The cow Dali and Tao Yuan were shocked to the extreme.
They kept looking around, trying to discover the powerful figure that had suddenly separated the two of them.
Tao Yuan looked around left and right.
Ni Da Li looked around, left and right.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard the two searched, they could not find the figure of the powerful person who had stopped their fight.
This made Tao Yuan and Ni Da Li even more apprehensive in their hearts.
Tao Yuan, who had been composed and calm, changed his expression abruptly, quickly hiding his prayer beads and reciting the Buddhist mantra, "Ahmitabha Buddha, may I ask which great being is employing such great power?"
Ni Da Li also held firm to his three-pronged spear and was filled with suspicion, "Who is this revered deity preventing me from dueling with this old bald monk?"
As they continued to search, a young man's voice came from below, "Ni Da Li, Master Tao Yuan, why are you fighting so fiercely? Would you care to explain to this humble one? I can act as a mediator for you."
Tao Yuan and Ni Da Li turned their gaze in the direction of the voice, looking for the young man.
Below, among the many broken ice mountains, there was one that shone with a faint red light and remained intact.
In front of this ice mountain, stood a tall and imposing young Taoist, with an heroic and majestic presence, standing with his hands behind his back.
It is indeed Mr. Chen Pei Chen!
At this moment, Chen Yun was not far from Tao Yuan and Ni Da Li, probably just over ten thousand zhang.
This distance is rather far for ordinary people.
Ni Da Li and Tao Yuan are no ordinary beings; they are both wizards in the middle stage of the Human Immortal Realm.
For wizards of this level, if there are no suppressions, observing every corner of a world is not a great problem.
This is the Moon and Sun Lake Cave Heaven, where the laws of the cave heaven interfere, causing wizards' powers to be somewhat weakened in a certain way.
Ni Da Li and Tao Yuan, no matter how much their strength is "weakened", should not have felt it from over ten thousand zhang away.
However, the fact is right before their eyes; Chen Yun is clearly near the ice mountain below, more than ten thousand zhang away, yet Ni Da Li and Tao Yuan indeed did not sense him!
No, it's not just that they didn't sense him.
The two had just fully extended their spiritual awareness to search, but even then, they could not detect any trace of the ice mountain below. Let alone Chen Yun, a person.
This can only mean one thing: Chen Yun's strength is no longer just surpassing Ni Da Li and Tao Yuan by a large margin; it has exceeded them by an unknown multiple!
This is undoubtedly terrifying because it represents that if Chen Yun had any malicious intent towards Ni Da Li or Tao Yuan at that moment, they would have already become corpses. Even if they were not killed, they would be reduced to mere shadows without a soul!
A sense of terror rose in Tao Yuan's heart involuntarily.
The look in Tao Yuan's eyes shifted from surprise to a hint of fear.
On the other hand, Ni Da Li seemed to have a more carefree personality, not feeling any fear at all and even showing a joyful expression.
He quickly descended from the sky, bowed deeply and said, "Ah, it is Mr. Chen. Ni has been rude."
Chen Yun returned the bow, "Great Saint, too much formality."
Tao Yuan's expression was uncertain, he never expected that after decades of separation, Chen Yun had become a celestial being and had surpassed him in cultivation and attainments.
This caused a secret shock in Tao Yuan's heart, and at the same time, there was a hint of regret. Why didn't he give something precious fifty years ago and cultivate a good relationship with Chen Yun?
But now, it's too late to regret; fifty years have already passed.
What was once a small creature that Tao Yuan could easily crush in his hand had grown into an existence he dared not provoke.
Tao Yuan was thinking quite a bit, suspended in the air and pondering for a moment, before finally descending to stand next to Chen Yun.
With his hands clasped together in a gesture of respect, Tao Yuan bowed, "Chen Immortal, I greet you."
Chen Yun's attitude towards him was clearly not as good as it was with Ni Da Li, but he simply extended his arm and returned the greeting in a perfunctory manner, "Master Tao Yuan, a greeting."
Tao Yuan could of course sense Chen Yun's attitude, but he feared that Chen Yun and Ni Da Li might join forces, leaving him with no way out.
So, Tao Yuan greeted warmly, "Chen Immortal, why are you here?"
Ni Da Li also showed some curiosity and couldn't help but look over.
Chen Yun replied casually, "I am here to contemplate the Tao. Why did you two start fighting?"
Tao Yuan sighed and said, "I don't want to fight this brute either, but he insisted on grabbing the 'Century-year Cold Iron' from me. I had no choice but to fight back."
Ni Da Li's eyes bulged and he cursed, "You old bald monk, shut your trap. Your words stink so much they're unbearable. The 'Century-year Cold Iron' was acquired by me and you at the same time. By rights, either we should fight to determine its ownership or we could negotiate for half each. But you, this old bald monk, see my head and attack without hesitation. Do you really think I grew up on vegetarian food?"
Tao Yuan replied with a half-smile, "Is that not so?"
Ni Da Li: "……"
Yes, he is a cow that refined itself into a spirit, so he indeed grew up on vegetarian food.
Chen Yun, though somewhat amused by Tao Yuan's question, could still discern from their words that the reason for the fight between the two was once again due to the competition for a celestial treasure.
I apologize if my response was unclear. Tao Yuan did not respond to Ni Da Li's comment.
He really has no reason.
After all, he struck Ni Da Li without provocation or warning.
But if you say that the old bald monk has a point, then he seems to have some justification for it.
Just as Ni Da Li said, if both of us found a celestial treasure at the same time, and I do not wish to share it with you, should we not fight to determine the winner?
Even though Chen Yun may detest trivial matters, he is not unreasonable and did not take any action against Tao Yuan for this.
Chen Yun said, "You two have different opinions, but both seem reasonable. However, after listening for a moment, I think Tao Yuan Master has a slight advantage. I know you may not be fully satisfied, but please let me finish speaking, and perhaps you will understand."
Ni Da Li noticed that Chen Yun seemed to be favoring Tao Yuan, and naturally, he showed a pleased expression, "Chen Dao is right."
Tao Yuan, though he also sensed Chen Yun's attitude, dared not push the "neutral" Chen Yun towards Ni Da Li now, given the current situation.
Tao Yuan, with no other choice, had to say, "Please, Mr. Chen, speak your mind."
Chen Yun said, "According to Ni's words, this iron, you can either split it in half or fight to determine the winner. But Ni did not discuss any method with you beforehand, and you directly attacked him. Is this fair?"
Tao Yuan helplessly said, "That is indeed something I overlooked, Mr. Chen. You are correct in what you say."
Ni Da Li coldly snorted, "It's all your fault, you old bald monkey!"
Chen Yun glanced at Ni Da Li, and continued, "Master Tao Yuan, if you agree with what I've said, could you please apologize to Ni Da Li and then decide the ownership of the celestial treasure?"
Tao Yuan reluctantly said, "Great Saint Ni, I acted rashly earlier, and I apologize. Please forgive me and don't let it bother you."
Ni Da Li heard Tao Yuan's apology and felt refreshed. He laughed heartily, "I have no time to argue with you. Alright, let's drop this matter and listen to what Mr. Chen has to say about how to divide the celestial treasure between us."
Tao Yuan nodded in agreement, his gaze falling upon Chen Yun.
Chen Yun pondered for a moment and said, "I see that neither of you truly wants to fight to the death. How about this: since I was present as a witness, each of you takes half of the celestial iron. Of course, if you're not willing to do that, you can keep fighting, but I'm not sure which side I would support by then!"
Yes, his words are aimed at Tao Yuan.
At that moment, there was a flash of red light in Chen Yun's eyes.
Tao Yuan's expression changed, his face turning an iron-gray color as he said, "Chen Immortal, are you threatening me?"
Chen Yun looked back at Tao Yuan with a calm expression and said, "I did not say that, but if you want to interpret it that way, you can also do so."
Tao Yuan's fists clenched tightly within his robe, but he was still a character, taking a deep breath and suddenly displaying a "kindly" smile. "Mr. Chen's words are indeed correct. As the witness, we should share the celestial treasure. Since Mr. Ni and I discovered the celestial iron together, we should each receive half of it. Yes, I agree to this division."
Chen Yun turned to look at Ni Da Li and asked, "What is the Great Saint Ni's opinion?"
Ni Da Li looked at Tao Yuan with a surprised and uncertain gaze, before softly nodding his head. "Okay."
Seeing that both were in agreement, Chen Yun didn't say anything more, and had Ni Da Li retrieve the "Century-year Cold Iron" from the water. Then he invoked tremendous divine power to precisely split the celestial iron into two equal parts.
After that, Tao Yuan took half of the celestial iron and left without further words.
After Tao Yuan left, Ni Da Li couldn't wait and asked, "Mr. Chen, according to my understanding of that old bald monkey, he would never agree to such a request in the past. He might even challenge us to a fight. But this time, he was so humble and had no intention of resisting."
Chen Yun shook his head and smiled silently.
Chen Yun smiled wryly and shook his head, indicating that what he had just released was far more than just divine energy to stop the two from fighting.
He secretly used his essence power to intimidate Tao Yuan.
Otherwise, Tao Yuan wouldn't have had such a dramatic change in expression, turning his face an iron-gray color.
You could say that, if Tao Yuan had been "unappreciative," Chen Yun's use of divine energy could have easily defeated him in a flash.
Therefore, Tao Yuan felt the huge gap in their powers, which was why he reluctantly agreed to share the celestial iron with Ni Da Li. Otherwise, he would never have been so quick to agree.
After the brief trial just now, Chen Yun finally realized the power of his spirit soul.
Without realizing it, he couldn't help but think back to when he was in the underworld. He remembered the powerful demon king who, from a distance of thousands and thousands of miles, could use his spirit soul to "punch" himself almost instantly, leaving him dizzy.
It turns out that the power of the spirit soul surpasses the realm of "divine energy."
"No wonder even more people in the realm of immortals are no match for those in the realm of celestial immortals; it seems the spirit soul is so powerful."
Chen Yun felt inexplicably amazed, "Fortunately, I have also mastered this super power. From now on, I won't have to be too afraid of the Celestial Immortal Realm using their essence soul attacks against me."
The spirit soul, so powerful!
