After the lessons from the two elders, I usually don't throw out my magical weapons. However, under the current situation, there was no time for hesitation. With a quick flick of my wrist, I threw out Gao Tianzhu.
However, I deliberately adjusted the angle and did not aim for the young Taoist's vital points; I was merely trying to block his attack on the straw man.
In my eyes, the two people's strength are just adequate. The young Taoist is not worth mentioning, while the centenarian Taoist is roughly on par with the elders. Therefore, they set up a magic circle and various magical symbols, which allow ghosts, yaojia, and Fan Jie to dare not approach.
In a blink, Gao Tianzhu struck the sword in the young Taoist's hand. By all accounts, he should have retreated to dodge, but instead, he coldly exclaimed, "Insolent!"
Following that, with his other hand, he suddenly thrust downwards to grab the tail of Gao Tianzhu!
Everything happened too quickly. When he grabbed the tail of Gao Tianzhu, a low groan, his entire body suddenly lost its balance and was suddenly spun by the momentum, causing him to fall violently behind!
The weight of Gao Tianzhu is by no means ordinary; it's beyond the reach of ordinary Taoists. I can only rely on Huo Youtian's nourishment for my body, coupled with long-term usage, adapting and becoming accustomed to it.
A muffled rumble echoed as the young Taoist struck a wall at the back of the courtyard.
His flesh and blood body couldn't withstand the bricks and stones; blood gushed from his mouth, and his wrist was twisted and deformed. Gao Tianzhu pressed down on his arm, indicating that the position should have been broken as well.
Horror and shock flashed across the young Taoist's eyes.
The centenarian Taoist roared with anger, his voice like a great bell: "For the first time, then again, and now a third time, wounding my disciple. You, this demon Taoist, are seeking death!"
He simultaneously let his arms drop downwards, and with both hands, he formed the sword-pointing gesture. The sound of the incantation in his mouth became much smaller, and it quickly became difficult to hear.
His arms shook violently upwards again, and several copper swords shot out from his sleeves, all aimed at my vital points!
I've encountered many Taoists, but up to now, I haven't been able to tell which Taoist sect he comes from.
What's most important is that the three major sects of Jiuqu Mountain, Guangqiang City, and Yunjinshan are well aware of me. I have visited or heard of the supervision fields in various cities and regions.
This master and apprentice have no idea about me, which means that they belong to smaller Taoist temples and have no qualification to participate in the Jiuqu Mountain Great Ritual. They may even be itinerant Taoists wandering the mountains?
The pair's unreasonable behavior is on par with Liu Ziyu; they absolutely do not allow for any explanation.
That's the only way, we have to completely suppress their momentum after the fight, so that we can sit down and talk reasonably!
Especially at this moment, QI YOYO looks exceptionally weak, and her essence soul core has been injured. We cannot delay any longer!
Thoughts flashed, and my steps below suddenly changed.
"One step to return the heavenly stars, two steps to subdue the evil, three steps to reverse the water, four steps to extinguish the evil spirits, five steps to make the thunder god cry, six steps to summon the six spirit gods, seven steps for the green dragon and Taiyi are added together. At this moment, lightening fire is ignited and released from ten thousand miles."
In the midst of casting the defensive spell, I swung the Gao Tian sword to block the copper sword shot by the centenarian Taoist, and a burst of sparks flew up with a resounding clink.
In the sixth step, I cut down all the copper swords.
In the seventh step, I charged straight at the centenarian Taoist.
And, I formed the earth thunder incantation, determined to strike a fatal blow and defeat him in one move!
The centenarian Taoist's face was stern, and the incantation resounded once more. At the same time, he produced another sword, aimed straight at me!
With his other hand, he surprisingly took out a copper mirror, lifted his arm, and with the copper surface facing my face!
The fire in the firepots on either side of the altar suddenly became even more ferocious. The copper mirror flashed with sharp light, similar to some of the techniques I used when wielding the four-scripture mirror, causing my eyes to burn and sting!
The sword tip instantly clashed against something!
A crisp snap was heard, and the Gao Tian sword remained unscathed. The centenarian Taoist's sword, however, snapped into pieces, leaving him with only the handle in his hand.
The copper mirror caused my eyes to burn and feel spicy, so I swung the Gao Tian sword horizontally and stepped forward!
Click, the sword pierced through the copper mirror!
The centenarian Taoist retreated in a fluster, and his gaze towards me was even more shocked!
"The Tao is higher than the Demon, but the Demon is higher than the Tao! You've been arrogant for too long, demon!"
With a roar of anger, he retreated even faster to the side of the young Taoist, grabbed his shoulder, and kicked away Gao Tianzhu with one foot!
A low groan came from his mouth. Gao Tianzhu was not kicked away; it only rolled out a couple of meters. His leg trembled slightly, as if he had kicked an iron plate.
He leaped up again and pulled the young Taoist to the rooftop.
I did not pursue the victory.
At the end of the day, it's all a misunderstanding.
Lao Gong's behavior was excessive, and I am well aware of that. However, Lao Gong has also given me reasons that I cannot criticize him.
These two Taoists' actions are too extreme, almost harming QI YOYO.
They have both suffered injuries and losses, which can be considered even.
But in the next instant, I heard a shriek of agony, coming from the young Taoist.
"Hu!" Another angry shout echoed, and the centenarian Taoist clearly went mad.
The people outside still surround Guan Gua. Of course, facing me, the two Taoists took a loss, but against Guan Gua, they could only rely on surprise attacks and couldn't do much.
There was even no sound of continued combat; everything fell into silence.
I walked quickly to QI YOYO's side, cut off the red strings around her, completely extinguished all the candles, and kicked away the copper coins with one foot.
At this moment, a series of hurried footsteps approached from the main gate, and my parents pushed the door open.
Clearly, they could hear the commotion inside and out.
I also saw the two straw men that had been trampled on the ground with my peripheral vision.
Without a Taoist to host the altar, the two straw men at the gate could only serve as a deterrent for ghosts, and people would be directly safe if they touched them. That's why they could enter.
"Oh dear, my poor QI family's wife..." Lao Gong was on Zhen Ying's shoulder at this moment, stepping a little behind my parents.
In a voice filled with sorrow and anger, Lao Gong leapt in front of QI YOYO. He took a deep, heavy breath, and all the red strings on QI YOYO's body detached. Lao Gong bit a mouthful of ropes, making crackling noises and spewing white smoke continuously.
He spat out a mouthful of red rope onto the ground, and Lao Gong sighed in a sentimental way: "With a new love, he forgets his old one. It's true that from ancient times, there have been many empty regrets due to love. Most of the time, it's the flowers that have intentions, but the men are insensitive..."
"Lao Gong!" I emphasized my tone significantly.
Because of the unstable aura around QI YOYO, who was already seriously injured and harbored heavy resentment from the ghost, more words would only incite further trouble.
"Lao Gong, don't talk nonsense," Zhen Ying shouted as well.
Later, many people rushed into the courtyard, including members of the Huo family, the Guan family, and Fan Jie. They formed a circle around QI YOYO.
The one with the least common sense was Fan Jie, who exclaimed: "What a ghost! I didn't expect that those two Taoists not only dealt with me but also targeted other things. Let me collect it and take good care of it for Lao Gong.
Two crimson blood tears streamed down from QI YOYO's eyes.
She disappeared from the spot, then reappeared holding Fan Jie's head!
Fan Jie turned pale with terror and wailed, "Lao Gong, save me!"
Lao Gong was scolded by me, and Zhen Ying also rebuked him, along with Fan Jie's absurd remarks, causing him to feel embarrassed and remained motionless floating in the air.
"QI YOYO, don't kill him. He doesn't recognize you, and he has no ill intentions."
At the right moment, my father spoke up, taking away a portion of what I was saying.
The blue mist was flowing and spreading, and QI YOYO was about to disappear.
At this very moment, Zhen Ying stepped forward and reached QI YOYO's side.
She moved swiftly, took off her outer garment and draped it over QI YOYO's shoulders, and also gripped her wrist.
QI YOYO's hands instantly left Fan Jie's head and suddenly cupped Zhen Ying's cheeks!
I was shocked and shouted, "Stop!"
Lao Gong was also startled and screamed: "Miss QI, don't do this!"
"Don't come any closer!" Zhen Ying made a gesture of blocking with one hand, but did not resist QI YOYO.
Her other hand still held QI YOYO's wrist, without applying any force.
Zhen QI, the person in front of the Guan Gua, also looked suspicious and uncertain.
Including the members of the Zhen family, all looked anxious and uneasy.
Except for me, QI YOYO treated anyone else with a fierce appearance, and seeing them would make them want to pull their heads out.
Zhen Ying, entangled in the nightmare for months, had a clearer understanding of what QI YOYO's primary soul had done at the time. In other words, QI YOYO also understood her existence. The two women had interacted too many times over the past.
"You... will harm him," a cold, resentful voice echoed from QI YOYO's mouth.
Her hand seemed to be applying pressure.
Zhen Ying's face flashed a hint of pain.
My heart skipped a beat, and I was about to form a spell!
Zhen Ying probably wanted to use emotions to persuade QI YOYO.
But it was too risky, and she was too reckless.
She is an enemy of QI YOYO's, so how could QI YOYO hold back?
We can temporarily subdue her and make further plans.
At this critical moment, Zhen Ying struggled to open her lips and managed to say, "I have always wanted to meet you. Whether it's Sheng Shen or Sheng Jun, they are all outsiders. The outside cannot see clearly. You are also an outsider. In fact, I am an onlooker watching you and knowing better that you are not what you seem... Sheng Shen has shaken its faith in the past..."
"I know, but I didn't say anything. Now, I know more..."
"You, won't kill me..."
Zhen Ying's words became increasingly broken and irregular, and even her neck began to appear with blood lines.
The next instant, the blood lines disappeared...
And with that, Zhen Ying also vanished...
A violent tremor swept through the blue mist surrounding QI YOYO, and she too, vanished into thin air...
"This!" Miao Chang was shocked and exclaimed, "Sheng Shen... where are they? Where's the ghost?"
Lao Gong finally stumbled back to my shoulder, his eyes darting around frantically.
My dad naturally figured out the reason, shook his head, and then said: "Let the children deal with their own problems. QI YOYO is not evil. If not for her, none of us would have returned alive. She has to face all of this, and Zhen Ying does as well. Sheng Shen cannot make decisions for everyone, and they can make decisions for themselves."
"This is the land of nightmares, and there won't be any big things."
After my dad finished speaking, he sighed deeply and headed towards another part of the courtyard.
That direction led to the site where the ghostly Taoist Mao Zhan had left the remains.
I remained silent for a while.
Zhen QI bit her lip, and she understood something. She turned around and walked out directly.
The people from the Guan Gua followed suit and went outside as well.
I stood there for a long time, not moving.
QI YOYO and Zhen Ying both disappeared.
"The node isn't here; Miss QI took her to another place, Master. The two young women have their own opinions, and you won't be able to enjoy your happiness with the Qi family. It's distressing." Lao Gong was still humming in his mouth.
This attracted the attention of Miao Chang and Miao Qiong, who both looked at him with unnatural expressions, and their faces had a few more shades of bitterness and unease.
"Lao Gong, today's mess is not unrelated to you. Just don't add more trouble. Uncle Miao, father-in-law, I will carefully explain things to you after we return home." My dad looked at Lao Gong and then at Miao Chang and Miao Qiong.
The two of them calmed down slightly.
"Sheng Shen, don't be too agitated. First, let's collect Mao Zhan Daoist's remains." My dad continued to call me.
