Having once served as a minister to Fuxi, seeing the remnants of his Lord once again filled Gou Mang with overwhelming emotion.

As for Ye Jingyu, even if he knew nothing of the Hetu Luoshu, witnessing the expressions of utter astonishment on the faces of the several Great Deities, and seeing the book gradually wresting free from the bonds of the Eastern Emperor Bell, he knew this artifact was of the highest caliber—a supreme treasure on the same level as the Bell itself.

Where in the world had this fellow managed to procure such an artifact?

Ye Jingyu’s heart was filled with shock...

“Everyone, attack together! Kill this man…” Though his shock was profound, he held no thought of letting either of them escape. Had he not arrived in time today, Jiu Feng might have already fallen victim to Gui Jianchou’s treachery. Against a man who persistently set his sights on his woman, there could be no mercy; no man could tolerate such an existence.

The moment the words left his mouth, the Heaven-Overturning Seal materialized in his hand. With a single lift, the black iron seal shot forth, positioning itself directly above Jin Lisi Jun and Gui Jianchou, transforming into a colossal mountain—a massive peak tens of miles wide and long—that plummeted down with savage energy.

Jin Lisi Jun’s face registered surprise, yet he ceaselessly manipulated the golden tadpole script in the book, causing it to pulse with light. The resulting Bagua patterns flared brilliantly, coalescing into a golden energy shield that enveloped him.

With a deafening BOOM, the Heaven-Overturning Seal slammed into the golden light shield. The immense force shattered the shield, but the Seal itself was violently repelled.

Both Ye Jingyu and Jin Lisi Jun simultaneously coughed up blood; clearly, both had sustained injuries. However, Jin Lisi Jun knew this was no time for retreat, for facing the combined assault of so many, escape would be impossible.

He lifted the Heavenly Book in his hands; it instantly expanded to colossal proportions, and his figure, along with Gui Jianchou’s, settled within its embrace. Golden light intensified, forming thick layers of protective wards, and the Heavenly Book, acting with apparent sentience, seemed intent on fleeing into the distance.

Ye Jingyu would not allow it. He shook the Chiyou Banner, unleashing the Twelve Heavenly Witches Annihilation Formation. Dark clouds gathered densely, and a whistling, grim wind swept through, completely sealing off the surrounding sky.

Ni Bo immediately manifested its true form: a Bo thousands of feet tall, powerfully built, entirely jet-black, resembling a single-horned Qilin. It charged directly at Jin Lisi Jun, using its horn as a battering ram.

CRASH! Ni Bo’s horn struck the golden light emanating from the Heavenly Book, causing the layer of gold to tremble violently, appearing as if it might shatter at any second.

Immediately following, Xiao Tao Tao also assumed her true form and unleashed a torrent of black flame from her maw, spraying it onto the golden light mass. The golden radiance instantly ignited, terrifying Jin Lisi Jun into frantically channeling his internal power to continue urging the Heavenly Book.

Zhu Rong, manifesting his true body—a beast-headed, human-bodied form with twin fire snakes piercing his ears, stepping on twin fire dragons, and covered in crimson scales—returned Xi Yang’s now fully healed inner elixir to his body. He ascended into the air and launched a direct punch toward Jin Lisi Jun, who was encased by the Heavenly Book.

Han Ba, Tian Wu, and Xuan Ming initiated their assaults simultaneously. Every one of them exerted nearly their full strength. Even Gou Mang, having mostly healed his injuries, entrusted the still-unconscious Xi Yang to Jiu Feng’s care, transforming himself into a colossal, sky-piercing Jianmu tree and slamming down upon the Heavenly Book from above.

Even Xue Ling, possessing the lowest cultivation, summoned the Dragon Soul Whip Ye Jingyu had given her, lashing out at the mass of golden light...

As for Hou Yi, he held his bow in his left hand and drew the string with his right. The arrow tip was already fixed upon Jin Lisi Jun, who was shielded by the Heavenly Book. The instant a gap appeared, he would strike him down.

Seeing so many opponents launching attacks simultaneously, Jin Lisi Jun’s expression turned grim. He dared not hesitate, continually spitting vital essence from his mouth to fully activate the Heavenly Book...

RUMBLE! Wave after wave of immense power hammered against the light manifested by the Heavenly Book. The radiance shuddered repeatedly, yet under Jin Lisi Jun’s desperate expulsion of essence, it managed to simultaneously withstand the onslaught of so many attackers.

And then, he began chanting an incantation, causing the Bagua formed by the Heavenly Book to begin rotating.

“Grand Shift of Heaven and Earth? You actually learned the Qian Kun Da Nuo Yi from the Heavenly Book? Quickly, stop him…” Seeing Gou Mang’s face contort in alarm, Ye Jingyu knew they absolutely could not allow the technique to complete. The Eastern Emperor Bell, hovering above his head, rushed forward and struck the golden light fiercely.

To maximize the Bell’s power, Ye Jingyu also spewed a mouthful of essence blood. Instantly, azure light flared incessantly, and streaks of blue traces appeared in the void—the marks left by the Eastern Emperor Bell tearing through space.

The massive Eastern Emperor Bell, akin to a world unto itself, crashed into the golden shield formed by the Heavenly Book. The shield, already bearing too much force, could not withstand this final impact. Cracks spiderwebbed across its surface, finally emitting a sharp sound before shattering completely.

It was precisely at this moment that Hou Yi, who had been waiting patiently, loosened his bowstring.

With a sharp WHOOSH, a black meteor ripped across the sky, reaching Jin Lisi Jun’s heart in an instant. The magic robe he wore glowed with golden light, but this robe, smelted by himself, was no match for Hou Yi’s fully charged arrow.

SHINK! A bolt of blood shot forth from Jin Lisi Jun’s chest. The preparing Qian Kun Da Nuo Yi snapped mid-cast, and even the golden radiance of the Heavenly Book seemed to dim significantly...

“Go…” A deafening scream erupted from Jin Lisi Jun’s lips. He could spare no thought for anything else; grabbing Gui Jianchou’s body, he flung him away...

Seeing Jin Lisi Jun abandon his own safety at such a moment to ensure Gui Jianchou’s escape first, a flicker of surprise crossed the eyes of everyone watching. When had he become so noble?

But how could Ye Jingyu allow Gui Jianchou to depart? His body shifted instantly; raising one hand, he brought it down directly upon the streak of blood that was Gui Jianchou...

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