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It was not surprising for practitioners of Daoism to soar through the skies with flying artifacts, but even the most skilled could not glide through the air as if walking on flat ground without external aid. In the Mahayana Realm, the strongest could leap a hundred feet in a single bound, which was already the limit. Thus, in the realm of riding the wind, only the Nanhai Guanyin Monastery held such prowess.
Unless one was a deity, no one could traverse the skies without relying on external objects.
High above, there were only three individuals: Zhou Manman and Yunxi were engaged in battle with Nangong.
Yunxi surrounded herself with the icy aura of Water Linglong, her fingers forming a sword as she thrust towards Nangong. Nangong was enveloped in Great Crimson Fire and swatted at Yunxi with a palm, disregarding her sword energy and sending it flying aside.
Tai Xu Ling caught Yunxi just in time as Zhou Manman flew in. With her right hand in a flower-picking gesture, her fingers glimmered like jade as she unleashed a dazzling light and struck towards Nangong. Nangong furrowed her brow and suddenly raised her hand to unleash True Fire of Taiyi.
With a loud boom, both fighters were pushed back several dozen meters. Zhou Manman clasped her hands together. The petals of the lotus beneath her spread out and circled towards Nangong. Sensing something amiss, Nangong activated True Fire of Taiyi to burn the lotus petals. Although they ignited, they still landed on Nangong's body.
A sizzling sound echoed, akin to hot oil splashing onto fish skin; her skin burned, causing sweat to pour down Nangong's face.
Nangong threw a punch at Zhou Manman, who dodged swiftly with a huff. She gathered her palms together, creating an illusion within which reflected Nangong.
Zhou Manman suddenly clapped her hands shut, causing Nangong to scream in agony as her meridians ruptured and flesh split open. Her face became unrecognizable as she was crushed by the surrounding air.
"You forced my hand!" Nangong roared in fury as she hurled a shuttle towards Zhou Manman.
Zhou Manman widened her eyes, feeling the scorching air around her. She attempted to retreat but found that the shuttle followed her like a shadow. Above them, Yunxi used Tai Xu Ling to pull Zhou Manman beside her just as the shuttle came rushing in. An ice wall appeared before them; at the moment the shuttle pierced through it, Yunxi grasped it tightly.
With a flick of her wrist, Yunxi shot out the shuttle. Just as it was about to penetrate Nangong, an Open Flame enveloped her surroundings.
Nangong caught the slowly flying shuttle with a cold smirk on her lips. Nine fire dragons surrounded her as they returned to the Sun Refining Cauldron's surface. The cauldron trembled and emitted Golden Crow Fire, sending forth golden shadows that radiated heat like suns themselves, each covered by a Great Sun.
"Why is it so hot?" The crowd below felt suffocated all at once and hurriedly used Dao Qi to protect themselves; yet even so, they were overwhelmed by heat as if thrown into a furnace.
Above, Zhou Manman and Yunxi descended, their bodies drenched in sweat, their skin reddened from the heat.
"What happened up there?" I asked.
Just moments ago, Mount Tai was lush and green, but now it was engulfed in flames, turning blackened. The ground felt as hot as a red-hot pot, while the Great Sun floated in the sky. Though not as high as the sun, it was still enormous and unbearably hot.
"The Soul of the Golden Crow inside the Sun Refining Cauldron has been released," Yunxi said.
"What should we do now?" everyone asked.
Guo Daozhen replied, "With ten suns, Hou Yi shot down nine and left one. It seems that the nine Golden Crows are indeed formidable. Now that Nangong has released the nine Golden Crows to kill us, it might not be enough."
I said, "If these were living Golden Crows flying down to various places, they could indeed slaughter countless innocents. But if they are meant to deal with us, it seems insufficient. The Sun Refining Cauldron is rumored to contain the Sun Refining Technique; merely releasing nine Golden Crows clearly does not represent the full extent of that technique."
"You mean the true Sun Refining Technique hasn't even been unleashed yet?" Taihe Zhenren asked.
"It appears so. I once saw a secret text regarding the Sun Refining Cauldron in the forbidden area of Longhu Mountain. It states that there are nine sons of the sun, which Hou Yi shot down. The nine sons are hidden within the cauldron to form a sacrificial text; breaking this sacrificial text with the souls of the nine sons can summon the Great Sun to descend," I realized, summoning my Evil Weapon, wiping the sweat from my face, my eyes shimmering with starlight as I gazed into the sky.
"What do you mean by that?" Taihe Zhenren exclaimed in shock.
Dongfang Yuqing furrowed his brow and asked, "Are you saying that Nangong wants to bring the sun closer to the surface?"
The sun's diameter is a hundred times that of Earth, making it a million times larger than our planet. Since ancient times, planets have revolved around the sun, resulting in day and night cycles and seasonal changes. It is said that the Golden Crow is a divine bird that lives on the surface of the sun and feeds on Great Crimson Fire. Within it gradually forms some mysterious and terrifying sacrificial patterns closely related to sunlight.
For billions of years, since life began on Earth until now when humanity stands tall and all things grow dependent on sunlight and soil, if the sun were to be pulled down just a fraction closer to the surface by the sacrificial text combined with the Soul of the Golden Crow, then temperatures would rise rapidly on Earth, seas would evaporate, plants would die, and all living beings would turn to ash.
Panic spread across the faces of the crowd as I turned to Yunxi and said, "Yunxi, take me up."
Yunxi nodded, wrapping her Tai Xu Ling around my waist and lifting me high into the air. Normally, I could ascend to a certain height using Dao Qi, but Nangong's position was far too elevated, reaching the clouds.
Zhou Manman took a moment to catch her breath, sweat pouring down her face as she unleashed another burst of energy, soaring back into the sky.
Below, the crowd was anxious, glancing at Qiongqi, who was protecting Douding. Wudao urged, "Big Cat, it's time for you to make your move; otherwise, it will be too late, and everyone will perish."
Hearing their words, Douding wiped his sweat and gently stroked Qiongqi's face. "Big Cat, take everyone up with you."
Qiongqi let out a low growl and crouched down in front of the group. Except for Huzi and Douding, everyone jumped onto Qiongqi's back. With a powerful flap of its wings, Qiongqi soared into the sky.
At that moment, Douding's power was unstable. If he could fully control Zen Bodhisattva, his strength would surpass that of Supreme. However, his cultivation time had been too short, and being young meant he couldn't handle excessive power. Huzi was currently the only one among us in the Dao Fruit Realm and wasn't suited for aerial combat.
Huzi shielded Douding with a protective aura of dragon blood energy that warded off the brilliance of the Golden Crow.
Meanwhile, Yu Xuanliang remained calm, watching the impending battle in the sky without uttering a word.
"Grandpa, Mr. Yu, come over here," Huzi called out.
"Sir." Li Fugui was nearly collapsing from the heat and respectfully invited Yu Xuanliang to join him. With Huzi's dragon blood barrier protecting them, they could withstand the fiery onslaught for a while longer.
"You go ahead," Yu Xuanliang replied, seemingly unfazed by the heat.
Li Fugui had no choice but to move toward Huzi and step into the protective barrier of dragon blood energy as sweat continued to pour down his body.
In the sky, I was suspended at one end of Void City. I questioned Nangong Dao, "Do you even know what you're doing?"
Nangong's eyes were piercing as he glared at me, "Do I need you to teach me what I'm doing?!"
A punch came crashing toward me, the air exploded, flames scattered, and shockwaves rolled. Holding the Evil Weapon, I slashed downwards. Nangong was locked in place in mid-air and could not move. He immediately pulled the Sun Refining Cauldron in front of him to block the attack. The cauldron shook violently, its sound echoing everywhere, and Nangong spat out blood.
"You want to kill me? You don't have time!" Nangong laughed heartily, disregarding the blood he coughed up. "Ninety days, heed my command! The Great Sun shall descend upon the world, slaughtering gods and exterminating immortals!"
The Sun Refining Cauldron spun around him, surrounded by the Light Shadow of nine dragons. A cut was made on the cauldron by my sword strike, which also cracked Nangong's chest. However, the Great Crimson Fire surged into Nangong's body, healing his injuries. He had already transformed himself into the Body of the Flame Demon; once injured, the endless Great Crimson Fire would repair his flesh, making him nearly immortal.
The crowd standing on Qiongqi's back displayed their abilities. Dongfang Yuqing unleashed the Five Elements Sword Technique to isolate the Soul of the Golden Crow, attempting to trap Nangong within it. Sword light flowed and shot toward Nangong from all directions.
Taihe Zhenren and Iron Bull teamed up, soaring into the air with their Righteous Qi Formula protecting them. Taihe Zhenren found a good angle and immediately hurled Iron Bull toward Nangong.
Sword light scattered as Nangong deflected each strike of the Five Element Sword. Iron Bull charged into the protective Vital Energy of Great Crimson Fire and threw a punch at Nangong.
Nangong turned around and countered with a punch. The two fists collided with a thunderous explosion of firelight; hot blood erupted from Nangong's body as Iron Bull was sent flying.
Dongfang Yuqing stood suspended in mid-air on the Azure Wood Sword, using his right hand to control a Flying Sword to catch Taihe Zhenren and Iron Bull.
Guo Daozhen, Guo Huaiyi, and Wu exchanged glances before leaping into the air together. A massive Pagoda rose up, trapping Nangong inside.
Yunxi extended both hands, icy air spreading along the Pagoda. In an instant, frost covered everything, encasing Nangong within ice.
The five chanted an incantation to activate the refining power of Linglong Tower. Nangong screamed in agony as ice and fire surged around him, appearing to be in immense pain.
With a thunderous roar, a wave of scorching Poison Fire surged from the sky. The sun above the high school suddenly erupted in a towering pillar of flames, as if summoned by the Sun Refining Technique, creating immense fluctuations.
The scene of the sky ablaze with fire unfolded; the stars turned red, and the clouds evaporated.
"Withdraw the Linglong Tower," I commanded. At this moment, refining with the Linglong Tower would take some time; we had to eliminate Nangong immediately.
Upon hearing this, Wu withdrew the Linglong Tower. In that instant, the Sun Refining Cauldron suddenly enveloped Nangong. Nangong laughed heartily, standing on the Shuttle, and said, "If you want to kill me, prepare to be reduced to ashes together!"
Just as Nangong was about to command the Shuttle to leave under the protection of the Sun Refining Cauldron, he felt invincible against the Great Crimson Fire that could incinerate everything but him.
However, before Nangong could finish his words, his eyes widened in shock. He touched his neck and saw two fish, one black and one white, swimming before him. Then his head slipped away, and the world turned upside down, plunging him into boundless darkness.
In the moment before Nangong closed his eyes, he saw Yu Xuanliang standing in midair. Each of those fish had a red sun and a crescent moon mark on their heads, slowly swimming into Yu Xuanliang's body.
"Sun-Moon Divine Fish?"
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