Outside Dragon Tiger Mountain.

The sky was dim, the earth capsized.

Merely the aftermath of the clash between two Teaching True Monarchs, including the visual impact, was a terrible disaster for all living creatures and the land around them.

In the surrounding forest, there were small animals that had died inexplicably and unlucky ones who had wandered into this place by mistake.

Only the Dragon Tiger Mountain region, protected steadfastly by a huge black umbrella, remained completely unmoved in the face of the aftershocks from the magical duel.

"Fine move, Donghua True Monarch!"

Countless divine and demon lights clashed, resembling thousands of flying swords in a frenzied dance, when suddenly the exclamation of the Five Lotus Primordial Monarch was heard amidst the chaos.

Boom!

The phantom shadows of the five-directional hells – black, white, red, yellow, green – reappeared!

The vast purple aura was finally torn open, revealing the Dragon Tiger Daoist behind it.

The twelve-armed Scattering Flower Heavenly Woman Dharma Body, or rather, the Asura Yaksha Dharma Body, roared, numerous arms shot forth, unleashing endless demon light, secret techniques, and magic artifacts... All fell on the Dragon Tiger Daoist, but were blocked by a Dharma Seal.

The Dragon-subduing and Tiger-suppressing Divine Seal!

Or rather, the fully realized Dragon and Tiger Divine Light, now combined with the Spiritual Treasure Dragon Tiger Seal, its might had increased explosively!

After blocking this round of attacks, the Dragon Tiger Daoist, transformed from Zhong Shenxiu, roared, the True Martial Sword tearing through the space, extending directly in front of the Five Lotus Primordial Monarch.

The visage of the Heavenly Woman Dharma Body turned even more ferocious and bloodthirsty, not dodging at all, more arms smashing down on the Dragon Tiger Daoist, seemingly determined to trade injury for injury!

With countless duels under her belt, the Five Lotus Primordial Monarch made such a decision, convinced that Zhong Shenxiu would take heavier damage and be forced to change tactics!

But Zhong Shenxiu showed no concern, the True Martial Sword in his hand piercing directly through the opposing Dharma Body's head.

Since Dharma Bodies consist entirely of various Divine Lights and mysteries, they had no vital points per se.

However, a heavy blow would still inevitably deplete vital energy.

The Five Lotus Primordial Monarch, being a formidable woman, wouldn't retreat if her opponent didn't; thus, countless arms poured their attacks onto Zhong Shenxiu.

Crackle...

Around the Dragon Tiger Daoist's body, a layer of grey mist appeared, fused into the Daoist's body, creating an exterior layer of stony grey akin to a statue, immensely bolstering his defense.

The countless demon lights were dissolved by the grey fog.

Even more arms, claws, and magic artifacts... fell upon the stony skin, leaving a trail of sparks, and only after great difficulty breaking through this defense layer could they do no more.

The exchange between the two Dharma Bodies appeared complex, but in reality, it occurred in the blink of an eye.

After trading injuries, the Five Lotus Primordial Monarch swiftly stepped back, her giant Dharma Body's head exploding; from within, it seemed as if myriad unknown objects took the form of petals fluttering outward, each petal displaying faces.

The many petals scattered quickly, then reassembled, the ten arms and fierce expressions fading away, transforming back into the original Scattering Flower Heavenly Woman Dharma Body.

Even her aura seemed undiminished, rather, with a coy laugh, she said, "It seems Donghua True Monarch also cultivates other supreme techniques, leaning towards the Demon Path. Could it be you wish to join the Demon Sect Six Paths, or perhaps... lead the Dragon Tiger Sect to switch allegiance to us, turning the Six Paths into Seven? I would be most welcoming of that, happily preparing a place for you..."

Seductively spellbinding voice, striking directly at the heart!

"As the Dharma Body behind this Teaching True Monarch, adopting the strengths of various schools, why not?" Zhong Shenxiu smiled in response, as long as the foundation was the Dragon-Tiger Dharma Body, there was no significant concern.

However, at that moment, even though he had temporarily reinforced his defenses, his Dragon Tiger Daoist form was also severely damaged, his Daoist robe tattered, oozing illusory blood.

Lumps bubbled up over his body, darting around like little mice, as if they were about to morph into some kind of monster at any moment.

But he was unfazed, simply blowing out a breath.

In an instant, the Dragon Tiger Daoist's condition rapidly recovered, returning to his pre-battle state, with not a trace of mana seeming to have been spent.

The Five Lotus Primordial Monarch was taken aback.

Her breath was not weak; it was intentionally concealed, not inferior to anyone.

And Zhong Shenxiu's condition, it was a complete recovery, and it made her think of a very famous Divine Skill of the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect, "Twelve Yuan Chen Universe Divine Light?"

After all, she was a Dharma Body, and she realized that Zhong Shenxiu hadn't forcefully recovered or healed himself, but had reversed time for himself to a moment before!

This was a Divine Skill that even Qingwei Dao Miao True Monarch had not mastered!

Placed in the former Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect, it was only that Immortal and Zhang Taiyi who had managed to achieve it by a fortuitous coincidence!

In the blink of an eye, Zhong Shenxiu's threat level in the mind of the Five Lotus Primordial Monarch had surpassed that of Qingwei Dao Miao True Monarch Zhang Guiji!

"Indeed, it is this Divine Skill. Does the Primordial Monarch still wish to continue?"

Zhong Shenxiu was neither hurried nor slow, the very image of a master.

The Five Lotus Primordial Monarch suspected he had cultivated some other Cultivation Technique, but that mattered not.

Once the Twelve Yuan Chen Universe Divine Light was revealed, even the people of the Zhang Family were forced to acknowledge its power!

And up to now, he was completely unharmed, while the Five Lotus Primordial Monarch had actually sustained injuries!

If the fight continued, she would surely not gain any advantage.

The people of the Demon Sect were usually very skilled at calculating these things, and she was about to make a decision.

As expected, in the next moment, the sky full of petals fluttered, and the massive Scattering Flower Heavenly Woman Dharma Body had vanished without a trace.

Only the pleasant voice of the Five Lotus Primordial Monarch still echoed in the void, "Donghua True Monarch indeed has exquisite Daoist Skills, this one will come again for guidance another time…"

'Next time you come, you might not make it back,' Zhong Shenxiu thought silently.

If it weren't for today's special circumstances, he would not have allowed this Demon Lord to retreat, he would have used all his methods to suppress her.

If it happened again next time, without these concerns, she would be easy prey...

'Pursuit is not an option... Not to mention the Demon Sect's six paths' mutual support, they can indeed be consistent in that... and there are also two Corpse-Free Immortals, an ambush would be troublesome...'

Zhong Shenxiu watched as the Five Lotus Primordial Monarch departed, his gaze then flickering to another part of the void.

He had been holding back previously, in part because most of his attention had been on this particular area.

Above this battlefield, there were still outsiders watching!

Even... beings far more powerful than the Five Lotus Primordial Monarch!

...

'Corpse-Free Immortals?!'

'I was wondering... even though the Supreme Dragon and Tiger Sect may have fallen, the structure of the three Daoist Sects still exists, and the changes in their leadership still attract the attention of the highest beings in the East...'

A stream of data flowed through Zhong Shenxiu's eyes.

In front of the Corpse-Free Immortals, he certainly wouldn't bring out the key to his heart.

Though he had almost mastered this unique divinity and was confident he could hide it as a high-grade object like the 'Ominous Umbrella', there was still the possibility of leakage.

In that case, these Eastern Corpse-Free Immortals, in their pursuit of a higher rank of immortality, would shamelessly strike at him.

This could not be left unguarded!

Thus, during his fight with the Five Lotus Primordial Monarch, Zhong Shenxiu could be said to have concealed much of his true strength, not even using the key to his heart.

Otherwise, as a Dharma Body having nearly mastered a unique divinity, comparable to a Corpse-Free Immortal.

If he had been serious, a single slap would have sufficed to teach the Five Lotus Primordial Monarch a lesson!

But direct use of the key to his heart was not possible; indirect use of its rank and power, however, was acceptable.

With a flash of the data in Zhong Shenxiu's eyes, a layer of mist was unveiled, revealing a Jade Ruyi composed of countless mysteries and vast primordial energy...

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