Shi Sheng used the Heavenly Heart Ring to eliminate one incarnation of the Owl Goddess. Immediately thereafter, he heard three long cries, and three identical Owl Goddesses rushed toward him. He hastily raised the Detachment Bell to defend himself.

This Treasure was crafted by Jile Perfected using some surplus Five Elements Essence Qi when he borrowed his maternal grandfather Lu Min's backyard to collect Five Elements Essence and mold his body. Jile Perfected then gave it to Lu Min, who passed it to Lu Rongbo, and eventually, it came into Shi Sheng's possession. After Shi Feiyang took him as his disciple, he had instructed him several times to refine it further, enhancing its power far beyond its original state. Releasing it from his grasp, the bell transformed into a large expanse of five-colored clouds that enveloped and protected him.

The Owl Goddess launched a three-pronged attack, three Flying Forks accompanied by swarms of Blood Flame Flying Needles and bunches of Yin Yang scissors shooting out among endless Demon Light clouds, pressing in from every direction to crush him.

Within the five-colored radiance, Shi Sheng saw that none of the enemy's various techniques could breach the defenses of the Detachment Bell. Secure in his invulnerability, he relied solely on the Taibai Split Light Sword to counter the enemy, and seizing the opportunity, he summoned the Heavenly Heart Double Rings. The red and blue luminescence accurately located another incarnation of the Owl Goddess, sucked it up into the sky, trapped it between the two heart-shaped rings, where the glowing light twisted around and swiftly annihilated it!

Enraged, the Owl Goddess let out a furious howl, instantly stripping off all her clothes, then both her true body and her incarnation morphed into enchanting beauties, twirling and teasing around Shi Sheng in an attempt to bewitch and capture his soul with their Spell.

With unwavering resolve, Shi Sheng wasn't affected. He discerned the real from the fake and once again used the Heavenly Heart Ring to destroy another incarnation.

The Owl Goddess nearly shattered her teeth in fury, and suddenly, she cursed the Jiulei God loudly: "You always boast about your supremacy. Now look at me, being bullied by a little brat! You don't have the power to avenge me! My father was killed by evil beings, oppressed by them in every possible way... When I married you into the Demon Palace, I thought you could be our pillar, but I didn't expect you to be so useless..."

The Jiulei God was in the midst of an intense assault on Cang Lingzi. His Technique Divine Power was indeed formidable – Cang Lingzi's Separation and Reunion Divine Light was dispersed by his assault and couldn't re-form sufficiently to fend off his attacks. Forced on the defensive, Cang Lingzi could do nothing but twist and turn, engaging in elusive combat, and in a moment, he was pressured into retreating dozens of miles. At this time, he heard his wife's increasingly unsavory cursing.

Today, above the Yuan River, the forces of righteousness and evil were numerous indeed, with more than three hundred capable of flying swords. This shrewish Owl Goddess had a loud voice that could thunderously resonate, well-known to everyone present.

I am the supreme lord of the Demon Path, the Jiulei God. Don't I have a reputation to uphold???

With headache brewing amidst his rage, the Jiulei God momentarily left Cang Lingzi and zipped over like lightning to see who dared to bully his wife. Spotting a young man cocooned in five-colored radiance, he prepared to shatter the protection and extract the boy to flay and torture him to appease his wife.

He thrust five blood-red Flying Forks, piercing into the five-colored radiance produced by the Detachment Bell. Then, opening a gourd on his waist, he pointed and released a chain of Jiulei Yin Thunders.

Shi Sheng, seeing the Green Fire Thunder Pearl, utilized the method taught by Cang Lingzi and called upon the Heavenly Heart Double Rings to capture it.

Earlier, the Jiulei God hadn't seen who had taken his Thunder Pearl. Now, with his own eyes witnessing it, he exclaimed in shock, "It is indeed you!"

He was wary of the unfamiliar Heavenly Heart Double Rings and, with a wave of his hands, summoned hundreds of Blood Flames that squirmed like leeches on shore, extending from both ends and persistently winding around the five-colored glow of the Detachment Bell. Shortly after, he watched the five-colored radiance turn sharply into a blood-red hue.

Recognizing the bad turn of events, Shi Sheng also heard Cang Lingzi's urgent call: "Shi Sheng, escape quickly!"

Cang Lingzi unleashed the Separation and Reunion Divine Light combined with ninety-nine Tianxin Swords, desperately charging forward to the rescue. Shi Sheng took out the Two Realms Token, another Treasure refined by Li Jingxu. Unlike the Detachment Bell, this was a Magical Treasure that Li Jingxu himself had once used. When activated, it could twist space, enveloping the bearer in a beam of brilliant white Essence Energy, instantly whisking them away from danger.

The Jiulei God saw a white light encase the young man, then suddenly, it exploded into a column of light, piercing through his Magic Prohibition Circle and ascending to the clouds above. In an instant, the young man disappeared from where he stood, and looking up, he was already miles above the vast and dark Heavenly Tribulation!

Turning back to catch Cang Lingzi's attack, the Owl Goddess scolded: "You are so overly cautious and timid! Go and capture that boy for me now. Let me decide his fate!"

The Jiulei God ignored her, continuing to fend off Cang Lingzi's onslaught while looking up, his expression filled with astonishment.

He recognized the Two Realms Token as the signature technique of Jile Perfected Li Jingxu. In fact, once when he had been on an errand with his father-in-law Fu Gua and faced the Old Demon, he had seen Li Jingxu use it. It had been seven or eight hundred years since that time. Initially, when he saw the token in Shi Sheng's hand, he hadn't paid much attention, but when the token was activated, he suddenly realized, faintly remembering that Li Jingxu had been trapped by Grandmaster Ha Ha in a Demon Formation back in the day. To escape, he too had used this exact token!

Shi Feiyang, as a son-in-law who had joined his wife's family, was always cautious and prudent. Whether it was when the old demon Fu Gua was alive or after his death, he tried to avoid trouble as much as possible. He preferred to shut his doors and enjoy life at home, unwilling to stir up any strife, let alone confront a ruthless person like Li Jingxu.

The Demoness Mother was cursing away over there, while he hesitated here. Suddenly, a violent explosion erupted in the sky, and a large amount of flame collapsed like a dense meteor shower scattering in all directions, accompanied by the roars of hundreds of fierce beasts. Flames and black smoke entangled and were flung everywhere.

A spark flew down from the sky, landing above the Jiulei God and unfolded to reveal a little boy, carved out of jade, who said to the Jiulei God and his wife with the air of an elder, "The burning of the Demon Scripture in your Demon Palace back then was not without reason. It was your disciples who provoked me first. They could not defeat me and deliberately lured me back, hoping to use your demon father-in-law to kill me and capture my soul for a private vendetta."

"But unexpectedly, your father-in-law was undergoing closed-door cultivation to resist demons and coincidentally lost his life. Moreover, I was not the only one present at that time. There was also a Miss Ye from the Golden Bell Island of Little Antarctic. If I bear a third of the responsibility for your father-in-law's death, she bears the other two thirds."

"However, it is reasonable for you to seek revenge against me. But I am currently preoccupied with battling the Demon Corpse and cannot spare the energy to deal with you. Surely you, as a mighty Demon Monarch, would not stoop so low as to join forces with the Demon Corpse to outnumber me? If so, I fear not. Come at me! Otherwise, step back, and we can set another time and place to fight to the death!"

Before the Jiulei God could reply, the Demoness Mother screamed, "Monster! Today is your day to die, and you still dream of delaying the inevitable. How foolishly wishful!"

The Jiulei God held her back and directly agreed to Huo Wuhai's proposal, "I know where your confidence as a demon comes from. You possess a Treasure from the Treasure Vault of Moon Island that you took, but it's only half. The other half is within this Golden Ship. You hope to survive today, obtain the other half, achieve the Yin Yang Pearl, strengthen yourself, and then face me. You dream of having some chance at victory."

Huo Wuhai laughed coldly, "I had not considered this matter. Since you fear this Treasure so much, I promise not to use it when we battle in the future. You can rest assured!"

The Jiulei God also sneered, "That is unnecessary. Use whatever means you have when the time comes. I have my own way of claiming your life..."

The Demoness Mother heard her husband's tone that actually agreed to the proposal and urgently said, "That little beast has destroyed my Three Corpse Incarnations!"

Shi Sheng spoke out loud, "You demoness, it's your good fortune that only three of your incarnations were destroyed today! If you're not satisfied, we can fight again. Don't rely on your husband for help, and I won't call upon my senior brother either... Otherwise, when Senior Brother Huo battles you in the future, I'll accompany him too, and we can settle this grudge once and for all!"

Huo Wuhai added, "Since that's the case, when the time comes, I will bring my junior brother along to determine victory or death, ending all past grievances! And as promised, I won't use the Five Clouds Separation and Union as long as you do not use the Child Mother Thunder Pearl that wreaks havoc."

The Demoness Mother was still dissatisfied, but the Jiulei God dragged her away, forbidding her from making any more trouble. On the spot, he set the time, and Huo Wuhai chose the location. Huo Wuhai decided on his Demon Palace and promised that he and Shi Sheng would visit to learn of his Demon Path Great Technique.

An agreement made, the Jiulei God left with the Demoness Mother, just as they had arrived, transforming into a black demon cloud interspersed with endless gold and green sparks, flashing erratically. In the blink of an eye, they reached the southern horizon and disappeared instantly.

Seeing the couple depart, Cang Lingzi secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Although he had reached the Heavenly Immortal Dao Level, he was no match for the Great Demon in Spell power. The brief encounter had already shown signs of his defeat; to continue fighting would certainly lead to an utter loss. In recent years, Shi Feiyang had undertaken many great deeds, such as regulating Water Control for the Snow Mountain and Qingcheng factions in Central Earth - all opportunities to accumulate great merit. Cang Lingzi badly wanted to actively offer his loyalty to Shi Feiyang and join him in these endeavors.

This time, Shi Feiyang had exceptionally invited him to join the Yuan River treasure seeking. While he cared little for the Magical Treasures themselves as someone on the verge of Ascension, he valued the accrued merit more. Though Magical Treasures were material possessions, ample merit could lessen the force of the Heavenly Tribulation. After Ascension, it might even earn him a higher decree... He didn't dare to hope for what might come after Ascension, but even the Heavenly Tribulation of side-door Ascension gave him a headache.

He considered Shi Feiyang a benefactor and desired to develop a close relationship with him. If he failed to stop the Jiulei God this time and messed up the situation with the Golden Ship, how could he face Shi Feiyang in the future? Even if Shi Feiyang were to involve him in any activity, he would feel unworthy to participate and would have to keep his respectful distance.

However, the outcome of the challenges today between Huo Wuhai and the Jiulei God couple was less than perfect and made him feel quite useless; this was hard for him to swallow.

"When the time comes for you to find the Jiulei, I will join you! The incident today, where he shattered my Separation and Reunion Divine Light, I won't let it go!" Cang Lingzi told Shi Sheng and immediately began plotting in his heart how to refine several Magical Treasures that could subdue the Jiulei God upon his return. He needed Treasures that were not only powerful but fierce when unleashed, to avenge the humiliation suffered today.

Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he turned his head toward the Golden Ship below and exclaimed, "This is bad! Grandmaster Ha Ha is coming!"

As he spoke, he was about to fly down to the Golden Ship when Huo Wuhai's fire avatar stopped him, "Grandmaster Ha Ha's arrival is already known to my master, and he has arranged people to deal with him. On the other hand, the Demon Corpse Gu Chen is too difficult to handle. I ask for your assistance in this matter!"

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