CHAPTER 833: CHAPTER 613: AWAKENING

The Great Demon Yuan Cang wanted to kill Wu Yong, and Wu Yong equally wished to kill this Great Demon. In such a battle of offense and defense, eliminating the opponent’s top combat power is a huge victory. Whether it’s one killing the other, it could break the fragile balance on the defense line.

"This Yuan Cang is stronger than me. If we really start fighting, I’m probably not his match, but I won’t be defeated either." Wu the Taoist pondered to himself, "Thanks to Tu Daoist for crafting a handy Dao Artifact for me; otherwise, I wouldn’t dare confront a Great Demon head-on."

His strength was not the top among the Tri-Floral Realm experts brought by Li Yi.

Previously, when Wu the Taoist fought the Great Demon at the Golden Academy, he was defeated. But back then, the reason for defeat was a lack of adequate weapons. Now it was different, as Li Yi had brought Tu Daoist.

During this period, he crafted a Dao Artifact for Wu the Taoist, which significantly enhanced his strength, giving Wu the Taoist the power to contend with the Great Demon.

"Wu Yong, you are no match for me. If the battle drags on, you will surely lose," Yuan Cang responded coldly, "You can’t hold your defense line for long. Honestly, our reinforcements will arrive soon."

"Reinforcements? You think such tricks can scare me? If you were truly confident in defeating me, you would have done it long ago; why wait until today?" Wu the Taoist sneered, "Only you have reinforcements? Do you think we on Earth don’t have any? And like me, there are dozens more experts. My strength is merely at the bottom among them. Didn’t you learn your lesson from the three Great Demons who fell at the Golden Academy?"

Yuan Cang was furious at these words but managed to suppress his impulse without attacking.

Because what the opponent said was true.

Earth did not only have Wu Yong but also had experts who previously killed the Great Demons Xiong Bi, Qing Jiao, and Feng Yu. Although these experts had not shown up, he knew that if the defense line were breached, these hidden experts would definitely take action.

Therefore, the current offensive and defensive engagements are merely probing each other’s strengths, preparing for a full-scale invasion of Earth.

Of course, taking this opportunity to eliminate a few of the opponent’s top experts would be best.

"Wu Yong, don’t be arrogant. Your days are numbered. I’ll sooner or later smash your head with my rod," Yuan Cang shouted in anger. After seeing that the Sky Demons had safely withdrawn, he was unwilling to linger any longer, turned and left with the purple-gold Mixed Iron Rod in hand.

Although his form was massive, he was incredibly agile. Within a few steps, he had covered dozens of kilometers, swiftly retreating from the vicinity of the Earth Defense Line and returning to the Demon God Realm.

Wu the Taoist also understood that the opponent’s appearance was merely to cover the withdrawal of those Sky Demons, so he had no intention to make a move. After all, in a genuine confrontation, he would be at a disadvantage. Moreover, if the opponent carelessly slammed the rod towards the defense line, who knows how many people would be affected.

So he just watched the opponent leave.

"It’s truly a pity. Had the opponent come a bit later, all those Sky Demons would have perished here," Wu the Taoist sighed, then casually waved his hand, dispersing the sky full of Five-Colored Radiance before flying towards Li Yi.

"Taiyi, are you alright?"

Li Yi shook his head, "I’m fine. Luckily, the senior arrived in time. Otherwise, I would have been surrounded and killed by a dozen Sky Demons."

"Why did the other side act uncharacteristically today, disregarding everything to cross the defense line and attack, even though they don’t know Taiyi you?" Wu the Taoist asked with some confusion.

Li Yi said, "I found a dormant Sky Demon within the defense line and shot it with this Divine Bow. The Sky Demon on their defense line recognized this bow and went crazy trying to reclaim it."

"Is it the bow left behind by the Great Demon Feng Yu last time? It is indeed extraordinary. This bow can even pierce through a Dao Artifact with immense power. It’s understandable that they are eager to retrieve it."

Wu the Taoist nodded slightly, "On the battlefield of the Demon God Realm, it’s better for Taiyi to use the Divine Bow sparingly."

Li Yi said, "I have no handy Dao Artifact in hand; I can only use the Divine Bow to shoot them. The Dao Artifacts you know of, I lent to the Immortal Xiangxiangzi for a fight, got quite damaged."

"That’s also true," Wu the Taoist said, "There were many things I couldn’t say in the council hall before, but here, it doesn’t matter. I’ll call that bald fellow and have him craft a Dao Artifact to enhance Taiyi your strength."

"Last time was rather rushed, and the materials were only sufficient for crafting armor. That was our oversight. I hope Taiyi doesn’t hold it against us."

He felt a bit ashamed.

After all, they crossed dimensions to shelter Li Yi’s growth. This time, just a small slip led to so many issues, which shouldn’t be the case, especially knowing there are quite a few Tri-Floral Realm experts on Earth now.

And yet, Li Yi was near the defense line being targeted by a dozen Sky Demons and had no Tri-Floral Realm experts to protect him, which indeed shouldn’t be the case.

"No need to be polite; this is not dereliction of duty. I’m just curious where Xuan Yuezi and other Tri-Floral Realm seniors went," Li Yi then asked.

Wu the Taoist said, "Immortal Xuan Yuezi has temporarily gone into closed-door Cultivation. With her Three Flowers fully opened, she needs to stabilize her Cultivation. Tu Daoist roams around Earth to find refining materials and help hunt down Transcendent Creatures, even mythical creatures. Feiyunzi, unfortunately, was heavily injured by the Great Demon near the defense line and is now recuperating... You already know Cang Erzi, meditating within the Xuanxian Continent."

"Lately, the Xuanxian Continent has been rather quiet and hasn’t taken action against Earth, probably due to Cang Erzi. As for Nun Liu, Qian Daoist is no longer a Tri-Floral Realm expert. Nun Liu is currently staying in Tianchang City, ensuring the city’s safety while re-Cultivating the Three Flowers, hoping to recover sooner."

After saying so much, Li Yi suddenly felt that there were still not enough experts.

But it mainly stems from the huge sacrifices made in the last confrontation with the Great Demon, losing Xiangxiangzi, causing Nun Liu and Qian Daoist to lose their Three Flowers and drop in realm.

This basically made Li Yi lose three Tri-Floral Realm experts at once.

"Should we cross dimensions again and bring some seniors over to help?" Li Yi asked.

Wu the Taoist said, "Sometimes having more people is not beneficial. Our main goal is not to ensure Earth’s safety but to shelter Taiyi you for growth. If Taiyi you want all Tri-Floral Realm experts to fight the Demon God Realm, it’s not necessarily a good thing."

"After all, the human heart is unpredictable. They may exert themselves for you but may not necessarily do so for Earth. If the war becomes fierce and Tri-Floral Realm experts fall, who knows what might happen," Wu the Taoist said thoughtfully.

Li Yi’s heart couldn’t help but tighten at these words.

He understood Wu the Taoist’s meaning.

Although dozens of Tri-Floral Realm experts have taken the Sacrifice Spell, everything is based on the premise that Li Yi can provide them with hope and a chance for survival. If Li Yi sends them to fight the Demon God Realm and to their deaths,

Such circumstances might incite thoughts of rebellion.

They survived through the End of Dharma Cultivation World till now, not some kind of saints, and never bet that Tri-Floral Realm experts would refrain from acting out of line if it came to that.

Just like Xiangxiangzi, polite to Li Yi but would step on others without a second thought.

Li Yi was also aware of this, so he was always cautious when using these Tri-Floral Realm experts, fearing any disorder.

"Thank you for the reminder, senior. I understand." He performed a solemn bow.

Wu the Taoist sighed, "I’m just speaking fairly from a standpoint of empathy. For asking an old Taoist to confront a Great Demon, I’m not too willing either, but being in this world, many things are beyond my control. Still, Taiyi, you must understand that if Earth’s crisis is insoluble, I hope Taiyi you can cross dimensions and leave, do not think of turning the tides alone."

"Even with over forty Tri-Floral Realm experts with you, it wouldn’t be enough. The immediate priority is for Taiyi to increase his strength."

With a deep sigh, he revealed his genuine opinions.

Li Yi nodded in agreement.

"Taiyi, these things on this defense line can’t be left to you to handle alone. We must gather some Three Flowers to help you guard together. What do you think?" Wu the Taoist said seriously.

"Alright," Li Yi nodded, "I will contact other seniors to come and help."

"That would be great, once Taiyi you have picked someone, I will see if we can get help from Tu Daoist and them for crafting more Dao Artifacts."

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