Ten minutes had passed since Chen Yangting had started. Counting from when Han Wennan had joined the battle, it had been nine minutes.
At the fifth minute, the snake spirit collapsed and retracted back into my back. I had to hold on for the next five minutes.
With my early stage Glory of Memory cultivation, I had fought against a late stage Glory of Memory and Han Wennan, who was no weaker than me, for five minutes. This was enough to make anyone proud. Even I was in disbelief.
However, I couldn't bring myself to be arrogant at all. In fact, I couldn't even form any similar thoughts in my heart. All of my attention was focused on the battle before me. I used every ounce of strength I had to support myself.
What had supported me until now wasn't my spirit and willpower.
Spirit and willpower were only supplementary powers. When the difference in power reached a certain level, spirit and willpower were just a joke.
What had supported me was the Nine Star Heavenly Dipper that I had just comprehended and the Yin Yang Yama Brush.
With my current early stage Glory of Memory cultivation, the Astral Steps consumed a lot of energy. Fortunately, I had the thick shaman energy around me to absorb, which was why I could grit my teeth and use it. Although I could only take the first step, the Nine Star Heavenly Dipper was really strong. When I took the first step, it was as if endless shaman energy spread in front of me, forming a thick barrier. Even Chen Yangting's Heavenly Lightning Talisman was only left with a sliver of power after being blocked by this shaman energy barrier.
Apart from that, the Yin Yang Yama Brush gave me another surprise. Originally, the Yin Yang Yama Brush had Yin and Yang energy flowing around it, forming a Yin Yang fish to defend against enemies. However, the Yin Yang Yama Brush had changed. After I injected a large amount of shaman energy into it, there were still two energies flowing around the brush. However, these two energies were no longer Yin and Yang energy, but Dao energy and shaman energy.
In this place, the Tai Sui and the True Dragon Veins coexisted with each other. The Taoist Qi and Shaman Qi on the Yin and Yang Yama Brush were extremely thick. The Taoist Qi and Shaman Qi on the Yin-Yang Yama Brush didn't form the Yin and Yang Fishes anymore. Instead, they formed two simple parallel pillars of Taoist Qi and Shaman Qi, stirring up the two auras in the air. They waved like two giant whips, and an enormous power poured out, lashing at Han Wennan and Chen Yangting. Like me, they didn't have any time to breathe.
Relying on these two items, on the surface, I did not seem to be at a disadvantage against the two of them. In fact, I was even on the offensive. However, only the three of us who were in the battle knew the real situation. Regardless of whether it was the Nine Stars Heavenly Spirits or the Yin Yang Yama Brush, they seemed to be borrowing the Witchcraft and Daoist Qis from the surroundings, but in essence, they still came from my own strength. Once the Witchcraft and Daoist Qis in my body were exhausted, no matter how many Witchcraft and Daoist Qis there were, it would be useless against me.
At that moment, after persevering for ten minutes, the Witchcraft and Daoist Qis in my body were at the end of their tether. After using the Astral Steps for the last time, my face paled and I didn't even have the strength to stand. I fell to the ground.
At the same time, the Witchcraft and Daoist Qis that the Yin Yang Yama Brush had drawn out disappeared. I panted heavily. The last bit of strength in my body had been squeezed out. The only thing that could protect me was the light screen of Nine Stars Heavenly Spirits in front of me.
Chen Yangting sneered coldly. He didn't even use his Heavenly Thunder Talisman. He simply raised the peach wood sword in his hand and drew in the air. Three talismans instantly appeared. Then, he pointed the tip of his sword, and three illusory talismans attacked at the same time, instantly destroying the last defense in front of me.
The power of Nine Stars Heavenly Spirits shouldn't be so weak. However, when I used the Astral Steps, I was already at the end of my tether. Its power couldn't be compared to before. Chen Yangting naturally saw it clearly and didn't need to waste any more strength.
After destroying the witchcraft light screen, Chen Yangting held the peach wood sword and walked towards me step by step. Han Wennan stopped what she was doing and looked at me in a daze for a few seconds. Then, she turned around and left, heading in the direction of the Han family's Heavenly Master.
Looking at Chen Yangting, who was sneering at me, the corners of my mouth curled into a bitter smile. Was this place going to be my burial ground?
This thought only flashed in my mind for a moment, because in the vast mountain cave, a Buddhist chant suddenly resounded. "Amitabha!"
Following this Buddhist chant, the huge string of Buddhist beads that I had seen yesterday suddenly appeared again. It was as if a meteorite had fallen from the sky. It appeared out of nowhere above Chen Yangting's head and fiercely struck him.
The sneer at the corners of Chen Yangting's mouth froze. In a hurry, he used the Astral Steps to take five steps and placed a red talisman on the peach wood sword in his hand. He bent his legs and slightly squatted, raising the peach wood sword with both hands. Only then did he receive the Buddhist beads' attack.
Chen Yangting retreated a few meters in embarrassment. After a trickle of blood trickled down the corner of his mouth, he turned around in shame and anger. Flustered and exasperated, he shouted at Monk Miao Jue, who had suddenly appeared next to us. "You damned baldy! This man is a remnant of the witch tribe. He's the public enemy of our Metaphysics world. Everyone wants to kill him on sight. You're the Scripture Master of the Reclining Buddha Temple. Are you trying to protect him?"
Monk Miao Jue still had that kind and benevolent look on his face. He wasn't anxious or angry. Instead, he faintly said, "This man is fated with Buddha. What Daozhang Chen said is correct. Today, this poor monk is indeed trying to protect him."
"You!"
Chen Yangting didn't expect that Monk Miao Jue would be so shameless. He was so angry that he couldn't speak.
At this moment, my mind was in a blur. My face was full of doubts. Monk Miao Jue's power was extraordinary. I could tell that from the day Chen Yangting encountered the evil spirit. However, he had always kept a low profile and didn't show any signs of his presence. It didn't matter if it was during the investigation or the discovery of the True Dragon's vein. He didn't show any expression at all. It was as if he didn't care about anything.
Why did he suddenly step forward? Moreover, he was the Scripture Master of the Reclining Buddha Temple. The Reclining Buddha Temple was a famous Buddhist temple with a high status in the Buddhist Association. He was a person with a high status in the Metaphysics world. Why would he openly protect a remnant of the witch tribe like me? He didn't even hesitate to admit it.
I couldn't figure it out no matter how hard I thought about it. However, it wasn't the time to think about it. Monk Miao Jue's action was my chance. I took a deep breath and took out the Mysterious Yin Liquid I had. I gave a drop to the spirit snake and took a drop myself. Then, I closed my eyes and started to heal my wounds.
Han Wennan, who had heard the commotion, turned his head. However, after he understood the situation, he didn't return to fight Monk Miao Jue. Instead, he turned to the Han family's Heavenly Master, who was fighting with Professor Liang, and said, "Fourth Uncle, Miao Jue has taken action. I know I can't defeat him. I can't kill that remnant of the witch tribe. At this time, protecting the True Dragon's vein is the most important thing."
As soon as he said that, he raised his hand and took out the ball-shaped magical tool. Then, he put two fingers together and guided the small ball to attack Professor Liang.
The Han family's Heavenly Master didn't say anything. It was obvious that he had also noticed Miao Jue's betrayal, so he tacitly agreed with Han Wennan's decision.
Logically speaking, those in the Glory of Consciousness realm did not have the right to interfere in a battle between Heavenly Adepts. However, Han Wennan's small ball-shaped artifact was extremely mystical. It floated into the middle of the battle between the two of them and did not attack Professor Liang directly. Instead, it stopped above the two of them and kept spinning. Half a minute later, a shadow appeared around the rapidly spinning small ball. It looked like a closed eye.
That eye was different from a human's. It looked like a frog's eye. It was round and big, and its surface was covered with a layer of dark red, wrinkled eyelids.
As the small ball continued to spin, the eyelids slowly opened, revealing a cold and gloomy eyeball.
The moment the eyeball was revealed, the temperature in the cave seemed to drop by a few degrees. Everyone's eyes couldn't help but be attracted to it.
Although the eyeball wasn't looking at me directly, I didn't know why, but I felt that the eyeball was looking at me from the corner of its eye. I couldn't help but feel a chill in my heart.
The shadow's eyeball was facing Professor Liang. A visible gray aura surged out from the pupil of the eyeball and shone directly at Professor Liang.
At that moment, Professor Liang's body was covered in a layer of dark red light, which easily blocked all of the Han family's Heavenly Master's attacks. However, when the strange gray aura shone on him, the layer of dark red light was like ice meeting fire. It disappeared directly.
At the same time, the gray pillar of air was dyed with a layer of dark red.
It seemed that the blood light hadn't disappeared, but had been absorbed by the gray pillar of air.
Not only that, but after absorbing the blood light that protected Professor Liang's body, the gray aura shone directly on his body. His skin and flesh melted in large patches, just like the blood light from before. It looked bloody and terrifying.
Han Wennan's magical tool was beyond my imagination. Although it took a long time to activate, its power was really terrifying. With his Glorious Knowledge cultivation base, he could hurt the Heavenly Master!
If he had to face Professor Liang alone, he would have been killed before he could even attack. However, with the Han family's Heavenly Master restraining him, the power of his magical tool was completely revealed.
At this moment, I realized that Han Wennan had held back his strength against me. If this terrifying magical ball had such an effect on the Heavenly Master, it would be even more effective against me.
If he had used this magical tool at the beginning of his battle with Chen Yangting, I was afraid that I wouldn't have been able to resist. Even if Miao Jue had joined the battle, it was hard to say if he could have done anything to this strange magical ball.
The balance of the battle between Professor Liang and the Han family's Heavenly Master seemed to have tilted. I became anxious. If Professor Liang was defeated, the Han family's Heavenly Master would be free, and Miao Jue wouldn't be able to protect me.
At this moment, my body had recovered a little under the Xuan Yin Fluid's nourishment. I gritted my teeth and didn't hesitate anymore. I stood up and said to Miao Jue, "Grandmaster, let's run away first!"
Before Miao Jue could answer, Professor Liang's voice came from the other side. He laughed and said, "The Han family has such a magical treasure. It's really eye-opening!"
Instinctively, I turned to look. The blood-red light on Professor Liang's body had disappeared. However, the strange thing was that he didn't dodge the gray aura from the phantom eye. He just let it shine on his body. A large amount of flesh and blood disappeared into thin air. Even half of his right shoulder was gone.
However, he didn't seem to feel any pain at all. There was even a smile on his face. Countless wrinkles piled together as he continued to laugh, "I originally wanted to keep this skin bag, but now it seems that I can't keep it …"
As soon as he said that, Professor Liang seemed to have lost his skeleton. He swayed and fell to the ground. At the same time, a transparent phantom emerged above his head!
Seeing this phantom, the Han family's Heavenly Master, who had been confident about his victory, suddenly paled. He cried out, "Yang God!"
Not only him, but my face also became tense. This phantom was short and had a long beard. His face was friendly. It was Yan Nantian, the one I had met in the Corpse Yin Sect!