Donghuang Taiyi pondered for a moment and said, "Since Senior Brother is fond of the Nine Dragons Incense Chariot, as a junior brother, I cannot bear to deprive you of it. However, this incense chariot is indeed of great use to my Demon Court.
How about this! Would Senior Brother consider lending the Nine Dragons Incense Chariot to junior brother just for a while? I shall surely return it within a thousand years."
Primordial Venerable shook his head and said, "Taiyi, go back. I will not lend the Nine Dragons Incense Chariot.
Azure Dragon guards the Eastern Extreme of Heaven, and the merit gained is sufficient to protect the Dragon Clan. Let's not cause unnecessary trouble."
Donghuang Taiyi said solemnly, "Senior Brother, would you not even grant this bit of courtesy?"
Primordial nodded.
Donghuang Taiyi narrowed his eyes and asked, "Someone in the East Sea snatched something I sought after and injured the Demon God of my Demon Court. How shall this cause and effect be settled?"
Primordial gestured with his hand, and a purple long banner flew out from the Yuqing Palace into his grasp and said, "I will take on this karma. We'll just fight it out in the Chaos."
Donghuang Taiyi broke into an easy smile and suggested, "There's no need for such hostility. How about we make a bet, Senior Brother?"
"What bet?"
"Above the East Sea, Senior Brother's disciples defeated the Demon Gods, displaying exceptional grace and inspiring admiration.
Today, I propose a wager with you, Senior Brother. On equal grounds, if your disciples can defeat the prodigies of my Demon Court, this karma shall be settled.
If the prodigies of my Demon Court win against your disciples, the Nine Dragons Incense Chariot will be lent to junior brother for a thousand years, and the karma likewise ended."
Primordial fell silent, then replied, "It seems junior brother has come prepared!"
Inside the Yuqing Palace, Bai He Child's heart pounded erratically as he internally shouted: "Don't agree, Master, please don't agree, we can't win!"
Atop Upper Pure Peak, Tongtian laughed heartily and said, "Interesting! I'll take this bet."
Donghuang Taiyi laughed heartily, "Tongtian, you are always straightforward. How does Senior Brother Yuan Shi feel?"
Primordial glanced at Tongtian and replied, "I agree as well."
"Ha ha~ Good! The bet is set. Senior brothers, please send your disciples to battle!" Donghuang Taiyi floated backward and settled back into the Golden Chariot.
"I'll go!"
Duobao Taoist stepped forward into the void and stood aloft in the sky, proudly stating, "Duobao, with the cultivation of Taiyi Golden Immortal, please give me guidance!"
A young man dressed in a white robe flew out, standing a kilometer away from Duobao, bowed slightly and said, "Bai Yu, with the cultivation of Taiyi Golden Immortal, please give me guidance!"
On the cliffside, Bai Jin curiously asked, "Senior Sister, can our Senior Brother win?"
Wudang Saint smiled and said, "Don't worry! Senior Brother practices the supreme path, unbeatable among his peers."
Bai Jin marveled internally at the supremacy of their Senior Brother's path – indeed peerless!
Duobao moved swiftly, leaving a long illusion in the sky, and with a boom~ he threw a punch that crashed like the Heavenly River, causing mountains to shatter and the earth to crack.
Bai Yu hurriedly brought his hands together, and with a thud, the punch landed on his hands, sending ripples outward. Bai Yu was instantly blasted back like a cannonball, dragging out a long white trail in the air, stepping back repeatedly in a rather awkward state.
Duobao Taoist frowned slightly and said, "So weak!" He strode towards Bai Yu.
Below, disciples like Long-Eared Ding Guangxian and others excitedly shouted, "Invincible! Senior Brother is invincible~"
"Senior Brother, give him another punch."
"Senior Brother, slay him."
...
Cheers of encouragement echoed continuously.
The young man steadied his stance and suddenly a jade box appeared in his hand. Upon opening the box, seven flying knives were revealed, each three inches long, flashing with a sharp chill.
Bai Yu sneered and spoke, "My treasure, please turn around!"
A flying knife suddenly sprang up, with its handle opening into a face. Two beams of white light shot from its eyes, heading straight for Duobao Taoist.
Caught off guard, Duobao was struck by the white light. His Primordial Spirit was suddenly muddled, and he stood petrified on the spot.
The three-inch flying knife turned into a streak of white light, darting forth.
Duobao only felt a piercing pain in his Primordial Spirit. Instinctively, his body twisted, and a swoosh—white light grazed him, leaving a bloody mark on his arm and the sharp pain helped Duobao abruptly break free from the light's confinement.
Far away on a broken cliff, Bai Jin's eyes widened in shock. Holy sh*t—An Immortal Slaying Flying Saber?!
The flying knife circled in the air and swiftly turned, stabbing back towards Duobao.
Duobao glanced at the wound on his arm, and a longsword materialized in his hand. With a sweep of the blade, clang—a resonant sound, the flying knife was flicked away.
Duobao sneered and said, "Hidden weapons, mere trifles." Standing in mid-air with his sword, he thrust forth, sending out cold stars, clang, clang, clang—sparks burst forth, no matter how the flying knives attacked, they couldn't breach Duobao's defense.
Clang—Duobao cleaved aside a flying knife and then struck with his palm, gathering Upper Pure Immortal Light into a hundred-meter wide colossal palm that shot towards Bai Yu.
Instinctively feeling terror, Bai Yu stepped back and quickly shouted, "My treasures, please fully turn around!"
The remaining six flying knives all flew out of the box, each possessing facial features, turning into six streaks of white light shooting towards Duobao.
"Whoosh—" Almost simultaneously, the six Immortal Slaying Flying Knives pierced through the giant azure palm, leaving six transparent holes in it; the next moment, the giant palm dispersed.
The seven flying knives circled around Duobao, swift as beams of light. Duobao wielded his Immortal Sword, leaping and soaring, clang, clang, clang—the sound of collisions rang out high above, as if multiple echoes of Duobao were flickering, showering sparks through the air.
All the Upper Pure Peak disciples below watched tensely, knowing a prolonged defense would inevitably lead to defeat.
Tongtian Sect Master watched coldly and said to Donghuang Taiyi, "Junior Brother, to bestow magic treasures in pursuit of victory, isn't that a bit shameless?"
Donghuang Taiyi smiled and replied, "Senior Brother, Bai Yu is a disciple of the Demon Saint Bai Ze. The Immortal Slaying Flying Knives were crafted by Bai Ze from the souls of seven great witches and refined with the essence of Fire, capable of seizing the light of the sun and moon and reversing the power of the Five Elements. He gave it to Bai Yu for protection; hence, these seven Immortal Slaying Flying Knives truly belong to Bai Yu."
Tongtian sneered and said, "Junior brother, how can you utter such lies?"
Donghuang Taiyi kept smiling, confident that even if The Three Pure Ones knew it was a lie, they would not intervene in the fight. Such was the pride of The Three Pure Ones.
Above in the skies, whoosh—two flowers of blood bloomed; Duobao suffered two more wounds, feeling growing anxiety in his heart. He too possessed Immortal Artifacts, even several Innate Spiritual Treasures. But the speed of the Immortal Slaying Flying Knives was just too fast. Even with full focus, he was hardly coping, let alone diverting attention to wield other magic treasures, and his own treasures could not catch up with the speed of the flying knives.
Atop the cliff, Wudang Saint fretted silently, a fine sweat breaking out on her forehead as she anxiously watched the surrounded Duobao Taoist on the battlefield.
Bai Jin suddenly asked, "Doesn't Senior Brother have any defensive, life-preserving treasures?"
Wudang Saint replied, "Following Master's teachings, Senior Brother always believed that the best defense is offense."
Bai Jin was speechless. Both big shots were so domineering! But isn't it a game over now?! Immediately, Bai Jin said, "Senior Sister, I do have a magic treasure that can subdue these flying knives."
Wudang Saint turned with surprise and said, "Really?"
Bai Jin nodded and then helplessly said, "But if I intervene now, wouldn't it be inappropriate?"