Chapter 2529: The Meeting of the Wind and Clouds

Yumen Beiqing and the Mermaid Queen rode on the momentum of a powerful force for several kilometers before finally drifting to a halt.

The Mermaid Queen wanted to turn back, but Yumen Beiqing grabbed her. “Where are you going?”

“I can’t let big brother Zu brave danger alone!” the Mermaid Queen exclaimed.

Yumen Beiqing snorted in anger. “Can’t you tell that they are both celestials? They are many times stronger than you and me. You won’t be of any help to him; you’ll merely be marching to your death.”

The Mermaid Queen replied, “I am aware of my weakness, but my buffs should be able to help big brother Zu. Taking a step back, even if we lose the battle, I am content to die together with big brother Zu.” Ignoring Yumen Beiqing, she ran back.

Yumen Beiqing was left looking conflicted.

Why are so many women so devoted to that fellow?

She stomped her feet and followed the Mermaid Queen. She'd been planning to send the Mermaid Queen away before sneaking back to save Zu An, but given the current circumstances, she could only play along and see what she could do.

On the other hand, Zu An realized that he couldn’t dodge Qin’s claws, so he brandished his Tai’e Sword to parry the attack instead. It was a flesh body clashing against a divine weapon, yet sparks flew. With a loud clang, the two of them were knocked backward over a hundred meters away.

Qin circled the sky while eyeing the Tai’e Sword. “That’s a good sword.”

Zu An frowned. Even though the clash was a draw, he had the weapon advantage, and he had employed the Taotie’s Heaven-Devouring Sutra to absorb the other party’s striking force to achieve this effect.

Qin was even stronger than Wei Yueyan.

I wonder how the power levels of these celestials are determined.

However, Zu An didn’t panic. Over the years, he had accrued plenty of experience clashing with stronger opponents. It was only in recent days, after obtaining the Cultivation World’s World Law Beacon, that his battles had become much easier. He'd nearly forgotten how intense a battle could be.

Just then, two silhouettes rushed over from afar. “Big brother Zu, I’m here to help you!”

Hearing the Mermaid Queen’s voice and seeing Yumen Beiqing trailing behind, Zu An felt a headache settling in. It would have been much easier for him to slip away if they had left first. Now that they had returned, his only option was a fight to the death.

However, he didn’t blame them. How many men dreamed of a woman putting her life on the line to brave danger with them? That made him puff his chest outward, and he said, “Very well, let’s fight together!”

Even though the enemy was stronger than them, there was still a shot at victory.

“What arrogant words from a mere ant!” a cold voice echoed. A snake body slithered across the tree branches.

Zu An and the others were taken aback. By the time they looked up, the celestial named Gu had already enveloped the entire forest with his body, with his head loftily assessing them from above.

Inexplicable pressure bore down on Zu An and the others, causing their faces to turn pale. This suppression seemed to be caused by more than the disparity in their cultivation; it also felt as if a deity was exerting his dominion on mortals.

Zu An’s heart sank. He'd been confident he could dea with Qin even though the latter was a deity, but if the stronger Gu were to join the battle too, the chances of victory were slim even if he brought out all his trump cards.

The best I can do here is mutual destruction with the two of them. Hopefully I can save little sister Ling’er and the Mermaid Queen.

The Mermaid Queen racked her brain.

We’re probably cornered here. I should find a chance to activate my founding ancestor’s forbidden art so big brother Zu has a chance of survival.

Yumen Beiqing was deep in thought.

How can I save Zu An while hiding my identity? What a headache!

“A twat who struts around as if he’s a big shot just because he has a good bloodline thinks that he’s a deity?” A hearty laugh echoed.

A figure flashed over from afar. Gu tried to stop the figure with his snake body enveloping the forest, but the latter easily blasted through him with a punch.

Zu An was overjoyed. “Brother Yi, what brings you here?”

Yi clasped his fist at Zu An, only to be momentarily startled when he saw the Mermaid Queen. However, he quickly snapped out of it and replied, “I chased the pig head’s primordial spirit here when I sensed the jade I gave you shattering in the vicinity, so I came over to check things out.”

Zu An reached into his robe and retrieved a shattered piece of jade. It turned out that he had failed to properly neutralize Qin’s attack earlier. The shockwave wasn’t strong enough to hurt his resilient body, but the same couldn’t be said about Yi’s brittle jade.

“Yi?” Gu’s face darkened. He recognized the other party.

This makes things troublesome.

“Gu, you’re getting from bad to worse. You’re a celestial, for heaven’s sake. Don’t you find it humiliating to be picking on a couple of mortals?” Yi sneered.

“You should worry about yourself,” Gu scoffed. “I heard you were betrothed to the Chang clan’s Saintess, so why is your fiancée with another man?”

Yi was taken aback. He turned to the Mermaid Queen and asked, “You’re Chang’e?”

No wonder I felt something when I saw her earlier.

The Mermaid Queen was intimidated, but it was beneath her to hide behind a man and draw hatred for him. She took a deep breath and said, “It’s a misunderstanding. I’ll explain things to you when it’s all over.”

“All right.” Yi didn’t pursue the matter. It was enough for him that she was Chang’e.

Gu continued to provoke Yi, saying, “Hoh, I didn’t expect the renowned Yi to be a tortoise. I just saw Chang’e getting all chummy with that man, looking as if they would do a lover’s suicide.”

Yi’s cheeks twitched. “No one will think you’re a mute just because you stay silent.” He hurled a punch at Gu.

𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

You have successfully trolled Yi for +119... +119... +119...

Small beads of sweat formed on Zu An’s forehead.

Yi must be bothered by it. I’m glad that his rage is still within a manageable level.

Yi’s fist manifested into a massive avatar that descended upon Gu.

As he raised his hand to neutralize the attack, Gu unleashed a five-colored divine halo, but his body still shook under the blow. Yi’s punch must have been difficult for him to receive.

“Brother Necropolis, you escape with them first. I’ll look for you afterward!” Yi said grimly. He knew better than to underestimate a celestial’s strength, and he was worried that Chang’e would be injured by the shockwaves of the battle.

“Take care, Brother Yi!” Zu An bowed to Yi before fleeing with the two women.

Gu sneered, “Qin, I’ll leave them to you.”

Qin snickered, “Yes, milord!” It unfurled its wings and chased after Zu An and the others.

Yi wanted to stop Qin, but Gu quickly blocked him with his body. “I’m your opponent.”