The two of them stood facing each other in the air. Neither of them made the first move.
Taotie sensed Zhao Gongming's danger, and so did Zhao Gongming. Taotie didn't look like much. He kept his head down and was dressed in black. In terms of appearance, he wasn't as good as his twin brother, Gokusen. However, one could only feel how terrifying he was when facing him.
Taotie was dangerous, really dangerous. Zhao Gongming felt that he wasn't facing a human, but a wild beast. It was the feeling a mortal would have when facing a ferocious beast. This wild beast seemed to be able to rush up and tear you apart at any time.
The fact that he could make Daluo Jinxian feel this way was enough to explain everything.
Gu Zheng stood in the distance with Lan Huo. Gu Zheng looked worried, but Lan Huo didn't seem to care. He was even praying that Zhao Gongming would accidentally kill Taotie.
Once Taotie was dead, his master-servant contract would naturally cease to exist. He would be free and leave immediately.
As for the remaining Gu Zheng, he didn't even think about snatching the treasures on Gu Zheng's body. He now knew that even though Gu Zheng's cultivation wasn't high, he had many Dharma treasures and was strong. With powerful treasures like the Book of Life and Death and the Immortal Slaying Flying Saber, even he couldn't guarantee that he would be able to kill Gu Zheng.
If things went wrong, he might be the one to die. Therefore, he didn't think about snatching the treasures. He just wanted to leave.
Of course, he also knew that this was just wishful thinking. Zhao Gongming didn't have any intention to kill Taotie. If Taotie was really in danger, he and Gu Zheng would definitely ask. As long as Taotie gave the order, he would go forward. Otherwise, Taotie could use the master-servant contract to shatter his soul before he died.
The two people in the air moved. The first to move was Taotie.
Taotie didn't like to be passive. He always took the initiative. No matter who his opponent was, he would attack. It was the same for Jin Xian and even more so for Daluo Jinxian. A wave of blood surged and the sky instantly turned red.
Zhao Gongming was instantly enveloped by the blood-red.
Lan Huo's heart skipped a beat when he saw the blood-red color. He had personally experienced the power of the blood-red color. It was as though he had entered the Void of Chaos. There was nothing around him. He couldn't see or sense anyone.
The Bloodstains could be dodged, but because you couldn't sense anything, you didn't know where the attack was coming from. Basically, you would be injured.
He was injured, and it was an injury that could not be healed. It was extremely terrifying.
After the bloodstains appeared, they quickly disappeared. The two of them reappeared, but their positions had changed. Taotie was in the direction of chief elder Zhao Gongming, while Zhao Gongming was in the direction of Taotie.
Zhao Gongming's hair was a little messy, but he wasn't injured. Gu Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly.
He was very clear about the power of Taotie's move. Zhao Gongming was actually able to dodge it without any minor injuries. He was indeed extraordinary.
One had to know that when Taotie was in Jin Xian, he could rely on this move to injure Daluo Jinxian. Not to mention, he was now a Daluo Jinxian. His strength was much stronger than before. Ordinary Daluo Jinxian would not be lightly injured. They would be seriously injured. Even if Taotie held back, he would at least leave a wound on the other party's body.
Zhao Gongming was completely fine. This already showed how powerful he was.
Taotie was a little surprised at this moment, but Zhao Gongming was even more surprised. Zhao Gongming was not injured. It didn't mean that he had discovered Taotie's existence and could dodge it. Instead, he had taken out the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl when he realized that something was wrong. The Sea-Calming Divine Pearl could not only be used for attack, but also for defense.
With the help of the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl, he was fine. However, Taotie's attack was so sharp that it messed up his hair.
It could be said that he was able to completely dodge this time purely because of the power of the Dharma treasure.
"Very good!"
After coming out, Zhao Gongming did not hesitate. He praised and immediately summoned twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls. The twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls formed a circle. Each pearl emitted a strand of innate Qi. This was a true innate supreme treasure.
Seeing that Zhao Gongming had taken out his most powerful treasure, Gu Zheng could not help but frown.
The twenty-four Sea-Calming Divine Pearls suddenly flew out. They didn't get close to Taotie, but they formed a circle, a big circle, surrounding Taotie. The moment he was surrounded, he suddenly couldn't see, hear, or even feel anything.
Everything in front of him was white. There was no sound in his ears. He could not even smell anything. No, it felt like he was not breathing.
The Sea-Calming Divine Pearl had a very powerful ability, which was to seal the enemy's five senses. Without the five senses, they were worse than a blind person. It was like being hit by a target.
This ability ignored everyone. Even a Saint might be affected. This was the power of the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl.
This was a little similar to Taotie's blood stain. However, Taotie's blood stain was much simpler. It could not be seen or felt. As long as one left the blood stain, one would be fine. Moreover, the blood stain could not stop one from leaving.
The Sea-Calming Divine Pearl was different. No matter where one went or which direction one went, the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl would surround one and seal one's five senses, making one a target. If one could not escape from the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl, one would not even know where the enemy was. How could one fight?
After sealing Taotie, Gu Zheng's hand suddenly tightened. He could not help but want to summon the Book of Life and Death and the Immortal Slaying Flying Saber.
However, the sealed Taotie fell silent. It simply closed its eyes and stood there. By then, Zhao Gongming had already charged forward. If it were not for the fact that Zhao Gongming did not exude any killing intent, Gu Zheng would have already taken action.
Zhao Gongming did not use a weapon. He directly used his palm to attack Taotie's arm.
He did not use much strength. From the looks of it, he only wanted to hit Taotie. Such an attack might not even injure Taotie. Although it was not injured, it could only take a beating and not fight back. That was equivalent to Taotie losing.
What Zhao Gongming did not expect was that before he could touch Taotie, the blood saber slashed at him from the bottom up.
If it wasn't for Zhao Gongming's quick reaction and speed, he might have been injured.
"How is this possible!"
Zhao Gongming, who had retreated, shouted involuntarily. Taotie could actually discover him. This was absolutely impossible. Even his master, the Grandmaster of Heaven, had to rely on brute force to break through the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl after his five senses were sealed.
Taotie's performance clearly showed that it had discovered him.
After Zhao Gongming retreated, Taotie did not pursue him. Instead, it continued to stand there.
His five senses were indeed sealed by the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl. He could not even feel it. However, the blood saber in his hand did not. The previous resistance was completely carried by the blood saber.
If Zhao Gongming knew about this, he would probably be even more shocked.
Even a supreme-grade immortal artifact with intelligence would be sealed as long as it opened its spirit. This blood saber could break through the seal of the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl. He really did not know what kind of treasure it was.
Zhao Gongming did not give up. He continued to move forward, but this time, he was much more careful and vigilant.
Soon, Taotie slashed again, making it impossible for him to get close to Taotie's body. Zhao Gongming had no choice but to use a long-range attack. However, who would have thought that Taotie, who had not moved all this time, would use the route of his long-range attack to chase after him?
A patch of blood appeared again. The two of them were like blind and deaf people, forcing Zhao Gongming to take back the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl to protect himself.
Without the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl, Taotie's five senses temporarily recovered. At the same time, it looked at Zhao Gongming vigilantly.
The feeling of his five senses being sealed just now was really too uncomfortable. Even if he could resist, he could only resist like a target. He could not hurt the other party at all. If this continued, he would definitely be the first to exhaust his strength.
This was only Zhao Gongming. If the other party had more people and used a siege, he could only defend and could not fight back. He would not be able to hold on for long. After all, all his defense relied on the blood saber, not himself.
His blood could only make people take a beating and not know how to fight back. Now, he finally had a taste of this.
"It's very exciting. Let's stop first. Brother Zhao, you really live up to your reputation!"
Gu Zheng suddenly shouted. The battle between the two of them did not last long. However, the two of them were not fighting to the death. They were just exchanging pointers. It was the right time to stop.
The two of them were equal to a draw.
"Fellow Daoist Gokusen, you don't live up to your reputation. On the other hand, you two brothers are really admirable!"
Zhao Gongming smiled bitterly. He knew very well that if it were not for the Sea-Calming Divine Pearl, he would not have been able to defeat Taotie. In fact, he would have been the one to lose. The Sea-Calming Divine Pearl was a Primordial Treasure, while Taotie only relied on an unknown blood saber. He did not use any treasures at all.
This comparison made him very uncomfortable. It was equivalent to saying that without any treasures, he would not be a match for Taotie.
As for Gu Zheng, he did not compete with Gu Zheng. However, he had seen the scene of Gu Zheng and Jin Xian's battle before. He knew how powerful this Jin Xian was. If he was in the realm of Jin Xian, he would not be a match for him without any treasures. Even if Gu Zheng did not use any treasures, it would be the same.
This made him feel very defeated.
"I've lost!"
Taotie suddenly said, looking a little lonely. He retreated to the side and stood behind Gu Zheng with his head lowered.
He could only take the beating passively and could not fight back. Or rather, it was not good to fight back. After a long time, he would definitely be defeated. This was because he knew that his blood saber could not hold on for long.
Therefore, he thought that he was the one to lose this time. If it was a real battle to the death, he would definitely be the one to lose.
"Taoist friend Taotie, you don't have to be humble. I can't win!"
Zhao Gongming did not know what Taotie was thinking. He only thought that it was a competition. Moreover, even if it was a battle to the death, it would not be Taotie alone. Gu Zheng and Lan Huo were still there. The two of them would not just stand by and watch. Therefore, he did not think that he could win.
It could only be said that everyone had different perspectives and thoughts.
"Winning or losing has meaning. Let's not talk about it. It's still early. Why don't we find a place to have a drink?"
Gu Zheng understood Taotie's thoughts but did not point it out. He laughed loudly. Zhao Gongming also agreed. He had come to compete because of his competitive spirit. He did not have to win or lose. At least he knew that if it was not a battle to the death, it would be difficult for him to win against Taotie.
As for Taotie, he did not think so much. He was thinking about how to avoid such a situation in the future and how to break it.
He admitted defeat and was not in a good mood. However, it did not mean that he had given up. He believed that sooner or later, he would be able to break the other party's treasures by himself.
No, what he wanted was for there to be no treasures that could trap him in the future.
Wine was a good thing to deepen relationships, especially for men. Whether they were mortals or immortals, it was the same.
Zhao Gongming was full of praise for Gu Zheng's culinary skills. He never thought that someone as powerful as Gu Zheng would have such good culinary skills. He ate so much that he didn't want to go back. At least, the chefs in his mountain couldn't be compared to Gu Zheng. They weren't even one in ten thousand.
They drank immortal wine, and it was the immortal wine brewed by Gu Zheng himself. In this era, it was definitely the best wine. Other than the sages, no one could compare. Even if the sages did not have such immortal wine, there was no guarantee.
In short, the wine made the four of them much closer and less distant.
And the ones who had the most in common were Zhao Gongming and Lan Huo. Especially when they mentioned Ge Xu, both of them had a grudge against him. Zhao Gongming also said that if Gu Zheng and the others did not come, even if he did not do it himself, he would have asked his friends to come and kill Ge Xu.
Ge Xu had plotted against his three sisters, which had crossed his bottom line. It could be said that he had touched his reverse scale, which was absolutely unforgivable.
Ge Xu was already dead. Even if he was not, he would probably regret his decision. Offending someone like Zhao Gongming meant that he was destined to have no peace in the future. Death might be a relief for him.
Zhao Gongming wanted to go to Three-Immortal Island and apologize to his three sisters personally. This time, he almost killed them. Gu Zheng did not go. They came from Three-Immortal Island, so there was no need to go again.
Gu Zheng still had to return to the prefecture city. Who knew if others would go? After all, Ge Xu had already spread the news.
In response to Gu Zheng's worries, Zhao Gongming patted his chest and gave him a guarantee.
Zhao Gongming would send a message to the outside world saying that the Taotie and Taotie Immortals were his and his sister's good friends. Anyone who had designs on the Taotie and Taotie Immortals would be making an enemy out of the siblings.
Gu Zheng believed that many ambitious people would give up after Zhao Gongming spread the news. After all, Zhao Gongming was not someone to be trifled with. Moreover, Zhao Gongming was not talking about himself, but the four siblings.
These were four Daluo Jinxian and disciples of a Saint. Who would dare to offend them?
Gu Zheng expressed his gratitude for Zhao Gongming's help. This was a great help for Gu Zheng. Not only would there be fewer people who had designs on them now, but it would also be the same in the future.
Zhao Gongming, on the other hand, just laughed and did not care.
In his opinion, if an ordinary Jin Xian went to find trouble with them, they would definitely be courting death. If an ordinary Daluo Jinxian went to them, they would also be looking for trouble. It was unknown whether one Daluo Jinxian could escape. If two Daluo Jinxian were ordinary Daluo Jinxian, they would definitely not be a match for the Taotie and Taotie brothers. The best result would be to escape.
Three or four Daluo Jinxian together were a certain threat. However, there were too few forces who could send out three or four Daluo Jinxian at the same time. The Goblin war was not over yet. It was said that even the Heavenly Court was empty. The twelve Ancestral Witches, the two Demon Kings, and the ten Big Goblin generals were all furious. They all swore to destroy each other completely.
Whether it was the Goblin or the Wu people, it was impossible for them to send out several Daluo Jinxian to deal with the Taotie brothers at this time.
Moreover, three or four ordinary Daluo Jinxian might not be a match for the Taotie brothers. There were more than two of them. There was also Lan Huo, the Daluo Jinxian.
In Zhao Gongming's opinion, at least six ordinary Daluo Jinxian and Daluo Jinxian without innate treasures were needed to pose a threat to the Taotie brothers.
It was impossible for the Goblin to send out six Daluo Jinxian. Among the Human Race, there were people who could find six Daluo Jinxian at the same time. However, other than the disciples of the Sages, no one could find six Daluo Jinxian and attack them.
As for the disciples of the Sages, most of them were cultivating in seclusion. During this period, their masters had warned them not to go out recklessly. The war between the Shamans and the Demons had been promoted by the Human Race's Sage Immortals. How could they let their disciples participate in it now?
Therefore, in his opinion, this declaration was at most icing on the cake. It was not a big deal.
Although he thought this way, it did not mean that Gu Zheng thought the same. With Zhao Gongming's banner, at least 90% of their troubles would be reduced in the future. To him, this was a big favor. He owed Zhao Gongming a favor.
However, after knowing Zhao Gongming's ending, Gu Zheng did not intend to participate in the War of the Gods. He could only think of repaying this favor in the future.
The three of them parted ways with Zhao Gongming and went in different directions.
The prefectural city was still the same. The city gate was still bustling with people. When Gu Zheng returned, Hokkaido and the others also felt relieved. After knowing that Gu Zheng had left, they had not been at ease.
Although Gu Zheng had moved out previously, he was still in the vicinity. If there was anything, he could come to help immediately. This time, he had left for a place far away. If the Daluo Jinxian came again, they would not be able to resist.
When they left, Gu Zheng had made arrangements. If there was an enemy they could not defeat, they could crush his dharma treasure and escape or surrender directly. Gu Zheng would not blame them. After all, the difference in strength was too big. However, they had already escaped. No one was willing to run again, especially Shi Bufan.
He had already escaped twice. If he ran again, he would be too ashamed to come back.
Fortunately, this situation did not happen. When Gu Zheng came back, they all breathed a sigh of relief. There was no other way. After all, the people who came were stronger and stronger. Now that the Daluo Jinxian had started to run here, they could not stop him even if they wanted to.
The villa had changed a lot. Before Gu Zheng left, he had instructed Yang Du to expand it. Now it was twice as big as before.
Not only that, the various flowers and plants in the villa grew better than the ones outside. The ones outside were bigger, and many animals often ran into the villa and then ran out. What made Yang Du and the others surprised was that the various animals that came in did not kill each other. Even if a small rabbit ran to the mouth of a wolf, the wolf would not bite it.
In the villa, there was no killing at all.
What Yang Du did not know was that these animals had all come to listen to Gu Zheng's preaching. Although they had not yet developed intelligence, after listening to the preaching, their intelligence had increased a lot. Their instincts told them that the people who were listening to the preaching were their own people and must not be hurt.
Not only animals, but even the flowers and plants here would not be eaten by the animals that came in. They would go outside to eat.
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