Chapter 912: Left Qiu Yong

In a deliberately cleared patch of woods in Tianchen, Li Huowang stared intently at the fox-faced man on stilts in the distance.

Although Tianchen was powerful, it also had weaknesses. He wasn't entirely without a chance; if he could deal with this man, the connection between Tianchen and Daqi would be completely severed, and this crisis could be overcome!

"It's him!" Li Huowang watched the man's eyelids twitch rapidly as various passages swiftly appeared and vanished. His body flashed, and he charged towards him.

Li Huowang's movement had a domino effect. Both the faceless being who had just returned and the guards around the fox-faced man immediately blocked his path.

The more nervous they became, the more Li Huowang understood how crucial this person was to them.

Li Huowang's expression instantly turned cold. Without hesitation, he sat cross-legged and began to chant loudly: "Where golden light shines, sun and moon hide their brilliance; when the precious pestle turns, ghosts and gods lose their color; manifesting divine presence in the mortal world, guarding the holy carriage in Yanfu..."

When he had used the Vast Heavenly Treasure Incantation in Daqi, they had managed to flee to Tianchen. If that was the case, he would use the Vast Heavenly Treasure Incantation here in Tianchen and see how they would escape this time!

As the spinal bone behind Li Huowang swiftly transformed into another Li Huowang, the 'Feigang' in his heart rapidly drained away.

An anomaly appeared in the heavens and earth. Li Huowang felt a presence watching him from beyond the heavens—it was the gaze of Doumu, and he was coming soon!

However, at this critical moment, a needle with a thread flew past at an incredibly high speed. It darted up and down in front of Li Huowang, and in just one breath's time, it stitched his eyes, nose, and mouth completely shut.

Such an ordinary silver needle effortlessly interrupted Li Huowang. The constantly rolling clouds in the sky also quickly vanished.

Li Huowang trembled all over. As he forcefully strained his body, blood splattered, and his stitched mouth was violently torn open. "Who is it!"

As he tore off the threads stitching his eyes shut, Li Huowang finally saw who was responsible.

The golden dragon he had vaguely seen before was now, astonishingly, pulling a carriage through the sky like a draft animal.

This was the closest image to an immortal Li Huowang had ever seen in this absurd world, true 'cloud-riding and mist-driving'.

Through the pink gauze curtain drifting from the carriage window, Li Huowang, with his excellent eyesight, finally saw what kind of being could possess such a noble ride.

It was a strange person with a round face, red lips, and a powdered complexion, dressed in green silk. It was hard to tell if it was a man or a woman. Its mincing manner, with fingers pinching a lotus gesture while holding the silver needle, bore some resemblance to a eunuch in the palace.

Looking at the dragon pulling the carriage, the other party's identity was now obvious. This person was Zuoqiou Yong, the Enshrined Grand Tutor of Tianchen!

The carriage circled a few times in the air before slowly descending. An effeminate voice emerged from within: "Oh my, hearing about it doesn't compare to seeing it! So you're Li Huowang? Indeed, a man of remarkable talent."

Looking at the unspeakable army surrounding him, and glancing at the fox-faced man on stilts who had stopped moving in the distance, Li Huowang spoke through the pink gauze: "Have you heard of me before?"

"Mmm, I've heard quite a lot, actually. But that was a long time ago," Zuoqiou Yong said. The carriage door opened, and he emerged, lightly embracing a peerlessly beautiful woman.

Zuoqiou Yong smiled gently at Li Huowang. "Li Huowang, we wish to have a talk with you."

Li Huowang sneered, looking at the enemies surrounding him. "It's come to this point; is there still a need to talk?"

Although his face remained extremely calm, Li Huowang could clearly feel the disparity between them at this moment.

His mind was entirely focused on how he could escape back to Daliang, borrow the dragon's qi, and ascend to White Jade City again.

In this current situation, if he wanted to turn the tables, he would have to use Jizai's abilities!

"Oh my, don't say that. We're all civilized people; if we can talk it out, why resort to fighting?" Zuoqiou Yong said, taking out a pink handkerchief from his sleeve and dabbing at nonexistent sweat on his forehead.

"How about this? You call the White Lotus Saintess over, and we can all sit down and have a good chat."

Li Huowang nodded and readily agreed. "Alright, wait here for a moment. I'll go back and call the White Lotus Saintess over."

With that, he took out his Spine Bone Sword, swiftly drew a rift, and prepared to return to Daliang.

However, as he approached the rift, ready to step in, the next moment, as the fox-faced man nearby twitched his left eyelid, an opening instantly replaced the rift leading to Daliang.

When Li Huowang emerged from that opening, he found himself mere inches away from Zuoqiou Yong.

"Oh, you naughty one, are you planning to leave and not come back?" Zuoqiou Yong said, raising the handkerchief in his hand and gently tapped Li Huowang's chest. "That won't do. If you go back, the Unborn Mother might not come."

This time, Li Huowang very seriously examined the gender-ambiguous person before him. "Do you know who the White Lotus Saintess you intend to kill is to me?"

"I truly don't know. What of it? Is your relationship with her very deep?"

"Yes, very deep. She is my wife. Therefore, if you intend to deal with her, you are dealing with me. There's no room for discussion on this matter. Furthermore..."

Li Huowang paused slightly at this point. Looking at Zuoqiou Yong before him, he spoke again: "I'd also like to know if you, the Enshrined Grand Tutor of Tianchen, are truly as powerful as the legends claim!"

No sooner had he spoken than Li Huowang's Spine Bone Sword had already plunged into the other's chest.

Under Zuoqiou Yong's gaze, Li Huowang kicked him in the waist, then used the recoil to pull hard.

When Li Huowang quickly stepped back a few paces and stood firm, he looked up again and was astonished to find that there was no wound where he had just attacked, and not even a tear in the other person's clothes.

"Heh heh, this is truly interesting," Zuoqiou Yong said, extending a finger and flicking some dust off his clothes. The serene smile on his face gradually vanished.

"Li Huowang, don't push your luck," Zuoqiou Yong said. "Since you dared to come to Tianchen, then today you and your sword shall remain here."

Li Huowang surveyed the enemies around him, gritting his teeth. "Come on! Try me!" At this moment, he was rapidly calculating in his mind how he could break out of this situation.

"Li Huowang, you're quite bold," Zuoqiou Yong said. "Do you know what heavenly path the Unborn Mother was deprived of back then?" With that, he gently extended his hand and pointed at Li Huowang's head through the air.

However, just as he was halfway through the motion, Zuoqiou Yong slightly turned his head. To his left, not far away, a twisted hole appeared in mid-air, and a delicate-looking girl with a white lotus mark drawn on her brow descended from it. "Senior Brother Li, we've come to save you!"

Li Huowang's pupils contracted as he looked at the girl. "What exactly is this 'Dice' trying to pull?"