Chapter 960: ? Dividing Up

The moment the Fallen Fiend Shadow charged into the layers of barriers, Jiugong immediately activated her power. Instantly, countless genesis patterns shimmered into existence from the void, appearing as innumerable whips of genesis patterns.

The whips rained down overwhelmingly, directly blocking all escape routes for the Fallen Fiend Shadow.

The genesis pattern whips coiled around the Fallen Fiend Shadow's body and hands, burying it completely.

However, in the next instant, a terrifyingly violent genesis qi erupted from within the Fallen Fiend Shadow, directly shattering the layers of genesis pattern whips.

Jiugong's pretty face tensed, and she hastily changed her hand seals.

Vast genesis patterns transformed into a swamp-like substance, encircling the Fallen Fiend Shadow and making it difficult to move.

But facing these obstructions, the Fallen Fiend Shadow roared, unleashing punch after punch. Its genesis qi surged like a flood, shaking the void, continuously destroying layer after layer of genesis pattern barriers.

In a mere dozen or so breaths, five of the eight barriers had been shattered.

Fine beads of cold sweat appeared on Jiugong's pale forehead. She couldn't help but urge, "Zhou Yuan, aren't you going to make your move yet?"

Zhou Yuan, standing beside her, had a solemn expression. His gaze was fixed intently on the rampaging Fallen Fiend Shadow. He said, "I only have one chance to strike. Now is not the best moment."

Jiugong gritted her teeth. However, she didn't say anything more. After all, she was also a heaven's chosen, with extraordinary strength and insight. Therefore, she also understood the importance of timing. If they rushed in and lost that one chance, they would truly have no choice but to turn and flee.

So, she continued to activate the remaining three barriers, attempting to trap the Fallen Fiend Shadow.

Above the ice lake, the Fallen Fiend Shadow roared like thunder. As its genesis qi raged, ice chunks continuously fell from above, causing huge waves on the ice lake and creating a terrifying spectacle.

The remaining three barriers were also rapidly shattering.

Outside the barriers, Yuan Kun, riding his Earth God Ox, also looked worried. He patted the God Ox and whispered, "Brother Ox, if things go south, be ready to make a run for it."

He had almost been beaten to death by the Fallen Fiend Shadow earlier, and he really didn't want a second time.

The God Ox responded with a moo.

Drops of glistening sweat trickled down Jiugong's pale cheeks and pointed chin. Her bright eyes were streaked with blood vessels. She stared intently at the last barrier, which was about to shatter.

A few breaths later, she finally lost her patience and shrieked, "Zhou Yuan, I can't hold on any longer! Can you do this or not?"

For a usually cool and elegant beauty to refer to herself so roughly, it was clear how immense Jiugong's internal pressure was at that moment.

Zhou Yuan didn't blink. He simply watched as the Fallen Fiend Shadow tore through the last barrier. And at that very moment, he could faintly sense that the surging genesis qi around the Fallen Fiend Shadow momentarily paused.

Clearly, after enduring the battle with Yuan Kun and shattering eight layers of barriers, the Fallen Fiend Shadow's genesis qi also showed signs of fluctuation.

"Now!" A glint flashed in Zhou Yuan's eyes. He glanced at the sweat-soaked Jiugong beside him, and said, "Let me tell you, don't ask a man if he 'can' or 'cannot'."

He formed a hand seal with both hands. A pillar of genesis qi suddenly shot up from his crown. Within the pillar, numerous fragments could be faintly seen shooting out. These fragments rapidly merged, eventually forming a five-colored light tower directly above the Fallen Fiend Shadow.

The light tower rumbled down, with lightning speed, enveloping the Fallen Fiend Shadow.

Yuan Kun and Jiugong both showed great joy in their eyes upon seeing this.

The next instant, a burst of violent genesis qi erupted within the light tower. With a loud bang, the entire light tower shattered.

"What happened? Did it fail?" Jiugong's expression changed as she spoke.

Zhou Yuan looked closely, and saw that the genesis qi fluctuations around the Fallen Fiend Shadow in mid-air were rapidly weakening. On the Fallen Fiend Shadow's forehead, a faint five-colored light tower mark was visible.

Zhou Yuan smiled faintly and said, "The sealing was successful."

He waved his sleeve, and the fragments shot back, hovering in his palm.

Zhou Yuan glanced at them, his brow furrowing slightly. The fragments appeared extremely dim. Clearly, if Zhou Yuan wanted to use this sealing art again, he would need to nourish them within his Divine Dwelling for some time.

As the Fallen Fiend Shadow's genesis qi fluctuations weakened, Yuan Kun also knew the sealing was successful. He immediately laughed heartily, "The tables have turned! It's my turn to beat you up now!"

He patted the God Ox, and the man and beast, enveloped in vast, violent fiery qi fluctuations, charged directly towards the Fallen Fiend Shadow.

The two sides clashed again in mid-air. However, this time, the Fallen Fiend Shadow's arrogance was gone. Zhou Yuan's Five-Spirit Qiankun Pagoda sealing art hadn't directly sealed half of its genesis qi, but overall, about 30% of its power was sealed.

Therefore, in terms of genesis qi strength, the Fallen Fiend Shadow at this moment was actually not much stronger than Yuan Kun. Coupled with the assistance of the Earth God Ox, the Fallen Fiend Shadow began to retreat.

However, this exhilarating battle for Yuan Kun didn't last long before he was horrified to discover that the sealing pagoda mark on the Fallen Fiend Shadow's brow was gradually fading.

Its genesis qi was also beginning to recover.

Yuan Kun was startled, and couldn't help but howl, "Zhou Yuan, your sealing art is too shoddy! How long has it been?"

Hearing the howl, Zhou Yuan couldn't help but roll his eyes. "This guy!" he thought. "If this sealing art could last a long time, it would be too invincible."

"Who told you to try and play with it?" Zhou Yuan muttered under his breath, then his genesis qi erupted, and his figure suddenly shot out.

He also joined the battle.

With Zhou Yuan's addition, the Fallen Fiend Shadow finally couldn't hold on any longer, continuously letting out shrill roars as it was pummeled by the two people and one beast.

The three fought for a moment. Just as the sealing pagoda mark on the Fallen Fiend Shadow's brow was about to disappear completely, Zhou Yuan clenched his five fingers, and hairs surged out, transforming into gauntlets.

The hairs turned pitch black. Zhou Yuan's expression was sharp. He threw a punch, directly, forcefully punching through the Fallen Fiend Shadow's chest.

The Fallen Fiend Shadow stopped struggling. Cracks appeared on its body, and finally, with a loud bang, it exploded into countless light specks.

Zhou Yuan clenched his hand, catching a luminous bead from within the scattered light. It was a Fallen Genesis Orb.

Feeling the power contained within this Fallen Genesis Orb, Zhou Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly. He felt that if he refined this Fallen Genesis Orb, it should significantly weaken the ninth layer of his Divine Dwelling barrier, and perhaps even allow him to try and break through to the ninth Divine Dwelling.

"I'll trade a wisp of Primeval Qi for this," Zhou Yuan said to the descending Yuan Kun and Jiugong, tossing the Fallen Genesis Orb in his hand.

The Fallen Fiend Shadow was killed through the combined efforts of all three, so he couldn't simply keep the Fallen Genesis Orb for himself.

Yuan Kun and Jiugong exchanged a glance, then both nodded. They knew the power within the Fallen Genesis Orb could help one break through to a Divine Dwelling, but they were already at the peak of the Divine Dwelling stage, with their nine Divine Dwellings long since opened, so they had no need for it.

And with Zhou Yuan offering a wisp of Primeval Qi in exchange, truthfully, they were still coming out ahead.

Zhou Yuan put away the Fallen Genesis Orb. The next moment, the three of them slowly shifted their intensely fervent gazes, finally locking onto the ten lifelike ice lotuses deep within the ice lake.

They had endured hardships in this space. Now, they had finally reached the time to divide the spoils.