The protagonist is obviously strong but very cautious

The demon, like a fairy, battles Niu Qianhua.

One is an ancient relic, having cultivated for thousands of years, possessing astonishing combat power.

The other is Yao Ruxian, who has only recently broken through to the next level and whose combat power is in no way inferior to her opponent's.

The clash between the two sides at this moment is nothing short of earth-shattering.

Niu Qianhua is clearly much stronger than Ding Xiaofeng, but only by a lot.

Otherwise, Niu Qianhua wouldn't have been unable to break through her own limitations and reach the second level of the Breaker realm within these nine thousand years.

to be honest.

All the old-timers stuck at the first level of the Breaker realm were a group of people with relatively weak talent but good luck. They unintentionally obtained an opportunity and completed their self-breakthrough, reaching the Breaker level.

But if you want to reach a higher level, if you want to step into the second, third, fourth, or even higher level of the Breaker, then you can achieve that.

That requires not only luck, but also talent and hard work; all three are indispensable.

in fact.

Whether it's Niu Qianhua, Zhang Qi, Wang Wu, or even Ding Xiaofeng and Ding Dafeng.

After breaking through to the level of Wall Breaker, they all attempted to reach the second level of the higher realm.

No matter what.

As they continued to push forward, they discovered that it was incredibly difficult, with no end in sight.

finally.

Many who have broken through to the first level no longer choose to go out to cultivate in their original form.

They left their original bodies in their own vast world, nurturing them with various powerful forces to prevent their life force from fading.

then.

They are wandering in the primordial immortal realm in their Dao bodies, trying to find something that can prolong the life of their physical bodies.

but.

The things that can extend the life of those who break through barriers must be in places that only those who break through barriers can set foot in.

For example, deep within several perilous locations.

Those places are accessible only to those who have broken through the barriers; those who are only half-steps into the barriers cannot even get close.

As time passed, these ancient artifacts reached the end of their lifespan.

They began to consciously let their physical bodies come out and move around, searching for things that could help them prolong their lives.

however.

Finding something that can prolong life is extremely rare, let alone something that only prolongs life and doesn't allow them to live a second life.

As Zheng Tuo looked at Niu Qianhua fighting against the demon-like immortal, he seemed to see the past of many ancient relics.

They once had lofty ambitions, and one by one they achieved breakthroughs and reached the level of "wall breakers".

however.

When they calmed down and looked at it again, they realized that the so-called first level of the Breaker was still pitifully weak in front of those truly powerful Breakers.

Zheng Tuo suddenly had an epiphany at that moment.

He realized that he couldn't leave his newly attained Dao Body to cultivate in the Great World.

We must send them out to fight, to take risks, and to constantly push their own limits through continuous searching and battles.

Simply staying in the Great World to cultivate is not enough to reach the pinnacle.

He had this sudden realization, but he did not tell Yao Ruxian.

He could tell Yao Ruxian right now, but that would be the worst possible warning for her.

The thing he just realized is best understood by the demon immortal himself, because only in this way can he truly understand the principles behind it and willingly walk this path.

If you need to tell her yourself, then when problems arise, Yao Ruxian might doubt your own warning.

You must always walk your own path; sometimes, the advice of others can become a shackle.

It's like a lost person being told the right direction, but as they walk, they still get lost because they're unsure if they're really on the right track.

Only you yourself know whether you are truly on the right path.

Looking at Yao Ruxian at this moment, I hope she can understand this principle.

Zheng Tuo stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the battle in the distance.

suddenly!

Danger is approaching.

Clang!

The White Tiger Sword was thrust out, instantly repelling Ding Dafeng, who was trying to seize the White Lotus Flower amidst the chaos.

Seeing that he had failed, Ding Dafeng turned and ran away.

"stop!"

Old Dog was furious and wanted to chase after Ding Dafeng.

"Don't pursue a desperate enemy."

Zheng Tuo quickly stopped the old dog.

Ding Dafeng's actions suggest he may have already set a trap elsewhere, waiting for them to fall for it.

Although the old dog was unhappy, he understood the principle and decided not to chase after it.

far away.

The battle between Yao Ruxian and Niu Qianhua remains intense.

Both sides have gone all out and are no longer holding back.

With all sorts of powerful methods employed, and in the back-and-forth battle, Yao Ruxian began to fall into a disadvantageous position.

"You are no match for me, stop."

Niu Qianhua addressed Yao Ruxian with considerable confidence.

"is it?"

Yao Ruxian is no pushover.

With a thought, she immediately transformed into her true form, a nine-tailed fairy fox.

Snow-white skin, bright eyes, and nine tails of different colors behind it.

A mystical aura filled the air, and smoke and clouds rose in all directions.

Yao Ruxian is a demon herself, so her strongest techniques can only be used with a demon body.

It gently swayed its bright red tail.

call!
A huge fireball flew out and slammed into Niu Qianhua.

not good!

Niu Qianhua was extremely cautious about such an attack.

brush!
Dao patterns surged around her as she swiftly dodged, avoiding the fireball's attack.

however.

The fireball seemed to possess sentience, turning its head to follow it in its attack.

Not only that.

Yao Ruxian's nine tails all swayed, and nine completely different fireballs flew out.

The fireball possessed sentience and was completely controlled by Yao Ruxian, roaring as it hurtled towards Niu Qianhua.

Niu Qianhua pointed at the spikes and raised her hand to take out a magical artifact that looked like a suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument).

The suona, a magical instrument, was blown, and in an instant, mournful songs arose, shattering all the fireballs.

Upon seeing this scene, Yao Ruxian opened her mouth and spat out the Fox Fairy Pot.

With a thought, he summoned the three fairy foxes from the Fox Fairy Pot.

Three Celestial Foxes at the Breakthrough level launched a powerful attack on Niu Qianhua.

Seeing this, Niu Qianhua once again played her suona magic weapon, attempting to defeat the three fairy foxes.

however.

The three celestial foxes were exceptionally powerful, able to withstand the attack of the suona magic weapon and directly engage in close combat with it.

In a short time.

Niu Qianhua was caught off guard and overwhelmed by the attack.

Niu Qianhua, who had initially held the advantage, fell into a disadvantageous position.

Seeing this, Zhang Qi and Wang Wu exchanged a glance.

They were familiar with Niu Qianhua, and naturally they would not be willing to let her be killed on this spot.

But now they can't make a move.

Once they make their move, I believe the Godslayer will also make its move.

no way.

They could only speak up again, urging Zheng Tuo to call a halt.

"Gentlemen, the Niu Qianhua at this moment is no longer the Niu Qianhua you know. Beneath her seemingly unintentional appearance, her soul has long been replaced by someone else's. If you don't believe it, after Fellow Daoist Ruxian suppresses her, you can also search her soul to find out the truth."

Zheng Tuo was certain that Niu Qianhua at this moment was no longer Niu Qianhua.

He intends to suppress it, then search its soul to see who is behind this.

This!
Zhang Qi and Wang Wu looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

"Fellow Daoist Godslayer, why are you so sure? Could it be simply because of the formation you just mentioned?" Zhang Qi continued, determined to save Niu Qianhua.

Faced with such an inquiry.

Zheng Tuo did not respond.

"Fellow Daoist Godslayer, please stop. Otherwise, the two of us will definitely intervene in this matter." Wang Wu appeared very assertive at this moment.

He no longer spoke to Zheng Tuo in a tone of negotiation. As fellow beings at the level of Breakers, he was not afraid of Zheng Tuo; at worst, he would fight him.

"Interfere!"

Zheng Tuo looked at Zhang Qi and Wang Wu.

“You two, if you intervene, you will be aiding and abetting evil. My judgment is absolutely correct. The Niu Qianhua you know is no longer the Niu Qianhua you know. If you help her, you will surely suffer the consequences.”

Zheng Tuo gave Zhang Qi and Wang Wu a stern warning.

“Niu Qianhua is our good friend, and we invited her here. If we don’t save her, who will?” Zhang Qi said, sounding very agitated.

See here.

Zheng Tuo didn't say anything more.

From Zhang Qi and Wang Wu's perspective, their choice was not wrong.

It is not the behavior of friends to stand idly by when their friends are attacked.

hum!
Zhang Qi proactively released his spiritual pressure, intending to lend a helping hand.

Seeing this, the old dog, without hesitation, was about to stop Zhang Qi.

"Senior, please protect Bai Lianhua to prevent Ding Dafeng and Ding Xiaofeng from attacking. I will handle the other two."

Zheng Tuo moved his palm, and the White Tiger Sword appeared in his hand.

The White Tiger Sword, gleaming with a chilling light, immediately alerted Zhang Qi and Wang Wu.

"Gentlemen, I have no desire to fight you, much less make enemies with you. Therefore, I advise you not to interfere in this matter, or you will bear the consequences."

Zheng Tuo's body surged with spiritual pressure, demonstrating his current combat power.

"Humph!"

Upon seeing this, Zhang Qi released his spiritual pressure without hesitation.

The powerful spiritual pressure immediately collided with Zheng Tuo's spiritual pressure.

The two powerful spiritual pressures clashed violently, and neither could gain the upper hand.

"It's really a hero out of a boy!"

Zhang Qi is an old-fashioned person.

At this moment, his spiritual pressure was comparable to that of a junior.

"I have long heard that Fellow Daoist Godslayer possesses extraordinary talent and is a true dragon among men. There is no better time than today, please enlighten me."

Zhang Qi raised his hand, intending to spar with Zheng Tuo.

See here.

Zheng Tuo looked at Zhang Qi and Wang Wu.

"Don't say I'm bullying you, both of you come at me together."

Zheng Tuo moved his palm, and the Vermilion Bird Sword appeared in his hand.

Holding the Vermilion Bird Sword and the White Tiger Sword, he flashed to an open space.

Upon seeing this, Zhang Qi and Wang Wu felt insulted.

"What an arrogant brat! Watch how I quell your arrogance!"

With a flick of his palm, Zhang Qi produced a battle blade and charged forward.

Zheng Tuo remained unfazed and thrust out his White Tiger Sword.

Clang!

The battle blade and the White Tiger Sword clashed together, producing a crisp sound in an instant.

The two sides went their separate ways, neither gaining an advantage nor benefiting from the other.

Seeing this, Wang Wu did not make a move. Instead, he moved swiftly to try and help Niu Qianhua.

The battle between Niu Qianhua and Yao Ruxian has reached its final moment.

The more Yao Ruxian fought, the stronger he became, possessing the inheritance of the Fox Ancestor, which contained many powerful techniques.

At this moment, Yao Ruxian put these techniques into practice.

The Fox Ancestor's methods were all refined through countless trials. Even though Yao Ruxian had only grasped the basics, they were still beyond Niu Qianhua's ability to counter.

"stop!"

Wang Wu took action, attempting to stop Yao Ruxian.

Roar!
The Azure Dragon Sword transformed into an azure dragon, which flipped over and wrapped itself around Wang Wu, preventing him from getting close to the battle between Yao Ruxian and Niu Qianhua.

"Go away!"

Wang Wu's methods were powerful; in the battle against the Azure Dragon, he actually sent the Azure Dragon flying.

The Azure Dragon Sword alone was clearly insufficient to stop Wang Wu.

brush!
The Xuanwu Sword flew out and immediately transformed into the Xuanwu God, using it to prevent Wang Wu from getting close to Yao Ruxian.

Azure Dragon and Black Tortoise, the two immortal swords transformed into the Azure Dragon God and Black Tortoise God, are both beings at the level of breaking through barriers.

This time, he actually fought Wang Wu to a standstill.

See here.

Zheng Tuo threw the White Tiger Sword and Vermilion Bird Sword in his hand with a backhand.

The White Tiger Sword transformed into the White Tiger God, and the Vermilion Bird Sword transformed into the Vermilion Bird God. Both were incredibly powerful and immediately surrounded Zhang Qi, preventing him from interfering with the battle between Yao Ruxian and Niu Qianhua.

"Go away!"

Enraged, Zhang Qi brandished his battle blade, attempting to slay the White Tiger and Vermilion Bird that stood in his way.

No matter what.

Although the Vermilion Bird and the White Tiger are formed from two swords, they possess combat power at the level of a Wall Breaker.

Unless Zhang Qi completely unleashes his power and uses up all his trump cards, he won't be able to easily escape the entanglement between the two.

"Fellow Daoist Godslayer, what impressive methods!"

Zhang Qi and Wang Wu were getting entangled in a fierce struggle.

They wanted to help Niu Qianhua, but they themselves were trapped here.

If they were to use their trump card, it would be a huge drain on their resources.

Just as the two were hesitating about whether to go all out.

Niu Qianhua has been suppressed by Yao Ruxian to the point of no return.

"what!"

Niu Qianhua let out a piercing scream.

Despite using every means at her disposal, she was still completely suppressed by Yao Ruxian and unable to turn the tables.

Why!
Niu Qianhua also stepped into the ranks of those who break through barriers step by step, and she was a person who had gone through countless life and death experiences to get to this point.

Why should I be suppressed by a little girl who has just stepped into the realm of breaking through barriers?

Niu Qianhua disagreed.

Her body shimmered with divine light as she unleashed her strongest power, determined to fight the demon Ruxian to the death.

"Niu Qianhua, who is controlling you? Tell me, and I can save you."

A beautiful light shone in Yao Ruxian's eyes, as if she had seen through Niu Qianhua's true nature and soul.

"control!"

Niu Qianhua frowned, looking pained.

"what!"

suddenly!

Niu Qianhua held her head in her hands, in excruciating pain.

"Look, you two."

Zheng Tuo greeted Zhang Qi and Wang Wu.

"Niu Qianhua is in so much pain because her soul is being controlled. She wants to break free from that control, but she is powerless to do so."

Upon hearing this...

Zhang Qi and Wang Wu looked at Niu Qianhua.

"what!"

Niu Qianhua was in unbearable pain, as if she were enduring hellish torment.

"Help! Me!"

It was so difficult to utter those two simple words, as if it had taken all the strength of my life.

"What happened! How could this happen! Chika, what's wrong with you!"

Zhang Qi frowned slightly, completely unexpected that what Shi Shen said was true, it seemed that someone really was controlling Niu Qianhua.

"Could it be that Fellow Daoist Godslayer was right, Niu Qianhua's soul has really been controlled!" Wang Wu couldn't believe such a thing could happen.

Niu Qianhua is at least a Breaker-level being; how could she be easily controlled by someone?

If the other party can control Niu Qianhua, wouldn't they be able to easily control all of them?

All fighting ceased.

The people present all looked at Niu Qianhua, trying to help her out of her predicament.

suddenly!

A flash of light struck, piercing through Niu Qianhua's head with lightning speed.

"what!"

Everyone was shocked!

Turning around, they discovered that the person who had made the move was none other than Ding Dafeng. (End of Chapter)