Lao Tzu is Ji Gong

“Jianglong killed my disciples in Qiankun Cave, recruited traitors under my command, and destroyed my clone. These are grudges that must be avenged. If you and I join forces, then Jianglong will surely be doomed.”

As he spoke, the Master of Qiankun Cave spoke with a clear and resonant voice. Under normal circumstances, it would be extremely difficult for him to join forces with others.

Having witnessed Li Xiuyuan's prowess, the Master of Qiankun Cave knew that relying solely on the Roc would make it extremely difficult to defeat Jianglong. Perhaps if the two joined forces, there would be some hope of victory.

"What, has the reincarnation of the Arhat Subduing Dragon become even more powerful, requiring us to join forces?"

As he spoke, a moment of hesitation crossed the Golden-Winged Roc's face.

“Brother, don’t underestimate him. After his reincarnation, he actually controlled the laws of space. Even I would have to run away in front of him.”

As he spoke, the Master of Qiankun Cave recalled the earlier incident, when the two fought and he was beaten so badly that he had to flee in a sorry state.

Upon hearing this, the Golden-Winged Roc nodded inwardly. If it was truly that powerful and controlled the laws of space, then he would have to be careful, otherwise he might be caught off guard and defeated by the Dragon Subduing.

Then there would be no chance to escape. Even if the Golden-Winged Roc boasts amazing speed, if the opponent truly controls the laws of space, he would not be slower than himself.

The Golden-Winged Roc is Kong Xuan's younger brother. Although he is not as good as Kong Xuan, he still has some insight. After all, he is a descendant of the Phoenix Ancestor at the beginning of creation.

"Alright, brother, let's join forces. I refuse to believe that Jianglong can turn the world upside down."

With that, the Golden-Winged Roc readily agreed.

"En!"

The master of Qiankun Cave nodded hurriedly.

"Let me first issue a challenge, asking him to come to Lingjiu Peak for a duel. If it were to happen at Lingyin Temple, it might alarm the great masters of Buddhism, since Jianglong is the head of the Eighteen Arhats and holds a significant position in Buddhism."

As he spoke, the Golden-Winged Roc clapped its hands together, and a small golden bird appeared in the air. With a flap of its wings, it flew towards Lingyin Temple.

"Yes, that's how it should be."

The Master of Qiankun Cave nodded. He was also very wary of certain people in Buddhism. Even though he had a close relationship with Buddhism, if he really wanted to kill Jianglong, there would definitely be people protecting him.

Then, the golden bird spread its wings and headed straight for Lingyin Temple. The items made by the golden-winged roc were incredibly fast, and it landed in Lingyin Temple in the blink of an eye.

what!

When Li Xiuyuan saw the golden bird rushing straight towards him, he couldn't help but reach out his hand, and the bird instantly vanished.

Some words appeared in mid-air; it was an invitation from the Golden-Winged Roc to a battle on Lingjiu Peak, which could be considered a challenge from the other party.

Chapter 369 Yin and Yang Reversal

Upon seeing the challenge from the Golden-Winged Roc, Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but smile. This guy had finally shown up. Ever since his physical cultivation reached the Great Luo Golden Immortal realm, he had wanted to find the Golden-Winged Roc.

After all, the hatred between the two was not small. Li Xiuyuan descended to the mortal world to capture Jianglong and take him back. In addition, Li Xiuyuan was very familiar with the Golden-Winged Roc. He had gone to great lengths to fight the Roc back then.

Upon seeing the text above, one immediately understands that the Golden-Winged Roc has actually appeared, and the feud between the two should be put to rest.

Li Xiuyuan thought to himself that he would naturally accept the invitation from the Golden-Winged Roc without hesitation. The Dragon Subduing in the original work was no match for the Roc, so he had to make multiple preparations, such as having the Fat and Thin Immortal Boys and Ling Chanzi appear.

But the current Li Xiuyuan is far superior to the Dragon Subduer in the original work; he can completely overwhelm the enemy on his own.

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In the distance, towering mountains stand tall, stretching endlessly, verdant and precipitous, shrouded in clouds and mist.

One after another, the mountains rise abruptly from the ground, covered with lush green trees and adorned with flowers, making the entire mountain landscape exceptionally enchanting.

The snow-capped peaks, accumulated over millennia, resemble an old man in white robes, lying there peacefully, weathered by time.

The shadowy mountains resemble a sleepy fairy, draped in a gossamer veil, gazing tenderly and silently.

The mountain winds on both sides of the river change into various interesting shapes: sometimes like fairies scattering petals, sometimes like old men holding canes, sometimes like monkeys offering peaches, and sometimes like wild horses running free.

On the towering Lingjiu Peak, year after year it wears a white "headscarf" and a white "cloak," and no matter spring, summer, autumn or winter, it is always pure white.

After taking a look around, Li Xiuyuan couldn't help but think to himself, "This roc really knows how to choose a place. It's 30,000 miles away from Lingyin Temple, but with his mastery of the laws of space, he arrived in the blink of an eye."

"Great Roc, I have arrived. Why don't you show yourself at once?"

As he spoke, Li Xiuyuan's voice spread and echoed through the mountains. A sharp cry came from the sky, and an ancient ferocious bird, thousands of feet tall, soared down. Its wings spread out like a black cloud, blotting out the sun.

Tweet!

The Golden-Winged Roc cried out, and then he transformed into a human. He said, "Jianglong, you have indeed come. It is time to settle our long-standing grudges."

As he spoke, a hint of resentment flashed in his eagle eyes. The Great Roc had been defeated by the Eighteen Arhats years ago, and after waiting for a hundred years, he finally got the chance to take revenge.

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan sneered disdainfully and said, "Back then, I could beat you to a pulp and send you to the mortal realm. Now, I can do the same."

As he spoke, a fierce sword appeared in his hand—the Divine Demon Sword. After years of nurturing, this sword was considered quite powerful even among mid-grade innate spiritual treasures.

Moreover, this sword is primarily for killing, and its fierce sword aura is terrifying. When the Roc saw Li Xiuyuan take the sword, it was secretly surprised, wondering when this Dragon Subduer had acquired such a treasure.

Upon thinking of this, the Golden-Winged Roc was filled with jealousy. After all, it was a primordial deity, the son of Phoenix Ancestor, the first bird among birds at the beginning of creation, and could be considered a prince. Yet, it possessed very few treasures.

Kong Xuan didn't have any magic weapons, and if the Golden-Winged Roc hadn't been his younger brother and hadn't had a lower cultivation level, Kong Xuan probably wouldn't have given him any magic weapons back then.

Of course, most importantly, this magical artifact is a perfect match for him.

"Hmph, arrogant!"

The Golden-Winged Roc snorted coldly and said, "If you and the Seventeen Arhats joined forces, I might have some reservations. But now that you've entered my Lingjiu Peak, you're doomed."

As he spoke, a smile crept onto his lips, and he thought to himself, "You probably don't know yet! Why did I choose Lingjiu Peak as the location for this duel?"

"Dapeng, I didn't expect that after a hundred years, your verbal skills have become even more impressive. Let me see how skilled you are in actual combat."

As he spoke, Li Xiuyuan held the Divine Demon Sword in his hand. He made a sword gesture, and a black light appeared in the air, which was the sword energy he emitted.

This sword energy had the power to split the heavens and the earth, and it slashed directly at the Golden-Winged Roc. Li Xiuyuan used all his strength in this sword. Even though he only had the magic power of a Golden Immortal, he was empowered by the Divine Demon Sword, a primordial spiritual treasure, so its power should not be underestimated.

"Violent!"

The Golden-Winged Roc was horrified when it saw the sword energy coming towards it. On the surface, it said it was not afraid, but in reality it was quite wary. After all, it was a primordial spiritual treasure, and very few people in the Three Realms could possess it.

As the sword energy slashed horizontally towards it, the Golden-Winged Roc took flight at a speed comparable to light, managing to dodge the attack.

The Golden-Winged Roc is a bird of prey, and few can match its speed. So Li Xiuyuan was not surprised that he dodged the sword. Just as he was about to use his teleportation ability, space suddenly paused, and he felt a bit awkward trying to break through the air.

It was as if he had just grasped the laws of space and couldn't figure out which direction to go. But looking at the Golden-Winged Roc, he had a sinister look on his face and said with a smile, "Dragon Subduer, you'll be in despair this time!"

"This entire space has been disrupted by my Yin and Yang energies. If you wish to use spatial laws, I'm afraid it will be impossible."

As he spoke, he felt relaxed. Although he didn't know where the other party had obtained the spatial laws, Li Xiuyuan's spatial abilities were somewhat disordered within this Yin-Yang space.

"Good good!"

As a burst of hearty laughter rang out, a giant skull face suddenly materialized in the air; this fellow was none other than the Lord of Qiankun Cave.

Chapter 370 Fighting the Roc and the Cave Master Alone

Upon seeing the Master of Qiankun Cave, Li Xiuyuan sneered, "So that's why! How dare you appear before me? You wanted to join forces!"

He paused and then said, "But trash is trash, even if they join forces with me, I have no fear."

As he spoke, he coldly swept his gaze across the two men with a slightly provocative look.

"Jianglong, you're just being stubborn! This day next year will be your death anniversary."

With that, the Master of Qiankun Cave sneered and shouted, "Make your move!"

After saying that, the Golden-Winged Roc beside him launched an attack at the same time without hesitation.

Li Xiuyuan saw the Lord of Qiankun Cave wielding the True Fire of the Sun. The endless flames emitted a dazzling light, like a miniature sun illuminating the entire world, clearly visible within a radius of a hundred miles.

Meanwhile, the Golden-Winged Roc beside him was not to be outdone, unleashing its Yin-Yang power. A black and white light appeared in the air, forming a Tai Chi-like circle, and a fierce attack came toward Li Xiuyuan.

Upon seeing this, Li Xiuyuan thought to himself that these two were no ordinary people. First, let's talk about the Golden-Winged Roc. It inherited the Yin and Yang energies of heaven and earth and was born in the arms of the Phoenix Ancestor, so its understanding of the Yin and Yang laws was extremely proficient.

Otherwise, the Golden-Winged Roc wouldn't have been able to seal off the space. If it weren't for his lack of mental fortitude, he would probably have reached the Quasi-Saint realm. After all, with such a powerful older brother, there's no reason why the Roc would be much weaker.

It's a pity that the Golden-Winged Roc couldn't find its own path. As for the Lord of Qiankun Cave, Li Xiuyuan naturally knew from his previous encounter that the Lord's True Sun Fire, due to its higher magical power, was able to contend with him.

With a thought, Li Xiuyuan made a profound move, and a deafening dragon roar resounded. This was the martial arts divine power he was using - Subduing the Dragon!

A giant dragon, thousands of feet long, soared in, baring its fangs and claws as it pounced on the Golden-Winged Roc. Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Xiuyuan held the Divine Demon Sword, and a sharp sword light flashed in the air.

This sword aura, hundreds of feet long, slashed horizontally with the force of splitting the heavens and earth. Because it was held by Li Xiuyuan, the sword aura emitted by this innate spiritual treasure was something that even the distant Qiankun Cave Master could not withstand.

All innate spiritual treasures are extraordinary. Don't you see, on the journey to the West, those demons and monsters used magical treasures to make Sun Wukong and his companions very embarrassed, and even had to ask various gods for help?

Li Xiuyuan held the Divine Demon Sword in his hand. Even the Lord of Qiankun Cave had to avoid its sharp edge. Although the space here was sealed off by the Golden-Winged Roc, he was not afraid at all.

Li Xiuyuan wielded a sword in his right hand and threw punches or palms with his left. With his physical body at the level of a Great Luo Golden Immortal, he was incredibly powerful, and every punch and palm strike had immense offensive force.

Even the Golden-Winged Roc was not having an easy time. Although it was a demon, it was still very frustrated under Li Xiuyuan's powerful offensive.

If it weren't for the frequent intervention of the Cave Master of Qiankun, the two of them would have been no match for each other in a one-on-one fight. At this moment, the Golden-Winged Roc couldn't help but feel secretly fortunate that the two of them had joined forces; otherwise, he feared he wouldn't have had a chance to escape.

The two of them were now barely able to contend with Li Xiuyuan. He possessed the essence of Pangu's blood, which he had completely refined, making him increasingly powerful and formidable in battle.

Even though the Golden-Winged Roc had sealed off the entire space in the sky, its speed was still astonishing, given its powerful physical body, allowing it to break through the air directly.

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Rumble!

A deafening sound emanated from afar on Lingjiu Peak. If it weren't for the Golden-Winged Roc sealing off the heavens and earth of Lingjiu Peak with Yin and Yang energies, the sound would have been deafening.

Li Xiuyuan's attacks are difficult to break through. Of course, they are not impossible to break through. If he points to a specific spot and strikes it hard with his sword, the Golden-Winged Roc's Yin-Yang Seal will be completely useless.

Li Xiuyuan stayed here hoping to eliminate the Lord of Qiankun Cave and the Golden-Winged Roc once and for all, thus completing his mission to descend to the mortal realm.

Moreover, Li Xiuyuan has not yet used many of his resources; otherwise, it would not be so difficult. After all, treasures such as the World-Destroying Black Lotus and the Sea-Stabilizing Divine Pearl have not yet been used.