Chapter 686 - 81: The Ancestor Faces Death

The Crescent Moon combined with the Fire Lotus, Tong Jiesheng’s Magic Robe instantly shattered.

The Magical Shield of late-stage Core Formation cultivation shook violently, alternating between bright and dark, greatly depleted.

"Yaoyao!" He instantly knew the identity of the attacker.

Glancing at Master Chunyuan before him, Tong Jiesheng’s eyes burned with anger. He dared not hesitate for a moment and took out a Teleportation Talisman.

Whoosh~

However, before he could activate the Teleportation Talisman and utter harsh words, a colorful silk suddenly covered the sky, pressing down.

In the blink of an eye, it enveloped the surroundings.

"Chaos Heaven Silk!" Tong Jiesheng’s expression changed abruptly.

This was a fifth-grade Magical Treasure that Tong Xiangyu stole from the family years ago and gave to Huang Qiyu. It was an unusual Restriction-type Magical Treasure, never expecting Tong Yaoyao to have obtained it.

Under the colorful silk’s shroud, the spirituality of the Teleportation Talisman in his hand temporarily withdrew.

At the same time, Tong Yaoyao’s figure elegantly emerged from Gugu’s mouth.

"Scoundrel, you dare to attack the ancestor. Are you trying to rebel?" Tong Jiesheng angrily rebuked with a stern voice.

Tong Yaoyao coldly looked at him, indifferent in expression, and instead retorted, "What kind of benefits did Huang Qiyu offer you to make you so heartless as to abandon me?"

"The old man naturally acts for the sake of the ancestral foundation!" Tong Jiesheng replied righteously.

Upon hearing this, Tong Yaoyao abandoned any hope for him: "Then, for the sake of the ancestral foundation, please die!"

With that said, she unleashed her mid-stage Core Formation peak magical power, summoning a flame-heated Fire Whip to attack Tong Jiesheng.

"Hmph! The cultivation technique you practice was chosen by me, and the magical treasures you possess were given by me. Where does your courage come from to ask me to die?" Tong Jiesheng, though disdainful on the surface, actually felt tense within. However, his greatest concern was still the unknown Demon Beast hidden underground and the clearly betrayal of Master Chunyuan.

"Yaoyao, how could it come to this?" Behind Tong Jiesheng, two family elders said with grief.

Seeing the two pillars of the family attacking each other, they were most unwilling to witness it.

"Scoundrels, hurry and assist me! This unfilial descendant has been corrupted by the Joyful Union Sect. She is no longer a member of the Tong Family. Kill!" Tong Jiesheng urged the two elders while fending off Tong Yaoyao’s overwhelming killing intent.

"Two uncles, today Yaoyao fights to save the family from the calamity caused by the old villain. Regardless of whether you choose to help or stay neutral, there would be no resentment later. I count the past betrayals as the old villain’s doing, so you need not worry." Tong Yaoyao followed up.

"This..." Faced with Tong Jiesheng’s oppressive power, the two elders stopped in their tracks, hesitantly watching the fierce battle between the two.

Seeing this, a fierce light flashed in Tong Jiesheng’s eyes, and he ceased pressuring them, fearing it might backfire. "Don’t be swayed by this unfilial descendant. You must find a way to restrain the beast underground. What can her mere mid-stage Core Formation cultivation do to me?"

"Understood!" The two elders heaved a sigh of relief, no longer troubled over whom to support, and focused their Divine Sense underground.

"Taoist Friend Chunyuan, our fates are intertwined, and we share common goals. Why are you swayed by my unfilial descendant? Think about that great figure and don’t continue making mistakes." With the elders unreliable, Tong Jiesheng called out to Master Chunyuan again.

Master Chunyuan stood afar, looking indifferent, showing no intention of taking action.

"Fellow Daoist Tong, don’t be distracted. How could I possibly attack you? This matter has nothing to do with me; it’s pure coincidence. However, your family’s internal affairs are not something an outsider like me should interfere in. I hope you remain safe."

It wasn’t that he was unwilling, but he feared Beixuan True Monarch’s possible methods. He worried that if he truly killed Tong Jiesheng, Beixuan True Monarch might sense it.

Therefore, he was reluctant to personally strike Tong Jiesheng.

"Oh? Then, I have misunderstood you, Taoist Friend. That’s good news." Tong Jiesheng rejoiced, feeling noticeably relieved.

As long as the two elders restrained the underground Demon Beast, he did not fear his own family’s descendant, Tong Yaoyao.

Though Tong Yaoyao was extraordinarily talented, possessing pure Upper True Pill cultivation and not forcibly squeezing potential with Pill Medicine and external aids to reach mid-stage Core Formation peak, she had yet to take that pivotal step into late-stage Core Formation. Thus, the magical power of her Dantian couldn’t compare to his late-stage Core Formation.

The crucial point was his familiarity with Tong Yaoyao’s techniques.

"Yaoyao, confess now, and your ancestor can still give you a chance to return to the family. If you persist in your folly, hmph, you’ll be the family’s traitor, despised by generations!" Tong Jiesheng attempted once more to persuade her.

Despite not fearing Tong Yaoyao, the Yellow Heaven Domain was unsafe now, and he was reluctant to spend more time.

Tong Yaoyao, however, remained silent, attacking relentlessly.

"Hmph, those who dig their own graves cannot live!" Tong Jiesheng felt a surge of resolve.

Buzz~

Yet as he prepared to activate a Talisman Treasure, a sharp slash of Primordial Spirit swept past.

He was instantly frightened.

"Stop! The True Monarch is watching; do not act recklessly!" He urgently transmitted to Tong Yaoyao.

Tong Yaoyao, entirely unfazed, continued her assault.

Tong Jiesheng lamented bitterly inside, fearing the True Monarch would be drawn by their Magical Combat, and thus he reduced his magical power, opting only for defense and daring not to counter.

The two elders sensed the True Monarch’s Primordial Spirit presence and looked equally shocked, having felt this aura before at the Yin-Yang Spring.

"Hmph!" A chilling hum that made them shiver followed.

"Greetings to the True Monarch, Senior!" The two elders immediately bowed to the high heavens.

Tong Jiesheng also shouted, distracted: "Greetings to the True Monarch. Pity this old man for an unfortunate family, as an unfilial descendant murders the ancestor, unable to spare a hand for formalities. Kindly forgive me, Senior True Monarch."

"Zing~" At this moment, Gugu struck underground again.

Tong Yaoyao followed suit with the Fire Whip in her hand, and ultimately condensed another Flaming Fire Lotus.

Boom~

Gugu’s strike made Tong Jiesheng’s Magical Shield tremble.

The Fire Lotus followed closely, amplifying the damage and causing cracks in his Magical Shield.

"Are you mad! Before the True Monarch, how dare you not stop!" Tong Jiesheng exclaimed in shock!

But before he could react, Gugu’s second strike arrived.

The Fire Lotus repeated its assault.

Crack~

Tong Jiesheng’s Body-Protecting Dharma Shield, unable to fortify against the fierce magical power, shattered completely.

The resulting force sent him flying several yards.

"Monstrous beast, cursed descendant, you deserve death!" Tong Jiesheng barely steadied himself mid-air, his face full of fear.

After sensing above that the True Monarch’s Primordial Spirit seemed temporarily inactive, his face turned fierce.

He hesitated no longer and took out another Talisman Treasure.

Gugu, sensing the gripping killing intent emanating from it, dove deep into the earth and vanished without a trace.

Tong Yaoyao narrowed her eyes, likewise sensing danger, and swiftly summoned an ink-like Shield.

"Ah!" Yet before Tong Jiesheng could activate the Talisman Treasure, the Jade Talisman on his protective headband suddenly shattered, followed by a scream, clutching his head in agony, as blood tears streamed from his seven orifices.

"Primordial Spirit Slash!" Witnessing this scene, Tong Yaoyao expressed joy, glancing shocked at the skies.

She didn’t expect this third-generation descendant of an old acquaintance to possess such strength already.

Having initially thought he merely possessed some disguise Secret Technique for Nascent Soul aura, it now seemed there was a deeper secret.

"Swoosh~" She didn’t have time to ponder, taking advantage of the moment Tong Jiesheng’s Sea of Consciousness was being attacked, another Fire Lotus launched.

Instantly, the Fire Lotus pierced his Dantian.

An ancestor passed away, perishing utterly.