"Ancestor, do you have a solution? This malevolent beast has devoured many, and we are powerless against it!" Chaoyang Zi and others had battled the Ghost Car for days and nights, yet only managed to scratch its hide. If this continued, they would all be consumed.
"The one who tied the bell must untie it! I am also unable to subdue it. Once I capture that Dongfang, I will aid you all!" the Ancestor’s words were profound.
"Ancestor, you know this Dongfang Taiyi?" Chaoyang Zi looked at Dongfang, who was locked in combat with Tian Ji, while Feng Chu remained by Ju Yin's side.
"I know him. This matter is a long story. He and your father are twin brothers, born of the same mother!" The Ancestor looked at Dongfang Taiyi, fighting in the distance, with a complex expression.
"Is this true? But this Dongfang seems to have come from the upper realm, and he killed Mother... He also said... he also said..." Chaoyang Zi hesitated, looking at Sect Master Zhao, unable to utter the rest.
"What? What happened to your mother?" Sect Master Zhao's expression changed drastically, disbelieving.
"Father, Mother has ascended. She was killed by Yun He! But the root of all this is Dongfang Taiyi. He deceived Mother, and also said..."
"Yang'er, did he say he is also your father and Xiang'er's father? Yang'er, do not worry, you are my bloodline.
That night, worried about your mother, I went to the separate courtyard where she resided. At that time, Mother was drunk, and out of pity for her, I spent a night with her. As dawn approached, my hidden guards came looking for me for urgent matters, and I left in haste! I never expected Dongfang to take advantage of the situation and deceive your mother... You are my children. I have tested your bloodline with the secret methods of the Zhao family, and there is no mistake! It's just that your mother did not believe me, even confined me, and seized control of the sect!"
Sect Master Zhao's expression was filled with grief. He had made a mistake back then; he had failed his wife, which was why he had retreated and compromised for so many years. As long as the sect was not destroyed, he let her do as she pleased. He never imagined she would still believe Dongfang Taiyi, embark on the Heavenly Star Continent, and suffer this calamity! Long ago, when he relinquished power, his only request was that she not leave the sect, not go to the Heavenly Star Continent! People truly cannot make mistakes; one wrong step leads to countless others!
He concealed the pain on his face and explained the reason for the events to the Ancestor and his son. He coughed slightly, feeling a bit awkward when recounting intimate details of their marital life. However, to dispel Chaoyang Zi's doubts, he continued.
"Bao'er, your cultivation has stagnated, and the path to longevity is cut off. This is what you deserve!" The Ancestor sighed.
As the three were feeling melancholic, City Lord Bi's voice drifted from afar, interrupting their conversation:
"Ancestor Zhao, you three generations are still in the mood for chatting? Have you not seen the situation?" As he spoke, Bi Fang was unexpectedly sent flying by another head of the Ghost Car.
Seeing this, the Ancestor moved swiftly and caught Bi Fang. He then arrived at the spot where Chaoyang Zi and Sect Master Zhao were standing.
"Haha! You old fellow, you're not up to it anymore, huh? You still need me to save you!" the Ancestor teased familiarly.
"Ancestor Zhao, you're capable, you go ahead! This beast has devoured so many living souls, ordinary techniques are useless against it! When it was sealed on this continent, who knew Dongfang Taiyi would discover it and secretly raise it, sacrificing young souls to it, turning it into a demon!" Bi Fang wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and complained.
"I shall go, and the old score with Dongfang Taiyi must be settled. Since this ferocious beast, the Ghost Car, has been controlled by him, killing him is like trying to catch a rat with a clapboard. The divine maiden has descended, and now is a good time to kill him. Once I capture him, the Ghost Car will lose control. You hold it off for a moment, and when the divine maiden awakens, the Ghost Car will be nothing to fear!"
Bi Fang glanced at Fairy Ju Yin, who was closing her eyes within the barrier guarded by the Nine-tailed Fox. He felt that this old Daoist was tricking him. If Fairy Ju Yin did not awaken, he might be devoured alive by this ferocious beast.
"Ancestor, do you have confidence! Will our venerable one truly awaken?" Chaoyang Zi asked worriedly. If they weren't sustained by the spiritual spring water, they would have long ago run out of spiritual power and been devoured by the Ghost Car. Currently, both sides were locked in a stalemate, neither able to overcome the other. However, if the balance were to be broken and the Ghost Car to lose control, the consequences would be unimaginable!
Moreover, the venerable one had been in seclusion for three days, indicating the potency of the poison! Second brother was still recuperating in the spatial realm, and his formations were the most formidable. Otherwise, they could have restrained the Ghost Car, and they wouldn't be fighting so hard!
"Master, I and your clan are here to assist you!" Suddenly, a flying ship appeared in the sky. Yun He was on board, followed by the elites of his clan.
"Hahaha, you've come at the perfect time, good disciple! Quickly, kill them!"
Dongfang Taiyi was filled with worry upon seeing Ancestor Zhao's arrival. He had not expected these few mere children to be so difficult to deal with. Furthermore, he never imagined that the opposing side would have a Qilin, whose Qilin fire was the very counter to the demon bird's vile poison. They had fought for three days and three nights without breaking the deadlock. Many disciples of the Imperial Guard Sect had been devoured by the Ghost Car, and his own side was at a disadvantage.
Now, with the elite forces of the Yun clan, their combat power was not to be underestimated.
"Yes, Master!" Yun He immediately issued an order. The Yun clan elites rushed towards the direction of Ju Yin's barrier.
"Yun He, you dare show your face again? The revenge for Mother's death is irreconcilable!"
"Sword, come!" Chaoyang Zi shouted, and a sword emitting a green light flew into his hand. Then, his figure flickered, appearing directly before Yun He, but he was blocked by two experts from the Yun clan.
Yun He almost wet his pants at that moment. He had carelessly forgotten about Chaoyang Zi, this god of death. The two clansmen engaged Chaoyang Zi in battle.
Yun He tried to slip away, but was blocked by a sword energy. He desperately used his Cloud Piercing Arrow to defend himself, which sent him flying backward.
Chaoyang Zi unleashed the Thirty-Six Styles of Azure Wind at full force, battling the two Yun clan members while also blocking Yun He's escape route.
"Master, save me!" Yun He was terrified. His forte was only in escaping; when faced with real combat, he could only surrender!
"Hmph! No one can save you!" Chaoyang Zi's cold voice rang out!
Dongfang Taiyi inwardly cried out in despair. This Ancestor of the Zhao Tianxian Sect had suppressed him completely with just a glance. If he hadn't used the Ghost Car's two heads, he would have been captured long ago. Therefore, he dared not leave the Ghost Car's side.
However, the Ghost Car was also running out of power and urgently needed replenishment. Dongfang Taiyi's heart stirred. The cultivation techniques of the Yun clan were all focused on refining the divine soul. If the demon bird consumed them, its power would surge.
"He'er, order your clansmen to come and assist me. Once I break free, I will save you."
Yun He rejoiced and immediately sent out a signal from his hand. Upon receiving the signal, the Yun clan elites rushed towards the Ghost Car.
"Not good, stop them quickly! Dongfang Taiyi is having them sacrificed!" Bi Fang, who was fighting a bird head, shouted at the Ancestor!
Unfortunately, it was too late. The Yun clan elites had barely flashed near the Ghost Car when they were sucked into its maw!
The remaining Yun clan members who reacted immediately altered their cultivation techniques, attempting to fly away from the Ghost Car's domain. Bi Fang and the Ancestor swiftly flew away from the Ghost Car's side. Had they been a moment slower, they too would have been sucked in. They had gotten too close.
Feng Chu watched coldly as the Yun clan members were devoured by the Ghost Car, screaming. He would not save enemies who had just tried to kill the venerable one within the barrier.
"Master... why are you like this..." Yun He stared in terror at the tragic fate of his clansmen, stammering incoherently...