The game of chase and escape was almost without suspense.
At this point, Yan Shouyi could only hope that Old Jin, Changshan, and the six disciples of Maoshan could pass on the lower volume of the Luban Book.
Countless people's hard work, countless sacrifices, had exchanged for this Taoist scripture of the civilian sect. As long as it could be passed down, it was all worth it.
He believed that even if he fell here, the combined forces of the civilian sects and the major orthodox sects would surely be able to defeat the Imperial Advisor.
However, he still had a trace of regret in his heart.
He had not been able to reunite his parents, had not seen his two children born... and had not had time to say goodbye to his wife.
But he hid these regrets deep within himself.
He took a deep breath, his voice full of vigor and echoing loudly, "Imperial Advisor, come out and fight!!!"
Boom—
The next second, the Imperial Advisor descended from the sky, crashing to the ground.
As he landed, a powerful shockwave erupted around him. The off-road vehicles by the roadside were tossed over ten meters away, and closer trees were snapped in half.
Long Feicheng was almost blown away, but fortunately, Miao Ji stood behind him, helping him neutralize the impact.
Carrying boundless malevolent energy, the Imperial Advisor flew out of the deep pit and landed steadily before everyone.
"Let me count. Yan Shouyi, Jiang Qingxue, the Dog Taoist, Monk Miao Ji... only you few?"
The Imperial Advisor directly ignored Er Ya and the others who had little combat ability. He sneered, "This won't do. With just a few of you, you're not even qualified to be a toothpick for me."
Yan Shouyi knew he was no match for the Imperial Advisor, but he had already made up his mind. As long as they could collectively hold back the Imperial Advisor, it would be enough.
However, the Imperial Advisor seemed to have seen through Yan Shouyi's intentions.
With a wave of his hand, more wooden puppet avatars surged from the forest, chasing in different directions!
In the sky, flocks of wooden birds served as the Imperial Advisor's eyes. He was aware of every detail and movement in Changbai Mountain.
"Since I have made my decision, no one can defy my will. Those people you sent out to spread the lower volume of the Luban Book will soon die by their hands," the Imperial Advisor sneered.
"Old Jin..."
Yan Shouyi murmured, then his gaze became firm.
He believed in Changshan. Changshan would definitely protect Old Jin!
"Now, it's time to send you on your way."
The Imperial Advisor snorted, and the wings behind him transformed into countless tentacles, lashing out towards Yan Shouyi and the others!
"Amitabha!"
Monk Miao Ji stepped forward, and the prayer beads around his neck instantly glowed brilliantly. A colossal Arhat manifestation appeared behind him!
This Arhat had three heads and six arms, with eyes wide with anger. It stood dozens of meters tall!
He reached out and caught the tentacles. The golden manifestation collided with the tentacles formed from malevolent energy, and that supreme power actually burned the malevolent energy!
Miao Ji's voice was devoid of emotion, "Buddha's light naturally restrains malevolent energy!"
The Arhat manifestation tightly gripped the tentacles, forcibly pulling the Imperial Advisor up and smashing him fiercely into the nearby forest.
For a moment, trees snapped. The Imperial Advisor's true form slammed into the ground three times, causing the earth to tremble.
It was the first time everyone had seen the Imperial Advisor at a disadvantage. For a moment, everyone's morale surged, and they looked at Miao Ji expectantly.
However, the Imperial Advisor completely disregarded Miao Ji.
With a wave of his hand, hundreds more tentacles grew behind him, eclipsing the sky and stabbing uniformly at Miao Ji!
With six tentacles, Miao Ji could still defend with his three heads and six arms, but how could he handle hundreds?
In just an instant, hundreds of tentacles pierced through the Arhat manifestation!
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The prayer beads on Miao Ji's chest shattered one after another, causing Miao Ji to bleed all over.
Then, the tentacles forcibly tore apart the Arhat manifestation!
Hiss!
The massive manifestation was torn into countless fragments by the tentacles, finally dissipating into golden Buddha light.
"Pfft!"
Miao Ji spat out blood, his face as pale as paper. He could not even stand steady.
Long Feicheng quickly stepped forward to support him, "Uncle Miao Ji, are you alright?"
Miao Ji replied in a deep voice, "The Arhat manifestation has been broken, and I have suffered a backlash. I am afraid I have no strength left to fight... This Imperial Advisor is truly despairingly powerful..."
Miao Ji was already one of the top experts in Hanshan Temple, and even in the entire Xuanmen, he was a renowned figure.
When he made his move, he summoned an Arhat manifestation dozens of meters tall. If Li Genmiao were to face him now, he would likely be defeated by him.
Unfortunately, the current Imperial Advisor was no longer the same Li Genmiao.
"Hahahahahaha, hahahahahahaha!"
The Imperial Advisor retracted his tentacles, transforming them into wings and hovering in mid-air, laughing heartily, "Who else?!"
"Damn it!"
Seeing Miao Ji injured to this extent, the Dog Taoist's anger surged. He drew a coin sword and rushed out, "Let this Taoist have a go at you!!"
The Imperial Advisor looked down at the Dog Taoist and sneered, "You? You are not worthy!"
"You'll know if you try!"
The Dog Taoist turned around and threw a thick stack of black Taoist talismans from his wide Taoist robe.
The talismans seemed to grow wings, scattering with the wind, and then distributing themselves evenly around the Imperial Advisor, encircling him.
"Varied and transformed, divided by one Qi. One becomes three, formed by three Qi. Three becomes five, the five spiritual lords. Great general of the North, Li Sha Weishen.
Mountains of blades and pillars of swords, spears and sabers like sharp edges. Horizontally crossed and upright, dark and misty. Quickly transform into a heavenly prison, capturing and imprisoning the evil fiends. Hasten, as per the decree."
The Dog Taoist brandished his coin sword, stepping with strange footwork. The talismans in the sky burned in unison!
Immediately, all the talismans transformed into swords emitting black light and sharp coldness!
Seeing this, the Imperial Advisor showed a hint of seriousness. He slowly retracted his wings, wrapping them around his body.
The Dog Taoist snorted, stomped on the ground, pointed his sword at the Imperial Advisor, and said,
"Kill!"
This shout of "Kill" shook heaven and earth. All the flying swords instantly lunged at the Imperial Advisor in the center!
But the wings formed from malevolent energy protected the Imperial Advisor tightly. The flying swords struck the wings, trembling violently, but could not pierce through!
Seeing this, the Dog Taoist immediately bit his tongue, sprayed blood onto the coin sword, and then pulled the red string tied to the coins.
With a hiss, the red string was pulled off, and the coins scattered on the ground.
But as the coins landed, they transformed into golden light and flew towards the Imperial Advisor!
The coins seemed to have a buffing effect on the flying swords. As the golden light approached, the flying swords became even sharper!
Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!
Suddenly, the flying swords pierced through the wings, traveling within them like a giant meat grinder.
"Defense breached!" Yan Shouyi was incredibly excited. They would be able to injure the Imperial Advisor like this, right?
He had never seen the Dog Taoist and Monk Miao Ji fight with their full strength. Witnessing it today truly filled him with awe.
This was the strength of the older generation of powerhouses!
The Dog Taoist was also a little smug. Although he did not believe the Imperial Advisor would die so easily, injuring him was the first step to victory!
However, the next second, the Dog Taoist's smile froze on his face.