The Loser Will Always Be the Opponent

Inside the Purple Cloud Palace, Buddha Light was dense, but Taiqing’s cultivation was profound, far beyond what this Buddha Light could reach.

Standing within it, even the boundless Buddha Light seemed dim at this moment.

Taiqing recognized the two people in the hall at a glance. "Cundi? Receiver? What a coincidence! It seems you have already wiped out all the demon clan members here. Impressive indeed.

However, even if you have reached the Heavenly Dao Realm Triple Heaven, it means nothing before me."

Taiqing’s arrival shocked Cundi and Receiver. Fortunately, they had prepared beforehand; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Though the two were quite powerful, before Taiqing, they were nothing more than passing clouds.

Cundi and Receiver knew their own limitations well.

"Taiqing Dao Venerable, don’t go too far!"

Cundi and Receiver prepared to retreat.

Taiqing saw through their intentions and struck first.

However, Cundi and Receiver had long been prepared. They exchanged smiles, then turned into streams of light and vanished without a trace.

Taiqing frowned slightly. He realized that the two must have used a life-saving method beforehand, one that even a Heavenly Dao Realm Ninth Heaven expert would find difficult to stop.

The changes in Cundi and Receiver’s cultivation were puzzling. Taiqing had once tested their potential, and by all reason, they should have found it difficult to break through the limits of the Heavenly Dao Realm First Layer. Yet now, they had actually risen two levels in a row.

Even a thousand years of bitter cultivation might not have brought them such progress.

The Primordial Chaos Dao Venerable seemed to be supporting them with everything he had, which showed that this world was extremely important to him.

This made Taiqing pay even more attention to this world. Though he did not know what it concealed, his instincts told him that there had to be something extraordinary here.

Cundi and Receiver entering in their true bodies further proved that this world was filled with unknown opportunities.

Before leaving, Taiqing did not destroy this place. He looked forward to gaining something here in the future.

Even though he had failed to capture Cundi and Receiver, he understood that formidable enemies were difficult to deal with.

Had they not prepared in advance, his strength would have been enough to handle them. Unfortunately, reality was not so simple.

When Taiqing was about to arrive, the others had already prepared to leave, and he happened to catch them in the act.

This gradually dampened his original desire to make a grand move.

At this moment, he kept calculating various strategies, hoping to capture Cundi and Receiver and learn some secrets from them.

Though he had only met them once, their contact had been brief, and Taiqing had obtained very little information.

Even so, he still felt that this trip had not been without gains. At the very least, he knew that he was not the only one in this world.

Those enemies had long been lurking in the shadows, watching like tigers. Therefore, his current task was to find them one by one, or discover a way to gather them all in one place.

For a time, Taiqing’s thoughts were in turmoil.

Meanwhile, Cundi and Receiver, who had narrowly escaped, could not help but let their thoughts surge as well.

As they pondered, they sent messages to their other companions.

The message Cundi and Receiver sent contained only one sentence: "He’s here!"

Yet those simple words sent the new Five Primordial Chaos Ancestors into a panic.

After all, they had descended this time in their true bodies. If Taiqing killed them, then even with their great strength, rebirth would become exceptionally difficult.

They had previously sent incarnations into this world precisely to avoid such a situation, yet now they had encountered it anyway. How were they supposed to respond?

Many minds made light work, and after discussing it, they decided to meet at the Purple Cloud Palace.

They moved with remarkable speed.

In less than half an hour.

Five top experts had gathered inside the Purple Cloud Palace. Every one of them was far more troublesome than Demonic Beasts.

They possessed astonishing strength. Even Cundi and Receiver, the weakest among them, had already reached the Heavenly Dao Realm Triple Heaven.

As for Yang Mei and Hongjun, the strongest among them, they were already Heavenly Dao Realm Ninth Heaven experts.

Hongjun in particular had reached the peak of the Heavenly Dao Realm Ninth Heaven. He was only one step away from entering the Great Dao Realm.

However, sometimes a single step was the difference between heaven and earth. In the short term, Hongjun could see no hope of a breakthrough.

Fortunately, this world was an insufficiently explored Treasure Land for Hongjun.

It could help him break through to the Great Dao Realm faster.

Therefore, he would never give up this place. Even if it meant clashing with Taiqing, he would not retreat a single step.

Hongjun looked at the other members of the Five Primordial Chaos Ancestors and asked, "I assume everyone understands the situation. That guy really is stubborn beyond belief.

He actually descended upon this world again.

We must deal with him first. Otherwise, all our plans will fail.

Cundi, Receiver, you are the only ones who have seen him. Tell us the specifics. What is his current cultivation?"

As soon as Hongjun finished speaking, Cundi and Receiver exchanged a glance.

Receiver closed his eyes, while Cundi stepped forward and said solemnly, "Taiqing may possess Heavenly Dao Realm Seventh Layer cultivation, but his true combat strength far exceeds appearances. Even so, at his strongest, he likely cannot contend against a Heavenly Dao Realm Ninth Heaven expert."

After hearing this, Hongjun’s brow relaxed, and he asked loudly, "Is that true? Taiqing is only at the Heavenly Dao Realm Seventh Layer now? Excellent! It seems he came this time only as an incarnation or projection.

If it is merely an incarnation, then we still have a chance.

Besides, he is only at the Heavenly Dao Realm Seventh Layer now…"

Though everyone knew that Taiqing’s true strength was far beyond the Heavenly Dao Realm Seventh Layer, they also understood that only his incarnation had appeared this time.

As the new Five Primordial Chaos Ancestors, if they could not even deal with an incarnation, how could they speak of truly opposing Taiqing? What would they do if they encountered his true body?

This thought ignited the fighting spirit of the other four ancestors present.

Seeing this, Hongjun smiled in satisfaction before saying, "Since Taiqing has already noticed Cundi and Receiver’s whereabouts, we might as well play along and set an ambush. We will surround and capture him in one stroke, leaving him nowhere to escape!"

"Exactly! Spirit Mountain is indeed an ideal place to surround and kill Taiqing.

That place has beautiful mountains and waters. It is a fine place to rest in peace."

"Taiqing has never been easy to deal with. After Cundi and Receiver left, he will surely send subordinates to monitor this place."

"If we can make Cundi and Receiver return here again, Taiqing will definitely be alerted."

"When he steps inside, we launch a surprise attack.

That way, even if we cannot completely destroy him, he will certainly suffer severe injuries."

"No matter how powerful he is, under those circumstances, he will find it difficult to use his methods.

I refuse to believe that after being injured, he can immediately counterattack and wipe us all out."

The speaker was Yang Mei, who had always been meticulous in his thinking.

After hearing Hongjun’s words, he had already formed a detailed plan in his mind.

If they acted according to this plan, Taiqing would likely find it difficult to leave Spirit Mountain alive this time.

Clearly, Yang Mei’s strategy was more thorough than Hongjun’s previous suggestion, and its chance of success was higher.

Even Hongjun had to admit, "With this plan, Taiqing will undoubtedly be defeated! Good!"

After settling on the plan, the new Five Primordial Chaos Ancestors were all delighted.

Then, Cundi and Receiver headed to Spirit Mountain once again.

At the same time, Taiqing also received the news.

Taiqing was strolling slowly at this moment, pacing back and forth as his emotions surged.

"They actually dared to risk returning? They know my scouts are here, yet they still came back. Could Spirit Mountain truly be hiding some treasure?"

"Or have they set a trap, intending to lure me in?"

"Forget it. No matter what, I’ll go take a look first. I want to see what they are plotting."

With that thought in mind, Taiqing stepped into Spirit Mountain once more.

The moment he entered, he sensed a faint feeling of danger. Taiqing trusted his instincts and decided to stop.

"So that’s it. They really intend to invite me into the jar.

They want to catch a turtle in a jar with this trick? Then let’s see who gets the last laugh!"

Though his opponents had set a trap, Taiqing chose to play along. He had many trump cards and feared nothing.

If they wanted to play dirty, then he would play with them to his heart’s content.

Taiqing wanted to know how many people had come and how strong they were. As for his own safety, he did not take it to heart.

After all, this was merely one of his incarnations. Even if he lost it, it would mean nothing to him. Rebuilding it would take no more than an instant.

Furthermore, he was full of confidence in his own strength and had many life-saving methods. He believed firmly that he would not be defeated.

The loser would always be the opponent.

This was the certainty unique to the strong, and Taiqing was exactly like this at the moment.

As an expert who had swept across countless realms, even a mere incarnation of his could crush all opposition.

With a disdainful smile, Taiqing strode forward without hesitation.

As he ventured deeper into Spirit Mountain, he noticed something strange, yet his face still bore a smile.

Sensing the auras of powerful experts all around him, Taiqing said calmly, "Since you have already reached the Heavenly Dao Realm, why keep hiding?

If you want my life, why not show yourselves? I am right here. Let’s see whether you can do anything to me!"

"Heh!"

"A bunch of trash!"

Perhaps the time had come, or perhaps Taiqing’s mockery had angered some people…

At that moment, the current Five Primordial Chaos Ancestors attacked simultaneously.

Hongjun and Yang Mei had reached the Heavenly Dao Realm Ninth Heaven, Cundi and Receiver were at the Heavenly Dao Realm Triple Heaven, while Rahula, who had only recently advanced, was at the Heavenly Dao Realm Seventh Layer.

With their strength, even ordinary Heavenly Dao Realm Ninth Heaven experts would be forced to surrender. But who was Taiqing? He had seen far too many grand scenes and had even faced Great Dao Realm experts head-on.

Though he had many opponents, they were nothing more than ordinary in his eyes.

He might not lose!

"Get lost!"

Facing their combined assault, Taiqing roared, and countless rays of profound light immediately surged around him.

Endless holy light formed a golden ocean around him.

This golden divine light seemed to possess infinite resistance. No one could approach him at all!

Seeing this, Taiqing sneered. Then he thrust both hands outward, and his immense power directly sent the attacking Five Primordial Chaos Ancestors flying hundreds of meters away!

"How is this possible? A mere incarnation is actually this powerful? Impossible!"

Hongjun and the others began to lose their composure. They had believed their plan guaranteed victory, but Taiqing’s strength far exceeded their expectations.

Though they had hidden themselves well and gone all out, they could not even touch the corner of Taiqing’s clothes. They found the result difficult to accept.

"Oh? You can’t accept it? What comes next will be even harder for you to accept.

Come. Let me see your strength!"

"Didn’t you want to set a trap and lure me in? Now that I am here, what are you hesitating for?" Taiqing still wore a smile, but his eyes were filled with killing intent, sending a chill through the new Five Primordial Chaos Ancestors.

Clearly, Taiqing had long seen through their scheme and had simply played along.

Thus, what should have been an ambush became a direct confrontation, placing Hongjun’s side at an enormous disadvantage.

Having lost the initiative, the chance of successfully assassinating Taiqing had been reduced by at least half.

Hongjun and the others lost all fighting spirit.

Yang Mei noticed this and shouted sternly, "What are you thinking? Do not overthink things right now. Taiqing is merely an incarnation, so do not speak of giving up so easily.

Even now, we still have a chance to win!"

Yang Mei’s words awakened Hongjun and the others, easing their previous despair.

Hongjun in particular frowned after calming down and said, "Yang Mei is right! Taiqing may be strong, but he is not invincible. His cultivation is only at the Heavenly Dao Realm Seventh Layer.

Though his strength is close to the peak of the Heavenly Dao Realm Ninth Heaven, perhaps even stronger, he still cannot contend with the Great Dao Realm.

That means that as long as we find the right opportunity, we still have a chance of winning, even against someone as powerful as Taiqing.

Do not lose heart!"

After steadying everyone’s emotions, Hongjun immediately began considering ways to respond.

Taiqing looked at the new Five Primordial Chaos Ancestors, who had regained their composure, and sneered. "How fragile! But that is only to be expected. After all, you have already failed in my hands countless times. I have seen far too many losers like you."