The girl glanced at him with disdain and rebuked,
"You and your nine-headed beast, stop boasting. I, Zhong Doudou, am the cleverest here, and I can clearly see that you're just looking for a chance to slip away because you know you're in trouble."
"My young master is a master strategist. Even the bald monks from the Great Freedom Temple have fallen for his plans. And you, a Nine-Headed Beast who hasn't even reached the Cavernous Mystery Realm, think you can turn the tables?
"You're staying put."
No sooner had Zhong Doudou finished speaking, she took out an ancient-looking box, quickly pulled off the lid, and tossed it towards Mr. Jiushou.
Within a fierce and solemn flash of black light, an entire army comprising ten thousand ancient terracotta soldiers emerged.
This Exotic Treasure was indeed a generous gift from one of the Spirit Treasure Elders.
In an instant, it summoned an army whose warlike aura erupted wildly, and in a blink, they had the mountainous figure of Jiushou trapped over the Dragon Marsh.
No matter how Jiushou summoned thunder and lightning or torrential rain, he couldn't disturb the unmoving military formation at all… until he had no choice but to use his Innate Divine Ability and destroyed the entire ten thousand terracotta soldiers along with the Hidden Soldier Box. The cost was getting his body riddled with bronze long halberds.
Of course, for him, it was just a minor injury.
Just as he was about to heave a sigh of relief and make his escape,
suddenly, a series of thunderous noises echoed beneath him. The entire Dragon Marsh seemed to be pulled and rolled up by some immense force, sweeping up members of the Dragon Species Clan rampaging everywhere and dragging them towards the depths without resistance.
This scene of a "Group of Dragons Falling" must have frightened countless watching devils and alien species nearby.
Perhaps it was because his body was too large, or for some other reason, Jiushou was the only Great Demon of the Dragon Species that had not fallen.
But he felt no joy, for at that moment, a surge of fighting intent suddenly came from behind him:
"Mr. Jiushou, Daoist Tao Qian has come to fulfill the promise."
"And rest assured, I will not use any Forbidden Techniques to suppress you. I only seek a fair fight."
"If I win this battle, I hope Mr. Jiushou won't leave. How about you follow me in cultivation afterward?"
"If Mr. Jiushou wins, not only will I return all the treasures from my Water Mansion, but you can also take this group of Dragon Species Clan with you. If you don't mind, I can even introduce you to an Elder who could take you as a disciple."
Above the Dragon Marsh, Tao Qian had, at some point, descended from the clouds, smiling as he spoke those words.
Almost immediately, Jiushou, who had been about to flee, turned all nine of his ferocious heads towards him.
In his eyes was an uncontrollable glint of excitement.
The terms offered by Tao Qian were too generous for him.
In a flash, he weighed the disparity in strength between them and felt confident of his victory.
It's not surprising he thought so, because at least on the surface, the difference between this man and dragon appeared vast.
Tao Qian, just a little Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment level!
Jiushou, whether on his father's or mother's side, had an extraordinary lineage, with a Cultivation of Perfect Transcend Mortality, plus numerous Innate Divine Abilities. He wouldn't be afraid even when facing a Cavernous Mystery Cultivator.
No matter how you calculated it, he was supposed to win.
It was precisely this line of thinking that caused Jiushou to completely overlook the sympathetic looks from the Crystal Demon Girl and the green-haired Wild Demon at his side.
"Alright, I agree to your terms."
No sooner had he consented than Jiushou made the first move.
His colossal body lunged forward, and all nine of his ferocious heads rose up, each spouting different Divine Powers.
Above the Dragon Marsh, the winds and thunder moved in unison, the elements of water and fire merged, and there was an onslaught of mud, Poison Smoke, and vile ink cascading down. The dragon head in the center even breathed out the Alligator Dragon's Demon Light that could harm the Taoist Body.
Determined to be victorious, Jiushou used all his techniques at once, believing that even a Cavernous Mystery Cultivator would be severely injured if suddenly struck by them.
Although the youngsters trusted in Tao Qian, they were terrified by this sight.
Until the next moment, within that dreadful area, a Buddhist chant suddenly echoed.
"The blend of water, fire, wind, and lightning, the fumigation of Poison Smoke and foul mists, it's fortunate we called upon the right protector, or else we'd have been trapped by Mr. Jiushou's techniques."
"Tit for tat, I hope Mr. Jiushou will allow the Buddha Ape Guardian to enjoy himself."
As the sound faded, Ten Thousand Feet of Buddha Light burst forth.
Pushing back all the malicious beings, there emerged an extremely ferocious, colossal figure like a Sky-Supporting Ancient Ape straight from the wilderness.
The Ancient Ape's eyes surged with Golden Light, as if piercing through all illusions.
It appeared fierce and wild but was dressed in a Kasaya and formed a Buddha Seal with its hands, displaying an image of compassion.
When Jiushou locked eyes with it, he froze for a split moment.
It seemed due to the Buddha Ape Guardian's penetrating Buddha Eyes, or perhaps a momentary trance.
In his mind, an unexplained thought emerged.
"Is this person really a Spirit Treasure Cultivator? Why did he first use Demon Path techniques, and now he's displaying Buddhist Divine Powers?"