Zhao Qiansun's move was unexpected; the one who came hadn't anticipated him charging towards Red Island.
A massive hand reached out, poised to lift the entrance to Red Island.
Strangely, the entrance area materialized before everyone's eyes like a turtle shell.
From above, it resembled a turtle shell, lying across the entirety of Red Island.
However, its size was only half that of Red Island.
This explained why only half of Red Island could dispel the magic of the gods.
Lifting this turtle shell was equivalent to destroying Red Island's barrier.
The Sea Star Divine Grass, at this moment, emitted a brilliant light. As Zhao Qiansun lifted the turtle shell, it was propped up.
As if sensing a life about to be born, they flipped the turtle shell over, and countless pale blue vines immediately entwined, forming a cradle that swayed back and forth.
The one who had come was momentarily stunned; they had never witnessed such a scene.
This turtle shell had been casually acquired from a deity during a drinking session.
They only knew of its ability to dispel magic.
At this point, a small red pinpoint of light shot out from Bai Suxiang's necklace and leaped directly into it.
"Fu Ruhai?"
Liu Sandao felt a mixture of surprise and joy.
He hadn't expected this simple chance encounter to awaken Fu Ruhai.
It had been a long time since there was any sign of him; he truly didn't know when he would awaken from his slumber.
Then, the cradle swayed, and with a "plop!",
an infant appeared.
"My lord, quickly! That is Fu Ruhai's infant form, destroy him!"
Lu Fang, the Ten-Faced Rakshasa, warned.
The one who had come immediately reacted!
Fu Ruhai was his nemesis. Though not as capable, they had been entangled for thousands of years.
How could he so easily allow the trouble he had finally rid himself of to reappear?
The one who had come immediately activated the magic within their body, channeling vast amounts of true qi to their palm, preparing a fatal strike.
The Asura Path Tribulation had reached level eighty-odd. With a bit more time, it might be completed.
"Mimi Ama, Mimi Ama, Mimi Ama..."
As the incantation of the one who had come echoed, a massive black sphere materialized in mid-air.
Raising the black sphere with both hands, the one who had come nurtured it for a moment before hurling it towards the turtle shell.
Liu Sandao quickly urged the Manual of Blessings and the Light of the Qilin to merge, and a colossal golden-yellow blade sliced towards the one who had come.
At this critical juncture, not a moment could be spared.
Lu Fang, with her soul spirit, attempted a sneak attack on Liu Sandao but was obstructed by Zhao Qiansun's magic.
He lacked the strength to contend with the one who had come, but he was more than capable of dealing with the Ten-Faced Rakshasa and the other subordinates.
"Hmph! It seems you won't know your place until you taste our might!"
Lu Fang declared, unleashing the Life-Taking Talisman!
The one who had come, in order to focus on his closed-door cultivation, had entrusted the Life-Taking Talisman to Lu Fang for safekeeping.
It had proven quite effective in the few times it had been used.
"Hiss!"
After a deafening roar, the crowd beneath the turtle shell was immobilized, as if under a spell, unable to move.
Most terrifyingly, fruits of blessing were revealed on each of their bodies.
Some had more, some had less.
It seemed as though their bodies had become transparent, the fruits of blessing within clearly visible.
Bai Suxiang saw that the person with the most fruits of blessing was none other than Shu Dehou!
Densely packed, far more than Xue Guilan's fruits of blessing she had seen before.
The Life-Taking Talisman, upon seeing the fruits of blessing, surged with even greater power!
Lu Fang rejoiced and dashed towards Shu Dehou.
The Life-Taking Talisman followed behind him, like a hunter spotting its prey, and with a "whoosh," it plunged down.
Liu Sandao was engaged in combat with the one who had come, unable to divide his attention.
Zhao Qiansun quickly cast a spell, sending a surge of white true qi powerfully towards Lu Fang. Lu Fang, unable to contend, quickly sought to evade.
But the Life-Taking Talisman was different from Lu Fang; it was a sentient artifact. Especially when it saw fruits of blessing, its effect was amplified threefold or more. For the time being, it did not cease absorbing the fruits of blessing.
Seeing the fruits of blessing being consumed, Zhao Qiansun immediately cast a spell towards the Life-Taking Talisman.
The Life-Taking Talisman's gaping maw greedily slurped Shu Dehou's fruits of blessing.
Perhaps sensing the fruits of blessing being devoured, the Manual of Blessings began to change from yellow to red.
They were all spiritual entities of the world, much like humans, possessing a degree of joy and anger.
Liu Sandao knew the Manual of Blessings was enraged and that the Life-Taking Talisman must be stopped from absorbing the fruits of blessing.
However, the angry red light from the Manual of Blessings did not directly strike the Life-Taking Talisman but shone into the cradle.
Instantly, the infant in the cradle was bathed in red light, becoming rosy and growing larger step by step.
It rapidly matured at a visible rate.
The black sphere from the one who had come hurtled towards the cradle.
If struck, Fu Ruhai would surely perish!
At this moment, any lapse in judgment would make it difficult for Fu Ruhai to successfully overcome the tribulation again, no matter his fortune.
Liu Sandao could not afford to be concerned with anything else. He could only rely on his understanding of the Water Flow Scripture gained in these past days and exert all his strength.
No matter what, he had to save Fu Ruhai!
He silently chanted the Daoist incantation, and a colossal whirlpool rose from the sea.
It transformed into a wide band of water, coiling and swirling upwards around the turtle shell.
The speed of the sphere was enough to destroy anything in its path.
However, upon encountering the water band, it followed the band upwards, spiraling along.
Zhao Qiansun, who had been watching the tense situation, let out a "hiss" of relief.
Was it a narrow escape?
He was mistaken. The black sphere did not ascend for long before it began to descend.
The volume of the sphere instantly grew to the size of ten turtle shells.
Looking up, it resembled a giant ship weighing tens of thousands of tons, pressing down on the water band.
The one who had come, witnessing this, revealed a hint of a triumphant smile.
"Let's see if you can withstand my Asura Path Tribulation!"
Liu Sandao did not respond. He had no time for such matters.
His progress was not as rapid as the one who had come; how could he possibly stop him?
However, at the critical moment of Fu Ruhai's revival, he could not retreat.
No matter what, as long as he could buy more time, Fu Ruhai might have a chance to be reborn.
The turtle shell, protected by the prayers of the Sea Star Divine Grass, seemed oblivious to the danger.
It continued to sway peacefully, as if awaiting the verdict of fate.
Yet, as danger loomed, it seemed to have entered a state of deep meditation, entirely unaffected by the immense malevolent energy.
Perhaps this was the realm of a phoenix's rebirth.
Liu Sandao's water band could not possibly hold out for long against the Asura Path Tribulation.
Seeing the water band begin to dissipate, Liu Sandao could only muster his last ounce of strength and expend his final bit of magic power.
"Liu Sandao, what's wrong? Please, don't!"
Bai Suxiang cried out to Liu Sandao.
Unbeknownst to her what was happening to Liu Sandao, his clothes began to tear slowly!