Song Wanníng did not retreat. Instead, she unleashed several runes in succession. At the same time, a red light erupted and rapidly spread toward Mu Zixu. King Yama and the others intensified their attacks, all directing their efforts at Mu Zixu.
Even so, despite their cultivation suppression, Mu Zixu's body was fundamentally different. Even attacks that struck him recklessly caused no harm.
This explained why King Yama and the others were suffering injuries bit by bit.
After a few exchanges, Song Wanníng understood the situation and felt her heart sink.If this continued, dealing with Mu Zixu would be extremely difficult. No, she had to come up with a plan. Ordinary techniques were useless against him.
Soon, an idea struck her.
She immediately sent a voice transmission to King Yama and the others. "You all buy some time."
With that, she began to simulate the special runes described in her mental library of cultivation texts. At the same time, she summoned her Immortal Furnace, ensuring her own safety. The special runes described in the texts might affect Mu Zixu.
Those who received her voice transmission frowned slightly. They felt her tone was somewhat impolite. But whether Song Wanníng joined them or not, they all had to deal with Mu Zixu. They could only suppress their anger and focus on the battle.
Mu Zixu, however, suddenly turned furious. His eyes blazed with rage.
The reason was simple: on the Immortal Furnace, he had seen a familiar symbol, a mark exclusive to Dao Qing.
"I knew it… that bitch Dao Qing wants to ruin me!"
He roared, ignoring King Yama's attacks entirely, and swung his sword toward Song Wanníng with full force.
At that moment, all thoughts of strange flames or other opportunities were abandoned.
All he wanted was to kill Song Wanníng and take Dao Qing down with her.
"Danger!"
The little companions immediately encircled Song Wanníng, launching a counterattack the instant Mu Zixu approached, trying to protect her.
Song Wanníng sensed the threat and slowly lifted her eyes. In the next moment, a Nine Heavens Divine Thunder descended from the heavens.
The thunder struck abruptly and with tremendous force, aiming directly at Mu Zixu.
Boom!
King Yama and the others were forced back by the Nine Heavens Divine Thunder, their faces full of shock.
Mu Zixu, however, was not so lucky. The Nine Heavens Divine Thunder struck him directly, shattering his protective barrier. A spray of blood burst from him, and his aura instantly weakened. He stared at the retreating Nine Heavens Divine Thunder in horror, his expression twisting for a moment. Even an immortal dared not provoke Nine Heavens Divine Thunder recklessly.
Fortunately, this thunder was summoned by Song Wanníng. If it had been true Heavenly Dao thunder, he would likely have been unable to rise.
Still, a sense of fear grew in his heart.
This woman could summon Nine Heavens Divine Thunder?
Was she not a fire-element cultivator?
But this disruption lasted only two seconds. The battle continued.
King Yama and the others focused on attacking Mu Zixu, while Song Wanníng simulated runes and unleashed Nine Heavens Divine Thunder to harass him.
Mu Zixu quickly grew furious. Being constantly struck by thunder would frustrate anyone.
What was worse, whenever his attack was about to hit Song Wanníng, she released a strange rune that sliced the surrounding space. He had been struck by so much thunder, yet Song Wanníng remained untouched, not even twitching.
This filled him with outrage.
An immortal being tricked by a spirit cultivator? How could he tolerate that?
Sure enough, she was associated with Dao Qing—an equally infuriating person.
Boom!
Another Nine Heavens Divine Thunder struck. Mu Zixu's hair was singed to nothing, and he looked utterly disheveled.
King Yama and others, who had lost hope, finally saw a glimmer of hope. They each used their unique techniques, managing to inflict serious setbacks on Mu Zixu.
Yet his body was far too powerful.
The group's Yin energy was being drained rapidly. If this continued, they would inevitably lose.
For now, they pinned their hopes on Song Wanníng, who still appeared remarkably composed. However, Song Wanníng herself was slightly anxious. Releasing Nine Heavens Divine Thunder so frequently made her dantian ache.
The spot in her body that stored Nine Heavens Divine Thunder was shrinking to its limit. Without a period of rest, it would not recover. She could not keep using this move continuously.
Frowning, she accelerated her rune simulations once more.
…
Boom!
King Yama and the others were thrown to the ground again, vomiting blood.
Mu Zixu glanced at his hand with satisfaction.
"Did you really think you could harm me? What a joke. If not for the cultivation suppression, one slap would have sent you all to your graves!"
A cold light flickered in his eyes. King Yama and the others were doomed in his view. Anyone who interfered with his alchemy would meet the same fate. He turned to the pale-faced Song Wanníng, the mockery in his eyes intensifying.
"What, can't summon Nine Heavens Divine Thunder anymore? Tsk, I thought you were impressive. Turns out you're nothing."
His face was full of disdain. He did not even attempt to hide his contempt for Song Wanníng. From the first moment he saw her, he disliked her without reason. Later events confirmed his intuition: they were destined to be mortal enemies.
"I tell you, do not think flattering Dao Qing allows you to harm me.
I am nothing like that useless Dao Qing!"
Mu Zixu twirled his wrist and stepped closer to Song Wanníng. He knew clearly that Song Wanníng could no longer summon Nine Heavens Divine Thunder.
"You always call Dao Qing useless, yet you treat him as a lifelong rival. The more you pretend not to care, the more it proves Dao Qing is stronger than you…"
A glimmer of subtle light appeared in Song Wanníng's eyes. Her right hand twitched slightly.
"Deny it all you want, Dao Qing is stronger than you. He has become your heart demon!
You will never surpass him. You can only remain beneath him…
Compared to Dao Qing, you are nothing!"
She understood Mu Zixu's mindset perfectly. He was jealous of Dao Qing, resentful of Dao Qing, and desperate to prove himself. So whenever anything related to Dao Qing appeared, he lost his composure.
Dao Qing was Mu Zixu's heart demon.
If Dao Qing was not removed, Mu Zixu would never ascend to the God Realm.
Song Wanníng deliberately spoke words that hit deep, stirring Mu Zixu's inner obsession. His aura suddenly changed, becoming fierce like a raging ghost. The dense killing intent shocked King Yama and others.
They frantically signaled Song Wanníng. If this continued, she would surely die under Mu Zixu's hands.
Yet Song Wanníng raised her head arrogantly, her eyes full of mockery.