117: Yin-Yang Swordfish VS Great Return to Origin Technique

Upon hearing this, Fellow Daoist Laozi also showed a look of curiosity.

A top-grade Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure was already tempting enough, but an innate supreme treasure was even more captivating.

"No!"

Facing the gaze, the Five-Needle Pine slowly shook its head, "Unless I advance to the Hun Yuan Saint realm, this item can at most elevate an Innate Spirit Treasure to the level of a top-grade Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure; it cannot reach the standard of an innate supreme treasure!"

Hearing this, Fellow Daoist Laozi and Li Yun immediately lowered their heads in disappointment.

Wait for the Five-Needle Pine to advance to the Hun Yuan Saint realm?

By then, it wouldn't be about him giving them things, but whether they could survive.

Thinking of this, Fellow Daoist Laozi slowly spoke, "Good, I agree to this matter!"

"However, the item cannot remain in your hands, nor in mine. You hand it over to Fellow Daoist Li Yun to witness the process. What do you think?"

"Can~"

The situation was pressing. Although the Five-Needle Pine was reluctant to part with its vital fruit, it had no other choice at the moment.

As for whether Fellow Daoist Laozi would worry about Li Yun taking the item and leaving? If he really did that, let alone the yellow middle plum and immortal apricot, even the Five-Needle Pine would not belong to him.

The value of a fruit that enhances grade is incomparable to three ten great innate spiritual roots, and he did not believe Li Yun would act so irrationally.

"Go~"

At this moment, the Five-Needle Pine's body swayed, and the pinecone fell directly into the area in front of Li Yun.

Seeing this, Li Yun also reached out and picked it up, then soared into the sky, saying, "Fellow Daoists, the item is in my hands. You may begin!"

Although he also coveted this item.

But since it could not upgrade to an innate supreme treasure, only reaching the level of a Top-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure, this item was truly not worth him taking a risk for.

If it could upgrade the grade of an innate supreme treasure, Li Yun might be tempted, but otherwise, there was no need at all.

"Good!"

"Good!"

Agreeing, neither Fellow Daoist Laozi nor the Five-Needle Pine refused.

Their eyes met, and the auras on both their bodies simultaneously churned. Terrifying magical power began to gather as they prepared for a decisive strike.

Time flew by. Fellow Daoist Laozi and the Five-Needle Pine remained motionless, and the oppressive feeling in the air grew stronger.

This made Li Yun somewhat unable to bear it. He subconsciously retreated outside the valley area and activated his Purple Gold Divine Pupils to observe the field.

After about another quarter of an hour, killing intent burst forth simultaneously from the eyes of Fellow Daoist Laozi and the Five-Needle Pine, and both quietly made their move.

"Taiqing Sword Technique: Yin and Yang Sword Fish!"

"Great Origin Return Technique: Fate Evasion!"

In an instant, both unleashed their full power in one strike.

Fellow Daoist Laozi swung his sword, and Sword Qi, one black and one white, flew out, manifesting as two black and white fish in mid-air, intertwining like a Taiji symbol. Carrying immense Sword Intent, Sword Qi, and Sword Domain, they rushed towards the Five-Needle Pine's location.

In the area before the Five-Needle Pine, a patch of grass-green light condensed, transforming into a flood dragon at a visible speed. Baring its fangs and brandishing its claws, it charged toward the Yin and Yang Sword Fish.

In an instant, the Yin and Yang Sword Fish and the Wood Flood Dragon collided.

Rumble—

Rumble—

Terrifying energy began to explode, and formidable power rapidly spread, collapsing. In just a short time, it reached a terrifying level. The space where the two forces met shattered, directly forming a rift that frantically devoured everything.

As time passed, the spatial rift grew larger and larger, while the volumes of the Wood Flood Dragon and the Yin and Yang Sword Fish rapidly shrank, appearing evenly matched.

"No way!"

"Fellow Daoist Laozi's strike was blocked?"

Seeing this scene, Li Yun outside frowned, his expression not looking good.

After all, if Fellow Daoist Laozi failed, he wouldn't be able to obtain the Five-Needle Pine, which was not good news.

The Five-Needle Pine also showed a smile at this moment. According to this trend, although he couldn't defeat Fellow Daoist Laozi, he wouldn't lose either. At that time... "Naive~"

However, Fellow Daoist Laozi's cold voice quietly echoed at this moment.

He pointed towards where the Yin and Yang Sword Fish was and slowly said, "My Taiqing Sword Dao is not so easily broken!"

As if confirming Fellow Daoist Laozi's words, the Yin and Yang Sword Fish, which had been shrinking, suddenly began to roll. The two stopped attacking the Wood Flood Dragon and instead began to devour each other.

Black and white converged, the volume of the sword fish grew larger, and the might it emitted grew stronger. In just a few breaths, it destroyed the Wood Flood Dragon, and in just over ten breaths, it even erased the spatial rift it had torn open.

At this point, the black and white sword fish quietly arrived before the Five-Needle Pine, continuously circulating. The terrifying pressure directly forced the Five-Needle Pine's Main Body to tremble slightly.

"I~ lost!"

At this, the Five-Needle Pine's disheartened sigh echoed.

Although unwilling to admit it, he already knew the result.

Most importantly, he understood that Fellow Daoist Laozi had held back; otherwise, if this Yin and Yang Sword Fish had struck, he would have certainly died!

"You honor me with your skill!"

A smile played on his lips, Fellow Daoist Laozi waved his hand and dispersed the Yin and Yang Sword Fish, saying, "Since that is the case, please begin, Fellow Daoist!"

"I permit you to take a branch containing the essence to form a body. Although this will result in a loss of potential and foundation, after forming a body, there will be fewer restrictions. It can be considered a blessing in disguise for you."

Hearing this, the Five-Needle Pine smiled bitterly and looked at Fellow Daoist Laozi, "So what? Once the Main Body is damaged, I will be unable to step into the Hun Yuan Saint realm!"

"However, a bet is a bet. Since I proposed the wager, I will not go back on my word!"

With that, the Five-Needle Pine closed its eyes.

The next second, its massive Main Body began to stir. A branch of emerald-green pine descended from the sky. Its Primordial Spirit Leaving the Body entered it, and it immediately began the path of forming a body.

"It succeeded!"

At this, Li Yun was overjoyed.

He had been worried about failure before, but he hadn't expected Fellow Daoist Laozi to be so capable.

At the same time, he had once again witnessed the power of Attaining the Dao through Strength, and his heart held a greater yearning for it.

Others might not know or understand, but Li Yun knew that Attaining the Dao through Strength had almost no profound techniques; it was entirely about overwhelming others through sheer momentum, built upon endless foundation.

But this path was extremely difficult, only the Three Pure Ones were qualified, and even the Twelve Ancestral Witches could not achieve it.

But Li Yun was different.

Possessing the Fusion System and the existence of the swallowing heaven gourd, they complemented each other, allowing him to potentially achieve a foundation not inferior to, or even surpassing, that of the Three Pure Ones.

In this way, it wasn't impossible for him to succeed if he walked the path of Attaining the Dao through Strength in the future, and his Cultivation speed would also be much faster than that of ordinary people.

Thinking of this, Li Yun flashed back into the valley.

Immediately after, he did not delay and handed the magical pinecone directly to Fellow Daoist Laozi, saying, "Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Laozi!"

"With this item, your long sword can be refined into a natal Spirit Treasure. Then, both your strength, combat power, and foundation will see great improvement!"