33: Chapter 33 Suppressing the Undying Taoist

Two Supremes self-detonated, and the scene was incredibly spectacular!

Even the human emperor banner struggled to suppress the aura of the explosion; outside Undying Mountain, countless mountains and rivers were destroyed, and some nearby Sects vanished on the spot.

This power directly shook the entire Eastern Wasteland, and all living beings on the Emperor Burial Star felt as if their chests had been struck.

The Supremes of other forbidden zones sensed that an intense battle had erupted within Undying Mountain, and that Supremes had even self-detonated!

"What's going on? What happened inside Undying Mountain?"

"This aura... it's at least two Supremes self-detonating!"

"Could it be that the existence who ambushed Emperor Jiaoheng is moving against Undying Mountain?"

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On the battlefield, Chu Tianjiao acted the very moment the two Supremes self-detonated.

He stepped into the center of destruction, Chaos Qi cascading down like a waterfall and transforming into the phantom of an ancient cauldron, enveloping Xiao Shitou within it.

Simultaneously, he reached out with one hand, and countless chains of Dao principles emerged from the Void Realm, forcibly binding and compressing a portion of the self-detonation's power.

"Rumble—!!!"

Even though it was weakened, the aftermath of the explosion remained terrifying.

The human emperor banner shook violently, the chaos heaven-opening diagram on its surface evolving frantically as the clear and turbid Qis continuously circulated, barely maintaining the stability of this space.

After a few breaths, the dust and smoke gradually dissipated.

Chu Tianjiao walked slowly out of the energy turbulence, supporting Xiao Shitou with one hand.

Xiao Shitou was covered in blood, the golden light of his Saint Body dim, with multiple broken bones and an extremely weak aura, but his life was not in danger.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

As soon as he landed, Xiao Shitou clutched his chest and spat out blood continuously; having clashed with two Supremes in Ultimate Sublimation, he had truly burned away his last bit of strength, and his Saint Body Origin had been shaken.

Seeing Xiao Shitou's condition, Chu Tianjiao did not hesitate. With a light tap of his finger, he drew three translucent drops of essence from the Flat Peach Undying Tree within his Small World—radiating rich life essence and the fragrance of the Great Dao—and sent them directly into Xiao Shitou's mouth.

The essence melted upon entry, turning into a warm current that surged through his limbs and bones.

The wounds on Xiao Shitou's body healed at a visible speed, his broken bones made faint clicking sounds as they began to reconnect, and his dim golden blood Qi started to circulate slowly once more.

Before long, Xiao Shitou's injuries stabilized; though still weak, his life was no longer in peril.

"Teacher... thank you..." Xiao Shitou spoke weakly, forcing a smile. "I didn't let you down, did I, Teacher?"

"You did very well; you didn't disappoint me." Chu Tianjiao looked at Xiao Shitou with gratification, his eyes full of praise.

He helped Xiao Shitou up and took a step forward; space shifted, and they instantly arrived at an elegant courtyard deep within Undying Mountain that had been prepared long ago.

This courtyard was something Chu Tianjiao had prepared before Sealing himself within the Immortal Source.

Chu Tianjiao placed Xiao Shitou on a jade bed in the room and said gently:

"Rest for now; we'll talk once you've recovered. The essence of the undying divine medicine can heal your injuries, but the depletion of your Saint Body Origin and spirit will take time to nurture."

"Mm, Teacher." Xiao Shitou nodded, feeling a wave of intense exhaustion hit him, his eyelids growing heavy.

He no longer forced himself to stay awake, obediently closing his eyes and sinking into deep recuperation.

Despite having consumed the essence of the undying divine medicine, his injuries were still too severe and required proper care.

Chu Tianjiao covered him with a thin quilt and set up Formations around the room to calm the mind and gather spiritual energy before quietly exiting the room.

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In the courtyard, the flag of the human emperor banner swayed gently, and the voice of its deity carried a hint of worry:

"Master, what should we do next? The outside world surely knows a great battle erupted within Undying Mountain. Although they don't know it was your doing, those old foxes might still guess it."

Chu Tianjiao stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the "sky" above Undying Mountain, which still appeared gloomy even after being obscured by Formation patterns, and said calmly:

"Some of those old foxes will definitely guess it's me, but they have no evidence. Moreover, because of the previous act where the 'Immortal Emperor' ambushed me and Emperor Yuhua backstabbed me, they've already been led to believe that a terrifying existence is hiding in the shadows, specifically hunting Supremes or Emperors in their late years."

He paused, a faint smile playing on his lips. "Their guesses are now mostly leaning toward 'that ambusher is making a move on Undying Mountain' or 'the Immortal Emperor is clearing obstacles.' This is advantageous for us."

"Next, we will just stay inside Undying Mountain and play the role of Forbidden Zone Supremes who are 'lingering on their last breaths, only wanting to survive.' There's no need to worry about the outside world for now. Our focus is to wait for Xiao Nannan to grow up."

Mentioning Xiao Nannan, a complex expression appeared on Chu Tianjiao's face, one of expectation mixed with an almost imperceptible sigh.

"Very well." The human emperor banner said no more, and its flag fell silent.

"Let's go. First, we'll visit our 'distinguished guest' and see if we can pry some information about his true self from him." As Chu Tianjiao spoke, he and the human emperor banner faded away.

In the next moment, they appeared in a remote valley within Undying Mountain.

This place was sealed layer by layer by Chaos Formation patterns. In the center floated a transparent mountain condensed entirely from Great Dao runes; at the base of the mountain, the Undying Daoist was sealed like a crystal statue.

Chu Tianjiao waved his hand to disperse part of the Seal, allowing the Undying Daoist to perceive the outside world.

"Undying Daoist, or rather, the faith body of the Immortal Emperor." Chu Tianjiao watched him with a calm gaze. "I am quite interested in the Immortal Emperor. Tell me, where is he slumbering? Which life is he in now? What are his weaknesses? Or rather, what does he plan to do next?"

Although the Undying Daoist could not move, his eyes were filled with a light that intertwined sarcasm and loyalty.

His Divine Thought vibrated, sending out a cold response: "Chu Tianjiao, don't even think about getting any information about the Emperor from me! I am formed from the Emperor's faith, granted a True Spirit, and share one mind with the Emperor. Even if you search my soul and refine my spirit, you won't get what you want!"

His attitude was incredibly resolute. As the most core faith body of the Immortal Emperor, even endowed with independent life and intelligence, his loyalty to the Immortal Emperor was etched into his Origin, with no possibility of betrayal.

Seeing this, Chu Tianjiao did not get angry but merely nodded slightly. "As I thought. In that case, there's no point in asking further."

He wasted no more words. With a lift of his hand, countless more complex and profound Chaos runes emerged, layering onto the Seal surrounding the Undying Daoist.

"You are still useful to him, and I need to keep you; you might come in handy in the future. So, just have a good sleep for now."

As his voice fell, the Seal's light flared brilliantly, and the radiance in the Undying Daoist's eyes quickly dimmed, as he once again fell into complete slumber and imprisonment.

With a casual wave, Chu Tianjiao moved this sealed mountain deeper into Undying Mountain, to the most strictly guarded core area of the Formations, completely isolating it from the outside world.

"I'll suppress you for now; there will come a day when you'll be used." Chu Tianjiao murmured to himself, then turned and left.