Chapter 367

Chapter 367: The Three Light Taoists

At this moment, the Mo Sect disciples had already convinced themselves of certain victory, and they began to mock the three individuals.

"Oh dear, three little fat sheep again!"

"It’s a pity they are poor crazies from East Kunlun; apart from a Flying Sword, these scoundrels really have nothing of value!"

"Exactly, they fight like they are ready to die, but they are super poor. I guess this must be the secret of East Kunlun’s inheritance. No one wants to fight hard against a broke person!"

"Hahaha!" A group of them immediately burst into laughter.

"Are you all disciples of Mo Sect?" The leading Taoist, adorned with a sun pattern on his chest, frowned and said, "You have all gathered together? Do you have some way to communicate in the Lost Forest?"

"Hahaha, our Mo Sect methods are not something you poor folks can understand!" a Mo Sect disciple laughed loudly.

"To tell you the truth, it’s quite simple. Our method of communication is the Flower Demon you have. Surely, your ability to find this place is thanks to its guidance?"

"Be smart and hand over the Flower Demon; otherwise, we will have to show our skills!" the other two threatened in unison.

"So it’s the Flower Demon?" The Taoist frowned and said, "You actually teamed up with the Flower Demon? That’s quite a strange idea. But a good idea is one thing; making it happen is quite another. The Flower Demon is pure-hearted, naive, and mischievous. It may not have high combat power, but it can sense others’ hostility and intentions with its pure thoughts. Gaining its trust is very difficult unless you truly have no enemies and only good intentions!"

"However, just by looking at your greedy faces, I can tell that you are not the kind of people the Flower Demon would trust!" The Taoist changed his tone and said, "Fang Lie can only be the oddball of the Fang Family; he must be the one who gains the Flower Demon’s trust. So I suppose he is definitely here, right?"

"Of course, our boss is here! But that’s none of your business; you are not worthy to meet him!"

"Is that so?" The Taoist sneered and said, "Do you really think that having more people will help?"

"Hahaha, we know you guys are Inner Elite Disciples, and you surely have disposable treasures passed down from your masters. However, I regret to inform you that our boss anticipated this long ago. So here, he has set up the Eight Gates Heavenly Lock Formation; your disposable treasures won’t be of any use!"

"Of course, if your strength could surpass the Nascent Soul, you might break through the Formation’s restrictions. But the problem is, are you three little paupers that powerful? Hahaha~"

The group laughed crazily again, fully convinced of their victory and feeling free to do as they pleased.

However, at this moment, the three Taoists suddenly showed a hint of disdainful smirks.

The leading one raised his chin, slightly turned to the side, seemingly unwilling to act himself, wanting his subordinates to handle it.

The Taoist to his left stepped forward with a cold smile, releasing his cultivation.

Suddenly, a surge of magic erupted, and an extreme pressure descended, pushing back the surrounding Mo Sect disciples repeatedly.

At that moment, the smiles on the Mo Sect disciples’ faces froze, replaced by deep shock.

"Damn it, that’s at least the pressure of a Wind Tribulation Immortal. These three are seniors who are pretending to be weak!"

"Run! Elder Fang, Boss Fang, help!"

"Help, help!"

As a group, they scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing in all directions, not forgetting to call for Fang Lie in the center of the Formation.

"A bunch of ant-like things, die!" With a single word from the Taoist, countless stars appeared around them, as if the Milky Way itself had descended.

All the Mo Sect disciples were enveloped by these countless stars, their vision blurred, and then they found themselves in an endless starry sky, surrounded by beautiful stars, dazzling and enchanting, evoking a sense of longing.

At the same time, as this transformation occurred, Fang Lie was also awakened by the calls for help.

As the leader here, highly valued, he used to ignore such trivial matters. As long as visitors came, his subordinates would handle them, and the spoils were divided among everyone; Fang Lie had no involvement.

However, unexpectedly, this time, an incident occurred. He not only heard calls for help from his fellow disciples but also sensed a terrifying aura, certainly wielded only by a Wind Tribulation Immortal.

Without any hesitation, Fang Lie quickly sprang up from his meditative spot, spreading his golden wings, darting like a sharp sword towards the scene of the incident.

But unfortunately, he was still a step too late. When he got closer, the countless stars had already enveloped all his comrades!

Thousands of stars shone brilliantly, flickering and then vanishing.

Only the corpses remained scattered on the ground, each one killed with a single sword strike, their faces still showing shock at the moment of death, demonstrating how powerful that sword strike was.

Seeing this scene, Fang Lie felt a surge of blood rush to his head, his anger soaring. No matter what, these people were his fellow disciples. After coming here, they treated him with utmost respect, without any hint of disdain, doing whatever he asked, demonstrating their willingness to endure hardship and bear grievances.

Thus, despite Fang Lie feeling generally unhappy with the Mo Sect disciples due to his youthful experience, he could not help but feel an overwhelming sadness and anger at their tragic deaths.

He considered himself a decisive and ruthless person. From the style of the opponent’s sword strike, Fang Lie determined that he was definitely not their match. In a flash, that one sword had killed dozens of Golden Pool realm cultivators, with Sword Energy radiating everywhere without any waste. This was already the realm of a sword master.

At the very least, without using any treasures, Fang Lie admitted he was no match for that sword.

Moreover, Fang Lie noticed there were three opponents. If one of them was so powerful, how formidable must the other two be?

So, in this situation, Fang Lie instantly judged he could not turn a blind eye. Even if the Heavenly Tribulation occurred, it would only kill the one who attacked. The other two would be fine and would only become more vigilant, making it too difficult to catch them off guard.

Thus, Fang Lie simply decided to take action without hesitation, throwing the Sizzling Sun Divine Lightning Pearls at the last moment.

As the master of the Eight Gates Heavenly Lock Formation, Fang Lie was not bound by any restrictions and could throw the Divine Lightning however he wished.

As soon as Fang Lie released his Divine Lightning, the opponents became alert. However, at first, the Taoist who attacked did not take the lightning seriously.

But when the Divine Lightning drew near, their leader quickly revealed a look of alarm and shouted, "Not good! It’s the lightning of the Thunder Tribulation. All together, counter it!"

With that, he immediately raised his hand, and a magnificent golden sword, shining like the sun, appeared in the sky, radiating endless golden brilliance as if a new sun had appeared in the sky.

Following this, another person beside him also sprang into action. He formed a sword gesture, and a beautiful sword, as clear as the moon, materialized out of thin air, spreading a bright moonlight that enveloped the heavens.

The last person also became vigilant, exerting his full strength to activate the sword gesture, and a divine sword, shimmering with starlight, rose up, surrounded by a complete shadow of stars.

The powers of the sun, moon, and stars merged, forming a terrifying new force, with endless brilliance filling the entire space.

Meanwhile, the Sizzling Sun Divine Lightning finally arrived and exploded. A hundred-foot fireball, accompanied by a violent thunderous blast, wreaked havoc in the small space, clashing against the surrounding divine light!

For over a dozen breaths, the sky full of stars gradually cleared, leaving behind a scene of devastation, and three old Taoists with disheveled buns, panting heavily, their faces filled with horror.

Both the lush forest and the bodies of the deceased Mo Sect disciples had turned to ashes, completely disappearing!

Even the formation flags of the Eight Gates Heavenly Lock Formation were shattered and could never be repaired!

However, none of this grabbed Fang Lie’s attention. He fixed his furious gaze on the opponents and said, "The Sun, Moon, and Star Divine Swords can even withstand the Heavenly Lightning granted by the Thunder Tribulation Immortal! This is not something ordinary people can achieve. You three rascals must be the Three Light Taoists of East Kunlun! Sunlight Child, Moonlight Child, and Starlight Child! Esteemed masters of East Kunlun, yet you hide your names and sneak into the Lost Forest’s Secret Realm; it must surely be for me, not just for a mere Flower Demon!"

As it turned out, these three Taoists were quite famous. They were top-ranking Wind Tribulation Immortals of East Kunlun, renowned experts in the entire cultivation world.

They were triplets, naturally gifted in swordsmanship, with a strong mental connection, making their combined power vastly superior to their peers.

Eventually, they wielded East Kunlun’s famous set of Flying Swords, the Seventh-rank top-grade Sun, Moon, and Star Divine Swords!

Individually, each of them had the strength to rival a typical Fire Tribulation Immortal, and when united, they could almost match weaker Thunder Tribulation Immortals!

Because of this, even though all three were Wind Tribulation Immortals, they held the position and influence of Fire Tribulation Immortals.

The three had gained fame for hundreds of years, and recently entered closed-door training to prepare for the Fire Tribulation and to advance further. They would not be easily bothered by trivial matters.

However, this time, East Kunlun had sent these three powerful masters, and even when they were bullied by the White Bone Sect outside, the three had not revealed themselves. This indicated they had grand ambitions!

Once their signature divine swords and sword techniques were revealed, they no longer hid their identities.

The leader, Sunlight Child, smiled slightly and said, "Well done, Fang Lie! You truly are the child of a prestigious family! In just a few years, you’ve stirred up such a significant event that has greatly embarrassed East Kunlun!"

"Does East Kunlun still care about its reputation?" Fang Lie immediately replied, pretending to be calm. "I thought you were shameless! At least when you deceived my father, it seemed you didn’t think about reputation at all!"

"Alas!" Sunlight Child sighed deeply and said, "The mistakes of the past were indeed made by the juniors of East Kunlun, and I do not deny that! However, having come to this point, for the sake of our sect, we can only make the best of a bad situation. Fang Lie, surrender the Kunlun Sword Token and the White Dragon Divine Sword, and we can give you a quick end!"