However, in a narrow path, the brave wins. Though Qingling Primordial Lord had some intention to retreat, he dared not show the slightest hint of it now.

One must know that the position they struck from now was actually a special existence, not very close to the Heavenly Court. Even if they wished to return to the Heavenly Court, it would require a certain amount of time.

As for breaking through space, that was even more of a joke. He couldn't guarantee breaking through space under the watchful eyes of two True Immortal Sixth Heaven powerhouses. If the space was shattered by the opponent and they were swept into the chaos, life and death would be truly unknown.

Therefore, Qingling Primordial Lord was at a standstill, riding a tiger. He never expected that the perfect ambush spot he chose became a prison, forcing him into a desperate struggle.

"However, these two seem to have reservations in their cooperation; neither of them has truly made a move." Qingling Primordial Lord felt their actions and continually calculated in his heart.

In the clash of powerhouses, whether the opponent is truly exerting their full strength can generally be sensed; at least, the aura of completely unreserved power cannot be hidden.

He could only speculate that even though these two had reached a cooperative agreement, deep down they actually harbored some hesitation and mutual apprehension.

No matter the reason, this was his opportunity. As long as he could seize this chance, it might not be impossible for him to escape this time.

Thus, relying on the Five Elements Formation, Qingling Primordial Lord strangely blocked the joint efforts of two powerhouses of the same level, and until now, his Five Elements Formation had yet to be broken.

Though in a stalemate, it was merely a stalemate. These two, although not having truly gone all out, were extremely vigilant, not leaving him any loophole to escape, blocking all his possible escape routes.

This made Qingling Primordial Lord very annoyed, but he dared not act carelessly and was continually searching for a chance to flee.

Suddenly, the offensive of these two changed, seemingly having reached some agreement; they no longer held back and attacked with full force, causing the Five Elements Formation to teeter on the brink of collapse.

"My life is at its end!" Qingling Primordial Lord couldn't help but think in his heart.

Yet there is a saying, 'after despair, a hidden new hope emerges.'

Perhaps it wasn't Qingling Primordial Lord's destiny to fall; perhaps the Taoist School wasn't willing to give up such a True Immortal Sixth Heaven powerhouse, unwilling to see such a strong being fall.

The other four of the Five Old Lords, brought back by the Shenxiao Sect for this moment, arrived as assistance to Qingling Primordial Lord.

Whether or not it was Pang Hong's intention, his series of operations were smooth as flowing water, and the timing for these four Old Lords' arrival was just perfect.

"Strike!" Lord Huang spoke to the other three Old Lords.

They didn't hesitate at all. Upon seeing Qing Laojun fall into a disadvantage, they immediately made a move.

These four Old Lords didn't have much to say. Saying anything was meaningless.

After all, the situation between both sides was already like this. Not to mention Qing Laojun's proactive ambush on the Wood Virtue Star Lord, just the current encirclement by Ju Mang Ancestor Witch and Wood Virtue Star Lord already destined the two sides to no retreat.

Since that's the case, what else is there to say?

"Fellow Taoists, quickly assist me!" Qingling Primordial Lord, who was almost in despair, saw hope ignite in his eyes.

Facing the encirclement of two True Immortal Sixth Heaven powerhouses, Qingling Primordial Lord felt he was already hopeless, especially since the promised four Old Lords hadn't shown up. He knew he had no chance of survival.

But unexpectedly, heaven indeed does not cut off all roads, and at this almost giving-up moment, his four Taoist friends descended, flipping the situation once more.

Originally, he faced the duo alone, and taking the Wood Dao Authority was out of the question. Surviving was already slim.

But with the arrival of the four Old Lords, their strengths immediately reversed, turning the fight five against two, seizing the overwhelming advantage.

At this time, Qingling Primordial Lord no longer thought about leaving but rather wanted to leave both the Wood Virtue Star Lord and Ju Mang Ancestor Witch behind.

His heart surged with even greater ambition. If he could truly seize both their Wood Dao Authorities, he would have absolute confidence in certifying as a Taoist Monarch, not just any Taoist Monarch, but one that could rival the Jade Emperor and Great Emperor Ziwei.

A Taoist Monarch is also classified in strength. Initially, Qingling Primordial Lord's only thought was to certify as a Taoist Monarch to have more autonomy, buying himself time for long-term planning.

However, a series of unfolding events and rapid changes in the situation left him overwhelmed.

But when the Five Old Lords gathered, he couldn't help but rise with more greed, wishing to certify as a Taoist Monarch directly, to become a top-tier powerhouse.

"Let us strike together and suppress these two to aid you in reaching your Tao." Lord Huang said loudly.

For powerhouses like them, adaptability is never in short supply. With a five to two advantage, why hesitate?

Regardless of the outcome, Qingling Primordial Lord was destined to be an opponent to these two. Helping Qingling Primordial Lord to eliminate the two largest threats in advance was undoubtedly a beneficial act.

Moreover, the five of them shared close bonds; once Qing Laojun certified as Taoist Monarch, the four others would inevitably gain from it.

With such a beneficial move, they naturally would not refuse.

"Ha, truly arrogant!" Wood Virtue Star Lord's eyes glinted with coldness.

He was surprised by the arrival of the Five Old Lords. Handling Qing Laojun alone was tough; with these five joining, not to mention anything else, just the Five Elements Formation itself was extremely troublesome.

More importantly, something behind this scene: the fact that this Five Old Lords suddenly returned from the Myriad Laws Realm was unexpected.

Though he hadn't directly been to the Myriad Laws Realm himself, as a powerhouse of such level, he couldn't be indifferent to the occurrences of this world.

From his information sources, he knew the Myriad Laws Realm had turned into a quagmire, trapping various strong beings with no chance to break free, hence, he wasn't worried about these four to come to aid.

Now the arrival of these four Old Lords was quite shocking, not only adding trouble but also raising questions about their escape: was there a certain significant figure behind this?

Despite his worries, the arrogant words of the Five Old Lords, seemingly wanting to leave him and Ju Mang Ancestor Witch all behind, truly vexed him.

It seemed that the refinement over these ten thousand years made many feel he was easy prey, all wanting to treat him as an easy target.

"It seems we two cannot hold back, or we'll become fish on the chopping board." Ju Mang Ancestor Witch said with a cold tone.

For Ju Mang Ancestor Witch, being underestimated like this was unprecedented. Though the Five Old Lords' fame was widespread, it didn't mean he could be easily overridden.

"Let's do it!" As their eyes met, Wood Virtue Star Lord and Ju Mang Ancestor Witch nodded, understanding each other's minds.

No matter what was said, the fame of the Five Old Lords was widespread, and the power of the Five Elements Formation was known. The two were indeed at a disadvantage, so they couldn't hold back. Unity was a must, lest they be defeated one by one.

Boom!

The two joined forces, their Wood Dao Authorities united, directly resonating with the heavens and earth, and a terrifying force pressed down on the Five Old Lords.

"Five Elements Formation, Overturn the Heavens and Earth!"

The Five Old Lords were not easy to deal with either. Seeing the two make their move, they naturally held nothing back, each taking their position to unleash power and evoke their Divine Abilities.

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