Stop it, Taoist, Your Fight almost Ruins the DAO!

The Purple Token struggled furiously in Yi Chen's large hand, but finding escape impossible, it suddenly fell silent.

A streak of purple light suddenly spilled out from between his fingers.

Having been previously caught in an explosion, Yi Chen certainly wouldn't make the same mistake again. He had been waiting for this moment and promptly released his grip at the last second.

Bang!

The recalcitrant diamond-shaped Purple Token exploded once more!

However, even though Yi Chen had been so cautious, the explosion of the Purple Token was not the same as when it had resided within Bu Zhong.

The intense explosion tore through the Extreme Origin blockade, corroding skin, flesh, and membranes. Amidst the flashing purple light, Yi Chen's palm was penetrated, leaving a coin-sized hole.

Around the hole, white bone shards were exposed, with fresh blood flowing copiously.

At the wound, there was even a hint of faint purple energy, a particularly vicious force that sought to erode and spread to the surroundings, only to be overwhelmed and rubbed out by the surging Extreme Origin within Yi Chen's body.

"Yi Taoist, are you all right? We owe a great debt to you for stepping forward this time. Otherwise, I, Fu Canglong, would have been the eternal sinner of the Jiangnan Circuit's Peacekeeping Division."

Fu Canglong, accompanied by the remaining thirty or so subordinates, walked over. His face still bore the shock of witnessing Yi Chen's final strike.

He had seen, firsthand, the improvisation of a top genius in the heat of battle. Yi Chen's last spear thrust was nothing short of dazzling.

"My lord flatters me. It was I who was moved by Lord Fu's readiness to sacrifice himself to protect his subordinates, and that was why I stepped in to help."

"To speak the truth, I am ashamed. Lord Fu's righteousness is unmatchable. When you were battling fiercely with the Carefree King, I was already watching from the outside. However, coming from the Hidden Dragon Temple, where we hold little sway, I could not intervene immediately. My lord, please do not fault me for that."

"Our Hidden Dragon Temple can ill afford the covetous gaze of such a powerful demon."

"It was not I, Yi Chengzi, who saved the lord and your fellow Daoists, but the righteousness and justice in your hearts. I dare not claim the work of heaven for myself!"

Yi Chen spoke with sincere expression, candidly revealing his motives, refusing to take undue credit for himself and instead placing high honors upon Fu Canglong and the others.

At the same time, his words also preemptively cut off any criticism of his previous inaction.

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This was the worldly wisdom and "spirit" of Yi Taoist.

Fu Canglong and the others were no fools. The timing of Yi Chen's arrival, if you said it was merely coincidental, would be as improbable as winning a sixty-thousandfold lottery jackpot.

Respecting the intelligence of others is respecting oneself.

Some things cannot be circumvented, so better to just come clean directly and also mention one's own difficulties; doing so can actually make it easier for others to accept.

Upon hearing his words, Fu Canglong and his men felt as refreshed as if they had feasted on ice-cold watermelon on a scorching summer day.

Gratitude was evident on everyone's face.

They had indeed been ensnared in schemes at every turn, suffering a massive defeat. Yet, in Yi Chen's speech, they were highly praised for their loyalty. How could such an art of spinning a dire situation into a boon not make them feel warmed?

"Yi Taoist, your high principles honor me. If you regard me, Fu Canglong, so highly, please just call me Daoist friend, and not Lord Fu."

"No matter what you say, the life-saving grace we received this time is deeply appreciated by everyone in the Jiangnan Circuit's Peacekeeping Division. This is my personal gold token. Whenever you request something from me in the future, and if it lies within my power, I will certainly do it for you, Daoist. If it's beyond my ability, I will find a way to do it."

At this moment, Fu Canglong's gaze towards Yi Chen was even more cordial.

The many cultivators behind him felt the same.

They had lost many men in this encounter, and although they had narrowly defeated the Carefree King and his cohorts, they would still inevitably face reprimand upon their return.

But now, with the backing of the sworn loyalty of Yi Chengzi, who was destined to be the top of the future Dragon and Tiger List, their situation could only improve considerably. How could they not be immensely grateful?

"Oh, this, Master Fu, you this..." Yi Chen looked at the gold command that Fu Canglong handed over and showed a 'hesitant' expression on his face.

"Does the Yi Taoist look down upon Master Fu?" Fu Canglong feigned anger.

At the urging of the crowd, the incredibly generous Yi Taoist finally accepted the gold command. He casually tore off a piece of his Taoist robe to wrap his injured hand a couple of times before he waved his hand and took his leave with long strides.

Watching Yi Chen's retreating figure, for some reason, Lie Jiuxiao had an inexplicably familiar feeling, as if he had seen him somewhere before.

"Lieutenant General Jiuxiao, what are you thinking?" Seeing Lie Jiuxiao zoning out, Fu Canglong couldn't help but inquire.

"Nothing much, just marveling at how such a weak and poor place as Jiangbei Circuit could produce a True Dragon like Yi Taoist. It's truly unbelievable," Lie Jiuxiao said with a shake of his head and a smile, still not voicing his inner doubts.

"Indeed, Yi Taoist is not only highly skilled in cultivation but also truly lives up to the name Yi Chengzi. He is indeed both righteous and sincere!"

Once Fu Canglong made this remark, everyone around agreed.

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"Spear Spirit, am I fierce or not?"

"With my earth-shattering wisdom, I just need to exert a little effort, and then I'll have the fifth form of the spear technique."

"You're lucky to have acknowledged me as your master."

On the way back to find Abbess Shuiyue, Yi Chen did not care whether Spear Spirit was willing or not, he began to boastingly call out to Spear Spirit, filling the air with notes like 'earth-shattering wisdom,' 'a lifetime's martial arts,' and 'lifetime insights.'

Annoyed beyond endurance, Spear Spirit finally had enough: "Shut it. You achieved enlightenment in such an unconventional way; your future path is destined to be tough. If I contributed at least twenty percent to your understanding of that Devour Heaven and Earth move, do you think it would have been so easy for you?"

"Spear Spirit, keep going and you'll become impolite."

...

After chatting idly with Spear Spirit for a while, Yi Chen put him back into the storage ring, too lazy to stoop to Spear Spirit's level. Today, he was in an exceptionally good mood, and he forgave Spear Spirit for his lack of understanding of human connections and worldly affairs.

This time, the Purple Token hidden on the Carefree King's person brought him a total of twelve thousand points, leaving only a deficit of four thousand three hundred points to break through to the fourteenth layer of the True Technique.

"The Carefree King really was generous, magnanimous, and benevolent, that scoundrel."

"Had I known, I would have been a little gentler with that last step I took on him, let him leave with some dignity."

"It's just a pity about the storage ring in his hand; under the destructive power of my Devour Heaven and Earth move, not even dust was left."

"Eh, why is my heart feeling so joyful~"

It was dawn by now, the sky lit up with a whitish-blue hue, though the day had yet to fully break.

Yi Chen spread his arms wide, embracing the breeze of the evening and couldn't help but let out a clear and long howl, sharing his inner joy with the sleeping birds in the forest.

In no time, Yi Chen, speeding at full pace, arrived at the entrance to the cave where Abbess Shuiyue was hiding.

"Abbess, I'm coming in."

In a deep and powerful voice, a sturdy figure suddenly appeared in front of Abbess Shuiyue.

"It's good that you've returned safely."

A hint of joy crept onto Shui Lingyue's brow. She moved to quickly walk towards Yi Chen, but after taking a few steps, she suddenly came to a halt.

The two exchanged a look, neither speaking, and the air suddenly became awkward.