My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 242: Grand Melee

Daoist Chongxu, being the closest, guardedly said to Li Rui, "Young hero Li, it's been a long time since we parted at Cloud Temple."

"Daoist, I've missed you to death. But if you had come any later, I might really have been dead."

Zhenyue said, "This place is far from Peach Blossom Spring. Without Peach Fairy's sensing, not even Shenxiao Palace's Escape Technique could have arrived in time. Next time, don't take such risks."

He was being quite respectful, as the highest term of respect for a Peach Blossom Spirit is calling them a fairy.

Li Rui thought to himself, whether to take risks or not isn't up to me, but he replied, "I'll try my best."

While the three of them were talking, others were filled with turmoil inside.

The four figures who were like pillars of heaven from Shenxiao Palace appeared here at the same time, and they were called by Li Rui. This...

What is this situation?! A world NPC gathering? How did you call them here?

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Two months ago, Peach Blossom Spring

[All Secret Realm agents, please note, due to changes in the world plot, difficulty level of the 31-35 star Secret Realm Immortal Tomb has been raised to ten stars and renamed Peach Blossom Lady's Tomb.]

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Li Rui looked at the Peach Blossom Spirit before him, incredulous.

"Lady, will you return to the place where you were born?"

Tao Yun blinked strangely, "There are still Flame Spirits living there now, going there would only increase conflict, so why bother?"

Li Rui frowned.

That's strange, why is the Secret Realm specifically renamed Peach Blossom Lady's Tomb?

"Lady, is it possible to find remnants of heavenly might in that place? Can you feel it?"

"There is a faint connection," Tao Yun replied.

"If one day you suddenly feel the heavenly might is gone, what would you do?"

"What would I do?"

Tao Yun really couldn't figure out what he wanted to ask but still replied, "Perhaps I would go and take a look."

Li Rui realized something special will definitely happen then, causing the Peach Blossom Spirit that protects Peach Blossom Spring to perish. He just found it strange, feeling that the logic of this Secret Realm wasn't quite normal, with a sense of destiny, likely related to Community Thunder's time-space attribute.

But Li Rui was famously skeptical of fate. If he believed in it, he should have ended it all when he confirmed his own doomed nature.

So he started to advise, "Lady, please listen to me, this matter is extremely important, you must take it seriously."

"Please speak, sir."

"After I leave, go immediately to Liangting's Demon Suppression Bureau and find a deputy named Wei Xun, telling him I sent you. Then, ask him to invite Shenxiao Palace, either Zhenyue or Daoist Chongxu. Afterward, when you set out for the place where thunder descends, make sure to take them with you, don't go alone, remember?"

"I remember."

The Peach Blossom Spirit obediently nodded.

"Don't be careless, this might relate to your life and death, and also to the lives of all the forest spirit lineage in Peach Blossom Spring."

"Sir, I really remember."

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That's how it was, at the time, Li Rui simply did not want to see the beings of Peach Blossom Spring die, believing that Daoist Chongxu definitely wouldn't sit by and watch. This concerned not just a single Peach Blossom Spirit but all the creatures in Peach Blossom Spring.

Although he didn't know what Tao Yun would encounter here back then, with the presence of such Shenxiao Palace bigwigs, at least the survival rate could rise a bit.

Of course, everything is very clear now.

If he hadn't arranged this in advance, Tao Yun would surely have come alone, encountered Zuo Qiutian, and died here. Just like that death-seeking scholar said, Li Rui himself might have been taken, and then Community Thunder extracted by some means for their use again.

The reason the Secret Realm was renamed in advance should also be related to the attribute change of Community Thunder affecting time and space.

In any case, the advance arrangements were indeed life-saving.

Shenxiao's Four Disciples became famous at a young age, back when Shenxiao Palace was still suppressed by Fengdu. With these four supporting the fort, the leader of righteousness today could develop and grow, standing against Fengdu.

Li Rui was now unbelievably happy, almost wanting to sell snacks and drinks at the front row.

The joys and sorrows of people are not linked, and Zuo Qiutian and his two companions opposite wore grim expressions.

They were indeed not ordinary people, but compared to Shenxiao's Four Disciples, they were still not enough.

"Zuo Qiutian, do you still have Escape Techniques to flee today?"

Countless talismans floated around Chongxu, each one an ultimate offensive means. Despite being a daoist, once he released the power of these talismans, he could instantly become a mobile heavy firepower fortress.

Zhenyue, holding a wooden sword, struck a Golden Thunder into the ground to prevent that swordsman from using Earth Escape to flee.

Opposite, Fuhai and Daoist Jichuan were also prepared, each with powerful offensive spells ready, showing no intention of letting few people escape whatsoever.

Don't let their righteous demeanor fool you; this doesn't mean they're indecisive.

To support a sect to become one of the world's strongest forces, it certainly isn't just by reasoning with people.

Zuo Qiutian released a large number of talismans from his sleeve, but at the same time, human-skin puppets, rivers of Evil Qi, and various means emerged endlessly.

Next came a dizzying grand melee.

Shenxiao's Four Disciples and the three of them were engaged in a boisterous battle.

Li Rui pointed and gestured from the side.

"Amazing, Daoist is really vibrant for his age."

"Hit his left side, right, good, teleport away directly, don't just use Thunder Skill, try something else."

The crowd was initially awe-struck by the presence of these famed Secret Realm World figures, but with Li Rui around, the vibe changed completely.

Tao Yun was amused and exasperated. Her power was lesser compared to Shenxiao's Four Disciples and Zuo Qiutian, so she didn't recklessly join the battle, instead staying at the back to heal the wounded.

Her peach blossom petals worked far better than Golden Wound Medicine, and soon everyone was almost fully recovered.

Even Li Rui didn't rashly step in; he knew his limits. Being able to spar a few moves against Zuo Qiutian was already not bad. To really join a battle at this level, high rarity alone wasn't enough; your own attributes and skill levels needed to be elevated, otherwise you could only hold out briefly, unable to last long.

Shenxiao Palace's four old masters exhibited exceptionally strong combat abilities, proficient in thunder, talismans, and curses. It didn't take long for them to suppress the three of Zuo Qiutian's group. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

As they fought, the labyrinth of flames that previously burned was already completely demolished.

Chongxu shouted, and the other three responded together, seeming to be preparing a big move to end the battle. Four Golden Body Skills each suppressed the east, south, west, and north; with Divine Thunder dancing around. If their spell completed, Zuo Qiutian's name would become history.

Yet just when everyone thought the outcome was certain, another change happened.

A beast's roar came from overhead again, as an unfamiliar array suddenly opened, from which a flaming wild bull emerged, smashing the manifestation presided over by Zhenyue.

Boom!

The residual power of Divine Thunder and some spell fell from the sky, affecting everything around.

Secret Realm agents, previously thinking all is safe, faced drastic dangers; for them, the impact of these strong contenders' clashes required careful handling.

However, there were also powerful figures among the crowd. Li Rui reacted fastest, countering the threat with a Great Fire Bell Spell. Looking up again, he saw the situation escalating once more, with Zuo Qiutian's reinforcements arriving.