"Fellow Sun has the highest cultivation among us, so the key will naturally be kept by you for the time being," Chen Yang said with a smile as he cupped his hands.
"Fellow Chen Yang knows more about this blood-red key than I do, so it should be kept by you.
However, there is obviously a Restrictive Formation outside the key. I wonder if Fellow Chen knows about it? "Sun Tu seemed to be in a dilemma and asked.
"Formations have never been my forte, so I'll have to trouble Fellow Sun," Chen Yang said modestly.
"In that case, I have no choice but to accept the responsibility …" Sun Tu said with a smile.
After saying that, he was about to jump to the top of the strange bronze tree when there was a sudden change!
"Boom!" The two heavy doors of the divine temple suddenly burst open and flew directly toward the crowd.
Han Li and the others immediately dodged to the sides.
The doors of the divine temple hit the strange bronze tree and then burst into pieces.
"Since the two of you are so modest, why don't I take this key for you?" At this time, a familiar voice came from the entrance of the temple.
Han Li frowned and looked over. He saw Fu Jian, Qin Yuan, and the others standing at the entrance of the temple.
Among them, Fu Jian and Qin Yuan stood at the front, and a sinister man with a hooked nose stood side by side with them. It was Elder Shao Ying of Xuan Zhi City.
Behind the three of them, there was a tall man covered in white bandages and a short and fat middle-aged man. The former was not unfamiliar to Han Li. It was Duan Tong. Although he was not familiar with the latter, he knew that he was an elder of Xuan Zhi City.
As for the one who spoke just now, it was Qin Yuan.
"When did you come in?
Why didn't I see you with my 'Heavenly Star Eyes'! "Sun Tu's expression changed and he frowned.
"Hehe, do you think you can be safe with a mere 'Heavenly Star Eyes' at the entrance of the altar? Are you looking down on us too much, Governor Sun?" Fu Jian laughed.
Hearing this, Sun Tu's expression turned ugly, and he fell silent.
Chen Yang glanced at Qin Yuan and the others and asked with a frown, "Fellow Qin, Fellow Fu, there's always a first come, first served rule. It's fine if all of you had arrived earlier, and we could have shared the key together. However, all of you happened to arrive after we finished dealing with the puppets. Isn't that a little inappropriate?"
"Cough cough … Fellow Daoist Chen, ah, Fellow Daoist Chen, how could a smart person say something so foolish?
Cough cough … What do you mean by joint possession?
We didn't plan on sharing this key with you. That's why we arrived here. Isn't it just in time? "Qin Yuan covered his mouth and coughed as he said with a smile.
"With the alliance of Qingyang City and Opal City, we are not afraid of you. If you want to rob us, you can come and try." Chen Yang replied coldly.
Sun Tu's eyes turned cold. He took a step forward and stood beside Chen Yang.
"Cough cough … We have the advantage in numbers, but how about our combat strength?" Qin Yuan sneered and said.
"Shi Kong, why aren't you coming over? Are you going to betray the governor?" Shao Ying's eyes were like an eagle's as he looked at Shi Chuankong and asked coldly.
The corner of Shi Chuankong's mouth twitched, revealing a mocking smile, but his body did not move.
Seeing this, Chen Yang glanced at Han Li from the corner of his eye, and his expression calmed down a little.
"Fellow Sun, our Tong Yu City and your Opal City have some old friendship. I, Fu Jian, would like to give you a piece of advice. Chen Yang is a wolf with wild ambitions, and his schemes are huge.
He has long been in cahoots with the Puppet City. If you choose to ally with him, you're really looking for death. "Fu Jian suddenly said in a clear voice.
Hearing this, Chen Yang's eyes flashed, and his expression became slightly unnatural.
On the contrary, Sun Tu's expression was the same as usual. It was unknown whether he already knew, or he did not believe it.
At that moment, Chen Yang's voice suddenly sounded in Han Li's mind. "Fellow Daoist Li, City Lord Sun and I will be able to hold off Qin Yuan and Fu Jian, Xuanyuan Xing will be able to hold off that elder from Xuan Zhi City, and Fang Chan will also be able to hold off Duan Tong. However, that Shao Ying will be rather troublesome to deal with. Are you confident that you'll be able to hold him off so that Fellow Daoist Shi can seize the key?"
"I'm sorry, Fellow Chen, we don't plan to participate this time." Han Li did not use telepathy, but said directly.
After saying this, he took Shi Chuankong and retreated a few steps, distancing himself from both sides.
Not only was Chen Yang caught off guard by this sudden turn of events, but even Qin Yuan and the others were caught off guard as well. They looked at Han Li and Han Li with suspicion and caution in their eyes.
"Fellow Li, you …" Chen Yang suddenly stopped, and for a moment, he was somewhat speechless.
Han Li had always been wary of Chen Yang, and had never truly regarded him as an ally. Since he knew that Chen Yang had colluded with the Puppet City, he had to be suspicious of his true intentions.
In this way, he naturally did not want to join forces with them again. At this moment, it was the best choice to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.
"Haha, Fellow Li is indeed a wise man. As long as you don't interfere in this matter, ahem … the grievances between Zhixuan City and you in the past will be written off. After that, we are willing to give you a reward as a thank you gift." Qin Yuan said with a smile on his face.
"There's no need to say so much, do it!" Shao Ying suddenly shouted.
Fu Jian, Qin Yuan, and the others immediately attacked. The mysterious apertures on their bodies lit up, and they rushed toward the Bronze Tree.
Chen Yang originally wanted to persuade Han Li, but at this moment, he had no choice but to face Fu Jian, who was throwing a punch at him.
Sun Tu's expression changed again and again, and he could only sigh and fight with Qin Yuan.
The elder under Qin Yuan grinned, and with a smile, he charged toward Xuanyuan Xing, who seemed to be the weakest.
Duan Tong tightly wrinkled his brow. After glancing in Han Li's direction, he withdrew his gaze and took a step forward, leaping above Fang Chan's head. He suddenly raised his incomparably thick right arm and smashed it down towards Fang Chan's head.
Fang Chan grinned, and there was no fear on his face. He took a step back, clenched his fist, and smashed it into the sky.
Duan Tong suddenly raised his hand and pulled off the bandage on his right arm. The white cloth immediately loosened and fell off his arm, revealing a huge black arm with a row of tiny scales.
The huge arm was dotted with white light, and it was densely covered with nearly a hundred mysterious apertures. Under the impact of the fist, the void made a "pu pu" sound, as if it was being compressed to the point of being torn apart.
When Fang Chan saw this, not only was he not afraid, but he also took a step forward, and a crazy smile appeared on his face. He opened his mouth and let out a roar, and at the same time, punched upwards.
Waves of sound waves that were hard to see with the naked eye surged out from his mouth. They were also impacted by the force of his punch and rushed towards Duan Tong. They collided with Duan Tong's incomparably huge fist.
"Boom …"
…
Explosions sounded in the temple, and the two sides fought fiercely as soon as they attacked.
Shao Ying, who had no opponent to fight with, was not in a hurry to snatch the key. Instead, he stood not far away, as if he was wary of Han Li and Shi Chuankong, afraid that the two were deliberately acting with Chen Yang for them to see.
However, after waiting for a long time, seeing that Han Li and Shi Chuankong had no intention of fighting, he hesitated for a moment, and his gaze fell on the blood-colored key at the top of the Bronze Tree.
Then, with a tap of his foot, he jumped toward the Bronze Tree.
In the end, before he could fly high into the sky, a white light attacked him from the side. The speed was extremely fast, and it almost hit his temple. It was a white flying dagger that brushed past him, and nailed into the dome above.
Although Shao Ying dodged it, his body fell down and landed on the lowest branch of the Bronze Tree.
He glared at Chen Yang with hatred. Just now, it was Chen Yang who attacked him with the flying dagger.
However, at the moment, obtaining the key was the most important thing, so Shao Ying was not in a hurry to fight with him. He jumped up and wanted to reach the top of the Bronze Tree.
However, as he jumped, his legs seemed to be cast on the Bronze Tree, as if they had become one with it, and he could not pull them off.
"Fellow Li, we have been working together all this time, when have I ever harmed you?
Why don't you help me now? "Chen Yang's expression was solemn, and as he fought with Fu Jian, he transmitted his voice to Han Li.
"It's not that I don't want to help, it's just that you have a deep relationship with the Puppet City. I don't know anything about the inside story.
In order to protect myself, I have to be more vigilant … "Han Li replied.
"Fellow Li, I can't explain this to you in a short amount of time. Can you take the key first, and I will tell you everything later?" Chen Yang's tone was urgent, and he transmitted his voice to him.
"Before everything is clear, it is difficult to distinguish between friend and foe. Please forgive me, Fellow Chen." Han Li declined again.
"Brother Li, I know you're very lucky, and that you already have another key with you. That's why you're not fighting for this key. But have you thought about it? If they find out about this, how will you and Fellow Shi survive after we're all killed?" Chen Yang suddenly changed the topic and sent a voice transmission to Li Yundong.
Hearing this, Han Li's expression changed slightly. He was a little surprised that Chen Yang knew about this.
However, after thinking for a while, he understood that it was most likely because when the two keys resonated, his chest was burning. Although he tried to hide it, Chen Yang still saw some traces.
"Fellow Chen, are you threatening me?" Han Li's expression turned cold, and he asked.
"Brother Li, I am not threatening you. You and I are now like lips and teeth, and if the lips die, the teeth will feel the cold …" Chen Yang's tone became more and more urgent.
After hesitating for a while, Han Li looked up at the Bronze Tree, and saw that the Mysterious Aperture on Shao Ying's legs lit up, and he was shaking the Bronze Tree, pulling his body out bit by bit.
"Forget it …" Han Li sighed softly, and his figure rose from the ground without warning.
There was a loud bang under his feet, and he stepped on the Star Moon Boots, stepping on the void, and arrived at the top of the Bronze Tree in a few steps.
Seeing this, Qin Yuan and the others' expression changed, and they cursed.
Chen Yang and Sun Tu looked at each other, and they were slightly relieved. Instead, they increased their attacks on Qin Yuan and Sun Tu to buy time for Han Li.
In the end, when Han Li landed on the top of the Bronze Tree, he was immediately sucked to the tree by a strange force.
Shi Chuankong followed closely behind him and flashed up, and he temporarily assumed the responsibility of guarding and protecting Chen Xi.