Chapter 250 Return of the property to its original owner
Under the bombardment of the two different forces of Zhao Gongming and Yang Ling, the small world they were in seemed to be torn apart by an invisible force.

The earth shook, water and fire raged, and the wind howled. The whole world seemed to be about to step into the abyss of destruction. Above the sky, dark clouds covered the sky, lightning and thunder roared, just like the end of the world, and everything was destroyed in an instant.

The sky seemed to be torn apart, revealing a hideous dark color. The dark clouds were as black as ink, rolling endlessly, blocking the sun, moon and stars, and shrouding the entire world in depression and despair.

The ground began to shake violently, as if a giant beast had awakened underground. Every vibration was accompanied by a deafening roar, as if the sky was collapsing and the earth was splitting apart, and the mountains and rivers changed color.

Mountains collapsed, boulders fell, dust and debris covered the sky, turning the once green mountains and rivers into a wasteland. Trees twisted and broke in the strong wind, emitting a shrill wail, as if it was the last cry of nature.

At the same time, lightning raged across the sky like a mad dragon, purple lightning streaked across the sky, accompanied by deafening thunder, tearing the dark sky into shocking cracks. Each lightning carried the power to destroy the world, and when it hit the ground, it instantly turned everything into ashes, leaving behind pieces of scorched earth and curling black smoke.

The air was filled with a pungent smell of sulfur and burning, and the temperature rose rapidly, as if even the air was burning.

The river changed its course due to the earthquake, and floods occurred. The floods mixed with the rubble and mud caused by landslides and earthquakes, forming raging torrents that swallowed up everything in their path.

At this critical moment, a bright light broke through the darkness from the depths of the void, like the first light of dawn, illuminating the world that was about to sink.

In the light, Kong Xuan was dressed in colorful clothes, his brows revealing a transcendental air. He walked out slowly, his eyes piercing through the chaos like torches.

He just raised his hands lightly, and the five-colored divine light surrounding his body suddenly expanded and transformed into five extremely brilliant light pillars, shooting straight into the sky.

Green, yellow, red, white, and black, the five-colored divine light intertwined and rotated, as if weaving an invisible net that bound the raging earth, water, fire, and wind one by one.

The blue divine light gently soothes the raging earth; the yellow divine light melts the ice and calms the floods; the red divine light tames the raging fire...

As the five-colored divine light continued to work, the chaos in the small world gradually dissipated, the heaven and earth returned to order, and the mountains and rivers regained their former tranquility and beauty...

Looking at the five-colored divine light that suppressed the earth, water, fire and wind, Zhao Gongming couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise that was hard to conceal.

He didn't expect Kong Xuan to have such means. It seemed that the other party was a rare five-colored divine bird in the world, and the five-colored divine light he controlled was enough to be unrivaled in the world.

This five-colored divine light sweeps away everything and collects everything. Except for the best of the best such as the Dinghai Pearl, even the means that Zhao Gongming was proud of seemed to be eclipsed by the five-colored divine light.

If he didn't have the twenty-four Dinghai Pearls, he would have never been his match!

Even so, he did not really defeat the opponent, but the opponent took the initiative to retreat.

Now after thinking about it a little, he realized that the other party was not without a way to deal with his twenty-four Dinghai Pearls, but did not want to make a big move and show their true strength.

That's why he chose to back down and let Yang Ling deal with him.

Because Yang Ling also has a treasure in his hand, a treasure that can restrain the twenty-four Dinghai Pearls, and he is also good at formations, so he can also restrain him!
He looked at Kong Xuan with some doubt, only to see that the other party had a calm expression, as if everything was under control.

That calmness and confidence made Zhao Gongming even more certain that if it came to fighting alone, he would be no match for Kong Xuan.

"Do you want to fight again?"

Yang Ling looked at Zhao Gongming and said calmly.

To him, Zhao Gongming was indeed a strong enemy, but he had no fear in his heart. Instead, he had a little expectation.

Because of the existence of Luobao Money, Zhao Gongming's strongest means were completely defeated by him, and the Dinghai Pearl was taken away by him.

He himself has the top-grade spiritual treasure, the Nine-Nine Soul-Dispersing Gourd, to protect him. Therefore, even if Zhao Gongming's magic power is greater than his, he can just use the treasure to defeat the one without it, and he will never be at a disadvantage.

At this moment, Zhao Gongming, who was dressed in a colorful Taoist robe, looked at Yang Ling with a face as cold as frost and eyes as bright as lightning. He said with an unquestionable firmness, "Yang Ling, the grudge between you and me will be settled today.

As long as you are willing to return this Dinghai Pearl, I, Zhao Gongming, will immediately turn around and travel around the world, and will never be your enemy again."

Hearing this, Yang Ling raised a playful smile and shook his head gently. His deep eyes seemed to be able to see through people's hearts: "Oh? Senior Brother Zhao Gongming, you are wrong. Things in the world are unpredictable. If you leave today, who can guarantee that you won't come back tomorrow? If I return it easily, wouldn't I be walking into a trap?"

Zhao Gongming's face suddenly changed when he heard this. Anger gathered between his brows like a storm, as if it would explode in the next moment: "Yang Ling, don't slander me! I, Zhao Gongming, am a disciple of the Saint of Jiejiao. I am a man of my word and I will keep my promise! How can I be a villain who goes back on my word!"

His voice echoed through the mountains with unquestionable power.

Yang Ling smiled slightly, with a sly look in his eyes: "In this case, why not strengthen the trust between you and me?

You are a master of Jiejiao, why don't you swear a solemn oath in the name of Jiejiao? In this way, I will naturally feel at ease to return the Dinghai Pearl, and the grudge between you and me can be written off."

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Gongming's face instantly darkened to the extreme. He seemed to have been offended and roared in anger: "Yang Ling, you are going too far! I, Zhao Gongming, act uprightly, why do I need to swear an oath to prove my innocence?
You are insulting me, and you are insulting Jiejiao!" His voice was deafening, as if even the heaven and earth changed color.

Yang Ling was not in a hurry to see this, but shook his head gently, still with a faint smile on his face: "Brother Zhao Gongming, you misunderstood. I didn't mean to insult you or Jiejiao, but this world is dangerous and people's hearts are hard to predict.

I just want to seek peace of mind. If you are really an honest gentleman, why would you be afraid of the burden of an oath? "

The atmosphere between the two of them instantly became extremely tense, and the air around them seemed to freeze. At this moment, a breeze blew by, taking away some of the gunpowder smell and bringing a moment of tranquility.

Zhao Gongming took a deep breath and suppressed his anger. He stared at Yang Ling, with complex emotions flashing in his eyes: "Yang Ling, the grudge between you and me should not be so entangled. But today, since you are forcing me like this, I, Zhao Gongming, am not a coward.

Okay, let’s continue fighting!

I want to see how much you are capable of!"

“No, no, no…” Yang Ling smiled and waved his hand, pointing to Kong Xuan in the distance, and said calmly: “Your next opponent is not me, but Daoist Fellow Kong Xuan.”

"Ok?"

Zhao Gongming frowned and said in a displeased and cold voice: "Are you going to use a round-robin war against me?"

"No!" Yang Ling shook his head, then nodded and said, "If you think so, it's not wrong. It's just that you used Dinghaizhu, a top-grade spiritual treasure, to bully others before, which was a bit unfair. Now I will keep your Dinghaizhu for you, and you can have another fair fight with fellow Daoist Kong Xuan... What do you think, brother?"

"Hmph, isn't it all the same after all? There's no point in saying more, just come at me!" Zhao Gongming's momentum remained undiminished, and he seemed to have enough confidence in himself.

But if you look closely, you can see that he looks solemn and his face is extremely gloomy.

Obviously, he actually has no confidence.

After all, the person he is about to face is Kong Xuan!
Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light was not a magic treasure, but his own innate magical power. After witnessing the power of the five-colored divine light, Zhao Gongming knew that apart from the Dinghai Pearl, he had no other treasures that could match the opponent.

But he was a senior outer sect disciple of Jiejiao, and his pride would not allow him to surrender without even fighting!

What's more, he is also proficient in the Five Elements and the Space, so he may be able to defeat the opponent!

As he was thinking this, he saw Kong Xuan, dressed in a glittering robe, walking slowly towards him under the vast sky.

His steps were steady and solemn, and every step was in Zhao Gongming's heart.

Every step forward represented a rise in his fighting spirit, and when he got close, his eyes were already flashing with passionate fighting spirit.

"You and I are in different camps, so we must fight here."

Zhao Gongming frowned slightly and thought secretly in his heart.

He couldn't understand why a master like Kong Xuan would become a small general in the Shang Dynasty.

Could it be...

Suddenly, he remembered an ancient and distant legend - the black bird from heaven descended and gave birth to the Shang Dynasty.

That is a glorious chapter in the origin of the Shang Dynasty.

He stared at Kong Xuan with a sharp gaze, and said in a deep and powerful voice: "Brother Kong Xuan, this legendary black bird, is it possible that it is inextricably linked to you? Does your power also come from that ancient bloodline?"

Kong Xuan's eyes moved slightly when he heard this, but then he regained his composure. He just shook his head slightly without saying a word.

That silence seemed to contain endless persistence.

"The fate of the Shang Dynasty has not yet ended. It is destiny that Bi Gan will take over the throne of the king."

Kong Xuan said slowly, his voice was soft but it shook people's hearts like thunder, "Bigan was the pillar of the Shang Dynasty before him. Only he can continue the vitality of the Shang Dynasty and make the country prosperous."

Zhao Gongming's face darkened when he heard this. He knew very well that what Kong Xuan said was true, but his position did not allow him to compromise easily.

"Brother Kong Xuan, you have a point, but if the Great Shang only relies on the power of mortals, it may not be able to escape the disaster." He said in a firm tone, his eyes were like torches, "The fate of Jiejiao is closely related to the rise and fall of the Great Shang. If we give up protecting the Great Shang, we will be betraying our original intention and beliefs."

Before he finished speaking, the atmosphere between the two of them was already tense. An invisible pressure spread out, causing the air around them to solidify.

Kong Xuan smiled slightly, and that smile showed both respect for Zhao Gongming and anticipation for the upcoming battle.

"Brother Zhao Gongming, you and I have different positions and different philosophies. There is no point in talking any more. Why don't we use our own methods to see the truth?"

After saying this, Kong Xuan stretched out his body, like a phoenix spreading its wings, and a dazzling light suddenly burst out from his whole body.

He waved his hands lightly, and a five-colored divine light suddenly appeared between heaven and earth, as brilliant and dazzling as a rainbow, and as powerful as thunder. The five-colored divine light was Kong Xuan's famous skill, containing the purest power between heaven and earth, which could wipe out everything and defeat everything.

Seeing this, Zhao Gongming did not show any weakness.

He took a deep breath, and the power of the five elements surged throughout his body, as if he had merged into one with the five elements between heaven and earth.

He made seals with his hands and muttered something. As a low spell was chanted, the power of the five elements quickly condensed and transformed into extremely sharp five-colored swords that surrounded his body and emitted a heart-pounding edge.

"Brother Kong Xuan, please teach me!" Zhao Gongming shouted, and his figure shot out like a meteor across the sky, heading straight for Kong Xuan.

The five-colored divine sword followed closely behind, transforming into dazzling streaks of light, cutting through the sky and heading straight for Kong Xuan's vital points.

Upon seeing this, Kong Xuan curled up a sneer at the corner of his mouth, and instead of retreating, he moved forward to meet Zhao Gongming's attack.

He raised his hands lightly, and the five-colored divine light surged out like a tide, colliding violently with Zhao Gongming's five-colored divine sword in the air, causing a deafening roar.

For a moment, the sky and the earth changed color, the wind and clouds changed, as if the whole world was shocked by this battle.

The two men fought back and forth in mid-air, and the fight was difficult to determine.

Although Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light was incredibly powerful, Zhao Gongming was able to compete with it with his profound cultivation and exquisite five elements.

The Dao tree above his head swayed gracefully, and its branches were hung with Dao fruits of space, each of which contained the mystery of the Dao of Space.

As the battle deepened, Zhao Gongming began to exert the power of the Great Avenue of Space. The power of laws such as space rifts and space stagnation emerged one after another, making the entire battlefield become confusing.

Kong Xuan's eyes became even more serious when he saw this.

He knew very well that Zhao Gongming was very powerful. If he couldn't win the battle quickly, there would probably be more trouble than usual.

So, he activated the Five-Colored Divine Light once again. This time, he poured all his strength and will into it, making the Five-Colored Divine Light even more dazzling and powerful.

The five-colored divine light intertwined in the air to form a huge light net, tightly binding Zhao Gongming inside.

Zhao Gongming was in the light net, feeling unprecedented pressure and restraint. But he did not give up resistance, but took a deep breath, concentrated all his cultivation and will on one point, and suddenly burst out with a powerful force.

The Dao tree above his head suddenly burst into dazzling light, and the spatial Dao fruit on the branches shook violently, turning into countless spatial fragments and energy torrents, instantly breaking through the shackles of the five-colored divine light.

"Brother Kong Xuan! The battle between you and me is not over yet!" Zhao Gongming shouted, and his figure shot out again, heading straight for Kong Xuan.

This time, he vowed to fight Kong Xuan to see who was better. Kong Xuan was not afraid at all when he saw this.

He was well aware of the significance of this battle, which not only concerned the fate and future of Da Shang, but also their respective pride.

So, he once again activated the five-colored divine light and started a more intense contest with Zhao Gongming.

The battle between the two lasted for several days, from sunrise to sunset, from clear sky to rainy night, they fought with wits and courage and displayed their magical powers.

Every confrontation is thrilling and breathtaking.

Zhao Gongming took a deep breath, and the power of the five elements surged throughout his body.

He closed his eyes and concentrated, as if he had merged with the five elements of heaven and earth and became their spokesperson. With a low shout from him, the power of the five elements quickly condensed into five extremely sharp five-colored divine swords. On the tips of the swords, cold light flashed, revealing an indestructible edge.

“Brother Kong Xuan, let me see if your five-colored divine light can brush off my five-element sword!” Zhao Gongming shouted loudly, and his body was as fast as lightning, rushing straight into the sky, confronting Kong Xuan’s five-colored divine light head-on.

The sword light and the divine light collided violently in the air, bursting out with dazzling light, like fireworks in the daytime, illuminating the entire sky.

The battle between the two reached a fever pitch in an instant. Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light surged like a tide, and every swing seemed to be able to tear apart space and devour everything.

Zhao Gongming's five-colored divine sword was like a dragon emerging from the sea, flexible and changeable, and could always find the flaws of the divine light at the critical moment and deliver a fatal blow.

However, as time went on, Zhao Gongming gradually felt the pressure.

Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light was too powerful, as if it could devour all strength and vitality. He knew that if he couldn't find a way to break it, he would eventually lose.

So, he once again urged the Dao tree above his head. The sacred tree that contained the mysteries of the Great Dao of Space seemed to be given life at this moment. The branches swayed gracefully, and the Dao fruit of Space released endless power of the laws of space.

With the help of the power of the Avenue of Space, Zhao Gongming constantly shuttled across the battlefield, sometimes appearing on Kong Xuan's left side, sometimes flashing on his right side, making it difficult for Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light to capture his trace.

At the same time, he did not forget to use the power of the laws such as space rifts and space stagnation to interfere with and restrain Kong Xuan, causing the balance of the battle to gradually tilt towards him.

When Kong Xuan saw this, a hint of surprise and admiration flashed in his eyes.

He didn't expect that Zhao Gongming could use the power of the Great Avenue of Space so skillfully to counter his five-colored divine light.

As the battle deepened, the elements between heaven and earth seemed to be awakened, and wind, thunder, lightning and rain intertwined into a series of thrilling pictures.

Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light became even more mysterious at this moment. It was not just a simple display of light and power, but also contained the application of a deep understanding of the five elements, yin and yang, and even all things in the universe.

Every time the divine light was radiated, it seemed to be weaving an invisible net, trying to swallow up Zhao Gongming and the space around him.

Zhao Gongming, on the other hand, relies on his profound understanding and application of the avenue of space to move freely in this invisible network.

His figure sometimes appeared in the gaps of the light net, using the space cracks to launch unexpected attacks on Kong Xuan; sometimes he used the stagnation of space to temporarily freeze Kong Xuan's divine light, buying himself precious time for counterattack.

The mystery of the avenue of space was brought to full play in his hands, as if he was the only master on this battlefield.

The collision of the two forces triggered numerous strange phenomena in the world, mountains collapsed, rivers flowed backwards, and the small world was filled with wind, rain, and thunder and lightning.

However, no one else could see all of this except Yang Ling, who was watching the battle in the Small Thousand World.

Wen Zhong, the four generals of the Mo family, Zhang Kui and his wife and others in the outside world were all worried, looking forward to and being nervous about the final outcome.

In the Small Thousand Worlds, Yang Ling stared at the two people fighting in the sky. He saw Kong Xuan wearing a colorful robe, with a bright light shining in his eyes.

Rays of five-colored divine light flashed behind him. This was condensed from the innate five elements and was one of the most mysterious forces in the world.

It originated from the first ray of dawn when chaos began, contains the essence of the five elements, can transform all things, and break all laws. Its power is strong enough to change the color of mountains and rivers and dim the sun and moon.

Zhao Gongming, on the other hand, held a five-colored divine sword in his hand. The sword body was flowing with colorful light. Every ray of sword light contained the power to destroy the world, as if it could cut off all the constraints in the world.

With a deafening roar, the two figures intertwined in an instant like two lightning bolts that cut through the sky.

Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light was like five gorgeous rainbows, interweaving into an impenetrable light net in the air, overwhelming towards Zhao Gongming.

That web of light contains endless vitality and destruction. It can nourish all things and also devour everything.

Zhao Gongming's face became solemn upon seeing this, and he swung the five-colored divine sword in his hand suddenly. The sword light was like a dragon, cutting through the sky and colliding violently with the five-colored divine light. Suddenly, the entire void trembled, as if even time had frozen at this moment.

However, at this moment of life and death, Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light suddenly burst out with unprecedented brilliance. In that light, it seemed as if thousands of creatures were singing and an endless abyss was roaring.

The five-colored divine light suddenly retracted, like an invisible giant hand, tightly wrapping Zhao Gongming's five-colored divine sword. Then, with a light brush, the divine sword that had made countless powerful men tremble in fear was easily brushed away like a fallen leaf and disappeared into the vast void.

What is even more shocking is that with the disappearance of the magic sword, the space crack that was originally torn by Zhao Gongming's Space Avenue also disappeared under the illumination of the five-colored divine light, as if it had never existed.

The space was erased!

This scene not only surprised Yang Ling who was present, but even Zhao Gongming, the person involved, showed an expression of disbelief.

Immediately afterwards, an irresistible force surged out from the five-colored divine light, like a violent storm and huge waves, sweeping up Zhao Gongming's entire body and throwing him fiercely into the distance.

Zhao Gongming, tumbling in the air, felt as if his whole body was cut by countless sharp blades. The pain was unbearable, and an indescribable feeling of humiliation surged in his heart.

He tried his best to keep his body steady, but found himself so small in front of this force that he was unable to resist at all.

Finally, when Zhao Gongming fell heavily to the ground, he barely supported his body in the dust.

Kong Xuan slowly retracted the five-colored divine light, and the brilliant light gradually retracted, transforming into circles of gentle ripples, rippling in the void.

He did not pursue the victory, but looked at Zhao Gongming with a calm and deep gaze, as if waiting for something.

Zhao Gongming struggled to stand up. Although his body was still aching from the impact, his eyes were unusually bright.

He knew that this duel was far from over, and the real contest was the collision of mind and will. So, he took a deep breath, and mobilized the spiritual power in his body to the extreme, preparing for the next round of attack that Kong Xuan might launch.

However, Kong Xuan did not rush to take action.

He walked slowly towards Zhao Gongming, and every step seemed so steady and powerful, as if every step was stepping on the node of time.

When he walked in front of Zhao Gongming, the two were so close that they could almost hear each other's breathing.

"Brother Zhao, there is no need for this between you and me." Kong Xuan's voice was gentle but firm. He stretched out his hand and gently pressed it on Zhao Gongming's shoulder. "You and I are both practitioners. What we should pursue is the simplicity of the great way and a detached mind."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gongming looked up at Kong Xuan who was still standing in the void, with both unwillingness and relief in his eyes.

"Brother Kong is absolutely right. I was too stubborn." There was a hint of relief in Zhao Gongming's voice.

He knew very well that he had been defeated, and he accepted his defeat sincerely.

Kong Xuan's five-colored divine light was so powerful that it was despairing, and at the critical moment he demonstrated unimaginable control.

This was enough to show that he was very adept at this fight and was deliberately showing mercy to his men so as not to cause himself more serious harm.

Zhao Gongming deeply admired this broad-mindedness and magnanimity.

"I lost." Zhao Gongming spoke slowly. Although his voice was light, it was full of relief.

He is proud, but not arrogant, and definitely not the kind of person who can't stand losing.

On the contrary, Zhao Gongming has always been known for his magnanimity.

He acts generously and openly, and there is absolutely nothing to fault with him.

He turned to look at Yang Ling and said sternly, "Junior Brother Yang, does what we said before still count?"

Yang Ling thought for a moment, then nodded slowly and said, "Like I said before, Fairy Yunxiao and the others are old acquaintances, and I don't want to be an enemy of Senior Brother, so what I said before is naturally valid."

"Okay!" Zhao Gongming nodded and said in a deep voice: "Then I swear in the name of Jiejiao that if I, Zhao Gongming, take back the Dinghai Pearl today and then regret it, I will be punished by heaven, demoted from the sect, my cultivation will be destroyed, and I will fall into reincarnation forever!"

As soon as the oath was made, the heaven and earth seemed to be moved.

Although Zhao Gongming's expression was still solemn, his eyes showed more determination and calmness. He stretched out his hand, waiting for Yang Ling's response.

Seeing this, Yang Ling smiled slightly and finally nodded: "Okay! Zhao Gongming, you are indeed a responsible person. In this case, I will return the Dinghai Pearl to its original owner."

As he spoke, he slowly handed over the Dinghai Pearl he had just obtained.

Zhao Gongming took the Dinghai Pearl, felt the tremendous power contained in it, and couldn't help feeling deeply moved.

He looked at Yang Ling, his eyes filled with gratitude and relief: "Yang Ling, I've taken note of what happened today. I hope that you and I can turn hostility into friendship and pursue the great path together in the future."

After saying this, he turned around and was about to leave, but he seemed to remember something, so he stopped and looked back at Yang Ling: "I owe you a favor this time. If you need my help in the future, just come to Luofu Cave in Mount Emei to find me!"

After saying this, Zhao Gongming's figure flashed and he turned into a stream of light, escaped from the small world, and disappeared at the end of the sky.

Yang Ling stood where he was, looking in the direction where Zhao Gongming left, with a complicated look in his eyes.

Dinghaizhu...what a pity!

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