After Tongtian devised the formation, Yuan Shi did not idle around either. He stopped collecting materials and began searching for ore veins directly.
For any ore vein Yuan Shi fancied, he would directly unleash his divine abilities, uprooting them completely and packing them away.
Under the pretext that Tongtian had used up many of his refining materials, Yuan Shi forcefully dragged Tongtian along to collect ore veins.
While Li Yi collected spiritual herbs, he also helped Yuan Shi collect a considerable number of ore veins.
All three were powerful beings. As they traversed the Sun Star, it seemed as if thieves had passed through, with ore pits left behind wherever veins were collected, creating a scene of devastation as far as the eye could see.
While collecting ore veins, Li Yi suddenly recalled that the spiritual energy in his Chaos Pearl was insufficient. He then collected all the spiritual veins he encountered along the way into his Chaos Pearl.
Yuan Shi continued collecting ore veins. Not long after, he encountered an ultra-large ore vein. Yuan Shi was ecstatic and exerted his full strength to uproot it.
After all, it was an ultra-large ore vein. The moment Yuan Shi uprooted it, the ground began to shake violently. Seeing this, Li Yi and Tongtian also lent Yuan Shi a hand.
Just as Li Yi and the other two were collecting the ultra-large ore vein, under the Fusang tree, Di Jun and Tai Yi vaguely sensed a slight tremor in the ground. The two were greatly perplexed, as since their birth, they had never encountered such a situation as they were today.
Tai Yi, filled with curiosity, said to Di Jun:
"Big Brother, did you feel that!"
Di Jun nodded and replied:
"I felt it. It's truly strange. Let's go and see!"
Tai Yi had the same intention, which was why he asked.
After speaking, Di Jun and Tai Yi flew towards the center of the tremor.
Upon their arrival, Di Jun and Tai Yi saw Li Yi and the other two collecting the ore vein. Di Jun saw Li Yi and roared in anger:
"It's you! Last time you came to steal the branches of our Fusang tree, and now you brazenly come to dig up the ore veins of our Sun Star. This is too much!"
Tai Yi, upon seeing Li Yi, recalled how Li Yi had snatched the branches of the Fusang tree from them before and left unharmed. Seeing the ore pits left behind after Li Yi and the others collected the ore veins, his anger flared. He immediately unleashed the Chaos Bell and attacked Li Yi.
Tongtian and Yuan Shi saw Tai Yi attack Li Yi without a word and did not hold back. Tongtian unleashed the Qiankun Yi Qi Lock, and Yuan Shi wielded the Hong Meng Liang Tian Chi to block Tai Yi's Chaos Bell.
Tai Yi had initially not paid any attention to Yuan Shi and Tongtian, his eyes only on Li Yi. It was only after they unleashed their magic treasures that Tai Yi, upon seeing these two treasures were not inferior to his Chaos Bell, began to take them seriously.
The Chaos Bell, under Tai Yi's control, flew directly towards Li Yi.
Tongtian did not dare to be careless and directly whipped the Chaos Bell with a chain. Yuan Shi saw Tongtian striking at the Chaos Bell, knowing that Tongtian's skill was more than enough to block it, so he no longer paid attention to the Chaos Bell and instead struck at Tai Yi with his ruler.
The Chaos Bell was sent flying back by Tongtian's Qiankun Yi Qi Lock. Tai Yi was so focused on driving the Chaos Bell that he had no time to defend himself against Yuan Shi.
Just as Yuan Shi's Hong Meng Liang Tian Chi was about to strike Tai Yi, Di Jun shouted:
"Halt your attack on my brother!"
As he spoke, he unleashed the River Chart and Luo Book to protect Tai Yi.
When Di Jun called out, Tai Yi had already noticed Yuan Shi. However, the Chaos Bell being knocked away by Tongtian had caused his spiritual energy to fluctuate too much. If it were not calmed, he would suffer internal injuries, so he had no time to react.
Fortunately, Di Jun acted swiftly, and Tai Yi did not suffer any harm.
Yuan Shi, after his attack missed, launched another strike. Tai Yi hastily mobilized the Chaos Bell to block this blow from Yuan Shi.
The Hong Meng Liang Tian Chi fiercely struck the Chaos Bell.
Li Yi saw the Hong Meng Liang Tian Chi strike the Chaos Bell and inwardly lamented, "Not good!" He immediately shouted:
"Second Brother, be careful! That is the Chaos Bell. It has sonic attacks!"
As Li Yi's words fell, the Chaos Bell let out a "Dong!" sound. Waves of sound rushed towards Yuan Shi layer by layer. Wherever the sound waves passed, the void shattered.
Upon hearing Li Yi's warning, Yuan Shi immediately became alert. Seeing the sound waves approaching, he immediately retreated. However, due to the suddenness of the situation, he could not react in time. The sound waves steadily chased Yuan Shi as he retreated.
The moment Li Yi spoke, he unleashed the Taiji Diagram and sent it flying towards Yuan Shi. As the Taiji Diagram flew over, the sound waves from the Chaos Bell were suppressed. Only then did Yuan Shi and the Chaos Bell's sonic attack create some distance.
After Yuan Shi retreated, Li Yi waved his daoist robe, sending an attack towards the sound waves. With the two attacks canceling each other out, the sound waves finally disappeared.
After the initial exchange yielded no results, none of them made any rash moves. Li Yi laughed heartily and said:
"The Chaos Bell is indeed extraordinary!"
Tai Yi was greatly astonished upon hearing Li Yi's words and said to Di Jun:
"Big Brother, we have never left the Sun Star. How does this Daoist know the name of my spiritual treasure and that it can unleash sonic attacks!"
Di Jun shook his head and replied:
"I don't know either. These three are not simple individuals. We must be careful!"
After speaking, Di Jun addressed Li Yi and the other two:
"You three possess excellent cultivation. However, we do not know why you have come to dig up the ore veins on our Sun Star?"
Tongtian immediately replied to Di Jun's words:
"You are unreasonable! This Sun Star is vast and boundless, a corner of the Primordial World. We did not come to dig mines at your doorstep, so how can it be yours?"
Yuan Shi also said indifferently:
"Could it be that you believe this Sun Star belongs entirely to you?"
Tai Yi angrily retorted:
"My brothers and I took form on this Sun Star. Therefore, the Sun Star naturally belongs to us!"
Tongtian, enraged, laughed:
"Ridiculous! If that's your logic, then since my brothers and I took form in this Primordial World, the entire Primordial World belongs to us!"
Tai Yi was so angered by Tongtian that he didn't want to talk to him anymore. Tongtian pressed on:
"You say it! Why are you silent now!"
Tai Yi, furious, pointed at Tongtian and said:
"You! You! You!"
Tongtian curled his lips and said:
"What 'you'! Your grandfather!"
Seeing Tongtian's irritating demeanor, Tai Yi could no longer tolerate it and was about to attack. Di Jun stopped Tai Yi and shook his head at him, saying:
"Tai Yi, do not act impulsively!"
Di Jun ignored Tongtian and addressed Li Yi:
"Fellow Daoist, you must give us an explanation."
Tongtian immediately said:
"What explanation! Let's settle this with our fists!"
Di Jun stared directly at Li Yi, ignoring Tongtian. Di Jun knew that Li Yi was the leader of the three.
Li Yi tugged at Tongtian and said to him:
"Third Brother!"
Seeing Li Yi speak, Tongtian finally relented!
Li Yi said to Di Jun:
"Both of you, my second brother is skilled in refining techniques and loves what he loves. Naturally, he also favors these ore veins. My three brothers have indeed been somewhat rude. However, this Sun Star is vast and boundless, and this place is quite far from your cultivation grounds. For Fellow Daoist Tai Yi to act this way, it seems rather inappropriate!"
Di Jun knew that although the Sun Star was their place of transformation, it did not truly belong to them. Tai Yi's immediate attack on Li Yi was indeed a bit much. Thus, Di Jun said:
"Fellow Daoist speaks with reason. It was indeed our rashness. We offer our apologies to you here. Please forgive us!"
Saying this, Di Jun bowed to Li Yi!
Di Jun had no choice. Li Yi and the other two had strong cultivation, and they also had the advantage in numbers, so he had to humble himself.
Li Yi was very surprised that Di Jun yielded so quickly!
He returned the bow and said to Di Jun:
"Fellow Daoist, you are too polite. Since it was a misunderstanding, it is resolved!"
As Li Yi's words fell, Di Jun smiled slightly and said again:
"Now that this matter is resolved, should you not also give my brothers and me an explanation!"
Li Yi knew what Di Jun was referring to and said with a wry smile:
"Fellow Daoist has a good memory. Last time, it was indeed my fault. However, my second brother genuinely needed those Fusang tree branches then, so I acted rashly. I apologize to both of you here and ask for your forgiveness!"
After speaking, Li Yi bowed to Di Jun and Tai Yi.
Seeing Li Yi being so accommodating, Di Jun did not make things difficult and said with a wry smile:
"I merely mentioned it in passing. Fellow Daoist, do not take it to heart!"
Following this, Di Jun invited Li Yi and the other two to be guests at their cultivation abode.
Li Yi did not refuse and happily accepted.
Thus, the five of them walked together towards the depths of the Sun Star.