The three old fellows were still observing, clearly not heeding Ming Zhi Tian's words.
Seeing this, Ming Zhi Tian attempted to slip away. As his chains clanked, Xian Peng Lao Guai waved his hand, and a transparent magic barrier instantly formed around them, sealing them in and preventing any exit or entry.
Pu Teng Lao Yao let out a hearty laugh, "Trying to leave? Have you asked us, the Three Demon Elders?"
Ming Zhi Tian cupped his hands in greeting, "Esteemed sirs, I wonder how I, Ming Zhi Tian, have offended you. I beg for your forgiveness. I have urgent matters to attend to and wish to take my leave. You may continue your conversation; I shall not disturb you further."
"Scoundrel!" Shen Xian Lao Mo exclaimed. "I thought Xian Peng Lao Guai, the immortal old monster, was already the most scoundrelly. You're even more of a scoundrel than he is!"
"You old monster, what are you talking about?!" Xian Peng Lao Guai, overhearing, took offense.
Shen Xian Lao Mo ignored him, "Boy, those who trespass into forbidden grounds are to die without exception. Furthermore, the three of us saved you from the younger generation of Tian Xuan Sect. Instead of showing gratitude, you wish to depart? Did your teacher not teach you to respect your elders?"
Ming Zhi Tian was rendered speechless by the retort, but he maintained his resolve. "Junior does indeed have matters to attend to; I must save someone. I know I have nothing to repay you with, so perhaps in the next life, I can serve as your ox or horse..."
Xian Peng Lao Guai burst into laughter. "I've seen the shameless old monster Pu Teng Lao Yao, and the brazen old monster Shen Xian Lao Mo, but I've never seen such a thick-skinned, shameless, and brazen brat. Talking about the next life? We don't even know what you'll look like then. The next life! This is the most laughable joke in existence!"
Even Shen Xian Lao Mo couldn't stand it. "Boy, are you out of your mind? With your current cultivation lost, you think you can save someone? You should focus on saving yourself first."
Seeing that they had no intention of letting him leave, Ming Zhi Tian was bewildered as to why these three old fellows were acting this way.
Without overthinking, to achieve his goal, Ming Zhi Tian could only strengthen his resolve and begin cultivating anew.
The Three Demon Elders found it novel as he sat down on the spot and started to cultivate.
Suddenly, Ming Zhi Tian successfully stepped back into the first level of Qi cultivation!
The three were astonished. "Has this boy gone mad? At this pace, how many years will it take for him to cultivate?"
However, as time passed, Ming Zhi Tian, aided by the abundant immortal spiritual energy, quickly broke through to the second level of Ascending Dragon.
Xian Peng Lao Guai observed Ming Zhi Tian with considerable admiration. "Hmm, hmm... to still think of revenge at such a critical juncture without losing his will, and this persistent spirit. He possesses the backbone of this old monster in his youth. After experiencing wind and rain, endless years, and countless transformations of the world, he has finally found the most suitable successor. This old monster has decided, it will be you!"
The chains clanked, and were suddenly struck away by an old hand. It was Pu Teng Lao Yao. "Hey, immortal old monster Xian Peng Lao Guai, I, old demon Yao, am still here. Do you take me for a non-existent being? You fancy him? I, old demon Yao, fancied him first! I'll go first!"
Shen Xian Lao Mo also reached out and struck. Both were casually blocked back. "Oh? Quite spirited, you two old monsters. Count me, old demon Mo, in as well!"
The three vied for him, but were soon bound by the chains, unable to reach him, and directly summoned their respective avatars to confront each other!
They were gentlemen and chose words over actions, erupting into a torrent of curses!
The three buzzed incessantly around Ming Zhi Tian like mad hornets in the sky, or flies swarming over a feast.
Xian Peng Lao Guai: "You old monster, son of a cat! He is my disciple!"
Pu Teng Lao Yao: "Old monster, who are you calling names? You son of a dog, no one is allowed to snatch him from me, old demon Yao!"
Shen Xian Lao Mo: "You two pig-birthing old monsters, get lost! No one will take him away!"
A barrage of curses erupted in mere sentences!