Daoist Competition-Chapter 1086 - 283: Three Peaks Competing for the Talisman
Elder Ying Ya watched as the Golden Light Talisman drifted closer. Thinking of his junior brother still within Guangyuan Sect’s territory and with no one else around, he decided to take action himself.
He flicked his horsetail whisk, rising gracefully on the wind. Just as he was about to reach for the talisman, he sensed something was amiss. From the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a red glint rushing towards him. Quickly, he retracted his hand and unhurriedly raised his horsetail whisk to block. Only then did he see it was actually a small, exquisite, vermilion flying arrow.
Ms. Xu lowered the Vermilion Phoenix Light Bow in her hand, turned, and said, "Brother Yan, if you don’t act now, the talisman will be taken by the Xuanmen."
"Junior Sister, don’t worry, they won’t take it."
A young, handsome Daoist stepped out from within the Demon Cloud. He didn’t rush forward but instead observed carefully before shaking his body. With a loud noise, a black banner rose behind him, sixteen zhang in both length and width, adorned with a sun and a crescent moon, wrapped with sixteen stars. Within the sun swam a fish, in the moon flew an insect, and among the stars ran beasts, all lively and leaping, as if eager to escape from the banner.
With a calm demeanor, he lightly pinched a spell, and suddenly, three stars on the banner emitted bright light. Three large-mouthed beasts formed and spat out three gusts of black wind, which, upon reaching the ground, manifested into three figures. Once they stood upright, they bowed to the young Daoist without needing instructions and respectively rode on the Gang Wind towards the three directions where the talisman descended.
The one headed towards Qingdan Peak was a burly Great Han with horns on his head and dense hair and beard. He wore Bright Armor and wielded a long-handled Gold-breaking Axe, clearly a Demon Cultivator skilled in the Power Dao.
Elder Ying Ya did not underestimate him for being a Demon Cultivator. Unhurriedly, he pinched a spell, and his Gang Cloud spun, releasing a mist-like Protective Treasure Light. Simultaneously, he tossed up his large sleeve, from which a Brocade Magic Flag flashed and flew out. Unfurling in the wind, it immediately emitted radiant auspicious light.
The distance between them closed to mere dozens of zhang in an instant. The Demon Cultivator suddenly let out a great roar, leaping forward with the Gold-breaking Axe raised high, ready to strike down. The auspicious light below simultaneously rose to meet it, but as the light shattered, it felt as if he had struck water, soft and without resistance. He quickly retreated a step, retracted the axe, and chopped again.
Elder Ying Ya, the longest-lived among the disciples of the Ten Sects and very experienced, aimed for no faults rather than merits. He didn’t bother to glance at the descending talisman but calmly channeled his mana, his Gang Cloud spinning rapidly above to guard him with utmost security.
The Demon Cultivator swung the large axe repeatedly, always smashing the auspicious light to fragments, yet every time he raised the axe again, the light swiftly mended, leaving no gap for him to exploit.
At the Lishan Sect location, an initially composed Nascent Soul Elder’s face changed drastically upon seeing the banner emerging from the Demon Cloud. He warned the approaching Cao Minrou, "Junior Sister Cao, the person in battle this time is Yan Huixin from the Jiuling Sect. Over the past century, he has killed countless disciples of the West Three Sects, including several of our sects who have had their bodies seized by his evil technique. Junior Sister, be cautious, tightly guard your Spirit Platform, and give him no opportunity."
The West Three Sects refer to the sects Lishan Sect, Pingdu Sect, and Hai Zhen Temple. Located to the west of East Splendor and being among the weakest in the Ten Great Profound Sects, their disciples often travel together for mutual protection and are frequently referred to collectively.
The Jiuling Sect’s Mountain Gate also lies in the west, frequently clashing with these three sects, and their disciples, skilled in spiritual cultivation, are familiar with each other.
This Yan Huixin is extremely renowned, having faced disciples from the West Three Sects multiple times, without ever losing.
Cao Minrou was also apprehensive. The Jiuling Sect cultivators excel at body possession, turning it to their advantage. The most terrifying part is that many of those they enslave retain their consciousness and memories, seemingly willing to serve him, which is indeed eerie. She cautiously nodded and said, "I will remember, Senior Brother."
She knew her own capabilities well. As the talisman drifted down, she didn’t immediately make an attempt to retrieve it, deliberately falling back a step. Only after Elder Ying Ya was engaged with one of them did she ride the Gang Wind and take flight.
When she reached the clouds, she saw a veiled woman approaching from afar. That graceful figure seemed somewhat familiar.
As they drew near, the woman’s exposed, beautiful eyes suddenly widened in delight. She pulled back her veil, revealing an unparalleledly beautiful face, and said, "Junior Sister, what brings you here?"
