Daoist Competition-Chapter 972 - 226: Borrowing the Blade of the Dragon Carp

Shen Lintu unleashed several Divine Skills in succession, forcing Zhang Yan into an increasingly smaller area.

After a short while, believing the time was ripe, he gathered all his Mana, silently channeling his power, and then suddenly let out a shout, pointing a finger. A brilliant flash, akin to thunder and lightning, slashed down from the sky.

This Flying Dagger attack from Shen Lintu was at full power, and if it struck, even with two Dharma Treasures in his possession, Zhang Yan would likely be killed.

But at that moment, Shen Lintu saw a point of Clear Light shoot out, transforming in the blink of an eye into a Flying Palace measuring two hundred and fifty zhang on each side, shrouded in clouds, with watchtowers at each corner. The Sword Light slashed down on it, but it was like brushing against light feathers, merely causing a slight ripple of light from the Prohibition, without any other effect.

Zhang Yan stood inside the hall, watching the Sword Light dissipate with a slight smile. He shook the token in his hand, and the massive palace at his feet made a roaring charge, brutally crashing outward, easily shattering the Flying Daggers surrounding him, and escaped effortlessly.

Shen Lintu was left stunned and furious, unable to believe Zhang Yan had such a treasure, feeling completely caught off guard.

By the time he reacted, he saw Zhang Yan already heading out, angrily cursing, "You whelp, how dare you try to escape!"

He shouted several times, repeatedly sending Yin-Yang Flying Daggers toward the Flying Palace, but it was to no avail. The flying Sword Light shattered upon impact as waves do on rocks, unable to move the Flying Palace an inch.

Even with his Cultivation at this level, dealing with this object seemed fanciful.

This Star Pivot Palace was a protection and life-saving artifact given by the Mingcang Sect to the Top Ten Disciples. Even when faced with a Cave Heaven True Master, it could hold its own, not to mention Zhang Yan, who possessed Nascent Soul Cultivation, rendering it beyond Shen Lintu’s ability to breach.

Shen Lintu tried several times, exhausting himself and achieving nothing against this object, and a deep sense of powerlessness surged in his heart. He bitterly remarked, "If only I had the Yin Slaughter Saber, I could break this palace with a single slash, and wouldn’t be halted here."

Zhang Yan leaped to the top of the Star Pivot Palace, a thoughtful expression in his eyes, pondering how to deal with this person.

Since his Enlightenment, most foes he encountered with higher Cultivation than him were aggressive attackers, but Shen Lintu was an exception.

This man’s actions were meticulous and strategic, never complacent due to superior Daoist Cultivation, maintaining vigilance even when holding significant advantage, very stable indeed.

Such opponents were the hardest to deal with due to their lack of noticeable weaknesses.

Zhang Yan considered the various methods available to him, noting several ways to defeat him, but killing him outright seemed extremely difficult.

To deal with someone with excellent defense, Zhang Yan’s thoughts aligned with Shen Lintu’s: cornering him was the only path to potential victory.

However, Shen Lintu had a Nascent Soul, non-corporeal, able to fly across clouds with the speed of a light rainbow, and unless he had the power to destroy him in a single blow, he could easily escape.

Zhang Yan thought deeply for a while, when suddenly a bold idea struck him.

He looked down for a moment, then raised his head, his eyes shining bright with confidence.

With a flick of the token in his hand, the Star Pivot Palace transformed into a point of Clear Light and fell into his sleeve. Then, unfolding the sword escape, he raised a ray of brilliance, retreating along his path, thinking to himself, "Let’s see if you take the bait."

Seeing him suddenly retracting the Flying Palace, removing his greatest protection, Shen Lintu was taken aback, unsure of what Zhang Yan was plotting.

But seeing him flying away, he hesitated briefly, ultimately unable to resist the lure of the Yin Slaughter Saber, and also set out his tunneling light in pursuit.

The chase between the two continued, and before they knew it, two days had passed.

While Zhang Yan was flying ahead, he suddenly heard thunder rumbling from afar, understanding exactly what it meant, and thought, "Perfect timing!"

He turned back to smile at Shen Lintu, then descended downwards. Before he reached the sea surface, he performed a spell and instantly vanished, whereabouts unknown.

This was the Water Escape Technique from the Five Elements Escape Technique, allowing him to travel dozens of miles in a split second wherever there was water. However, he hadn’t yet mastered it fully; otherwise, he could have escaped the Forbidden Array at sea earlier using the Water Escape.

Having never seen this Divine Skill before, Shen Lintu, unaware of it, assumed Zhang Yan had fled into the depths of the sea. He snorted and also plunged downwards.