Daoist Competition-Chapter 982 - 231: Fearing Heaven and Fate, Yielding to Zhao You
After Zhang Yan released the Blood Line Golden Worm, he initially planned that this creature, combined with the Star Sword Ball and the Water Element True Light, would be enough to restrain the Invisible Flying Saber for a short while. This would allow him to leisurely set up the Six Return Formation, trapping the person within the array. By then, he would use the thunder and fire within the array to plow through the area, ensuring that no matter where the person hid, their fate would be the same.
However, Xu Daoist was no mediocre hand. With several hundred years of cultivation, he had sparred with many cultivators and had an extremely keen sense of smell.
Even before Zhang Yan made his move, he had already sensed something amiss, and thus decisively used a secret technique to scatter the Invisible Flying Saber, transforming it into hundreds of blades rushing in different directions. Not only that, its tunneling speed suddenly increased by a factor of two.
Just because of the Water Element True Light holding them back from behind, these scattered sword lights could not escape in such a short moment, thus giving Zhang Yan time to respond.
He transmitted a command from his heart, and the densely packed Blood Line Golden Worms gathered in the air, upon receiving his instruction, scattered with a roar. Like flies chasing after carrion, they swarmed to pursue the scattered sword lights.
But these sword qi were all invisible and formless, under the glimmer of water light, only a faint line of ripples could be seen. Even if the Blood Line Golden Worms were miraculous, it was impossible for them to fully lock onto their targets.
Fortunately, they were extraordinarily fierce, and attacking in swarms, often dozens would cluster into a group, pouncing and biting together. If they happened to hit a flying saber, in just an instant, they could tear it apart, destroying dozens in the blink of an eye.
These sword lights originally split off from the Invisible Flying Saber, and once shattered, they turned into water vapor and dispersed without a trace.
However, even so, a few sword lights managed to escape the net, slipping outside the encirclement. As long as they freed themselves from the restraint of the Water Element True Light, they would exploit the advantage of being invisible and moving without shadow, making them impossible to block.
Zhang Yan sneered coldly, "Do you think you can escape?"
He stomped his foot, and suddenly, clouds of mist surged, and within a few miles beneath his feet, thick smoke and dark clouds billowed. At the same time, he cast a spell, and 365 drops of You Yin Heavy Water flew out from the top of his head, scattering into the four corners. In just an instant, they spread out and settled in the air.
From a distance, a large mass of heavy clouds suddenly appeared over the sea, darkening the sky and enveloping this entire area of water.
Zhang Yan stood up with a leap, vaulting into the air, and sat cross-legged amidst the cloud sea. Pointing downward, all 365 drops of You Yin Heavy Water vibrated together, electric arcs jumping between them, and the rumbling sound of thunder echoed through the void.
Although he did not possess the technique to seal Qiankun, this Daoist skill had an especially vast coverage. As long as the person was within this scope, no matter where they tried to escape, it could be perceived without the use of eyes and ears, and when the thunderbolts fell simultaneously, let’s see how this person would resist.
After waiting for several moments, he naturally sensed a disturbance coming from several directions. Without even bothering to look closely, he manipulated the You Yin Heavy Water, unleashing hundreds of Thunder Radiance strikes with the momentum of shattering the sky and rending the clouds!
Previously exerting a full force, Xu Daoist had used all his hidden Daoist skills just to shake off the Water Element True Light. He was convinced he could escape, but having just escaped its grasp, he found himself submerged in a furious ocean of entwining thunder, lightning, and torrential rain. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞
He gritted his teeth, fiercely guarding his own defenses, as wave upon wave of Thunder Radiance fell, all being diverted away by force of his Sword Light.
But at this moment, his Mana was nearly depleted. If he could not break through this cloud sea in a short time, the outcome would be extremely dire.
Quickly calculating in his mind, the failure of the Invisible Blade to subdue Zhang Yan had already sent his heart reeling in turmoil, and he no longer believed he could surpass this person. Thus, his only option now was to abandon his blade and surrender, hoping for a slim chance at survival.
This choice was indeed not easy, as anyone at this critical juncture would struggle with inner conflict, and he was no exception.
After hesitating for a while, seeing the Thunder Light falling like rain and the thundercloud above growing increasingly formidable, he feared he couldn’t hold out even for half the time it takes to burn an incense stick, so he no longer delayed. Raising his head up, he shouted, "Is it Daoist Zhang of the Mingcang Sect? Pause your hand, I have something to say."
As he spoke, he withdrew the Yin Blade, walked out from the tunneling light, spread his sleeves, and didn’t even raise any Protective Treasure Light, indicating he had no intention of playing tricks.
Seeing his manner, Zhang Yan pondered for a moment, then shook his wide sleeve, arrested the Heavy Water Lightning, and paused his Mana, saying, "You know who I am?"
Xu Daoist gave a Daoist bow and said, "Upon this East Sea, aside from those few Cave Heaven True Masters, there are only a handful with Divine Skills and Mana such as yours. But those few I all know, except you, whom I don’t recognize. Previously, I heard that True Master Zhang from the Mingcang Sect was traveling in our East Sea, and single-handedly ended the Lu Family in Bijiao Prefecture, so I surmise it must be you, Daoist friend."
