Daoist Competition-Chapter 1058 - 269: A New Technique, Sword Locking the Heavens and Earth

Above the Zhao You Heavenly Pond, Zhang Yan stepped on the Dragon Carp, his robe sleeves dancing in the wind, moving gracefully. Opposite him, Lu Mei Niang wore a plain white Feather Robe, standing on clear lotus leaves, smiling gently as she stood over the rippling waves.

Five years ago, this Demon King sent Jun Yue Demon King’s Primordial Spirit for reincarnation. Amidst the chaos in the mortal world and the unrest of the times, she feared mishaps and has been taking care of the reincarnated child until it reached three or four years of age, then returned to Zhao You.

Yet, much to her lament, this life of her close friend is lacking in talent, completely isolated from the path of Dao.

Today, she is here at Zhang Yan’s invitation to demonstrate the various mystical uses of the Five Elements Escape Technique.

Turning his gaze, Zhang Yan suddenly reached out, and a strand of clear water Qi emerged from beneath Lu Mei Niang’s feet.

Lu Mei Niang, unhurried, raised her delicate hand and summoned the Protective Treasure Light. However, just as the water Qi touched it, a hint of surprise appeared on her face, as her figure vanished in an instant, leaving no trace.

After a few breaths, when she reappeared, she was already several miles away.

The Demon King lightly navigated the Gang Wind and returned to face Zhang Yan, sighed and said: "Master Pavilion’s Escape Skill truly deserves the title of Xuanmen Divine Skills, seeming to contain endless mysteries beyond my grasp."

She had tried several times, and once she entered within a hundred zhang around Zhang Yan, as soon as the spell was cast, she would be transported elsewhere within the Heavenly Pool. Although for cultivators, this distance can be covered instantly, in rival confrontations, often a single moment is decisive. Missing it once may mean that reclaiming it next time is uncertain.

But Zhang Yan shook his head, not as optimistic as Lu Mei Niang.

Though this divine skill is powerful, it has quite a few shortcomings. If the opponent has prepared in advance, they can find ways to evade it. Furthermore, this technique can only be performed in places rich in water Qi, and since cultivators mostly fly in the sky, opportunities are rare, unless truly mastering the Five Elements Great Success, can one transport people at will.

In the past few years, after deriving the water and earth escape techniques, his cultivation progress has rapidly accelerated compared to before. He has even succeeded in the Wood Escape Skill, but the metal and fire techniques remain incomplete.

To achieve completion might still require three or four years, impossible to achieve before the Sword Fighting Conference.

After pondering for a while, Zhang Yan felt the technique was only in its nascent stage, finding few opponents to practice with. It would be better to slowly test it during major competitions and not delve too deeply now.

With this thought, he decided not to dwell any further. Smiling at Lu Mei Niang, he said: "Thank you, Lu Demon King, for helping this humble Daoist test the technique. Lately, while sitting idly, I suddenly thought of a sword skill and would like to ask fellow Daoist Lu to help find any shortcomings."

Lu Mei Niang smiled charmingly and replied: "Master Zhang is too polite, I will surely give my best effort."

Zhang Yan nodded and said: "Fellow Daoist, be careful!"

With a sudden wave of his sleeve, the Star Sword Ball darted out, transforming into a slender sword light, tracing a mysterious trajectory as it slashed towards Lu Mei Niang.

Lu Mei Niang, unwilling to meet its sharpness head-on, turned the lotus under her feet, instantly taking her flying upwards, simultaneously releasing a Gang Thunder to block its path.

The sword light flew like lightning, and upon the brink of contact with the Gang Thunder, it lightly trembled and split into two, deftly avoiding the Thunder Qi, encircling from both sides.

Lu Mei Niang lightly cried out, her hands turning over, revealing two snow-white arms from her sleeve, flicking her fingers to release twin bolts of Gang Thunder that precisely met the two sword lights.

Though the sword lights transformed several times along the way, they were consistently locked onto by the Gang Thunder, unable to be shaken off despite trying several times. Even if the sword lights transformed again, she seemed perfectly capable of handling them.

Just as the two sword lights seemed about to collide with the Gang Thunder, they suddenly merged, slipping through the gap between the two bolts, aimed right at her face. The timing was seized so perfectly, catching the Thunder’s fastest moment, making it hard for her to react.

Though Lu Mei Niang had long known Zhang Yan’s Flying Sword was remarkable, she couldn’t help but feel more awe now, not expecting its sword light to be wielded with such precision.

Since Zhang Yan had refined the Star Sword Ball anew, it truly followed his mind, splitting and merging effortlessly. At present, moving merely two sword lights was an easy feat for him, requiring no effort.

Lu Mei Niang dodged twice more, and besides causing the sword light to split into two again, she hadn’t escaped the unfavorable position. Her beautiful eyes flickered as she noticed two sword lights circling far in the distance, though out of sight, feeling a prickly sensation, compelling her to divert attention to guard against them.