Daoist Competition-Chapter 981 - 230: Elusive Shadow Technique, Hard to Capture (Part 2)

Zhang Yan had a brief face-to-face with Xu Daoist, noticing his attire similar to Shen Lintu’s, guessing that this person must be from Chongyue True Temple.

And since Chongyue True Temple is in the northwest direction, if this person is fleeing, very likely he would head there.

Zhang Yan’s thoughts turned quickly, and in just a brief moment, he understood the key points and didn’t hesitate to take two steps. Using the Small Movement Escape Technique, he covered thousands of zhang in an instant. Then, with a sweep of his sleeve, he unleashed a flood of water light, which surged forward, engulfing a stretch of the sea several li wide.

His judgment was very accurate. After Xu Daoist concealed his form, he subconsciously flew towards the mountain gate, which led him directly into Zhang Yan’s blockade.

Although Xu Daoist noticed Zhang Yan blocking the front, his tunneling skill, activated in haste, left him unable to evade.

If he had the True Artifact Yin Slaughter Saber, it would be different. Just a single thought would allow him to escape. But the Invisible Yin Blade he refined himself didn’t have such abilities, so it immediately revealed its tracks.

Since he couldn’t escape, the only option was to charge through.

Xu Daoist let out a shout, channeling his mana into the invisible flying saber. The saber gave a slight tremor, emitting a buzzing sound, and slashed out a ribbon of mysterious blade light, which tore through the advancing Water Element True Light with a "zzz" sound, like ripping paper, then turned to leave.

Zhang Yan focused his divine sight, observing vaguely a phantom tunneling quickly through the water light. Though outlines were visible amidst shifting lights, specifics remained unseen, killing through obstructing water light as it fled southeast.

Were Xu Daoist to slash out of the Water Element True Light, finding his tracks again as before would be extremely difficult. Staying composed, Zhang Yan brought out several Red Thunder Beads, gripping them, and seized the opportunity to shake his hand and send them out.

As Xu Daoist wielded the saber to continuously slash, he suddenly felt his body relax, realizing he had escaped the Water Element True Light. He hastened to urge the saber to fly into the distant sky.

However, at that moment, several Red Thunder Beads flew out ahead, exploding in midair. After a thunderous boom, he felt a splitting sensation in his eardrum, and the tunneling light beneath him nearly scattered. The previously relentless tunneling light came to a halt.

At this moment, Zhang Yan had just freed his hands, with another sweep of his sleeve. The water light Xu Daoist had shaken off enveloped him again, entangling him.

Xu Daoist usually relied on the Invisible Flying Saber to escape in crises and had never been tailed by an opponent before. But now, he’s blocked twice by Zhang Yan, causing him some vexation.

But having learned from earlier experiences, he became cleverer, daring not to fly in a single direction but instead suddenly flying east and west, shifting unpredictably.

However, this resulted in slightly decreased tunneling speed, and after several breaths, he remained trapped within the Water Element True Light, unable to venture out.

By relying on the blurred lights and shadows, Zhang Yan was still able to faintly discern where Xu Daoist was fleeing. But this wasn’t enough for a decisive victory; the blade light was sharp, and the Water Element True Light could only hinder without truly restraining him.

With a quick thought, Zhang Yan’s mind stirred, sending the Star Sword Ball like a lightning bolt to where the invisible tunneling light was located.

Xu Daoist held some fear towards those Red Thunder Beads earlier, but reckoned that once prepared, he could avoid them. Seeing the Flying Sword now approaching, he wasn’t afraid.

He let out a cold laugh, guiding the flying saber to clash with the sword light. After an explosive sound, it couldn’t break the sword ball.

With a grunt of frustration, he ceased the confrontation, withdrawing the saber and retreating. After flying tens of zhang, the saber’s edge suddenly deviated to the side, dodging the chasing sword light.

This saber had long been refined with his own divine soul, allowing agile manoeuvres in the sky. Even if long-range strikes couldn’t surpass a flying sword, in subtleties it excelled. If not for the Water Element True Light’s restraint, he might have escaped already.

Seeing the sword ball still couldn’t subdue him, Zhang Yan mused over tactics again. After several thoughts, a sudden inspiration struck him, ’Why not try using this item, perhaps it will work.’

He unfolded his robe sleeves, giving a shake, and released several thousand Blood Line Golden Worms, dark as clouds, surrounding him.

With a point forward, the golden worms emitted a piercing howl, vibrating their membranous wings, flying towards where the Invisible Yin Blade was.

Having been entangled by the flying sword for quite some time without managing to break free, Xu Daoist felt increasingly uneasy.

He’s aware that no Daoist skill is beyond handling. If they further tangled, there’s no telling what methods the opponent might devise to deal with him.

He has one hidden Dharma technique that, if deployed, would guarantee his escape.

But this technique exhausts mana tremendously and might even harm his own foundation, hence he hadn’t decisively utilized it.

Just then, a buzzing sound rang in his ears, causing him to glance quickly, astonished at what he saw.

A swarm of devil worms with six wings and jaws flying towards him, their fierce appearance foretold their troublesome nature.

The Blood Line Golden Worms swiftly approached, though invisible to the flying saber’s location, guided by the sword ball, they soon pinpointed it, completely encircling Xu Daoist.

In haste, he lifted the flying saber, hacking left and right, but as the blade light clashed against the golden worms, metallic clangs and sparks erupted, unable to cut through, instead hindering his momentum, preventing rapid flight as before.

Before long, he found himself moving with difficulty. The sword ball alone couldn’t trap him, but coupled with the insects, it was another story. Whichever direction he flew, it formed an inescapable net layered within layers, wrapping around him.

His greatest asset lay in his invisible and traceless escape, challenging for others to grasp. But surrounded by these golden worms, his presence was utterly exposed, making him far easier to deal with.

At this point, Xu Daoist couldn’t spare it anymore, letting out a snort. The saber gave a shudder, transforming into a hundred or so phantoms, flying in all directions, uncertain where his true form lay, swiftly penetrating the insect net and tunneling out.

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