Daoist Competition-Chapter 995 - 237: United Assault (2)

He Mulong suddenly burst into laughter and said, "Good, good, today you should fall into the hands of this old Daoist. The troubles you stirred up back then must be resolved today!"

Years ago, it was Zhang Yan who caused obstacles when the Nanhua Sect and Taihao Sect’s three Nascent Soul True Masters joined forces to seize the Immortal Mansion from True Master Tao’s hands, leading to their downfall. To this day, their fates remain unknown.

Moreover, a brilliant disciple named Zhe Jiu also fell under his sword. If he were not a disciple of the Mingcang Sect, Taihao Sect would have acted against him long ago, rather than letting matters rest.

If He Mulong could escape, he might not dwell on these grievances. But now, with his escape route cut off, new and old grudges naturally surged up in his heart.

Zhang Yan was a bit curious. This old Daoist had clearly shown signs of fleeing earlier, yet now suddenly stood firm. Was he pretending to buy time to flee, or did he genuinely have some confidence?

However, He Mulong knew he couldn’t escape anymore, so he let go of his thoughts and focused solely on dealing with the formidable enemy before him.

He first put all his might into deploying his Protective Treasure Light, then summoned a cloud of green smoke to envelop himself. After a shout, the "Jade Purple Sun Seed" above his head quivered and shot towards where Zhang Yan stood.

Zhang Yan had heard him mention that this Treasure Seed was originally meant to be given to his niece for the Sixteen Sects’ Dharma Assembly. Judging by this, Taihao Sect likely had not just one of these treasures, so he was eager to test its power.

Therefore, instead of dodging, he called upon various Dharma Treasures from his mind. Instantly, a dazzling array of lights flashed, and the Longevity Locking Yang Cicada, Five Spirits White Carp Shuttle, and Earth-Breaking Qiankun Leaf all flew out simultaneously.

After the Longevity Locking Yang Cicada emerged, it transformed into a Clear Light that charged towards the Treasure Seed. However, before it even got close, a faint purple light suddenly emanated from the Seed, exploding with a thunderous roar as if shredding the void and knocking it away.

The Five Spirits White Carp Shuttle followed closely behind, fiercely pecking downwards, but upon contact with that ring of purple light, it too was repelled a hundred zhang away as if struck by lightning.

Zhang Yan made a slicing motion with his hand, and immediately a curtain of golden light descended from the Qiankun Leaf, shielding in front of him.

The Jade Purple Sun Seed charged straight towards it, and with a resounding crash reminiscent of a copper bell being struck in mid-air, the golden light shattered instantly, and the Qiankun Leaf drifted and spun, being blown several miles away.

After the golden light shattered, Zhang Yan felt the purple light still rushing towards him. However, he noticed that although the Treasure Seed appeared unscathed, its purple light was slightly dimmer compared to before, not nearly as fierce. So, without evasion, he gave a soft snort, and the Treasure Robe on him spontaneously emitted a three-foot gleam, transforming into a gentle force that encased his body and allowed him to safely move away.

Zhang Yan thought to himself, "It’s manageable to deal with one of these, but if He Mulong had two in hand and attacked head-on, the best course of action would be to avoid it for a while. If there were three, or even four, then even a Nascent Soul Third Realm Cultivator would have to retreat."

However, with countless Dharma Treasures and magical objects in this world, none of them are universally advantageous. He already had a mental strategy. The next time he encountered such a formidable treasure, he just needed to use the sword escape to dodge. As powerful as it might be, it’s useless if it can’t hit him.

Xu Daoist was attached to the Invisible Yin Blade, always searching for an opportunity to strike. After circling a few times, he realized He Mulong, having cultivated for nearly a thousand years as a Xuanmen Feathered Warrior, remained vigilant. Even during attacks, he meticulously maintained his Protective Treasure Light, guarding like a turtle shell without revealing the slightest flaw.

Moreover, within that Treasure Light, there was a faint green smoke that circled and drifted behind him, seemingly another type of protective treasure.

If he were alone, even a direct slash might only expose his position rather than harm He Mulong at all.

But now, with at least four Nascent Soul cultivators encircling, there was no need to worry about such things. Seeing He Mulong release the "Jade Purple Sun Seed," he poured all his might into the Invisible Yin Blade and fiercely slashed towards the Protective Treasure Light.

Zhang Boyant, being an experienced old Daoist, knew that cornered cultivators are most dangerous when pushed. Otherwise, in desperation, they might retaliate fiercely, which would be a great loss. Therefore, he didn’t rush to attack but kept circling He Mulong, waiting for an opportunity.

At the moment Xu Daoist suddenly launched his killing move, Zhang Boyant didn’t hold back either. He exhaled a torrent of turbid Netherworld Energy from his seven orifices, covering He Mulong’s surroundings.

Mu Bingxin, seeing others had made their move, hesitated slightly, then turned the Gang Cloud above her head. With a continuous sound, thousands of tangible Killing Arrows instantly flew towards He Mulong. 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

In an instant, three Nascent Soul cultivators struck simultaneously. Sensing the danger, He Mulong couldn’t even recall the Jade Purple Sun Seed before attempting to tunnel away.

Dragon Carp Siren had been lying in wait and wouldn’t give him this chance. With a flick of its carp tail, a putrid wind arose, slamming horizontally towards him.

Zhang Yan saw this and smiled slightly. With a flick of his fingers, over ten drops of You Yin Heavy Water flew out, blocking He Mulong’s path ahead.

This action wouldn’t harm him, but just needed to obstruct him briefly to achieve the purpose.

With four men and a demon acting simultaneously, it was as if a heavenly net descended. He Mulong had nowhere to evade, and within an instant, his Protective Treasure Light burst like fireworks. The faint green smoke within only lasted a moment before shattering, and with a scream, he fell into the ocean below.

That Jade Purple Sun Seed, losing its master’s control, hovered briefly in the air before turning around and breaking through the constraints of heaven and earth, shooting away.

Xu Daoist, relying on his fast tunneling speed, initially intended to pursue the treasure with the Yin Blade. However, just as he gained momentum, Zhang Yan reached out to stop him, shaking his head and saying, "This item seems to have the imprint of a Cave Heaven True Master within; it cannot be captured, no need to chase."

Xu Daoist felt a bit regretful, but thought it over and agreed. Heavy treasures like this, Taihao Sect would never allow to be lost. He sighed, "What a pity, if we could’ve obtained it. The Sixteen Sects Sword Competition at the Pavilion Master would have a higher chance of victory."

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