Hidden Moth-Chapter 387 - 217: The Flood Dragon Plows the Mountain, Smashing the Jade Pillar (Part 2)

Chapter 387: Chapter 217: The Flood Dragon Plows the Mountain, Smashing the Jade Pillar (Part 2)

Fabre neither denied nor affirmed, simply retorting, "Do you have any evidence? Can’t I just be a bystander?"

Zou Tianjin: "You are not a Micro Realm Sect disciple, so technically, I have no jurisdiction over you, but the Ancestral Hall was established for this very reason. You have learned Technique; as long as you abide by the rules, no one will bother you, but if you act recklessly, the Ancestral Hall will surely discipline you."

Fabre actually laughed, "Do tell—how have I acted recklessly?"

Zou Tianjin: "Shi Yun Road is a Magic Sect disciple, and by rules should be punished by the Magic Sect, yet you privately lifted his seal. You consider yourself free, refusing to return to the Entry Level, yet meddling in Magic Sect affairs in secret.

I just want to ask—why did you do it?"

Fabre countered, "May I ask Steward Zou, why do you practice Technique?"

This question was a bit odd, but he clearly wasn’t expecting Zou Tianjin to reply. Stretching his arms as if yawning, he continued, "To transcend the mundane, to achieve great freedom, ultimately, to escape the confines."

After saying this, he looked at Zou Tianjin with an inquisitive gaze.

Zou Tianjin said impassively, "Go on about your nonsense, I’m listening."

At this moment, there was no need to rush into action; first, he needed to discern where this Fabre was coming from. The more the other talked, the more information could be gathered.

Fabre continued, "The senses are a prison, frailty is a prison, desires are a prison, the Heart Demon is a prison, and heaven and earth are a prison. For us sorcerers, the Magic Sect relying on various Grotto Heavens is a prison, and the Ancestral Hall is even more so."

Zou Tianjin frowned, "So you’re suggesting that the Ancestral Hall is blocking you, and without it, Jianghu Wanderers like you would exploit Technique recklessly? As a High-tier Sorcerer, why so childish!"

Fabre waved his hand, "Misunderstanding, that’s not what I mean. In fact, in my eyes, you, all of you, are merely dogs on a leash, likely indifferent in the past, but now someone intends to tighten that leash..."

Such words were harsh, Zou Tianjin was already angry, but his anger suddenly turned to surprise, for alongside the words, Fabre transmitted a Divine Thought, containing a secret history of internal strife within the Magic Sect from a millennium ago, also involving rumors of the Hidden Moth.

Zou Tianjin didn’t have time to ponder what he was saying, as the Divine Thought itself was shocking enough. This indicated the other party at least had Tier Six Cultivation, equivalent to an Elder in today’s Magic Sect.

Could there be such cultivated Jianghu Wanderers?

Simultaneously receiving the Divine Thought, Zou Tianjin acted without warning, not even snapping his fingers, he silently maneuvered his Divine Qi to implement the long-prepared Fire Technique, attempting to create a small thermobaric bomb.

Whether it could blow Fabre away, Zou Tianjin wasn’t sure, but he knew his cultivation was inferior, and in a fair magical combat, he might not stand a chance, so he resorted to a surprise attack, responding with decisiveness and straightforwardness.

However, the anticipated detonation did not occur; with a wave of his hand, Fabre extinguished Zou Tianjin’s technique, leaving only a deep scorch mark inexplicably appearing on the neighboring tree trunk.

But this at least demonstrated one thing: under Zou Tianjin’s full-strength attack, Fabre couldn’t perfectly neutralize all the technique’s power, allowing a bit to spill out.

In that instant, a judgment could be made, though Zou Tianjin’s cultivation was not as high, he wasn’t entirely without a fighting chance.

The Fire Technique’s ineffectiveness came as no surprise to Zou Tianjin; he hadn’t expected this move to harm Fabre, and after releasing it, he unhesitatingly leapt towards Fabre.

His form transformed into that of a flood dragon, akin to a hornless dragon, with scales flickering golden light—this was the wonder of a Magical Treasure.

Zou Tianjin’s personal magical artifact normally appeared as a golden bracelet, intricately crafted, seemingly woven from fine golden threads, resembling a small golden dragon coiled around his wrist, named Jade Locking Pillar.

"Golden Dragon Locking Jade Pillar" is a realm, hailed as the pinnacle of External Martial Arts, far superior to the Iron Cloth Shirt and Golden Bell Shield of martial arts novels.

But cultivating the Furnace to such an extent is exceedingly difficult, so someone devised a clever solution, forging a rare Magical Treasure designed to simulate the power of the Golden Dragon Locking Jade Pillar, thus named the Jade Locking Pillar.

The Golden Dragon is the manifestation of the artifact’s wonders, the Jade Pillar signifies the cultivator’s Furnace, activating this Magical Treasure conjures a golden dragon to guard the body. The higher the cultivation and stronger the mana, the closer the defensive range to the body, the better the steadfast effect.

The Jade Locking Pillar may not be a Divine Artifact, but it’s a top-grade Protective Treasure. Even now, Magic Gate Elders like Kang Rulin couldn’t create such an artifact; it’s an inherited relic left by the Magic Sect’s founder, not privately owned by Zou Tianjin.

As a Micro Sect Steward, Zou Tianjin took this item from the treasury specifically for self-defense.

The Jade Locking Pillar’s wonder lies in protection, seemingly only useful for taking blows, lacking offensiveness, but the utility depends on the person, even the simplest wonder can be exploited ingeniously by a master.

Zou Tianjin kept the artifact’s defensive range close to his body, making him appear as if transformed into a golden flood dragon, darting towards Fabre with maximum speed.

Zou Tianjin’s earlier Fire Technique was merely to restrain his opponent. No matter how high Fabre’s cultivation, he’s still a mortal body, this charge might leave him needing to be swept up with a large broom.

Fabre evidently hadn’t expected Zou Tianjin to neither want to talk further nor run away, deploying the protective magical treasure to turn himself into a weapon, rushing over in the blink of an eye.