Chapter 1126 - 567: Maoshan Dao_2
Immediately, Chen Xuantian brandished his dual swords, Left Dragon and Right Tiger, wielding them in both hands, and shouted in a battle cry,
"I am your father! Come and meet your doom quickly!"
Fang Datong remained calm and unruffled, neither anxious nor angry, not sputtering insults, he first placed a Jade Cicada in his mouth, then drew a Peach Wood Sword, and from his sleeve took out a talisman, pinched the formula and chanted, activating the talisman, and slapped it onto the sword spine, instantly painting the wooden sword in a dazzling array of colors, the sword aura flowing like a shimmering stick, quite a sight to behold.
This Maoshan practitioner is certainly no ordinary hand, and it’s not just for show.
Shangqing Dao’s Subduing Demon True Qi is renowned worldwide, adept in both offense and defense, and is considered a treasured skill. Maoshan, the legitimate Ancient Taoist Sect, is also well-versed in the art of talismans, and opening with a talisman clearly shows he’s aware of Chen Xuantian’s instant kills in the previous three bouts, decisively showcasing his true skills.
Seeing the opponent seeking stability and opening with Shangqing Divine Skill, even using the Jade Cicada, Chen Xuantian naturally couldn’t rush in for an instant kill. He too held his dual swords, surging Innate Gang Qi from all his Qi acupoints, protecting his body with Daoist energy, appearing as if draped in Crane Feathers.
"Please."
"Die!"
"Boom!"
Both were ready and without delay, they attacked simultaneously, two green silhouettes shot out, creating ripples upon ripples of water! At first, exchanged three moves—ding ding dang!—their powers converged! Striking with such force that the sonic blast echoed, the swords whistled in unison, and the Dao Power roared! Water splashes exploded and spattered, crashing down like a needle rain, breaking the water’s surface.
Indeed, the Shangqing Divine Skill is formidable—purely mighty, with both offensive and defensive capabilities, enhancing both attack and defense, but it consumes a tremendous amount of Qi, rivaling even escape techniques, and is not something Golden Core Cultivators can use lightly. Typically reserved for the final decisive stage, it’s unleashed as the great move, naturally ferocious as a wild beast.
Fortunately, Chen Xuantian’s Jiuxiao Crane Cry Divine Skill is also impressive, though a martial art of the mortal realm, already discontinued at the Golden Core Realm, it can still contend fiercely against Shangqing Demon Suppression Divine Skill, exchanging blows head-on for a few moves, you would agree it’s quite decent, wouldn’t you?
In short, both sides went all out with their swords right from the start, each slash imbued with at least a hundred years of Daoist power, both being reincarnations of old yin masters, Qi power endlessly flowing, and their strength unfathomable, neither revealing a weakness. After just three moves, they had gauged each other’s strength.
Chen Xuantian calculated, realizing that his sword power was at a disadvantage in a head-on clash; he couldn’t break the Demon Suppression Divine Skill before the opponent’s True Qi was exhausted. Fang Datong’s sword skills, while not stunningly brilliant, were still competent and well-honed. So, betting on an unlikely weakness before the opponent’s Qi depletes for an instant kill is not an option. He must make an immediate tactical shift, change his moves, and seek other opportunities for victory.
Fang Datong was equally aware, having watched the previous three matches, he knew the opponent was definitely not some self-proclaimed evil heretic, but a garbage remnant of Old Xuan Sect even more mysterious than the Mystic Sect, not to be underestimated as a mere Mixed Cultivator. Now clashing with him, he realized no amount of overestimation is excessive. To be honest, he couldn’t even recognize the moves the opponent was using!
This protective Qi Gong, what is it? Doesn’t resemble Mystic Sect Qi Gong. Innate Gang Qi? Could it be a martial art of the mortal world? Are they self-modified? And these sword moves, are they from the Sword Sect? Seems unlikely?
Though Left Dragon, Right Tiger, wielding Xuanming in one hand and Red Evil in the other, obviously aligns with Nine Yin Mountain’s Open Source Sword Scripture, yet the moves don’t match? As if there are no set moves, just spontaneity, responding on the fly? Could it be that the opponent knows Shangqing Sword Technique? Surely he isn’t calculating moves right there on the spot??
As three moves passed, Chen Xuantian disengaged, immediately changing his move, leveraging the recoil from the sword force, tapping his foot, Qinggong boost, and flew out of the sword circle. Yet Clearheart, cautious of hidden tricks, stayed vigilant, standing firmly without pursuit.
Seeing this, Chen Xuantian silently cursed at the cunning old Taoist, then flew back, tapping his toes in reverse, Dragon Yuan in his left hand twisted, raising a pool of blue water like a dragon, with sword energy concealed within, splashing straight at Clearheart, forcing a positional change.
Faced with his return, Fang Datong thought to himself, "Sure enough, the demon monk is crafty," stubbornly standing still, stepping only with Yu Step, maneuvering around in the Eight Triagrams, one hand holding the Magic Sword for defense, the other hand’s palm wind striking like a gust, relying on Shangqing Divine Skill to shatter the sword energy flows into exploding sprays, scattering like a floral rain.
Chen Xuantian hadn’t anticipated this damned coward coming to the sword fight, retreating so turtle-like, trying to circle around with Qinggong repositioning, forcing a change in tactics and an escape.
However, Fang Datong was unmoved, relying on the Eight Trigrams positions underfoot to maneuver, no matter how skillful Chen Xuantian’s Qinggong, always maintaining a frontal alignment, revealing not a single weakness.
Chen Xuantian knew exactly what the other was aiming for—to confront him head-on, relying on the solid foundation of Shangqing Demon Suppression Skill to clash and consume exhaustively. Not seeking a swift victory, just a mutual attrition that, even if misjudged, would still have five matches remaining, leaving Chen Xuantian with no chance of survival.
Fang Datong tacitly acknowledged his guess.
Chen Xuantian, of course, wasn’t a fool, knowing they wouldn’t make a move, why waste Qi power, circling around and around? Simply landing firmly, both stood staring each other down, competing in a silent standoff, big eyes staring at small ones.
From an onlooker’s perspective, it seemed as if after a brief clash and exchange of moves, they had separated only to stand still...not fighting anymore...
The surrounding audience grew displeased, though they could do nothing about it but hold it in...
"Fang Daoist friend, impressive skills indeed, yet I hear that Juqu Mountain’s Shangqing Ancestral Court, Ancient Taoist Sect, has existed since the founding of the Immortal Palace, continuing to this day, over thousands of years. Their Inner Sect true inheritance spans five hundred years for each character, so from ’Hun Jing Xi Jing, Shou Ru Xuan Zhi, Zhong Dao Da Tian, De Xing Zi Zun’ sixteen characters, which character represents you as both ’Ming’ and ’Xin’?"
With the fortified city unattackable, attacking the mind takes precedence, Chen Xuantian immediately shifted his strategy, smiling amiably, initiating a casual conversation about Dao.
According to Mystic Sect’s rules, when someone initiates a philosophical debate, it must be answered. Fang Datong too politely responded,
"Clearheart represents observing nature, breaking delusions, seeing true essence, leading to Great Unity.
Daoist friend, you have a good memory. Honestly, my Maoshan is divided into North and South, with the Three Mao of Nanshan being the direct lineage of the Ancestral Court, and North Mountain having several branches, extending up to today with ’Yuan Fu Qi Shi, Cui Qing Chun Ru, Zai Qi Xian Jue, Qin Ming Dan Zhi’ sixteen characters.
I am originally a disciple of North Mountain, cultivating for hundreds of years before the soldier disintegration. In this life, I entered the Inner Sect, now studying under Nanshan, hoping that a victory in this battle will earn me the ’Zun’ character."
Chen Xuantian clapped and laughed heartily,
"Oh~~ I wondered about South Mao and North Mao, why have I never heard of it! Turns out you are the Wild Maoshan who abandoned the Ancestral Court years ago to mix with the Xiaoyao Demon Path in Dual Cultivation! Seeing them exterminated overnight, scared out of your wits, you returned to recognize your ancestors and return to your clan, eh! Hahaha!"
Fang Datong was wiped out on the defense! His expression changed immediately! Outraged!
"Ah, that’s bullshit! Evil Demons and Heretics! Insulting my Sect! Prepare to die!"
In truth, Fang Datong wasn’t necessarily weak-hearted to succumb to provocation with a single sentence. It’s just that Chen Xuantian publicly insulted his sect so obscenely—it was unbearable. After all, what is the Mystic Sect? A person’s face, a tree’s bark! If your sect is insulted, and as a disciple, you don’t fight decisively to avenge and restore honor, how do you expect to survive in the mountains?
Fang Datong let out a fierce roar on the spot! Instantly unleashing all his power! Qi Explosion Sword thundered! At the onset, exerting all ten percent of his power! His entire person was enshrouded in azure white Qi flames, transforming into a human torch! "Boom!" charging with an unstoppable thrust, open and bare, exposing everything!
At that moment, human and Qi united! Dharma Manifestation transformed! Dignified Subduing Demon True Qi cloaking, transforming into a majestic nine-foot-tall! Blue-faced fanged Demon Head and Ghost God! Wielding the Magic Sword, charging to slay! Amid divine howling and ghost wailing, all creation fell silent!
This move actually refined the Primordial Spirit Magic Damage Gang Sha Sword Qi Divine Skill Inner Strength into one! A full-strength strike! Total damage-driven obliteration, vowing to grind Chen Xuantian into pieces!!