Chapter 586 - 34 Xuanze True Water Grade 1 Elixir Evil_2
Now his Xuanze True Water does not come in a single stream. Every time he uses the Elixir Evil to conjure a wave, he needs to adjust his breath slightly to correct his Qi, then send out another wave. It seems continuous, but actually, there are interruptions, unable to form a continuous surging tide.
But if he reaches the Second Realm of Hua Dan, with the True Seal initially condensed, the massive ocean waves conjured will no longer have such flaws.
If someone dares to confront this directly, the enormous water force will continue to rise layer by layer, higher and higher, stronger and stronger. Once the opponent cannot withstand it, they will be completely overwhelmed and swept clean under this thousand-mile surge.
Zhang Yan, after several attempts, roughly understood that with his current Elixir Evil, he could withstand the First Realm Cultivators who cultivate Xuanze True Water.
But he also knew that this was still not enough to estimate those Top Ten Disciples.
These ten people could not be compared to the usual disciples in the sect. Not only have they mastered the cultivation technique to a profound level, but each can use Divine Passage Skills. How can ordinary practitioners compete with them?
Take Xiao He in front of him; he is quite remarkable. But in Zhang Yan’s view, unless he has other means, if Zhuang Bufan were here, he could sweep him and the water into his sleeve with just the Great Luo Heavenly Sleeve, almost with no chance of resistance or escape.
He thought to himself, "No wonder Brother Ning cultivates the ’Yunxiao Thousand Sword Scripture’ instead of one of the five scriptures. Unless you are one of the Top Ten Disciples, you cannot learn Divine Skills. If you practice Mysterious Skill True Dharma step by step, not to mention that the cultivation might not be as profound as the Top Ten Disciples, if you truly engage in combat, you won’t have any advantage at all."
Right now, the Xuanze True Water exhibited by Xiao He is merely twenty years in the making. How can it compare to the hundred-year cultivation of the Top Ten Disciples?
Moreover, when Xuanze True Water reaches the Nascent Soul Realm, you can practice the most profound Beiming True Water. Currently, among the Third Generation Disciples, only Qi Yuntian has learned this technique, and just with this, he far surpasses the other nine great disciples.
Zhang Yan, after testing for a while, had discovered quite a few things. However, he still wanted to see how long he could last under this boundless water force, so he did not retreat and faced the waves, standing like a pillar in the stream, motionless under the immense tide.
This battle went on for six hours in the blink of an eye.
Xiao He was truly shocked to see that even now, he could not knock Zhang Yan over. He never expected the other party to endure until now, although he too had not yet exhausted his Elixir Evil, but mental fatigue was inevitable.
He couldn’t help but mock him loudly, "Zhang Yan, this young master reached third-grade Elixir Formation, and overcoming the ’Acupoint Barrier’ is incredibly difficult. Yet, you, with first-grade Elixir Formation, though your Elixir Evil is exceptionally profound, I wonder how you will ever pass the ’Acupoint Barrier’!"
Hearing this slightly sour tone, Zhang Yan just smiled indifferently and said, "Fellow Daoist, you are now deeply trapped in my forbidden array with a dim future. You not only fail to think about how to escape but have the leisure to worry about me, Zhang. That’s quite amusing."
Xiao He was startled awake by his words. He had been in this array for several days, and there was no movement outside. The fact that Zhang Yan was still able to fight with him clearly meant no one was coming to rescue him. Panic surged in his heart, and he trembled as he said, "Nonsense! I am a disciple of the Xiao Family. How would the Xiao Clan ever stand by and do nothing? You just wait. It won’t be long before someone comes to get me out."
Zhang Yan smiled without arguing, focusing on the fight. In a flash, another hour passed. Seeing that Xiao He had no new tricks left, he thought to himself, "According to this situation, even if my Elixir Evil is exhausted, it would be two days later. Whether or not Xiao He can hold on until then will delay my daily cultivation. I might as well try with the Flying Sword once more and end it here today."
With that in mind, he simply withdrew the Elixir Evil and transformed into a wisp of smoke, flying out.
Xiao He saw him finally retreating and thought he had exhausted his Elixir Evil, feeling a sense of relief and even a strange accomplishment, laughing wildly, "Zhang Yan, it was not easy for you to last this long, but this young master..."
Zhang Yan was in no mood to listen to his nonsense. Focusing his mind, a streak of sword light flew out from between his brows, and he moved with the sword. A streak of sword light flashed across the sky, slashing towards Xiao He.
Xiao He was startled, his face changing dramatically. Everyone in the Mingcang Sect who knew Zhang Yan knew that his Flying Sword Skill was exceedingly formidable, so he dared not be careless, quickly raising towering waves to shield himself, making his defense impermeable.
The art of the Flying Sword lies not in a forceful breakthrough but in coming and going without a trace, swift as lightning. When the sword light saw the water waves blocking the way, it merely flashed past, seeking another gap to attack. Who knew Xiao He would not counterattack at all, only desperately defending himself.
After the previous battle, he dared not underestimate Zhang Yan at all.
It should be known that the Flying Sword Skill is ubiquitous, and if you’re not careful, you might lose your head. How could he dare be careless? This time, he exerted almost his full strength to defend.
Zhang Yan did not apply the Splitting Light Separation Method, relying solely on a sword light to circle Xiao He a few times. Wherever the sword’s Divine Intent illuminated, there was nothing but walls of water and waves, a mighty surge, yet he could not find a flaw.
Zhang Yan laughed, ceased the confrontation with Xiao He, sheathed his sword light, and stepped out of the forbidden array, still with an expression of untapped potential. He then turned and instructed the Mirror Spirit, "This person still has significant uses; watch over him well, don’t let him die or get crippled."
The black-clothed scholar respectfully bowed and said, "Yes, master."
Zhang Yan nodded in satisfaction.
In the following days, apart from absorbing True Sand Essence and using the Broken Jade to deduce cultivation techniques, he deliberately took an hour each day to spar with Xiao He. From each encounter, he felt he gained greatly, even harboring thoughts of capturing more people to test his skills.
Five days later, while sitting on a bunk absorbing True Sand Essence, the Mirror Spirit appeared, bowing and saying, "Master, someone from the Zhengqing Institute is at the Mountain Gate, saying they have urgent business with you."
Zhang Yan stopped, gathered his Elixir Evil, and smiled slightly, "They have finally come. Release the prohibition and invite them to sit in the hall. I will go to meet them shortly."
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