Daoist Competition

However, he discovered it a bit too late. Just as he spoke, he heard the abrupt roar of water in his ears. A ray of water light streaked across the sky, expanding in an instant to cover hundreds of feet both up and down. Everyone saw a flash of brilliance, engulfing everything. The countless golden bloodworms and rolling black smoke vanished without a trace.

At the same time, each Blood Essence felt their body sink as if they were caught in a surging torrent. The overwhelming power seemed to pull them in and tear them apart. Instantly feeling the severity of the situation, they struggled desperately, trying to escape.

Yu Gu She and Guo Nanxing were quite formidable. Although their split souls were dragged away, their main souls, almost identical to their true bodies, could still hold on.

But their disciples were not so fortunate. One after another, they were swept away by the water force. Their Blood Essence rolled in the waves and shattered instantly, never to reassemble.

Unlike their masters, they had unleashed all of their Blood Essence, which was integrated with their heart and spirit. Now, as it disappeared, their true bodies sitting in the cave mansion coughed incessantly, weakened and defeated.

Seeing the dire situation, Yu Gu She and Guo Nanxing were deeply concerned. Their main souls were crucial to them, and losing them would not only severely damage their Primordial Qi but also make it impossible to refine them again for at least a decade. Therefore, they desperately operated their spells, trying to pull them out.

Zhang Yan sensed the final two Blood Essences struggling to break free. He was about to activate his Elixir Evil and apply more force but suddenly had a flicker of thought and came up with an idea.

Instead of intensifying his power, he deliberately relaxed his grip slightly.

Yu and Guo believed Zhang Yan was running low on energy and inadvertently nurtured a bit of hope, continuously channeling their mana, gradually pulling the Blood Essence out of the water light.

Zhang Yan smiled slightly. This was exactly what he wanted. This way, the confrontation turned into a tug of war.

Blood Essence, after all, was just Blood Essence, not the real master. Even if all were destroyed, the battle couldn’t be considered a victory. The only way to claim complete success was to capture these two. Therefore, he devised a strategy to slowly exhaust the opponent’s mana.

Yu and Guo, in order to save their Blood Essence, had to continuously operate their Mysterious Skill, consuming their Primordial Qi.

On the other hand, Zhang Yan’s Elixir Evil was robust, his power long-lasting, unaffected by such a confrontation. This was precisely his advantage, utilizing his strengths against the enemy’s weaknesses, the true path of righteousness. As time went on, the opponent would exhaust their cultivation, losing even the possibility of escaping.

However, Demon Sect Disciples had many tricks. Today, his plan was to capture them all in one fell swoop, letting none escape. Therefore, he also focused his spell, releasing an Earth True Light, spreading from under his feet. As it operated with the Elixir Evil, it gradually enveloped the entire mountain peak.

Yet he still wasn’t satisfied. He pushed deeper, descending several hundred feet, stopping at the mountainside.

This Earth True Light could gather soil into steel. Once it permeated the rocks, it turned this domain into an unbreakable cage.

At this moment, operating both Water and Earth True Light simultaneously, if it were when he had just achieved First-class Elixir Formation, it would be quite a strenuous task. But after breaking through the Shell Barrier, his mana increased over twice, allowing him to handle it with ease, feeling no strain at all.

Guo Nanxing, being quite capable, soon realized something was wrong. He immediately decided to abandon the Blood Essence and flew towards Yu Gu She’s cave mansion. Upon reaching the outside, he shouted, "Junior Brother, decisive actions are necessary. We are no match for this person. Let’s leave quickly!"

He wasn’t someone who valued camaraderie among sect members. Yu Gu She’s life or death was none of his concern. Realizing something was amiss, he should have left without hesitation. However, in his consideration, Zhang Yan was a Sword Cultivator. He couldn’t just recklessly fly away and expect to escape.

Moreover, Yu Gu She had been establishing his groundwork here for decades. With the temperament of Demon Sect Disciples, it was impossible not to have planned an exit. There must be a hidden passage here, allowing them to leave unnoticed. With this speculation, he came here.

Yu Gu She was initially a decisive person, but after being comfortable for nearly thirty years, he displayed some hesitation.

In his view, joining forces with Guo Nanxing might not mean they couldn’t overcome Zhang Yan. However, currently, with his Senior Brother unwilling to battle further, he had no choice but to leave. But if they could escape, the disciples might not be so lucky. He felt a deep hatred in his heart, sighed helplessly, and said in a low voice, "Senior Brother, follow me."

Yu Gu She left the cave mansion, and the two rode the blood cloud towards the underground hidden path. But just as they were about to leave, they were stunned to find a barrier of murky yellow light blocking their exit. This light looked incredibly solid, almost palpable.

The two instantly sensed trouble. Guo Nanxing, in a hurry, shouted and sent a beam of Blood Light crashing into the barrier. However, it was like a dragonfly shaking a pillar, not budging an inch, leaving him speechless.

For experts like them in Demon Skills who excel at harming others and seizing souls, breaking through this Earth True Light was not something they could accomplish in a short time unless they were a Power Dao Practitioner like Su Yihong, bearing a Divine Weapon, to forcefully break through with brute power.

The commotion they caused was immediately detected by Zhang Yan. He sneered, urging the Water Element True Light, which instantly grew larger, sweeping the two Blood Essences back in. Then, he waved his large sleeve and charged towards the cave mansion.

Yu Gu She and Guo Nanxing employed several secret techniques but still couldn’t break the Earth True Light. They now realized they were trapped there, with the only option being to turn back and fight one final battle.

Strangely, Yu Gu She felt a sense of relief, looking at Guo Nanxing with some schadenfreude, mocking, "Senior Brother, it seems I have dragged you down."

Guo Nanxing’s expression was displeased. He originally came to investigate his Junior Brother’s situation, yet gained nothing, only to be dragged into this for no reason, maybe even losing his life, which truly was not worth it.

But now, there was no room for other thoughts. Only by repelling the enemy above could they find a path to survival. He spat on the ground with a "pah," cursing under his breath, "Junior Brother, what use is there in saying such nonsense? If cornered, it’s simply a fight to the death. I’m not a stranger to this. Zhang Yan is among Mingcang Sect’s Top Ten Disciples, and exchanging my life for his is worth it!"

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