Daoist Competition

Ignoring Guo Nanxing’s harsh words from a distance, Zhang Yan collected all the Blood Essences outside the cave and headed straight into Jueji Cave.

He had already inquired thoroughly from Shen Ying and confirmed that Yu Gu She lacked the ability to set up a Forbidden Array. Especially after circling the area outside, he could clearly see there were indeed no protective formations in place, giving him the confidence to charge directly into this place.

Setting up a Forbidden Array isn’t something just anyone can accomplish. It requires either Array Flags as Dharma Treasures or someone skilled in Array techniques.

Even within the Mingcang Sect, all spiritual peaks and islands’ arrays were arranged by Fang Chen Courtyard, one of the Nine Courtyards.

Most disciples have little understanding of such matters, and among the Ten Great Cave Heaven True Masters, only True Master Meng has some knowledge, illustrating how rare those skilled in this art are.

Yu Gu She was just an ordinary elder of the Blood Essence Sect, and due to his poor relationship with his sect brothers, he had neither of these two resources. Instead, he dug a secret passage behind the mountain, which was obstructed by Zhang Yan.

Therefore, Zhang Yan moved forward without hesitation, swiftly navigating through the cave. Any disciples of the cave mansion who dared block his way were swiftly dealt with—he didn’t even bother looking at them, simply releasing Water Element True Light to sweep them away in an instant.

As he advanced, he took action against anyone he encountered. A few Hua Dan disciples exhibited some courage, trying to fight back, but having been earlier deprived of their Blood Essences, their Primordial Qi was severely damaged. At this moment, they had no strength left to resist. Anyone who crossed his path was subdued in a single move.

Zhang Yan proceeded calmly and leisurely, eventually noticing that much effort had been put into constructing Jueji Cave Mansion.

The mansion consisted of six layers, each spanning a hundred zhang in width and thirty zhang in height. The walls were adorned with numerous glazed lamps, bright pearls, and corals, keeping the interior illuminated and as bright as the outside.

Inside the cave mansion, apart from the Demon Dao disciples, there were also ordinary maids with no cultivation at all. At this moment, amidst the chaos of impending doom, they screamed and fled in all directions, leaving the ground strewn with broken vessels and shattered ceramics.

Zhang Yan had no intention of paying attention to them. When he reached the fourth layer, he suddenly noticed a figure clutching his chest, stumbling and rushing out. It was none other than Qian Yi. Upon seeing Zhang Yan, Qian Yi trembled at first, then dropped to his knees with a thud and pleaded, "Zhang Daoist, please spare my life. I am willing to share a secret with you."

Zhang Yan chuckled and replied, "I don’t have time now; we’ll discuss this later."

With a sweep of his sleeve, Qian Yi was helplessly pulled into the Water Element True Light and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Within the time of a single incense stick burning, Zhang Yan had completely subdued over fifty disciples of Yu Gu She, including the ten disciples brought by Guo Nanxing.

After advancing past the fifth layer, he walked slowly towards the sixth layer.

At the entrance to the cave mansion, blood shadows flickered ahead. Suddenly, two streaks of Blood Light shot silently from a corner.

Zhang Yan sneered coldly. Without employing any cultivation techniques or Daoist Skills, he just unleashed Elixir Evil to collide with the two Blood Essences, pinning them outside. He then shouted loudly, "Fellow Daoists, why stay hidden? You’re left with no path now. Why not come out and fight a decisive battle?"

As his voice fell, Yu Gu She’s voice echoed from behind the beaded curtain, carrying a tone of threat, "Daoist Zhang, my sect brothers and I aren’t easy to provoke. We have ways to perish together with you. Do not press us too hard. With the disciples you’ve taken, you can already make an account to your sect. If that’s not enough, take whatever you like from the cave mansion."

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Zhang Yan smiled lightly. He had already seen through the duo’s outward display of toughness but inward weakness. When he exterminated their disciples earlier, they still had a chance to muster courage and fight. Instead, they had cowered and stayed hidden, exposing their fear of death. He then said, "Since you won’t come out, I’ll have to step inside and pay you a visit."

Yu Gu She turned to Guo Nanxing and shook his head. Though they were reluctant to risk their lives, at this critical juncture with no retreat left, they could only muster their resolve and fight for survival.

He spoke in a grave voice, "Senior brother, this man’s Divine Skills are formidable, and he has treasure clothes for protection. We cannot match him. Now that all our disciples are gone, let us proceed as we discussed earlier. I’ll perform the Demon Skill, but if I succeed, I’ll ask senior brother to protect my life. I’ll be deeply grateful. If I fail, ha-ha, senior brother, if you have the chance, escape on your own."

Guo Nanxing snorted coldly and immediately made a vicious Oath, uttering it with deadly intent.

Yu Gu She nodded, feeling significantly assured. He then sat down on the ground and said, "Senior brother, I ask you to delay him for a moment."