Daoist Competition

Zhang Yan’s tone was full of an ominous atmosphere, which made everyone listening feel a chill.

Elder Shen lowered his head in thought. When the elders of the Demon Sect flew away from the peak, he had paid close attention, and roughly estimated that there were more than thirty of them.

In the previous battle, the elders of Mingcang and Yuxiao sects suffered heavy casualties. How could the Demon Sect elders be any better off? Most likely, they too suffered significant losses. Even those who managed to survive must be exhausted, far from their full strength.

On our side, except for the deceased Xu Daoist, the rest have actually not expended much mana and still have the strength to fight.

Thinking of this, he immediately bowed and said, "The Old Daoist is willing to assist."

Zhang Yan nodded slightly and said, "Elder Shen, I heard that your Guangyuan Sect has five talismanic techniques, among which there is a Life Gate Talisman, which contains the Four Techniques: Investigation, Guidance, Assistance, and Recovery. It can find the entry and exit points of arrays and track enemies."

Elder Shen respectfully replied, "Indeed, of the Four Techniques, the Investigation Talisman can find the person sought after amidst a vast sea of people. True Master asks if the Old Daoist should find where the remaining Demon Sect members are now?"

Zhang Yan smiled and nodded, "Exactly for this reason."

Elder Shen smiled, "This matter is easy."

In truth, finding someone is not a simple matter, especially for Daoist cultivators. Even using calculation method requires a great price, and talismanic magic needs the person’s breath, or birthdate and name to be effective, beyond a thousand miles it becomes useless.

But Elder Shen was very confident, guessing that within the Demon Cloud there were only those Demon Sect practitioners left, making it much simpler—he just had to find where living people’s breath was to locate them, which is why he dared to make such large promises.

Elder Shen looked solemn as he took out a yellow talisman paper, tossed it in front, recited a few spells, then pointed at it. The talisman seemed to gain spiritual nature and flew away, then he closed his eyes and seemed to probe using Heart and Spirit.

After a while, he suddenly opened his eyes and stood up, solemnly saying, "True Master, the Old Daoist has found their whereabouts."

Zhang Yan waved his hand and said, "No rush."

He turned to Zhang Boyant and cupped his hands, saying, "Daoist Zhang, in this coming battle, you will likely encounter practitioners from the Nether Spring Sect. Meeting your fellow sect members may be inconvenient, so you may stay here and need not accompany us."

Daoist cultivators especially avoid going against their masters and ancestors, even if Zhang Boyant is under duress, he should not be compelled to fight against former sect members.

Zhang Boyant hastily stepped back, returned the courtesy and said, "The Pavilion Master is magnanimous. Though I can’t confront fellow sect members, I have no qualms about other disciples, especially since I’ve changed my appearance, my old acquaintances can’t recognize me. I’m deeply willing to go along and act as a protector."

Zhang Yan smiled and nodded, said no more, and turned to Elder Shen saying, "If I’m not mistaken, they must be gathering together."

Elder Shen sighed and said, "True Master is calculating cleverly, exactly so."

Zhang Yan smiled, "Since that’s the case, we should plan one surprise attack on them."

He decided on a strategy to go back and wipe out the Demon Sect elders, not out of impulse, but with a calculated plan in mind.

Previously, when attacked by the Demon Sect elders, they were on defense and thus quite passive, each fighting separately and unable to fully utilize their strength. Now they are on the offensive, the situation turns around.

After discussing for a while, Elder Shen took out a talisman paper from his sleeve and tossed it out, pointed and said, "Just follow this talisman and you will find their location."

Zhang Yan smiled slightly and rode the Dragon Carp under the Demon Cloud, at first pursuing that talisman paper, Elder Shen along with Zhang and Lu did not hesitate for a moment and followed.

Toward the west, two hundred and fifty miles away, several Demon Sect elders were gathering together, sitting on a cloud raft about an acre in size.

And as Elder Shen speculated, the Six Great Demon Sect elders suffered heavy losses in the battle with Mingcang and Yuxiao sects.

Originally, there were thirty-two, but after the fight, only six remain now. If it weren’t for their strong escape skills, each with a way to flee, even these might not have survived.

Besides two remaining from the Nether Spring Sect, four other sects have exactly one person left.

This is no coincidence, after their kin lost physical forms, one must carry their Primordial Spirits and personal Dharma Treasures back to the Mountain Gate, either for reincarnation or to find a new host body.

After this round of engagement, their mana was severely depleted, they were physically and mentally exhausted, and didn’t dare come down from the clouds.

The elders of Lishan, Tai Hao, Nanhua, and Yuan Yang sects were not hindered, their strength intact, and with the surviving few elders from Mingcang and Yuxiao, they far outnumber them. If they attack together, they fear they cannot withstand it, possibly already waiting below, hence preparing to meditate and regain strength within the Demon Cloud, later to unite and return to the peak, where protected by a Forbidden Array, they would not fear attackers.