Daoist Competition

The five Demon Sect elders turned pale at the sight of the overwhelming force, and simultaneously released their Nascent Souls from their crown doors. In an instant, five Nascent Souls emerged, shining brilliantly in mid-air, surrounded by a sea of green fire, collectively blocking the surging flood.

Although the release of the Nascent Soul enhances the power of Divine Skills and increases protective strength, it significantly drains mana. If damaged even slightly, it can impact one’s Daoist cultivation. Thus, those skilled in strategic combat rarely use it without a foolproof strategy or means to quickly eliminate their enemy.

However, at this moment, they had no choice, as there was no way to overcome the current situation otherwise.

Having made this move, the five then released all the Dharma Treasures they had remaining to bolster their defenses, working together to support each other, forming an impenetrable barrier against both Gang Thunder and the assault of mystical treasures.

Zhang Yan stood still upon the cloud. Since they had released their Nascent Souls, he could rely on his profound mana to gradually exhaust these five to death.

But these individuals were not easy adversaries. If given time, they might devise a method to turn the tables.

Now that he held the initiative, he must control the battle, deciding when to press or relent, without following their desires.

With a flick of his sleeve, a streak of golden light flew out, summoning the Five Spirit White Carp Shuttle. With a thought, he directed this treasure to attack below.

Among the Demon Sect elders below, someone immediately recognized the danger of the object and dared not let it strike.

Elder Qi, with a sharp gaze, spat out a devil from his mouth. This devil did not have a fierce, hungry look but a cunning and sly aura, flashing with mysterious light. With a wicked smile, it darted toward the Five Spirits White Fish Shuttle.

Zhang Boyant, witnessing the spectacle, promptly warned through voice transmission: "Pavilion Master, be cautious. This ’Yin Water Filth Demon’ was crafted by Old Monster Qi from over nine thousand devils, and the souls of tens of thousands who died unjustly, refined with a drop of Nether Spring Water from the Sect. A typical mystical artifact that gets even a trace of it will lose its spirit light and become mundane. Even a mystical artifact would be corrupted on multiple contacts."

Zhang Yan nodded solemnly. His extraordinary eye power immediately discerned the demon’s threat. Not only did it possess the ability to corrupt, but it had self-generated spiritual wisdom, meaning it could act independently to hunt and engage.

Judging from its agile movements, it was also fast and skilled in flying. With these advantages, he certainly would not let the Five Spirit White Carp Shuttle collide with it, promptly directing it to dodge.

The devil approached several times, attempting to capture the spirit shuttle, but each time it evaded expertly, causing it to cease pursuit and circle in the vicinity, waiting to intercept should the shuttle come within ten feet again.

Zhang Yan raised his eyebrows, currently exerting pressure against the five Demon Sect elders, maintaining an advantage but not without difficulty, unable to spare a hand. Otherwise, he could use the Purple Cloud Divine Thunder for restraint.

Lu Mei Niang observed the pesky devil, furrowing her delicate brow, and swiftly flicked her jade fingers, sending dozens of White Feathers toward the devil. This object, meticulously refined from her own body, was as hard as iron, resisting any but the sharpest mystical treasure cuts.

The devil’s eyes suddenly shone brightly, as if seeing a nutritious meal, and it quickly darted forward, swallowing all the White Feathers. With a shake, a strand of Clear Qi emerged from its crown door, emitting a few piercing howls before returning to its original position.

Lu Mei Niang was left dumbfounded, sighed lightly, and shook her head.

Elder Shen pondered briefly, then pulled out several yellow talisman papers from his sleeve, scattering them swiftly. They flew like arrows in an instant.

The devil laughed wickedly, repeated its previous behavior, tore open its mouth wide, and swallowed down the talisman papers, smacking its lips as if savoring the taste.

Elder Shen tried several methods but received no effect, watching as the devil acted nonchalantly, startling him. He thought silently, "This thing has its own mysteries, not easy to deal with."

Though temporarily unable to suppress it, he remained calm, not a bit anxious.

With the Forbidden Locking Heaven and Earth method in place, and a "Prohibition Talisman" from the Holding Door Talisman set around, the five could dream of escaping, waiting for their mana to deplete, achieving victory without battle.