Chapter 93

Regarding the sword duel between Shisheng and Jinchan, both Yue Qing and Xun Lanyin were fully aware of it.

Master Baiyun said with a hint of anger, "Wanzhen is too impulsive!"

Xun Lanyin smiled, "Wanzhen hates evil and is a role model for our Xuanmen disciples. She wanted to kill those few children before we took action, and also wanted to earn some merit in front of you, her master. Unfortunately, she encountered the Two-Row True Qi of Tumu Island."

Master Baiyun said, "The Two-Row True Qi of the two elders of Tumu Island has some tricks, able to resist my Three-Flower Divine Dart. Unfortunately, it is limited to that. Should we let Lingyun's niece take a turn?"

Xun Lanyin shook her head, "No need, it's good that they are evenly matched now. We don't really want to kill those few children."

On the other side in the left hall, Elder Yuan licked his crimson lips and said, "The Emei Sect is indeed shameless, but these few young girls are quite good as cauldrons. Fellow Daoist Yue, how about I send my five apes to assist your disciples?"

Yue Qing smiled, "Xun Lanyin and Master Baiyun are watching right there. How could you succeed? Besides, the Three Immortals are now in the East Sea, and they will never let you succeed. Even if you manage to succeed and take them back to Yellow Dragon Mountain, the Emei Sect will never let it go, and it will only bring your calamity ahead of time!" He took a sip of tea and said calmly, "Xun Lanyin is targeting me. Fellow Daoist Yuan, just conserve your strength and prepare for the big battle tomorrow."

The battle at sea became even more intense. But Tian fought Wanzhen, Shisheng fought Yu Fangheng, Situ Ping fought Li Wenyi, and Zhuang Yi fought Yun Zixiao. Jinchan, after failing in the sword duel, was filled with shame and anger, and loudly demanded the four girls to stop and admit defeat, to go back and find their mother. Wanzhen, however, ignored him and continued to fight Butian. Jinchan wanted to leave but felt it was too unrighteous. The four opponents and the four girls were fighting fiercely, and if he joined in, it would be unfair. Seeing that Yun Zixiao, who had recently joined, was running out of true qi, he released the Mandarin Duck Thunderbolt Sword to replace her and fight Zhuang Yi. Zhuang Yi used the Wutai Sect's Tian Gang Sword, which could not withstand the Mandarin Duck Thunderbolt Sword, and was forced to retreat. Shisheng then split off a Tai Bai Fen Guang Sword to help him, and Yun Zixiao also came to assist, and the nine of them fought in a group.

Their sword light pierced the sky, and the thunder rolled. Even the guests on Laoshan Mountain were alarmed. Wei Kan and Huang Qian, who valued righteousness, immediately flew over with their Pure Yang Immortal Swords, their light merging into one. Yu Zhong and Yang Xiao could not stand by and watch their junior brothers fight while they enjoyed leisure. Just then, the two disciples of the Whale Rider, Gou Xian and Cui Shu, were also nearby, and the four of them followed closely, flying over. Shang Jianchu, who was a lifelong friend of Butian, was also afraid of any accidents and flew over. The daughter of the Golden Needle Holy Mother of Gupoling, Shi Longgu, was a flower-obsessed woman who fell in love with the handsome and dignified Shang Jianchu as soon as she saw him. She approached with fruit and snacks, trying to win his favor. Shang Jianchu could not refuse too much and responded casually. Although Shi Longgu knew he did not look favorably upon her, she still found him more and more attractive and could not bear to leave. Seeing Shang Jianchu fly over, she did not want to be left behind and followed closely on her flying needle.

The various sword lights flying through the air alarmed the host Wu Li, who looked at the right hall with disgust and called Zhu Bailin over, "You go and mediate. If they listen, fine; if not, you must not intervene, let them fight!" He was confident that the Wutai Sect, with its large numbers, would not suffer a loss, so he gave such an order. Zhu Bailin, being very intelligent, immediately understood her master's intention and was about to leave when Master Sitaiwu also sent Gan Shen Zhu to go with her to mediate.

On the reef, a full-scale battle did not break out. Li Wenyi, the most cunning, saw the large force of the other side approaching and immediately called Wanzhen to retreat. Wanzhen, however, refused to retreat and fight to the death. Li Wenyi then used the master's spell to retrieve the Three-Flower Divine Dart, forcing Wanzhen to retreat. He then called back Yu Fangheng and Yun Zixiao and began to reason with Shisheng: "Both our sects are full of talented people and experts. Since it is a sword duel, it cannot be decided in one round. Jinchan, my junior brother, is not skilled enough and has been defeated by your sword. We will send someone else to challenge you!"

Wei Kan, who had just arrived, shouted, "Fine, who's afraid of you!"

Li Wenyi said to Shisheng, "You have already fought with Jinchan, so you cannot fight the second round. How about this new fellow Daoist fights with my junior sister Wanzhen?"

Shisheng stopped Wei Kan, who was about to accept the challenge, and shouted, "This rule is unreasonable. If in the future, the Emei Sect sends five newly initiated juniors to fight your Three Immortals and Two Elders, and then Qisuming and the others never come out to fight again, what would you say? The capable should work more. I was lucky to win the previous round, and this time I should take advantage of the momentum and strike while the iron is hot, to cut down our enemies in one go."

Wanzhen, hearing this, was furious, "Since you, this demon child, are seeking death, don't blame others!"

Shisheng pointed at Wanzhen, "Among the Emei Sect disciples I have seen, you are the most despicable. Your mouth is so foul that even flies would hate the feces you spew. Today..." He was worried that Li Wenyi would use some words to provoke Wei Kan to act, so he preemptively tried to anger Wanzhen.

"Die, demon!" Wanzhen, indeed, could not contain her anger and, without waiting for him to finish, screamed and attacked with her flying sword.

Shisheng let out a long whistle and released his flying sword to meet her. Master Baiyun had been cultivating for a very long time, even before Qisuming. Wanzhen and her two disciples had also been following their master to cultivate and practice magic for a long time, which is why they could come to Laoshan Mountain to establish a separate cave. However, Shisheng had been practicing with his mother for many years in the Rabbit Cliff of Mangcang Mountain. Later, he joined the Wutai Sect and was personally taught by Yue Qing. His innate qualities, potential, and comprehension were all excellent, and no one in the entire Wutai Sect could match him. The Wutai Sect disciples all cultivated the Mixed Yuan True Qi, and Shisheng's Mixed Yuan True Qi was the most profound. Facing Wanzhen, he was not afraid and unleashed three immortal swords to fight with her, creating a continuous burst of light.

They fought for an hour without a clear winner. Wanzhen then used the Emei Sect's Shaqing Secret Manual to cast spells: the Ten Thousand Calamities Sword, the Taiyi Divine Thunder, the Three Pure Ones' Demon-Subduing Light, the Six Directions Evil-Exterminating Palm... Shisheng also used all his skills: the Lingyang Divine Spell, the Taiyi Mixed Yuan Sword, the Yin-Yang Five Elements Hand, the Dragon Roar Tiger Roar Protective Light... They fought for another two hours, still without a winner!

As the sky gradually darkened and the moon rose high in the sky, Wanzhen, having used all her means, finally put aside her pride and began to use her magical treasures. She first released the Three-Flower Divine Dart. Shisheng had the Liguizhong to protect him, a treasure refined by the Blissful Immortal and given to Lu Min, made from silk and refined with Mixed Yuan True Qi. When released, it formed a chaotic cloud of colorful light that could protect against water, fire, wind, and thunder. After Shisheng joined the Wutai Sect, Yue Qing specially refined it several times and taught him to use Mixed Yuan True Qi to maintain it, making it even more powerful. The Three-Flower Divine Dart hit the cloud, causing a burst of golden flowers and countless electric snakes to dart in and out, but could not penetrate. Wanzhen shouted and spat out a stream of true qi, pointing her finger, and the divine dart circled around Shisheng, exploding and creating a shower of light.

Shisheng, standing in the cloud of light, released the Mother and Son Three Talents Demon-Subduing Needles, which his mother had spent thirty-six years refining. The needles, modeled after the Blissful Immortal's Heaven and Earth Needles, were only three in hand but multiplied into millions when released, covering the sky. Wanzhen raised the Evil-Exterminating Divine Wall to block the needles.

Neither side could defeat the other, and the battle was at a stalemate. No one noticed the changes in the surrounding sea until the air suddenly dropped, and even their breath turned to frost. Zhuang Yi was the first to realize, "This cold is someone's doing!"

Because Wanzhen had used the Cold Tide Thunder Pearl, everyone initially thought the temperature drop was due to the cold tide and did not pay much attention. When Zhuang Yi pointed it out, some were still skeptical. Suddenly, Zhuang Yi pointed to the distance, "Look at that!"

Everyone followed his finger and saw, under the bright moon, countless aquatic creatures in the sea, their scales and claws flashing, pushing the water to rise. The reef where they stood, which was originally three zhang above the water, was now only a little over one zhang high, and the area it occupied was only a third of its original size. The shoes of Shi Longgu, who was standing on the outer edge, were almost submerged in the water.

Butian shouted, "What demon is causing trouble here?" He raised his hand and released the Two-Row True Qi, which could control water. A wave of water was immediately stopped by the true qi.

A monster with a dragon head and human body flew out of the sea, holding a steel fork, and shouted in a deep voice, "You little brats have entered the Great and Small Worlds Array of my Grandmaster, and you will all be our delicious food..." He swung his fork, and the sea immediately regained its freedom, rising high like a mountain and crashing down on the reef!