Chapter 330 Zhao Yan’s Shame and Joy
As expected, due to the gap in cultivation level, Zhao Yan inevitably underestimated Gu Xu’s attainments in the soul.
She never imagined that at this critical moment, Gu Xu would not only be undefended in his own sea of consciousness, but also launch a counterattack against her so decisively.
Her spirit fell into a trance for a moment.
The next second, the dark and deep night fell in her sea of consciousness, and countless stars were embedded like gems, exuding a majestic aura.
In her perception, her conscious world no longer seemed to be her own territory, but instead became the territory of the gods above the nine heavens. Although she could not see the trace of the god, she could faintly feel his eyes falling on her body, which made her unconsciously feel awe in her heart and she did not dare to act rashly.
"Is this a unique skill taught to him by Chief Luo?" Zhao Yan guessed solemnly.
The martial arts and martial arts created by Luo Chuan, the head of the exorcism department, such as "The Art of Stars", "Meteor Walking on the Moon", "The Sword of the Sea of Clouds and the Galaxy", etc. are basically related to the stars. Because of this, as soon as she glimpsed the starry sky, she thought of this lofty saint.
Fortunately, Zhao Yan is not an ordinary monk.
She is extremely talented and has extremely rich combat experience. Faced with this unexpected crisis, she did not panic. Instead, at the moment when "Xingyuan" was about to completely invade her sea of consciousness, She immediately summoned the golden phoenix that flew out of her body back.
The wings of the phoenix were wrapped in blazing fire, illuminating the deep night sky as bright as day. The stars in the sky also seemed a little eclipsed by this dazzling firelight.
Even though "Xingyuan" is an extremely talented soul spell, it still doesn't take much advantage given the gap in realm.
Of course, Gu Xu does not expect to directly subdue his opponent through "Xingyuan".
After all, his original intention was just to defend himself and buy time to fight for the silver wine.
Seeing Zhao Yan's golden phoenix turn around and fly back, he also withdrew the "Xingyuan" spell and continued to use his body skills to chase the silver wine monster that kept rolling towards the depths of the cave.
"What a cunning guy." Zhao Yan saw his actions and saw through his tricks. She couldn't help but sneered and commented in her heart.
At the same time, her figure flashed, wielding a spear, and stood between Gu Xu and Yinjiu Xie.
Gu Xu looked up at her, took out a piece of talisman paper again, quickly recited the incantation silently, and threw it towards her.
With the keen insight of a fifth-level monk, Zhao Yan clearly captured that the pattern of this talisman was outlined with golden ink, shaped like a flying phoenix. Just looking at it, It was as if he could feel a burst of hot air coming towards his face.
A look of surprise flashed across Zhao Yan's eyes.
Not just because the talisman contained terrifying energy that could threaten her.
Moreover, the shape and charm of the phoenix drawn on this talisman paper is quite similar to her out-of-body soul. Even the fiery breath gave her a familiar feeling.
"This can't be a coincidence." Zhao Yan frowned and thought to herself.
It’s just that today is the first time she has a soul-level contest with Gu Xu.
Even if Gu Xu is a genius, it is impossible for him to create a new and powerful talisman in this short period of time while engaging in a fierce battle.
"Could it be...that this is not the first time he has seen this move of mine?"
Zhao Yan's mind was sharp and she quickly remembered that after she went to the Exorcism Department to challenge Chu Fengge, Shangguan Jin once mentioned I have been there, Gu Xu was also in the Yamen at that time.
Because she has a proud personality and has always disdained to compete with monks whose realm is lower than hers, she did not take the initiative to look for Gu Xu.
But Gu Xu was probably hiding in the crowd, watching the battle quietly and knowing her powerful methods.
Even learn from it and use it for yourself.
While Zhao Yan was thinking, she grasped "Yizhangwei" tightly and used the fourth style of "Liaoyuan Spear", "Hu Yue Beacon Fire", and swept towards Gu Xu's waist, blocking his attack with the majestic spear intent. Way to go.
This is the most powerful and violent style among the "Primary Fire Spear".
Sparks burst out from the tip of the spear, and the red light flashed, drawing a bloody arc in the dark cave.
In an instant, the tip of the spear penetrated the talisman paper, the sound of phoenixes resounded through the cave, and golden light rushed in. In this terrifying battle of strength, the surrounding rock walls began to tremble violently, sand, soil and gravel rolled down one after another, and even the entire suspended mountain was unable to withstand the head-on confrontation between the two geniuses.
It swayed and trembled, as if it might break in half at any time and fall from the sky.
And Zhao Yan also felt a rare pressure from the burning talisman - it was a pressure that no other monks of her generation in the Daqi Dynasty had ever brought to her, and it was also a kind of pressure that she had been looking forward to for a long time, which might make her become... Stronger pressure.
She pursed her red lips slightly and activated the "holy fire totem" all over her body to defend against the true energy impact that broke out in an instant.
The golden light looks like the feathers of a phoenix, soft and bright, but in fact it is a sharp blade and ruthless flames.
Despite the obstruction of the "Holy Fire Totem", Zhao Yan's cultivation was eventually suppressed by the laws of the secret realm and she was unable to exert her full strength.
Therefore, there was still golden light that inevitably penetrated her defense, shredded her wide sleeves and skirt, and drew several clear blood marks on her fair and shiny skin. The broken silk seemed to turn into countless bright red butterflies, dancing in the crazy air current.
As a gorgeous beauty, the injury did not damage her appearance at all. On the contrary, together with the flashing red "holy fire totem", it added a bit of enchanting temperament to her - just like those witches in the stories and legends who brought disaster to the country and the people. , combining temptation and danger.
Relying on the powerful perception ability of the fifth realm monk, she accurately locked Gu Xu's position in the overwhelming dazzling golden light, then swung her gun again and stabbed him suddenly.
In fact, with her superb martial arts, she just relied solely on her body skills to dodge several feet away to avoid the attack range of Gu Xu's talisman and seal spell.
But she chose not to dodge or evade, and she withstood this wave of fierce attacks.
Not because she is overconfident.
It's because she doesn't want to waste the opportunity.
According to the calculation in her mind, the tip of her spear would penetrate Gu Xu's throat like a bolt of lightning.
Gu Xu would never have time to take out the second talisman. And with his untrained physique, there was no way he could withstand this thunderous strike.
"Goodbye," she said silently, looking at the golden light in front of her, "you are indeed a formidable opponent. If the situation were different, I would definitely have a few more fights with you.
“But today is different.
"I must get the 'flint'."
Zhao Yan looked straight ahead with calm eyes, waiting for Gu Xu to crush the jade talisman and escape from the battlefield, or to be rescued by a certain saint.
But just when the golden light dissipated and her vision became clear again, her expression suddenly changed.
Because she discovered that her spear did not pierce the opponent's flesh and blood, but picked up a thin paper figure - this paper figure looked exactly like Gu Xu, but in its eyes, But it is painted with complex runes.
"The art of invigorating the eyes?" She frowned and murmured.
Although this spell is not widely spread, Zhao Yan, as the eldest daughter of the Zhao family in Youzhou, has read many books since she was a child, and has fought against countless talented monks, so she recognized it at a glance.
The only problem is that, according to the book, the puppets created by the "Enchant Eyes" spell have low intelligence and no breath of life.
It is impossible to deceive one's own perception.
This...what on earth is going on?
Zhao Yan, who had no "fear", felt a little uneasy in her heart at this moment.
She felt that the war situation seemed to be out of her control. "Miss Zhao, the 'puppet manipulation' of Kongxuan Sanren has reappeared in the world today, what do you think?" Gu Xu's voice rang in her ears.
This sound has no clear source.
In other words, it seems to come from three different directions behind, like three rivers coming together, and then emitting a loud resonance that echoes endlessly in the cave.
"Kongxuan Sanren..." Zhao Yan read the name silently.
She remembered that she had indeed read in the information that Gu Xu and a group of young monks went to the Laoshan ruins not long ago - and Gu Xu was the only lucky person who climbed to the top of the mountain and picked up the inheritance of Kongxuan Sanren.
But just as she was thinking about the problem, two talismans suddenly flew towards her from two completely different directions.
One piece made "Yizhangwei" fall from her hand.
A piece of rope turned into a thick rope, tightly binding her from head to toe, and her hands were tied behind her.
Her feet slipped and she fell backwards to the ground with a "plop", followed by a sharp pain in her buttocks.
"Disarming Talisman".
"Binding Charm".
She quickly recognized the method used by the other party.
According to the book, these are very basic, entry-level talismans with no technical content.
But the strange thing is that, facing these entry-level talismans, she accidentally fell into them!
For a high-profile genius monk like Zhao Yan, it is simply an ulterior shame.
She silently prayed to God, hoping that the saints would show mercy and never put the scene at this moment on the light curtain of Luohe - if the whole country saw her being used" "Binding Talisman" tied into a caterpillar, then her lifelong reputation will be ruined.
"It seems that when Gu Xu talked about 'Kong Xuan Sanren' with me, he definitely didn't want to tell me his tricks in a good way, but to arouse my curiosity and distract me," she She thought to herself, "What a cunning bastard."
While thinking, Zhao Yan was brewing her true energy, preparing to burn the rope, break free from the restraints, and teach that sinister guy a lesson.
However, at this moment, snow suddenly fell in the cave.
Snowflakes quickly fell to the ground, making the cave covered in silver and freezing.
Zhao Yan found that the "holy fire totem" on her body suddenly failed - not only that, her true energy seemed to be solidified in her meridians, unable to function normally.
At this moment, she looked like a poor girl who had been captured by robbers and brought into the village. She was wearing a torn dress and her whole body was tied up. There were several bright red wounds on the pale skin, and he fell helplessly on his back.
Gu Xu's figure also appeared in her field of vision.
Two paper figures and one real person.
The real person stood in the middle, holding a slender brush in his hand - Zhao Yan could guess that it was the famous Dahuang weapon "Jinghong Brush".
The two paper figures each held a thick stack of talismans.
Viewed from the front, these two paper figures are exactly the same as Gu Xu, making it difficult to tell them apart - but viewed from the side, they are only as thick as a piece of paper, giving people a terrifying feeling.
"Miss Zhao, in terms of strength and physique, Talisman Masters are indeed inferior to warriors," Gu Xu smiled and said softly, "But when it comes to the tricks that warriors can perform in battle, warriors are far behind Not as good as a Talisman Master."
Before he finished speaking, he strode deeper into the cave. Zhao Yan has temporarily lost the ability to move, and the silver wine can be said to be in his pocket.
At the same time, he also secretly sighed in his heart, this woman's figure is really amazing - the mountains are towering, the waist is thin, the slender and elastic legs are looming under the broken skirt and thick hemp rope, and the white flowers are Extraordinarily dazzling.
Out of a man's instinct, he couldn't help but look at her one more time.
On this critical occasion today, silver wine is more attractive than beauty. So he restrained himself and didn't take a second look.
Zhao Yan fell to the ground and looked at his leaving back.
If it were other people, in such a situation, they might be annoyed, panicked, lost, and humiliated.
But Zhao Yan, who once used the "Severing Seven Emotions" method to kill the "fear" in her heart, showed a calmness far beyond ordinary people.
Even, perhaps because of the loss of "fear", other emotions in her heart, such as anger, unwillingness, and even a little excitement and joy, were greatly amplified and became particularly clear.
Zhao Yan has always been eager to find an opponent strong enough to serve as her "gun grinding stone" to hone her martial arts skills.
But the opponents she met before were basically defeated easily by her, which made her extremely disappointed.
Occasionally, there are monks like the eldest prince Xiao Shangyuan who can defeat her, but he relies on the deeper true essence, the top-level skill "Dragon Heart Sutra", and even the power of Luo Jing City's "Dragon Formation" ——Zhao Yan is confident that as long as she practices for a while, she will be able to defeat him.
Gu Xu is different.
He is younger than me and has a lower level than me. In terms of cultivation time, it is less than a year.
But in the battle just now, he was able to put her into a passive situation purely by means - from the perspective of spells, combat rhythm, and even psychology, he led her by the nose and pushed her away. She was led step by step into the trap.
How long has it been since she experienced this feeling of being dominated?
If it weren't for the Luoshui Conference at this moment, if Gu Xu wasn't an official of the Exorcism Department who was favored by the Chief of the Department, she would even want to take him back to Youzhou to be her exclusive sparring partner.
Thinking of this, she closed her eyes and began to recite the Nirvana Sutra silently.
Gu Xu's "Wan Lai Kong Silence" is indeed powerful, but it is impossible for him to spend a lot of real energy to maintain this spell for a long time.
As time goes by, the blockade of "Wanlai Kongji" on her true energy will gradually loosen.
The "Nirvana Sutra", the ancestral exercise of the Zhao family, symbolizes tempering by fire and rebirth from the ashes.
As long as the temperature of the flame is hot enough, the ice and snow will eventually melt.
The familiar pain swept through her body again.
She once again had the illusion that her flesh and blood were torn apart and her bones were shattered.
But she never daunted by pain.
On the contrary, the pain will make her feel happy and make her feel a sense of accomplishment that "I am slowly getting stronger".
The next moment, her true energy resumed surging.
As she thought, the rope broke into countless pieces and fell off her body.
"Yizhangwei" returned to her palm.
She soared into the air, ready to continue snatching the silver wine from Gu Xu.
But at this moment, the entire suspended mountain began to shake violently, and then was split in half from the middle by a terrifying force.
(End of this chapter)