Controlling the Five Thunders and the Two Worlds

Chapter 260 Sword Control Technique and Earth Escape Method

When Gu Zhao returned to Guangzhou, the Taoist Research Institute also welcomed two elderly Taoist priests, Master Yansong and Master Jingfeng, who were waiting at the door. They both smiled when they saw the two of them.

Upon seeing Master Jingfeng, Master Jingchun stepped forward to greet him, "Senior Brother!"

Master Jingfeng grinned, "It's good that you've come."

Another Daoist, Yanqi, from Qingcheng Mountain, asked Daoist Yansong, "Where is Senior Brother Yanling?"

Master Yansong also smiled and said, "We have now gathered the three of Qingcheng. The remaining ones are not very old, so let them wait a little longer."

Daoist Yanqi asked curiously, "Waiting for what?"

"Wait for the next batch of slots, then cultivate the Dao, practice techniques, prolong life, uphold justice, and vanquish demons!"

"what?"

……

Daluo Palace.

The newly arrived Taoists quickly integrated into the group, restored their magical powers, learned the Golden Light Mantra, received standard longswords and golden bracelets, familiarized themselves with their skills, and incidentally increased their practical combat experience.

Master Qingwei is dealing with the siege of Yang Chi and Lu Yue.

Master Qingwei stood motionless, and with a wave of his hand, a gentle breeze arose. Neither Yang Chi's palm strike nor Lu Yue's longsword could get close to him. And around him, a faint Taiji diagram appeared.

"Brother Qingwei's Tai Chi skills are truly ingrained in his very bones," Master Jingchun exclaimed in admiration.

Master Qingwei also entered the Dao through martial arts, primarily practicing martial arts while also cultivating internal alchemy. Even with this, he was able to cultivate Daoist true qi, demonstrating his extraordinary talent. Although he doesn't possess the overwhelming power of Master Yihong, who directly manifests the power of heaven and earth, he also has excellent reflexes, speed, strength, and endurance...

Like Master Qingyuan, he is a top-notch all-around warrior.

The next moment, Master Qingwei used the move "Grasp the Sparrow's Tail" to separate Yang Chi's palms, and then followed up with the move "Cloud Hands". With a turn and a pull, Yang Chi and Lu Yue collided. Under the surge of magical power, they were both pushed back several feet.

"Amazing!" the two exclaimed.

The two had been disciples of the Great Luo Palace for nearly a year. After switching to Taoist cultivation methods, their Taoist skills improved significantly, and their magical power became profound, making them quite formidable experts.

But when he sparred with this elder of the Great Luo Palace who had just appeared, he couldn't even get close to him!
It's as if there's a constantly circulating air cushion around the opponent, deflecting and redirecting force, not only physical attacks but also magical attacks, and even launching counterattacks.

The two fought together for a long time, exhausting most of their magical power, while their opponent seemed to have only just warmed up.

Master Qingwei cupped his hands in a warm gesture, saying, "You flatter me."

On the other side, Daoist Shenhao was testing his skills against Daoist Yuanhe.

A spark of fire and a streak of sword light crisscrossed the air, the fire illuminating a hundred feet on one side and the sword light chilling the heavens and earth on the other.

Those with keen eyesight can see that at the center of the flames is a crimson bell, its surface painted with flame and cloud patterns and majestic deities, emitting golden-red light that radiates outwards, as if the light of heaven and earth has been concentrated upon it.

At the center of the sword light on the other side was a flying sword without a guard or handle, with only a three-inch blade. However, the three-inch blade drew out a sword light that was three zhang long. The sword light was warm yellow, exuding pure yang energy, and was also primordial and flawless, as if it were a complete entity.

Since the Daluo Palace occupied the land of two prefectures and introduced the points system, the palace's treasury has gradually become richer, and disciples often offer medicines and materials imbued with spiritual energy.

Now that things have come to this point, in addition to having a storage gourd for everyone, there is no shortage of various refining materials. When Daoist Yuanhe first arrived, he found a metal in the warehouse that was compatible with pure Yang Qi. He cut off a small piece and used it to forge flying swords for himself and his disciple.

When it comes to fighting now, both the power and the style are at their peak.

The disciples recruited by the Great Luo Palace in the other world were filled with longing and yearning, wishing they could cultivate to such a level as soon as possible, or wield the Golden Fire Bell, or wield a sword to slay enemies.

Not to mention them, even Yun Yang looked on with envy, "Flying swords... flying swords..."

Gu Zhao nodded, "That's really cool, we can learn from it later." Sword control and swordsmanship are not the same thing. Whether it was Daoist Yansong's Seven Star Sword, Daoist Yunyang and Daoist Jingfa's Eight Immortals Sword, or Daoist Qingyuan's Tai Chi Sword, these were all swordsmanship techniques.

It is a sword technique whose power can only be unleashed when held in hand.

It's not that you can't control a sword remotely, but the power will be significantly reduced. If you encounter a sword master like Master Yuanhe, you would be cleaved in two with a single strike.

However, this does not mean that swordsmanship is inferior to sword control. Whether it is the Eight Immortals Sword Technique that can activate the Eight Immortals' Dharma Image or the Tai Chi Sword Technique that uses Tai Chi to protect oneself and defeat enemies, they are by no means weaker under the same conditions.

But he's definitely not as handsome as the Sword Master!

And speaking of handsome...

The sparring match between Changyi of the Celestial Master's Mansion and Yang Shuo of the Pure Yang Sect was truly impressive!

The two sides were dozens of meters apart. One of them stood still, his hand forming a sword finger, making horizontal and vertical strokes. A flying sword similar to his master's sword crisscrossed in the air, drawing streaks of sword light.

The other person stood on the Kui Gang stance, held the Ziwei Seal in his hands, and chanted the Heavenly Star Mantra. Even in broad daylight, he was surrounded by starlight, as if there were some gauze curtains, making him appear hazy and indistinct.

Yun Yang clicked his tongue, looking at the handsome Chang Yi and the aloof Yang Shuo, feeling that it was time to let them see his senior brother's strength.

Then he heard Gu Zhao point at Yang Shuo and say to him, "Look, the true successor of the Chunyang Sect. Lu Zu is known as the Sword Immortal, but this is the real Sword Immortal."

Yun Yang retorted, "I cultivate the 'Collection of Inner Alchemy Transmission by Zhong Lü'!"

Gu Zhao nodded, "The cultivation method they passed down is the 'Pure Yang Elixir Scripture'!"

"I can manifest the Dharma form of Lu Zu!"

"They can use the Pure Yang Sword Technique!"

Gu Zhao patted Yun Yang's arm, "As a descendant of the Longmen Sect, you shouldn't try to piggyback on the Chunyang Sect's reputation."

Yun Yang, "..."

Yun Yang turned to the other side and changed the subject, saying, "Besides the eight great divine spells of Taoism, we should have some basic spells now."

Gu Zhao also looked to the other side, where he saw the newly joined Daoist Yanqi take a step forward and merge into a sandalwood tree. His aura was faint and indistinct, and even those with low cultivation levels could hardly sense it.

The people around were amazed, and Daoist Yansong was even more surprised, "Your 'Yuanyang Five False Disaster Avoidance Method' is actually a Five Elements Escape Method?"

Daoist Yanqi emerged from the tree, equally surprised. "I didn't expect that either!"

Breathing in and out the five elements, internally cultivating the five elements and five internal organs—this is something every Taoist must do, but the methods, the degree of importance attached to it, and the way it is used all differ from school to school.

For example, Daoist Yansong condensed wind and fire, Daoist Yihong nourished his body with Qi, Daoist Mingyu generated five thunders, and Daoist Shenhao threw out a fire bell.

But indeed, no one can truly merge with the five elements.

But Daoist Yanqi succeeded. He recited another incantation: "Central Earth, containing primordial energy. Yellow, firm and upright, can be manipulated. Listen to my incantation, and transform into form."

As soon as he finished speaking, he shrank back and disappeared into the ground.

"Holy crap!" Everyone was taken aback.

This wasn't digging a hole underground, because the surface where he just disappeared showed no change at all. He mistook the soil for water and swam in!
The next moment, he emerged from not far away, panting heavily, "It's taking up a lot of my magic power."

Everyone burst into laughter, and then their eyes lit up.

Just kidding, nobody's stupid. This earth-遁法 (earth-遁法 is a divine technique for saving lives). So what if it consumes a little magic power? What more do you want?

(End of this chapter)