The True Lord has arrived

Chapter 158 Fierce Battle: Blades Rise in Dragon Fire, Ten Directions of Buddha Sea Resonate in One Sound

This move was ruthless enough, carrying a powerful killing intent, and slashed down at Zhou Yan. The other hand directly grabbed Zhou Yan's knife, trying to control him. Zhou Yan gripped the knife with both hands, and the blade whistled as it suddenly turned.

The other person felt pain and released their grip.

He rode the wind beneath his feet, his body swaying, and he had already created distance, but the gusts of wind that his opponent stirred up in an instant still brushed past Zhou Yan's cheek.

Zhou Yan distanced himself and raised his hand to wipe the wound next to his cheek.

Blood falls.

That retreat had forced him to the side of the mountain path, and the ground beneath his feet lurched and slid down the steep mountain valley in the darkness of night.

Zhou Yan was already at the seventh rank. His opponent's attack was so powerful that he managed to grab his weapon. Even if the fist didn't hit him directly, the force it carried still injured him.

Rank 6 or Rank 5?
The newcomer was tall and robust, even taller than Shen Cangming and Li Zhenyue. He had broad shoulders and a wide body, and wore a brown round-necked robe. His fists were as big as Zhou Yan's head, with protruding knuckles and a hard feel to them.

His aura was different from that of humans and demons with flesh and blood.

Its connection to the earth's veins is also stronger than Zhou Yan's.

The Mountain God lineage, middle-grade level.

The other party seemed somewhat surprised that Zhou Yan was able to dodge his punch. His expression changed slightly as he looked at his palm, which was as hard as an iron plate, and saw a melting mark.

"...Human military strategists, beacon fires."

"No, it's different. The human race's Beacon Fire is considered high-grade among fire spells of the same level, but it's not enough to reach this level. Sure enough, this must be the effect of the Kunlun Relics!"

He clenched his fist, and the melted, cut wound healed in a way that was visible to the naked eye. Beneath the wound was not flesh and blood, but a texture similar to rock, with an eye on his forehead, staring at Zhou Yan.

"Interesting, interesting."

"It's really you."

Zhou Yan exhaled, the power of the Jade Seal had been activated, bringing him to the seventh rank. At the same time, he activated the strongest Jade Talisman for himself, the [Mountain Lord], and the most mobile Jade Talisman, the [Lantern Shadow].

Grasp the earth's essence and the sky's tilt, and slowly pace away from behind.

He can't fly.

Zhou Yan also activated his divine eye, consuming some of his magical power to scan the tall man before him. The latter possessed a rich aura of earth veins and a sharp, metallic divine charm. In the Louguan Dao, he had come for the Kunlun Jade Disc, yet he also carried the divine will of the Western Mountain.

A mountain god with the attributes of metal.

Zhou Yan grasped the Earth Soul Sky Collapse, with three layers of flames entwined around it.

Fire overcomes metal, so it can fight.

The tall, imposing man stared at Zhou Yan and said, "What kind of petty tricks are you using? Hmph, I saw through you long ago. You have the energy of the earth veins on your body. At this time, at this juncture, when you came up the mountain, the Kunlun Jade Wall was filled with flowing light."

"Don't you think it's too much of a coincidence?"

“You can’t hide it from me, Lord Yisheng.”

The man pointed to the vertical eye between his eyebrows. The orthodox deities of the Taoist lineage and the mountain and earth gods all possess similar divine eyes, only differing in level and rank, but all have the basic ability to see through illusions.

Zhou Yan said, "They want to take action against Louguandao, so they're targeting newcomers like me. It's all just for these kinds of ideas. What reason do they need?"

I knew I absolutely couldn't agree to it.

The origins and methods of this mountain god are unknown.

Zhou Yan's own magical power was limited, and he didn't know many spells. Every time he used a spell, it consumed his magical power and energy. If he attacked recklessly, he would be defeated sooner or later. The tall mountain god saw Zhou Yan's wariness and smiled contemptuously:
"A mere eighth rank, oh, now it's seventh rank."

"What are you on guard for? Die!"

After saying that, he stepped on the mountain and pounced towards Zhou Yan. His speed was so fast that he left afterimages in Zhou Yan's vision. The violent wind naturally formed an effect similar to a spell, which reduced Zhou Yan's movement speed.

Zhou Yan used the wind to ride the wind and bypass the wind circle.

At the same time, he planted his feet firmly on the ground and unleashed the power of his entire body.

Swing the knife and chop hard.

boom! ! !
The blade and the fist collided precisely.

Zhou Yan's chest and abdomen were shaken by the shock. With just this one punch, he had already caused damage to his internal organs. However, the impact on his internal organs was just beginning to be repaired by the vitality of the Seed of Earth.

Therefore, judging from the outcome of the confrontation, Zhou Yan managed to block this attack.

The earth's energy and the sky's tilt clashed together with the fist.

Zhou Yan's muscles bulged as he confronted the enormous mountain god before him. This place was clearly protected by some kind of magical altar, greatly reducing the noise and disturbance. Even if it would be discovered sooner or later, it would prolong the time it would take to be discovered.

This was the mountain god's preparation to kill Zhou Yan.

At this moment, Ao Xuantao was not by his side, and Shen Cangming was in a critical stage of treatment.

The monk Kongkong, carrying his staff, parted ways with them.

Li Zhenyue was also at the peak of the seventh rank. Although he had rich experience in battle and had already commanded troops, he was only a matter of time before he reached the sixth rank. However, he was not qualified at the moment.

Zhou Yan's combat experience allowed him to immediately analyze his danger and his chances of survival.

procrastination!

This was delayed until the Taoist priests realized what had happened.

Time is life.

As expected, those who possess great treasures are surrounded by whirlpools everywhere. Even in the mountains of the number one Taoist sect in the world, there are those who dare to take risks for the possibility of Kunlun's lost treasures.

After all, the profit margin is not just 100%.

The towering mountain god seemed surprised that Zhou Yan could withstand this attack. His smile widened as he looked at the ripples of flame around Zhou Yan and said softly, "Good cultivation, good methods. With such cultivation protecting you, even an ordinary sixth-rank cultivator might not be able to kill you."

"Now I'm starting to believe that you're a member of the Louguan Taoist sect."

"If you weren't from the number one Daoist sect in the world, how could you possess such profound Daoist cultivation at such a young age? I'd guess your seniority isn't low. However, your Daoist sect emphasizes the Dao controlling all methods, but I possess a technique called—"

"One force can overcome all laws!!!"

"Supernatural powers, giant spirit."

Amidst the whispers, a profound sense of crisis arose within Zhou Yan.

Zhou Yan's biggest weakness was exposed in this battle. He possesses many kinds of magical talents and abilities, and is extremely strong in close combat, magic, and supernatural powers. He has a strong ability to counter and break through the moves of the Plum Blossom Guards, who rely on teamwork to suppress high-level Xuan Guan.

His three hundred years of cultivation also made him incapable of using any assassination techniques below the sixth rank.

However, the mountain god before us was not using supernatural powers.

It is a force so powerful that it defies reason.

boom! ! !
The fist that made contact with the Earthly Soul Heavenly Collapse suddenly expanded by one size. In the next moment, a power ten times greater than that of the previous clash erupted instantly. This force caused the rock beneath Zhou Yan's feet to shatter into powder.

The energy exploded.

The immense impact caused Zhou Yan's consciousness to go blank for a moment.

Zhou Yan was thrown directly away. The force of the punch transformed into a magical power in a brutal way. The whirlwind absorbed all the rocks and dust around it, turning into a dragon that tore at Zhou Yan. Zhou Yan's internal organs were impacted, and the intense pain he felt was undoubtedly due to internal bleeding.

The vitality of the seeds of the earth spreads.

A thin layer of clear light emanated from Zhou Yan's body, stabilizing his life force.

The arm holding the knife was fractured, and there was severe pain in the wrist.

The gale and its power flung him away, but the Earthly Soul and Heavenly Collapse remained unchanged. The blade was spotless, without a single chip or scratch, shining as new. The mountain god stared at the fist.

A deep cut appeared on the edge of his fist.

It was the recoil from the force of his punch on the knife that surprised him. With his strength and supernatural abilities, any weapon should be shattered into dust with a single punch. Yet, this punch not only failed to kill his opponent but also injured him.

"Good baby!"

"It's a pity that it fell into your hands."

He praised it, saying his fists were beginning to recover.

Looking at the layer of clear light on Zhou Yan's body, he exclaimed again, "Another fine treasure! With your cultivation level, you have so many treasures, hahaha, it must be related to the Kunlun relics. Even if it's not related, you don't deserve so many good things!"

Shaking his hand, the wound on his hand healed, his aura surged, and he laughed loudly:
"I am the master of Yuntai Peak, under the command of the True Lord of the Western Mountain!"

"Commander of one of the Three Divisions and Nine Camps, General Yuntai Giant Spirit, today I will take your life!"

"After you die, when you meet the Lord of Mount Tai, the Lord of Fengdu, and the Great Emperor of the Northern Yin, do not give them the wrong names!" Before the words were finished, this huge, seemingly clumsy body had already appeared in front of Zhou Yan.

Not all mountain gods are good at flying.

However, this one doesn't need any flying or wind-riding techniques at all.

Absolutely enough strength!

That's a long jump!
Zhou Yan's pupils rippled slightly. The jade talisman with the character "Tai" after abandoning the Dao Fruit became the representative of the Lord of Mount Tai. However, it was useless without being connected to the earth veins of Mount Tai. The location of the mountain god in front of him was not far from the Western Peak.

The head-on collision caused a certain degree of displacement in Zhou Yan's internal organs.

He wasn't of celestial lineage, so he couldn't fight hand-to-hand with the mountain gods and their group of stone-turned-gods.

The intense pain would make it difficult to concentrate, cause pain all over the body, and cause a loss of fighting spirit, but Zhou Yan only felt a surge of anger. He used his wind manipulation technique, and although he could not fly, he managed to shift his position in the air.

The powerful punch was dodged.

With both hands grasping the earth's essence, the sky tilts.

The three flames converge: drought demon fire, human fire, and Buddhist fire.

He spun around and slashed horizontally, using the wind's momentum to unleash his power in mid-air!
cut!
The Earth Soul Sky Collapsed, growing larger, its blade wrapped in three layers of flame. While dodging the punch, it struck the Giant Spirit General's side with great force. However, the Earth Soul Sky Collapse only caused a layer of fire to explode when it struck the opponent's side.

The giant spirit revealed a sinister smile.

His side waist was transformed into armor by the energy of metal.

Moreover, even though Zhou Yan was in the air and used the wind and his whole body to generate power, the point of force could not be compared with that on the ground. The giant spirit bent its elbow and slammed it down hard on Zhou Yan's lumbar spine.

With this move, Zhou Yan would most likely be cut in half at the waist by pure violence.

Even if one is physically strong enough to withstand it, they will still end up with hemiplegia.

A hint of hostility appeared in Zhou Yan's eyes.

[Darkness and shadows]!
The ability of the lamplight was the only escape technique Zhou Yan currently possessed.

Moreover, it doesn't rely on the Five Elements, but on light and shadow. Its versatility surpasses that of ordinary Five Elements escape techniques. The giant spirit's fierce combined attack missed its mark, only the piercing move brought out a large storm of energy that bombarded the mountain rocks.

He was slightly startled.

With a flicker of his shadow, Zhou Yan appeared in front of the Giant Spirit General.

Zhou Yan held the knife in both hands without hesitation and gouged through the giant's eyes.

The giant raised his left hand and gripped the knife tightly.

The blade of the knife was still three inches from the giant's eyes.

It was suppressed by the powerful force and could not pierce forward any further.

He exuded the confidence and disdain of a powerful figure, the aura of centuries of conquest, and grinned maliciously:
"Boy..."

"I've used the eye-gouging trick more often than you!"

Zhou Yan swept his fingers together.

Abandoning the [Mountain Lord Jade Talisman] and switching to [Hungry Ghost], the [Karmic Fire of Hunger] struck the giant spirit general's brow without hesitation. Even the supreme mountain god felt a strong sense of hunger in that instant.

The effect of this supernatural power lasted only for one breath.

He was suppressed by the giant spirit's cultivation level.

But sometimes, just that one moment is enough. For a god, the intense hunger that he hadn't felt for so long was too unfamiliar and too distant, causing his strength to drop for a moment and his grip on the knife to weaken significantly.

Zhou Yan roared.

Three layers of flame converged on the blade, eventually transforming into a translucent flame, carrying both intense heat and a Zen-like tranquility.

Two distinct styles merged into one.

【Manjushri's Eightfold Heavenly Dragon Fire】

The fire directly scorched the giant spirit's palm, leaving it with a transparent, glassy texture. The blade then moved forward, carving into the giant spirit's eye. The Taoist, gripping the blade and with blood at the corner of his mouth, grinned maliciously and said, "A high cultivation level doesn't guarantee survival."

"This is something that Uncle Shen taught me from the very beginning."

"Giant Spirit General!"

"Yi Sheng!!!"

The giant roared, its clothes tore open on its back, and two stone arms grew out, directly grabbing Zhou Yan. At this moment, most people would probably give up attacking and choose to dodge, but Zhou Yan's heart was filled with murderous intent.

The giant spirit was enormous, and Zhou Yan stood on its back, gripping his sword with both hands.

The Eight Heavenly Dragons Fire, all unleashed!

The power of the wind fuels the fire!
Die, you bastard!!!

The left eye of this divine general of the Western Peak True Lord lineage was burned. This time, even he let out an extremely shrill scream that shook the surrounding area. The ritual of the Xuan Tan, which had been maintained by using the energy of the earth and mountains to conceal the movement here, was broken.

The spiritual essence of Buddhism spread.

Just as Zhou Yan was unleashing the Eight Heavenly Dragon Fires of Buddhism with all his might, a dormant aura was awakened by this familiar aura from the shadows. Opening its eyes, a pair of enormous eyes gleamed in the inky night.

"The dragon seed, in its still light, gathers all living beings; the Buddhas of the ten directions resonate in one voice."

"Eight Heavenly Dragon Fire..."

"Manjushri?! Is that you?"

(End of this chapter)