Zhang Yan was very clear in his heart, with that Xian Yuan Imperial Seal hanging above his head, it was equivalent to the other party having control over the entire situation. Over time, not only would he be restrained here, even the formation around him might be controlled, so he had to think of a way to solve it.
But Just Now, even though he did not succeed in killing Lu Li, he had found a breakthrough point.
Just at the moment Lu Li was killed and returned, that Xian Yuan Imperial Seal showed signs of a slight delay, as if in that instant, it had already lost its master's control.
This phenomenon clearly showed that Lu Li did not put much effort into this treasure, not only could he not infuse it into the will of the spirit, he could not control it as he wished.
This seemed a little unbelievable, but it was actually very normal.
Everyone could use Dao weapons, as long as you had enough cultivation and mana, you could use it the moment you got it. But if you wanted to use it as you wished, you could only refine it for a long time. The more focused you were, the more power you could unleash. If you were greedy, it was very likely that you would become mediocre.
Back then, the human path cultivators only had one each, and did not take more. Of course, this also had something to do with the small number of Dao weapons, there might be people who hid a few in their hands and did not show it to others, or did not have the time to refine it, it was unknown.
Lu Li had the Mysterious Beginning Sun Mirror in hand, with this treasure, he could defend against anything, as long as he unearthed the hidden potential within it, he did not need to care about anything else.
Moreover, at the same time that the Mysterious Beginning Sun Mirror made people fearless of life and death, it also used up a lot of energy, so it was not very likely for him to control a second one at the same time.
At this moment, Zhang Yan was thinking, if he could find the right opportunity to kill him again, and cut off the master's connection to his aura, then he might be able to snatch the treasure. If he had such a Dao weapon in hand, then his side would not be as passive as before.
But to do such a thing, it consumed a lot of energy. Back then when he killed the Red Rat Demon, he used up more than half of his energy. But at that time, it was because he was not proficient in using the technique, and his understanding of the Dao was not at the level it was now, and his mana was growing every moment, the present was already different from the past.
Just Now, he had used up about 30% of his Primordial Qi. Even if he used it one or two more times, it wouldn't be enough.
Aside from that, there was another problem to consider. Just Now, half of the reason why things were going so smoothly was because of the Heavenly Serpent Flood Dragon. After all, this treasure was not a Dao item and could only be used once in a short period of time. If he used it again, he might not be able to withstand it, so he could only rely on himself.
Fortunately, he had killed his way in once the last time. Thus, he already had a rough idea of how to avoid it. All he needed to do was to make some more deductions. Even if he could not completely break it, he would still be able to reduce some of the obstructions.
From this, it could be seen that the Mysterious Beginning Mirror Painting was not completely flawless. There was no perfect thing in the world.
However, there were risks here as well. If he were to fail this time, the other party would discover his true methods and be on guard against him. At that time, it would be even more difficult for him to succeed.
Thus, he changed his mind and decided to wait for his Yuan Qi to recover a little before making his move.
By doing this, he had to leave some leeway in case of unforeseen events. Another reason was to be on guard against the other party's strange and unpredictable methods at all times.
This time, he did not choose to stand his ground here. Instead, he gave up on this formation and retreated to the second formation.
This retreat was his initiative. It could be said that he was retreating in order to advance. The goal was to accumulate strength so that it would be easier for him to attack the next time. It was as if he was preparing his fist and waiting for the next attack.
Lu Li suddenly realized that Zhang Yan's aura had disappeared from the formation. He thought for a moment and immediately understood why. Just Now, he had been killed in an instant. He could not figure out what method it was. Although it was extremely frightening, he knew that even using the Foundation Curse had to pay a huge price. It was impossible for such a killing move to be unaffected. If it wasn't that he had used up a lot of Yuan Qi, then there was some kind of blockage somewhere.
Moreover, even if it was a trap, he was not afraid. With the Mysterious Beginning Mirror Painting, so what if the other party killed him again?
As for the consumption of Yuan Qi, that was the least of his worries.
He and the other three were studying the same scripture together. They all relied on it. In times of crisis, they could still borrow Yuan Qi from each other. If one person was not enough, they could borrow from others. Even though they were not of the same body, they shared weal and woe.
Also, it was not that they did nothing in the past million years. They clearly knew that using Dao Artifacts consumed a lot of Yuan Qi. This was a huge shortcoming. Therefore, they gathered many precious materials from Bu Xu Tian and used them to refine a Nine Revolutions Green Venerable. By bathing in its flow, they could recover Yuan Qi quickly. Even if it did not work, they could borrow from the future and repay the price after the deed was done. In this way, he believed that he would not lose to the other party in this aspect.
He did not rush to catch up. Instead, he operated the Imperial Seal of Xian Yuan and turned the formation around him into his own. He protected this path of retreat before he moved forward.
Zhang Yan suddenly felt that he could no longer operate the first formation. He knew that the place had been forcefully taken away by Lu Yong's Imperial Seal. However, this was not a big deal. As long as he could get the treasure, then he could return everything that he had lost. At that time, he could even block off the other party's path of retreat.
Therefore, he was not moved. He stood in the second formation and waited silently.
At this moment, he heard Dan Yi's voice, "Friend Zhang, do you need our help?"
The three saw that after Zhang Yan used his killer move, he was not able to kill Lu Li. Instead, he consumed a lot of Yuan Qi. Now that he was retreating, they were worried that he could not handle it alone. Therefore, they asked.
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "Don't worry. I can handle it. Friends, don't worry."
The three saw that he was calm. It was obvious that he still had some tricks up his sleeves. Although they did not know what he was going to do, they knew that he would not boast. Therefore, for the time being, they did not make any moves. However, they were still secretly prepared. If there was a change in the situation, they could help in time.
At this moment, Lu Li also stepped into the second formation. He found that it was exactly the same as the previous one. However, he did not have the patience to break the formation Just Now. He just released the Imperial Seal of Xian Yuan and sacrificed it in the sky. At the same time, he did not relax his attacks. He kept chanting spells and chased after Zhang Yan.
Zhang Yan, on the other hand, was washing away the foul air in the lotus cup. At the same time, he calmed his mind and did not let the spell invade. As for the formation, he let it clean up. He did not go forward to stop it. He continued to retreat steadily. Soon, he was in the third formation.
Lu Li noticed that he did not panic when he retreated. He was very calm. He guessed that he must have some kind of plan. However, he did not care about this. In the beginning, he did not want to reveal his true strength. He was cautious. But now that the Painting of Mysterious Beginning had been exposed, there was no need to hide it anymore.
Not long after, he took the second formation into his palm. After cleaning up his Qi, he continued to step into the next formation.
Zhang Yan did not give in on the third formation. Instead, he took advantage of the opportunity Just Now to make some arrangements here.
Because he also realized that the Innate Imperial Seal could change the masters of the array formations, but the time it took was different depending on the array formations. The first array formation took a long time to be dissolved due to the fact that he had stacked another array formation with more changes. The second array formation was quickly dissolved because he did not tamper with it. Now, the formation was still the same, but the complexity had increased by an entire level. This way, he could buy more time to recover his vitality.
After Lu Li entered, he also noticed that something had changed here. However, to him, it was just a slight delay. The result would not change, so he still imprinted on it. After a period of time, he seized the formation.
Next, he advanced step by step, while Zhang Yan retreated at a moderate pace. He only stopped when he reached the fifth formation.
There was no way to retreat anymore. Michihito Ichito's formation had not been completely set up, and the suppression treasure had not been refined. In other words, if this place could not withstand it, then it would be completely broken through.
Fortunately, his vitality had already recovered to its peak, so he took out the God-dashing Heaven Scroll from his sleeve.
If he relied on himself to seize the Dao Artifact, he might not be able to obtain it. Because no matter what, Lu Li was the master after all. With a single sense, he could take it away. If he failed this time, then there would be no more chances.
In order to do it safely, he still needed to rely on this treasure flag. This item could disturb the connection between the master and the artifact, so as long as there was a moment of gap, he would be able to intercept it.
Thus, he sorted out his Qi and focused his gaze on Lu Li's figure. At the same time, he used his mind to calculate the location of Lu Li's body, and almost immediately felt a resistance.
This time, although he did not have the help of the Heaven Melding Snake Hoop, he managed to do the best he could. Almost instantly, he mobilized most of his transcendence energy. The barrier in front of him shattered like a thin wall under this vast power. In an instant, he charged into the other party's Primordial Qi sea. With a spray of golden light, he slashed it apart with a loud bang!
He knew that the other party would come back to life in the next moment, and he only had a short moment of opportunity, so he immediately mobilized his magic power and used the God-dashing Heaven Scroll.
In the void, a banner suddenly fluttered, covering the whole universe, blocking out the spiritual light, as if all the Qi activity was blocked by it, and could not be operated.
At this moment, the Imperial Seal of Xian Yuan was not controlled by its master, and at this moment, its connection was also cut off, so it only paused in the air.
Zhang Yan waved his sleeve, and was about to roll it over. The treasure struggled once out of instinct, but without a master, how could it resist his unpredictable magic power. It only paused for a moment, and then turned into a clear light and fell into his hand. Then, he immediately transferred his own Qi activity into it, driving away the original Qi left by Lu Li.
Lu Li only felt dizzy, and did not know where to go. When he came to, he realized that he had been killed again. At the same time of surprise, he was even more vigilant. The other party could actually kill him twice in a short period of time, and at this moment, he also realized that something was wrong. The Imperial Seal of Xian Yuan had actually lost connection with him, and with just a thought, he knew that it had most likely fallen into the hands of the other party.
He also realized that something was wrong. Now that he was already deep in the enemy's territory, if the other party turned around and used the treasure against him, he might be able to trap him here. Although he might not be able to do anything to him, he would definitely be able to use this to continuously consume his Qi. Foreseeing this unfavorable situation, he did not hesitate to retreat, but it was already too late. Suddenly, there was a flash of light, and a square seal had already leaped into the sky!
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