After the battle with Ancestor Yao Han, Zhang Yan had experimented with this and found that he wouldn't be disturbed by any external mana.
In other words, when his opponent made a change, he could calculate the next step or even more changes and then use them outside. This way, his mana wouldn't just increase by one level and he would be able to gain the upper hand in an instant.
On the surface, it seemed that as long as he continued to calculate in the broken jade, his mana would increase infinitely, but that wasn't the case.
Because in a real fight, even if you had the ability to calculate endless changes, you couldn't just jump to the highest point. Your mana needed to be like stepping on a ladder, increasing step by step.
This was not only because of the confrontation of mana between Deity Refinement cultivators, there was another important reason, and that was the transformation of mana ultimately depended on one's own cultivation. Only when one's cultivation reached a certain level would one's mana be able to increase to a certain level. There was a limit to it.
With the help of the broken jade, he didn't need to waste time calculating in a fight with his peers. This way, every time he improved, he would be one step faster than his opponent. After a few rounds, he would accumulate a lot of advantages.
However, Ancestor Yao Han and the other two had higher cultivation than him, so once he made a move, he had to defeat his opponent before their mana reached a higher level. If he went soft and was delayed until the end, it would be hard to say who would win.
This could be considered one of his killing moves. However, he was not prepared to use it at this moment because he felt that he might encounter dangerous situations in the future. It would be best to use it at that time. Right now, he had not reached the most dangerous moment. If he could stop the person who was born from fulfilling his wish by placing a piece in the real world, there was no need for him to expose it.
In the real world, his avatar returned to the nameless dao palace. After greeting the two daoists, he sat down on the praying mat.
The daoist on the left said, "Dao friend, aren't you going to ask why the other party is here Just Now?"
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "I'm just here to persuade you two to withdraw from this fight. If you two agreed, you wouldn't be here, so there's no need to ask."
The Daoist couldn't help but nod. He changed the topic and said, "Fellow Daoist, I see that you're fighting this person alone. Even if you're not at a disadvantage for a while, you won't be able to hold on for long. I wonder if Fellow Daoist is interested in making an agreement with me?"
The Daoist on the right also looked over.
Zhang Yan thought to himself. These two were clearly using the situation to pressure him, forcing him to form an alliance with them.
In the beginning, the two of them didn't seem to have such intentions. They probably thought he was worth roping in after seeing him fight against Ancestor Yao Han and the other two.
On the surface, considering the pros and cons, this was actually a good choice.
But after interacting with the two of them, he could feel that their alliance was secondary. Their main target was Bu Xutian, who was behind him. However, the more he learned about Bu Xutian, the more he felt that this thing was not simple. It was not a good thing to expose it.
Moreover, he sensed that forming an alliance with the other one was not the best choice. If he continued to wait, there would be more mysteries, so he said, "I appreciate your good intentions, but I have no intention of forming an alliance at the moment."
When the two Daoists heard him decline, they weren't unhappy. This time, they were merely testing him. It didn't matter if he didn't agree. Regarding this battle, they judged that Zhang Yan was the weaker party. When he was in danger, he would be the one begging them. When that time comes, they would be able to make more requests.
In the Modern World, the river of time flowed, and soon, it was time for the 16 sects to compete. The elites of the sects first fought outside of Chengyuan Gorge before entering the Star Stone Realm.
Zhang Yan noticed that because this was the World Illuminator, many situations were different from what he had experienced before even though he was not present. This meant that the karma involved with the Yao Han Patriarch was not as deep as he had initially thought.
He believed that this wasn't just because his magic power was fighting against this person. It was likely that Patriarch Yao Han was intentionally avoiding something.
There was no need to think too much to know why. Back then, the four great sects of the Nine Continents — Azure Sea, Shaoqing, Jade Firmament, and Netherspring — all had their own origins. Not to mention whether or not they could be completely revealed, even if they could, it would most likely involve the people behind them. It wasn't that Patriarch Yao Han was afraid of the others, but the more powerful figures involved, the more variables there would be.
At this time, his gaze moved slightly. Inside the Star Stone, after a bitter fight between the Xuanling and Feng Haiyang, Zhou Zhi, and Feng Haiyang met again.
In this battle, the two did not have the protection of their sects' elders. In addition, the disciples of the 16 sects had all retreated, so there was no one else in the Star Stone. Both sides no longer had any misgivings, and they repeatedly used their divine abilities and killing moves.
The two could be said to be evenly matched. After more than ten days, Feng Haiyang had the upper hand. Zhou Zhi saw that he was no match, but he retreated with the help of the decree and did not suffer any injuries.
When the Ancestor Yao Han and the other two saw this, they frowned. They did not expect that Zhou Zhi would lose in the end. It was not because of his divine abilities, but because he lacked battle experience. But this difference was enough to determine the outcome of the battle.
When Zhang Yan saw this, he nodded slightly. Although Feng Haiyang did not kill Zhou Zhi, he had taken Jun Yang's Spiritual Qi and ruined one of Jun Yang's opportunities.
Because he had personally participated in the Star Stone Battle, he knew more about it than the Ancestor Yao Han and the other two. On the surface, it seemed that Zhou Zhi's battle ability was weaker than his opponent.
But in reality, that was not the case. Because Feng Haiyang foresaw that he would be defeated, he came with the determination to die. Before this slash, he had abandoned all his Dharma treasures and treasures that could be used to retreat. He was even prepared to die with the enemy.
During the battle, Zhou Zhi could tell that Feng Haiyang would rather die than retreat. He believed that he still had a bright future ahead of him and that there was no need for him to fight to the death with his opponent here. Hence, he retreated at the last moment.
It was not that he was inferior to his opponent, but that he did not have the determination to die.
Zhang Yan knew that Zhou Zhi had only missed Jun Yang's Spiritual Qi. But on the path of cultivation, especially in the early stages, one step ahead meant one step at a time. Now that he had fallen behind, he could only try to find more elsewhere in the future. But there were only so many of the best external items for cultivation. His opponent was already better than him, and he had taken away his opportunities first. It would not be easy to catch up again.
Moreover, if he retreated now, would he retreat again the next time he encountered the same situation? He had lost in terms of willpower. Just Now, he had truly lost.
When he thought of this, he raised his guard. Since his opponent had lost here, he would definitely find a way to get it back from somewhere else. The next confrontation would be even more intense.
On the other side, Daoist Yu Qiu sighed and said, "Fellow Daoists, the person who fulfilled the vow has lost this battle. Will he continue?"
Patriarch Yao Han said in a low voice, "Although he lost, his life was saved. That means he still has a chance. What does a momentary victory or defeat matter?"
Daoist Yu Lu also said, "It's just a loss. As long as the person who entrusted the vow survives, we still have a chance. There's no need to be so calculative."
Daoist Yao Han said, "It's good to win the battle in the present world, but there's no need to be calculative even if we lose. If I can suppress that Daoist Zhang, the outcome of this battle will be decided by me!"
Daoist Yu Lu said in a low voice, "Those two Daoists have not made a move yet. I think they are unwilling to retreat."
Patriarch Yao Han said, "In the end, we can't rely on outsiders. We still need to use our own methods."
Daoist Yu Qiu looked at him and said, "Fellow Daoist, do you mean …"
Patriarch Yao Han said, "That's exactly what I mean. “
Daoist Yu Qiu frowned and said, "Isn't it too much to use this method on that Daoist Zhang?"
They did have a backup plan and had yet to make a move.
The battle between Spirit Refinement cultivators was not just a battle of arcane energy. There was also a change in one's cultivation. After all, with an immeasurable amount of arcane energy, any change could be made.
Thus, they came up with a killer move, which was to extract a strand of arcane energy from their bodies. Because one strand of arcane energy was immeasurable, as long as one focused on it and waited for it to come out, it would accumulate to an astonishing scale. If this was used in a battle against someone of the same generation, it would become the key to victory.
However, to maintain such a large amount of arcane energy, one's own consumption would be even greater. Thus, these three powers would wear each other down, and they would also need an artifact to maintain it so that it wouldn't collapse. It could be said that they had spent a great deal of effort on this. They had originally planned to use it against the two in front of them, but whether it was Daoist Yu Qiu or Daoist Yu Lu, they felt that it was not the right time to use it here.
Patriarch Yao Han said, "If we can defeat that Daoist Zhang and obtain Bu Xutian, wouldn't it be better than this loss?"
Daoist Yu Qiu said, "Fellow Daoist, you should know that the two of them also have a backup plan. If we use it here, it will be difficult to deal with them in the future."
Patriarch Yao Han shook his sleeves and said, "Compared to Bu Xutian, these can all give way. “
Daoist Yu Lu also said, "The situation is not at the point of no return yet."
Patriarch Yao Han said, "When that time comes, it will be too late."
Seeing how insistent he was, Daoist Yu Qiu and Daoist Yu Lu carefully thought about it and found that even if they exposed their methods, they would still be in a disadvantageous position, but they would not be suppressed by the other two, so they agreed.
Once the three of them agreed, they didn't delay any longer. They immediately combined their spiritual power, and in an instant, a shiny treasure appeared from the silence.
If a Spirit Refinement cultivator sensed danger, they would be able to sense it in advance. Once this was done, the two Daoists in the nameless dao palace immediately felt that something was wrong. The Daoist on the left did some calculations and was shocked, "So they had this hidden card."
He knew that if this killer move was used in battle, even if he knew beforehand, he would not be able to deal with it. He couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't think that Daoist Zhang would be able to force this killer move out. I wonder if he can block it?"
The Daoist on the right shook his head and said plainly, "Even if the two of us were to encounter this, we would not be able to deal with it. That Daoist Zhang's defeat is certain."
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