Feng Hai Yang had just swallowed the Yang couple, so his magic power was still abundant. Due to the Heaven and Earth Shackling Divine Art, even if he used the water of calamity to wrap around Elder Shen and fly away, his speed was still extremely fast. Nobody could catch up to him.
Although Elder Shen had used the Golden Talisman to protect his body, he was still able to sense that under the pressure of the Tribulation Water, his magic power was disappearing rapidly. If no one came to help him, he would probably be the first to be exhausted to death in less than a moment.
It was not that he had no way to get out. Zhou Huang's Vast Cloud in One Breath could not trap him to death. As long as he activated the restriction of the Golden Earth Axis Talisman, he would be able to get out. However, he would lose his ability to fight for at least two hours. If no one came to help him, he would die.
He stroked his beard and thought for a while. Then, he picked up the Golden Earth Axis Talisman, shouted and activated his mana.
Suddenly, Feng Hai Yang felt that the Calamity Water was shaking violently. There was a powerful force surging out and it was hard to suppress. Before he could react, he heard a loud bang and the Calamity Water collapsed. A golden ray pierced through the clouds like a pillar. Even the thick curtain of smoke and clouds in the sky was torn apart. Countless demons were crushed along the way.
He was slightly taken aback and hurriedly retracted the Tribulation Water before summoning the Devil Head.
When Zhang Yan heard the commotion, he turned around and saw the soaring golden light. He immediately recognized that it was Elder Shen's doing. After pondering for a moment, he formed an incantation gesture and was about to use his teleportation escape art.
But at this moment, a pale white light suddenly flew out from the void and slashed at the back of his neck from a thousand feet away.
Just before this thing flew over, Zhang Yan's heart consciousness had already received a warning from the sword pellet. Thus, he didn't panic at all. His entire body suddenly turned into a stream of light and escaped. At the same time, a green firefly flew over at an incomparably fast speed. In the blink of an eye, the white light was frozen in the air.
Zhang Yan stopped on the cloud and looked down. He then saw that it was a half-moon axe with a ghost head. There were blood marks on the blade, and its fangs were protruding. The sound it made was shocking. It was full of hostility.
This axe was called the Dark Axe of Darkness. Not only was it extremely bloodthirsty, it even had the remnant soul of a Devil Sect Elder sealed within it. Once it killed a person, it could absorb their blood essence and increase their power. Not only was it extremely difficult to control, it could even harm its owner. That was why Feng Hai Yang had never used it before. However, ever since he entered the third stage of Yuanying, he had never used it. He was confident that he could suppress this thing, so he released it.
The devil axe struggled a few times, but seeing that it couldn't break free, it suddenly trembled violently, turned into a white gas, and flew away. Then, it disappeared.
Zhang Yan's eyes narrowed slightly. His Longevity Locking Sun Cicada was a magical treasure, so it was rare for him to fail. However, this thing could break free, so it was definitely not an ordinary treasure. However, he had the Stars Sword Pill with him. As long as this thing came out, he would know in advance, so there was nothing to be afraid of. He waved his sleeves and used the Minor Universe Shifting Technique. After a few teleportations, he arrived at the place where Shen Ying and Feng Hai Yang were fighting.
The Devil Qi here had long dispersed. He looked down and immediately saw Feng Hai Yang's figure. Without any hesitation, he rushed down on the cloud. When he was still a mile away, he used a spell. Instantly, a light sword ray flew up and split into twenty-four rays. They turned into a half-moon cold star and shot down.
When Feng Hai Yang saw this, he quickly used a spell to summon a devil to block the attack. At the same time, he quickly used his escape technique to retreat. After retreating for a thousand feet, he hid in the dark clouds again. He looked around and saw that other than Zhang Yan, there were a few more rays of light coming from all directions. If he continued to fight here, he would be in danger of being surrounded again.
He thought to himself, "Yang Bi and Zhu Xin are already dead, Shen Yinfeng is not a concern, but the remaining people are not easy to deal with. If I continue to fight, I might not be able to gain the upper hand in a short period of time. It would be a waste of my mana. It seems like the best plan is to fight and delay."
After making up his mind, he didn't stay here anymore. He leaped up into a yellow smoke and disappeared.
Not long after, everyone, including Zhang Yan, suddenly felt their bodies become lighter. They realized that the trapping technique had been removed. They all became spirited and activated their escape techniques. After a few rounds, they gathered on top of a flying mountain. When they looked down, they saw that the dark clouds and Devil Qi were gradually dispersing, but Feng Hai Yang was nowhere to be found.
Xun Huaiying looked around for a while, then suddenly flew away on a sword ray. After a while, she came back and shook her head, "I can't find him within five miles of this direction."
Zhang Yan thought for a while and said, "Feng Hai Yang would not retreat just like that. I think he is hiding somewhere and waiting for a chance."
Zhong and Luo both nodded in agreement.
Huo Xuan's heart sank. He had many tricks up his sleeves. Even if he couldn't kill Feng Hai Yang this time, he could still come up with another plan. However, with the death of the two Yuan Yang Sect disciples, many of his escape routes were blocked. In this situation, Feng Hai Yang actually had an advantage over them.
He glanced at Elder Shen and saw that he was sitting on a rock with a pale face. Huo Xuan asked, "How is Fellow Daoist Shen?"
Elder Shen clasped his hands together and sighed, "Thank you, Spiritual Master Huo. I was in a hurry to escape just now, so I used the precious treasure of our sect."
The Golden Earth Axis Spell was a precious treasure of Guangyuan, but it was not easy to use it. He had used it twice in a day, so it was hard for him to recover.
Zhong Muqing frowned and said to Huo Xuan, "Senior Martial Brother, we can't stay here any longer. Let's go find the Jun Yang Pot now, in case Feng Hai Yang takes it away again."
Huo Xuan nodded slightly. This was a reasonable suggestion. No matter whether Feng Hai Yang Yang had really retreated or was hiding in the dark, they had to find the Jun Yang Pot. As long as they could get the pot, they would have the final say.
Luo Qingyu asked, "What should we do, Fellow Daoist Shen?"
Elder Shen would not be able to fight for a period of time. In fact, this was more troublesome than killing him. If they left him alone, Feng Hai Yang would only need to send a demon to kill him. However, if they were to take care of him, they would need to split their manpower, which was not appropriate.
Zhong Muqing said lightly, "I have an idea, but I don't know if Fellow Daoist Shen is willing to do it."
Elder Shen understood what he meant. He first looked at Zhang Yan, and when he saw the latter nodding, he stood up shakily and clasped his hands together. "My mana is not good enough, so I don't want to be a burden to all of you. I'm willing to withdraw from the sword battle."
Huo Xuan saw that Elder Shen knew when to advance and retreat, so he nodded. He pondered for a while and took out a Jade Talisman from his sleeve pocket. He handed it to Elder Shen and said in a friendly manner, "Fellow Daoist Shen, if there's anything in Guangyuan in the future, you can come to Qincang with this talisman to look for me."
Elder Shen straightened his robe, took a few steps forward, and received it respectfully. He clasped his hands together and said, "Thank you, Spiritual Master Huo."
He took out a few talisman papers from his sleeve pocket and gave them to everyone. He said, "This is my Guangyuan Talisman Edict. It might be useful to all of you, so please accept it."
Although Huo Xuan and the others accepted it, it was obvious that they were just being polite and did not really care about the talisman papers.
Elder Shen finally walked in front of Zhang Yan and offered a stack of talisman papers with both hands. He said, "Spiritual Master Zhang, I have nothing to thank you for taking care of me. I can only offer these talismans in hopes that they can help Fellow Daoist."
Zhang Yan reached out to take the talisman, but his heart was slightly moved. He took it calmly and said, "Take care, Fellow Daoist Shen. When I return from the sword battle, I'll pay you a visit."
Elder Shen took a step back and bowed. He said, "Fellow Daoist, I'll take my leave."
He took out the talisman paper and chanted a spell. After a while, he felt his body become empty.
No matter how much transcendence energy a cultivator had in their body, the talisman paper would absorb it all in one go. However, the stronger the transcendence energy, the faster it could be used. After about twenty breaths, a dazzling light spread out like a rising cloud and covered Elder Shen. The spiritual energy was suddenly pushed away, and everyone could not help but take a few steps back. They saw a golden light shoot up from the ground and fly away from the Star Stone.
Huo Xuan watched the light fly away, then he turned around to face the others. He said, "Everyone, there are only five of us left now. Honestly speaking, it's not a good idea to surround and kill Feng Haiyang."
He was the top disciple of the top ten disciples of Qincang School. This time, he came to the sword battle to ensure that every disciple returned to the school. Otherwise, he would not be able to explain himself when he returned. If they insisted on surrounding and killing Feng Haiyang, even if they could kill him, it would not be worth it if some of them died.
Zhong Muqing was aware of his concerns, so he asked, "What do you have in mind, Senior Huo?"
Huo Xuan's gaze moved back and forth between Zhang Yan and Xun Huaiying. He said, "Let's move together later and pretend to search for the Jun Yang Pot. I expect Feng Haiyang will definitely come to stop us. At that time, my two Junior Brothers and I will try to hold him back, then Fellow Daoist Xun and Junior Brother Zhang will search for the Jun Yang Pot. With your Sword Escape Technique, you can leave first. I believe Feng Haiyang will not be able to catch up to you."
Since they could not kill Feng Haiyang, they could only settle for the next best thing. Their goal had changed, so their strategy had to change accordingly.
The five of them moved together. Although they were not afraid of Feng Haiyang, Xun Huaiying and Zhang Yan could not use their Sword Escape Technique. The only way to break the stalemate was to use their strengths to the fullest.
Huo Xuan cupped his hands at Xun Huaiying and said politely, "What do you think, Fellow Daoist Xun?"
Xun Huaiying lowered his head and thought for a while. He said, "Right now, we are only defending against a strong enemy. Since Fellow Daoist Huo has a plan, we will follow your plan. I have no objections."
Luo Qingyu thought about it carefully and nodded. Even if the three of them could not defeat Feng Haiyang, it would not be difficult for them to defend against him. Moreover, Zhang Yan and Xun Huaiying would be able to use their strengths to their fullest. This was indeed the most appropriate choice.
Zhong Muqing looked at the crowd and stood up. He said, "I think this is not a good idea."
Huo Xuan smiled. "Junior Brother Zhong, if you have any objections, you can tell me."
Zhong Muqing said seriously, "Senior Brother Huo's idea is not bad. However, I think that Fellow Daoist Xun and Junior Brother Zhang should hold Feng Haiyang back while the three of us search for the Jun Yang Pot."
Huo Xuan pondered for a while and glanced at Luo Qingyu. The latter understood and asked with a smile, "Senior Brother, may I ask what the reason is?"
Zhong Muqing pointed at Zhang Yan and said in a deep voice, "Have you ever thought about it? Junior Brother Zhang has a lot of talismans with him. If I were Feng Haiyang, I would definitely target him first. If he went to look for the Jun Yang Pot, I would risk my life to stop him. However, if it was the other way around, the three of us would have a higher chance of winning."
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Jiang Shan is a veteran Xianxia author. His books have always been good, and they are all complete. I recommend everyone to read them.
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