After Zhang Yu waited for Bai Xiu to return the greeting, he no longer hesitated. He loosened his five fingers and allowed the Cicada Sword to turn into light and fly away.
This strike was aboveboard and straightforward. It was both a form of respect and a test, and it also marked the beginning of this battle.
Bai Xiu stood still, but the new moon flying blade behind him turned and went straight through his body. It flew forward from the center. The side that was facing Zhang Yu only had a very thin vertical line of light.
The new moon flying blade and the Cicada Sword collided, accompanied by an extremely dazzling flash of light. Then, there was a crisp sound of gold and jade.
However, if one listened carefully, one would realize that this was not a single sound, but the sound of multiple vibrations colliding.
After this collision, the Cicada Sword did not continue to attack, but suddenly turned around.
The light wheel also turned back and went through Bai Xiu's body. It landed behind him and turned into a new moon.
This instrument had a long and narrow half-curved arc. There were gaps in the circle, and it seemed to be closed but not closed. At this moment, it stood in the middle, shining with the moon in the night sky and the moon in the sea. For a moment, it was as if there were three moons in the sky.
Seeing this, Daoist Lin said, "This is the 'Crescent Moon Wheel'. When Bai Xiu was cultivating under Zhu Xuan, he imitated the Azure Sun Wheel. He asked the deceased Daoist Chen in the Mysterious Realm to make it. I have only heard of this item before. This is the first time I have seen it."
Guan Xuan was suddenly shocked and said, "Senior Brother, Daoist Chen died for no reason. Do you think …"
Daoist Lin shook his head and did not speak.
At this moment, Zhang Yu reached out and grabbed the Cicada Sword. Then, he waved his sleeve and pointed the sword to one side. On the sword ridge, there was a flash of light that flowed from the hilt to the tip of the sword, and then it flickered.
At this moment, with the contact of the sword, he had already glimpsed the mystery of the other party's new moon wheel. This item was constantly changing between real and illusory. However, when it was real and when it was illusory, there was no fixed rule. This should be guided by Master Bai Xiu's thoughts.
He could feel that if this thing continued to advance along with its master's cultivation, it would undergo even more changes. However, there was no need for him to worry about that right now.
With a flick of his wrist, he took a step forward. His figure blurred, leaving behind a trail of stardust on the spot. He had actually crossed the distance between the two of them in an instant. With a flash of cold light, his sword had already slashed down.
This was yet another open and aboveboard attack!
Master Bai Xiu extended his hand and pushed forward. The crescent blade behind him spun forward once again. However, when Zhang Yu swung his sword down, it was filled with an incredibly strong force, but the moment it came into contact with the Enchanted Vessel, it softened and pushed forward gently. A wave of power as vast as a tidal wave surged forth.
When the Crescent Moon Divine Wheel collided with the huge force, it couldn't help but pause for a moment. Zhang Yu's movements were quick, and he retreated as soon as he came into contact with the Crescent Moon Divine Wheel. He then swung the Crescent Moon Divine Wheel inwards and slashed towards Bai Xiu!
His set of movements was as natural as flowing water. The use of power was also reasonable and just right. Throughout the entire process, there wasn't the slightest bit of stiffness.
Even though Bai Xiu was his opponent, he still praised the beauty of this sword. At this moment, with a change of his mind, the crescent moon turned from solid to illusory, and the power that came from it naturally dissipated completely.
However, the crescent blade didn't fly back. One end stayed where it was, while the other end spun in the air. At the same time, it turned from illusory to solid. Looking at where it landed, it just happened to block the path of the Cicada Sword.
When Zhang Yu saw the trajectory of this wheel, it wasn't difficult for him to know that if his sword didn't change its momentum, it would definitely be blocked by the crescent moon. The power contained in the crescent moon might not be able to completely block him, but as long as it was slightly obstructed for a moment, his opponent would be able to stop the sword momentum. This time, the attack would be interrupted. If he wanted to attack again, he would have to start from the beginning again.
However, he didn't stop because of this. As his eyes moved slightly, the Cicada Sword in his hand shook slightly. There seemed to be a mysterious aura coming from it. He had directly used the momentum of "Absolute Slaying"!
Bai Xiu's mind immediately had a premonition of danger. "Absolute Slaying" was always successful in close combat. No matter what tricks one used, as long as one tried to collide with it head-on, it would definitely be broken. He immediately knew that if he didn't change his momentum this time, not only would it not have any effect, he would also be cut by that sword.
Zhang Yu's sword at this moment, regardless of whether it was the timing or the distance, was incomparably accurate. If he didn't use the change of his supernatural power to dodge, he wouldn't be able to dodge it.
Bai Xiu immediately focused his mind and called upon the mysterious power. The crescent moon spun, and in an instant, he and the instrument turned to the side of the void. However, from the outside, there was still no obstruction between them.
At this moment, Zhang Yu sensed the change in the Qi in front of him. He expected that the other side would have a response. He guessed that it was very likely that his sword would strike empty air.
However, this sword had already been unleashed. If it didn't strike, the Qi it carried would definitely dry up, and the other side would take advantage of it. At this moment, his figure also flashed, and he used the sword to go up. It looked like the two figures actually passed through each other. Then, he spun around and used the momentum of the sword to strike again!
At this moment, Bai Xiu's back was facing the incoming sword strike. This time, he didn't try to block it. The crescent moon in front of him spun again, and his entire person was instantly thrown into the ray of moonlight.
Zhang Yu sensed that Bai Xiu's Qi in front of him had suddenly disappeared. He didn't continue to strike. Instead, he shook his wrist and withdrew his sword. Looking up, he saw a bright moon in the night sky. At this moment, Bai Xiu had appeared above it.
Bai Xiu also looked down. In that instant just now, he had used the "Sky Sea Moon Illumination" technique and directly left the battlefield, teleporting into the sky.
This was because he sensed that Zhang Yu had a way to deal with him. Even if he continued, it would be difficult to guarantee that he wouldn't lose. It had to be known that in this kind of close combat, as long as one's judgment was wrong, it would be difficult to reverse the situation.
He had originally planned to deal with Zhang Yu head-on and then use a strange move to win. He thought that he could do this, but after the real battle, he discovered that he couldn't compete with Zhang Yu in this aspect at all. Thus, he decisively gave up on this plan and planned to change to a fighting method that he was more proficient in.
With his retreat, the first round of confrontation and probing between the two of them could be considered to have come to an end for a short period of time. Even though it looked like they were only colliding with each other's magical equipment, in reality, the mana inside had already undergone many subtle changes.
Only cultivators who were proficient in sword arts or had good eyesight could see the changes in this short period of time. It could be said that victory and defeat were decided in an instant.
Even those who couldn't completely understand it wasn't difficult to feel the brilliance of the attack and defense displayed by the two of them. However, they all knew that this was only the beginning. There would be an even more intense confrontation later, so they all stared at the field without blinking.
After Bai Xiu reached the sky, he stood still. He first called out in his heart, and a clear stream of water floated out with the sound of the tide. It circled around his body, shining with a clear light under the moonlight.
At the same time, he chanted a spell, and a handful of moonlight fell from the sky and sprinkled on his body.
On the surface, there wasn't much change, but it wasn't difficult to feel that his Qi and mana had clearly soared. At this moment, the new moon wheel behind him suddenly turned, transforming into a wheel shadow that slashed downwards!
When the white-clothed woman saw this, she couldn't help but nod slightly.
Now, this was the most orthodox way of fighting for the True Cultivators. They would use their magic treasures and robes to protect their bodies, and then use their magical powers and magic items to attack their opponents from a distance. If their opponents tried to get close, then they would use their magical powers and techniques to avoid them, instead of getting entangled in that seemingly dangerous close combat.
As long as one could maintain this state, then even if one couldn't win, one could maintain an undefeated state. In this way, one could patiently search for the opponent's flaws in the attack.
She couldn't help but look at Zhang Yu. In this way, how would this person deal with it?
When Zhang Yu saw the new moon wheel flying down, he raised his hand and easily blocked it. Then, his figure flashed, and he used the Ruler's Heavenly Void Step, appearing above the sky in an instant.
At this moment, Bai Xiu was no longer willing to get close to Zhang Yu and get caught up in that kind of close combat. The crescent wheel spun again, and her entire person was instantly cast into an even more distant realm.
His magic "Sky Sea Moon Illumination" technique combined with the magic treasure allowed him to teleport within a radius of dozens of miles. Wherever the light wheel shone, he could go, and he wasn't afraid of being chased by the enemy.
When the Xuanxiu saw this scene, their expressions couldn't help but become serious. Once Bai Xiu used this magic, Zhang Yu would definitely not be able to get close, and his biggest advantage would no longer exist.
Once the distance was extended, the advantage in strength and speed could be offset with changes. Between two opponents, even if there was a gap between one and the other, this gap could be closed, and in turn, used to suppress the opponent.
Daoist Lin, Yu Fu, and the others also saw this point at this moment.
Daoist Lin said in a deep voice, "This time, Zhang Xuanzheng might be in some trouble."
Previously, when Zhang Yu fought with Mo Guangchen, Wang Chongjin, and He Jun, all of them seized the upper hand in close combat, and then took advantage of the situation to defeat their opponents. This left a very deep impression on them.
In their view, this was undoubtedly Zhang Yu's most proficient technique. However, Bai Xiu's method had undoubtedly restricted this ability. If you can't even touch the enemy's side, how can you fight with the enemy? How can you defeat the enemy and win?
At this moment, Zhang Yu's expression was as calm as before. Although he was a Xuanxiu, his teacher and his fellow disciples were all true cultivators. Although he rarely encountered this kind of fighting method, he wasn't unfamiliar with it.
The reason why he used the sword in close combat before was because this kind of battle was the easiest way to determine victory and defeat in the shortest amount of time, and also the best way to bring out his strength. It wasn't that he only knew this kind of fighting method.
In fact, after cultivating "Sword of Wisdom", his last shortcoming in this aspect had been fixed.
Now that Bai Xiu wanted to fight like this, he would do as he wished. He also stood in the sky, holding a sword sign. Instantly, the Cicada Sword let out a clear cry that pierced through the clouds, and turned into a flash of lightning, shooting toward Bai Xiu's location!
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