Secret Records of the Leader of the Beichen Sword Sect-Chapter 325 - 251 Alchemy

The two stood facing each other on the mountain path, neither making a move.

Zhang Tang did not act first; he flipped his large sword, dragging it behind him with one hand, while his left hand pinched the formula. His eyes emitted a golden light, and yellow smoke, much like a monster’s breath, emanated from his mouth and nose. His entire body was surrounded by Daoist energy, as if draped in yellow silk.

Since he had joined with the two underlings, he naturally knew of Tie Dan’s skills. His opponent held the high ground, putting him at a disadvantage from below. If he made the first move, his sword path would be discerned, leaving him vulnerable, so he maintained a defensive stance. His Qi was deep like an abyss, still like Mount Tai, unmovable like a mountain.

Tie Dan also remained still, concentrating his sword energy and storing power with Turbo Technique, because he couldn’t find an opening!

Previously, the Xingxuan Temple had already been set up as a place for refining elixirs and boiling medicine, with abundant True Qi. Thus, in this fierce battle, both sides could use Daoist energy incarnations and True Breath for protection, each one displaying their full potential. Tie Dan could further rely on the gravitation of the Tai Sha Sword to control Nascent Soul Level Daoist energy. In a direct confrontation, he wouldn’t lose to Songshan at all.

But walking up this mountain path, he felt like a bucket of ice water had been poured over him, condensing his breath.

The Xingxuan Mountain Path was extremely narrow, like a thin string linking the Taoist Temple and the Array. The gravity directions on both fields were different, with only the Spiritual Qi Dao Spring under the Xingxuan Ancestor’s restriction, conveying Wei Chi through the Earth Vein laid beneath the stone steps. So, one could barely climb and stand along the steps.

Outside the mountain path in the starry sky was the domain for those Xingxuan Treasures to fly and operate—a vast expanse without any True Qi to draw upon. Straying too far from this path might result in being pulled by the gravitational forces of the two Grotto Heavens, leading to a dangerous fall.

Clearly, this stage was designed by the ancestor to force disciples to pass with arithmetic, to calculate the trajectory of the Xingxuan Treasures and choose the right spot to leap out and seize them.

Therefore, in this location, any combat would be limited, unless one’s Qi Gong surpassed that of the Xingxuan Ancestor, directly breaking through the constraint. Otherwise, one couldn’t exploit the Dao Meridian of the Weichi Array for large-scale lethal Daoist Skills.

This meant that the coming fight could only depend on the True Qi stored within one’s inner scene, effectively reducing Tie Dan’s Dao Power cultivation to the Golden Core Realm. freёwebnoѵel.com

Yet Tie Dan had no intention of retreating, seeking that increase in True Qi, luring the opponent into the Xingxuan Temple to battle.

Because you have to admit, this big brother from Songshan is indeed quite formidable!

Key point: his Qi is overwhelmingly abundant!

Tie Dan originally thought Songshan’s Qi Gong had issues, creating such a large Qi Gate Weakness! But now it seemed clear that it was simply that Ye Wang and Ye Rong hadn’t fully mastered their skills!

At this moment, Zhang Tang standing here was evident! This person truly possessed ’extremely high power’! That body wrapped in xuanhuang Daoist energy had already become like silk! Virtually tangible! Layer upon layer, heavily covering him!

Thus, the Qi Vacant Weak Point turned into the most powerful defense! Like spinning out silk, he spurted the dense, tuft-like True Qi!

No wonder Ye Rong had such a large Weak Point previously! Once the power is fully trained, this remaining flimsiness simply disappears! Perfectly seamless!

Tie Dan was also awestruck; the Nascent Soul Realm indeed possessed such frightening power, with True Qi transforming as if by Divinity Transformation, truly unseen before, already so outrageous using his own Qi, what if he got into the Array?

To cultivate to such a realm, mastering Qi Manipulation and Qi Refining must far surpass Tie Dan’s, how could he compete for those unowned spiritual energies from alchemy? He might as well devise a plan here, anyway his sword energy should not be unable to break through.

But the opponent revealed no weaknesses, and Tie Dan could see no opportune moment, so he couldn’t help asking,

"What is this skill of yours?"

Zhang Tang replied loudly,

"Taught by the Nanhua Immortal, the Taiyin Golden Mirror Scripture, Xuanhuang Qi-shifting Divine Skill."

Tie Dan nodded,

"Impressive."

Returning the courtesy, Zhang Tang asked,

"What sword is that?"

"A sword to kill you!"

Before the words even fell! Tie Dan seized the instant! Launched into Tunnel Move! Lightning Sword! Stabbing toward the forehead!

"Boom!"

In an instant! Flame and smoke filled the mountain path! Yellow wind brushed the face! Sword light shone fourfold! Lightning thundered!

However, Tie Dan’s lightning thrust was actually dodged!

Indeed, the Lightning Sword move focused on striking first, catching someone off guard to kill with a sword. But once noticed, foresaw, and defended against, it wasn’t complex, especially given the current restrictions of the mountain path, it wasn’t undodgeable.

So in that split second, Zhang Tang leaned back to dodge the thrust!

Yet Tie Dan knew that you knew how to dodge his sword move! So in an instant, he responded intuitively! Adding a move to the direct thrust of the Lightning! The frontal thrust missed! Instantly swinging the sword down! Cutting towards the face!

Yet it was blocked!

Xuanhuang Qi-shifting Divine Skill was indeed formidable!

Though it couldn’t fully block the Heavenly Ruin Sword Qi! It significantly weakened the sword power! Completely resisting the wooden blade of the Peach Wood Sword despite not having an edge! Thus, though the sword landed, it didn’t cleave Zhang Tang’s head, only used the Heavenly Ruin Sword Qi to cut a deep, bone-visible scar on his face!

Yet Tie Dan couldn’t pursue the sword further! Because even though he was faster by a sword, Zhang Tang’s iron sword also swept back! Flinging a gust of sword wind, like a windmill iron fan, it chased Tie Dan’s back, forcing him to continue moving, tunneling to dodge! Escaping the sweep!

Thus, in a flash, the two exchanged a move, instantly switching positions!

It was now Zhang Tang up high, and Tie Dan below on the mountain path, thus reversing the offense and defense!