Chapter 1069: Chapter 512: Old Ascender’s Mouth, Full of Lies

Although Zhang Ze’s courage is commendable, he still could not defeat the long-necked, fur-covered giant maggot.

The main issue was that his invincible fists, although a guaranteed hit within five meters, struggled to get within five meters of his enemy, which required careful consideration.

Especially when Zhang Ze suggested attacking together, but Uncle expertly stepped forward to shield him.

Uncle, wise and valiant, had already seen something was amiss, but chose to remain silent.

Indeed, barely half a move later, Zhang Ze was impaled on a five-meter steel fork, branded with Celestial Sect’s custom insignia, pinning him to the ground.

Simultaneously, shackles composed of multiple arrays bound Zhang Ze’s limbs securely.

Treated this way, Zhang Ze’s words ’long-necked, fur-covered giant maggot’ were eighty percent responsible.

"Speak! Who am I?" Lu Yuzhou, who effortlessly captured Zhang Ze, sat on Zhang Ze’s back with arms crossed.

"You..." Zhang Ze’s eyes darted around, quickly finding the correct answer.

"You are the world’s second, Celestial Sect Leader," he declared loudly.

Lu Yuzhou, "Hmm? I am second in the world, then who is first?"

Zhang Ze, "First is, of course, our wise and valiant Sword Sect Leader."

"Not bad, at least you’re honest."

Lu Yuzhou nodded in satisfaction and got off Zhang Ze.

From beginning to end, she didn’t revert to human form, retaining the appearance of this starry small monster.

Zhang Ze climbed up from the ground, curious about the appearance of Grand Sect Leader Lu.

"What are you doing?"

Several strange scenarios flashed through Zhang Ze’s mind, but to avoid being forked again, he said none.

"This is one of my trump cards, I have many such cards." Lu Yuzhou spoke habitually with arms crossed.

Normally a natural gesture, it looked rather ridiculous on her current frame.

"Trump cards?" Zhang Ze asked, intrigued.

"Exactly, it’s my unique skill; I originally intended to show off to your Sect Leader, but now I’ve had to show you instead."

Lu Yuzhou explained that after entering this Holy Land, she too, like Wei Zhuang, was affected by the black mist.

Following several battles, her power significantly decreased.

Unfortunately landing poorly, she jumped into the enemy’s nest encountering several times more Colorful Robes than Wei Zhuang.

In the end, fighting against hundreds was overwhelming, unable to fit even in the sky.

Fortunately, as Celestial Sect Leader, with numerous magical treasures, unlike Wei Zhuang with only one sword; his fate would’ve been sealed there.

Upon narrowly escaping, without options, she could only activate her ultimate trump card, an incomplete Mahayana divine technique.

[Nameless Dharma Body]

Somewhat akin to Zhang Ze’s Innate Dao Body, capable of single-key restoration to full capacity.

However, the difference lies in retaining the ability to cast most divine techniques and spells without decreasing one’s own power.

Of course, there are downsides too.

As it was her first time using it, Lu Yuzhou was unsure of its success or failure consequences.

Moreover, she was unaware of how to revert back.

Currently, unable to transform appearance, she can only operate in the form of [Nameless Dharma Body], at most enlarging or shrinking.

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"That’s how it is." Lu Yuzhou wielded the fork that had impaled Zhang Ze and sighed.

"Initially intended for use during breakthroughs, it was my second life, unluckily expended here."

Despite being unfortunate, regaining combat capability is undeniably beneficial, Lu Yuzhou no longer fretted over her appearance, and commenced sharing intel with Zhang Ze.

After exchanging intelligence, Lu Yuzhou muttered to herself, "Turns out they’re all Sword Spirits, no wonder the texture tasted odd."

"By the way, Sect Leader Lu, where is Li? You came from Valley City, you should’ve seen it." Zhang Ze suddenly asked.

"Li? It’s outside the cave, researching with Little Fuji." Seeing Zhang Ze hesitant to speak, she waved a hand, "Relax, I’m guarding this place; no one will discover it."

Assured Li was safe, Zhang Ze relaxed, gesturing with a request.

"Could you assist with this research? I recall Sword Spirits have storage modules, potentially revealing some information."

"Oh, this one seems faulty; I suspect it’s related to Senior Lu Tianming, be cautious when inspecting."

Lu Yuzhou nodded, "No problem, let me take a look."

With steel fork in hand, circling the ice lotus twice, tapping and checking thoroughly, she extended a hand to Zhang Ze, "Let me see your book."

Zhang Ze responded, handing over his serialized [Taoist Path to Heaven] to Lu Yuzhou. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Lu Yuzhou flicked him with a stick, "Not this one, the other."

Zhang Ze, "Which one? I’ve written many books; you need to name it."

Lu Yuzhou tapped her head lightly with the stick, "It’s... the magic book you wrote, about transforming pulp to seeds."

Though unsure of Sect Leader Lu’s intent, Zhang Ze quickly fetched the worn book.

Lu Yuzhou took it, briefly scanning before tossing it back.

She placed a hand on the ice lotus, executing Zhang Ze’s Fire Dragon Fruit Seed Removal Technique.

Golden starlight spread from her touch, infiltrating the ice lotus. As the alert countdown started, countless tiny sword arrays flickered.

Almost instantaneously, these sword arrays were targeted by Lu Yuzhou, and, under the starlight’s erosion, they were extinguished.