At the instant these nine water columns condensed, Dongfang Bubai clearly felt strands of the power of heaven and earth entering these water columns.

This caused the water column, which was originally the thickness of an adult man's waist, to instantly increase several times in size.

However, in Dongfang Bubai's perception, behind the water droplets in front, there was clearly another condensed and unparalleled water sword, which contained a strong sense of sharpness, but the sword intent was restrained.

Clearly, the surrounding water columns were all feints; the water sword hidden among the water droplets was the most dangerous.

Realizing this, Dongfang Bubai narrowed his eyes and quickly moved backward. As he released his true energy mixed with sword intent, the terrifying power contained within instantly shattered the nine water columns.

The moment his true energy was released, Dongfang Bubai flicked his fingers, and an incomparably refined finger force burst forth and rushed towards him.

The finger strike landed precisely on a water sword in mid-air.

Once the energy, true essence, and sword intent contained within the finger strength and the water sword were released, a strong wind instantly swept out from the air, ruffling the originally calm lake surface.

However, after the nine water columns were broken, the water from them did not fall back into the lake directly. Instead, it turned into a dense mist that filled the surface of the lake.

The mist obscured the view, making Dongfang Bubai's gaze at the distant Jellyfish Yin Ji appear somewhat hazy.

There's a problem.

As her gaze swept over the surrounding mist, Dongfang Bubai's eyebrows furrowed slightly.

With his years of accumulated combat experience, Dongfang Bubai immediately noticed that the condensed water mist around him was not right.

Upon closer inspection, Dongfang Bubai could even sense the power of heaven and earth surrounding him.

Although Dongfang Bubai is domineering in his actions, he is never a reckless person.

Therefore, upon sensing something amiss, Dongfang Bubai rapidly circulated his true essence, generating streams of energy that made it difficult for the water mist within a ten-foot radius around him to approach.

After a moment's thought, Dongfang Bubai raised both hands at the same time, and a sword aura nearly three zhang in size and extremely fierce shot through his body like an arrow straight at the Water Mother Yin Ji.

It is the "Overlord Sword" from "Innate Formless Sword".

In contrast, Dongfang Bubai moved with a flash, moving along with the sword energy.

The crimson true energy, accompanying Dongfang Bubai's movements, created aftershocks behind him like colorful ribbons.

After entering the mid-stage of the Celestial Realm, Dongfang Bubai's movement speed increased by nearly ten times compared to when he was at the peak of the Grandmaster Realm.

As he moved, his speed was in no way inferior to the sword energy he had unleashed.

It gives one the feeling of being constantly by your side.

However, just as Dongfang Bubai was moving towards Shuimu Yinji after following the sword energy, he seemed to sense something was wrong. The Dongfang Bubai who was moving forward quickly suddenly moved back half a zhang in mid-air.

Almost the instant Dongfang Bubai moved backward, several water swords shot out from where Dongfang Bubai had just been, each containing not only condensed sword intent but also surrounded by powerful energy.

Despite this obstruction, the sword energy that Dongfang Bubai had just unleashed had already pierced through layers of water mist and reached the front of Shuimu Yinji.

However, Jellyfish Yin Ji did not have the slightest intention of dodging this sword energy that was three zhang long.

As the true energy circulated, nine water dragons, each nearly three feet thick, roared up from the lake and rushed towards the sword energy.

After the sword energy and the nine water dragons dissipated, several water dragons re-emerged from the lake surface and circled around the Water Mother Yin Ji.

Seeing this, Dongfang Bubai snorted coldly in his heart. With the release of his true energy, his speed instantly transformed into that of a ghost as he moved through the mist.

Just as Dongfang Bubai set off, passing through layers of mist and being less than two zhang away from Shuimu Yinji, a series of agile, snake-like water swords suddenly materialized in the air and rushed towards Dongfang Bubai.

As the water sword meandered, Dongfang Bubai's path was immediately blocked.

Sensing the sword intent contained within these water swords and the unique energy of the "Innate Formless Finger Sword," Dongfang Bubai knew he could not withstand it head-on, so he could only raise his hand and use the "Innate Formless Finger Sword" to unleash his sword energy in response.

Immediately afterwards, Dongfang Bubai discovered that as soon as he moved, water swords or water whips would condense from the surrounding mist and attack him.

And each time, they blocked Dongfang Bubai's path, forcing him to confront these attacks head-on.

After a few dozen breaths, amidst this awkward feeling, Dongfang Bubai suddenly realized that Shuimu Yinji had actually learned Chu Qinghe's method of playing chess against his opponent.

But the next second, Dongfang Bubai sensed that something was wrong.

"No! If it were Qinghe's method of playing chess against an enemy, my next move would have been completely calculated, instead of the feeling of responding to each move as I am now. She just combined the 'Divine Water Technique' and copied Qinghe's method of defending against enemies."

It should be noted that Dongfang Bubai's previous opponents were mostly Yaoyue, and he was very familiar with each other's martial arts and fighting styles.

However, Dongfang Bubai did not spar with Jellyfish Yin Ji very often.

Moreover, this was the first time I had ever experienced a fighting style like that of Jellyfish Yin Ji, which imitated Chu Qinghe's chess-playing style.

Therefore, even though Dongfang Bubai recognized the origin of Shuimu Yinji's fighting style, he couldn't find a way to counter it for the time being.

Thinking of this, Dongfang Bubai's beautiful face was filled with solemnity.