The sword energy at the valley top had been broken, but scattered sword energy still lingered around them. Xiu Yuan carried a sword talisman, so this sword energy would still attack them. Unfortunately, although You You was skilled in swordsmanship, she really didn't know how to undo the sword talisman. This kind of thing was always Yuan's father's job, and she had never been involved in it before. So the two of them discussed it and decided to go out and find Yu Hao first, since he should know how to undo it.
Fortunately, the remaining sword energy in the valley was weak. As long as they were fast enough, they could dodge the sword energy and break out without any problem.
Unfortunately, Xiu Yuan was completely ignorant of swordsmanship. He was a god who had attained godhood through medicine, and while he was proficient in magic, he was utterly clueless about swordsmanship. You You even began to wonder how he had become a god in the first place.
Having no other choice, Youyou had to quickly explain to him how to dodge the sword energy, and also taught him a few sword techniques, demonstrating them once, before preparing to fly out of the valley on her sword. Seeing how seriously he was learning, she checked him twice before taking flight, "That's about it, have you learned it?"
"Yes, that's about it." Xiu Yuan nodded vigorously.
You You then condensed a spirit sword and took to the air. Xiu Yuan also cast a flight spell and followed her, heading straight into the sky. Sure enough, they hadn't flown far when the sword talisman within his body activated. The scattered sword energy instantly seemed to receive some command, attacking them in unison.
At first, there wasn't much sword energy, so Youyou didn't take it seriously at all, thinking that anyone who knew how to use a sword should be able to dodge it, but... not Xiuyuan!
Only when the sword energy attacks were right in front of him did You You realize just how far off Xiu Yuan's "almost" had been. The sword energy slapped at him relentlessly, and Xiu Yuan, like a grasshopper, dodged left and right, flying left and right, but still couldn't avoid the sword energy. If it weren't for his divine body's thick skin, he would have been cut into countless pieces long ago!
"Swordsmanship! Swordsmanship!" Youyou couldn't help but remind her, "What are you doing twisting around like that? Use a sword! I just taught you, have you forgotten everything?"
Xiu Yuan was taken aback, as if he had just remembered something. He immediately brandished his sword, trying to cleave through the sword energy. Unfortunately, he was too slow. It would have been better if he hadn't tried to cleave; the sword energy only made the clashes louder.
He could dodge one or two attacks before, but now, every single one of them hit him. Even if some of the sword energy missed, he could still use the time he was wielding the sword to bring it back to himself. His evasive sword moves made him appear to have zero evasion.
Youyou: "..." This is what you call a god?
As the two flew higher and higher, the sword energy scattered around them increased, making it even more difficult for Xiu Yuan to cope. He forgot all his sword techniques and was swatted around by the sword energy, howling and running around in all directions.
Youyou was extremely worried, but she couldn't do anything, otherwise her sword moves would only make the surrounding sword energy even stronger, and then all of them would be drawn to the sword talisman, inevitably cutting Xiuyuan into pieces. So she could only anxiously watch from the sidelines, loudly reminding him to dodge.
"Dodge the sword energy on the left, dodge the sword energy on the right, and the sword energy above... what, couldn't find a direction you like?"
The more she reminded him, the more confused Xiu Yuan became, wielding his sword like a madman, a sight to behold. Before the two even reached the middle of the valley, Xiu Yuan was completely overwhelmed, and even the divine power protecting his body showed signs of breaking.
In his panic, he even forgot to use defensive spells, only focusing on wildly swinging his sword. You You was speechless; this was truly the first time she had ever seen someone so completely inept at swordsmanship. She glanced at the valley that was still halfway there, and then at the ever-increasing sword energy all around her.
He sighed deeply, unable to resist grabbing the other's wildly waving hand to stop his ineffective attack. "Alright, brother, if your hands are free, cast a defensive spell and let your legs rest!"
"Huh?" Xiu Yuan was taken aback, not having reacted yet.
Youyou had already summoned her spirit sword and unleashed a powerful strike. Instantly, a massive burst of sword energy erupted, sweeping away all the scattered sword energy that had gathered in the valley.
She seized the opportunity to grab the person, and flew upwards on her sword, following her own sword energy. In an instant, the two of them had rushed out of the valley.
"It's...it's out!" Xiu Yuan's eyes widened suddenly. Before he could even feel happy, the hand holding his collar tightened suddenly.
Which direction?
"Huh? Ah!"
"Which direction is Yuhao in?" she called out again.
"East...east!" Xiu Yuan was startled and subconsciously replied, pointing to the right.
Youyou immediately turned to the right and flew away without the slightest hesitation...
"You're all out already, why are you in such a hurry, fellow Daoist... Holy crap!" Before Xiu Yuan could finish speaking, he was so frightened by the scene behind him that he almost fell down.
As soon as they flew out of the valley, a dense, overwhelming swarm of sword energy, like a beehive disturbed, was chasing after them. The sword energy faintly carried a familiar aura—it was the very attack You You had unleashed when she burst out of the valley.
"Wh...what's going on! Why is this happening?" Xiu Yuan was completely dumbfounded. This was thousands of times stronger than the sword formation that sealed him at the valley entrance back then.
"Nonsense!" Youyou replied while flying wildly, "Don't you have any self-awareness? My sword moves are also sword energy!" Sword energy will be attracted by sword talismans, which is why she just taught him sword moves and wanted him to rush out on his own, instead of taking him out directly.
But who would have thought that a true god from the divine realm would have such terrible swordsmanship!
"Hurry, hurry, fly faster!" Xiu Yuan reacted at this moment, urging them on while quickly setting up defenses around the two of them.
Meow! With such a massive sword aura, if we get caught, we're really done for!
So the two flew even faster, streaking across the sky like shooting stars, followed closely by a large group of sword energies.
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Zhige Hall.
"Have you found it? Do you know where it is?" Yu Hao, who had returned to his original body, looked anxiously at his subordinate.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, we've found it!" the subordinate hurriedly replied. "The divine plant Your Majesty saw before your avatar returned to your body should be the Suspended Spirit Grass. This kind of divine plant only grows near Yao Mountain in the Southern Territory, so the person Your Majesty is looking for should be in the south."
Yuhao breathed a sigh of relief; at least he knew the location.
"Your Majesty, should I inform the Flower Goddess of Yaoshan and ask her to help search?" the subordinate asked.
"No need!" Yu Hao shook his head, hurriedly got up, and said as he walked out, "I'll go there myself. I must find her no matter what." That was Shuiyan's sect leader. She hadn't even been in line yet. If he lost her, then there would be no chance at all.
Yu Hao grew increasingly anxious as he thought about it, and rushed out of the hall, just about to leave.
Two figures rushed in in a flash. Before he could even see them clearly, he was hit squarely and fell to the ground with a thud.
Just two steps away at the doorway, he was standing, about to go out to look for someone.
"..."
Huh?
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