Chapter 359 Battle for the Top Spot 4
On the flying boat.
Zhong Cai raised her eyebrows high upon seeing this scene.
Wow! This looks so familiar!
He remembered that in the Azure Dragon Academy, the faction he and Lao Wu once belonged to, there was a technique called "Divided Spirit Dragon Battle Technique," which was a secret technique with a very high threshold and troublesome cultivation, but with many benefits after mastering it.
For many Azure Dragon disciples, mastering the art is very difficult, but once mastered, it provides immense assistance in battle, enabling them to overwhelm enemies in a coordinated attack.
Even after arriving on the top continent, his old man Wu still found many secret techniques and cultivation methods in the Temple of the God of War. He browsed them and bought the videos he needed, using them as references.
At that time, Lao Wu also discovered that this secret technique of the Azure Dragon Academy was quite exquisite, even if it were placed on a top-tier continent.
Moreover, in terms of "incarnation," this Dragon Battle Technique is top-tier.
If we still need to use the same methods, then there is no need to learn new ones.
—On another note.
They only look similar at first glance; if you look closely, the differences are quite significant.
Chao Hanxiao's seemingly illusory body was not purely formed from energy. With Zhong Cai's keen eyesight, one could see traces of it being processed with high-grade rare medicines, indicating that it was most likely transformed from a mystical artifact or some rare and precious material.
Zhong Cai couldn't see much of a difference in that regard.
Zhong Cai didn't think much of it. In any case, no matter how he looked at it, the strength of Chao Hanxiao's illusory figure was only equivalent to that of Chao Hanxiao himself. So what was the difference between it and Lao Wu's avatar?
The only thing Lao Wu needs to pay attention to now is that he needs to use his attention to control the avatar.
Against slightly weaker opponents, he could manipulate the situation at will, but against a top-tier young powerhouse of the same level, he shouldn't even think about multitasking. Because when multitasking, he couldn't afford to make the slightest mistake, otherwise Chao Hanxiao would definitely seize the opportunity, putting him at a disadvantage.
However, if he didn't release multiple avatars at once, it would be impossible to gang up on Chao Hanxiao.
Zhong Cai pondered for a moment.
But it's not a big problem, is it?
Although it is unknown how many incarnations Chao Hanxiao has, even if this one was formed using other methods, he still has to control it personally—otherwise he would not be able to deal with an opponent like Lao Wu.
So it's just incarnation versus incarnation.
Even with his wealth, Chao Hanxiao probably couldn't create too many incarnations like that, but his old man Wu is different!
Because of his rapid accumulation of strength and the recovery of his cultivation aptitude, his elder brother Wu would use any spare time to condense avatars, including cultivating in the special environment of the Starlight Arena... He now has a total of five avatars hidden within him!
In this way, Lao Wu can continue to fight a protracted war.
The avatar created by the War Dragon Technique does not require much of his own profound energy to be used while it is being manipulated.
Zhong Cai, wearing glasses, watched the game intently.
This was the first time Lao Wu had encountered such an opponent; Chao Hanxiao was indeed very formidable.
However, Lao Wu is definitely more capable.
He had already figured it out; Old Wu's only disadvantage was that he was younger.
Putting everything else aside, just look at that Yin-Yang Millstone, it's definitely more powerful than the Ice Flame!
This is obvious!
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The battle was still raging on the field, whether it was the Yin-Yang Millstone impacting the ice flames or the cold spear blocking the rain of arrows.
Both sides fought while observing their opponent, trying to find weaknesses in their fight.
For a moment, it seemed that a stalemate had been reached once again.
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At the rear of the flying boat, Lian Qiao, He Zong, and others were also watching the battle, occasionally discussing it in hushed tones.
At that moment, Lian Qiao inadvertently noticed the change in Zhong Cai's expression and tugged at He Zong's sleeve.
He Zong asked in a low voice, "What?"
Lian Qiao pointed at Zhong Cai and said in a low voice, "Shall we go and talk?"
He Zong glanced at Zhong Cai.
Although they wouldn't normally disturb Master Zhong's admiration of Junior Brother Wu's good looks, they'd been fighting for quite some time now, and Master Zhong naturally knew better than them what other tricks Junior Brother Wu might have up his sleeve. Perhaps…
Both of them were a little itchy to try it out.
They exchanged a glance, and both had made up their minds.
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Zhong Cai was watching the battle, wondering why Lao Wu didn't release his avatar to give Chao Hanxiao a surprise attack, when he heard someone call his name.
He came to his senses and saw two familiar faces.
Forsythia and citron have arrived.
Zhong Cai was in a good mood, so she asked, "Is something the matter?"
Lianqiao walked to the side and took out a bottle of fruit wine.
He Zong took out a box of pastries and handed it to Zhong Cai.
Both of these were things that Zhong Cai liked.
Zhong Cai raised her eyebrows, took the things first, took out a pastry, took a bite, and then took a sip of fruit wine.
Lian Qiao and He Zongjian, seeing that the bribery had been successful, were about to speak.
He Zong said, "It's nothing special, we just got excited watching the battle. But our understanding of Junior Brother Wu is far less than that of Master Zhong. There are some things we don't quite understand, so we wanted to ask Master Zhong for guidance."
Lian Qiao said with a smile, "Master Zhong has, of course, a great understanding of all of Junior Brother Wu's skills."
Zhong Cai was very pleased with the compliments.
That's absolutely right! Who in this world understands Lao Wu as well as he does!
Even if Lao Wu turns around and hasn't decided which direction he's going, he can immediately tell whether Lao Wu is going to continue honing his level 5 Cleansing Talisman, practice archery, refine his body, or cultivate a secret technique.
His relationship with Lao Wu is just that good!
Lianqiao and Zongjian could tell from Zhong Cai's expression that Master Zhong would be very easy to talk to now.
Sure enough, Zhong Cai asked with a smile, "Then what don't you understand?"
Lian Qiao said directly, "The current situation is very deadlocked, and whether it is archery, illusory avatars, or the secret techniques used by the two, they all require a lot of Xuan power. We can't tell at the moment who will be the first to give in."
He Zong also said, "In the current situation, it seems we have to hold on until both of them can't hold on any longer, and then the cultivator who exhausts their profound energy first will be defeated..."
Zhong Cai shook his head and said, "That's definitely not possible. These two have only used one or two secret techniques, their reserves can't be that little." He said directly, "Even Shao Gan has more than that, Brother Chao is much older than him, his knowledge is definitely no less than his."
Lian Qiao's eyes lit up immediately, and she asked curiously, "What other secret techniques does Junior Brother Wu have?"
He Zong also looked at him expectantly.
Zhong Cai said, "Shao Gan can also transform. He is just observing what Brother Chao's illusory transformation is all about. Once he understands it, he will break this situation." He thought for a moment and added, "Shao Gan is willing to accept the challenge because he wants to hone himself. He certainly won't accept this kind of pure attrition and persistence to the end."
Lianqiao and Hezong seemed to be deep in thought, and they also agreed.
Zhong Cai continued, "Moreover, this battle was ultimately facilitated by the Sky Ranking. The ranking will reopen tomorrow, and it's unlikely that it will want to keep having two names jumping back and forth."
"Currently, Shao Gan's Yin-Yang Millstone is superior, and its profound energy foundation is no less than Brother Chao's. If Brother Chao continues to consume energy in this way, they may eventually be exhausted together. As for the ranking of the Sky Ranking, it will probably be based on the level of the Yin-Yang Millstone, which will directly put Old Wu in first place."
"Losing after using all your skills is completely different from losing due to the level of energy condensed by secret techniques in this kind of attrition. Brother Chao is a proud person and will not accept defeat in this way. So even if Lao Wu does not break the deadlock, Brother Chao will."
Lianqiao and Hezong both nodded upon hearing this.
At the same time, the two also exchanged a few words in their minds.
[Master Zhong's insights into martial arts are quite profound; he must also have considerable talent in combat. Perhaps he could join our War God Temple and adapt well to life here.]
[Senior Sister's idea is good, but Master Zhong's talent in alchemy is even more outstanding. How could he possibly give it up? Now that Junior Brother Wu is with him, guiding him at any time, he's probably already a dual practitioner of alchemy and martial arts, and has quite a bit of skill in combat.]
[My junior brother is right! Haha! If Master Zhong's cultivation level weren't lower than mine, and he could see this battle so clearly, I'd want to fight him myself!]
[Senior Sister Lian is joking... No, it's not impossible. If Senior Sister Lian and Alchemist Zhong were truly at the same level, given Alchemist Zhong's personality, he probably wouldn't refuse this sparring invitation. But Senior Sister Lian, think about it yourself, would you dare to truly fight him to the death?]
When the two communicated telepathically, Lian Qiao paused.
That's true.
Although Lian Qiao was indeed intrigued by Zhong Cai's words and wanted to spar, her opponent was, after all, a very valuable alchemist, and she couldn't bring herself to use lethal force. But if she didn't use lethal force, there would be no point in training her opponent; why should he come over to be beaten?
well.
Zhong Danshi has the talent for martial arts, but if he wants to truly hone his skills, he'll probably need to go to a place where he can hide his identity and hone his skills as a martial arts cultivator.
The two quickly changed the subject.
[Speaking of which, Master Zhong is quite interesting. He always tries hard to pronounce Junior Brother Wu's name as "Shao Gan" in front of us, but he doesn't realize it until he accidentally lets it slip.]
[Tch! In private, Master Zhong probably calls Junior Brother Wu "Old Wu" all the time.]
That's very interesting.
Zhong Danshi is considered a junior among alchemists, yet he speaks to his Daoist partner in an air of maturity, calling him "Old Wu" repeatedly, which is quite amusing.
But when you connect the word "Old Wu" with the dashing and spirited Junior Brother Wu... it really makes you laugh.
But then again...
Junior Brother Wu is already "Old Wu," and the two older ones are... senior brothers and sisters, right?
Just as Lianqiao and Hezong were changing their mood, they suddenly heard Zhong Cai speak.
"Look! It's Old Wu incarnate!"
Lianqiao and Hezong immediately looked over.
Sure enough, a familiar figure appeared silently in that very spot.
It was exactly the same as the extremely handsome young man who was drawing a bow and shooting an arrow, even his clothes were no different, as if it was formed from the young man's current appearance.
Moreover, it is the embodiment of a physical entity.
He also held a hard bow in his hand, but it was quite different from the hard bow in the hand of the real Chao Hanxiao—it was a separate magical weapon, just like the purple spear held by Chao Hanxiao's illusory avatar. It only looked similar to the real Chao Hanxiao in appearance, but it was actually made separately.
Wu Shaogan transformed into a hard bow and drew it again, releasing a rain of arrows exactly like his original form, as if "copying" it.
The arrows were aimed directly at Chao Hanxiao himself!
Chao Hanxiao's true form was using his companion treasure to stir up a large amount of ice flames, and now that he was suddenly attacked, he naturally needed to defend himself.
He neither dodged nor evaded; instead, another illusory avatar appeared beside him, also wielding a purple spear, to block the newly added rain of arrows.
However……
A new incarnation also appeared beside Wu Shaogan's original form.
He transformed into a figure wielding a strong bow, aiming at Chao Hanxiao once more, unleashing a third volley of arrows.
Chao Hanxiao: "..."
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The area outside the stadium was also completely silent.
As if playing a joke, one incarnation after another suddenly appeared in the arena, resulting in three Chao Hanxiao and three Wu Shaogan.
Thus, the true self versus the true self, and the avatar versus the avatar, resulted in three more battles—two of which were almost identical.
Moreover, at this moment, Chao Hanxiao was unable to use his third incarnation to defend against the third rain of arrows from Wu Shaogan.
Perhaps he no longer has an incarnation... or perhaps it's because, even if he did, he could no longer manipulate it with such precision once it was taken out.
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The spectators watching from the sidelines also wore solemn expressions.
"Chao Douwang is in danger this time."
"That's right, he has an avatar, but so does King Wu Dou. His Ice Flame Secret Technique requires him to control it with his purple spear, but King Wu Dou doesn't need to lift it himself. He can simply condense it. This gives him an extra pair of hands compared to King Chao Dou..."
"It's too difficult for Chao Douwang to deal with the third round of arrow rain now."
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The reason why the third rain of arrows did not harm Chao Hanxiao's main body was that the two avatars he released not only blocked his first rain of arrows, but also cooperated to block the third rain of arrows.
However, the strength of the avatars on both sides is based on the original body. Wu Shaogan's three arrow rains were only blocked by two Chao Hanxiao avatars, so Chao Hanxiao's avatars naturally could not withstand them all.
Naturally, they all sustained numerous injuries.
Fortunately, the injuries of the avatars do not affect the main body, and even if the avatars are injured, they do not feel pain and it does not affect their actions.
The problem is that once the injury reaches a certain level, the duration of the incarnation will be reduced.
Clearly, if Chao Hanxiao cannot break the deadlock, Wu Shaogan's avatar will have to eliminate Chao Hanxiao's avatar first, consuming only his profound energy. At that point, Wu Shaogan's avatar and his true self will likely be able to gang up on Chao Hanxiao together.
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On the flying boat.
Forsythia and cypress looked on with trepidation.
Despite the seemingly logical analysis of the onlookers, the destruction caused by the rain of arrows, ice flames, and the power of yin and yang was far more terrifying.
The two fought while constantly changing locations.
If they damage one area, they simply move on to a new one.
They were two destructive freaks.
If someone were to look down from above, they would see that seven or eight "spots" had appeared on the vast plain, all of which had been brutally beaten into this state by the two men.
In other words, they chose to fight on the plains instead of somewhere within the city; otherwise, given their strength, the entire city would likely have been destroyed.
This is not nonsense.
Because once a cultivator reaches the fifth level, even if he is just an ordinary fusion cultivator, he can destroy a village—that is, an area of about 500 acres—with a wave of his hand.
It's easy to imagine what would happen if they used a combo attack...
If this is the case for ordinary fusion, then it is even more true for top geniuses like Wu Shaogan and Chao Hanxiao.
Their attacks are far more powerful; even the residual force from their attacks during actual combat can have an effect akin to a bombing.
Therefore, in ordinary times and during ordinary sparring, most cultivators would restrain themselves and use exquisite moves to "fight hand to hand" and "clash weapons together".
Even if countless places within the city are covered with arrays, making them impossible for martial arts cultivators to destroy, it won't work—
If you attack too hard, it will affect the formation's effectiveness and you'll have to pay compensation. If you accidentally destroy the formation, you'll have to pay a huge amount...
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Zhong Cai maneuvered the flying boat, moving it continuously in the direction of the two's battle.
Countless cultivators followed suit, each employing their own methods and moving with the battlefield.
Those eighth-order puppets and Nirvana Guardians quickly maintained their battle territory. If other cultivators went astray and entered the two's battle area, they would be quickly thrown away to a greater distance.
Chao Hanxiao and Wu Shaogan were extremely fast, and their destructive speed was also extremely fast.
As they traveled along, they witnessed various scenes of deep ravines and devastation, each with their own thoughts.
High-level cultivators naturally sensed the intensity of the released energy, and might feel admiration, fear, or... even jealousy.
Among cultivators at lower and middle levels, those with better character naturally show respect, admiration, and astonishment, while those with worse character, besides being jealous, also harbor malice.
But whatever their thoughts are, at the moment, they cannot affect the two of them in the slightest.
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On the plains.
Amidst the rain of arrows, one of Chao Hanxiao's illusory avatars finally shattered.
Regardless of what materials it was made of, it was now completely exhausted, and because it had been pierced by arrows too many times, it could no longer be maintained and could only collapse.
Wu Shaogan's War Dragon Avatar has been consistently delivering powerful attacks.
However, the rain of arrows consumes a great deal of profound energy. The reason why each rain of arrows can reach such a terrifying level is naturally because each long arrow contains a great deal of energy.
The consumption is, of course, extremely high.
Therefore, the energy that makes up the War Dragon Avatar is being consumed rapidly, and with this consumption, the War Dragon Avatar is gradually fading... no, it can't be said to fade, but rather that it is becoming transparent due to insufficient energy.
Even if it becomes transparent, as long as the energy is not completely depleted, the War Dragon Avatar can still be used in the same way.
They can still continuously unleash a rain of arrows.
The rain of arrows will continue to exert tremendous pressure on the phantom avatars.
Only one illusory avatar remains.
One statue withstands three rains of arrows...
Undoubtedly, it was completely swallowed up in no time.
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Chao Hanxiao's expression turned somewhat cold and stern.
Normally, the arrogance in his eyes had long since faded. What appeared before everyone now was a young powerhouse with little expression but a burning light in his eyes, constantly thinking and fighting.
Wu Shaogan on the other side had a similar expression.
But unlike Chao Hanxiao, who "has no expression but gives people a calm and stern feeling," Wu Shaogan's expressionlessness... is truly expressionless.
It was impossible to discern any emotion from Wu Shaogan, and because he lacked any subtle facial expressions, it was impossible to glean any information about how he would proceed...
In fact, Wu Shaogan's side didn't even have any killing intent or fighting spirit.
What the hell is he fighting?
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Zhong Cai touched her chin.
Old Wu is about to go all out.
He remembered that Old Wu had a rather terrifying secret technique...
Lian Qiao and He Zong were also pondering what to do as they watched Wu Shaogan continue firing arrows.
In the past, when they consulted Junior Brother Wu many times, Junior Brother Wu's fighting style was eerie and sinister. But this time, when facing Chao Douwang, apart from the initial close combat being rather unpredictable, his ultimate moves were all grand and powerful... and quite sunny and bright?
That's true.
The yin-yang millstone that Junior Brother Wu is currently hanging above his head—isn't the yang side radiant?
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On the plains.
Chao Hanxiao's second illusory avatar shattered, leaving him alone on his side once again.
However, he didn't show anything unusual. Instead, he pointed his fingers together at his brow and quickly pulled them outwards.
In an instant, he pulled out something that resembled an imperial seal.
Is this a secret technique he refined... or a mystical artifact?
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Countless people are looking at this "jade seal".
The jade seal seemed to be wrapped with countless energies, exuding a very peculiar charm.
The moment it appeared, it released a terrifying pressure that instantly swept across the entire arena—the area where the two were fighting.
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Many onlookers instantly felt a suffocating pain, as if they would die immediately under such pressure—fortunately, there were higher-level cultivators nearby who quickly dispelled the pressure, allowing them to catch their breath.
As a result, some cultivators who were too excited to watch the battle and were near the front but lacked strength quickly came to their senses and hurriedly retreated.
Watching a game carries significant risks!
We cannot get any closer, otherwise, once we are influenced by their aura, our martial arts will be clouded, and we will be constantly affected by these two top geniuses, casting a huge shadow over us.
Once the shadow looms, and they are unable to break through it in the future, it will likely become a huge bottleneck, hindering their further advancement in strength!
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The jade seal was produced very quickly, and its aura was released in an instant.
In fact, it is very fast.
The oppressive aura, seemingly possessing divine might, instantly descended upon the two war dragon incarnations.
The War Dragon Avatar, which was already half transparent due to its immense energy expenditure, was further weakened by this aura and became even more transparent.
However, it didn't disappear.
This is quite surprising.
Then, the imperial seal suddenly popped out!
It struck the two avatars in one go!
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