"Protect Inspector Yao, let's retreat for now and surround this place!"
While Zhang Jian went to pursue the enemy, Qi Yi shrewdly commanded everyone to first withdraw from the Commandery Governor's Mansion to avoid an ambush!
He instructed the troops outside not to rush in recklessly, and that they only needed to surround the Commandery Governor's Mansion for the time being.
Take down anyone who tries to escape.
No need to rush in and suffer unnecessary losses.
Qing Yu Daoist was hiding in the shadows, originally intending to use the Fog Banner in his hand to conceal Yu Tongguang's tracks. But when he saw Zhang Jian catching up to Yu Tongguang in a few steps, his expression changed, and he quickly invoked his Magical Power, simultaneously sending out several streaks of crimson light towards Zhang Jian.
Zhang Jian's keen Divine Thought discerned the true nature of the crimson light.
They were unmistakably Master Huilei bombs.
Zhang Yi had previously suffered a significant setback from these.
With a flash of his figure, Zhang Jian transformed into a gentle breeze, moving ten or so yards away.
There was a series of loud explosions at the original spot as crimson gunpowder detonated, and a thick layer of black light dissipated from within, splattering out and corroding much of the mountain rocks and corridor pillars.
"Is there also acid-like poison inside?"
Zhang Jian was taken aback by the scene.
Qing Yu Daoist seemed well-prepared, unlike Zhang Jian, who was unaccustomed to fighting in a place with such dense Dragon and Tiger Qi as the Commandery Governor's Mansion, unable to fully exert his strongest abilities.
The Dragon and Tiger Qi suppressed Magic, making it impossible to use.
He could only rely on Dharma Artifacts or his formidable physique for melee combat.
Meanwhile, Yu Tongguang's eyes flashed fiercely. Seeing Zhang Jian becoming entangled, instead of fleeing, he turned back and charged forward.
He shouted:
"Qing Yu, I'll hold him, you find a way to kill this one!"
He roared, and it seemed as if roiling Dragon and Tiger Qi appeared around him, his blazing blood qi like a furnace, as he launched a punch at Zhang Jian, with the sound of a demon tiger's roar echoing in Zhang Jian's ears, indicating the unusual power behind the punch.
"Looking for death!"
But Zhang Jian smirked coldly. In an instant, the Dragon Roar Sword in his hand unsheathed, and a blazing red light slashed towards the charging Yu Tongguang.
Accompanying his attack was a blazing golden light on the Dragon Roar Sword, causing its sword light to surge, transforming into a crimson-gold sword light several meters long.
Zhang Jian was different from other Heterodox Sorcerers.
Magic was naturally his area of expertise, but his Swordsmanship had also reached a masterful level.
The close-combat ability of the Flying Sword Technique might even surpass that of Thunder Technique.
With one cut, Yu Tongguang was shocked. Feeling the terrifying sword light, he could only hastily retract his punch and roll away like a lazy donkey to avoid the sword qi.
But just as he dodged one strike, Zhang Jian's Dragon Roar Sword followed in pursuit. The cunning sword light, imbued with the Lung Gold Sword Talisman's Unbreakable power, swiftly targeted Yu Tongguang's brow, with cold murderous intent.
Despite being a Grandmaster, under this sword light, Yu Tongguang felt his body stiffen, and the resonance with the Power of Heaven and Earth around him shattered entirely. Even under the warm sunlight, everything turned into sharp sword light.
"Stop!"
Qing Yu Daoist reacted quickly. Moving with great speed, a uniquely designed longsword appeared in his hands, creating a sky-blue sword qi that charged towards Zhang Jian.
Qing Yu Daoist was clearly extremely skilled in Swordsmanship as well.
But under Zhang Jian's keen Divine Thought, his Swordsmanship was more like Mortal Swordsmanship rather than one resonating with the Power of Heaven and Earth, capable of wounding the soul.
However, the sword in his hand was quite peculiar.
Not a Dharma Artifact level sword.
It was a Divine Weapon in the eyes of Mortal Martial Artists, made from extraordinary materials but lacking in forging and nurturing methods, hence only able to exert its material properties and a trace of additional Heaven and Earth Power, containing extremely sinister Marvelous Power.
Qing Yu Daoist's sword light headed straight for Zhang Jian, attempting to save the besieged by attacking the besieger.
"A mantis trying to stop a chariot! Then let me deal with you first!"
Zhang Jian glanced at the eager-to-rescue Qing Yu Daoist, his sword light turning back like a dragon's tail, his figure transforming into the blazing sun. Extreme Yang Magical Power adhered to the Dragon Roar Sword, which emitted a terrifying dragon's roar, as the sword tip pressed down on Qing Yu Daoist's incoming sword light.
The sky filled with scorching sword light, and Qing Yu Daoist's expression changed drastically. Yet he fearlessly endured, disregarding the pain of sword light piercing his body. His odd-shaped longsword shattered upon contact with the Dragon Roar Sword, turning into hundreds of fragments and swept towards Zhang Jian's body.
The sword blade possessed incredible Armor-Piercing ability.
The piercing sound of the wind was exceptionally clear within Zhang Jian's keen Divine Thought.
Yet, such divine skills were still inadequate in Zhang Jian's eyes.
These were tactics for dealing with Mortal Grandmasters, not someone like himself, a Divination Foundation Establishment Cultivator.
However, Zhang Jian also lacked some Cultivation methods, such as Body-Protecting Dharma Artifacts.
Or Body Refining methods practiced by Cultivators.
At this moment, he could only use his Magical Power to activate Celestial Spirit Child Skill, forming a substantial Extreme Yang Celestial Gang, and his Swordsmanship twisted the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Mechanism, twisting as if swimming fish, catching the incoming sharp blade fragments, transforming into a grand blazing sword light slashing at Qing Yu Daoist.
Seeing his unique weapon ineffective, Qing Yu Daoist's face froze; but he braced himself to rush forward, a thick armor glimmering with a cold sheen appeared beneath his ragged clothes, seemingly a Treasure Armor.
Confident in relying on this Treasure Armor, he believed he could still contend with Zhang Jian for a while, possibly reversing the battle.
Yet, in an instant, his face froze. Zhang Jian's sword light swept by, and a bloody line appeared at his brow, with his body split apart by the Dragon Roar Sword.
The Spiritual Gang that distorted the Power of Heaven and Earth around his body shattered like tofu dregs.
Both were slain instantly by Zhang Jian. With a wave of his hand, he unleashed a Palm Force that sent the rushing Yu Tongguang flying.
Even after a long time, he couldn't get up.
Having swiftly and decisively dealt with the two, Zhang Jian's eyes shifted lightly. He stepped forward to search Yu Tongguang's hands, soon finding a Longevity Lock made of gold. His Divine Thought scanned it briefly before prying it open, revealing a crimson Treasure Pearl rolling out.
With the Treasure Pearl in hand, Zhang Jian's eyes brightened immediately.
He realized this was likely the opportunity the giant turtle spoke of.
The moment he obtained the pearl, he heard an unusual sound in his ears.
A crisp phoenix's cry.
As if a phoenix soared across the sky embraced by mountains.
He was certain it was a phoenix's cry.
He had heard this sound on Phoenix Nest Mountain.
But unlike the one filled with resentment.
This was the most beautiful sound possible.
Like ethereal Immortal Sound from the ninth sky!
It cleansed one's heart.
After the phoenix's cry, a dragon's roar sounded in his ears.
Simultaneously, it felt as if two strange forces resonated with him invisibly.
Among which one force he recognized!
It was the Dragon Pearl's aura!
The two auras intertwined from the void, merging into him.
Had Zhang Jian not had a unique soul, he might not have noticed.
The two auras were magnificent, ancient, yet very subtle.
Entwined, they spun like Yin and Yang, merging into the depths of his brow with his Life Palace and Life Seal.
"Life Plate?"
Zhang Jian, sensing this change, felt a bit astonished.
He knew that after Divination Foundation Establishment, Cultivators' Life Seals occasionally birthed special Life Plates during cultivation and opportunities, or they consciously guided them to form some related to their Longevity path.
Evidently, he had unknowingly formed a special Life Plate.
This Life Plate related to dragons and phoenixes.
"Is it Dragon Robe and Phoenix Attitude?"
This touched upon his knowledge blind spot. But he'd seen the description of this Life Plate in Iron Immortal Temple's records.
It's usually a precursor to Hidden Dragon Fate and Duke's Fate.
This Life Plate significantly altered one's temperament, aiding greatly in vying for the world, and usually made one more apt to attract talent.
Now, seeing Yu Tongguang still struggling to rise, Zhang Jian glanced at the Phoenix Soul in his hand, chilling intent flashing in his eyes. A few steps forward, he struck Yu Tongguang's forehead with a palm, directly killing him.