Chapter 339 - 184: 9-Storied Exquisite Treasure Pagoda (3)
But Li Chengzhen was different. He possessed an innate sensory Divine Technique; the moment he felt the slightest stir of an opponent’s aura, he could instantly capture it and use it to activate his Nine-Layered Exquisite Treasure Pagoda. When fighting him, unless one had a vast arsenal of techniques, they would find themselves in a bind with nothing left to use after just a few exchanges.
Therefore, if Xuzhuang had fought Jin Yuanzai in front of Li Chengzhen and revealed too many of his techniques, Li Chengzhen would have sensed their auras. Then, when it was his turn to face him, Xuzhuang would likely have found himself at a severe disadvantage.
Jide Taoist was unaware of this hidden intricacy. He had merely followed the guidance of fortune, which allowed Xuzhuang to avoid this potential pitfall.
But even so, with his innate sensory ability, Li Chengzhen’s Nine-Layered Exquisite Treasure Pagoda was already incredibly troublesome. It instantly blocked the attack from the Gold Divine Light. Then, with a flick of his wrist, Li Chengzhen scattered a handful of golden beans into the air. Instantly, dozens of great shouts echoed from above!
A brilliant light flared, and forty-nine expressionless Warriors with powerful, muscular physiques leaped out. Some held hammers and clubs, others brandished swords and sabers. They bounded between the jade branches, roaring as they charged at Xuzhuang.
𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
In Xuzhuang’s Spiritual Sense, every one of these Warriors was strikingly lifelike and exuded an imposing aura. It seemed that each one was no weaker than the Sea-Splitting Warriors of Jade Cauldron Hall, who were famed for being able to fight Nascent Soul Cultivators.
Of course, even so, it was pure fantasy to think these Warriors could actually cause him any real trouble. However, they were more than sufficient as a means for Li Chengzhen to tie him down.
Having blocked the Gold Divine Light, Li Chengzhen didn’t retract the pagoda. He simply left it hovering above his Gangyun as his figure blurred, and he shot forward to press the attack.
Xuzhuang’s expression remained unchanged as he instantly cast a spell. A vast and powerful force erupted from his Gangyun, creating a Heaven and Earth Lock. In that single moment, all forty-nine Warriors froze solid. Even those leaping through the air were locked in place, unable to move, creating a rather comical sight.
The moment the Heaven-locking Earth-locking Method was deployed, even Li Chengzhen was instantly restrained.
Just as Xuzhuang was about to press his advantage, he saw a spiritual light emerge from the second layer of the pagoda above Li Chengzhen’s head. A colorless, treasured aura descended, and in that instant, Li Chengzhen was like a primeval beast awakening from hibernation. With a ferocious movement, he charged right in front of Xuzhuang!
"Hm?" Xuzhuang’s brow furrowed slightly, his expression finally showing a flicker of concern. He changed tactics, casting another Spell. An earthy-yellow brilliance rose from behind him and pressed forward.
Perhaps because the distance was too short, the Earth Element Divine Light struck too quickly. It wasn’t blocked by the Nine-Layered Exquisite Treasure Pagoda and instead swept down viciously. It was as if a mountain range had crashed down upon Li Chengzhen, forcing his body to sink and his back to bow.
But in the very next moment, just as expected, another earthy-yellow light shone from within the Nine-Layered Exquisite Treasure Pagoda. Immediately, as if he had broken free from a cage, Li Chengzhen was mobile again. He shot upright and lunged forward, throwing a heavy punch!
Xuzhuang didn’t move a single step. He channeled boundless Magical Power into his Purple Qi Xiaoyi, which instantly manifested layers of purple mist. While it barely managed to block Li Chengzhen’s strike, a look of understanding dawned in Xuzhuang’s eyes. ’So that’s how it works.’
Naturally, Xuzhuang hadn’t known about the Nine-Layered Exquisite Treasure Pagoda’s special ability beforehand. But he was far from a fool. After Li Chengzhen used it so brazenly time and again, Xuzhuang began to see through a glimmer of its secret.
’Using his techniques so wantonly... does he think my spells are few and my power is limited?’ A harsh glint flashed in Xuzhuang’s eyes as an infinite power began to roil and brew within his Gangyun.
’I’d like to see just how many of my Divine Techniques this pagoda can withstand!’