Daoist Competition

Chapter 1391: Chapter 82: Unmatched Strength That Can Uproot Mountains

The Xuanhuang Great Hand descended with a deafening roar, causing the mountains to shake, as even the Dharma Platforms atop the peaks trembled violently. Many low-level disciples lost their balance and fell in droves.

With just this one strike, the entire Forbidden Array was nearly on the verge of collapse.

It was not until this moment that the Xuanyue cultivators realized what exactly Zhang Yan was trying to do, and their faces showed great alarm.

Originally, Rong Junzhong’s strategy of retreat was not inappropriate.

As long as one controlled the routes in and out of the mountains, a portion of the disciples could remain here, while the others could go and gradually deal with the many immortal city sects within the Chu Kingdom.

Zhongtai had almost emptied its nest this time, with no one guarding the rear. It wouldn’t be long before the Xuanyue Sect would effectively unite the two sects.

The plan was sound, but who would have thought that Zhang Yan would be so fierce, employing great Dharma power to forcibly break the prohibition?

Yang Shuyong, both shocked and frightened, shouted frantically, "Come, come, quickly protect the Forbidden Array, protect the Forbidden Array!"

The arrangement had been hastily made, connected only through the Dharma Platform Forbidden Array, suitable for dealing with ordinary means, but under the colossal hand of heaven, it was difficult to withstand. The place where the hand had struck, even the unusually thick cloud screen dissipated considerably.

Zhang Yan vaguely glanced at the scene within the array, seeing cultivators flying chaotically. However, shortly after, the view was obscured again, showing that the cultivators inside were maintaining it with their mana.

He smiled slightly, circulated the inner power within his body, raised the great hand again, and then struck down hard once more!

This strike was even more powerful than the last, causing many disciples with slightly weaker cultivation guarding the prohibition to vomit blood and collapse under the force of the countershock.

Yang Shuyong watched with twitching brows; the Forbidden Array was already on the verge of breaking, and now it just worsened the situation. Any more strikes, and it seemed nothing could hold it. He immediately pointed to Heaven and ordered, "Someone, go up and stop him."

Rong Junzhong felt it was unwise. With vicious insects around Zhang Yan, if too few people went up, it would be a death sentence in vain, not only failing to have any effect but also weakening their own strength. He immediately advised, "Sect Leader, do not!"

Yang Shuyong responded unhappily, "Master Rong, according to your words, we retreated to the mountains, but this did not hinder him in the slightest. Since you say that method does not work, give me an actionable plan."

Rong Junzhong, with thoughts racing in his rush, suddenly conceived a stalling tactic and said in a deep voice, "I have it!"

Time was critical, leaving no room for lengthy explanations. He casually pulled over a cultivator, quietly instructing him a few words.

The cultivator hesitated in confusion but showed reluctance.

Noticing his reluctance, Rong Junzhong threatened subtly, "Are you afraid of Zhang Daoist, but not of me, Rong?"

The cultivator trembled all over, bowed deeply, and said, "Yes, yes, this little Daoist will go at once."

Having said that, he mustered his courage, flew out of the Forbidden Array, and, seeing Zhang Yan’s figure in mid-air, tried to remain calm as he said, "True Master Zhang, please wait; this little Daoist has something to say."

Zhang Yan glanced over and recognized the man. He was the one who won the first round of the duel, Lan Jiguang, so he said, "Ah, it’s Daoist Lan. What advice do you have?"

Lan Jiguang, fearing for his life, glanced apprehensively at the Xuanhuang Great Hand suspended high in the air. Carefully cupping his hands, he said, "True Master Zhang, I must remind you that according to the duel rules, this Mountain Realm beneath our feet now belongs to Xuanyue. If you take one step into it, Zhongtai is deemed defeated, and those from your sect will be at our disposal. Think carefully; even if you destroy the Forbidden Array, you cannot reverse Zhongtai’s defeat."

Fearing Zhang Yan might not hear clearly, he shouted with all his might, so much so that even the cultivators on the Pu Lao Flying Carriage from Zhongtai seemed to hear faintly.

Elder Yan couldn’t help but frown and said, "This doesn’t bode well; Xuanyue wants to use the duel rules to bind True Master Zhang."

After all, Zhang Yan, having signed the Dharma Contract, counts as a Zhongtai cultivator. If he violates the rules established beforehand by the two sect leaders, it would be considered a breach of promise. Xuanyue might not be able to do anything to him, but Zhongtai would suffer defeat even without actually losing.

If it were someone else, Yang Shuyong and the others would wish the opponent would break their vow, but this individual was too formidable. After breaking the Great Array, if intent on slaughter, it was uncertain how many could escape on their side, so for the sake of the disciples’ lives, they had to make this threat.

Sect Leader Qiao smiled wryly and said, "True Master Zhang’s attacks were truly too ruthless earlier."

Everyone present agreed deeply, for Zhang Yan had slain nearly half a hundred Xuanyue cultivators with no one daring to come forth, truly fierce beyond compare.

After listening, Zhang Yan faintly smiled and said, "Have you finished, Daoist?"

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