Yefutidaolu

Chapter 291 Attack
Takashi stood on the plain not far away, looking at the mountain-like behemoth.

He was wearing a mask on his face.

Although high-level cultivators have all sorts of strange methods, masks are actually surprisingly useful.

It is said that cultivators possess wondrous magical abilities, but apart from supernatural powers like 'clairvoyance,' there are very few that can truly penetrate physical barriers.

The idea of ​​'divine sense' being able to scan something like an X-ray simply doesn't exist. Just think about how absurd that would be.

The essence of observation is actually receiving information from the outside world, and active observation is roughly similar to emitting a medium and then receiving the medium that bounces back, similar to radar.

Or perhaps, like the eyes, they passively receive information from the outside world, thus gaining the ability to observe.

This inevitably involves practical issues such as 'observation speed', 'observation medium', and 'transmission and reception capabilities'. However, the fact that divine thoughts can penetrate matter and then return is somewhat contrary to common sense. Because it can penetrate directly, it also means that it cannot be observed. If X-rays pass through your body, it means that your body cannot be seen on the X-ray film, only your bones can be seen, because it cannot penetrate the bones.

Light cannot observe transparent objects unless the transparent object distorts light to produce curved light.

As for achieving an effect similar to 'divine thought', it's not that it's impossible. For example, one could directly disperse one's soul to observe, similar to 'touching with one's hand'. However, if the medium is one's own soul, detecting the other party would mean that one's soul has come into contact with the other party, which is essentially tantamount to suicide.

What medium could enable detection similar to divine sense while controlling risks? If there truly were something that could penetrate matter, transmit information, and achieve low-latency communication... well, the Divine Dynasty hasn't invented anything like it yet.

From this perspective, the Divine Dynasty still respects objective laws quite a bit. Although its magic is wondrous, it has its own underlying logic, rather than something like mysticism that can be conjured up on a whim.

Currently, the Divine Dynasty's detection is mainly based on three aspects: 'light', 'qi', and 'cause and effect'.

Li Zoufang concealed Gao Jian's cause and effect, Gao Jian concealed his aura, and then put on a mask to block the 'light' on his face, making it impossible for people to see his face through his eyes.

In this way, Gao Jian is now fully prepared.

“All possible methods of observation have been concealed, and no aura has been leaked. I will not use any sword techniques, brute force, or divine will. This is all I can use this time.” Gao Jian observed the situation before him and assessed his own condition.

"According to what Jin Dafu and I boasted about, there are three seventh-realm experts guarding these giant beasts: a formation master, a martial artist, and a feng shui master. They were all specially transferred here for the construction of the border. There is also an eighth-realm expert, a martial artist from the Jin family... What a grand gesture!" Gao Jian muttered to himself.

Then, he took one step forward.

A flash of light rose from the ground, cleaving a fifth-realm behemoth in two, like a whip lashing out from the sky. In the blink of an eye, countless people were terrified and their hearts shattered!

A colossal beast, hundreds of feet tall and comparable to a skyscraper, was cut in half at the waist.

First, the scales shattered, like broken glass, scattering millions of golden and red sparks.

Then the flesh and blood separated, the cut surface was as smooth as a mirror, and not a single drop of blood was splashed out—the intent of the knife was too strong, and the blood was evaporated into mist before it could even flow.

Finally, there was a dull thud as bones broke, like an ancient giant tree falling, shaking the earth.

The upper body of the giant beast slowly slid down, crashing into the valley with a thunderous roar, stirring up a dust storm thousands of feet high. The lower body, still in a stepping posture, took two more steps forward before kneeling down with a thud, shaking the earth for miles around.

In that instant, an overwhelming surge of sword energy and killing intent came rushing in!

However, many low-level cultivators were terrified, collapsing like mud and unable to move.

Some people knelt on the ground retching, some were stunned, and some even fainted—a fifth-realm behemoth, an ancient species capable of smashing through mountains head-on, was actually cut in two with a single stroke?!
On the other side, the cultivator's face turned deathly pale, as if he had seen a ghost or god.

“This…this sword energy…” A fourth-realm cultivator’s lips trembled. “Enemy attack! Enemy attack!” he shouted suddenly. “At least seventh-realm!” he shouted, pointing to the vicinity of the giant beast’s severed body—where the air was distorted like shattered mirror, and it took a long time to heal.

At the same time, the seventh-realm cultivator at the very top was furious.

"Insolence!!" A furious shout exploded from the clouds, like thunder crushing over the heads of all living beings.

The oppressive force was like the sky collapsing!
The purple-robed feng shui master, who had just been calculating, descended from the sky. As his sleeves billowed, the surrounding sea of ​​clouds surged like raging waves. His eyes flashed with cold light, and streaks of fire swept across the earth like a net, searching for the madman who dared to slay the beast.

No one saw where the blade of light came from, nor could anyone see who the attacker was, because it came too suddenly and there had been no prior indication of its presence, so they had to search for it first.

"Who dares to obstruct the imperial court's important border transport operations? Are they courting death?!" The purple-robed feng shui master spoke, not roaring, but his voice still resounded clearly throughout the surrounding area through his magic.

Another array master was furious, but quickly calmed down. He simply condensed a black sun in his palm, which then transformed into array formations. The array plates unfolded, ready to raze the surrounding ten miles to the ground at any moment.

Yes, there was absolutely no discussion, and no pity.

Suddenly, the formation took shape, and the black sun transformed into a real sun.

No, it should be said that the previous black sun was like an unlit light bulb, but now, this light bulb is lit.

A great light shone forth, and in an instant, night turned into day.

Then, the earth shook violently.

The earth, which should have been incredibly solid, seemed unable to absorb the enormous kinetic energy, rippling out in concentric circles like jelly or fat.

The massive tremors even reached the depths of the city, and almost all the giant beasts and all the cultivators standing on them, including Gao Jian, were forced into this unprecedented earthquake.

As a result, even the clouds in the sky changed. What was originally a clear and sunny day, though cold, was now filled with storms due to the feng shui master's magic. These powerful thunderstorm clouds moved rapidly and shimmered with various colors, condensing into thick dark clouds that obscured the light that had just passed, turning daytime as dark as night. But behind them, the lit bulb was still shining brightly, sending out some scattered points of light through the gaps in the storm, shining through the shimmering storm like stars.

Faced with such a technique, only a detached voice responded, sweeping across the battlefield like the wind:

"Today we'll use this beast as a sacrificial offering to the sword, and then it'll be your turn."

The purple-robed feng shui master remained silent. With a wave of his hand, the two combined spells merged into one.

A sudden chill swept through the world, as if an invisible blade hung overhead. Almost everyone's pupils constricted, and they instinctively activated their protective magic weapons, if they had any—

As for those who don't have it, they naturally hide everywhere and pray for their own good fortune.

of course.

This strike is not the end, but a declaration of war.

The feng shui master knew all this, so he clasped his hands together, and the spell followed suit. The storm and dark clouds in the sky fell down, covering an area of ​​ten miles.

He is a Feng Shui master. A Feng Shui master is skilled at studying, manipulating, and changing Feng Shui. So what exactly is Feng Shui?
Qi has no inherent form; it disperses when carried by the wind and stops when it encounters water. It is gathered to prevent dispersion and its movement to ensure it stops; hence the term Feng Shui.

It is said that the air flows along the banks and streams, and can only be stopped by water. When it finally stops, it must be surrounded by a complete and secure city wall, in all directions, to shelter it from the wind and prevent it from dissipating.

The substance 'qi' also has its own properties. It will dissipate in the wind and be blocked by the water. In this way, by utilizing this property, one can conceal the wind and stop the water, which is called 'feng shui master'.

Storms contain both air and water; air is in water, and water is in air. The combination of the two makes them an excellent medium for Feng Shui.

Moreover... there was fire within the storm.

Thunder is the fire of yang energy.

With a flicker of his finger, a brilliant insight revealed a glimmer of light beneath the storm.

The Thunderbolt Fire of Wuzi and Jichou is a ray of light amidst the wind and clouds. Commanded by the heavens, it possesses the power of lightning and the speed of iron horses driven by clouds. This fire requires the assistance of wind, water, and thunder to transform. At this moment, the feng shui master uses the feng shui energy within the storm to capture and transform it, making it even more violent.

It's really awesome.

The black sun that the array master just threw out was an eclipse, meaning these people were concealing their presence, essentially turning off surveillance. (See Chapter 199 for details)
To be honest, even Gao Jian didn't quite understand. Why would aristocratic families need to conceal their presence when they can act openly and honestly?

It doesn't matter anyway; concealing my presence will actually help my insightful opinion.

The sky was completely enveloped.

The expert was among them, observing all of this.

Using feng shui to gather thunder and fire is indeed a good method. Moreover, feng shui and formations are being combined to bring out extraordinary theoretical potential.

The seventh-realm array master was not idle either. After the dark sun, three hundred and sixty golden threads shot out from their sleeves, weaving into a sky-covering net in the air, while simultaneously igniting a dark blue Dao Tribulation Flame.

Thunder and fire, the Wu Zi and Ji Chou thunderbolts, and the Dao Tribulation fire before him all rushed towards Gao Jian!

Gao Jian witnessed all of this and adjusted his mask.

What an ingenious technique! No wonder it's the combined power of two seventh-realm experts.

Unfortunately, he was a martial artist.

Martial artists don't bother with fancy tricks; when faced with such overwhelming pressure, he only has one move.

Draw your sword!

The blade flashed again.

Suddenly, the entire sea of ​​clouds was cleaved in two by something even more terrifying. The blade of light was so bright, it seemed to devour the darkness, like someone using a pen dipped in light to draw a white mark between heaven and earth.

"Huh?" The seventh-realm array master's eyes widened, and he slammed his hand on the bronze tower beneath him.

This tower, carried on the back of the giant beast Bixi, is the 'foundation' of the array. Its core is made of ancient bronze, while its outer shell is cast from newly refined bronze. It shines with a golden hue, just like gold.

This thing was originally intended as the base of a large array for a border fortress. Once fully deployed, its strength would be enough to block the Nine Realms. Although it is now just a simple array base without any additional equipment, its strength is still considerable.

The ground was collapsing. Not shattered by force, but stripped of its "existence" by something more fundamental. The earth and rocks around the remains of the giant beast silently vanished, revealing the pitch-black void below. Several young cultivators who couldn't dodge in time fell into it, turning into distorted particles of light and dissipating before they could even scream.

Has it dissipated?

No, there isn't.

It's just that the 'qi' is being absorbed.

Once the 'qi' of the physical body and other things is drained, the foundation that makes up matter will dissipate, and it will naturally 'disappear' directly, just like building blocks being removed.

The golden threads they had previously cast intertwined in the air, forming a sky-covering net hidden beneath the dark clouds. The incantations they chanted stirred the 'qi' within a ten-mile radius, forcibly drawing away any unstable qi and condensing it into a large net in the clouds.

Seeing that the net was complete, the feng shui master felt relieved and said loudly, "Whoever you are, your fate is already in this net. The feng shui method of determining fate has been formed, and with this bronze magic weapon, you, a mere seventh-realm cultivator, cannot resist. Surrender, and you might even become a guest retainer of my Jin family, thus avoiding today's misunderstanding."

Gao Jian shook his head: "Fate is subtle and cannot be obtained through a single magic technique."

"Is that so? Then let's give it a try." The purple-robed feng shui master pressed down with his finger, and the tortoise under his feet let out a mournful cry of unbearable pressure. The clouds along the way were compressed into liquid, and several children who had mistakenly entered the battlefield and could not dodge in time instantly exploded into blood mist.

Gao Jian suddenly felt as if something was binding him.

That's...fate?
He felt himself being swept along by fate as he moved.

This destiny is not some incomprehensible 'fate' or anything like that; it's a very straightforward thing.

That is - death.

The principle of the Five Elements' life cycle is the same for all things. For example, when the sun rises, its light is dazzling at first, and it becomes even brighter at noon. But as the sun sets, it gradually dims and eventually disappears.

As for the human life, from nothing to something, from youth to adulthood, from old age to death, this is the natural order, the 'fate' that no one can escape.

That's right, this is the origin of the magic tricks this feng shui master uses!

It's not about predicting your fate, but rather about pushing you directly into that predetermined destiny! You will step into the predetermined 'death' that everyone will experience.

Everything has its own destiny. When one's time comes, medicine cannot bring them back, and even gods cannot save them!
The web of fate has ensnared Gao Jian, dragging him into his predetermined death!
Deathly energy spread, continuously emanating from Takami's body.

This is also 'feng shui'.

Feng shui can determine life and death because of this power.

A sense of death suddenly rose from Gao Jian's body!

(End of this chapter)