Ziwei Immortal Path

Chapter 139 Only Ask Your Heart
Three days passed in a flash.

In Yuchuan City, the Taihe Jingwu Banquet was carried out in an orderly and orderly manner.

In the third round that followed, Xu Boyang did not win easily and was almost eliminated. The competition process was full of twists and turns and was thrilling.

Of course, with his current strength in the Condensation Period, he has considerable practical experience and superior swordsmanship. Although his spiritual energy only revealed three of them, namely [Spring Breeze Yishui], [Red Flame Flint Wind] and [Mountain Yin Night Snow], it was ultimately separated from [Nine Purple Fire]. The strength of his spiritual energy was unmatched among all the Diyuan contestants.

Among the contestants, as many children of noble families who appeared to be all show and no substance were eliminated in the first two rounds, only 72 Diyuan-level contestants were left at the beginning of the third round, and the opponents each contestant faced were all the best of the younger generation of Qingshen.

These cultivators were well versed in weapon techniques, magic, talismans, and formations, and the intensity of the competition suddenly increased significantly. From the third game onwards, Xu Boyang almost capsized in the ditch and failed.

After the competition, while I still felt a little bit lucky, I also realized that I had a fatal weakness in fighting.

He has been practicing sword since he was young, and he continued to work hard on the sword after he embarked on the path of immortality. Naturally, he has practiced sword techniques to great proficiency, which is one of his strengths. However, competitions between cultivators require more than just proficiency in sword techniques.

The battle between cultivators is not like a fight between mortal warriors. Magical instruments, instrument techniques, talismans, spells, and formations are all indispensable, and each must have its own strengths.

To put it bluntly, monks focus on cultivating the areas they are good at. Having a skill is important, but other aspects cannot be completely neglected. They must keep up as much as possible, or at least not have too short a gap.

Otherwise, once the other party discovers your weakness, they will not let go and will keep attacking you based on your weakness until you die.

Magical weapons are not only divided into different levels, but also have many types. Although the Taihe Jingwuyan Diyuan Competition only allows the use of Nascent Soul stage magic weapons, in terms of power, everyone is on the same line, but Xu Boyangguang can use a sword, and rarely uses other magic weapons, which is one of his weaknesses.

Although the sword is the ancestor of Taoist weapons, among Taoist weapon techniques, the sword is the most numerous and one of the strongest. Compared with other weapons, it does have certain advantages, but it is not absolute after all.

For example, the cultivator he faced in the third round was named Tong Runyuan. He was not tall, looked pale and thin, and was from Fuling Town, Nanhuai. He held a magic banner in his hand, and on the banner was a strange bird with colorful feathers, a pointed beak and a thin tongue.

The moment Xu Boyang saw him take out the magic weapon, he felt something was wrong, because he had been secretly observing this person for two days before. He was meditating from beginning to end, motionless, and the magic weapon was nowhere to be seen. Two days passed, and he did not get any useful information.

Xu Boyang originally wanted to try out his newly learned magic. He planned to wear the Ningyuan robe and fight with his bare hands, using magic and Taoist fighting techniques. However, after seeing that his magic weapon was strange, he thought about it and decided to be safe, so he put away the robe and took out the Liuhe Sword.

As a result, they suffered a great loss from the very beginning.

This person's magic flag will transform into a strange bird.

Before this, Xu Boyang had also seen this kind of magical weapon that could summon monsters, but he always felt that it was not very useful. However, this strange bird not only came and went like the wind, but could also spit fire.

The fire-breathing is nothing, as Xu Boyang has the [Nine Purple Fire] in his body, which is the ancestor of fire. However, this fire is a bit weird, and it emits lightning, which is sometimes fire and sometimes electricity, not fire.

Xu Boyang observed for a long time and found that the [Zhenli] that seemed to be from the Kan Palace lineage actually belonged to [Kanshui]. Obviously, this strange bird was connected to Tong Runyuan's soul and was the spiritual energy of heaven and earth in his body.

This would conflict with any spiritual energy in Xu Boyang's body, and the two would fight each other relentlessly.

Of course, if it was just a strange bird, it would not be a big deal and would not make Xu Boyang so embarrassed. The most crucial reason was that Tong Runyuan had not taken action yet!

The power of this person's magic is simply outrageous!
As soon as the battle started, he retreated quickly, his eyes staring at Xu Boyang like lightning. While manipulating the magic flag to drive the strange bird to attack him, he made hand gestures with one hand, muttered confidently, and continuously used magic to launch long-range sneak attacks. At the same time, he used his body skills to keep a safe distance of more than ten feet away from him at all times.

All kinds of Nascent Soul stage spells such as fireballs, ice cones, wind blades, and gravel were unleashed at once. It was truly like wind, rain, thunder, and lightning, and the intersection of water and fire.

He advanced and retreated, then retreated further away. Xu Boyang used "Su Xue Jing Hong Ying" several times but failed to get close. He was forced into danger again and again by various spells. He had to draw his sword and use "Greedy Fire Devouring Soul Sword" to transform into six fire dragons to surround him for defense.

Now Xu Boyang has cultivated the sword energy, and the sword is followed by magic. Six fire dragons containing [Red Flame Flint Wind] are lingering around him, constantly breaking the opponent's magic and the attacks of the strange bird.

However, if they just kept taking the beating and could not take the initiative to defeat the enemy, it would ultimately be a stalemate, and in the end it would become a competition between the two to test the spiritual energy in their bodies.

The spiritual energy of heaven and earth in the bodies of both of them was being consumed rapidly, but it was obvious that Xu Boyang's consumption was greater.

No one knew what kind of magic Tong Runyuan used to restore his energy, but his magic was neither too fast nor too slow. He did not cast spells randomly, but his casting rhythm was well-regulated, neither too fast nor too slow, and he took advantage of every opportunity to force Xu Boyang to panic, but he was unable to do anything.

At this point, Xu Boyang realized that he still did not have enough experience and had underestimated the cultivators in the world!
However, the [Nine Purple Fire] in Xu Boyang's body was extremely powerful. Not only was the spiritual energy thick and long-lasting, but it was also extremely overbearing and brutal. Although three strands of spiritual energy were revealed, they were all blended together in harmony and varied in nature.

Tong Runyuan tried his best, but ultimately failed to break his defense, and eventually his spiritual energy slowly dried up, and he gradually couldn't keep up with the pace of the fight.

Xu Boyang naturally felt bad too.

Although he had seen some actual combats between monks a few days ago, this was the first time he encountered this kind of monk who never fought in close combat and only competed from a distance.

I didn't take it seriously at first, but after experiencing it myself I realized how painful it was. Fortunately, the spiritual energy in my body was as abundant as a torrent, which allowed me to hold on and not be defeated easily.

The two men each used their unique skills and fought for half an hour.

Tong Runyuan was not strong enough, so he gritted his teeth and took out a formation plate. Four small flags shot out to the four corners of his body, forming a light purple-yellow gas formation. The formation was formed in an instant. The formation flags flickered continuously, and countless purple-yellow air currents flew back into his mouth and nose.

"Is this... a formation that can replenish one's own spiritual energy?"

Xu Boyang was greatly surprised when he saw this. He could tell at a glance that this was a kind of healing and recovery formation. He was filled with both shock and anger. No matter how small the formation was, it could absorb the spiritual energy of the surrounding heaven and earth. Although it could not connect to the heaven and earth veins like the mountain protection formation, it still had a long-lasting origin!

Once this formation is released, the strength of one side will decline while the other side will weaken, and the magic will continue. When will this stalemate end?

After all, we can only grow after falling. As the saying goes, every failure makes us wiser. If we have never suffered a loss, how can we know how to avoid it?
People cannot teach people, but things can teach people once.

"Forget it, I can only try my trick on you first!"

Xu Boyang knew that it was pointless to delay any longer, so he made a prompt decision and shouted loudly. The Liuhe Sword transformed into a fire dragon and went straight for the strange bird. He decisively dropped the sword and walked away. He made a "Mind Control Technique" spell, but suddenly the "Hidden Demon Mirror" appeared in his mind!
Tong Runyuan had always had a grim expression on his face.

Born in Fuling Town, Nanhuai, his family was originally a descendant of the Hua clan, a lineage of Nanhuai Taoist priests. Later, the Hua clan was extinguished, and now they are a descendant of the Yu clan. Born out of wedlock, his mother a servant, and from humble origins, Tong Runyuan was diligent from a young age, driven by a single-minded desire to defy fate. He dedicated himself to immersing himself in the art of magic, diligently practicing for years, vowing to showcase his ambitions at the Taihe Jingwu Banquet.

He was quite strong and won the first and second rounds easily, but he didn't expect to run into a tough opponent in the third round!

At the beginning of the trial stage, he only thought that Xu Boyang was just good at physical skills and did not take him seriously. Later, when he saw him display the sword energy, he put away his contempt. However, in the end, something seemed more and more wrong. He did not expect that the spiritual energy in Xu Boyang's body was so unfathomable. He did not dare to be careless and gave it his all.

It’s a pity that no matter how much he planned, he didn’t expect that Xu Boyang was in possession of a rare treasure, and no one knew about it!

Tong Runyuan was at ease at the moment, and used the "Earth Spike Technique" to launch a series of sneak attacks. Countless stone spikes rose from the ground like thorns, forcing Xu Boyang to move again and again. He thought that he could win the game in a few more hours, but he didn't expect that the opponent still had the strength left to suddenly attack, use magic, and take the initiative to attack.

"Mind control?"

Tong Runyuan was well versed in magic, and he knew what magic he was going to use as soon as he saw his fingers. He knew that this was just a sleight of hand and could not hurt the root. He thought there was still a trick to be used, so he moved his hands casually and immediately pinched out a "clear mind technique" to prepare for the next move!

Unexpectedly, the sky in front of him suddenly darkened, and the other party's figure disappeared for no reason. He looked up and saw his own "Colorful Gluttonous Bird" with a sharp beak and claws, rushing towards him ferociously!

Tong Runyuan was horrified and retreated repeatedly, using his own magic weapon "Li Gui Banner" to resist. Before he could react, he suddenly felt a pain in his chest, and a strong and powerful wind and fire energy came in an instant!

Xu Boyang's eyes rolled back for just a moment, and in the split second that Tong Runyuan lost his focus, he stepped on the spring breeze and water vapor, and looked like a ghost, rushing left and right, his palms coming out like the wind, and he lightly performed the "Wind and Fire Rein" move of "Centrifugal Rotating Hand"!
This move was as fast as lightning and hit his chest firmly!
Tong Runyuan has been practicing magic flags since he was a child, and he disdains close combat weapons. Therefore, his physical essence and blood are a little inferior to those of ordinary cultivators. It can be said that Xu Boyang stopped at the right time and let go as soon as he was touched. Otherwise, if this palm had really hit him, he would have died on the spot.

This move decided the outcome. Tong Runyuan was knocked out of the battle by Xu Boyang's palm and naturally lost.

"In the third round of the Taihe Jingwu Feast, Xu Boyang of Yuchuan Fengqing Town, the winner of the Dui Palace Earth Dog Star, won!"

Tong Runyuan was in a low mood and made a careless move, which led to his defeat. However, he could not understand why his own "Colorful Gluttonous Bird" turned against him in the middle of a battle. Unfortunately, more than ten years of hard training did not bring him any success. He could not even make it to the fourth round. His face turned red and tears stained his long gown.

Xu Boyang knew that his victory today was a fluke, entirely due to the power of the [Hidden Demon Mirror]. Otherwise, if he really fought to the end, it would be hard to say who would win or lose. With a solemn expression, he bowed respectfully:

"Brother Tong has a solid foundation and powerful skills. It really opened my eyes. If I have time in the future, I will humbly ask for your advice!"

Tong Runyuan's face was ashen and his heart was broken. He said nothing, bowed slightly, and then left without looking back.

Xu Boyang watched him walk away, feeling unhappy. He turned around and saw Pei Yansu flying towards him with his hands behind his back.

Today, it happened that he was the one who was chosen to supervise the Dui Palace.

Seeing him coming, Xu Boyang immediately saluted and said, "Greetings, Chief Nuclear Officer."

Pei Yansu raised the corner of his mouth, glanced at the nuclear officer next to him, and said lightly:

"Not bad, not bad, we've successfully advanced to the fourth round, and the Di Yuan Six Dings are just around the corner!"

"My fellow disciple, when cultivators fight, they should play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, seizing the initiative at every turn. Even if you have a powerful backhand, it will be useless if you can't seize it. This is a competition, not a fight. If it were a fight to the death, today's strategy would be absolutely unacceptable!"

"Learn more, watch more, practice more, apply what you learn, and be able to do things with ease and confidence. That is the way to success."

Xu Boyang understood that he was making a point. Today's competition was just as he said. He was suppressed by the opponent from the beginning and was extremely passive. This was indeed not a way to win. In the final analysis, it was because he was too careless, his training was too extreme, and he lacked experience.

Fortunately, Tong Runyuan was holding back at the beginning, otherwise if he had tried his best and caught the opponent off guard, he might have suffered a great loss.

He immediately bowed and said, "Thank you for the reminder, Chief Nuclear Officer!"

After saying goodbye to Pei Yansu and returning to the dormitory, Xu Boyang's face was gloomy. He immediately set up a formation and released the [Demon Lord's Divine Consciousness], covering the entire Disha Jiugongtai and Taihe Academy in Linghuai River.

After today's battle, he felt deeply guilty, felt that he had been slack, and was annoyed. He felt that the situation today would not be allowed to happen again!

He knew very well that he was just like Fei Wenyu, with the life and death of his family hanging in his hands. He had no way out, and if he was really eliminated, it would be too late for regret!
Xu Boyang took a deep breath, calmed down, and multitasked. Just like the previous few days, he used his spiritual sense to observe the confrontation situation of all the cultivators in the "Earth Evil Nine Palaces Platform", analyzed the strengths and weaknesses, and observed potential opponents, but today he looked extra carefully!

At the same time, he monitored all the monks in the Taihe Academy who did not participate in the competition, watched them practice, and continued to learn from their strengths and weaknesses and put them to use for his own benefit.

The [Black Jade Wolf Hair Brush] on the table was still writing furiously, recording various spells and information about cultivators on more than ten open books.

Xu Boyang still felt it was not enough, so he summoned Monk Li and said in a deep voice:
"Master Li, I was not in good shape today and nearly lost. You have been out there for many years, and your experience in fighting enemies and your knowledge far surpass mine. From today on, you will be my teacher and guide me. If I am lazy and do nothing, and don't strive for progress, feel free to scold me!"

Monk Li looked at the situations of the monks on the table and recorded them all in the book. He was extremely shocked. He didn't know how this mysterious white-robed monk knew so many secrets!
Xu Boyang said again:
"At the Taihe Jingwu Banquet, everyone's magical weapons were about the same in power, only differing in type. I don't know much, so I'd appreciate your guidance, Elder Li. As for sword techniques, I'm not inferior to others, but to be honest, I've only dabbled in magic, talismans, and formations. I haven't covered much of the subject, so please teach me the key points, Elder Li!"

"Good! Good!"

Monk Li looked at Xu Boyang's sincere eyes and was deeply moved. He seemed to vaguely see his own appearance when he was young. He couldn't help but sigh,
"Master, you are victorious but not arrogant, and neither arrogant nor impatient. Instead, you reflect on yourself and correct yourself, reflecting on your own mistakes, and are humble and eager to learn. To be honest, you really have the spirit of a Taoist priest!"

Xu Boyang shook his head and said:

"Although I am devoted to the Tao, I don't have any great ambitions. My vision is limited, and I can't see far ahead. I can only see the present."

"I drift in this world, seeking the great path. I don't want to become a god or a saint. I just want to live a good life. I want to win, but it's only because I have little capital and can't afford to lose."

"In my life, I, Xu Boyang, never ask what is right or wrong, but what is in my heart."

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