In the game "Covering the Sky," I can create nine kinds of immortal gold.

Chapter 123 Iron Chains Deathmatch

"Looks like we've got the upper hand now? In that case, all of you listen up, I'm giving you two choices."

Zhang Taichu held up one finger.

"First, get out of here immediately and leave this realm within a realm. You will not have a share of any of the treasures here. Anyone who dares to stay will be struck down by heavenly tribulation!"

"Zhang Taichu, you're too arrogant. Do you think you can break the Great Emperor's Formation?"

An elder of the Ji family retorted defiantly, but the next second he chickened out.

Zhang Taichu reached out and slapped, and a spatial fluctuation pierced through the magic array, directly affecting the Ji family elder.

"Bang"

With a muffled thud, the powerful member of the Ji family was sent flying over a hundred meters, then rolled on the ground more than a dozen times before coming to a stop.

Although he stood up immediately, he was covered in dust and looked quite disheveled.

Everyone present was shocked. The attack just now was merely a spatial compression, with very average power, and was not enough to injure a powerful immortal.

However, everyone present understood what this strike represented.

"He can actually ignore the Emperor's formation? How is that possible? Could it be that he has already reached the level of an Emperor in the art of formations?"

"This...this shouldn't be happening! He's only at the third or fourth stage of the Dragon Transformation realm, how could he possibly be on par with the Great Emperor?"

"But how do you explain what just happened? Although it was only a corner of the Emperor's Formation, it's still not something a cultivator at the Dragon Transformation Realm can break! Wait, this kid is a Source Mage, naturally skilled in setting up formations. Could it be that this is why he's so proficient in the Dao of Formations?"

"That's the only explanation. But that makes things complicated. If he can find the nodes of the Imperial Array and launch an attack, it means he can manipulate the Heavenly Tribulation to break through the Imperial Array's defenses. Doesn't that mean that each of us is at risk of being struck by the Heavenly Tribulation?"

Many powerful cultivators in the second stage of the Immortal Realm have given up. Although many people in the world of "Covering the Sky" are very stubborn, and even the entire cultivation system is mainly based on combat.

Apart from Zhang Wenchang and Li Ruoyu's Natural Way, other cultivation methods require constant practice; simply sitting in meditation and seclusion is not enough.

However, being stubborn doesn't mean courting death. Even when they know they can't win, they will still back down. Otherwise, all the holy lands wouldn't have evacuated Beidou on the eve of the Dark Turmoil.

Those neutral forces are now considering retreating and avoiding getting involved in this mess.

Those who had grudges against Zhang Taichu, including the Yin-Yang Sect, all looked at the four elders of the Ji family, wanting an explanation from them.

"This is impossible! The Emperor's magic array is flawless; it can't have any weaknesses! What just happened must have been a coincidence!"

One of the Ji family elders was experiencing a collapse of faith and could not believe the facts before his eyes.

"There must be something we don't know about at work here. Let me think—there's definitely something fishy going on!"

"I understand now, it must be the ancestor's chessboard. Zhang Taichu succeeded because of the power of the chessboard!"

One of the Ji family elders discovered the key point, and the other three, whether they agreed or not, clung to it like a lifeline.

"Four of you—even if what you say is true, how do we break this deadlock?"

The Yin-Yang Sect elder interrupted the four's self-congratulatory festivities, and the four Ji family elders fell silent instantly, like chickens with their necks strangled.

What could they possibly do? Although the Ji family had the lineage of an emperor and all members of the clan possessed the bloodline of the Void Emperor, few of the emperor's sons became emperors again, let alone descendants like them who were hundreds of generations removed.

Just as Zhang Taichu said when he complained about the Black Emperor, the key to controlling the Void Chessboard is not the level of formation, but understanding the Great Dao of Space.

This statement also applies to the Ji family today. Most of them study the Void Scripture by rote without understanding its essence or adaptability; they merely imitate it blindly.

They can't even imitate some advanced secret techniques properly.

Putting aside everything else, Ji Haoyue has never used any of the forbidden secret techniques of the Void Scripture.

Throughout the entire book, only Himeko used it when fighting against the Emperor. Could it be that the forbidden secret technique of the Void Scripture has been lost?

Of course not, it's just that the Ji family's understanding of the Great Dao of Space is too superficial, so they can't even learn it by following the instructions.

Even Ji Haoyue, the most talented person in the Ji family in this generation, is like this, let alone these few powerful immortals who have been cultivated through time and resources.

At this moment, on the Sea of ​​Three Yin, Ye Fan and the Holy Maiden of Yaochi were loudly plotting with Zhang Taichu.

Anyway, with the Void Array in place, no sound from outside could get in. Only Zhang Taichu could transmit sound by using a spatial secret technique.

"Tai Chu, your move really terrified them! Look at the faces of those Ji family elders, their faith has completely collapsed!"

Ye Fan sighed, while Zhang Taichu shook his head slightly, disappointed with the Ji family elder's performance.

"I originally thought there would be a great battle of spatial secret techniques, and I even planned to run away with you if we were defeated. But I didn't expect these four Ji family elders to be so useless."

"The four array flags in their hands should be rare treasures second only to the Void Chessboard. When used together with the Emperor Array, they will not be at a disadvantage at all. However, judging from their method of setting up the array and their performance in controlling the Emperor Array, it is obvious that they only have a superficial understanding of the Great Dao of Space."

"They're the type who, every time they use a secret technique, execute the hand seals and incantations flawlessly, without understanding the true nature of these hand seals and incantations."

Ye Fan didn't quite understand Zhang Taichu's words, but the Holy Maiden of Yaochi understood them immediately.

"Alas—there are many people like this in the Jade Pool Holy Land. They lack talent and are completely inflexible in learning secret techniques. If they were the younger generation, it would be understandable, but many of the older generation are the same."

"They have clearly learned the secret techniques, but they do not seek to understand them deeply. They sit on the merit list and enjoy privileges every day. Their cultivation is also built up by time and resources. Usually, the difference is not noticeable, but once they encounter a strong enemy, the weakness of their shallow foundation is immediately exposed."

This is a common problem among the various holy lands and ancient families. Many of their high-ranking members did not climb to their positions through ability, but through connections, bloodlines, and interpersonal skills.

They are usually arrogant and look down on everyone, but when it comes to real problems, they have no ability or courage to stand up for themselves. As the saying goes, they are hopeless!

"That's about enough. Now it's time for sparring. This is a rare opportunity, so you two better seize it!"

Ye Fan clenched his fists, his face full of excitement.

"I've been looking forward to fighting against Xian Er Da Neng on a fair basis for a long time."

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi was also full of fighting spirit. She was determined to become the second Queen Mother of the West, so she also valued this opportunity very much.

At this moment, Zhang Taichu once again shouted into the void formation.

"It seems you've come to terms with reality. Now I'll give you another choice: one-on-one duels. Three chains, three people, three people each time they come out to fight the three of us."

"Once someone wins, they can go through here and climb onto the altar behind me. As for whether they can get the items on the altar, that depends on their own abilities."

"But if we lose, then—"

A murderous glint appeared on Zhang Taichu's face.

"If you're not as skilled as others, you deserve to die. You have no one to blame but yourself. What do you say? Make your decision."

Zhang Taichu's words were clearly transmitted into the void array, and all the second-level immortals and geniuses heard them.

They whispered among themselves, both somewhat hesitant.

After all, Zhang Taichu's heavenly tribulation threat is still there. If he can't defeat it, he might directly unleash a heavenly tribulation, leaving no place to escape.

But for the Yin-Yang Sect members, this was an opportunity.

After all, if a real fight breaks out, we can find a way to entangle the opponent and prevent Zhang Taichu from having time to unleash the Heavenly Tribulation.

Of course, doing this is very risky. If it fails, one will surely die under the heavenly tribulation, and there will be no way for anyone to save them.

At this moment, the stubborn side of the Heaven-Covering People was revealed, and three powerful immortals who had a grudge against Zhang Taichu stepped forward to act as the first to speak out.

With the permission of the Ji family elders, they broke out of the void array and stepped into front of the chains, one for each person.

Everyone watched nervously, and when they found that Zhang Taichu had indeed done as he said, he did not unleash the Heavenly Tribulation, which relieved half of their anxiety.

"superior!"

The three climbed onto the chains, which were only as thick as an arm. Although they were no longer thin, it still required skill to stand on them.

In addition, its length is dozens of miles, and people standing on it will shake violently, which further tests their sense of balance and adaptability.

"Come on, beneath your feet lies the Three Yin Water, capable of dissolving the soul. Once you fall in, even a god cannot save you, and your magical power will be frozen. The only way to get past you is to defeat me with your fists. Let me see the basic skills of you holy land elders!"

Zhang Taichu stepped forward to meet him. The chains shook violently as he stepped on them, but he seemed to be glued to them, maintaining perfect balance with every step.

On the contrary, the Yin-Yang Elder who was rushing towards him was swaying slightly, and his balance was not perfect.

A long sword appeared in the Yin-Yang Elder's hand. With a flick of his wrist, he unleashed three sword flowers, blocking Zhang Taichu's advance.

The instant Zhang Taichu stopped, a hidden attack was launched from within the sword's flourish, aimed straight for Zhang Taichu's vital heart.

Zhang Taichu leaned back, his right foot suddenly hooking onto the chain beneath him, and he pulled upwards with great force.

As a result, Elder Yin Yang's swordplay was interrupted, and he lost his balance, about to fall into the Three Yin Ocean.

He quickly followed suit, hooking his feet onto the chain and then using his powerful waist and abdominal strength to forcefully straighten his body.

Just as he regained his balance, Zhang Taichu threw a straight punch. The longsword was too late to retaliate, so the Yin-Yang Elder could only use his left hand to block Zhang Taichu's attack.

"Bang"

The punch landed squarely, and in an instant, Elder Yin Yang felt his entire left arm go numb and lost all feeling. Before he could react, Zhang Taichu grabbed the numb arm and tore it off!

Blood gushed out and screams rang out. The Yin-Yang Elder never dreamed that his physical strength would be defeated by a junior who had just reached the fourth stage of the Dragon Transformation Realm!

Amidst screams, Zhang Taichu kicked the Yin-Yang Elder in the chest, sending him flying off his chains and plunging straight into the Three Yin Ocean.

"I'll drag you down with me even if it means my death!"

Unable to fly, Elder Yin Yang could only watch helplessly as he fell into the Three Yin Ocean.

Before he died, he threw his longsword with all his might, aiming for Zhang Taichu's forehead.

Zhang Taichu tilted his head slightly, then opened his mouth and bit the blade. He then used his teeth to bite down hard, and the blade made a cracking sound before being bitten off in the next second.

With an incredulous expression, Elder Yin Yang plunged into the Three Yin Ocean. Then, amidst his screams, his soul was annihilated, and his body and spirit were destroyed!