NOVEL NEXT Chapter 290 Wei Hu Shows His Might
As soon as he finished speaking, the expressions on the faces of Earth Traveling Sun and Wei Hu changed, but Nezha's hand moved even faster than their expressions.
He grabbed Earth Traveling Sun's head with one hand and exerted force, as if intending to crush his skull!
Earth Traveling Sun was instantly terrified; he had grown up in the mountains and even when fighting others, everyone adhered to the courtesies between cultivators. He had never encountered someone as decisive and ruthless as Nezha.
"Wei Hu, save me!"
"Save you? He can't even save himself!"
"Let go!"
Beside him, Wei Hu lifted the Demon-Subduing Pestle, turned around, and slammed it down. The hammerhead fell lightly, yet an indescribable sense of crisis welled up in Nezha's heart for no apparent reason.
It wasn't the first time he had encountered the Demon-Subduing Pestle.
Nezha flickered, forcibly moving horizontally over a hundred feet, floating in the air with his hands behind his back. He could see the dust and smoke rising nearby as the high peak where the few stood earlier had been pulverized by Wei Hu's strike.
Wei Hu and Earth Traveling Sun were also in the air. He glanced at the dwarf beside him and saw that, in just a brief moment, five bloody holes had been clawed into Earth Traveling Sun's head by Nezha. If he had been a moment slower, their Daoist friend who was invited to help would likely already be dead.
Wei Hu chuckled, "It's been a few days, and your strength has improved again."
Nezha replied, "Even if I hadn't improved, dealing with you would still be enough. Wei Hu, did you think you could handle me with just a dwarf and a magic treasure in your hand?"
"Ahh, damn it!" Before Wei Hu could speak, Earth Traveling Sun was already furious. His eyes bloodshot, he ignored the severe injury on his head and drew a steel rod, striking at Nezha's face!
Nezha simply sneered, grabbing the incoming rod and twisting it into a spiral with ease.
Earth Traveling Sun was shocked. He slashed back with his other hand, but Nezha stood still, unflinching, and the blade in his hand only struck Nezha's neck, causing a splatter of sparks!
"Eight-Nine Arcane Art!"
Earth Traveling Sun exclaimed in surprise, and Wei Hu also turned pale.
Such iron-like skin and bones meant that the Eight-Nine Arcane Art had been cultivated to at least the fifth transformation. But Nezha, who had been cultivating this Eight-Nine Arcane Art for less than two years, somehow had progressed more rapidly than even Yang Jian!
"Daoist, be careful!"
Seeing Earth Traveling Sun frozen in place, Wei Hu had no choice but to come to his aid. If Nezha struck and killed him instantly, he truly wasn't confident he could handle this alone.
The Demon-Subduing Pestle descended again, yet Nezha's figure blinked out of existence without a trace.
The precious pestle struck empty air, silent and without showing its power.
Wei Hu dared not be careless, solemnly saying, "The Eight-Nine Arcane Art is ever-changing, be very cautious."
Earth Traveling Sun snorted lightly, pointing his finger to the ground. An array pattern lit up at his feet. Then he threw a copper coin to the north, a chalk line to the south, a basin of water to the east, and a teacup to the south, chanting a spell, causing the powerful intent of the array to emerge in the area.
Wei Hu chuckled, "Is this the cage?"
Earth Traveling Sun nodded, "This is a cage array specifically targeting Nezha. My master spent much effort setting up this array today. Even with his Golden Immortal Realm, without breaking the cage array, he can't escape within ten miles—"
Just as he finished speaking, a domineering fist suddenly enlarged in front of his eyes!
Earth Traveling Sun had no time to finish his words. He lowered his head, glanced downward, and transformed into a wisp of blue smoke, escaping into the earth.
"Earth Traveling Technique."
Nezha was unsurprised. While this cage was unexpected, he was aware of Earth Traveling Sun's abilities.
Earth Traveling Sun's earth traveling technique was unmatched in the world. Among cultivators, apart from those renowned high masters, only the garrison commander Zhang Kui of Mianchi County in Chengtang surpassed him in this technique.
He immediately intended to fly upwards, but at that moment, Wei Hu's Demon-Subduing Pestle was hammering down.
Nezha whistled softly, dodging the hammerhead that brushed past his forehead, crashing himself into Wei Hu's chest!
This Demon-Subduing Pestle, a Taoist treasure, possessed the simplest and purest power capable of shattering even the grand Dao laws, impossible to block.
Should his head be hit by that hammer, even Nezha, who had mastered the Eight-Nine Arcane Art, would perish.
But just missing it by a hairbreadth was the difference of a thousand miles.
Once Nezha dodged, he immediately revealed his Three-headed Six-armed Dharma Body, using punches and kicks to exchange dozens of moves with Wei Hu in an instant. The two clung to each other, fighting until Wei Hu's face turned pale. He roared loudly, flashing two repulsive force principles from his body, forcefully bouncing Nezha away, creating a distance.
Nezha had no moment to relax. Looking down, he saw a golden rope emerging from the ground, attempting to snare his feet.
"Binding Immortal Rope!"
Nezha's expression was serious.
This treasure from Jialong Mountain Feiyun Cave could bind immortals and gods. Carelessly caught by it, transformation into even a fly or ant wouldn't help escape.
He took out the Fire-tipped Spear, extended the spearhead downward, and a raging Samadhi Fire poured forth.
Wei Hu shouted, "Earth Traveling Sun, be cautious of his Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover!"
Nezha gave him a glance and tossed the Qiankun Ring, turning it into a stream of golden light. However, Wei Hu remained unafraid, lightly smashing his Demon-Subduing Pestle, nearly knocking the Qiankun Ring over the horizon.
He looked up to see Nezha charging and only snickered coldly in his heart.
Although Nezha's physical body was strong, unless engaged in close combat, as long as they maintained a distance suitable for weapon use, with the Demon-Subduing Pestle in hand, Nezha couldn't even parry his moves, let alone fight him.
"Fool."
Watching Nezha wield the Black Giant Sword, Wei Hu brandished his Demon-Subduing Pestle, aiming to smash straight down.
"Nezha, I will forge my Dao Fruit with your corpse!"
Wei Hu roared, manifesting the Dharma Assemblage of the heavens behind him!
He was already a once-in-a-millennium talent among the third-generation disciples of the Chan Sect, holy from birth, bathed in dragon blood as a child, and surpassed the Dragon Gate of the Torn Clan. His physical body, even in the Golden Core Realm, was sufficient to contend with Taiyi Golden Immortals.
It was expected that his would be a splendid era for nearly a thousand years.
Yet, the world is never as one wishes.
Yang Jian emerged.
Wei Hu didn't think himself inferior to Yang Jian, but having seen Yang Jian, he couldn't confidently say he could defeat him. But why Nezha?
Recently, in Xiqi, Wei Hu had heard Chan Sect fellow disciples discuss and even rank Nezha's name higher than his.
In the past, for such minor matters, Wei Hu would have merely laughed them off.
But not long ago, he had matched against Nezha once, though just their physical strength, and had lost by a margin.
"Cultivators pursue not the body but the Dao. Nezha, today, I will show you my Dao, what it means to be Vajra Unbreakable, to break ten thousand methods with one force, what it means to have the Heavenly Eye and not be confused!"
A golden light manifested over Wei Hu's body. Due to extreme speed, the traces left in the void by his Demon-Subduing Pestle seemed as though they sank into a mire. That formidable might seemed as if it could collapse heaven and earth.
However, Nezha only calmly spun, utilizing the force from his waist, twisting his body, and wielded his wrist, sending the ordinary Black Giant Sword flying out.