Chapter 297: Duel of Magic
"So that's it. Using more primordial interference to dissolve the Taoist skill? I underestimated you."
Master Taiyi sat cross-legged in the air, one hand pointing to the sky, immediately causing a five-colored radiance to appear.
With the other hand pointing to the ground, immediately fields of green grass and red flowers sprouted.
He was majestic in appearance, and the ground's vegetation sprouted countless young leaves, standing upright like swords, seemingly about to cut down the heavens.
This was the Chan Sect's "Two Forms Sword," where Master Taiyi infused his Sword Intent into all things, filling the world densely with Sword Intent, making it impossible for Nezha to dodge.
But he didn't know Nezha had mastered the Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill. Not only did these Sword Intents only produce sparks upon his skin, but he himself transformed into a Sword Intent and shot into the air, reaching in front of Master Taiyi in the blink of an eye.
Then Nezha started coughing blood.
Master Taiyi watched Nezha, his eyes still without surprise, saying, "You think I don't know what you're trying to do?"
Seeing the pity in Master Taiyi's eyes, Nezha smiled, and the blood in his mouth turned into sharp arrows aimed at Master Taiyi's eyes.
Immediately, he simultaneously unveiled his three-headed and six-armed form and numerous Magic Treasures.
Chaos Sky Silk.
Qiankun Ring.
Fire-tipped Spear.
Golden Treasure Brick.
Nine Dragon Divine Fire Cover.
…
Seeing that most of these were once his own treasures, Master Taiyi was both furious and reminded of the Spirit Pearl.
The Spirit Pearl was also a disciple into whom he had poured his efforts.
If nothing unexpected happened, it might even have reached the Taiyi Golden Immortal Middle Realm in the future.
But the unexpected happened just like this.
The Nezha before his eyes was that unexpected occurrence.
"The Yin Talisman locks the Jiao in the Palace of Departure, the Yang Inscription burns the Rhino illuminating the Abyss of Kan. Three Corpses fall outside the Yellow Courtyard, Five Thieves captured by the Red River edge. The Mysterious Turtle's breath creates chaos, the White Tiger holds the Cinnabar and breaks through the Great Thousand. Tribulation clouds crushed lifeless form, then perceives the true innate nature."
Master Taiyi instantly recited the spell. This was the Taixu Tribulation Summoning Spell. Although invoking the thunder tribulation was not as formidable as a heavenly tribulation, it certainly could not kill Nezha.
But it could trigger the Dao wounds on Nezha.
Master Taiyi saw through this and immediately reacted.
"The primordial and yellow had not yet divided, the form was already being refined; when chaos first opened, the heart was forged. The operations of nature swallow the chaos, reversing heaven and earth to steal the moon. The Samadhi True Fire burns the Purple Mansion, the Nine Serenity Cold Spring tempers the mysterious essence. Deep within the ashes of tribulation lies the Dao Fruit, only then does one know life and death are mere illusions."
This section was also from the "Tribulation Fire Forging Truth Chapter" written by Yuanshi Tianzun, cultivating to protect his true self, allowing Nezha, despite his many Magic Treasures, to find it difficult to shake his foundations.
In a hurry, Master Taiyi used two types of incantations, each requiring several years or even decades to master.
He had previously said that cultivation was an enhancement of cognition, which would continue to accumulate over time as well.
Nezha couldn't help but praise Master Taiyi's incredible abilities.
If he were still in the Golden Immortal Realm, he really wouldn't have any means.
No matter how strong a Magic Treasure, his Black Giant Sword couldn't be blocked, but Master Taiyi hid his true self within the Dao Fruit, appearing as one but having a hundred thousand bodies with a hundred thousand Dao Fruits, all illusions except the true body.
In his hand, the viscous white Primordial Energy ball still spun without dissipating.
This was his first time exhibiting such an approach, meticulously controlling the Primordial Energy to analyze matters from an atomic level, thereby governing time and space.
Is this truly a Buddha's means?
He was handed this Black Giant Sword by Lu Ya's hand to teach him in this manner?
Nezha couldn't comprehend but increasingly marveled at the mysterious 'Buddha's might.
He continued to cough blood, his face pale like gold leaf, appearing on the brink of death.
But when he slowly pushed his hand towards Master Taiyi, Master Taiyi's expression turned even more solemn.
On his face, there was an irrepressible expression of unwillingness.
Then he retreated a step, the myriad illusions shattered, revealing the true form.
Countless thunderbolts struck continuously upon Nezha, remaining unfazed.
Nezha said with a laugh, "Chan Sect Secret Technique, by chance, I learned one from Shen Gongbao, Master, I must admit you are truly remarkable, incomparable to the Taiyi Golden Immortals I've seen before."
Master Taiyi's expression turned utterly cold, giving a light snort, saying, "At this moment, you haven't yet touched the hem of my robe, daring to spout wild words here, I'll show you my Taoist skill!"
He raised his hand, a Void Hand Seal landed on the ground, causing the earth to crack open, exposing an array platform buried beneath tens of meters of soil.
Upon seeing the array platform, Master Taiyi's expression changed, realizing he had been tricked.
Nezha's form transformed into a flying sword, every part bristling with sharpness—this was the Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill; though upholding the Daoist transformation method, it was even more versatile in battle, making it impossible to guard against.
"Such audacity!"
Nezha said with a smile, "Taiyi! You old fellow truly thought I am facing this tribulation without any preparations?"
At this moment, the Wu Xiang Monk nearby sighed again, saying, "Master, I advised you not to act, I fear now even if I urged Nezha to spare you, he wouldn't heed my words either."
Little Dragon Girl knowingly and jokingly said, "So earlier you were sincerely advising him, intending to save his life."
Master Taiyi's face darkened as if ready to drip water.
He was very angry now.
Yet the angrier he got, the calmer he became.
Thinking, "The little bald monk is truly hypocritical, he conceitedly thinks himself to be a figure like the Chan Sect's Ten Heavenly Lords, not remembering even the Ten Heavenly Lords' Ten Extremes Formation I have broken!
This Array seems to be the Reincarnation Evil Extermination Array, its range isn't large, but its power is considerable. But if I recall correctly, it requires four monks observing the precepts, guarding the gates of greed, rage, delusion, and arrogance."
He stepped forward a step, a black lotus bloom emerged at his feet.
Karmic Fire burned his leg, Master Taiyi merely frowned.
He had confidence in breaking this Array, but the relentless assault from Nezha was not to be ignored.
Not only couldn't he ignore it, but it also made his heart tremble with fear.
"Where are the Yellow Turban Warriors! Move the mountains and crush him!"
Two Yellow Turban Warriors bore two great mountains from the southeast, pressing towards Nezha's head.
Yet the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm allowed one's body to be sublimated once more, letting one's mortal body transcend its former limits with the constant infusion of energy from the tribulation and the Heavens into Nezha's body.
As his physical strength continuously enhanced, looking up at the two descending mountains, he threw a punch, causing them to shatter into ruins.
The two Yellow Turban Warriors shouted in fury, their swords hacking down, both blade and men were smashed into a blood mist by Nezha's single punch.
"Taiyi! Having just entered the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm, and you show such combat power, surely you didn't think I taught the Spirit Pearl with reservations?"
Master Taiyi's face dark and dripped with water, he now felt very angry.
But the angrier he got, the more frightened he became.
He quickly stepped back, myriad illusions shattered, exposing his true form.
A myriad of thunderbolts struck on Nezha's body, who remained unmoved.
Nezha smiled and said, "The Chan Sect Secret Technique, by a coincidence, I even learned one from Shen Gongbao, Master, I must admit you are indeed very formidable, unlike any Taiyi Golden Immortal I've seen before."
Master Taiyi's face turned completely solemn, uttering with a snort, "Even at this time, you haven't touched the corner of my robe, yet you dare to boast here, let me show you my Taoist Skill!"
He raised his hand, a Void Hand Seal struck the ground, immediately cracking it open, revealing the array platform buried beneath tens of feet deep of soil.
Seeing the array platform, Master Taiyi's expression changed, finally realizing it was a trap.
Nezha's form transformed into a flying sword, brimming with blades all over his form—this was the Eight-Nine Mysterious Skill which, while following the Taoist transformation method, was much more versatile in battle, rendering people defenseless.
"How daring!"
Nezha laughed, "Taiyi! Old sir, truly thought I would face tribulation here without precaution?"
Master Taiyi's face turned dark as if it was about to drip water.
He was very angry now.
Yet while his anger rose, he only grew more composed.
"Where are the Yellow Turban Warriors! Crush him with the mountains!"
Two Yellow Turban Warriors brought two great mountains from the southeast, ready to crash them upon Nezha's head.
However, the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm allows the physical body to undergo another refinement, letting the mortal body be sublimated, with the Heavens constantly pouring energy into Nezha's body.
As his physical strength continuously increased, he watched the two mountains descending and, with a raised fist, shattered them into broken pieces.
The two Yellow Turban Warriors shouted in rage, wielded their swords to attack, only to be smashed into blood mist by a single punch from Nezha.
"Taiyi! To think that you underestimated my preparations while I'm facing my tribulation?"
Master Taiyi just cast a glance and saw a spear had already pierced towards him!
He thought, "Do you really dare to display your spear skills which were taught to Spirit Pearl as if it were no reservations shared with me?"
Master Taiyi merely glanced at it and gave a disdainful snort, catching Nezha's spear handle in an unbelievable manner and struck his shoulder with a punch, causing the entire shoulder to cave in.
Nezha's expression didn't change, the joints of his shoulder cracked loudly, and he gripped the middle of the spear with both hands, swinging it like a cartwheel.
At the moment when Master Taiyi was forced to retreat, he saw tens of thousands of fire dragons rushing toward him, the scorching heat surged, arousing both his anger and fear.
It had been a while since he had experienced a battle that left him in such a predicament.
Just as he marveled, a black spear was already upon him!