Chapter 328: Chapter 238: Annihilation Demon Mara Precious Banner, Victory Decided by 1 Ingenious Move

Once everyone returned to the sect, the Sect Leader and Elders would surely celebrate and praise them, recording a great merit for them. They could also accumulate Dao Skill and exchange it for cultivation resources.

"I believe the outcome is still in doubt."

Jiang Yi, seated at the head, smiled faintly and said:

"It is common knowledge that Fu Lizi possesses numerous Magical Treasures. For True Inheritance Yuan to dare challenge him, he must have a plan up his sleeve and not be completely unprepared."

As soon as he said this, the several True Inheritance disciples in the main hall cast sidelong glances at him. Previously, the True Inheritance disciples present might not have paid his words any mind.

But Daoist Jiang had personally guided Feng Yuan, helping him see through Yu Changqing’s hidden killing move and turn the tables in one fell swoop.

The iron-clad fact was right before their eyes, leaving no room for doubt.

While the outside world was abuzz with discussion, the [Thought-Form Heaven] was as if covered by a harsh frost, like the depths of a cold winter, filled with a grim and murderous air.

Yuan Xiao pinched a wisp of golden qi, his gaze cold, clearly not intending to concede just yet:

"If I can’t kill you with one strike, I’ll strike a thousand times, ten thousand times. The vital energy in your talisman will eventually run out.

Do you truly believe you’re invincible, Fellow Daoist Fu?"

’So this is the nature of [Metal Virtue] Cultivators. Even when they don’t have the upper hand, they have to spout a few harsh words to look tough.’

Fu Lizi said helplessly:

"With your abilities, Fellow Daoist Yuan, I have no doubt you could break my Great Abyss Longevity Talisman. But by then, I believe you wouldn’t have much Magical Power left.

Unless you possess supreme-grade True Qi, achieved a Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, and reached the Realm of flawless Qi Cultivation Perfection."

Before Yuan Xiao could reply, Fu Lizi spoke again:

"How about this: we’ll set a three-move limit. I’ll put away my Longevity Talisman and use other means to defend myself.

If I can block three of your moves, I win.

If not, you win this round. What do you say?"

Yuan Xiao was slightly surprised by Fu Lizi’s proposal.

He mulled it over and quickly understood Fu Lizi’s plan.

’This True Inheritance disciple of the Taifu Sect probably isn’t skilled in offense. Even with the Great Abyss Longevity Talisman for protection, he lacks the means to secure a victory.’

’Besides, I cultivate the [Metal Virtue] and practice sword arts. My movement is agile, allowing me to come and go without a trace.’

’If I don’t focus on killing him and just drag this out, there’s nothing he can do to me anyway.’

"Alright!"

Yuan Xiao agreed readily.

He did so even though he knew Fu Lizi certainly had other protective Magical Treasures.

’But with his opponent backed by the Great Abyss Longevity Talisman, this Magical Combat was already difficult to win. It was better to take a gamble!’

Fu Lizi dispersed the wisp of smoke, retracting it into the Longevity Talisman. It would be a shame to waste a protective measure bestowed by a True Monarch here for no reason.

He had activated the Great Abyss Longevity Talisman first for no other reason than to make Yuan Xiao back down in the face of its power.

Even if his opponent had a firm Dao heart and was determined to win, he could use this to negotiate new terms and seize the initiative.

"Fellow Daoist Yuan, please make your move."

Fu Lizi took out a white jade treasure tablet, suspended it above his head, and said slowly:

"This is called the ’Life-Nurturing One-Qi Tablet.’ It’s a mid-grade Magical Treasure, capable of blocking any Foundation Establishment Daoist Technique once.

If you feel I’m taking an unfair advantage, Fellow Daoist Yuan, I can switch to another one."

Yuan Xiao said coolly:

"Since we’ve agreed on a three-move match, you can defend yourself however you wish, Fellow Daoist Fu."

With that, a brilliant divine radiance shone from behind his head, transforming into a peerless sword beam that stretched for a hundred li!

Although Fu Lizi had just been frank, stating that the white jade treasure tablet could only block one attack from a Foundation Establishment Cultivator—be it a feint or a true strike—Yuan Xiao didn’t conserve his Magical Power in the slightest. He unleashed a full-power killing move from the start, determined not to be deceived by words!

CRACK!

The sword beam fell, and the white jade treasure tablet emitted a cracking sound. Like shattered crystal, it instantly exploded into fine dust.

The crowd outside the realm felt their hearts ache at the sight, especially the Qi Cultivation Cultivators from the Branch Sects.

"To think, my clan’s Elder Ancestor spent hundreds of years of effort and only managed to acquire a single low-grade Magical Treasure!"

"The title of True Master Duobao is truly well-deserved! To think he’d use a mid-grade Magical Treasure as a disposable item!"

"A Magical Treasure that can block a Foundation Establishment killing move... If it were given to me, I’d be willing to serve True Master Fu like a loyal dog for a hundred years..."

After the first move, Yuan Xiao’s gaze was steady, not at all surprised by the result.

This move had just been a probe. He formed another hand seal and gave a soft cry. Myriad rays of golden light burst forth, expanding and contracting as if breathing in vast amounts of Spiritual Energy, brewing a final, fatal strike!

A thunderous RUMBLE shook the [Thought-Form Heaven], causing mountains to crumble and the very heavens and earth to crack apart!

This unparalleled might made the expressions of the crowd change in horror. Even the wildly arrogant Yue Ziqi wore a grave expression.

"The saying that [Metal Virtue] Cultivators reign supreme in Magical Combat is no empty boast."

Yu Changqing and Xu Wan, who had just begun to relax, immediately felt their hearts leap back into their throats.

If Yuan Xiao were to use this move in a real life-or-death battle, his enemy would have long since fled a hundred li away, rendering it completely useless.

But in this Magical Combat, Senior Brother Fu could only block it head-on!

"A mid-grade Magical Treasure probably won’t be able to withstand that..."

Inside the [Thought-Form Heaven], a long, golden mark appeared between Yuan Xiao’s brows. He pressed two fingers to the spot, and his whole body erupted in a brilliant radiance that illuminated the surroundings as if it were day!

He himself seemed like a peerless divine blade capable of cleaving heaven and earth!

Fu Lizi thought to himself:

’As expected of a top figure among the True Inheritance disciples of the Innate Sect!

Yuan Xiao is already this ferocious; Gu Changling in his prime was probably even harder to deal with. And that Daoist Jiang can actually keep so many of these prodigies in line? How strange indeed!’

The stray thought vanished in an instant. Fu Lizi thought no more of it and took out a pagoda-like spire.

The body of the spire seemed to be cast from refined iron, densely engraved with countless tiny, tadpole-like characters and intricate patterns. Upon closer inspection, those characters and patterns were actually formed from a mosaic of ant-sized white skulls.

The moment this object appeared, the [Thought-Form Heaven] began to tremble as if on the verge of collapse.

Watching from the sidelines, the solemn and dignified True Monarch Guangzhao Jinghai seemed to be startled, his gaze drifting downward.

’The Life-Extinguishing Mara Banner. This True Inheritance disciple of the Taifu Sect is so wealthy, it makes even a monarch like me want to rob him... Amitabha Buddha! To think such a hateful thought. Now I’ll have to kill a thousand living beings later to quell this Heart Fire.’