Chapter 1016: Chapter 260: Riding Two Dragons, Harnessing the Chi (Extra 4/6 for Alliance Hierarch Chen Zeqing)

After releasing the Divine Skills of River Lord, every move that Zuo Guangshu made brimmed with the power of Outer Tower level Dao Techniques.

This was different from Ji Shaoqing’s First Quarter Moon.

The enhancement that the First Quarter Moon provided to Water Taoism Techniques allowed Ji Shaoqing’s mid-grade Class A Dao Techniques to exhibit the prowess of top-grade Class A Dao Techniques, and with the help of the environment, they could even suppress Jiang Wang’s Eight Tones Engulfing Sea, which was also a top-grade Class A Dao Technique.

River Lord state Zuo Guangshu didn’t need to base his strength on mid-grade Class A Dao Techniques. He had completely deconstructed the fundamentals of Outer Tower level Water Taoism Techniques and integrated them into his every gesture.

This was a qualitative difference!

If one had to make a comparison, it was like when Jiang Wang mastered his "Purple Qi Eastward" swordsmanship, every attack and move he made could wield the "Purple Qi Eastward."

Of course, the First Quarter Moon also had the effect of suppressing other Elemental Magic and boasted a second form, the "Arrow of the Moon," which hit its target with each shot. It wasn’t straightforward to compare these with the River Lord Divine Skills directly.

Even with the same Dao Technique, different individuals would yield entirely different effects.

Divine Skills are no exception, with the cultivator’s own prowess being most important.

Placed in someone else’s hands, even if they possessed the River Lord Divine Skills, they might not achieve what Zuo Guangshu had.

After all, he was the ferocious figure who had fought his way to the 27th rank of Taixu Illusion Realm’s Inner Mansion with Dao Techniques alone. His understanding of Water Taoism Techniques was transcendental, far beyond what ordinary people could imagine.

The Zuo Guangshu of today was no longer the man of the past.

The water prison of today was not as it once was.

But Jiang Wang of today was also unlike his past self!

Back then, Jiang Wang could only rely on his Divine Soul Strength to feint and deceive, scraping victory with jealous flames.

But now, he had unlocked three palaces, possessed three Divine Skills.

In terms of cultivation and combat strength, he should be the one overwhelmingly dominant... how could he be the prisoner?

No surprise troops were necessary.

A circle of intense flames burst forth around him, instantly burning away any waters that drew near.

Jiang Wang charged at Zuo Guangshu, shrouded in Samadhi True Fire, within the domain of water.

The scorching Samadhi True Fire burned all in its path. Not even Outer Tower level Water Taoism Techniques could contend with Samadhi True Fire.

Even Bao Song’s Divine Skill, Yi Zhen Heavenly Water, couldn’t hold its own against fully unleashed Samadhi True Fire.

Water Jiao, whirlpools, raging waves...

All were consumed by the fierce flames.

No matter how splendid or powerful the Dao Technique Zuo Guangshu hurled, Jiang Wang countered only with burning Samadhi True Fire!

In a typical battle, this would undoubtedly be a losing choice. Pitting Divine Skills against Dao Techniques was not worth the loss.

However, the Discussion Platform had its spatial limitations, and while it completed Zuo Guangshu’s water cage, easily transforming the setting and creating a world of water...

It also limited Zuo Guangshu’s space to maneuver, confined to this area alone.

Wherever the water reached, the fire was there too.

Jiang Wang, engulfed in Samadhi True Fire, was unstoppable.

This was a head-on clash, power breaking through strategic positions.

Whichever place he charged into, waters would be extinguished, and waves were no more, like sweeping away armies effortlessly!

In the world of water, he forcefully carved out a realm of fire, cloaked in Samadhi True Fire, barreling towards the front of Zuo Guangshu.

At that moment...

The two faced each other from all sides.

One enveloped in blazing flames, extinguishing the engulfing waters, unstoppable in momentum.

The other clad in water-colored battle armor, draped in a deep blue robe, eyes as deep as rivers.

As they collided with each other.

The blue robe swirled, and the rivers flowed backward.

Out of those rivers emerged a magnificent chariot.

This chariot was covered with jade lotuses and drawn by Kirin, driving the currents and sweeping over the waves.

Zuo Guangshu stood atop the great chariot, like a Deity descending upon the world!

Hu!

Jiang Wang exhaled deeply.

It was an extremely cold and piercingly intense breath!

A whiff of frosty white wind came from his nostrils, confronting head-on, shattering the Kirin, tearing apart the jade lotuses, blasting that chariot of the Deity into powder and broken bones.

And within Zuo Guangshu’s Tongtian Palace, the battle raged on simultaneously.

The moment Soul Stealth Snake burst in, Zuo Guangshu’s Soul Manifestation met it atop a blue Jiao, ready for combat.

Jiang Wang leapt out from amidst the Hidden Snake, brandishing the Divine Soul Sword and with one swift stroke, aimed to split the Tongtian Palace in two!

Aware of Jiang Wang’s divine soul combat abilities, Zuo Guangshu had prepared himself; yet upon facing him again, he realized the Divine Soul Strength was still far too powerful!

The dense crowd of Soul Stealth Snakes had grown stronger than before, and the edge of the Divine Soul Sword was sharper than anyone could have imagined.

Most importantly, at this critical moment, Zuo Guangshu found himself frozen in a momentary lapse.

What his eyes saw was a man walking through fire, riding flames to burn the rivers.

What his spirit sensed was a man arriving with his sword drawn, its edge fully revealed.

Two figures, one inside and the other outside, overlapping at a single point.

It almost seemed as if one could see...

The flames, and within the flames, that person...

He was like the brilliant sun, the fierce noonday, a man almost too dazzling to look upon directly.

Swoosh!

A flash of cold light!

Zuo Guangshu instinctively closed his eyes.

But he did not experience the sensation of a soul shattered in defeat.

Amidst the scattered ash of the chariot’s remains, Jiang Wang held an ordinary magical sword horizontally at Zuo Guangshu’s neck.

With a light chuckle, he said, "You’ve lost, Guangshu."

(You’ve lost, Guangshu.

You lost again, huh, little Guangshu.

Look, you still lost.

If you want to join me on the battlefield, this level isn’t enough.

What will you do, want to beat me today?

You have to try harder, Guangshu.

The variations of this Dao Technique... well, Guangshu, when it comes to Water tactics I’m no match for you. You win! I shall reward you! Hmm... the world’s best Channel-opening Pill, what do you think?

I will be back.)

Zuo Guangshu opened his eyes, only to see a handsome but indistinct face.

"Can you... remove the disguise from your face?" There was an almost imperceptible tremble in the voice of the youth.

"Huh?"

Jiang Wang was slightly taken aback but he wasn’t inclined to refuse such a simple request from Zuo Guangshu.

Zuo Guangshu was already well aware of his real-life identity, and there was nothing about his face that needed to be hidden.

With a thought, the Taixu Illusion Realm returned his facial features to their true form.

It was a young face, one that could be described as delicate.

He possessed a unique, calm, and resolute temperament,

A clear conscience he could uphold with pride, and an exceedingly strong heart.

He was an individual whose unique charm made it easy for others to take to him.

But he wasn’t that person...

Zuo Guangshu snapped back to reality and scoffed, "Heh! Using both divine skills and divine soul techniques, Dugu Wudi’s thirty percent power sure is formidable, huh?"

Jiang Wang laughed unabashedly, "Bluffing, who can’t do that?"

After laughing, he sincerely added, "Your control over Dao Techniques, coupled with your River God divine skills, is nearly unbreakable. Other than overpowering it with force, I really can’t think of any other way. I haven’t developed my Samadhi True Fire as well as you."

Although Zuo Guangshu had only displayed one divine skill, this skill was so innately suited to him.

Every movement carried the might of Outer Tower-level Dao Techniques; what did that imply? A real Outer Tower Cultivator couldn’t utilize Outer Tower-level Dao Arts without limit, nor could they use them as naturally as Zuo Guangshu.

Zuo Guangshu simply spread his hands, dissolving his River God divine skill, and spoke with his inherent arrogance, "The battle is over; you don’t need to make excuses for me."

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PS:

"Riding the water carriage covered in lotus, driving the two dragons with the Chi" — Qu Yuan "Nine Songs·River God"

Zuo Guangshu’s divine skills are partially inspired by Qu Yuan’s Nine Songs.

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