Chapter 208: Chapter 207: Did Not Go All Out

The Yellow Heaven Ancestor’s Yellow Heaven Divine Smoke was far more potent than the yellow smoke used by the previous Guardian.

For one, it was greater in quantity and higher in quality. For another, the Yellow Heaven Ancestor had hidden countless infant souls within it. Empowered by the Yellow Heaven Divine Smoke, they took the form of venomous insects and fierce beasts, capable of rending souls and shattering spirits.

Taoist Ming Yu used the Golden Light Divine Curse to protect himself, remaining completely unmoved as the venomous insects and fierce beasts howled and clawed at his shield. Instead, he formed a seal with his hands and chanted the Southern Three Qi Curse, performing the Yang Thunder Fire Generation Skill. "Flames blaze brilliantly, piercing the profound gloom. Golden light flashes and gleams, a whirlwind filling the nine heavens."

In an instant, lightning sparked within the roiling yellow smoke before abruptly erupting into sheets of crimson flame, engulfing all the soul-wrought beasts.

The flames seared, and the beasts shrieked.

The Fierce Ghosts, mere souls empowered by the yellow smoke, were no match for the Yang Thunder True Fire. The smoke was burned to ash, and the ghosts were incinerated into nothingness.

The Yellow Heaven Ancestor was startled when he sensed the souls in his Divine Smoke rapidly dissipating. "This fire isn’t yin fire, nor is it from Incense! It contains Pure Yang Power... It’s not the kind of power a Ghost God uses!"

Madam Huang’s eyes narrowed. "No wonder that ghost they’re in Harmony with won’t show itself. They must have mastered some special Magic that can suppress ghosts, but at the cost of being unable to fight side-by-side."

"Then what should we do?" the Yellow Heaven Ancestor asked. "That Thunder Fire counters my Yellow Heaven Divine Smoke. Should we just use the Soul-Lighting Lamp directly?"

Madam Huang shook her head. "The Mage is in the way. It would be easy for him to escape. I’ll help you!"

The words had barely left her lips when Madam Huang’s figure flickered, merging into the yellow smoke. She moved like lightning, appearing before Gu Zhao in the space of a breath. With a flip of her hands, her nails shot out half a foot and she clawed for his chest.

When her sharp claws were still two feet from Gu Zhao’s chest, Madam Huang felt a burning sensation on her hands. The golden light seemed to penetrate her body, suppressing the Demon Power within her.

Her heart suddenly began to pound. ’Could I have misjudged this?’ she thought.

But this was no time for contemplation. Madam Huang channeled her Demon Power to suppress the penetrating golden light. A cold, intense gleam shone from her ten nails as she thrust them forward, determined to pierce Gu Zhao’s chest.

Under the full force of Madam Huang’s assault, Gu Zhao’s protective golden light began to waver, threatening to tear apart.

Yet, before the Golden Light Curse was torn asunder, a long spear materialized in Gu Zhao’s hand. He unleashed a sweeping attack, aiming for Madam Huang’s waist.

However, Madam Huang reacted faster. Her small frame ducked and dodged, avoiding the spear’s sweep. Her nails had already pierced into the golden light, and Gu Zhao could see the ferocity in her eyes through the shimmering barrier.

’So fast?’ Gu Zhao raised an eyebrow, then immediately countered with a Palm Thunder.

BOOM!

The golden light had yet to tear, but the thunderbolt had already descended.

The fierce, righteous thunderbolt struck Madam Huang unimpeded. Even with her Demon Power for protection, her body stiffened, and her claws could not break through the layer of golden light.

The next moment, Madam Huang’s figure twisted and turned, weaving around Gu Zhao like an afterimage. She was so fast that even Gu Zhao had trouble following her movements, forced to defend against at least seven out of every ten of her attacks.

But faced with the all-encompassing Golden Light Curse and the instantaneous Palm Thunder, Madam Huang could find no way to harm Gu Zhao. She could only rely on her immensely profound Magical Power to seek an opportunity to shatter his Protective Golden Light.

On the other side, the Yellow Heaven Ancestor was still assailing Taoist Ming Yu with his yellow smoke.

After all, Taoist Ming Yu’s Yang Thunder Fire Generating Technique did not have the wide attack range of Taoist Yan Song’s Taiyi Wind and Fire. Furthermore, the Yellow Heaven Ancestor’s Divine Smoke also contained mortal Incense, which gave it some resistance to the Thunder Fire. On top of that, his own Dao Practice was higher, so he was not at a disadvantage in his clash with Taoist Ming Yu.

Meanwhile, a crowd of common folk was being protected within the Dragon-locking Light Curtain, watching the battle between Immortals in the sky with utter shock.

When had they ever witnessed such a scene?

"Taoist Ming Yu! That’s Taoist Ming Yu! I’ve even spoken to him before!" an old man in sackcloth exclaimed, pointing at Taoist Ming Yu with one hand while clutching his chest with the other, trying to calm his wildly beating heart.

"The Sect Leader is fighting in person! And he uses a spear?" a young maiden murmured, lightly covering her mouth with her hands, her eyes filled with adoration. "So elegant and handsome, so dignified and gallant!"

"Who dares to cause trouble at Daluo Palace? Fight! Kill them!" a group of worshippers shouted, pumping their fists.

Of course, aside from the true believers and fanatics, there were also some wealthy patrons and young ladies from scholarly families who were more concerned for their own lives and safety.

"C-Can Taoist Ming Yu and the others win?"

"That smoke looks so powerful!"

"That man and woman don’t look like good people! You... why aren’t you all helping the Sect Leader and the others?" 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦

The Firework Taoists and Outer Disciples of Daluo Palace were also shocked. It was the first time they had seen such a scene as well. Though their hearts were pounding with fear, they managed to hold their ground and soothe the worshippers on the mountain.

The Inner Sect Disciples, despite having Magical Power, naturally could not interfere in a battle of this caliber. They could only watch the great battle in the sky, both nervous and expectant.

Only a few of the Guardian Star Officials breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the methods of the Yellow Heaven Ancestor and Madam Huang, not worried in the slightest.

"Martial Uncle Ming Yu is only using Thunder Fire to wear down that sky-full of yellow smoke. He hasn’t even released his Celestial Warriors, yet it’s enough to contend with the Yellow Heaven Ancestor," Yang Chi commented.

Lu Yue nodded, his gaze shifting to Gu Zhao. "The Sect Leader hasn’t used any of his high-powered Thunder Techniques either. I never knew his close-quarters combat was so formidable."

Huang Yuan smiled faintly. "The Dao Practice of these two is indeed not weak. They came on aggressively, and we can’t trap them in the Mountain Protection Array. If the Sect Leader and Martial Uncle Ming Yu fight too fiercely and scare them off, it would be an unfavorable outcome."

He Feng turned his head. "Are you saying the Sect Leader and Taoist Ming Yu are intentionally holding back?"

Huang Yuan looked up and continued to watch. "Not necessarily holding back intentionally, but they’re definitely not using their full strength."

Although Taoist Ming Yu could also use Thunder Techniques, his primary discipline was the Supreme Zhengyi Alliance Authority Reading Talisman. Similarly, Gu Zhao’s greatest strength was his Thunder Technique, not close-quarters combat.

Neither of them has revealed their trump card yet. Even if they claimed they were using their full power, no one would believe them!

He Feng immediately thought of Taoist Yan Song. "Are they waiting for Martial Uncle Yan Song to return?"

"With Daluo Palace under attack, the other Elders are certain to have received the news," Huang Yuan nodded. "Once Martial Uncle Yan Song and Martial Uncle Yi Hong get back, this man and woman won’t be able to escape."

Although he didn’t know the secret that the Five Thunders Order and the Thunder Seed could be used for Divine Sense communication, he could guess the gist of it from the fact that there was always at least one Elder present at Daluo Palace.

He Feng rubbed his hands together, feeling both emotional and regretful. "It’s a pity I joined the sect so late. My Dao Practice isn’t high enough yet, so I can’t be of any help."

He already possessed over four hundred years of Dao Practice, and after joining the sect and receiving its scriptures, his Power had advanced further. It was just that not enough time had passed for a distinct qualitative transformation.

Huang Yuan couldn’t help but shoot He Feng a sideways glance, but knowing his simple and honest nature, he didn’t take it to heart.

Just then, a streak of light flashed in the southern sky, and a white cloud came speeding over from the northwest.

Huang Yuan clapped his hands and grinned. "The reinforcements are here!"