Combined Battle

In the void beside the immortal, Witch Xian and Zhu Fengdan were watching the battle from the sidelines, nodding occasionally.

Xian Tian himself was paying close attention to the progress of the battle. Through this battle, with his wisdom, he could clearly discern which side was in his favor.

As a born first-class cultivator, Xian Tian had no particular Dao Path. He simply followed the path of Heavenly Evolution by instinct, devoured some high-ranking Daoist practitioners, and mastered the Daoist cultivation methods. That was all.

But this does not prevent him from possessing exceptional intelligence.

Wisdom and power are merely tools for him to continue living. He exists simply for the sake of existence, without pursuing excessive vanity or yearning for unproven concepts.

His purpose is existence itself, and wisdom and power are merely the means to sustain it; nothing more.

Therefore, the Celestial Realm will sweep across the surrounding 3 billion light-years, isolating itself from everything outside, refusing to contact the outside world, and hiding itself deep within.

Everything originates from the celestial beings' instinct for survival.

Now, his instincts told him that the war had begun, and Xian Tian could no longer remain uninvolved; he had to choose a side.

And in the battle below, the side that wins will be the one that is more suitable.

Everything is clear now; all that remains is a fight to the death.

A vast array of Technique Method and magical Law Treasure flew toward Li Qi.

Clearly, this was a test from Perfected Person, but even this test was enough to make Li Qi frown.

Such a high level of combat intensity.

"Entering the sixth degree of the Wing, entering the eleventh degree of the Chariot, entering the ninth degree of the Pleiades, entering the third degree of the Net, from the tenth degree of the Tail to the eleventh degree of the Southern Dipper, the wood is in the hour of Yin, from the sixteenth degree of the Eastern Well to the eighth degree of the Willow, the quail head is in the hour of Wei."

"The second degree of the rising woman, six and one million nine hundred and twenty-nine thousand four hundred and eighty-one million three hundred and five thousand nine hundred days radius."

"75 degrees latitude, 503,600 li and 240 steps, altitude 36 degrees 45 minutes and 24 seconds."

Li Qi activated his true knowledge, scanning the entire celestial sphere, and quickly reported the situation to the Little Heavenly Master.

Just now, the two geniuses quickly reached an agreement.

Li Qi was not good at improvisation, nor did he possess combat talent, which was considered a kind of mystical skill. Therefore, he simply and decisively relinquished control of his body and handed it all over to the Little Heavenly Master.

He will be responsible for intelligence gathering, probability analysis, dismantling the opponent's Technique Method structure, formulating possible plans, and providing ample support to the Little Heavenly Master.

It's like a collaborative model where one person is in charge of operations, while the other focuses on fighting.

However, after submitting the data to the Little Heavenly Master, Li Qi discovered that... it seemed as if the other party hadn't seen it.

Zhang Zong did not follow Li Qi's usual method of analyzing weaknesses, then precisely targeting them, slowly weaving a web to eventually corner the opponent.

Zhang Zong completely ignored all the locations that Li Qi had just reported. He directly used extraordinary Thunder Method. Black energy filled the air, and several thunderclaps rang out. All the incoming Technique Method, whether Li Qi had reported them or not, were blown up.

"Hey, save your energy, our Law Power might not be as abundant as theirs!" Li Qi scolded.

"If you're so timid and hesitant, what's the point of fighting? A bad start means you've already lost half the battle, don't you understand?" The Little Heavenly Master retorted casually, then gathered even more powerful Law Power!

May the heavens strike Five Thunders Bombardment!

The illusory forms of the Five Directional Thunder Emperors appeared, with heavenly thunder, divine thunder, Dragon Lightning, Water Lightning, and Altar of Earth Command Lightning flowing in and out. Thunder Lightning City also materialized, and the primordial energy of the Jade Purity True King's Mansion burst forth from the azure sky, giving rise to all things, driving the seas and mountains, and causing the four seasons to change, and the rise and fall of yin and yang to all manifest from this.

But then he saw that the Perfected Person opposite him had slightly frowned.

If Li Qi had responded in his own way, his moves would have been broken by now, and he would have punished him with torture.

But for some reason, the other party chose this method...

"Heavenly Strike" itself means Heavenly Punishment, and it also implies the use of thunderbolts as a form of retribution. It is one of the most severe forms of punishment. In the past, when the Great Sage of the Demon Race was bound to the Immortal Slaying Platform, the instruments of torture used were thunder and fire.

This Five Thunders Bombardment actually restricted his Technique Method, preventing him from achieving his original purpose.

Is it a coincidence?

The Little Heavenly Master's improvisation actually countered his punishment, forcing the Perfected Person to back down and seek another method.

Before Li Qi could understand what was happening, he saw the Little Heavenly Master rushing forward without any hesitation!

"The other side must have made preparations for retreating, don't—" Li Qi immediately advised.

The Little Heavenly Master responded with his actions.

He rushed straight out, released his hand, and a thunderclap resounded in mid-air, shaking the heavens and earth. The Five Elements Divine Lightning exploded, and metal, wood, water, fire, and earth all rushed out, transforming into five thunder dragons that coiled and bit away!

This made the Perfected Person frown again, and he couldn't help but retreat once more.

The Little Heavenly Master showed no fear and continued to charge forward, chanting incantations and writing talismans, brandishing his sword and summoning thunder, which seemed to echo and respond.

Within a radius of hundreds of millions of miles, it has been transformed into Lightning Pool, with countless kinds of lightning churning within it.

Five Directional Thunders, Five Elements Thunder, Jade Pivot Thunder Divine Firmament Thunder Great Grotto Thunder Immortal Capital Thunder, Polar Thunder, North Pole Thunder, Supreme Unity Thunder, Purple Mansion Thunder Jade Morning Thunder, Supreme Firmament Thunder, Taiji Thunder, Fire Wheel Thunder, Fire Wheel Thunder, Wind Fire Thunder Pouring Dipper Thunder, Sky-Shaking Thunder Flying Swift Thunder Xuan Shu Thunder Ironclad Thunder, Gale Fire Thunder Savage Thunder Shaoyang Thunder, Earth Spirit Thunderclap's Zhan Kuang Thunder Three Realms Thunder, Severing the Great Majestic Thunder, Six Waves Thunder Green Grass Thunder, Eight Trigrams Thunder Primordial Eagle Hound Thunder, Commanding Fate Thunder Eagle and Fire Cloud Thunder, Great Yu Step Command Thunder, Sword Fire Thunder Inner Mirror Thunder, Outer Mirror Thunder, Divine Mansion Celestial Pivot Thunder, Great Brahma Dou Shu Thunder, Jade Morning Thunder.

There are countless different kinds of lightning, each with its own unique properties and ever-changing mysteries. When they combine, they create a chemical reaction that even the Little Heavenly Master himself probably doesn't know how to deal with.

At the same time, the phantom images of the Five Directional Thunder Emperors appeared, and their Dharma bodies descended to earth.

Then Twelve Thunder Dukes obeyed his commands, each displaying their abilities.

The Vast Qi Thunder Mansion drives thunder and lightning, illuminates the heart and pursues demons, slays plagues and commands ghosts. Heaven and earth are parched, billions of thunderbolts illuminate all realms, and the light of the thunder even illuminates the void.

Completely unconcerned about the consumption of Law Power, and utterly indifferent to the opponent's tactics.

Tactics? That's something the opponent needs to consider.

Let me make this clear: even if you are Perfected Person, you are the one who has to solve this problem now.

I'll slap you in the face, and you figure out how to deal with it.

Just as the Demon Prince once told Li Qi, considering tactics is something only the weak do.

The Little Heavenly Master and the Demon Prince never considered themselves weak.

Only Li Qi thinks thrice before acting, always considering ten steps ahead before taking one, spending far more time thinking than acting.

That's why the Little Heavenly Master said to Li Qi when they met before, "You're not living a carefree life like this."

Li Qi, who was not leading the battle, sighed.

Is this what combat talent is?

Perhaps the Little Heavenly Master himself did not realize how much he had gained, but Li Qi, who True Knowledge Dao Charm, saw it all clearly.

The Little Heavenly Master's first charge just happened to break the opponent's Five Punishments.

The Little Heavenly Master's second charge overwhelmed the opponent's still-developing Technique Method from the front.

The third charge thoroughly implemented the principle of pressing forward in one fell swoop, establishing a winning position and forcing the opponent back three times in a row. His aura had naturally carried the presence of a 'victor,' and the power of all his Technique Method seemed to have increased significantly.

Luck?

It's definitely not luck. Once might be luck, but so many times must have some inevitable factors, but the Little Heavenly Master doesn't have Li Qi's clear perspective...

He was able to do all that because of... instinct?

No, it wasn't instinct either. He clearly knew what he was going to do, but he didn't do a rigorous analysis beforehand. He wouldn't write a paper in his head like Li Qi to argue that striking to the left would be more effective.

His 'understanding' was actually just a vague feeling.

There seems to be a chance over there, let's give it a try.

But he can achieve the best results in the shortest time. Although he himself is not very clear about how he got the results, it does not prevent him from figuring out the specific situation after the game and then quickly seizing the next opportunity.

It wasn't until he truly fought alongside the Little Heavenly Master, and even shared the same cultivation method, that Li Qi realized what so-called combat talent really was.

After charging forward three times in succession, the Little Heavenly Master did not continue recklessly. He decisively took a step back. At this moment, the data reported by Li Qi went through his mind, and the surrounding Lightning Pool moved, turning into a blue thunderous vibration.

The weaknesses that Li Qi had discovered were all exploited, and the tens of thousands of Technique Method launched by the opponent in a counterattack were almost simultaneously annihilated.

But at that moment, the Little Heavenly Master suddenly turned around!

However, Li Qi had already made his move. The Technique Method that attacked from behind, which had evaded the Little Heavenly Master's perception, was dispersed by Li Qi.

"Wow, you've got something." The Little Heavenly Master glanced at Li Qi, then at the Perfected Person opposite him.

The words had a double meaning. Although Zhang Zong had just stolen the limelight, that Perfected Person had seized the opportunity to send in a Technique Method. If he were hit, who knew what kind of trouble might ensue.

Meanwhile, the Technique Method that Zhang Zong had not noticed was seen by Li Qi, who then dispersed it.

"It seems I don't need to provide that information anymore, so I'll let go. You take the lead in attacking, and I'll take the lead in defending. I need a quarter of my cultivation. I Law Power much more sparingly than you, so you'd better be careful," Li Qi said immediately.

"Why bother with such distinctions? Use it when you need it. Mention your Law Power or whatever; it won't bother me. Do as you please," Zhang Zong said casually, then continued his pursuit!

Li Qi was taken aback by these words.

Can you freely extract cultivation points without causing any interference?

Just kidding.

But... perhaps this is just their characteristic. Oh well, so be it.

No sooner said than done, the two of them now exist simultaneously in one mind, controlling the same body, so their communication speed is extremely fast. In fact, there is almost no delay before the Little Heavenly Master has already launched another attack.

The Perfected Person on the other side, though temporarily suppressed, showed no change in expression from beginning to end.

It's still under control.

Thunder Method is indeed the origin of all magic, and it is true that it has no weaknesses. It can even suppress other Technique Method, which is also a fact.

But the law is the law after all.

The Dao is the fundamental principle. Although the Dao must be applied to the world through methods and techniques, this is merely a difference between engineering technology and principles.

The fundamental principle is Tao, the underlying principle is Fa, and the application is Shu.

Turning principles into practical products (Technique Method and Divine Ability) is indeed a technical skill. Thunder Method has reached its peak in this regard, and other schools really can't compare. The Little Heavenly Master who has obtained the orthodox inheritance of the Daoist sect has a considerable advantage. After all, Technique Method can be used directly. The Thunder Method he uses was developed by his master, that Daoist celestial master, and it is a genuine second-grade magic.

Yes, the Little Heavenly Master has managed to suppress a former third-rank expert with his fourth-rank Technique Method! He can now confidently say that he understands Technique Method better than this third-rank Perfected Person!

A true genius from all over the world, destined for a high position, possesses such ability and confidence, and he truly achieved it.

But the Perfected Person remained calm and composed.

If you can't suppress your opponent through Technique Method, then suppress them fundamentally through the 'Tao' (the Way).

The Little Heavenly Master continued his advance, but the power of his Thunder Method suddenly weakened the next moment.

The foundation of the Thunder Method has been weakened.

"Hmm?" The Little Heavenly Master immediately looked up in the direction of the Perfected Person.

Li Qi immediately said, "No one should be punished without a crime. Heaven will follow the will of man, and so will Heavenly Punishment. To punish the innocent is cruelty, and cruel people should be executed. Be careful, there are new 'rules' here."

If the Little Heavenly Master's improvisation was impressive, then Li Qi had his own unique methods when it came to analysis. He immediately recognized what had happened, even deduced the origin of the incident, and handed this information over to Zhang Zong.

Thunder is meant to be Heavenly Punishment, but how can the innocent be punished?

Punishing an innocent person is itself a sin, so the Little Heavenly Master should be punished instead.

The opponent used Legalist School logic and rules to forcibly weaken the Heavenly Punishment of Thunder, thereby increasing their own power.

With this rule in place, the power of Thunder Method was suppressed, and the Perfected Person of the Legalist School seized the opportunity at this moment and rushed in front of Zhang Zong!

That's right, right in front of you!

Since Technique Method was unlikely to harm Zhang Zong, he chose to engage in close combat directly.

A melee attack from the Perfected Person burst forth.

However, Zhang Zong deftly reached out and deflected the punch. Then, he adopted a strange fighting stance, and a strange force field enveloped his body.

This Fist Intent is like the Three Powers Yin and Yang into the Three Powers, from which the Three Powers Four Symbols emerge, evolving into the Eight Trigrams. It Fist Intent the nature of Yin and Yang and the natural laws of operation. It is characterized by being upright and comfortable, light and agile, relaxed and slow, orderly opening and closing, and a balance of strength and softness. Its movements are like "flowing clouds and running water, continuous and uninterrupted".

The Fist Intent flowed in all directions, pushing away the opponent while launching a swift counterattack!

Suddenly, wind and thunder arose! As soon as the sky brightened, God showed no mercy, Fist Intent shifted from soft to hard, striking the opponent directly!

After several attacks, the Perfected Person dodged and parried, engaging in close combat, but was unable to gain the upper hand over the Little Heavenly Master.

This left Li Qi completely stunned.

What beautiful boxing skills! Zhang Zong knows martial arts?

No, this is not martial arts; it's just simple close-quarters combat, without Martial Way Divine Intent.

However, it's enough.

Regardless of distance, Zhang Zong, being a numerical monster, has no weaknesses.