Mysterious Water Domain, Space Gourd Runs Amok

"Junior Brother Li Yun, you've lost!"

Just then, Wudang, who had transformed into her original form as the Mystic Turtle, spoke quietly: "The entire area has been covered by my Mysterious Water. The Mysterious Water Domain has been activated. While within it, your stamina and Magical Power will drain at an accelerated rate, and you'll even suffer from gravitational crushing. Conversely, my own power consumption will be reduced to a tenth, and my control over the Mysterious Water will become far more refined. You no longer have any chance of victory."

At these words, the entire scene fell into dead silence.

Whether it was the disciples of the Human, Chan, and Jie Sects outside, or the Golden Immortals of the Chan and Jie Sects within the area, all stared at Gui Ling in disbelief.

The Mysterious Water Domain!

Weakening the opponent while strengthening oneself!

What level of innate divine ability was this? What level of technique was this?

Gui Ling was still only at the Golden Immortal Realm, unable to fully perfect this aspect of her power.

If she reached the Zenith Heaven Golden Immortal Realm, or even the Quasi-Saint level, the existence of this Mysterious Water Domain would render her undefeatable, even granting her an invincible stance against those of the same realm.

Most importantly, even now, Gui Ling was already an unsolvable existence.

Her own formidable defense, combined with the Mysterious Water Domain, and that special counter-shock ability inherent to her Turtle Shell—it was simply an unbeatable combination.

"Indeed, it is very powerful."

With a sigh, Li Yun spoke with some helplessness.

To be honest, he hadn't expected Gui Ling to possess such strength, nor for her techniques to be so outstanding.

Looking at it this way, Gui Ling's strength in the original text had been severely underestimated. It was only because she obediently stayed on Jin'ao Island and merely participated in the battle of the Myriad Immortals Formation that she wasn't more prominent. Otherwise, she would absolutely be a force no less than Kong Xuan. If she had run out like Jin Ling or San Xiao, it would have been a catastrophic disaster.

Thinking this, Li Yun's expression turned serious: "But Martial Sister Gui Ling, your words seem a bit premature."

"This Mysterious Water Domain is indeed powerful. You've expended nearly eighty percent of your Magical Power to manifest it. If I cannot break it, then I truly have no way to deal with you, and as the balance shifts, I might indeed face the possibility of defeat."

"But Sister has also forgotten one thing: success lies in the Mysterious Water Domain, and failure lies in it as well."

"If this Mysterious Water Domain shatters, then all your previous efforts will have been in vain. The remaining twenty percent of your Magical Power won't allow you to unleash a similar technique, nor will it be enough to withstand my continuous assault."

At these words, the disciples of the three sects, both inside and outside the arena, were stunned.

After a brief moment of contemplation, they couldn't help but nod.

Indeed, as Li Yun said, with the Mysterious Water Domain present, Gui Ling held the advantage. But if the Mysterious Water Domain were gone, she would certainly be no match for Li Yun.

Yet the Mysterious Water Domain had already covered the entire field and was even fused with Gui Ling's power. What method did Li Yun have to break it?

"Space Gourd—out!"

Before the surrounding crowd could react, Li Yun had already moved.

With a low shout, the Space Gourd hanging at his waist shot out instantly. The next second, the gourd's mouth opened, and a violent, sucking force swept forth, drawing the endless Mysterious Water toward it in a torrent.

"This is—"

"Another High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasure!"

"My heavens, isn't Senior Brother Li Yun just an Inner Disciple? How is his treatment this good!"

"Two pieces—this is already two High-Grade Innate Spirit Treasures!"

"Unbelievable. The treatment under Grand Master Uncle is just too generous. The horsetail whisk that Senior Brother Xuandu wields is even a Supreme Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure."

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"..."

For a moment, the disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects erupted in uproar.

Each one felt a pang of bitterness in their hearts, even experiencing genuine envy and jealousy from the depths of their souls.

Even the Direct Disciples were no exception.

Because even they had not been granted treasures of such a level, let alone two of them.

"No, this can't be—"

Gui Ling's voice turned sharp, and she roared in frustration, manipulating the Mysterious Water to surge endlessly toward Li Yun in attack.

She refused to accept it. She could not accept this outcome.

She had finally unleashed her ultimate killing move, expecting to stun everyone and seize victory, only to have it broken by Li Yun like this.

And not broken by his own strength, but by relying on a spiritual treasure—how could she accept or understand this?

"Collect~"

Yet Li Yun remained utterly composed.

Facing the Divine Beasts formed from the Mysterious Water, he simply aimed the Space Gourd at them and steadily drew them in, absorbing them without pause.

In just the time it took an incense stick to burn, the Mysterious Water that had once covered the battlefield had vanished completely. The massive form of the Mystic Turtle dissipated, and a pale-faced, panting Gui Ling appeared in the arena, glaring at Li Yun as she said: "I don't accept this! You only won by relying on the spiritual treasure bestowed by Grand Master Uncle to do as you please. Otherwise, I wouldn't have lost!"

At these words, the entire scene fell silent.

The disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects said nothing, but inwardly, they indeed harbored similar thoughts.

After all, if it weren't for the treasure bestowed by Laozi, Gui Ling would have had the victory firmly in hand, and even...

"Martial Sister Gui Ling, this was not bestowed by Grand Master Uncle."

Just then, Yunxiao within the crowd suddenly stepped forward and spoke: "These items are formed from two of the three gourds within Gourd Mountain. Back then, our Master had us and the Chan Teachings' senior brothers conduct a trial, with victory determined by the number of gourds seized. However, two of them were successfully taken by Senior Brother Li Yun."

"Barring any surprises, these two gourds are what Senior Brother Li Yun seized and refined from Gourd Mountain, so they were not bestowed by the Grand Master!"

At this, Zhao Gongming, Bixiao, and Qiongxiao beside Yunxiao dared not delay and quickly stepped forward, saying: "This matter is true; we all witnessed it with our own eyes!"

"Moreover, it is not Senior Brother Li Yun's fault. This affair began when my four siblings provoked him first, which led him to find Gourd Mountain. He had no intention of disrupting the trial between our Master and Second Grand Master."

"Senior Brother Li Yun, back then, my four siblings were narrow-minded and harbored ill intent. We ask for your understanding and forgiveness~"

With that, Zhao Gongming and his siblings bowed to Li Yun in apology.

By now, they understood clearly that this was an opportunity to resolve the misunderstanding.

As long as they flattered Li Yun and helped him dispel the doubts, the old conflict between them could be settled.

If it had been before, the four siblings would have been worried but not overly so. However, after witnessing Li Yun's dominance and methods, they knew this matter could no longer be delayed. They had to obtain Li Yun's forgiveness quickly and resolve the existing karma, or else they would regret it if they faced his retaliation in the future.

As their words fell, the surrounding disciples of the Chan and Jie Sects suddenly understood. Following that, the jealousy and doubt in their hearts dissipated, and they gazed at Li Yun with admiration, saying: "So that's how it was!"

"So that's it! It wasn't bestowed by the Grand Master but a treasure Senior Brother Li Yun seized himself!"

"Good heavens, Senior Brother Li Yun is mighty! Was that Old Eagle back then Senior Brother Li Yun in disguise?"

"No wonder those fellows chased after nothing and found no trace—it was Senior Brother Li Yun all along. It was inevitable they couldn't catch him."

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