Zhuanshui Pingqiu's Scheme

Jueshui Platform is, in reality, a small island on a river located near the ancestral grounds of the Zhuanshui Clan. Later, the Zhuanshui Clan laid down layers of powerful formations here, specifically for clansmen to spar with one another.

Of course, those who come here to spar are the minority; settling personal grudges is the majority.

After Ju Hua uttered the words, "The commander should be me," Zhuanshui Qing understood that he could no longer stop the conflict between Zhuanshui Pingqiu and Zhuanshui Ju Hua.

If he left the two to their own devices, they might just run off and arrange a duel themselves. Both were Loose Immortals of the Zhuanshui Clan, and losing either would be a heavy blow. Rather than that, it was better for them to fight on the clan's own "Jueshui Platform." Under his watchful eye, if he sensed anything amiss, he could at least intervene in time to prevent the fight and avoid casualties.

A Loose Immortal is, after all, an "Immortal." The battle between two top-tier Loose Immortals is no child's play; ordinary formations cannot restrict the range of such a clash.

Although the formation on Jueshui Platform is quite extraordinary, dreaming of it perfectly blocking the shockwaves of a battle between two top-tier Loose Immortals without anyone presiding over it is pure fantasy.

To be safe, Zhuanshui Qing specifically sent people to invite two guest Loose Immortals to preside over the formation.

However, this meant that Ju Hua's duel with Zhuanshui Pingqiu could no longer be kept secret. Everyone who heard the news dropped what they were doing without hesitation and rushed to the vicinity of Jueshui Platform to watch.

This was a battle between top-tier Loose Immortals, something rarely seen. Watching a fight of this caliber might just provide a spark of inspiration, leading to a breakthrough in their current cultivation realm.

Beyond such tangible benefits, which of the two powerful Immortals in the clan was stronger was also a matter of great interest to many who came to watch.

Above Jueshui Platform, Ju Hua and Zhuanshui Pingqiu stood facing each other, with Zhuanshui Qing standing between them.

"The two of you, stop at the limit. If anyone harbors private vengeance, do not blame me for being merciless!" Zhuanshui Qing warned them before swiftly flying off the stage. At the same time, he gestured to the two guest Loose Immortals presiding over the formation at the edge of the platform.

The two guest Loose Immortals nodded. Under the surge of their magic power, two azure light curtains rose into the air, firmly enveloping Ju Hua and Zhuanshui Pingqiu within.

While the formation might struggle to block the shockwaves of two top-tier Loose Immortals without supervision, with two Loose Immortals actively maintaining it, even if the power of Ju Hua and Zhuanshui Pingqiu's battle were a level higher, the formation could easily block all collateral damage.

Therefore, the two guest Loose Immortals were actually quite relaxed, even finding the leisure to chat from afar using their divine sense.

"Zhuanshui Pingqiu, an old fellow who has lived for a hundred thousand years! Zhuanshui Ju Hua, the latest rising genius of the Zhuanshui Clan, who reached the strength of a top-tier Loose Immortal in just three hundred years of cultivation! Who do you think will win?" the guest Loose Immortal who looked like an old man asked with interest.

"Zhuanshui Pingqiu!" the other replied without hesitation.

"Although Zhuanshui Ju Hua is a genius, he is still too green. Moreover, I heard he remained in a coma after his tribulation failure. I don't know when he woke up, but it has only been three years since his tribulation! In such a short time, how much progress could he have made? His strength might even have declined due to damage to his Earth Immortal Golden Lotus!"

"I also think Zhuanshui Pingqiu has a higher chance of winning!" the old man-like Loose Immortal laughed. "But look, Zhuanshui Ju Hua looks so calm and composed; perhaps he has a trump card!"

"Just watch!" the other Loose Immortal shook his head and said.

A moment later—

"It's starting!" the old man-like Loose Immortal suddenly said.

Hum! Hum! Hum!

Before the guest Loose Immortal's voice had even faded, the Heaven and Earth elemental energy on Jueshui Platform began to surge wildly.

Above Zhuanshui Pingqiu's head appeared a palm-sized seal, while in front of Ju Hua, a row of nine immortal swords appeared.

"Tsk tsk, nine immortal-grade artifacts from the same source. Although they are only low-grade, they are still extremely rare. This Zhuanshui Ju Hua is truly wealthy!" the old man-like Loose Immortal sighed.

"No matter how powerful the artifact, it depends on the strength of its master," the other said indifferently.

Before long, the surge of Heaven and Earth elemental energy on Jueshui Platform intensified by another level.

BOOM!!!

With a roar, the seal above Zhuanshui Pingqiu's head began to frantically absorb the elemental energy. As the energy poured in, the size of the seal began to grow continuously.

In the blink of an eye, a seal the size of a small mountain appeared above Zhuanshui Pingqiu.

"Go!"

Zhuanshui Pingqiu formed seals with both hands, and suddenly, the seal rumbled toward Ju Hua with overwhelming force.

"The immortal-grade artifact Earth-Quaking Seal combined with Zhuanshui Pingqiu's Dao of Hill and Mountain—setting aside speed and judging purely by power, it's already touching the threshold of a Celestial Immortal!" The old man-like Loose Immortal seemed to have discovered something and suddenly said:

"Zhuanshui Ju Hua is a Sword Immortal, skilled in slaughter, but if he goes head-to-head with this Earth-Quaking Seal that contains the complete Dao of Hill and Mountain, he will likely suffer a great loss!"

"If it were elsewhere, Zhuanshui Ju Hua could choose to avoid the brunt of the attack and then counterattack. But this is Jueshui Platform; there is simply not enough room for him to dodge. If he keeps choosing to evade, he won't be able to avoid it for long!" Having said this, the other Loose Immortal sighed:

"This Zhuanshui Ju Hua has likely been schemed against. That Zhuanshui Pingqiu is truly an old monster who has lived for a hundred thousand years; his mind is far too deep!"

As the two watching Loose Immortals exchanged words, the massive seal reached Ju Hua.

The seal's speed was not fast, but its power was vast and unstoppable. Zhuanshui Pingqiu's attack was pure, brutal force meant to crush his enemy.

Ju Hua looked at the incoming attack with a face as calm as water. In a normal battle, he could naturally dodge such an attack from afar, but on this Jueshui Platform, once he dodged, he would likely fall completely into the rhythm of Zhuanshui Pingqiu's attacks, eventually having nowhere left to hide.

"Then I won't dodge!"

Ju Hua's expression turned slightly cold as his vast magic power surged frantically into the nine immortal swords before him.

The nine immortal swords instantly formed a sword array, and a sharp sword intent soared into the sky!

Ang~

A thick sword beam instantly slashed through the void and slammed violently into the massive, oncoming seal.

Boom!

The seal's forward momentum instantly stalled. One seal, one sword beam—the two stood in a stalemate in the void.

The massive seal was overwhelming, and the peerless sword beam looked as if it would tear the sky apart. The Zhuanshui clansmen watching were thrilled, but on the face of the Zhuanshui Clan Leader, Zhuanshui Qing, who was outside the platform, a look of strangeness appeared.

"This, this is..." At the edge of Jueshui Platform, the old man-like Loose Immortal completely ignored the seal, staring wide-eyed at the sword beam.

"A Domain of the Great Dao, and one that incorporates many distinct Daos at that!!"

The other Loose Immortal's shocked voice followed, and the old man-like Loose Immortal finally reacted. He had not seen wrong; this Zhuanshui Ju Hua's cultivation realm was absurdly high!