After parting from Lin Tingzhi, Zhang Yu looked toward the void and confirmed that no enemies remained outside.
Aside from Daoist Zhi's group, no one else had appeared throughout this encounter. Yet precisely because of this, Celestial Xia could not act rashly. Unknown enemies were the greatest threat.
He returned to the Dao palace and saw a stream of azure qi and a stream of white qi circling and growing within the side halls to either side. Bai Wang and Qing Shuo were cultivating there.
After some more time, the two of them might attain their Dao methods. Yet although they shared the same origin of qi as him, even he did not know what their Dao methods would be.
He entered the hall and seated himself on the couch, reaching out to stroke Wonder Elixir Lord, who had run over and pressed against him, while reviewing the battle just now.
Although Daoist Zhi's Dao method had been inferior to his and he had been slain the instant they met, leaving not even his name behind, the man's Dao method was not without merits. Every cultivator had strengths and weaknesses. If Daoist Zhi could not match him in a one-on-one fight, that did not mean his Dao method would appear weak in a group battle.
In Zhang Yu's view, Daoist Zhi's fundamental Dao method would have been more effective if used upon himself rather than unleashed outward, or if paired with another person. Naturally, none of this would have been of use against Zhang Yu. In the end, there had been a gap between their Dao methods.
This also served as a reminder to him. If he truly encountered someone whose fundamental Dao method surpassed his own, he would either need to cooperate with others or avoid them in advance.