Xu Qingtong seized the moment, unleashing Golden Light Slashes almost instantaneously, one after another striking the earthen wall.
Hu Wanchun wanted to counterattack, but Xu Qingtong cast his spells too quickly. Although a single Golden Light Slash was not particularly powerful, their sheer number was overwhelming, giving Hu Wanchun no chance to catch his breath.
Left with no choice, Hu Wanchun could only keep channeling magic power to prevent his Earth Wall Technique from collapsing. But he knew that, under Xu Qingtong's rapid spellcasting, his defenses would be broken sooner or later.
Just as he was considering how to break the stalemate, Xu Qingtong suddenly changed his hand mudra, and Overlord Hammers descended from the sky, smashing toward his head.
Hu Wanchun was horrified. In his haste, he had only just managed to erect a protective barrier when Xu Qingtong's Overlord Hammer reached his head.
With a crack, the protective barrier shattered like glass, and the phantom shadow of a hammerhead hung three inches above Hu Wanchun's head.
Hu Wanchun broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly cupped his hands. "Thank you for showing mercy, Fellow Daoist Xu. I willingly concede defeat!"
Xu Qingtong withdrew his spell and returned the salute with clasped hands. "You were gracious to yield, Fellow Daoist Hu!"
"Your skills are superior, Fellow Daoist Xu. I accept my defeat wholeheartedly! Your spellcasting speed, in particular, truly commands my admiration!"
Xu Qingtong's spellcasting was fast for two reasons: first, he had a deep grasp of spells and had practiced them repeatedly; second, his understanding of the five elements was beyond that of ordinary people!
At the end of the first round of Dao discussions, twelve people remained, including the Second Elder, the Third Elder, and Du Siwen. Together with Xu Qingtong, four people from Juxian Academy