Flying Boat

Having made his decision, Lin Yunqing had no more hesitation. He drew a black wooden sword from his waist, and his aura suddenly surged. He slowly floated into the air, revealing the immense Law Power of his New Method, [Foundation Establishment].

Hua Chunning's heart sank immediately.

The New Method [Foundation Establishment] possesses immense Law Power, something I had anticipated.

With this levitation technique, it would be difficult for him to escape.

"Stop struggling," Lin Yunqing said softly, "Heaven and earth are ruthless, and all things kill each other; this is the natural order. Why waste your energy and resort to violence?"

Hua Chunning was only in a daze for a moment before she broke free.

The New Method "Foundation Establishment" can even bewitch people's minds.

Lin Yunqing was not surprised to see this. Having been in the Southern Edge Continent for a long time, he naturally understood the advantages and disadvantages of the New Method Old Method. Right now, what he could rely on most was his [Foundation Establishment] realm and his vast Law Power. It would be foolish to really compete in magic. He threw out the black longsword in his hand and silently recited a spell.

A moment later, the black longsword suddenly transformed into a giant sword ten feet long, which crashed down towards Hua Chunning.

"Giant Sword Technique... Flying Sword Technique..."

Hua Chunning had received enthusiastic guidance from Elder Qiao at the Azure Cloud Sect and easily recognized that Lin Yunqing's techniques Lin Xiansheng back then.

Puff!

Hua Chunning naturally dared not confront the attack head-on, and could only use illusion magic to hide and evade it.

However, this unreasonable Giant Sword Technique, coupled with the ability to control the sword from a distance, completely suppressed Hua Chunning, fully demonstrating the shrewdness of a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"We need to get close."

Hua Chunning knew that the Lin Household cultivators must be proficient in Body Refining, and that they would be most vulnerable to the peach wood in her hands, so she began to advance instead of retreating.

Lin Yunqing indeed began to pull back.

Hua Chunning's gaze sharpened, and she used her magical Law Power to activate her cloud-climbing technique, turning around and fleeing.

"Ha... a futile effort." Lin Yunqing's levitation technique was far faster than Hua Chunning's, and he easily caught up with Hua Chunning. He then wielded his giant sword and slammed it down, forcing Hua Chunning to land and dodge.

Faced with this situation where she could neither fight nor escape, Hua Chunning felt a deep headache and could only secretly regret that she lacked powerful offensive techniques.

Although Lin Yunqing possessed immense Law Power, his ability to control a sword remotely relied on his Divine Sense, which actually consumed a considerable amount of energy.

Unfortunately, Hua Chunning had the [Azure Yang Peach Ascension Talisman] to replenish her Law Power and protect herself. Although she was restricted in many ways for a time, she managed to hold on.

"What a treasure." Lin Yunqing had been seriously injured and dared not waste his Divine Sense. He reached out and grabbed the wooden sword, then thrust it forward.

Hua Chunning was shocked; she had finally made it through and had a chance to get close.

Peach blossoms fluttered in the breeze, creating a myriad of illusions.

After much effort and several close calls, Hua Chunning finally found an opportunity and slammed the peach wood in her hand heavily onto Lin Yunqing's body.

Puff!

A muffled thud.

There was no blood or flesh flying everywhere; instead, it felt like hitting thick tree bark, making my arm ache and almost causing me to let go.

"Oh..."

Lin Yunqing showed no panic at being severely injured; instead, he felt a sense of exhilaration at having achieved his goal. In a flash, he transformed into a giant several feet tall, with the phantom of a towering tree appearing behind him. Although the tree looked sparse and its leaves were yellow, its imposing presence was astonishing.

"We've fallen into their trap." Hua Chunning was startled and immediately tried to retreat, only to see gnarled tree roots, as thick as a wrist, sprout from the ground behind her and form a dense net that fell over her head.

The [Azure Yang Peach Ascension Talisman] protected Hua Chunning's entire body, but it could not prevent her from escaping.

"Finally succeeded." Lin Yunqing looked at the net cage in front of him, but did not rush forward to get close. Instead, he used his magic Law Power from a distance to compete with Hua Chunning in terms of Law Power consumption.

Either she exhausts her Law Power, or Hua Chunning escapes.

Either Hua Chunning's Law Power is exhausted, and she becomes food for the enemy.

Lin Yunqing was indeed a whole realm higher, clearly giving him a greater chance of winning, but he did not let his guard down.

The mysterious Daoist Lightless has yet to appear, and his whereabouts remain unknown.

As the blue light within the net cage grew dimmer, Lin Yunqing became increasingly vigilant.

Not far away, a sudden change occurred, as if something foreign had squeezed into this battlefield filled with the scent of wood.

Lin Yunqing was not surprised at all, and chuckled, saying, "Lightless Daoist Wuguang has finally deigned to show himself?!"

Turning around, he saw a cultivator dressed in black with his head covered, holding a strange lamp. Although he was hiding his face like Lightless, his aura was completely different.

Lin Yunqing, filled with vigilance, asked in a deep voice, "Who are you?!"

Duanmu Ren did not answer, but carefully lit the lamp in his hand.

The flame in the lamp was no bigger than a bean, and its dim yellow color was barely noticeable in the bright daylight. It swayed in the wind and looked as if it might go out at any moment.

A sudden, inexplicable fear arose in Lin Yunqing's heart.

"Fellow Daoist, please stop!" Lin Yunqing, being a seasoned veteran, wanted to withdraw, but he was reluctant to part with Hua Chunning's blood essence, which was highly nourishing and healing. Seeing Duanmu Ren's cold and ruthless demeanor, clearly indicating he was also Evil Cultivator, he pleaded, "Let's talk this out! How about you share half of this blood essence?"

Duanmu Ren remained silent, carefully protecting the flame in his hand, not daring to touch it, and simply blew on it gently.

After a chaotic battle, the energy was disordered, and the wood energy scattered.

The tiny flame, no bigger than a bean, did not ignite into a raging fire upon contact with the wood energy; instead, it only brightened slightly and spread towards Lin Yunqing.

Lin Yunqing's expression changed drastically, and he immediately flew away, still holding onto the net cage that was trapping Hua Chunning.

Duanmu Ren simply stood still and did not give chase.

A golden light flashed.

The net-like structure formed by the intertwined tree roots shattered.

Hua Chunning was unharmed, her clothes slightly dirty, and she held several golden talismans in her hand. She let out a long breath. "Junior Brother Duanmu."

Duanmu Ren remained silent, only nodding in acknowledgment.

Upon hearing Hua Chunning's address, Lin Yunqing had no other thoughts. He immediately severed his aura and turned to leave.

However, the flame, no bigger than a bean, had a mysterious aspect. Although it was still far away from Lin Yunqing, it inexplicably leaped and appeared on the withered branches and leaves at the top of the illusory image of the giant tree behind Lin Yunqing.

"Ah!"

Lin Yunqing cried out in pain, feeling a foreign Mixed Qi in his pure energy, which landed on his wound and was slowly but stubbornly burning.

Duanmu Ren waited quietly, wondering if the [Ding Fire] ignited by his master's blood could burn and kill this New Method [Foundation Establishment] cultivator.

Lin Yunqing used many secret techniques, but could not isolate that [Ding Fire]. He looked at Duanmu Ren and Hua Chunning with resentment in his eyes, but in the end he did not dare to come down and fight again. Without hesitation, he patted his waist.

A small flying boat appeared in mid-air.

Lin Yunqing frowned, gritted his teeth, and landed on the flying boat. His face instantly turned pale, and his Blood Qi were depleted.

Nourished by the Blood Qi, the flying boat soared into the clouds and headed east.

"It's the Lin Household's ancestral heirloom, the [Floating Cloud Boat]..." Hua Chunning sighed and said softly, "It's said to be a [Foundation Establishment] magic Law Artifact, extremely profound. The character 'cloud' in the Azure Cloud Sect's name comes from this boat."

Duanmu Ren nodded slightly and looked at the golden talisman in Hua Chunning's hand.

"This was a gift from a successor of the [Clear Water] lineage, called the [Golden Arrow Talisman], which can counter wood magic." Having failed to assassinate Lin Yunqing, Hua Chunning handed over the talisman, saying, "If Junior Brother is interested, I will give it to Duanmu Brother Duanmu."

Duanmu Ren shook his head, refusing to answer, and pointed to Xue Changfeng not far away.

Hua Chunning understood instantly.

Duanmu was reminding and urging himself to eliminate the threat completely and kill this person.

Although Hua Chunning was not a soft-hearted person, she was ultimately not as ruthless as Duanmu. She nodded and said, "I understand."

"Well..."

A sigh came from not far away, followed by the scattering of earth and stones, revealing the figure of an old cultivator. He bowed to Hua Chunning and Duanmu Ren, saying, "Young friends, please have mercy and spare his life."

It was Xue Yong from Rosy Clouds Resting Mountain!