Rout and Retreat

Meng Feiqing and others from the Six Jia were rising stars of the Immortal Court, and these people were assigned to work outside the palace.

The position of Lingguan Wang Shan was an internal post, representing the face of the Immortal Court.

The prestigious positions such as the mountain guardian deity that Zhang Xuezhou had previously fabricated are also included in this category.

The authority to transfer these positions may not be high, but the individual cultivator must be exceptionally brave and skilled in martial arts.

It can be said that Lingguan Wang Shan was not good at troop deployment, not good at relationships, and had a low official position and power, but no one would say that Wang Shan was bad at fighting.

Being outside the same circle, Zhang Xuezhou had no idea where Wang Shan had come from, but the fact that Wang Shan was the gatekeeper of Lingxiao Palace left Zhang Xuezhou with no other thoughts.

"Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, Jie, Zhen, Lie, Qian, Xing!"

Amidst the blowing wind, Zhang Xuezhou let out a series of loud shouts.

The faint light of the Body Transformation Technique floated over his body, causing the Divine Robe of the Seal to become indestructible.

His shouts were the Nine-Character Mantra of the Mysterious Woman, and Zhang Xuezhou were useless; they were purely for scare people.

However, this tactic was more effective against Wang Shan.

Perhaps knowing the intricacies of the fighting martial arts of Western Kunlun, Wang Shan's black light formed an almost elliptical shape, instead of scattering hundreds or thousands of rays of light randomly as he had initially done.

"Damn your ancestors for eight generations! How dare you break my beloved Vajra pestle!"

Vishnu, whose Heaven and Earth attack failed to secure victory, let out a curse. A halo of light appeared behind his head, and his body shimmered with a dim golden glow.

Despite his cursing, Vishnu also took advantage of Zhang Xuezhou's intimidation to adjust his body.

"The Kunlun Nine-Character Technique is the ultimate fighting method in the world. Come, Holy Son Zhang, even if I, Wang, am defeated today, it will be worth it!"

In the darkness, Wang Shan shouted in response.

"Then let's give it a try!"

Zhang Xuezhou adjusted his physical body technique, Wind Avoidance Instruction silently dissipated, replaced by the Halt Warfare Formula Spear Technique for parrying weapons.

The Halt Warfare Formula" is most effective at deflecting the force of weapons at point-blank range. However, once the Technique Method is clearly understood, and the opponent switches to fists and feet in close combat, this self-defense technique becomes largely ineffective.

Zhang Xuezhou then used the darkness of the Wind Cave to unleash his Technique Method, and deceived Wang Shan with his words, making him believe that he was using a different kind of Technique Method.

"Wouldn't it be a bit of a hindrance for Vishnu to be watching us fight?" Wang Shan murmured.

"He's just a good-for-nothing who knows how to run away; we can easily take care of him later!"

Zhang Xuezhou responded with a shout, which immediately drew cheers from Wang Shan.

"Hey!"

The gust of wind only lasts for three to five minutes, and as long as the environment is harsh, this is Zhang Xuezhou's domain.

He wasted no time and did not expect Vishnu to be the main force; instead, he charged forward himself.

In any case, Zhang Xuezhou was quite skilled at taking beatings; even the formidable Wang Shan was no match for Xuan Nu.

He mistook Wang Shan for the Mysterious Woman and was fully prepared mentally before making his move.

"Sizzle!"

The heavy weapon struck his body again, and the sound of it hitting Zhang Xuezhou's body had changed.

"No matter your Technique Method Divine Ability, I will remain unmoved!"

As a cultivator skilled in physical techniques, Zhang Xuezhou exuded a powerful aura even when being attacked.

He's the kind of person who can spout nonsense even when sparring with the Mystic Maiden, so speaking up now is no problem for him.

"Impressive skill!"

After several blows that went unanswered, without even a sound of Zhang Xuezhou crying out in pain, Wang Shan let out a loud shout and launched a fierce attack, not wanting to give Zhang Xuezhou a chance to condense his spells and unleash a powerful attack.

"Put some effort into it, haven't you eaten?"

Vishnu let out a ghostly cry from the side, and when a dark light approached, his golden body, which was protecting him from the wind, trembled violently. He was so frightened that he jumped away.

"May the gods and spirits of heaven and earth grant me strength, and may the winds, thunder, fire, and lightning amplify my might!"

Zhang Xuezhou let out a shout, and the divine robes of the seal-bearer unfurled, his two large sleeves clapping repeatedly.

Unlike the previous Heavenly Robe Garment, the Divine Seal Robe does not simply enable flying Technique Method; instead, it changes according to the Technique Method used by the user.

Perhaps because physical techniques also belong to the category of the myriad techniques, the bestowal of the divine robe also has a certain compatibility.

When Zhang Xuezhou's body was as hard as metal, the divine robes he received were also as hard as metal.

What was a light, flowing dance of sleeves to Zhang Xuezhou was like two iron plates to everyone else.

If the weapon is large enough and covers a wide enough area, it can overcome the subtlety of the weapon.

"Sizzle, sizzle, snap!"

Zhang Xuezhou casually swung his sleeves, his close-range, wide-area attacks causing him to overlook many of his disadvantages due to a lack of martial arts skills.

His physical strength was extremely poor at the moment, but waving his sleeves was not a difficult task.

The two pairs of large sleeves slapped and struck, causing sparks to fly from Wang Shan's body.

"Good heavens, you're wearing golden armor!" Vishnu shouted from afar, "That's against the rules!"

"The golden armor was merely the standard armor I wore upon taking office. It protects against weapons but not from the wind, so it doesn't constitute a violation here!"

Wang Shan forced an explanation, but then felt a pungent, burning sensation in the wind surge back into his heart, making it impossible for him to hide his physical pain.

"Damn Vishnu, just how much Soul-Severing Powder did you bring?!"

The Soul-Severing Powder" is not a conventional poison; it's simply an endless spiciness that will permeate the entire body.

Wang Shan could withstand Zhang Xuezhou's killing, but he couldn't bear the thought of these powders getting into his body.

Even with his resilient nature, he couldn't withstand this fiery feeling.

In particular, these powders, once caught in the wind and becoming extremely fine, can adhere to the respiratory tract, even if breathing is blocked, they will still accumulate in many places such as the nostrils, ears, corners of the mouth, and corners of the eyes.

"Using Soul-Severing Powder isn't against the rules!"

Vishnu offered a defense from a distance, but his fear only intensified.

He didn't put the Soul-Severing Powder in, but someone who could silently administer poison while fighting was right next to him.

It wasn't just Wang Shan who couldn't stand having such an opponent; even Vishnu couldn't stand an opponent like Zhang Xuezhou.

If the Western Sect disciples took advantage of the Wind Cave's terrain and used some cheating methods, Zhang Xuezhou rationally utilized the Wind Cave's various conditions to seek to defeat Wang Shan at the lowest possible cost.

He touched the broken half of the vajra, and couldn't help but look for an opportunity to strike from a distance, lest he be scolded by Zhang Xuezhou for having no teamwork whatsoever.

"Damn it! You interrupted my sparring session with Zhang Shengzi! I, Wang, will definitely seek you out for a private duel on my home turf in the Immortal Court!"

"You think you can just ask for my advice like that? I don't want to participate in your Immortal Court's grand event!"

Vishnu replied sullenly.

Upon seeing a streak of dark light approaching, he instinctively ducked and forced his way through the swirling wind.

I've found the clasp on your golden armor!

Vishnu's right-hand pestle missed its mark, but his outstretched left hand grasped the clasp of Wang Shan's armor.

Fighting skills were secondary; the skills that Vishnu and others stole were undoubtedly more instinctive.

With a nimble flick of his fingers, he quickly removed Wang Shan's golden armor as Zhang Xuezhou unleashed his powerful strike.

"Smack!"

A dark light descended, and a sharp pain shot through Vishnu's head. The golden light on his body vanished, and he tumbled away, his golden armor crashing to the ground.

At the same time, seizing the opportunity, Zhang Xuezhou ripped off Wang Shan's mask and flicked his sleeve across the other man's face.

"Impressive! You actually managed to bring out my villainous side!"

With a flick of his sleeve, Zhang Xuezhou felt a surge of bloody stench, like the feeling of the Mystic Maiden suppressing him with her Qi and Blood.

Before Wang Shan could finish his cold whisper, Zhang Xuezhou had already been struck by nine punches, thirteen palm strikes, and twelve finger strikes.

Perhaps realizing the authenticity of the Technique Method Zhang Xuezhou was using, Wang Shan put down his weapon and switched to close-range combat with his fastest fists and feet.

When his violent punches failed, Wang Shan switched to palm strikes, and then changed to the Breaking Finger technique to break through the body.

The attack was so fast that Zhang Xuezhou received almost the entire blow, making it difficult for him to even move his body.

He felt a wave of despondency wash over him, and his body, which had been fixed by the aging technique, could no longer be maintained, shrinking in an instant.

"The Heaven and Earth is decided, I've won!"

When Zhang Xuezhou was twelve years old, he was thin and short, only about half the size of an adult.

His body shrank to half its original size, the golden mask covering his face fell off, and the divine robes that had been bestowed upon him rose to half a person's height. He felt the wind and waves above his collar being repeatedly blasted apart, accompanied by Wang Shan's joyful shouts of victory.

As if devoid of normal reason, and as if entirely based on his previous judgment of the targets, Wang Shan continued to attack in the wind in this area, with his attacks only covering the height of Zhang Xuezhou and Vishnu's normal bodies.

With no opponent left in the area he was attacking, Wang Shan concluded that he had won.

"I've defeated them all! I'm the ultimate winner! I haven't disgraced His Majesty! Ahhhhhh~"

He muttered incoherently for a few moments, and after a few breaths, he seemed to regain his senses. He let out an extremely painful howl and, without even picking up the golden armor on the ground, stumbled and ran towards the exit in the direction of the wind.