Alliance and Comparison
When Zhang Xuezhou came to the eastern region, his plans did not include using the 'Sealing Magic' to trace back.
His initial plan was indeed to have a fierce battle, and if he won, he would use his opponent's body to get back Montes Steel, and through this interaction, he would try to obtain as much information about Liao Meng as possible.
If he loses in a joint battle with the Spider God Cave forces, Zhang Xuezhou will share the same grudge with the other party, thus enabling them to strategically bind themselves together. In subsequent joint operations against the enemy, they can gradually learn about Liao Meng's true nature.
Regardless of whether he wins or loses the fight, Zhang Xuezhou always has a way out.
Zhang Xuezhou never expected to encounter three targets he was completely incompatible with. If the ferocious beasts like Hu Hao had fought him hand-to-hand, Zhang Xuezhou would have suffered some minor losses, but their use of Technique Method was undoubtedly a recipe for disaster.
Zhang Xuezhou's abilities are not unique. Whether it's Yang Jian, Lei Leizhenzi, Li Tianwang, Jinzha, Muzha, or others, they are almost all at a disadvantage against Technique Method- type cultivators.
Li Tianwang and others can only achieve physical sainthood against specific types of Technique Method opponents. Leizhenzi can quickly kill Technique Method users, while Yang Jian can withstand most Technique Method. Even if he is hostile to a Technique Method, Yang Jian will force the opponent to fight hand-to-hand.
Zhang Xuezhou's Eight-Nine Mystical Art, which combines the Five Elements in reverse, can deflect the effects of Technique Method, and its function is somewhat similar to the divine artifact 'Thorn' wielded by Liao Meng.
If one hadn't been prepared for his ability to retaliate, or if one's own physical strength was insufficient, Zhang Xuezhou could have easily caused the other party to suffer a silent loss upon their first meeting.
Of course, Zhang Xuezhou's abilities are not omnipotent.
Just as Zhang Manqian discovered that long-range firearm shooting was not affected by 'thorns', Zhang Xuezhou's ability to parry also required maintaining contact; otherwise, he would simply become a target and be hit hard.
If he tries a few more times, it will become much more difficult for Zhang Xuezhou to harm people by relying on his ability to achieve sainthood through physical means.
"Hahaha, mission accomplished, a complete victory! If it weren't for the difficulty of carrying the heavy load across the river, I would have captured them all!"
Having scared away Hu Hao, Zhang Xuezhou ignored the white dragon and white horse still struggling on the ground.
He soared into the air, bathed in a ghostly green light, and then loudly reported the battle situation to the opposite bank in the language of the Omega Alliance.
"I never expected to run into Hu Hao. He looks so much like his brother. He's gone crying to Hu Yu now. Looks like I'll have to settle things with Hu Yu another time!"
With one foot landing on the side of the mountainside, Zhang Xuezhou leaped down, causing the Spider God Guard's two black eyes to dart back and forth.
"You defeated Hu Hao very quickly," Spider God Guard asked slowly.
"Just some petty tricks!"
Zhang Xuezhou bowed slightly.
Being able to fight is important, but being able to compensate for the weaknesses of your allies is even more important.
The artifact 'Thorns' has unique power, but it is not invincible. The reason why the Descent of Dreams needs to hide in the cave may not be because it is necessary, but because it is out of necessity.
Many ferocious spider beasts were helpless against the Tiger Cultivation Force, which was skilled in aerial combat, but Zhang Xuezhou was able to make up for this deficiency.
Without mentioning how to target the Nine Heads or how to dig out the Void Furnace, at least Zhang Xuezhou can contend with the forces from the East.
"It's a pity you couldn't retrieve their bodies," the Spider God Guardian said.
"The white dragon and white horse are barely clinging to life on the other side. If you can control their bodies, you can drive them back," Zhang Xuezhou said. "I've done what I needed to do. Now, you'll be in charge of taking back the prisoners, and you'll also need to return my prisoners!"
"These two savage beasts are not very useful. Tiger Hao's body is only of superior quality. It's a pity you let him go," said Spider God Guardian.
"We didn't specify who we wanted to capture. The prisoners are right there on the other side; all you have to do is drag them back. Your attitude of cooperation is very disappointing!"
Zhang Xuezhou raised his eyelids slightly.
After demonstrating his value, his negotiating power also increased. He was no longer just able to make empty promises as before, and his words left Spider God Guard silent for more than ten seconds.
"Fine, I'll give that disgusting guy covered in bumps back to you!"
Seemingly somewhat reluctant, yet still valuing Zhang Xuezhou's abilities, Spider God Guard even used negative descriptive words when mentioning Montes Steel.
After quickly forming an alliance, they exchanged and swapped items. Zhang Xuezhou returned Montes Steel, preventing the other party from suffering the same fate as Montes Bingo. This interaction left Montes Badun, who was standing in the back row and restrained, silent for a long time.
He had to admit that Zhang Xuezhou's approach was correct.
Regardless of whether this approach leads to a good or bad outcome, it is at least the right solution for the moment, and no one can come up with a better one.
Even though Zhang Xuezhou's main objective was not to rescue Montessler, this incidental task was something that others would find difficult to accomplish.
Badun felt a sense of frustration.
This setback did not stem from his inferior strength. After all, he had developed a domain that belonged to the highest Gene Sequence at present, and there was still room for improvement.
His frustration stemmed from his own lack of adaptability.
Badun gradually rose to become the Grand Councilor and peacefully took over everything in the Aomeijia Alliance. He always believed that his development model was very correct, and compared with Naggus, who came to power like a tyrant, everything he had accomplished was an art.
However, this artistic quality was easily shattered by those who followed.
Badun's gradual approach makes it difficult to deal with unexpected problems, and he will be put on the defensive if he encounters hostility from a higher-level Grand Master.
The Spider God's Dream is a difficult hurdle, but his life will not only have one hurdle. The higher he goes, the more powerful cultivators he will encounter. Few powerful cultivators will give him the opportunity to secretly develop and accumulate power.
If he cannot quickly adapt to the rules and successfully counter them, his future will remain the same.
Even if he gained power and the strength of the top geniuses from those powerful Aristocratic Clan, he only obtained a ticket to squeeze into them.
A genius from a county town becomes ordinary in a city, while a top genius from a city is overshadowed in a provincial capital. Even if a genius becomes a provincial capital genius, there are still many geniuses from all over the country. Even if a genius stands out in the spotlight, he still has to face people from different levels of society.
Badun is currently stuck at the last step.
He was a top genius who once believed that as long as he obtained the resources, he would be able to obtain everything, but he was still too naive.
No one dared to engage him in prolonged combat, only to be defeated after he found an opening.
The numerous difficulties will not come one by one, but will come in droves.
No one would obediently adapt to the environment of this world and then be driven out and killed by the leader. Some of these fire meteor beings attempted to rely on their existing advantages to destroy other opponents and then adapt and develop, some locked in their physical strength and waited for a good opportunity, some had divine artifacts protecting them while adjusting their physical strength, and some even had gods supporting them.
The various complex situations present challenges, and even if they emerge victorious and leap into higher dimensions in the future, the environment they face will be even more complex.
If you cannot adapt quickly, you will inevitably be devoured by the world governed by the law of the jungle.
Badun wasn't the type to necessarily go there once he'd seen something higher, but he only had two paths at the moment.
One path is to become the victor in the contest, thereby gaining control over the very essence of the world.
One path leads to his death, as he is killed by explorers and colonists sent by the Aristocratic Clan families who constantly challenge the world.
No one would accept the latter situation, while the former is full of competition. It goes without saying that you will lose the competition, but winning the competition is not a sure thing either.
A germinated seed will inevitably continue to grow until it breaks through the ground and welcomes the sunlight.
The victor who controls the origin has a period of time in this world, but after the period of time, he will inevitably be rejected by the world, and thus he will have to ascend to a higher dimension. Words such as becoming a god, becoming a saint, crossing dimensions, and ascending to a higher dimension are all descriptions of this situation.
Badun felt his chances of facing the battle for higher dimensions were slim, given the lack of a team.
Even with a team, Badun might not be able to meet the challenge.
He hadn't had this thought before, but after comparing himself to Zhang Xuezhou, all sorts of distracting thoughts surfaced in his mind, even dulling the resentment and sharpness in his heart.
"If he can pull through, perhaps I'll have a third option!"
The sound of people calling for others to uproot trees and build a bridge to cross the river came from behind. Badun glanced around and felt that there might be a third way out.