First Immortal of Destiny

Chapter 286: Clever Victory

Unnoticeable to others, Shen Mo's two large handprints were not cast simultaneously. Instead, they were cast one after another, with minimal intervals.

In the span of twenty breaths, there was only a difference of a few thoughts.

"Om!"

"Hum!"

The illusory images of the Jiaomu Jiao and Guijin Yang, two large handprints, instantly struck Tian Qisheng.

The Jiaomu Jiao's image had lightning flashing above its head, and with a crack, a thick thunderbolt struck the sand and dust that surrounded Tian Qisheng.

This sand and dust was also a carefully crafted treasure by this powerful Linghai Realm expert. Naturally, it wouldn't be easily destroyed.

However, under the formidable power of the Jiaomu Jiao's handprint, it still couldn't avoid some shaking.

After a few thoughts, the Guijin Yang arrived, crashing into the turbulent sand and dust.

As an elder of the Mingyue Peak, Tian Qisheng naturally recognized this as Zhou Shili's favored immortal technique, "Starry Sky Great Handprint."

He didn't have time to be surprised!

In the instant he saw the two illusory images, he instinctively activated his defensive soul protection technique.

The Jiaomu Jiao's handprint was blocked by the sand and dust treasure.

The soul defense technique was mainly used to prevent the Guijin Yang's handprint.

Although this handprint wasn't a soul curse, it carried a slight paralyzing and soul-restraining power.

In the past, countless demonic beasts, evil cultivators, and celestial demons who were hit by this handprint from Zhou Shili became stiff and died at his hands.

"Buzz!"

Through the shaking sand and dust, the residual force of the Guijin Yang struck Tian Qisheng.

If he had been unprepared, at this moment, he would have undoubtedly fallen into a brief state of stiffness and been severely injured by Shen Mo.

But his extensive knowledge and rich experience in battle allowed him to be prepared early on.

The strange power contained in the Guijin Yang's handprint was completely resolved by his immortal technique, and it didn't paralyze his soul.

But before he could even feel relieved, a brilliant and terrifying sword light slashed towards him.

"Myriad Manifestations, Falling Star of the Stars!"

From the name of the sword technique, one could tell that this sword move was created by a predecessor who practiced the "Myriad Manifestations Sword Scripture" and was inspired by the falling stars.

Aside from the fact that the sword light was still brilliant and majestic, this move was extremely swift.

Like a meteor flashing across the sky, by the time one saw the light, the falling star was already thousands of miles away.

Only a trace of residual light could be seen!

The same was true for the Falling Star Sword Qi.

Tian Qisheng only saw a flash of the sword light, and the sword qi had already cut through the sand and dust, slashing within three feet in front of him.

With a thought, he wanted to use his spear technique to deflect the sword qi.

But just a moment ago, he had used his immortal technique to guard against the Guijin Yang's paralyzing his soul.

Now, as his spiritual power circulated and surged, reaching his lower right abdomen's meridian wheel, he felt a slight stagnation, just like usual.

Normally, Tian Qisheng wouldn't be afraid of this!

It was just a slight obstruction when using his cultivation technique, nothing to worry about.

But under Shen Mo's successive powerful attacks, this slight obstruction immediately became a fatal weakness.

As his iron spear was just raised, infused with spiritual power, the moment before the spear's momentum was about to form, the Falling Star Sword Qi struck his body.

"Clang!"

His Profound Grade top-tier long spear was instantly cut into two pieces.

The residual force of the Falling Star Sword Qi hadn't dissipated yet, and with a "pu" sound, it struck Tian Qisheng.

The robe he was wearing emitted a bright light, blocking six-tenths of the sword qi's power.

However, not everyone was like Shen Mo, who cultivated two extremely powerful body-refining immortal techniques.

They wouldn't be like Li Zhong from the Xingchen Peak, who could endure immense pain and cultivate the "Heavenly Fire Body Refining Technique" to the point where his body was comparable to a Profound Grade top-tier treasure.

Even though Tian Qisheng was a second-level Linghai Realm cultivator, his physique was much stronger than that of a Qi Gathering Realm cultivator. He also cultivated a decent body-refining technique to the point of perfection.

The physical strength is no less than that of a peak second-order beast.

But at the moment...

He still couldn't withstand the remaining four-star meteor sword energy!

"Boom!"

Tian Qisheng's body was instantly sent flying.

The road paved with bluestone on the ground left behind a long trench.

The houses it passed by collapsed, as if they had been brutally rammed by a beast.

The sand and dust that had been entwined around him gathered into a round, earthy yellow ball, no longer under his control.

And along with the broken iron spear, it fell to the ground!

"Myriad Manifestations of the Sen Luo River!"

Shen Mo was afraid that Elder Tian and the others still had the strength to fight.

Without any hesitation, he sent another sharp sword energy towards them!

Then, with a wave of his sleeve, the Big Dipper Seven Stars Sword Formation enveloped the heavily injured Tian Qisheng.

If he could still resist like this, Shen Mo wouldn't have much to do. He would just pack up and return to the Linjiang Sect!

"Uncle San (Grandpa San)!"

After the sword formation was lifted, Tian Hong and the others appeared at the entrance of the mansion, shouting in astonishment and worry.

Originally, they had wanted to watch Tian Qisheng teach Shen Mo a lesson.

But unexpectedly...

Tian Qisheng, a second-level Spirit Sea Realm expert, was actually defeated by Shen Mo, who was only at the sixth-level Gathering Qi Realm.

This feeling of unreality was even stronger than when Shen Mo had taken the initiative to attack Tian Qisheng.

The other cultivators who were paying attention to the battle were also shocked.

Including Chen Mengze, who had appeared not far away a while ago, as well as Xu Tong, Zhang, and Qingfeng Daoist, who were drinking and socializing in a high-rise building.

In an instant, all the cultivators who witnessed this scene were dumbfounded!

They couldn't believe it!

They were shocked!

It felt unreal!

After a moment, there was an uproar.

"Master Shen... won?"

"How is this possible? How did he hit Tian Qisheng? Earlier, Tian Qisheng could clearly use his spear technique to deflect the sword energy."

"I don't know either! But judging from Tian Qisheng's state, it seems that he was a bit slow when casting his spell."

"Amazing. Regardless, for Master Shen to defeat a Spirit Sea Realm expert with the Gathering Qi Realm, if this achievement spreads, the entire Chiyan Kingdom will be shaken."

"It's not that exaggerated... Although it's rare, every few years, there will be a spectacle of a Gathering Qi Realm expert defeating a newly entered Spirit Sea Realm cultivator!"

"Are you referring to the spectacle of a Gathering Qi Realm expert from the Daxian Sect defeating a scattered cultivator or a cultivator from a small sect, which can be compared to today's events?"

"Exactly! Tian Qisheng is not a scattered cultivator or a wild cultivator. He, like Master Shen, is from the Linjiang Sect. Moreover, Master Shen is currently only at the sixth-level Gathering Qi Realm."

"No wonder he surpassed all the geniuses at the Tian Shan Convention! He even broke the record of Fairy Pei Yu's ascension."

"A reputation that comes once every few decades, well-deserved!"

Elder Xu Tong of the Golden Toad Tower, along with the other fellow Daoists, were also amazed.

Although he was puzzled by the strange defeat of Tian Qisheng, Shen Mo's strength was indeed not inferior to a first-level Spirit Sea Realm cultivator.

If he were to fight against him, he was afraid that he wouldn't even be able to withstand a single sword energy!

"It should be correct! This Master Shen is the person the Sect Master wants to invite."

"His sword technique is extraordinary, defeating a Spirit Sea Realm cultivator in a reverse strike. He is truly a monster!"

Just as everyone was marveling, Tian Hong and several other Tian family Gathering Qi Realm cultivators had already rushed to Tian Qisheng.

Seeing this, Shen Mo didn't hold back either.

He unleashed a sword energy from the Open Jiang Sword Technique, suppressing them all.

"Tian Clan Leader, have you considered it?"

"Are you going to hand over these seventy-two thousand spirit stones... or not?"

(End of this chapter)