Chapter 449 - 231: Crystal, Part 2

Chapter 449: Chapter 231: Crystal, Part 2

Upon hearing this, Zhang Junyi scoffed.

"Looks like I’ve really disappointed you. So this is what the great families are like—can’t stand to lose a single spot. Despicable, shameless, utterly ridiculous!"

Qian Yangsheng sneered.

"Stop putting on a show. You know exactly what you’ve done! The Qian and Yao families have never offended your Xuanzhen Sect. We’ve always shown you the utmost respect. Why do you repeatedly stand in our way?"

Zhang Junyi was initially confused, but then he snorted.

"For the things you’ve done, death would be too good for you. As a martial artist, I couldn’t just stand by and watch. Naturally, I had to intervene!"

"Intervene? Are you even capable?"

Qian Yangsheng held up the Water-Stabilizing Pearl, his head raised in arrogance.

"It wouldn’t have mattered even if you two had met up. You only managed to bully the Yao family’s old and feeble Grandmaster because you had more people. Now, with just the two of you running into me here, there’s only one way out—death!"

Zhang Junyi felt like something was off about what he was hearing, but he wasn’t the type to back down verbally.

"You’re only acting so arrogant because of that Water-Stabilizing Pearl. Without it, I could take you down all by myself!"

"Such arrogance! Don’t think you can look down on the heroes of this world just because you’re from the Xuanzhen Sect. I have cultivated to the Qi Blood Third Transformation Realm, and I have never been weaker than anyone!"

Qian Yangsheng snorted heavily.

Seeing this, Zhang Junyi’s eyes darted around. He swung his Peach Wood Sword, creating a ripple of water.

"Fine! If you have the guts, put that pearl down. Let’s go one-on-one and see if you’re really as tough as you claim!"

Qian Yangsheng looked at Zhang Junyi’s eager expression, narrowed his eyes, and let out a cold laugh.

"I’m not an idiot. Your attempt to provoke me is far too childish. Now is not the time. Once I’ve dealt with this guy, there will be plenty of opportunities to spar with a true disciple of the Xuanzhen Sect!"

After speaking, he glanced toward an empty spot to the side and sneered.

The pearl in Qian Yangsheng’s hand glowed faintly, casting a deep blue light on that empty spot. In an instant, a water prison formed, trapping the human figure that had suddenly appeared inside. It was Xie Yuan.

Xie Yuan’s expression hardened. With a swing of his Long Sword, he shattered the water prison just as it formed, dodging the subsequent high-pressure attack. He then immediately retreated to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Zhang Junyi.

This was the first time the Celestial Concealment Skill had failed.

Just now, while the two were trading barbs, he had secretly slipped away to launch a sneak attack on Qian Yangsheng.

But Qian Yangsheng was just as cunning. He had clearly seen Xie Yuan but pretended not to, waiting until he was close before ambushing him with the Water-Stabilizing Pearl.

Fortunately, Xie Yuan had anticipated something like this and was prepared. Otherwise, caught off guard by that move, he would have likely been injured on the spot.

The Water-Stabilizing Pearl grants control over the surrounding waters. Even if Qian Yangsheng couldn’t see him, he could sense him through the fluctuations in the water currents.

The Celestial Concealment Skill deceives perception and allows one to blend into the environment, but it doesn’t make you vanish into thin air. Against an enemy like this underwater, it was rendered completely useless!

’My strongest technique has been completely countered. This is going to be tricky.’

Zhang Junyi stared at the revealed Xie Yuan. Seeing his true face, he had a strange expression.

"Brother Xie, so it really was you?"

He had felt something was off several times just now, especially after this Brother Zhang had concealed himself. It all felt strangely familiar...

Xie Yuan nodded and gave an apologetic smile.

"Daoist Zhang, we meet again. My identity is sensitive; I didn’t mean to deceive you."

"I understand, I understand! How interesting!"

Zhang Junyi’s eyes lit up.

"That skill is incredible! Even my master never taught me anything like it. Brother Xie, I don’t suppose..."

Xie Yuan gave a wry smile.

"Daoist, this isn’t something that can be taught. Besides... we still have an enemy in front of us."

’Does this Daoist have any sense of occasion?’

Seeing the two of them whispering as if they had just recognized each other, Qian Yangsheng’s expression turned strange.

Xie Yuan looked at his formidable enemy. From his words, he knew Qian Yangsheng had long since deduced his identity—no, it must have been Mr. Qian who guessed his identity. They had made preparations in advance this time.

He asked in a low voice,

"How did you know?"

Qian Yangsheng looked at him with a faint smile.

"We weren’t one hundred percent certain before. But now, we are."

Xie Yuan’s expression darkened.

"So you were willing to move against me, against the Cloud Mountain Sword Sect, even when you weren’t sure?"

"If it was you, it’s better to kill the wrong person than to let the right one escape. The elders take you quite seriously, you see."

Qian Yangsheng’s eyes narrowed slightly.

"Let me see if you’re truly worthy of all this attention."

With a wave of his hand, a turbulent undercurrent shot toward Xie Yuan like a colossal pillar!

Xie Yuan’s expression tensed. He stomped on the water, narrowly dodging the attack.

In this Profound Water, his movements weren’t as fast as they were on land. Yet Qian Yangsheng’s water-controlling attacks were far faster and more powerful than any blade or arrow!

Another undercurrent struck. Xie Yuan dodged again, a hair’s breadth away from being hit.

Qian Yangsheng raised an eyebrow, seemingly surprised.

’He’s still this slippery under all this water pressure?’

He snorted coldly. Waving both hands, he sent countless undercurrents shooting toward Xie Yuan from all sides, like a volley of ten thousand arrows!

Xie Yuan’s face was grim. He had managed to dodge the first two attacks with his incredibly profound Cloud Dragon Step, but faced with this barrage of countless arrows, he was now in real danger!

He took a deep breath and was about to use every trick up his sleeve when he suddenly heard a loud shout from the side.

"I’ll help you!"

Zhang Junyi raised his Peach Wood Sword with both hands. Strands of Clear Qi coiled around it, instantly stirring the surrounding water.

With a thunderous roar, he slashed downward. A water dragon shimmering with a clear light roared into existence, blocking Xie Yuan and tearing all the water arrows to shreds!

"Good man, Daoist!"

Xie Yuan’s eyes lit up. He hadn’t expected Zhang Junyi to have such a powerful move.