Chapter 370: Barrier

"Great perfection of the Void Transformation Art?!"

When Le Tian's voice rang out, it immediately drew numerous surprised gasps, and gazes filled with astonishment turned towards the mist-shrouded valley.

"So that's it..." A disciple couldn't help but exclaim. It was said that if the Void Transformation Art was cultivated to great perfection, one could transform into nothingness, capable of even concealing their Genesis Qi fluctuations, making it an astonishing life-saving technique.

However, achieving great perfection in the Void Transformation Art was incredibly difficult. Among the many disciples in the Cangxuan Sect, only a handful had managed to cultivate it to that level. Yet, how long had Zhou Yuan been practicing the Void Transformation Art? And he had already reached the level of great perfection?!

Beside Le Tian, Lu Xuanyin was also startled, then gritted her teeth and said, "This guy is really slippery. Even when cornered, he still manages to pull something off!"

They had initially thought that trapping Zhou Yuan here would completely cut off his escape, but who would have imagined that he would use the terrain to completely conceal himself, making it impossible for them to find him.

"Senior Brother Le Tian, what do we do now?" she asked, looking at Le Tian. So many Golden Sash disciples from their Sword Cometh Peak had come out. If Zhou Yuan still managed to slip away from under their noses today, Sword Cometh Peak would lose immense face.

Le Tian narrowed his eyes, gazing at the mist-shrouded valley below. He smiled faintly and said, "While Junior Brother Zhou Yuan has indeed surprised me, he's likely too naive if he thinks he can escape today's predicament with just the perfected Void Transformation Art."

His gaze swept over the other Sword Cometh Peak disciples. "Junior Brothers, use Genesis Qi to seal the valley and deploy the 'Swordfish Array'!"

"Yes!" Hearing Le Tian's command, the Sword Cometh Peak disciples let out a low roar. The next moment, streams of sharp Genesis Qi surged from their bodies like smoke signals, spreading out and quickly enveloping the entire valley. The formidable Genesis Qi formed a vast net, covering the low-lying area.

As the powerful Genesis Qi enveloped the valley, it vibrated, and streams of Genesis Qi light whistled forth. These streams, like swimming fish, darted directly into the valley. Wherever the "fish" passed, the thick mist seemed to be torn apart, gradually dissipating. These Genesis Qi "fish" were interconnected and pervasive, even cutting and tearing through the mist. Clearly, this was a unique search method exclusive to Sword Cometh Peak.

Le Tian stood in mid-air, his sharp gaze fixed on the valley below, sensing every subtle fluctuation. Under his watchful eyes, the formidable, fish-like Genesis Qi continued to advance.

As the powerful Genesis Qi continued to divide the space, the mist in the valley grew thinner and thinner. Eventually, all the mist began to recede towards the deepest part of the valley, finally converging into an area less than several zhang wide. At this point, the potent Genesis Qi from Sword Cometh Peak finally met some obstruction, making it difficult to proceed further.

Seeing this, a faint smile appeared on Le Tian's lips in mid-air. He waved his sleeve, and Genesis Qi surged out like a gale, instantly dispelling the last remaining mist. In that final area, a massive bluestone was revealed. At this moment, the air above the bluestone subtly rippled, and then, under everyone's gaze, a figure gradually solidified from invisibility, fully materializing. That familiar figure was none other than Zhou Yuan!

Throughout the mountain range, inside and out, exclamations of regret erupted. Zhou Yuan, in the end, had been found. "What a pity," a disciple sighed. "If Zhou Yuan had managed to keep hiding, it would have been Sword Cometh Peak that lost face today."

"He's already very capable to have remained hidden for so long under Sword Cometh Peak's search, especially since the valley isn't that large..."

"Le Tian is, after all, the top Golden Sash disciple of Sword Cometh Peak. Zhou Yuan is still a bit too green to contend with him."

Outside the valley, Le Tian smiled faintly as he looked at Zhou Yuan, who had now appeared. Then, with a wave of his hand, he led the many Sword Cometh Peak disciples to tighten their encirclement, finally stepping into the valley and standing before Zhou Yuan.

"Junior Brother Zhou Yuan certainly has some tricks; you almost managed to hide from us," Le Tian said, smiling faintly as he stood before Zhou Yuan. Behind him, Lu Xuanyin also watched Zhou Yuan with a cold sneer, her eyes filled with satisfaction. This guy had finally fallen into her hands today.

Zhou Yuan sat cross-legged on the bluestone, his eyes slightly lowered as he looked at the nearly twenty Sword Cometh Peak disciples surrounding him. "Sword Cometh Peak truly thinks highly of me, sending out so many people. Even if you win against me like this, it won't look very good, will it?"

Le Tian sighed helplessly. "I thought so too initially, but after witnessing Junior Brother Zhou Yuan's methods, I'm actually glad I made such a grand show. Otherwise, I probably wouldn't have even found you today." If he had come alone today, he absolutely wouldn't have been able to find Zhou Yuan inch by inch within this valley. A Zhou Yuan who had mastered the Void Transformation Art, even if he couldn't defeat Le Tian, could easily escape from him.

Le Tian looked at Zhou Yuan and chuckled. "But fortunately, luck is ultimately on my side. Junior Brother Zhou Yuan has caused quite a stir in the sect recently, gaining enough attention. I think it's best for you to lie low for a while now."

"So..." Le Tian paused, a half-smile on his face. "Junior Brother Zhou Yuan, considering how much trouble you've caused me, I suggest you voluntarily withdraw from this Purple Sash selection. Otherwise, if we have to make a move, you'll be in an even sorrier state."

"What if I don't agree?" Zhou Yuan replied with a smile.

Le Tian shrugged, saying nothing more. He simply waved his hand, and immediately, the surrounding Sword Cometh Peak disciples locked their gazes on Zhou Yuan, their Genesis Qi, sharp and formidable as sword auras, beginning to surge.

Zhou Yuan paid no attention to the menacing Sword Cometh Peak disciples. He simply looked up at Le Tian, an inexplicable smile playing on his lips. "Senior Brother Le Tian, do you perhaps think I was merely hiding from you earlier with my perfected Void Transformation Art?"

Le Tian's eyes narrowed slightly. "Otherwise? The Void Transformation Art is indeed profound, but it's useless in a situation like this."

Zhou Yuan chuckled, his smile tinged with mockery. "Senior Brother Le Tian, there's one thing you might have misunderstood from the very beginning..."

"That is, I wasn't fleeing at all. My goal... was simply to find a propitious place to give you Sword Cometh Peak disciples a grand gift."

"And that auspicious place, is right here..."

Le Tian's gaze sharpened slightly. He stared intently at Zhou Yuan, but he didn't panic because of his words. Instead, he calmly waved his hand. "Send him out."

"Junior Brother Zhou Yuan, in my opinion, this last struggle of yours is quite childish." Clearly, he didn't believe Zhou Yuan's words at all. In his view, Zhou Yuan was merely trying to play tricks to make them hesitate, thereby creating an opportunity for himself to escape. Therefore, he unhesitatingly gave the order to act.

Upon hearing this, the other Sword Cometh Peak disciples immediately shot forward without hesitation. Their long swords pulsed with Genesis Qi, directly piercing through the air and pointing straight at Zhou Yuan.

Zhou Yuan looked at the fierce incoming attacks, his eyes slightly lowered. At his glabella, a surge of Spirit power suddenly erupted.

Buzz! Buzz!

Spirit power fluctuations swept outwards, and at that very instant, streaks of light suddenly shot up from within the valley. These lights intersected with one another, and in a flash, they seemed to form a barrier, completely enveloping the valley.

This sudden turn of events instantly shocked countless disciples both inside and outside the mountain range...

"You've been chasing me for half a day. Now, it's my turn to return the favor..." Zhou Yuan's lips curled slightly, and he clasped his hands together. "I hope you enjoy the grand gift I've painstakingly prepared for you."

"Heavenly Thunder Profound Fire Barrier!"

"Activate!"