Chapter 860: Breaking Soul Shuttle

The clash between Wind Pavilion and Fire Pavilion also caught the eyes of Mu Liu and Mu Qingyan, who were entangled in battle with Mountain Pavilion in the distance.

"Tsk, tsk, Zhou Yuan's 'turtle shell' strategy is quite ingenious. It's not much worse than your own barrier defense," Mu Liu remarked with a chuckle, gazing at the layers of spirit barriers around Wind Pavilion.

Mu Qingyan rolled her eyes at him. However, her pretty face soon turned serious as she said, "If Zhou Yuan intends to wear down Fire Pavilion with this 'turtle' strategy, I'm afraid it might not go as he wishes."

Although Zhou Yuan's methods could indeed cause some trouble for Fire Pavilion, it was unlikely to turn into a decisive victory.

Mu Liu also nodded, stating seriously, "However, I don't believe this is truly Zhou Yuan's trump card."

Mu Qingyan looked at him with some surprise. "You really have high hopes for him, don't you?" she said.

Mu Liu smiled. "My gut feelings are rarely wrong."

Mu Qingyan shrugged, saying no more. The outcome would soon be clear anyway. Judging by Zhu Lian's stance, Fire Pavilion was likely preparing to unleash the secret techniques they had been holding back. It remained to be seen whether Zhou Yuan could withstand them.

If he couldn't...

...then this year's Heaven Flame Ritual would truly leave their Lin Pavilion and Wind Pavilion empty-handed.

In the center of Fire Pavilion's spiritual army, Zhu Lian's eyes were slightly closed. He extended a finger and traced it through the air before him, emitting spiritual fluctuations. These fluctuations intertwined, vaguely forming a sharp, ethereal light projection.

"Spirit Infusion!"

Zhu Lian clapped his hands together and let out a low roar.

The next moment, streams of spiritual energy whistled forth, completely pouring into the sharp light projection under Zhu Lian's guidance.

The ethereal light projection gradually solidified, forming a giant sharp shuttle, roughly a thousand zhang long. This shuttle was entirely condensed from spiritual energy.

The spiritual sharp shuttle, formed high in the sky, also entered the vision of Wind Pavilion's members, immediately causing some commotion. Even Ye Bingling and Yi Qiushui's pretty faces subtly changed, evidently sensing the terrifying nature of Zhu Lian's upcoming attack.

Zhou Yuan's eyes also narrowed slightly. Zhu Lian's Genesis Qi cultivation might not be impressive, but his spiritual attainment was indeed high.

"Soul-Shattering Shuttle!"

Zhu Lian's fierce roar suddenly echoed. The next moment, the thousand-zhang sharp shuttle pierced directly through the void and descended, striking violently against the layers of defensive barriers outside Wind Pavilion with destructive force.

Crack!

As soon as the Soul-Shattering Shuttle collided with that layer of spiritual barrier, the latter instantly shattered, as fragile as tofu.

Bang! Bang!

The Soul-Shattering Shuttle continued its descent, shattering layer after layer of the defenses fully constructed by Zhou Yuan. Its overwhelming momentum caused many Wind Pavilion members to reveal expressions of horror. When Fire Pavilion truly got serious, the power they unleashed indeed made Wind Pavilion members feel the significant difference.

Many panicked Wind Pavilion members looked towards Zhou Yuan. Yet, his expression remained calm as he simply looked up, staring at the rapidly approaching Soul-Shattering Shuttle.

"Mobilize your spirits; prepare to face the enemy," Zhou Yuan's calm voice resounded in the ears of all Wind Pavilion members.

Hearing Zhou Yuan's tranquil voice, the panic in their hearts finally subsided a little. They quickly focused their minds and mobilized their spiritual power.

When the last layer of the barrier shattered, the Soul-Shattering Shuttle, originally around a thousand zhang, had also shrunk to about a hundred zhang. Even so, its imposing momentum remained fierce, casting a shadow that enveloped many spirits.

Zhou Yuan formed a hand seal with one hand.

Buzz! Buzz!

Thousands of spiritual needles formed at this moment, then converged into a torrent, surging upwards like a giant python to collide head-on with the Soul-Shattering Shuttle.

A tremendous roar reverberated as the spiritual impact raged, seemingly producing piercing, shrieking sound waves throughout the heavens and earth. Under these sound waves, ripples appeared on the surfaces of many spiritual bodies from both sides.

Finally, when more than a hundred spiritual bodies from Wind Pavilion vanished as fiery lights due to spiritual exhaustion, the Soul-Shattering Shuttle finally shattered into countless ethereal light particles.

The Wind Pavilion members were still somewhat shaken but also let out a sigh of relief, having finally managed to withstand the attack.

Fire Pavilion truly was terrifying!

This time, even Ye Bingling and Yi Qiushui showed signs of unease in their eyes. A single serious attack from Fire Pavilion had directly cost them over a hundred people, and that was after layers of spiritual defenses had negated ninety percent of the attack.

If not for the layers of defenses Zhou Yuan had arranged, they would probably have suffered at least a thousand casualties by now.

"Heh heh, Pavilion Master Zhou Yuan truly has remarkable methods to be able to withstand such an attack," Zhu Lian said with a smile, watching the scene. "This Soul-Shattering Shuttle is a unique secret technique of our Heavenly Spirit Manor. I've been preparing it for a long time just for you."

Lu Xiao also gazed calmly at Zhou Yuan. "If your Wind Pavilion is willing to surrender one hundred thousand Fire Lotuses, our Fire Pavilion can spare you this time."

If Wind Pavilion admitted defeat and yielded, they would lose the courage to ever confront Fire Pavilion again. Lu Xiao's so-called mercy was truly a tactic to crush their spirit.

Zhou Yuan glanced at Lu Xiao, then grinned, revealing his white teeth. "Dream on," he said.

Lu Xiao shook his head. "You don't know what's good for you."

He waved his hand, and Zhu Lian, standing nearby, immediately revealed a ferocious smile. The next moment, Zhu Lian slowly stretched out his arms, and vast, powerful spiritual energy erupted from his body. Behind him, tens of thousands of spiritual bodies also began to circulate their spiritual energy.

Immediately after, Ye Bingling, Yi Qiushui, and the others saw with pale faces that seven massive Soul-Shattering Shuttles were slowly forming above Fire Pavilion's army.

The entire world seemed to tremble at that moment.

Dread filled the eyes of many Wind Pavilion members. Earlier, just one Soul-Shattering Shuttle had pierced through all their defenses. Now, with seven appearing simultaneously, wouldn't their Wind Pavilion be instantly annihilated?

In the distance, Mu Liu and Mu Qingyan also sighed. It seemed Fire Pavilion had truly prepared thoroughly for this Heaven Flame Ritual.

"It seems they're finished," Mu Qingyan said with a hint of reluctance.

Mu Liu scratched his head. "It's fine. Next month is the competition for the Overall Pavilion Master position. I'll make sure to give that scoundrel Han Yuan a severe beating then, just to vent your frustration."

Hearing this, Mu Qingyan could only roll her eyes at him.

Zhou Yuan, too, was now gazing at the seven massive Soul-Shattering Shuttles high above. His eyes narrowed slightly. No wonder Fire Pavilion was so arrogant; an attack of this caliber was indeed enough to sweep aside the Wind Pavilion of the past.

But that was in the past.

Zhou Yuan turned his head to look at Ye Bingling and all the other Wind Pavilion members. He smiled. "Do you trust me?" he asked.

The several thousand people were slightly stunned. The next moment, all of them nodded vigorously. Currently, Zhou Yuan's prestige in Wind Pavilion was unmatched.

"If you trust me..."

Zhou Yuan's lips curled into a smile. "Then take out the jade slips I've prepared for you."

"Next, it's time to show them Wind Pavilion's offense!"