Chapter 163: Five Elements Spells Clash

Dao Seeking Sect, Lu Yang.Five Elements Sect, Bai Ming.

Bai Ming felt like he was facing a formidable enemy. He noticed the change in his master's expression in the stands; his master did not stop the match. This indicated that the Lu Yang before him defied common sense, but had not broken any rules or cheated. This was terrifying.

A sharp whoosh—the sound of a long spear cutting through the air marked the beginning of the battle. Bai Ming held a silver spear, gleaming brightly in the sunlight.

He was the first to attack Lu Yang, who calmly responded by stepping half a pace to the right. The Azure Edge Sword scraped against the spear shaft, sending sparks flying. The Azure Edge Sword's momentum remained strong, continuing its path down the spear shaft towards Bai Ming's hands. Bai Ming flicked his wrist, causing the spear to vibrate and deflect the Azure Edge Sword's attack.

Sword light rained down like a relentless river, flowing continuously. The spear, powerful and wide-sweeping, showed no fear of Lu Yang's swordsmanship, choosing to meet force with force. The clash of sword and spear was dizzying, with victory decided in an instant. The disciples of the Five Elements Sect were astonished; they had never seen anyone at the same cultivation level able to fight their Senior Brother Bai Ming to a draw in a weapon battle.

"A draw?" Meng Jingzhou sneered upon hearing this. Lu Yang had been using only the most basic sword moves throughout the entire exchange; the Five Elements Sect's Foundation Establishment cultivators simply hadn't realized it due to the incredibly fluid connection between his fundamental moves. Meng Jingzhou knew the true power of Lu Yang's swordsmanship best; so far, Lu Yang hadn't even unleashed his full sword techniques.

Lu Yang rarely drew his sword, but that didn't mean his swordsmanship was weak. As someone with a Sword Spiritual Root, how could his swordsmanship not be strong? Tao Yaoye watched Lu Yang on the field with a burning gaze, thinking about a different issue.

She had been by Lu Yang's side when he was learning the "Tree Planting Art," and she clearly remembered that the distance between Lu Yang and his plant-human clone should only be twenty meters. Yet, the distance between Lu Yang in the stands and Lu Yang on the martial arts arena was clearly far greater than twenty meters.

What Tao Yaoye didn't know was that after Lu Yang defeated the tiger demon, he had acquired a spell to command ghost servants. However, once he mastered it, it transformed into a soul-out-of-body technique. After Lu Yang obtained the Bodhi Tree clone, his soul exited his body and entered the plant-human form. This way, he no longer had to worry about the distance between his main body and his clone. In other words, Lu Yang's soul was currently on the martial arts arena, while the Lu Yang in the stands was entirely under the control of the Immortal Fairy.

On the martial arts arena, Lu Yang seized the opportunity, flipping over mid-air. He spun his body, raising his right leg high, concentrating all his strength into his right foot, and stomped down on the tip of the silver spear. Bai Ming tried to pull his spear free, but Lu Yang's body, like a mountain, firmly pressed down on it. The Azure Edge Sword cut an arc through the air, breaking the sound barrier, and pointed directly at Bai Ming!

There was a collective gasp from the audience, but soon a Five Elements Sect disciple reacted, calmly stating, "Don't panic! Don't forget Senior Brother Bai Ming's strength lies in Five Elements spells. His spear techniques are just a facade!"

Bai Ming let go of the spear, abandoning it, and quickly retreated. With a single hand sign, a massive earth snake writhed on the ground, emerging from below the surface. The martial arts arena was not paved with stone bricks, but rather consisted of a special yellow soil as its main material, stabilized by formations.

"It's the Earth Dragon spell from the Five Elements techniques!" exclaimed Long Xiang of the Five Elements Sect. Dragon shapes held special significance in the cultivation world. At this stage, Bai Ming couldn't yet transform earth into a true dragon, only a massive earth snake. Even so, effortlessly summoning such a large earth snake was not something an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator could achieve!

Lu Yang paid no heed, softly uttering two words, and passed right through the earth snake. "Shrinking Ground."

Bai Ming's pupils contracted slightly. "What kind of spell is that? Is it a Five Elements spell?" He hadn't expected Lu Yang to also use Five Elements spells, especially the incredibly difficult Earth Evasion Art! Even he had only scratched the surface of the Earth Evasion Art, not yet truly mastering it! Could it be that his opponent's spell talent surpassed his own?! How was that possible? He possessed a Five Elements Immortal Physique, just like the founder of the Five Elements Sect! He was naturally proficient in the principles of Five Elements spells!

Qiu Jin'an couldn't help but be moved by this sight. "No, that's not the Earth Evasion Art!" He knew intimately what Five Elements spells entailed and how to cast them. The spell Lu Yang used didn't match any he knew. "Another entirely new spell?!"

"How was that created?" Qiu Jin'an turned and asked the Immortal Fairy. The Immortal Fairy's face was devoid of expression. "Learned it while studying Shrink Ground into Inches." "Hmm?" Qiu Jin'an's mind couldn't quite grasp it. Were these two spells related?

At this moment, the situation on the field shifted again. Bai Ming switched from defense to offense, forming a hand seal. A chilling aura of metallic Geng qi condensed over the arena. Dozens of small knives flew out from his robes, ready for him to command.

"It's Metal Control Art!" Fang Hao of the Five Elements Sect shouted the name of the spell. Metal Control Art allowed one to manipulate all metal materials. If cultivated to a high level, it could even control the opponent's artifacts, making it truly terrifying. Currently, Bai Ming could only control his own magical treasures, similar to Object Manipulation Art, but more focused on combat.

The dozens of small knives swarmed from all directions like instruments of death, all aiming for Lu Yang's vital points! Facing the unavoidable attack, Lu Yang pulled out a Golden Light Charm and pressed it onto his body. His body emitted an intense golden radiance, forming a protective golden light barrier. This was the Golden Light Charm Lu Yang had bought after Dai Bufan rewarded him with three thousand contribution points when he first returned to the Dao Seeking Sect from Yanjiang County.

The small knives collided with Lu Yang's body and were instantly repelled. Bai Ming sneered, "Heh, just a talisman. It has limited uses and duration; it's merely a minor trick. How many times can you block it?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yang peeled off the Golden Light Charm. Bai Ming continued to sneer, "Giving up already..." Lu Yang then re-applied the Golden Light Charm, his body bursting forth with intense golden light. He peeled it off, then re-applied it again, repeating the process. The constantly shifting light created such a stark contrast that it nearly blinded Bai Ming. Bai Ming had never imagined that a Golden Light Charm could be used in such a way.

He had never encountered such a situation. His eyelids instinctively wanted to close, but he realized that closing his eyes now would undoubtedly lead to an attack from Lu Yang. He fought against his body's instincts, his eyes narrowed to slits. In that instant he struggled against his instincts, Lu Yang used Earth Evasion, bursting out from directly beneath Bai Ming's feet and delivering a powerful, solid punch to Bai Ming's chin, knocking out a tooth!

"Golden Crow Flame!" Bai Ming unleashed his strongest attack, aiming to decide the battle with a single strike. Crimson-gold flames raged, and faint cries of a Golden Crow could be heard within the fire. The heat from the flames was scorching; the temperature of the entire martial arts arena instantly rose by over twenty degrees, and those in the audience could feel the overwhelming heat of the flames washing over them!

Among the audience, Long Xiang, with a Water Spiritual Root, reacted most intensely to the Golden Crow Flame. Water and fire have always been incompatible; the appearance of the Golden Crow Flame gave him a feeling of oppression, and the circulation of spiritual energy within his body slowed down slightly. "So this is the Golden Crow Flame that cemented Senior Brother Bai's position as the top Foundation Establishment cultivator? It truly is powerful!"

Long Xiang turned his head and was surprised to see Li Haoran, who possessed a Fire Spiritual Root, showing no signs of worry for Lu Yang. As someone with a Fire Spiritual Root, Li Haoran should have been most aware of the terror of the Golden Crow Flame. "Aren't you worried about Lu Yang?"

Li Haoran smiled, answering evasively, "Senior Brother Lu once commissioned me to refine a flying chariot. We worked together for three days and finally achieved a result. And during the refining process, Senior Brother Lu was always responsible for providing the flames. Do you know what kind of fire that was?" "What fire?" "Samadhi True Fire."

On the martial arts arena, an unsettling feeling suddenly surged within Bai Ming, who had believed victory was assured. However, the Golden Crow Flame obscured his vision, preventing him from seeing Lu Yang's movements clearly. Suddenly, his expression changed. He felt an even more fierce and domineering flame emanating from Lu Yang's direction. This feeling... it was True Fire!