Chapter 642: A Battle
“You… really want to fight me?”
Seeing the intense battle intent emanating from Yan Xia, Su Jingzhen was slightly taken aback.
From the moment he entered the Purple and Gold Longevity Pagoda, he hadn’t intended to actually fight Yan Xia.
He had planned to stay here for a while and then leave, admitting defeat and indirectly raising Yan Xia’s status.
Even though Yan Xia’s current cultivation might have reached the Divine Intent Realm, Su Jingzhen didn’t believe that she would be his match.
Hearing Su Jingzhen’s question, Yan Xia’s lips curled into a smile once again. “I am serious, Friend Su.
And I don’t mind if you use your contracted beast.
I think there is still room for a fair fight.”
Her expression remained serious, and her will to fight grew even stronger.
Su Jingzhen nodded silently.He had no intention of revealing Bai Suzhen’s existence to Yan Xia.
His aura suddenly surged, and he held the black brick in his hand.
However, he didn’t intend to use Bai Suzhen’s power against Yan Xia.
“In that case, let’s begin.
By the way, since we have both reached this level of cultivation, the resulting battle fluctuations will be considerable.
Will your Purple and Gold Longevity Pagoda be able to withstand it?
I know that many artifacts that are considered treasures are often strong on the outside but weak on inside.”
Since Yan Xia still considered him her master, Su Jingzhen naturally considered her perspective.
Since the Purple and Gold Longevity Pagoda was such an extraordinary artifact, he didn’t want it to be damaged.
Upon hearing this, Yan Xia’s smile became even more pronounced.
“Don’t worry, Friend Su. Even if we were two Tribulation Realm or even Celestial Being Realm practitioners, the Purple and Gold Longevity Pagoda wouldn’t have a problem with us fighting here for three days.
This artifact ranks fifth on the list of divine artifacts in the Luo River region.
It is only one level below your Heavenly Dragon Race’s Heavenly Mystery Compass.”
Su Jingzhen’s heart skipped a beat upon hearing this.
He had heard about this list of divine artifacts in the Qingzhou region when he first killed a young member of the Heavenly Dragon Race.
The fourth-ranked Heavenly Mystery Compass had already shocked him.
He only possessed a replica, but Yan Xia’s was the real deal, ranking fifth on the list.
As Yan Xia spoke, a glimmer of interest flashed in Su Jingzhen’s eyes.
“Friend Su, even though I still consider you my superior, I can’t give you the Purple and Gold Longevity Pagoda.
Otherwise, the Yan Clan might immediately declare war on the Heavenly Dragon Race.”
Her tone was cautious, almost as if she was guarding against a thief, afraid that Su Jingzhen might covet her artifact.
Had it been an ordinary item, Yan Xia would have given it away willingly.
But the Purple and Gold Longevity Pagoda was truly out of the question.
Su Jingzhen chuckled, “I never said that I wanted your artifact. Let’s fight.
I want to experience the legendary power of the Water Spirit Saint Body firsthand.
After that, we shouldn’t stay here too long, otherwise the Yan Clan elders might get worried.”
Yan Xia nodded, and her aura surged once more.
The first floor of the Purple and Gold Longevity Pagoda was instantly filled with endless water vapor.
It gave Su Jingzhen the feeling of being in a huge river or ocean.
In addition, the water vapor generated by Yan Xia was imbued with an overwhelming sharpness.
Su Jingzhen’s heart tightened, and he immediately activated the blood energy in his nine human secret repositories.
The black brick in his hand emitted a dense, dark glow.
Before he could launch an attack, Yan Xia tactfully took a step back.
That single step took her one hundred zhang away.
After witnessing Su Jingzhen’s performance during the Heavenly Dragon Assembly, Yan Xia knew that she couldn’t afford to stand that close to have any chance of defeating him.
“This speed is significantly faster than the Mu Family’s.
It seems that the speed advantage of my Netherworld Ghost Technique won’t be as effective here.”
In high-level confrontations, one could see certain trends in an instant.
Seeing Yan Xia’s speed, Su Jingzhen became even more serious.
He had sensed her aura, which was only at the second or third stage of Divine Intent Realm.
However, he dared not be careless.
Even though Yan Xia’s status had changed dramatically, Su Jingzhen’s subconscious still didn’t believe that she could surpass him.
Therefore, if he were to lose to Yan Xia here, it would be quite embarrassing.
While he was thinking about this, a drop of water suddenly fell from the void.
It seemed to be silent and inconspicuous.
However, Su Jingzhen’s heart trembled and he forcefully stepped on the ground.
Without hesitation, he activated the Netherworld Ghost Technique.
He left several afterimages behind as his true self moved to a position over ten zhang away.
In the next instant, the afterimage where he was standing was pierced by the drop of water and instantly disintegrated.
Even from a distance of over ten zhang, Su Jingzhen could feel the immense power contained in that single drop.
“What a powerful and terrifying technique. This single strike could probably overwhelm even late-stage Divine Intent cultivators like Mu Yifeng.”
Su Jingzhen was slightly shocked and then moved without hesitation.
He stepped forward again, and as the Netherworld Ghost Technique activated, he charged directly at Yan Xia’s true form.
Inside the first floor of the Purple and Gold Longevity Pagoda, his afterimages kept appearing.
Su Jingzhen’s tactics remained simple, similar to what he had used against Mu Yihong and others, using afterimages to hide his true form.
As long as he could get close, even the Water Spirit Saint Body would probably have to submit!
However, he underestimated Yan Xia too much.
As soon as he moved, Yan Xia had already figured out his entire plan.
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“Tempest Rain!”
Yan Xia silently chanted, and with a wave of her hand, the endless water vapor inside the first floor of the Purple and Gold Longevity Pagoda condensed into countless water droplets that lined up in front of her.
With a gentle push, these droplets surged forward like a storm, sweeping towards Su Jingzhen.
It was a powerful, indiscriminate, wide-area attack that clearly demonstrated that Yan Xia knew exactly how to best counter Su Jingzhen.
Her Tempest Rain was far more sophisticated than the techniques used by the Divine Intent Realm cultivators of the Mu Family.
“Roar!”
At that moment, a resounding dragon roar echoed from Su Jingzhen.
He activated the full potential of his innate dragon scales, transforming them completely into defensive power.
In the face of Yan Xia’s wide area attack, he wanted to withstand it head on.