420: Chapter 26: The Contest of Spirit_2 420: Chapter 26: The Contest of Spirit_2 Actually, Xie Xuanyi was not a “Reincarnator” in the true sense of the word.
His “rebirth” was entirely different from the “reincarnation” of the Taoist Fan Yin Temple.
Both True Master Jun Shan and Miao Zhen initiated their reincarnations at the cost of ending their lives prematurely.
They were gambling.
For them, dispersing their cultivation and achieving premature transcendence meant a high chance of complete annihilation.
But Xie Xuanyi’s “rebirth” was not a gamble.
It was an inevitability brought about by fate and opportunity!
With the Undying Spring left by Zhao Chunyang and his plunge into the North Sea, even if he were to fall into slumber, a resurgence was inevitable.
His physical body remained, and his Divine Soul had not shattered.
That was the difference between him and True Master Jun Shan and Miao Zhen…
In a way, True Master Jun Shan and Miao Zhen were no longer completely “themselves” anymore.
The Reincarnation Secret Technique was more like “rebirth” under the manipulation of a powerful soul.
These two had exerted all their strength to leave their souls behind in their next “Reincarnation Host.” If things went smoothly, they would gradually “recover”; if not…
perhaps this wisp of soul would face eternal Silent Annihilation.
The best “Reincarnation Hosts” are actually those who are frail and sickly.
The original host’s weak soul and short lifespan provide the perfect condition for the newly reincarnated soul to slowly recover.
If the original host’s soul is strong, even if the reincarnated soul recovers, it may not be able to take the dominant position.
“Youngster, you’ve got some skills!”
True Master Jun Shan, employing the Yuqing Pavilion swordsmanship, clashed with Xie Xuanyi’s Sword Intent.
He transmitted a profound message, “The Sword Summoning Technique of your Da Sui Sword Palace must have been personally taught by Zhao Chunyang.
Even for a swordsmanship prodigy, it’s difficult to reach this realm without decades of cultivation…”
Xie Xuanyi calmly responded, “If you have something to say, just say it.”
“In fact, I don’t care about your identity.”
True Master Jun Shan raised an eyebrow and said, “However, there are always others who do.
As everyone knows, the only ones who can face Reincarnated True People in combat are Reincarnated True People…
With more and more people arriving, have you thought about how to end this?”
Xie Xuanyi remained silent.
“I have a way to end this.”
True Master Jun Shan said with a smile, “Help me suppress this bald monk and let me take advantage, and I’ll take care of the rest.”
A flicker passed through Xie Xuanyi’s eyes.
True Master Jun Shan…
could he trust him?
After a moment of hesitation, Xie Xuanyi sighed lightly and followed the guidance of his Heart Lake, deciding to help True Master Jun Shan.
True Master Jun Shan chuckled softly, clenched his fist slightly, and the overwhelming Yuqing Pavilion’s Sword Intent receded.
At the same time, Xie Xuanyi withdrew the Rule of Destruction, turned around and threw it, turning the Rule of Destruction into a tide of swords, rushing towards the suspended Great Sun Buddha Bead.
“Swish, swish, swish!”
The radiant Holy Light was instantly overwhelmed by the dark Tao Rules—
The suspended great sun trembled violently, and due to the fierce onslaught of the Rule of Destruction, in just a few moments, it became half crimson and half pitch-black.
This sudden change made Miao Zhen, the monk, stagger.
Boom!
The next moment, True Master Jun Shan hurled a punch, releasing all the accumulated Sword Qi which collided with the Buddha Bead’s Blazing Sun, knocking Miao Zhen backward, causing him to falter and fly back.
The young monk quickly grabbed his Treasure Staff to stabilize himself and desperately called back his Buddha Beads.
The Blazing Sun was fractured, its brilliance dimmed.
“Are you two teaming up, disregarding the ethics of combat!?”
Miao Zhen shouted angrily.
“What do you mean by disregarding the ethics of combat…
In these mountain wilds, one cannot fight satisfactorily.”
True Master Jun Shan suggested with a smile, “Why not change the location and continue the fight?”
Xie Xuanyi felt a headache coming on.
They were going to continue fighting?
Immediately afterward.
True Master Jun Shan produced a talisman and, using Taoist talismanic technique, broke free from the constraints of space, inviting the two to leave and sending Xie Xuanyi a composed Yang God.
“…Alright!”
Seeing this, Xie Xuanyi understood and, without hesitation, soared into the portal.
“Come on, let’s continue!”
Miao Zhen was eager to fight, thoughtlessly stepping into the portal.
The three fought inexplicably and left in a bewildering manner.
True Master Jun Shan summoned a spatial portal with his talisman, and the three of them departed together, leaving the people of the Moss Ridge looking at each other in confusion.
The Fan Yin Temple mission, the Taoist fairies, and the Imperial City Special Enforcement Officer, all were waiting for this battle to end, and the barrier to dissipate—
But now, the barrier indeed dissipated.
But both Reincarnators, and Xie Zhen, were nowhere to be seen!
Moss Ridge was left with nothing but a desolate and broken empty mountaintop.
…
…
Crossing void space was a Divine Power that only a Yang God could display.
This technique required cultivators to possess an exceptionally robust physique…
though it could be replicated through talismanic techniques, it still couldn’t be compared to the grand dao of a Yang God.
The space portals that could be opened by Array Talismans at best spanned no more than twenty miles.
Beyond that distance, one would encounter dangers such as “spatial turbulent flows.”
Miao Zhen, although bellicose and adept in battle, was not foolish.
The reason he stepped into this portal without any hesitation was because he firmly believed his physique to be stronger than True Master Jun Shan’s.
If the Array Talisman had been a fake and danger ensued, True Master Jun Shan would be the first to suffer misfortune.
What he hadn’t anticipated
was that the method prepared by True Master Jun Shan was not about creating a fake Array Talisman.
The endpoint of this transmission happened to be a desolate mountaintop twenty miles away, south of Moss Ridge.
Miao Zhen was very familiar with this place; the East Crossing Mission had just settled here.
There was a Desolate Temple atop the mountain, with a bonfire inside that had not yet extinguished…
Only now, above the bonfire, hung a brand new, snow-white Array Talisman.
This Array Talisman caused a change in Miao Zhen’s expression.
He sensed the evil aura of Moss Ridge and thus used the Divine Power to leave quickly…
Clearly, True Master Jun Shan had been following behind the East Crossing Mission all this time.
This Array Talisman was intentionally placed by True Master Jun Shan after his own departure.
“Xie, come quickly!”
The moment he stepped out of the portal, True Master Jun Shan urgently transmitted his voice.
He immediately extinguished the first talisman and then ignited the second Array Talisman with his Divine Soul, summoning a new door to another place.
Switch places, and try again?
Of course, that was deceiving!
Apart from Miao Zhen, no one here truly wanted to fight!
Xie Xuanyi moved with extreme speed, directly stepping into the portal.
The last one to enter, Miao Zhen, quickly strode forward, but True Master Jun Shan struck with Sword Qi.
Sword Qi rained down like a downpour, pitter-pattering against his Golden Body, causing golden light to splatter.
Miao Zhen roared in anger as he was forced to retreat, only to watch the second portal rapidly open and then swiftly close.
What shameless escape tactics were these?
Did True Master Jun Shan truly deserve the name of a daoist Yang God?
…
…
The second portal opened at a lakeshore in the Eastern Suburb of the Imperial City, a place Xie Xuanyi had never been to.
The transmission was not over.
True Master Jun Shan swiftly took out the third Array Talisman and earnestly explained, “This fellow has ‘Heavenly Ear Technique’ and will be able to hear our landing spot.
He also has ‘Divine Power’ and can catch up quickly.
If we want some peace, we need to go farther.”
Xie Xuanyi asked, “What about those people from Tailing Taoist Sect?”
“There’s no need to worry about them.”
True Master Jun Shan waved his hand dismissively, “They are just spies from Chong Kan.
It would be uncomfortable to bring them along.”
And so, he took out the third, the fourth Array Talisman.
They transmitted seven times.
True Master Jun Shan, worthy of being a Reincarnated Yang God, possessed a powerful and vast Divine Thought.
Activating an “Array Talisman” was no easy feat, as a twenty-mile transmission would exhaust all of a Perfect Cave Heaven cultivator’s Divine Thought…
He swiftly activated it seven times, and was only slightly breathless.
The last transmission point was in a small city not far from the Imperial City.
To be precise,
it was inside a private room within a tavern in this small city.
The interior of the private room was already enveloped by a Silence Talisman, ensuring that no matter how loud the noise, it would not be perceived by outsiders.
Thus, this transmission was extremely quiet, attracting no attention…
Xie Xuanyi sat down at the table as naturally as if it were his usual spot, and just as naturally lifted his head.
Steaming food and drinks sat upon the table.
He looked up.
Opposite him, sat a girl in white, resting her cheek in her palm, seemingly waiting for something.
He took his seat.
She lifted her head.