Chapter 39

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“I won’t stay still with my hands tied and wait to be captured.”

After saying that, Xie Zhao put his fingers together and jabbed above.

The Dragon Jabbing Hand that Xie Zhao executed was even better than his junior brother’s.

A faint golden light flashed on his knife-like fingers.

He cut apart the air currents that were suppressing him in one stroke as though it were paper.

Chen Jiezhi’s expression was calm. Nobody’s Great Wind Cloud Palm could compare to the one this Chen clan member was displaying.

The violent air currents seemed to condense as though they were solid and suppressed Xie Zhao’s Dragon Jabbing Hand.

The storm contained an unyielding aura of two armies rushing to kill each other on the battlefield.

Xie Zhao’s Dao Heart became unstable due to the impact of the killing intent.

The golden light on the Dragon Jabbing Hand dissipated, and Xie Zhao slammed to the ground.

His body shattered, turning into clouds of drifting mist.

But under Chen Jiezhi’s Great Wind Cloud Hand, the violent wind seemed to have formed a tangible cover.

Even though Xie Zhao’s Illusory Mist Shift Dharma spell was great, it could not break through Chen Jiezhi’s palm.

The blazing storm was everywhere and suddenly blew away the mist.

“As far as I know, only the Daoists and erudite people at the sixth realm, the Meditation realm, can cultivate the True Nightmare Spell. However, Daoist Priest Xie can cultivate it at the fifth realm. You live up to your name, but…”

Chen Jiezhi glanced at Xie Zhao. “Chang’an Fortress is not a place where you can behave atrociously.”

Xie Zhao was silent and tried to seek a way out as he resisted Chen Jiezhi’s oppressive power.

Upon seeing that, Chen Jiezhi was calm, but his actions were merciless.

While the tornado was spinning, it was as though it formed a furnace that was becoming increasingly hot.

Xie Zhao started to suffocate in the tornado.

Zhang Dongyun did not intervene and merely watched quietly as Xie Zhao was captured.

After just settling down in the fortress, the Chen clan was really striving to do well and spared no effort in making a move.

It was indeed much stronger than the Cold Mountain Sect.

However, Xie Zhao was worthy of his reputation as the top younger generation of the Forgotten Truth Temple.

Facing a fifth-realm opponent and the besiegement of a group of martial artists, he was still nearly able to escape.

He was only taken down after Chen Jiezhi, a sixth-realm martial artist, took action.

Even though Chen Jiezhi did not have the same morale as Du Kun had with his army, the Chen clan’s Great Wind Cloud Hand and the Dragon Scroll Anthology were so formidable that Chen Jiezhi was even more powerful than Du Kun.

It would be difficult for the fifth-realm Xie Zhao to last too long under the sixth-realm Chen Jiezhi.

The two sides were now akin to fighting at close quarters face-to-face with substantial force while comparing the level of their skills and foundation.

A Daoist cultivator had no advantage over a martial artist.

Martial artists cultivated their physical bodies and blood constantly, taking it one step at a time.

Daoist cultivators, on the other hand, refine their essence into Qi, then Qi into the spirit. They connected to the heavens and the earth and regarded nature as their master.

Xie Zhao’s True Nightmare Spell was indeed astounding. It had instantly suppressed the hearts and minds of many martial artists, causing them to sink into the nightmarish hell in their hearts that they were most reluctant to face.

Facing it, the fifth-realm opponent had to concentrate to protect his mind so as not to be overturned by Xie Zhao in an instant.

But this move was utterly useless against Chen Jiezhi.

It was true that martial artists cultivated their bodies and blood and did not specialize in spiritual cultivation.

Spirits could not harass them due to their powerful blood and firm will.

The more powerful a martial artist was, the more stable their spiritual will would be.

Therefore, they could resist other cultivators’ attacks against their spiritual will.

A martial artist could focus and break an enemy’s Dharma spells with a simple shout.

As with Daoist Dharma spells, practicing martial arts contained shortcomings as well.

But in actual combat, Daoist cultivators might not be able to take advantage of martial artists in regards to the spiritual mind.

Water could put out a fire, but the fire could also dry up the water.

Most of the time, a spiritual contest between two parties depended on the individuals.

Close physical combat was another matter entirely.

At this point in the fight, Chen Jiezhi had a sure victory.

As he suppressed Xie Zhao, he shouted aloud.

Chen Jiezhi’s shout was more powerful than the old man’s.

Everyone that was like a wood carving on the ground and being suppressed by Xie Zhao’s True Nightmare Spell suddenly awakened.

All of them were sweating profusely and felt weak, both mentally and physically.

When they looked around and found themselves in Chang’an Fortress, they heaved a sigh of relief in unison.

Zhang Dongyun could see the complete picture. He did not look at anyone else other than a young girl.

“Ninth Uncle, sit down and rest.” She was taking care of her clan elder.

In contrast to her clan elders, who had cultivation significantly higher than hers, she looked much more relaxed at the moment.

When facing Xie Zhao’s True Nightmare Spell, the young girl seemed as though nothing had happened to her.

To be precise, the True Nightmare Spell did not work against her.

Those present, both the Chen clan members and the Cold Mountain Sect Master, were all of higher cultivation than her.

But the True Nightmare Spell suppressed everyone except her.

Even she was more relaxed than the old man of the Chen clan who was at the fifth realm of the Martial Dao.

He still needed to concentrate to stabilize his mind.

However, the True Nightmare Spell was like a mere breeze to the young girl.

At first, Zhang Dongyun thought that she had some kind of treasure to protect her soul and help her resist the True Nightmare Spell.

But upon closer inspection, he found she did not have any similar treasures.

This all stemmed from herself.

“This is interesting…” Zhang Dongyun smiled slightly while pondering.

A cooked duck could not fly away.

He returned his attention to the side of Chen Jiezhi and Xie Zhao.

In the end, Chen Jiezhi succeeded in capturing Xie Zhao.

Daoist Priest Xie fainted…

[Random Guarding Quest 2.2—Kill or capture the Forgotten Truth Temple disciple Xie Zhao, who has entered the fortress.]

[Subordinate Chen Jiezhi has captured Xie Zhao and completed Random Guarding Quest 2.2. Rewarded 300 Guarding EXP.]

Zhang Dongyun nodded in satisfaction.

Chen Jiezhi escorted Xie Zhao to see Mister Black Cloud.

Zhang Dongyun projected an illusion of Mister Black Cloud and casually instructed, “The person you have captured will be at your disposal to teach him the rules of the fortress.”

“I will follow your instructions,” Chen Jiezhi said respectfully.

Zhang Dongyun also instructed the Cold Mountain Sect Master, “Tell the Forgotten Truth Temple that there is no need to talk if the same thing like today happens.”

“Yes, sir.” The Cold Mountain Sect Master then took his leave.

Chen Jiezhi took his leave with the captured Xie Zhao and the other Chen clan members.

“Third Uncle, what should we do with him?” someone asked.

“Just do as Mister Black Cloud has instructed.”

After Chen Jiezhi instructed, his eyes turned to another side. “I see…”

The young girl looked at the person next to her on the left, then at the person next to her on the right, and finally, with some uncertainty, reached out and pointed at herself.