Chapter 330: Use All Means

Chapter 330: Use All Means

The two of them made a move at the same time.

Qi Xuansu pulled out his two cutlasses from his waist and injected qi into them, lighting the blades on fire.

To Qi Xuansu’s surprise, Zhang Yuelu did not use a sword. She also turned her Amorphous Paper into two paper cutlasses.

Qi Xuansu knew that Zhang Yuelu’s strength was in her swordsmanship. Her use of other kinds of weapons lagged behind, though they were not weak at all.

At this time, Zhang Yuelu using two cutlasses instead of a sword was a conceited act because she was using her shortcomings to attack her opponent’s strengths.

Qi Xuansu could not stand seeing her behave like this, as he was a firm believer that a lion should still fight a rabbit with all its strength. He thought to himself, If it wasn’t for my weaker cultivation, I would’ve taught her a lesson so she would correct this stupid behavior!

The next moment, the two of them were fighting with each other.

By coincidence, both of them used the Dayan Spirit Blade Technique.

Their blades were extremely fast, crossing the distance between them in a split second as if they could teleport. The blades also had no set trajectory, so it was extremely difficult to guard against and could often catch people off guard.

Zhang Yuelu did not hold back when she taught Qi Xuansu the Dayan Spirit Blade Technique back then. When he first started learning, Qi Xuansu was indeed a lot worse than Zhang Yuelu. However, as Qi Xuansu’s cultivation level improved and he continued to hone his skills by fighting with others, he gradually became familiar with this technique and mastered it.

On the other hand, Zhang Yuelu’s focus was not on the Dayan Spirit Blade Technique, so in terms of knifesmanship alone, Qi Xuansu was comparable to Zhang Yuelu.

The two of them exchanged more than ten moves, but their blades never once touched each other and only kept changing variations. It was as if they had both predicted what the other’s moves were.

Qi Xuansu was not purposely giving in to her. After all, he did not have the confidence to do so when fighting against Zhang Yuelu. He was already trying his best to maintain this tie, which was extremely difficult for him.

Since Zhang Yuelu wanted to capture Wei Wugui alive, she did not exert her full strength. Even so, she was surprised by his superb technique. Not many people knew the Dayan Spirit Blade Technique, and Wei Wugui’s technique was far superior to Qi Xuansu’s.

While the two were fighting, they gradually deviated from the official path and approached the woods where Monk Deng Hua and Song Luodi had hidden previously.

As they went deeper into the forest, many trees became collateral damage to their fight. Their blades would slice through thick tree trunks like a hot knife through butter.

After dozens of moves, Zhang Yuelu jumped back and withdrew from the battle. She suggested, “We won’t get anywhere if we both use the same technique. Why don’t we try other methods?”

Qi Xuansu did not say a word. He just used both cutlasses to strike Zhang Yuelu.

Zhang Yuelu leaned out of the way. Qi Xuansu circled back and slashed across her waist, but she jumped over the cutlasses.

Seeing this, Qi Xuansu withdrew one cutlass and stabbed her in the back, changing his move rapidly. Even though Zhang Yuelu had noticed it, she was already in midair from her jump, so she had no choice but to use her paper cutlass to stab a big tree not far away, using this momentum to propel herself behind the tree.

Zhang Yuelu did not say a word, but her expression became solemn.

Although Wei Wugui did not name anyone, she already knew who he was talking about—Li Changge.

Li Changge was from the same generation as the Imperial Preceptor, Li Changgeng, indicating his seniority despite his young age.

Qi Xuansu added. “Mage Zhang, you have a semi-immortal object, so I am certainly no match for you. I wonder if you dare fight with bare hands. If you can defeat me with your fists, then I will tell you the truth. Otherwise, I won’t say a word even if you capture me.”

Zhang Yuelu did not hesitate. She turned the paper cutlasses back into a piece of white paper and hung it on her waist like a handkerchief.

The Daoist Order had a soul-searching method, but it was too cruel, so there were strict restrictions imposed for its usage. If Qi Xuansu decided to keep his mouth shut, Zhang Yuelu would have no other way to pry the information out of him.

Qi Xuansu assumed the starting posture of the Tantai Fist Intention with his left hand in a Dragon Fist and his right hand in a Tiger Fist.

Zhang Yuelu did not waste any time. She closed the distance with Qi Xuansu and pointed at Qi Xuansu’s left elbow with the index and middle fingers of her right hand.

Qi Xuansu raised his left fist to block the move, but it was just a feint. At the same time, he used a concealed weapon.

Suddenly, a white misty rain of light shot out from his right hand.

This was the Bliss Needle that Qi Xuansu got from Su Ran, which was made of primordial magnetite. When pierced into the body, one’s innate qi would be blocked and one’s true essence would be dissolved. It also muddled one’s mind with blissful hallucinations.

Zhang Yuelu was in close combat with Qi Xuansu, so she could not dodge in time. She hurriedly fluttered her sleeves and exerted innate qi to repel the needles. If she were not only one step away from a Heavenly Being, she would not have been able to block it.

Qi Xuansu kept shooting out more needles.

At the critical moment, Zhang Yuelu turned her head to the side, and two Bliss Needles flew past mere centimeters in front of her face.

Zhang Yuelu leaned back as two Bliss Needles flew past her ears.

She was furious because Wei Wugui did not keep his word, so she used the Zhang family’s authentic Thunder Palm, hitting her opponent head-on.

A loud thunder-like boom resounded as Qi Xuansu’s left fist collided with her palm. At the same time, he struck her shoulder with his right fist.

The two punches were swift and fierce. When he threw out his right punch, he simultaneously shot two Bliss Needles from his sleeves into Zhang Yuelu’s chest and abdomen.

Qi Xuansu used the Sword Controlling Technique to launch the Bliss Needles. It was not a brilliant move, but a sinister one. At this time, Zhang Yuelu was too focused on defending against his fists, so she did not expect that the punch was just a cover-up for another sneak attack.

Zhang Yuelu retracted her left palm and held it up to Qi Xuansu’s right wrist to deflect his punch. She wanted to grab his left wrist as well, but she was a step too late. The Bliss Needle penetrated her clothes and disappeared into her body.