And besides, could Zhu Hongzhang truly participate in this grand martial arts competition alone?
Chu Jiayi clearly didn't believe it. Although she couldn't sense it, with her intelligence, she could judge that there must be powerful individuals observing and protecting him in secret.
...
As an inner disciple and one of the Nine Great Saints of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, Chu Jiayi held some influence among the cultivators of the Foundation Establishment stage.
However, in the eyes of cultivators of the Core Formation and Nascent Soul stages, an inner disciple was nothing.
Chu Jiayi had no idea that the only Nascent Soul stage ancestor currently in the Taiyi Immortal Sect shared the same surname, Zhu, as this young boy before her.
If she knew this truth, Chu Jiayi would have wisely admitted defeat on the spot and cheerfully left the small world battlefield.
There's no need to ask why; this is the might of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, overwhelming others with their formidable presence, which is most terrifying.
Apart from opponents of the same cultivation level, no one could resist the will of a Nascent Soul stage cultivator.
"Big sister, since neither of us is willing to concede, let's fight quickly!"
Zhu Hongzhang glanced around and spoke in a hurry. He was worried that if they continued talking, he would feel too embarrassed to fight this big sister before him.
"Alright, little brother, but don't think I'll go easy on you," Chu Jiayi replied.
Chu Jiayi approached Zhu Hongzhang slowly with extremely profound steps.
Gradually, as her steps shifted, a faint glow emanated from her body, growing stronger and stronger.
Faintly visible, a hundred-zhang, sixth-grade green lotus soared into the sky, setting off Chu Jiayi, clad in a green dress, to be breathtakingly beautiful to an extreme.
The cultivators watching the battle from the floating cities and palaces were all stunned, staring at the incredibly beautiful scene before them with shock.
However, sometimes, the more beautiful something is, the more terrifying it becomes.
Indeed, Chu Jiayi, like a celestial being, appeared above Zhu Hongzhang.
The astonishing spiritual power emanating from her body finally converged, forming a vast and astonishing palm print.
In the blink of an eye, this astonishing palm print struck towards Zhu Hongzhang.
"Boom!"
The entire continental fragment suddenly trembled and vibrated violently, and countless cracks appeared on the ground.
...
However, Zhu Hongzhang himself, at the center of the palm print, wore a smile, completely unharmed, not even a single strand of hair out of place.
This was because the necklace Zhu Hongzhang wore was a defensive ancient remnant treasure.
One spiritual energy shield after another, almost inexhaustible, enveloped Zhu Hongzhang.
Zhu Hongzhang was like a turtle's shell; no attack could break through.
"Little brother, this necklace of yours is truly an exceptionally precious defensive treasure!" Chu Jiayi frowned and couldn't help but say with a sigh.
Hearing this, Zhu Hongzhang tilted his head up, looking immensely proud.
The incredibly cute Zhu Hongzhang stuck out his tongue and boasted, "This Ruyi Protective Necklace doesn't need the owner to activate it; it automatically protects the wearer. Its defensive capabilities are incredibly powerful; it's quite a fun item."
Chu Jiayi's heart stirred, a sharp glint appearing in her eyes. Her entire demeanor instantly turned icy, carrying a hint of inexplicable coldness, exuding a palpable spiritual pressure.
With a flash of light, the hundred-zhang, sixth-grade green lotus around Chu Jiayi flew out, enveloping Zhu Hongzhang.
...
Chu Jiayi tapped her storage bag again, retrieving an ancient remnant treasure, the Nine Pure Dew Water Bottle.
The Nine Pure Dew Water Bottle manifested behind her, transforming into a continuously flowing great river!
Chu Jiayi said with a slightly heavy voice, "Little brother, it's survival of the fittest. You mustn't blame me."
Chu Jiayi pointed her hand, and waves of water erupted, billows of spray surging like a giant kun turning the sky upside down.
Zhu Hongzhang quietly watched Chu Jiayi unleash her techniques.
In the next second, a purple-gold immortal crown appeared above his head, and streaks of spiritual light enveloped his entire body. This treasure could increase the user's combat power.
Not only that, but Zhu Hongzhang was also adorned with a silver battle armor that shimmered with spiritual energy. The silver battle armor tightly encased Zhu Hongzhang's body, capable of continuously recovering the user's depleted spiritual energy.
On Zhu Hongzhang's feet, he wore a pair of Swiftness Shoes, which could increase the user's movement speed.
In Zhu Hongzhang's hand appeared a bronze-colored long spear, named the Immortal Blood Spear.
The Immortal Blood Spear was a terrifying ancient remnant treasure, possessing incredibly destructive power and offensive capability.
...
In an instant, Zhu Hongzhang transformed from a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy into a war god, moving like lightning on the battlefield!
"Big sister, I'm going to use my full strength now. You must be able to withstand it!" Zhu Hongzhang, at this moment, seemed like a generation's war god. Though his voice was still incredibly immature, no one dared to disregard it.
Chu Jiayi's powerful strike, upon reaching Zhu Hongzhang, was easily dissolved by streaks of treasure light.
Zhu Hongzhang, stepping on the Swiftness Shoes, took a stride forward, and the hundred-zhang, sixth-grade green lotus instantly shattered.
The Immortal Blood Spear in Zhu Hongzhang's hand then emitted a hundred-zhang radiance, enveloping heaven and earth.
The surrounding spiritual energy condensed into a colossal pillar of attack, descending upon Chu Jiayi.
...
Seeing this, Chu Jiayi gritted her teeth and channeled all her spiritual energy, making a final effort.
She refused to believe she would be defeated by a thirteen or fourteen-year-old child.
"Huala la," the sound of flowing water echoed throughout heaven and earth. The great river surged, displaying its power, resisting the might of the Immortal Blood Spear.
No matter how hard the rock or how vast the mountain, they could not withstand the constantly flowing great river.
In an instant, the Nine Pure Dew Water Bottle and the Immortal Blood Spear collided with a deafening roar, locked in a fierce confrontation.
One was one of the Nine Great Saints of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, a female hero who roamed various regions, not inferior to anyone.
The other was a descendant with extremely strong backing and a deep background, a presumed direct descendant of a Nascent Soul stage ancient monster.
"Immortal spear unleashes, blood river ebbs and flows. Peerless immortal might, pure primordial energy, no souls under the spear!"
The Immortal Blood Spear in Zhu Hongzhang's hand suddenly blazed with light, and ancient incantations transformed into streaks of mysterious runes.
An extremely powerful force surged, and Zhu Hongzhang unleashed his ultimate killing move in one go.
Chu Jiayi immediately felt a mysterious power descend from nowhere.
A terrifying will of boundless slaughter descended, causing her to almost freeze in mid-air.
This was a dreadful killing move!
Not good!
Chu Jiayi cried out inwardly, "Trouble!" and in the next second, she used her most proficient technique, the Twelve Steps of Daoist Liansheng.
This Twelve Steps of Daoist Liansheng was a rare secret art taught to her by her master.
This footwork was incredibly profound. Even though she had reached the peak of Foundation Establishment stage, she could only manage six steps. The remaining six steps, she could not use due to her cultivation level.
This was indeed a regret, but with the profundity of this footwork, even six steps were enough for her to dominate within the Foundation Establishment stage. At least within the Foundation Establishment stage, she feared no one.
After all, if she encountered a strong enemy, she could advance to attack and retreat to defend.
Chu Jiayi, as a generation's heavenly prodigy, had this confidence.
The fourth step of the Twelve Steps of Daoist Liansheng.
Each step gave birth to a lotus. An unparalleled, profound aura suddenly erupted, and her entire presence became more than four times stronger.
Chu Jiayi danced with her steps, her toes controlling the universe. The silk scarf on her head fluttered, her hands formed seals, and she drew an arc of a bright, radiant moon in the air.
The moon light flashed, beautiful and demonic. Within its beauty, it contained endless killing intent.
The moon moved, shattering everything. Crystalline light shimmered in the air, hurtling towards Zhu Hongzhang.
...
Seeing this, Zhu Hongzhang let out a great shout. All the treasures on his body enhanced his spiritual power. The Immortal Blood Spear was covered in intricate patterns, and streaks of spiritual light flashed one after another.
With one thrust, he shattered myriad things. The shimmering moon shadow fell.
With a roar, the long spear brutally shattered the moon into specks of light, and then, with undiminished momentum, it fiercely thrust towards Chu Jiayi.
In an instant, Chu Jiayi spat out a mouthful of blood, and her delicate figure rapidly retreated.
...
The cultivators watching from the floating cities and palaces, witnessing the exchanges and movements between Chu Jiayi, the generation's female heavenly prodigy, and Zhu Hongzhang, who was clearly a privileged second-generation immortal, were all dumbfounded and gasped in amazement.
Between these two, one possessed peerless magical techniques, and the other had countless treasures. Neither was to be trifled with.
Especially Zhu Hongzhang, the thirteen or fourteen-year-old youth, whose origin was extremely mysterious, clearly indicating a great background and status.
Zhu Hongzhang's treasures were incredibly powerful; each one was a rare find in the cultivation world.
The Sect Master of the Taiyi Immortal Sect, Zhu Shenzi, looked at Zhu Hongzhang with a hint of hidden affection.
Meanwhile, the sect masters of some dominant forces, with their characteristic flair, used divination techniques to deduce Zhu Hongzhang's background.
As a result, all these sect masters from dominant forces failed in their attempts to deduce Zhu Hongzhang's background.
After failing to deduce, these sect masters looked at Zhu Hongzhang with a trace of apprehension on their faces.
The reason why these peak Nascent Soul stage cultivators failed to deduce Zhu Hongzhang's background was because of the ancient, weathered small lock hanging around Zhu Hongzhang's neck.
This small lock was called the Fate Protection Immortal Lock.
The Fate Protection Immortal Lock was also Zhu Hongzhang's most important and valuable treasure.
In the cultivation world, there were all sorts of peculiar secret arts that could destroy an opponent's vital energy, primordial spirit, and destiny through covert casting, causing the opponent to die without knowing why.
The function of the Fate Protection Immortal Lock was to protect one's own destiny, suppress all external unfavorable factors, and control one's own fate.
This was the might of the Fate Protection Immortal Lock.