Chapter 408: Wind, Fire, Mountain, and Forest
A bone-chilling cold swept through the air while razor-sharp gusts howled around Wu Ziming and his teammates, putting even the golden armor of the two front-line warriors to the test as tiny cracks began to form.
Desperate, Wu Ziming whipped out a golden bell.
Ding ding ding—
The golden bell trembled violently in the gale, unleashing a symphony of sound waves that layered upon each other, swiftly neutralizing the raging blizzard conjured up by Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu, turning the once ferocious storm into a serene breeze in an instant.
Before anyone could catch their breath, Wu Ziming swung into action again, sending a mysterious pearl glowing with eerie purple light slicing through the air!
Boom!
With a deafening roar, a silent thunder erupted from the pearl, morphing into a serpentine lightning dragon, baring its fangs and claws, and roaring with the might to destroy the world, charging toward Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu.
“Fire!”
At a crucial moment, a low shout rang out across the sky, just as a raging fire leapt into the air, intertwining with the hurricane. This fire was scorching hot, as if it could burn through the void, tightly wrapping around the lightning dragon!
Earth Level Fire Element Sword Technique!
Fire clashed violently with thunder, completely engulfing the lightning, causing both elements to disintegrate and swirl in a dramatic battle of flames and lightning.
Seizing the opportunity, Mu Jixue brandished her ice sword, and with a quick flash alongside Xia Linglong, they deftly dodged the area of swirling fire and lightning, launching a swift assault on Wu Ziming’s two teammates.
The sword light was as icy as a winter’s breath, aimed directly for the vital points.
Wu Ziming’s expression changed drastically; his heart sank.
In the blink of an eye, a towering giant mountain appeared out of nowhere, like an insurmountable chasm separating the two sides, saving his teammates from a grim fate.
Everyone in the vicinity was left wide-eyed, astonished; they couldn’t help but marvel: How many unseen magical treasures does Wu Ziming possess?
At least in this grand competition, he hadn’t used the same treasure twice.
He was practically a walking armory!
With such a variety of techniques at his disposal and every magical treasure crafted by his own hands, his understanding of each artifact was profound enough to adapt fluidly to the battlefield, effectively countering his opponents.
Mu Jixue and Xia Linglong almost got crushed by the giant mountain and quickly retreated, but Lin Zhongyu, amid the chaotic exchanges, had her eyes narrow in determination.
As Lin Zhongyu activated her spiritual sword, it suddenly blazed with intense light, seeming to wield the divine power to create and destroy, transforming into an imposing mountain-splitting axe, crashing down with unrivaled might toward the giant mountain just called forth by Wu Ziming!
The air sliced apart before the sword’s edge!
“Mountain!”
Earth Level Earth Element Sword Technique!
The giant mountain crumbled with a spectacular explosion of rock and dust, eventually morphing into a streak of light, gracefully returning to Wu Ziming’s hand as yet another treasure.
Wu Ziming’s eyes twitched.
This girl is strong?!
Three different attributes of Earth Level Sword Techniques, and she had integrated all of them into a cohesive system!
An ancient saying goes: Wind like the gale, fire as fierce as a blaze, unmoving as a mountain, and gentle as a forest!
Could there possibly be a fourth Earth Level Sword Technique?
Darn impressive!
Wu Ziming was not about to let Lin Zhongyu continue her phenomenal showcasing. Such talent had already climbed to genius levels. If she had any more cultivation prowess, he’d probably be sweating bullets.
Thus…
It was time for Wu Ziming to get serious.
Right, he had only been probing earlier, holding back; after all, he didn’t fully know Lin Zhongyu and Mu Jixue’s capabilities. But now he had grasped some weaknesses.
Though he didn’t quite understand how Lin Zhongyu was managing it, her ability to activate different attributes of sword techniques clearly wasn’t just a matter of personal spiritual energy. It seemed she had a magical ability to draw in the surrounding natural spiritual energy, converting it into her own and distributing the various energies with pinpoint accuracy in record time. This talent was frankly astounding.
Other opponents might have found it tricky, but lucky for him, Wu Ziming had just the tool for the job.
With a flick of his fingertip, he shot out a glittering crystal, which shattered mid-air into countless tiny particles that evenly dispersed into the atmosphere.
Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu were momentarily taken aback.
They keenly sensed that the surrounding spiritual energy had suddenly become chaotic. The once clear currents of energy were now a jumbled mess, difficult to track.
“Sorry, junior sister, but your sword techniques are just too sharp; I had to disable them!” Wu Ziming flashed an apologetic smile.
“This crystal is called the ‘Chaos Spirit Crystal’; it temporarily disrupts the flow of surrounding spiritual energy.”
Before his words fully settled, he darted back into the fray, and this time, he clearly had the upper hand.
Lin Zhongyu’s swordplay was still fierce, but under the influence of the Chaos Spirit Crystal, its previous might wavered, turning her attacks sluggish and erratic.
…
Viewing Area.
The onlookers were left dumbfounded, each marveling at the twists and turns of this battle.
Amidst the watery screen, both sides exchanged blows at an exhilarating pace, making it hard to keep up.
Just moments ago, Lin Zhongyu’s lightning strike had nearly overwhelmed Wu Ziming, almost putting him in the danger zone of elimination.
Many were astonished.
However, as Wu Ziming produced yet another unknown magical treasure, his team began to gain a slight edge, making the tense back-and-forth feel like a rollercoaster that left everyone’s hearts racing nearly to the point of asphyxiation.
Everyone had expected Yun Zhonghe’s team to be at a disadvantage, yet they found themselves in a fierce deadlock with Wu Ziming’s team.
Not just the disciples, but even managers and elders from other sects were captivated by the spectacular struggle, all eyes drawn to the action.
“Wu Ziming is feeling the heat! That girl’s swordplay is impressively sharp; now they’re perfectly matched!”
“Don’t worry, Wu Ziming is a sleeper agent; he’s still got plenty of treasures up his sleeve. He’s perfectly capable of ramping things up. It’s probably just a matter of time before these three young ladies start to tire out from a prolonged battle…”
“Hard to say, don’t forget there’s still another player…”
Just then, a steady voice chimed in. Just as he spoke, the shimmering water screen experienced a violent tremor!
This was the kind of phenomenon only a burst of immense spiritual power could create, even disrupting the real-time footage of the battle.
The elder who had just spoken fell silent, utterly stunned.
What on earth had surfaced now!
At this moment, Mu Jixue and Lin Zhongyu also felt an overwhelming surge of spiritual energy from behind.
They all turned in unison to see the previously clear sky suddenly filled with thick, dark clouds in the blink of an eye!
Wu Ziming couldn’t help but be taken aback.
Lin Zhongyu’s eyes flashed with realization: “Hasn’t it only been two minutes? Brother Yun must be worried about us, so he prepared ahead of time?”
