novelraw Chapter 637 - 417: Toying with Them (Part 2)
Chapter 637 - 417: Toying with Them (Part 2)
Two miles away, the scholar from the Confucian Sect, Qingfeng, displayed a look of doubt in his eyes. He had long noticed Wang Zhifan’s aura of the Dao Realm, suggesting he belonged to the Dao Sect. However, he couldn’t quite comprehend the initial confrontation between Wang Zhifan and the Demon Venerable.
During the confrontation, Wang Zhifan used the Dream Me Avatar in conjunction with the techniques of entering and breaking dreams to toy with the Demon Venerable. Qingfeng assumed this was some Clone Secret Skill of the Dao Sect, as the Dao Sect indeed had such techniques. But the saber techniques from Wang Zhifan’s Great Dream Saber Scripture completely baffled him.
Since most Dao sects practice swordsmanship and rarely use sabers, and their Cultivation Techniques usually have distinctive features—Bagua or Five Elements are standard, usually minimalist and understated. Wang Zhifan, with a single slash manifesting dazzling effects, seemed anything but a Dao Sect creation.
Inside the City Defense Array, three Buddhist Sect monks shared similar doubts. However, with their broader experience, they quickly formulated an explanation:
"This person seems to be from the Dao Realm martial cultivator lineage. The saber techniques he displays are profoundly enigmatic and unpredictable, likely created by an exceptional master of the Dao Realm..."
Amidst the observation of these Calamity Realm natives, Wang Zhifan continued enjoying the battle while completing his mission, firmly restraining both Demon Venerables, preventing them from disrupting Mieyue in her battle against another single Demon Venerable.
This is where the characteristics of the Great Dream Saber Scripture come into play. This saber technique does not belong to the straightforward type that destroys everything head-on.
It emphasizes agility and transformation, the convergence of real and false bodies, the combination of slow and fast sabers, and manipulates the enemy at will.
Even if the enemy fights until covered in blood, they often cannot determine the saber wielder’s true position. They want to attack but hit the wrong targets, wish to flee but cannot escape, only to suffer constant torment or be unexpectedly slain by a single strike.
The short Demon Venerable with black flames and the towering Demon Venerable with immense power were currently facing similar conditions. Although their physiques were extraordinarily robust and Wang Zhifan’s oceanic moves repeatedly struck them, triggering the "Heavy as Abyss" effect without instant kills, their bodies accumulated injuries from Wang Zhifan’s continuous attacks.
The injuries were not yet grievous but sufficient to enrage both giants, driving them mad with fury, as Wang Zhifan securely held their animosity and they began employing various methods to deal with the elusive and unbearably annoying opponent.
The short Demon Venerable erupted his power thoroughly at this time; his body was almost covered with shallow saber scars, but he didn’t care much about such trivial matters.
His sole desire was to annihilate Wang Zhifan and all his avatars, to end this troublesome pest swiftly.
Thus, he recklessly ignited the green-black demonic flames on his body, causing the ground to catch fire and rapidly spread to the surroundings.
"Goodness, if you go about it like this, do you think my Ice Source Force doesn’t exist?"
Wang Zhifan immediately adopted a tit-for-tat approach. He hadn’t used the Ice Source Force earlier while battling the two Demon Venerables with saber techniques since experiments showed it couldn’t resolve them, but at this moment, suppressing the demonic flames was an apt usage.
In an instant, the green-black demonic flames spread out by the short Demon Venerable, seemingly intending to scorch the earth, were covered in white frost, causing the flames to rapidly shrink and nearly vanish instantly.
However, at this critical moment, the short Demon Venerable and the colossal Demon Venerable suddenly locked onto Wang Zhifan’s true position, jointly launching their most ferocious attacks against him.
Specifically, the short Demon Venerable’s speed abruptly surged to an unbelievable level, almost like teleporting before Wang Zhifan’s true form, with massive claws surrounded by black flames clamping towards Wang Zhifan’s head.
The colossal Demon Venerable simultaneously initiated a wide-scale strike; his body was as massive as a mountain, and the huge feet stomped fiercely near Wang Zhifan, shattering the ground and creating terrifying waves.
These waves weren’t purely physical phenomena but carried the formidable majesty of the Demon Venerable, instantly obliterating everything on the nearby ground, including all avatars Wang Zhifan released to confuse them.
"I’ve been caught in a trap... These two Demon Venerables were intentionally forcing me to use Ice Source Force just to seize the opportunity to pinpoint my true location, allowing one to lock onto me individually and the other to annihilate all my avatars around, exposing me completely... I must say, their strategy is indeed quite targeted."
In this critical moment, Wang Zhifan realized the Demon Venerables also possessed intelligence. While they seemed like mere muscle-bound monsters, they had analytical and comprehension abilities and understood joint cooperation.
"But I’ve already hidden my avatars far away..."
Wang Zhifan promptly revealed a smile to the nearly in-contact Demon Venerables before him, along with his figure instantly disappearing into thin air.
More straightforwardly, he again escaped the attack through entering and breaking dreams, rendering the Demon Venerables’ intricate coordination in vain.
Roar!!!
Momentarily, the two Demon Venerables, carved full of saber scars by Wang Zhifan, were almost agitated to death. They emitted earth-shaking roars to vent their inner rage.
Driven by fury, they sought Wang Zhifan’s whereabouts. However, they weren’t rigid entities. Upon seeing the distant Mieyue battling a Demon Venerable partner, their thoughts turned, intending to eliminate the enemy companion first.
This strategic shift further demonstrated the Demon Venerables’ intelligence. They realized Wang Zhifan’s aim was to restrain them, allowing Long Dao to face another Demon Venerable one-on-one.
Now, with Wang Zhifan temporarily missing and unable to disgust them, they could seize the opportunity to disrupt this scenario.
"Two junior brothers! We must act!"
Inside the City Defense Array, the three Buddhist monks noticed the shift in the situation. Without hesitation, they penetrated and flew out from within the array, rushing to assist the distant Mieyue.
After all, they previously let the two reinforcements battle three Demon Venerables out of various considerations, but no matter how thick-skinned they were, they wouldn’t abandon their strong allies to doom.
Hence, when action was necessary, they didn’t slack. Given their capability, fighting three Demon Venerables was undoubtedly futile, but creating interference and retreating into the array posed no major problem.
"Both individuals are quite extraordinary! Especially that Dao Realm saber wielder, managing to simultaneously suppress two Demon Venerables! He is an excellent partner for cooperation!"
From a distance, Qingfeng, the scholar from the Confucian Sect, also took action. His speed soared significantly, rushing towards the two Demon Venerables, preparing to temporarily take over Wang Zhifan’s task.
Because he had completed his observation of the two supporters, considering them unlikely to be a burden.
Especially Wang Zhifan, who cleverly toyed with the two Demon Venerables earlier; he perceived him as a superbly high-quality ally.
Thus, now was the time for him to assist in protecting the other’s ally, ensuring the three Demon Venerables didn’t gang up on the clearly weaker Mieyue.
Simultaneously, to avoid harm, Wang Zhifan relocated himself far from the battlefield, fully activating the Wind and Thunder Heaven-Treading Skill, racing back, directly targeting the location of Long Dao’s battle with the third Demon Venerable.
Currently, Long Dao was entangled in a fierce battle with this Demon Venerable, hard to discern a clear advantage for either side. But if the other two Demon Venerables arrived, she might likely fall into peril.
Actually, Wang Zhifan should employ entering and breaking dreams to instantaneously return to the battlefield and continue tangling with those two Demon Venerables. The issue was, however, that all avatars he released earlier were wiped out by the colossal Demon Venerable, rendering the fundamental stage for showcasing maneuvers obsolete, forcing him to rush back swiftly.
"My Dream Me Avatar reserve has been largely exhausted temporarily; I must retain some for emergencies without replaying the same pattern with those fellas, necessitating a style adjustment."
With the power of wind and thunder entwined around him, Wang Zhifan sped vigorously, reaching near the two Demon Venerables ahead of others. Yet these two Demon Venerables temporarily suppressed their animosity towards him, focusing solely on jointly eliminating Mieyue.
Concerning this, Wang Zhifan didn’t deploy the Ice Source Force to restrain them but suddenly drew his saber and delivered a fierce slash, forcefully breaking through the realm surrounding the two Demon Venerables, compelling his dream domain to engulf them.
"Dream Transformation Grand Thousand!"
This move was evidently a seldom-used Great Dream Saber Scripture ultimate skill. After insights in the Quantum Dream Realm, his dream domain had become entirely different.