Chapter 529 - 289: Snake Woman vs. Hidden Immortal
Chapter 529: Chapter 289: Snake Woman vs. Hidden Immortal
At this moment, Su Liyan had the body of a human and the tail of a snake, her eyes radiating a chilling, cold light.
Su Liyan once again brandished the Celestial Master Sword in her hand.
This time, a faint white mist coiled around the Celestial Master Sword, its power greatly enhanced.
Daoist Quanyi’s expression shifted slightly. No longer daring to underestimate her, he began chanting as the Duster in his hand shone brightly, and he engaged Su Liyan in an even more ferocious clash.
The sounds of wind, the ringing of the sword, and the chanting of Daoist Spells intertwined. The curtain had finally risen on a truly soul-stirring contest...
Having reverted to her ancestral form, Su Liyan slammed her snake tail down, instantly creating a large crater in the ground and sending shattered stones flying everywhere.
"What a powerful snake tail!" Gu Ziye exclaimed. Lu Ruyan, who was in her arms, added, "Fourth Mother, I have one too, but it’s not as thick and strong as Mom’s."
Gu Ziye stroked Lu Ruyan’s forehead and said, "Ruyan, you’re still little and can’t control your strength. You mustn’t be reckless, okay?"
"Mhm, Ruyan will listen to Fourth Mother." Lu Ruyan nodded, then leaned against Gu Ziye’s shoulder, tilting her head to watch her mother spar with Daoist Quanyi.
The Celestial Master Sword in Su Liyan’s hand was like a nimble silver serpent, whistling toward Daoist Quanyi with boundless fury and power.
Daoist Longchuan couldn’t help but praise, "Lord Lu, in your wife’s hands, the Celestial Master Sword is being wielded like a Soft Sword."
Lu Yuan stroked his chin, musing to himself, ’Does the Celestial Master Sword really exhibit different properties depending on the user?’
Daoist Quanyi’s gaze was fixed on the Celestial Master Sword. He began to take strange steps, his figure becoming elusive.
"Is that the Ripple Step?" Lu Yuan murmured.
He was heard chanting True Words, the light from his Duster shining blindingly. The Duster and the Celestial Master Sword clashed repeatedly, each impact erupting with a shower of sparks.
Su Liyan let out a great shout, and a dense volley of countless Sword Qi bolts shot toward Daoist Quanyi.
Daoist Quanyi remained as steady as ever. Unhurriedly, he formed a Double-Handed Seal, yet his speed was so extreme that it seemed to leave afterimages.
A transparent Shield materialized in front of Daoist Quanyi, blocking all of the Sword Qi.
This technique was largely similar to the Invisible Air Wall that Lu Yuan used, and one had to remember that this was a technique Lu Yuan only mastered after entering the Celestial Monarch Realm.
As the battle continued, Lu Yuan could feel his wife’s attacks gradually slowing down.
In the past, whenever Su Liyan reverted to her ancestral form, her power would surge, and there was no one she couldn’t take down in a short amount of time. Now, she had truly met her match.
As Su Liyan gasped for breath, Daoist Quanyi saw his chance. With a sharp cry, a powerful force erupted from his Duster, directly knocking the sword from Su Liyan’s grasp.
Daoist Quanyi’s figure flashed, appearing behind the Snake Woman like a phantom.
"A flash step!" Lu Yuan exclaimed. ’Is there anything he can’t do?’
Lu Yuan knew full well that Daoist Quanyi would not harm his wife, but he still couldn’t control himself. With a flash step of his own, he appeared behind her.
Lu Yuan clapped his hands together and thrust them forward, blocking the Duster in Daoist Quanyi’s hand. He then spoke:
"Daoist Quanyi, we surrender!"
Lu Yuan and Daoist Quanyi each retreated three steps, putting some distance between the three of them.
Su Liyan’s scarlet eyes glowed an even deeper shade of blood-red, and her fighting spirit surged to new heights. "No! I haven’t lost yet!" she declared.
Lu Yuan took three steps forward, grasped Su Liyan’s hand, and took the Celestial Master Sword from her. "Honey, the match is decided. It’s time to stop," he soothed.
Su Liyan’s face was full of unwillingness, and tears welled in her eyes. But since her husband had spoken, she had no choice but to admit her defeat.
Su Liyan turned to look at Daoist Quanyi, let out a cold snort, and her body gradually returned to its normal form.
Lu Yuan retracted his Invisible Air Wall.
Gu Ziye, holding Lu Ruyan, hurried forward a few steps. "Sister, are you alright?" she asked with concern.
Su Liyan forced a smile, took her daughter from Gu Ziye’s arms, and began to play with her.
Lu Yuan extended his right hand and said, "Daoist, please!"
Daoist Longchuan took the Duster from his master’s hand and whispered, "Master, we’re at their residence. Isn’t it a bit inappropriate not to let them save some face?"
Daoist Quanyi slapped his own forehead regretfully. "I was just so focused on taking a disciple that I didn’t think about all that."
Seeing Su Liyan standing rooted to the spot, Lu Yuan hurried forward, tugged on her sleeve, and said, "Let’s go, honey."
The group took their seats in the front hall of the manor.
Lu Yuan began, "Daoist Quanyi, you wish to take my daughter with you to cultivate. What is it that you see in her?"
Daoist Quanyi stared at Lu Ruyan in Su Liyan’s arms, his face filled with joy. "Benefactor, to be honest, your daughter’s foundation is exceptional. If she can inherit my legacy, her future will be limitless."
Hearing this, Daoist Longchuan blinked his eyes at Lu Yuan and pointed to himself.
Lu Yuan smiled and said, "Daoist Quanyi, the aptitude of Daoist Longchuan by your side is also quite good. He could inherit your legacy. In just one short year, he broke through from the Celestial Master realm to the Great Celestial Master Perfection Realm."
Daoist Quanyi looked at Daoist Longchuan with satisfaction. "This new disciple I took this year does indeed have excellent aptitude. But if he wants to reach the Celestial Monarch Realm, he will require quite a bit of tempering."
Lu Yuan knew this as well. Although the Great Celestial Master Perfection Realm and the Celestial Monarch Realm were only a single step apart, crossing that gap could take decades without the right method.
The power of the Celestial Monarch Realm corresponded to that of the Thunder Department Gods. To put it simply, they were like the Celestial Soldiers who guarded the South Celestial Gate.
Even so, finding people with the strength of the Celestial Monarch Realm in the Divine Ling Empire was a task where the results could be counted on one hand.
When Daoist Longchuan first heard his master’s assessment, he couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed.
’So I still need to endure a lot of tempering to reach the Celestial Monarch Realm.’
But when he heard that there were very few people in the Divine Ling Empire at the Celestial Monarch Realm, he felt a secret thrill of joy.
’I really did follow the right master. My strength has advanced by leaps and bounds in just a year.’
’From this perspective, it wouldn’t be a bad thing if Daoist Quanyi took Lu Yuan’s daughter as his disciple.’
"Old man, my husband is at the Celestial Monarch Realm. You think he can’t teach his own daughter?" Su Liyan said, displeased.
Although Su Liyan had lost the sparring match, she was still feeling bitter.
"Honey, you can’t be so rude to the Daoist," Lu Yuan chided.
Daoist Quanyi understood that Su Liyan was simply reluctant to let her daughter become his disciple, and he didn’t feel the slightest bit displeased.
"Benefactor, please rest assured. I stake my character on it, I will certainly treat your daughter as my own and teach her everything I know," Daoist Quanyi said, straightening his back with great seriousness.
Seeing that Lu Yuan and the others remained unmoved, Daoist Quanyi continued, "Of course, if your daughter gets homesick, I will bring her back to visit you. And if you miss your daughter, you can come find us on Taihe Mountain."
Su Liyan was at a loss, not knowing what to do. She could only blame herself for not winning the spar against him.
Lu Yuan thought about it. ’Ultimately, our daughter will have to learn to face things on her own. It’s not good for her to always be under her parents’ protection.’
As the saying goes: How can one enjoy the fragrance of plum blossoms without first enduring the bone-chilling cold?
Lu Yuan looked at Su Liyan, and from just a single glance, she understood her husband’s decision.
Su Liyan nodded without a word.
After receiving his wife’s silent agreement, Lu Yuan turned to his daughter and said, "This old grandpa wants to take you as his disciple. Are you willing?"
Lu Ruyan didn’t understand all this. She asked innocently, "Daddy, what’s so good about being his disciple?"
"You can master Martial Arts and learn many Techniques. In the future, you can exorcise evil for the people and protect them."
That was all Lu Yuan could think of for now. As for whether his daughter would enter the realm of Immortals, that would be for her to decide in the future.
Lu Ruyan thought for a moment, then said with a cheerful smile, "I am willing!"
Hearing these words, Daoist Quanyi looked as if a great weight had been lifted from his shoulders. He hurriedly said, "Please rest assured, Benefactor. I will absolutely not betray the trust you have placed in me!"
Su Liyan said nothing, simply rising to her feet and walking out of the room.
Gu Ziye watched everything unfold, not knowing whose side to take or what to say.
Lu Yuan stood up and asked, "Honey, where are you going?"
Su Liyan stopped and half-turned. "I’m going to pack a bag for our daughter!"