Zhi Jian Chen Sha

Chapter 878 Tomorrow We Fight Again

Chi Hu Zhen Xian, the strongest among the numerous Five-Star Generals in the Tian Yao Star Domain, ranked among the top in the entire war base. Thus, when Tie Hou approached him, Chi Hu Zhen Xian agreed without hesitation.

However, twenty Immortal Treasures were no small sum, and they had to find several cultivators to gather them.

By the time Chi Hu Zhen Xian arrived at the dueling arena with Tie Hou and the others, another Five-Star General had already challenged Zhang Fan.

"We're still a step too late, what a shame," Chi Huo Zhen Xian muttered, shaking his head slightly upon seeing this. They had moved as quickly as they could, yet someone was even faster.

"There's nothing to be ashamed of," Chi Hu Zhen Xian said, his gaze fixed on the two figures entering the arena. "Lie Yang Zhen Xian of the Xuan Yang Star Domain is truly confident. However, his strength isn't top-tier among Five-Star Generals, yet he dared to make the first move."

Tie Hou remained silent, his eyes locked onto the figure on the stage, as if trying to imprint every movement into his memory.

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At this moment, on the arena stage, Zhang Fan had already engaged Lie Yang Zhen Xian in combat. Zhang Fan, as always, relied on his physical strength to press the attack. But Lie Yang Zhen Xian was not Tie Hou; he naturally wouldn't foolishly attack a strength with his own weakness.

Lie Yang Zhen Xian, clad in a white Taoist robe and wielding a red feather fan, unleashed waves of heavenly true fire with every strike. The fire transformed into streams of dragons that lunged at Zhang Fan. Under the strong wind, the flames grew fiercer, surging in waves, endlessly.

Although Zhang Fan's physique was formidable, Lie Yang Zhen Xian, with his mastery of the Fire Dao and Wind Dao, managed to prevent Zhang Fan from easily closing in. Meanwhile, he could continuously attack Zhang Fan with his spells.

"Fire as the primary, wind as the secondary. Fire borrows the wind's momentum, wind aids the fire's intensity, cycling endlessly. Continue to comprehend the Wind Dao, and even reaching the Nascent Soul realm will be within reach!" Lie Yang Zhen Xian gloated, seeing Zhang Fan seemingly toyed with in his palm.

Ever since the rules of the Blazing Fire Dao reached perfection, he had begun to explore other Daos to complement his cultivation. After much experimentation, he finally concluded that the Wind Dao was the most suitable for aiding his practice of the Fire Dao.

While Zhang Fan appeared to be fighting with all his might and unable to break through Lie Yang Zhen Xian's attacks, his body constantly scorched by the intense flames, he was completely at a disadvantage. However, in his heart, he was contemplating how to defeat Lie Yang Zhen Xian without revealing his true strength.

After all, these cultivators were not fools. If he defeated Lie Yang Zhen Xian swiftly and decisively, it was likely that no one among the Five-Star Generals would dare to challenge him again. Harvesting was meant to be done in stages, and Zhang Fan didn't want to uproot everything at once.

Zhang Fan's plan was to harvest another wave from the Five-Star General tier, besides Lie Yang Zhen Xian. Therefore, for him, the most challenging part was not defeating Lie Yang Zhen Xian, but how to defeat him at just the right moment.

"Lie Yang Zhen Xian, what kind of skill is it to hide and cast spells from afar? Do you dare to fight me up close?" Zhang Fan, annoyed by Lie Yang Zhen Xian's spell attacks, feigned anger.

"Fellow Daoist Shi Jue, your words are misplaced. Every part has its strengths and weaknesses. I do not cultivate body techniques, so naturally, I will not engage in close combat with a body cultivator. If you can't take it anymore, you can concede," Lie Yang Zhen Xian replied with a smile, his fair face beaming.

He continued, "The longer this goes on, the more dangerous it will be for you. Once I condense a Great Sun, I fear your physical body will not be able to withstand it."

"Hmph!" Zhang Fan snorted coldly, continuously scattering the incoming flames. Within mere breaths, the vast expanse of space on the arena was completely enveloped by the blazing fire.

The onlookers below could not help but feel pity for Zhang Fan. In the outside world, with ample space, Lie Yang Zhen Xian would not be able to defeat Zhang Fan. But on the limited stage, with flames everywhere, Zhang Fan had nowhere to hide.

"To speak so boastfully with such strength. I thought he was truly powerful," Chi Hu Zhen Xian sighed, shaking his head. He had harbored a slight wariness earlier, but now it seemed he had been too cautious.

Although Zhang Fan's strength was considerable, it was at most comparable to Lie Yang Zhen Xian's, and still somewhat inferior to his own.

"Lie Yang Zhen Xian!"

Zhang Fan suddenly roared, and a divine light shot from his eyes, piercing Lie Yang Zhen Xian's mind. Lie Yang Zhen Xian was momentarily stunned before instantly regaining his consciousness.

"Take this punch!"

Seizing this fleeting opportunity, Zhang Fan, with his extraordinary speed, appeared before Lie Yang Zhen Xian and unleashed a punch that struck fiercely at his chest.

At such close range, Lie Yang Zhen Xian had no time to react or defend.

With a muffled thud, Lie Yang Zhen Xian's chest caved in. He was sent flying backward, spitting blood from his mouth, staining his white robe crimson.

Lie Yang Zhen Xian's eyes were filled with astonishment, unable to comprehend how the situation had taken such a sharp turn. As a Qi Refining cultivator, being caught in close combat by Zhang Fan meant only taking hits, with no time to even cast spells.

Zhang Fan's speed did not abate as he prepared to press his advantage. Lie Yang Zhen Xian hastily shouted, "I concede!"

After steadying himself, Lie Yang Zhen Xian's eyes were filled with confusion and bewilderment. He looked at Zhang Fan and asked somewhat dejectedly, "Why did I lose?"

"Your primordial spirit isn't strong enough. You need to go back and train more," Zhang Fan replied with a smile.

Lie Yang Zhen Xian pondered this. His primordial spirit had been momentarily obscured, and he had no idea what had happened before Zhang Fan appeared before him.

After a long pause, Lie Yang Zhen Xian could only force a bitter smile. He produced the twenty Immortal Treasures he had prepared and threw them to Zhang Fan before turning and leaving the arena.

At this moment, the area below the arena had fallen silent. Most cultivators had no idea how Lie Yang Zhen Xian had lost.

"Lie Yang Zhen Xian actually lost?" Chi Huo Zhen Xian couldn't believe it. Lie Yang Zhen Xian had clearly held the advantage and was in an unassailable position with his Dao techniques, so how did he lose?

"It was a technique that attacked the primordial spirit," Chi Hu Zhen Xian said grimly.

"Are you confident you can handle it?" Tie Hou asked, staring at Chi Hu Zhen Xian.

Chi Hu Zhen Xian shook his head. His primordial spirit was slightly stronger than Lie Yang Zhen Xian's, but not by much, and he was not confident he could counter Zhang Fan's technique.

However, unlike Lie Yang Zhen Xian, his true form was that of a Crimson Flame Tiger, and his physical body was so robust that even a late-stage Spirit Refining cultivator would find it difficult to injure him. Even if Zhang Fan had a way to render his primordial spirit unconscious for a moment, he was confident he could withstand it.

Yet, who could guarantee that this was all Zhang Fan's strength? Chi Hu Zhen Xian also lacked certainty.

"I was fortunate to win one match, and today's exertion was significant. If any fellow daoists wish to challenge me, you'll likely have to wait until tomorrow," Zhang Fan said to the surrounding cultivators as he stepped off the arena.

In the crowd, Qiong Yu Zhen Xian and Mu Shan Zhen Xian stood side by side, looking at the figure who had captured everyone's attention. Both of them were quite impressed.

"He already possesses at least forty Immortal Treasures that we know of, doesn't he?" Qiong Yu Zhen Xian remarked, glancing sideways.

Mu Shan Zhen Xian nodded, having not expected Zhang Fan to have such capabilities. In just two days of entering the war base, he had already reaped such rewards.

Even forty of the most ordinary Immortal Treasures could be exchanged for over a hundred thousand military merits.

"Challenging again tomorrow? I suspect only the very top Five-Star Generals would dare to do so. Even if those top individuals were to act, it would be hard to say who would win," Mu Shan Zhen Xian chuckled.

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