Longevity, starting from being a chicken raising servant Chapter 2297: 166: Magical Combat, Part 2
Rather than causing him to suffer, the intense pain ignited a rare, burning battle intent within Wang Ba’s heart. As the zither’s melody filled the air, he felt as though he were trapped in the heart of a chaotic battlefield surrounded by foes; instantly, his Blood Energy surged violently!
Watching the treasure tower descend from the heavens to crush him, he released a low roar and shook his frame with sudden force!
In a flash, his physical form expanded at a terrifying speed, as if being inflated from within!
Law of Heaven and Earth!
Faint, ethereal phantasms of primordial dragons and giant elephants manifested across his skin.
The Yellow Dao Domain now tightly enshrouded his physical body, its essence imprinted directly onto his blue Daoist robe.
His essence and blood became as thick as a mountain range, overflowing with boundless vitality!
Boom!
The treasure tower slammed heavily onto Wang Ba’s back like a falling mountain peak!
His stance sank slightly, but he came to a sudden, rigid halt!
In the following breath, under the grim observation of the Red Bodhisattva, Wang Ba extended his ape-like arms. They stretched out as if spanning a hundred thousand feet, flowing with Earth Yellow brilliance and accompanied by a verdant wind. Moving with the speed of a thunderclap, he swept his palm across the firmament, forcibly swatting away the descending treasure tower!
Simultaneously, the Red Bodhisattva, gripping the Vajra Sword and mounted upon the black buffalo, leaped forward in a swift, slashing strike!
Meanwhile, the Bodhisattva’s other heads and hands were busy weaving hand seals and chanting complex spells.
Wang Ba pivoted immediately. Despite his massive size, he remained incredibly agile, moving as if he could perceive the future. At the last possible second, one hand shot out to seize the horn of the charging black buffalo, while the other blocked the wrist of the Red Bodhisattva as the sword swung down!
Bang—
The collision sounded like the very foundations of heaven and earth were collapsing, the resonance echoing into the distance!
The primary face of the Red Bodhisattva suddenly unhinged its jaw, exhaling a searing torrent of magma directly at Wang Ba’s face.
The other two heads followed suit, spitting their own substances: one a tide of quicksand, the other a slurry of molten gold and iron. Mixed with the magma, a torrent of gold and red surged forward!
Though Wang Ba had not foreseen this specific tactic, he opened his mouth at the same time and roared:
“Stop!”
The rushing lava froze instantly, solidifying in the void!
A moment later, an Earth Yellow Treasure Bead descended near Wang Ba’s lips, and he gave it a gentle blow!
Hoo—
A violent yellow wind erupted, rushing toward the Red Bodhisattva!
This clearly caught the Red Bodhisattva off guard. Unable to retreat in time, a sharp twitch occurred at the brow, followed by a vertical eye tearing open. A beam of divine light shot forth, striking the yellow wind!
The two forces clashed and canceled each other out, dissipating into nothingness.
At this point, both combatants retreated by mutual, silent agreement, coming to a rest in separate areas of the void.
Their respective Dao Treasures remained suspended around them, pulsating with power.
“Incredible!”
“Taoist Friend Taiyi is truly like a divine being!”
Within the Cloud Sky Sect’s Taoist Field, the gathered cultivators watched with wide eyes. Having witnessed that high-speed exchange that occurred in the blink of an eye, their hearts were profoundly shaken!
The array of top-grade Dao Treasures unleashed in succession was an eye-opening sight. Their timing had been flawless, and their techniques unfolded in an instant. Though there were no deceptive tricks, they triumphed through sheer grandeur and power. The back-and-forth struggle was a perfectly matched contest, serving as a textbook example of high-level magical combat.
The youth in the purple robe looked on with even greater astonishment, his heart filled with shock.
“Just now... were five different top-grade Dao Treasures deployed? It is no wonder this Heavenly Monarch’s personal disciple was so willing to trade top-grade Dao Treasures for cloud shells.”
While he hadn't been present for the Cloud Sky Sect treasury incident, he was well-informed. Seeing Wang Ba produce so many high and middle-grade Dao Treasures at once had shocked him internally, even if he kept his face calm.
But seeing Wang Ba manifest five top-grade Dao Treasures simultaneously made him realize he had vastly underestimated the Taiyi Taoist.
“One man wielding five top-grade Dao Treasures, and their potency seems far greater than the norm... how overbearing. Did the Heavenly Monarch truly bestow the entire wealth of the Canlong Realm upon this individual?”
He soon shook his head instinctively.
Having been neighbors for so long, while he didn't know every secret of the Canlong Realm, he knew they couldn't possibly possess such a hoard of Dao Treasures.
At the very least, he had never seen the specific Dao Treasures Taiyi Taoist was using in the hands of anyone from the Canlong Realm before.
“If so, he might not actually be from the Canlong Realm... Then who is this Taoist Friend Taiyi? Where does such a profound heritage come from?”
Doubt clouded his mind, yet he could find no answers.
The Taoist he once thought he understood was becoming increasingly shrouded in mystery.
Among the Arhats and Bodhisattvas of the Supreme True Buddha, the sight of Wang Ba battling the Wisdom Truth Bodhisattva left them stunned.
“A stalemate!”
“He can actually hold his own against the Wisdom Truth Bodhisattva!”
“This Demon Head is truly a powerful foe!”
“What is his origin?”
“How does he possess so many top-grade Buddha Treasures?”
The Eastern Great Bodhisattva’s expression grew grave, a flicker of hidden regret appearing in his eyes.
The moment the opponent moved, he felt a deep connection between two of those treasures and the Supreme True Buddha.
“The wind is fierce, the earth is vast... No wonder the Northern Great Bodhisattva acted personally before; it seems he was already aware.”
“Regrettably, now is not the right time.”
He took a long, piercing look at Wang Ba, as if engraving the man’s image into his very soul.
At that same moment.
In the void of the Outer Realm, Wang Ba and the Red Bodhisattva stood in a tense standoff, their faces grim.
After their initial clash, both had gauged the other’s tactics. Knowing the enemy’s strength was equal to their own, they no longer dared to act impulsively. Despite the raw power shown earlier, they were now cautious, searching for a single opening.
It was then that Wang Ba’s instincts flared, and he tilted his head slightly.
In the empty space beside his ear, a golden Treasure Mallet silently tore through the void, aiming straight for his skull!
He moved to dodge, but the Treasure Mallet, while appearing grand and holy, moved with a treacherous, sinister intent. It adjusted instantly, striking him right on the temple.
A heavy, resonant sound rang out as the Earth Yellow radiance flared once more.
The Treasure Mallet was a top-grade Dao Treasure of immense power, yet against this Earth Yellow light, it was unable to advance even a single inch further, as if blocked by an impassable Thunder Pool.