Banshee Family Training Record

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"Ah--!"

The lightning element and the power of fire collided and mixed, instantly creating a terrifying explosion behind Meng Chongju. Even though he was a veteran Nascent Soul cultivator who had fought countless battles, he couldn't help but let out a cry of pain.

Watching all this from behind, Jiang Qingke's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he finally couldn't help but exclaim loudly, "Excellent!"

His original intention, as Lian Yanzhang had envisioned, was to do Yun Chuan a favor so that he could receive a share when rewards were distributed in the future, thus binding the two closely together.

But he never expected that Yun Chuanyuan was even more outstanding than he imagined. Despite only being a newcomer to the Nascent Soul stage, he was actually able to scheme against Meng Chongju, a veteran pillar of the state, and even manage to injure him in the slightest!

Admittedly, Meng Chongju was distracted and on guard against him, but even if a Nascent Soul cultivator had all the advantages, they shouldn't be able to hurt a veteran Nascent Soul cultivator like this!

Yun Chu'an's talent is truly far more formidable than I imagined.

No sooner said than done, such a thought flashed through Jiang Qingke's mind, but in reality, less than a second had passed.

Having suffered a loss, Meng Chongju gritted his teeth and temporarily distanced himself from Yun Chu'an. The latter did not rush to pursue or launch a fierce attack either, and similarly kept his distance, playing with his two magic seals in his hands, secretly praising them in his heart.

This thing is really useful. No wonder it was a treasure given to his disciple by that evil monk in the Nascent Soul stage. It works so well against enemies in the late Nascent Soul stage.

Unfortunately, this was the only time they managed to trick him. From now on, he'll definitely be on his guard.

He looked ahead and saw Meng Chongju gritting his teeth, his face full of resentment, calmly mobilizing his spiritual power to heal the heavy injury on his back.

Yun Chu'an looked at him, weighed the other two magic seals in his hand, and immediately came up with a plan for the next attack.

He chuckled lightly, adopting an arrogant posture, and mocked, "Meng Chongju, it seems that your reputation is undeserved. I think your strength is nothing special!"

Before he finished speaking, his body transformed into a golden bolt of lightning once more, wielding a Guan Dao, and charged straight at him!

Upon hearing this, Meng Chongju was furious, wishing he could tear him to pieces immediately. He glanced at Jiang Qingke, who was holding the line in the distance, and then at Yun Chuan, who was swooping down. His mind was racing, but he still had to restrain himself from fighting.

"You little thief, stop your arrogance! Take this!"

He leaped into the air and sped through the sky at ten times the speed of sound. He swung his long sword, but unlike before, he was not in a hurry to kill Yun Chu'an on the spot. Instead, he unleashed a series of sword flowers in front of him, forming a dense and impenetrable net of sword blades in front of him!

As a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, he actually took the initiative to adopt a defensive stance when facing an enemy at the early stage of Nascent Soul, in order to avoid being tricked by the opponent!

This posture would be a great humiliation for any proud Nascent Soul cultivator. After all, being forced to take the initiative to defend by an opponent who is two minor realms lower than oneself would only make the enemy laugh at one's incompetence.

However, compared to his arrogant personality, Meng Zhongju, who has come this far, values ​​pragmatism more. Such empty fame has never been his pursuit, because he has always known that the person who is defeated and dies has absolutely no right to talk about glory!

Moreover, this move was originally most advantageous to him. With Yun Chu'an's current defensive level, even if he were to be touched by these "weak but dense" sword blades, he would only suffer at least a minor injury!

He had no choice but to use the "Raging Storm Steps" to dodge and evade with agile movements, while patiently waiting for a turning point in the situation.

Finally, just as Meng Chongju was finishing his move, a glint flashed in his eyes, and he exhaled a breath of spiritual energy. Suddenly, his body split into two, one on the left and one on the right, attacking Meng Chongju simultaneously!

He seemed to be trying to use the same trick again, but Meng Chongju was already prepared. He snorted coldly, and the sword in his hand suddenly changed its move again, slashing left and right, perfectly defending against all attacks from both sides at the same time!

For a moment, the situation seemed extremely unfavorable to Yun Chu'an. His attack was not only ineffective, but it was also very likely to leave him seriously injured.

Behind him, Jiang Qingke's heart was in his throat, but at that very moment, a sudden change occurred!

Suddenly, Yun Chuan on the left changed his move, took out a blue magic seal, and charged forward, as if he didn't care about his life or death and wanted to exchange injuries with Meng Chongju!

In the next instant, Meng Chongju's sword easily tore "Yun Chuan" to pieces. At the same time, the cyan magic seal unleashed a gale that even he could hardly withstand!

"?!"

Meng Chongju was startled. There was no murderous intent in the gale, yet its immense force disrupted his balance, throwing his body, hands, and sword tip off course. He had to exert tremendous effort to maintain his balance in the gale, while Yun Chuan seemed to be thriving in the storm!

Riding the gust of wind, his body suddenly flipped and spun in mid-air. His guandao, imbued with immense power, narrowly avoided the sword's edge, slashing directly at the man's arm! "You chant, I chant, I'm free, but Lin Zaizai, are you even here...?"

"Uh--"

Golden lightning pierced through his body, instantly electrifying him until he felt numb all over. Meng Chongju let out a cry of pain, filled with resentment, but knowing he couldn't be reckless, he hurriedly retreated, trying to leave the area affected by the raging wind.

How could Ke Yun Chuan let him leave? This was an opportunity he had finally found, and now he rode the wind and sped forward in pursuit!

Meng Chongju gritted his teeth and switched hands, slashing horizontally with his left sword to clash with Yun Chuan's blade. In an instant, a terrifying force swept over them. Yun Chuan felt a pain in his tiger's mouth and numbness in his hands. Only then did he realize that he could not pursue head-on. He leaped back and quickly adjusted his condition.

But once the distance was created, and seeing the blood continuously seeping from his opponent's upper arm, he knew that he had won this second round of combat as well.

He just didn't know how difficult it would be to kill an opponent at the late Nascent Soul stage. He would have to create a few more opportunities like this before he could completely defeat him.

These thoughts filled his mind, imagining the next scene where he could ruthlessly outmaneuver Meng Chongju.

Meanwhile, behind them, Jiang Qingke watched this scene with a bright smile on his face, practically beaming with joy.

How could he not be happy? He had already made up his mind to cultivate a good relationship with such a promising ally as Yun Chu'an, so naturally, the stronger Yun Chu'an was, the happier he would be!

Just now, his performance had already far exceeded Jiang Qingke's expectations. Now, seeing that he had injured Meng Zhongju twice, he was so happy that he couldn't control his smile.

Okay, okay, Yun Chuan, that's settled!

As long as you are alive, I guarantee that you will have a bright future and will definitely be able to reach the pinnacle of the entire Central Plains!

In contrast to Jiang Qingke's current joy, Meng Chongju was filled with rage. He absolutely could not accept, nor could he believe, that he had been repeatedly injured and forced back by an opponent in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, without even inflicting any substantial damage on the opponent!

This situation infuriated him, but he quickly forced himself to calm down, took a deep breath, and remained composed and patient.

He was confident, after all, the difference between the two minor realms made him far superior to his opponent in terms of both spiritual energy reserves and vitality.

Suffering minor setbacks temporarily is nothing to worry about; these opportunistic and underhanded tactics won't always backfire. As long as he adjusts his mindset, victory will be his!

With this thought in mind, Meng Chongju stepped forward again, intending to crush Yun Chuan with sheer force, without resorting to any other means!

Chapter 788 Defeat

On the opposite side, Yun Chu'an, wielding a sword and controlling lightning, once again clashed with Meng Chongju.

The two clashed fiercely in the sky, their swords flashing and nearly tearing the entire celestial canopy apart. Even with his injuries, Jia Zhi Meng Chongju, relying on abilities like "Three Thousand Spring Sunshine" and "Raging Storm Steps," was barely able to hold his own against him.

However, his spiritual energy was still rapidly depleting. The difference in strength between two minor realms was undeniable; keeping up with his opponent's movements would be incredibly difficult, requiring considerable pressure from all sides. (The last two lines appear to be unrelated and possibly machine-generated gibberish.)

clang--

Another loud metallic clang rang out, and Yun Chu'an's body flew backward. He felt a tingling sensation in both arms, and his arms, body, and even face were covered in cuts from Meng Chongju's sword energy.

Feeling the excruciating pain throughout his body and the blood flowing down his face, he couldn't help but sigh softly in his heart.

A late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator is indeed not an easy opponent to defeat.

Yun Chu'an thought to himself, but he was not discouraged. Instead, his fighting spirit surged even stronger.

But, that’s okay.

Perfect timing! Facing such a formidable opponent, I can finally test my long-held desire to try this out, but I've always been afraid of expending too much energy and never dared to truly engage in actual combat.

After all, he was now a Nascent Soul cultivator himself.

His eyes burned with a fierce ambition as he exhaled his last breath, summoning the final clone of "One Breath Transforms into Three Pure Ones".

The last Yun Chu'an appeared, gazing at him from afar. Yun Chu'an smiled gently, then began to circulate his magic.

Bodhi Mirror Platform.

Opposite them, Yun Chuan also began to operate the Bodhi Mirror Platform, and a clean mirror appeared behind both of them.

Then, the two looked at each other and, without hesitation, cast spells on each other again, releasing the most basic buff spell "Spiritual Power Surge" to give each other a buff.

hum-

As Yun Chuan's main body received the boost, the Bodhi Mirror Platform immediately lit up with a light, responding to his clone.

Moreover, at the same time, the clone, which also received the buff, cast the "Bodhi Mirror Platform" spell, which, after receiving the buff spell cast by the main body, also released a feedback buff to the main body!

hum-

The buffs were credited to both sides, and in the next instant, the benefits also returned to their respective bodies. Yun Chu'an felt the spiritual energy within his body surging wildly, and his power increased even more with this move.

But that's not all; what follows is the essence of his design.

Upon receiving the "feedback," the Bodhi Mirror Platform immediately regarded the feedback power returned by the other party's Bodhi Mirror Platform as feedback itself. Subsequently, it automatically activated and sent energy back to the other party, and the two parties exchanged a power back to each other!

Thus, the power continuously circulated between him and his clone. Each cycle consumed, stirred, stirred, burned, and amplified the spiritual energy within him, continuously strengthening the lightning element he controlled, until it was about to reach an unstoppable and formidable state!

"Uh--"

He couldn't help but let out a low growl, feeling pain in his veins and flesh, as if they were about to explode.

Not far away, his clone was also trembling violently. This amplification caused his body to shake, sway, and teeter on the verge of collapsing, even showing signs of exploding at any moment!

It was indeed an extremely dangerous move. After only a few cycles, I was already on the verge of collapse.

It seems that even though this move can make me infinitely stronger, my own stamina has its limits...

With this thought in mind, he gritted his teeth and ordered his clone to suddenly stop the Bodhi Mirror Platform, interrupting the energy cycle.

Then, he swung his Guan Dao, carrying with him immense and unparalleled thunder, and slashed at Meng Zhongju in front of him!

At this moment, Meng Chongju had put aside all his contempt for Yun Chuan, but when he brought his sword down to kill him, he couldn't help but change color instantly!

Why? How could he—

He couldn't believe his own discovery. A cultivator in the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, through a series of monkey-like spells, had actually amplified his spiritual energy fluctuations to almost the level of the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm in one go!

Am I insane, or has the entire cultivation world gone mad?!

Meng Chongju was unaware that the only thing he was certain of was that he was facing an inescapable blow.

If he retreats, there will be no one left to guard the city walls behind!

Immediately, he gripped his sword with both hands, facing Yun Chu'an head-on, gathering his strongest attack, and unleashed a slash—

click-

Thunder flashed.

The two figures intersected. Meng Chongju slightly opened his mouth, opening and closing it as if he wanted to say something, but only a wisp of black smoke came out of his mouth, and he could no longer make any sound.

He didn't care about any of that and quickly retreated until he reached the city wall of Zhaoyang City, where he trembled and gasped for breath.

He lost.

Perhaps he could find a reason to say that because Jiang Qingke was always there to keep him in check, he was constantly distracted and unable to focus entirely on fighting Yun Chu'an.

Or perhaps he could argue that he had suffered too many hidden losses and exhausted too much energy in the previous battles, so this final all-out attack that decided the outcome was not actually his peak.

But no matter what, a loss is a loss. The battlefield won't let you turn defeat into victory just because you make excuses or reasons.

Above the sky, Yun Chu'an's body was also crisscrossed with two deep, bone-revealing wounds. He too was severely injured, yet his body swayed but remained steadily hovering in the sky, standing firm.

Today, with his cultivation at the early stage of the Nascent Soul realm, he successfully crossed two minor realms and defeated a powerful enemy at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm.

This also means that by removing a Grand Pillar of State from the Qin state, he can now claim that he has joined the ranks of the most elite fighting force in the Great Zhou Dynasty!

However, looking at Meng Chongju, who had been defeated but whose physical body was still intact, he couldn't help but sigh.

As expected, the higher the cultivation level, the more difficult it is to challenge opponents of a higher level. Although we won this battle, we couldn't even destroy his physical body, let alone annihilate his nascent soul. In other words, we let him escape unscathed.

These thoughts of trying to do too much at once and ending up with nothing to show for it would probably make anyone so angry they'd vomit blood.

Fortunately, no one knew what these thoughts were. Behind them, Jiang Qingke, seeing this, threw his head back and laughed uncontrollably.

Previously, when he made that suggestion, he himself did not think that Yun Chuan was really capable of defeating Meng Chongju. It was like Tian Ji's horse race, where he first used his inferior horse to exchange for the opponent's superior horse. Who knew that the inferior horse would suddenly burst out and actually defeat the opponent's superior horse!

Overjoyed, he soared into the sky and arrived beside Yun Chu'an. He chanted incantations and performed hand seals to channel spiritual energy into him, helping him stabilize his condition. Then he said, "Thank you for your hard work, Chu'an. You have created an impossible miracle!"

"Now, follow me. We'll climb the city walls and take Zhao Yang City completely, putting a final, definitive end to King Ying Xuan's preposterous farce!"

He spoke in a deep, resolute voice, his tone dignified and righteous. Yun Chu'an, deeply moved, nodded vigorously: "Yes, I'll follow you!"

Jiang Qingke looked at him with satisfaction, but when he turned his head to look at the Qin soldiers on the city wall, his eyes suddenly turned murderous.

He then swooped down, deliberately displaying his powerful spiritual energy fluctuations—a vast and boundless force befitting a late-stage Nascent Soul cultivator—in order to maximize his intimidating presence.

The numerous Qin army cultivators on the city wall hurriedly cast spells, cooperating with the protective array on the city wall to resist his attack.

However, Meng Chongju, who should have been the core of the city wall's defense, is now seriously injured. Even if they work together to help him, how many victories can they win?

Not to mention, behind them, numerous allied cultivators were jointly controlling and commanding a massive number of Xuanhuang Heavenly Lions, which swooped down from the high heavens, bringing them immense pressure that was difficult to withstand.

Yun Chu'an followed behind. He was seriously injured, so he didn't fight much anymore. He only occasionally unleashed a bolt of lightning as a deterrent, which was enough to make Jiang Qingke's attacks devastating.

Soon, the battle on the city wall came to an end. Meng Chongju had no choice but to lead his soldiers to retreat again and again, giving up the city wall and retreating to the rear of the city to continue their defense.

Chapter 789 Transformation into God

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city wall, Wang Jian, another late-stage Nascent Soul Pillar King of Qin, who was in charge of the defense there, was also facing a precarious situation due to the combined attack of the other allied cultivators.

Seeing that Meng Chongju had lost the battle, he immediately knew that his side was definitely outnumbered and that continuing to hold on would be counterproductive and exhausting.

Realizing that he was unlikely to be able to hold the city walls any longer, he did not hesitate and immediately ordered the army to retreat back into the city and find another way.

So both sides retreated into the inner city, retreating again and again, while the allied forces advanced triumphantly. Jiang Qingke wore a bright smile, and Lian Yanzhang's eyes were filled with tears of joy at the recapture of the capital. Both were extremely excited, believing that victory was just around the corner.

However, at that very moment, ahead, directly above the distant royal palace.