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Chapter 61: The Heavenly Fragrance Tower, Remember to Subscribe Monthly
Chapter 61: The Heavenly Fragrance Tower, Remember to Subscribe Monthly
The usual gentle and virtuous demeanor was now overshadowed by deep concern.
Lu Chen had a good idea of what the other person was feeling.
Earlier, Min Longyu’s behavior was far too peculiar. Though he seemed to be setting up an array with flags, the way these flags were triggered was not by connecting them into an array.
Instead, it was a destructive counter-formation.
Unaware of the true nature, the enemy instinctively destroyed the array flags, only to accelerate the formation of the golden light blade array.
Such a technique would be overwhelming, not just for Han Dang, but for any of the nine cultivators of the Mountain Breaking Gang. They would all be in serious trouble.
Now, the Mountain Breaking Gang’s hopes for a strong start were dashed.
Instead, the Great River Gang had the upper hand.
"Hopefully, the next battles will go a bit smoother!" Lu Chen sighed inwardly. He was now rooting for the Mountain Breaking Gang, hoping they could turn things around.
The subsequent three battles unfolded as expected by most.
The Great River Gang sent out three of their own members, and the cultivators of the Great River Market knew them well.
The battles were not as brutal as before. Perhaps seeing Han Dang’s fate, the Mountain Breaking Gang’s hall masters played it safer.
The second combatant was Luo Wudi, also surnamed Luo, making him a distant relative of Lu Chen.
His performance matched his name, as he attacked like a ferocious tiger descending from the mountains, overwhelming his opponent.
He secured victory in less than three minutes.
The third match was won by Long Panhu, who triumphed using a top-tier magical artifact.
According to Murong Qinglian, it was a frequently used item by Uncle Mi, specially lent for this occasion.
It was fortunate they won; otherwise, the top-tier magical artifact would have become the spoils of war.
By the fourth match, Lu Chen was intrigued!
The reason was simple: the combatant was his old customer, Zeng Wen.
His opponent was the only female cultivator among the eighteen, the Great River Gang’s Female Demon Luo Sha.
"Sister, what do you think of this match?"
With the Mountain Breaking Gang winning two in a row, the previously low spirits had lifted somewhat.
Murong Qinglian smoothed her hair and smiled, "As long as the Great River Gang sends their own members, we can handle them."
This was no exaggeration!
The cultivators of the Mountain Breaking Gang spent most of their time battling beasts in the mountains, accumulating a wealth of combat experience that was unmatched at their level.
The Great River Gang, on the other hand, traveled the waterways, facing beasts and rogue cultivators, but mostly in naval battles.
Some of their specialized techniques were less effective on the restricted Daoist Platform.
"Zeng Wen is a formidable fighter. In his early years, he was injured in his dantian, cutting off his path to higher cultivation."
"Many believe he has given up and is obsessed with beauty."
"But few know that he has honed various techniques of the Qi Refinement stage to perfection."
"Sending a woman to face him seems a bit disrespectful."
Murong Qinglian spoke confidently, clearly having faith in Zeng Wen.
Lu Chen was impressed. He had underestimated this old bug!
Next time he sells the Wondrous Pills, he must give Zeng Wen a discount.
On the platform, Zeng Wen faced Luo Sha with a smile.
"You Great River Gang are generous, sending such a beautiful lady to kill me."
"But alas, I, who usually cherishes flowers, might have to destroy one today."
Luo Sha’s name belied her appearance; she was stunningly beautiful.
Her ample assets were almost blinding.
Despite Zeng Wen’s teasing, her face remained cold.
"Today, you will die under the peony, in the afterlife!"
With that, she launched a crescent moon flying knife, a magical artifact, along with several talismans.
Zeng Wen remained calm, activating his defensive magical artifact and a high-grade magic robe, while casting a Golden Light Shield.
Three layers of defense, as solid as a rock.
Even Lu Chen couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath. His Soul-Piercing Nails might not even breach such a formidable defense.
The crescent moon flying knife was incredibly sharp, but it failed to injure Zeng Wen after several clashes.
The fireballs and wind blades from the talismans, led by the flying knife, managed to break through two layers of defense but were nothing more than a gentle breeze when they hit the magic robe.
Zeng Wen’s smile never wavered, and he continued his actions. It was his turn to attack!
He methodically cast nine talismans, using up his allowed ten talismans exactly.
Taking advantage of Luo Sha’s distraction, he formed a Mud Swamp spell with a flick of his hand.
The ground suddenly turned into a swamp, soft and sticky, with numerous large hands reaching out to pull the enemy in.
Luo Sha was forced to take to the sky.
However, a shadow loomed overhead!
Before anyone realized it, Zeng Wen’s attack with a high-quality magical weapon was already in place.
A massive yellow brick slammed down from above.
Bang!
Both the person and the protective barrier were crushed into the mud.
Countless large hands grabbed at her, and in just a few breaths, the Raksha woman was torn to pieces.
"Pity. If we were in a different place, I would have battled you for three hundred rounds."
"This time, it was a bit too quick."
Zeng Wen’s face was pale, and his smile was forced.
Exerting so many techniques at once had nearly drained his magical power, but he had won.
He turned around and shouted to the Broken Mountain Gang’s viewing platform, "Old Man Mi, today I didn’t let you down. Don’t you dare renege on the monthly package at Heavenly Fragrance Tower!"
With that, he staggered off the Dao Discussion Platform.
On the viewing platform, Uncle Mi’s face was beaming. Three consecutive victories had secured their position.
The other spectators were shouting with excitement.
Although the battle was one-sided, Zeng Wen’s techniques were executed calmly and meticulously.
He used talismans, defensive magical weapons, offensive magical weapons, and magic spells, all while using psychological tactics to provoke his opponent.
In essence, he had demonstrated nearly all the means a Qi Condensation cultivator could employ.
Many cultivators who watched the battle were deep in thought.
They felt they could learn from his approach, coordinating their combat techniques more effectively.
Luo Chen was also excited. After analyzing Zeng Wen’s tactics, he believed that no one could have escaped the Raksha woman’s fate.
First, he established a defensive position to ensure he wouldn’t be defeated.
Then, he bombarded the opponent with numerous talismans, forcing them to react constantly.
Next, he used the Mud Swamp Technique to cut off the opponent’s escape route, guiding them toward the pre-activated offensive magical weapon.
Finally, the yellow brick sealed the victory.
It was steady, precise, and ruthless.
Of course, this strategy had its flaws. If the enemy had a powerful offensive technique, they could easily overwhelm him from the start.
If they had a game-changing magical weapon, like the array flag used in the first match, they could turn the tide.
But overall, the tactical mindset was worth learning.
The excitement of watching the experts’ techniques didn’t last long, as the crucial fifth battle was about to begin.
The Broken Mountain Gang was confident.
Xu Renke, the Broken Blade, was well-known in several marketplaces.
This wandering cultivator had numerous techniques, formidable combat power, and was never short of the courage to fight to the death.
In contrast, his opponent, Dragon Stirrer Gao Tingyuan, was far less impressive, known only for his minor fame along the Lancang River.
While the Broken Mountain Gang was brimming with confidence, the Great River Gang was tense.
They had won the opening match, but the subsequent matches were a disaster, with three consecutive losses.
"Brother Wang, it seems your gang’s elites aren’t as capable as you thought!"
Wang Haichao’s face darkened upon hearing the whispered comment.
For this battle, the Great River Gang had fielded five members, with the Cloudy Alliance providing four more.
He had arranged the lineup to give his people a chance, placing Yunlong Alliance’s Min Longyu in the first match and following with five members of the Great River Gang, leaving the remaining Yunlong Alliance members for the end.
This arrangement was meant to give his side an advantage, ensuring he could speak more confidently when negotiating with the Yunlong Alliance.
But now, after three consecutive losses, he was in a bind.
The first two losses were expected, but the Raksha woman’s defeat was a shock.
Weren’t they told that Zeng Wen, the sick tiger, had given up on advancement and spent his days indulging in women, losing most of his strength?
The Raksha woman’s crescent moon flying knife was a high-quality magical weapon he had bestowed upon her, costing over three thousand spirit stones.
It had failed to make a difference and was now in someone else’s hands.
Despite his anger, he wasn’t overly worried.
"Elder Zhou, didn’t you already calculate that we would win seven out of nine matches? We’ve only lost one more than expected. The remaining matches will all be victories!"
Elder Zhou, somewhere in the crowd, chuckled.
"Are you so certain?"
"From what I know, Xu Renke’s broken blade is a fragment of a divine treasure. Even if it only triggers one percent of its power, it’s more than your people can handle!"
Wang Haichao’s lips curled into a smile. "No matter how strong a divine treasure fragment is, can it match the power of spirit stones?"
"Ah, I see you’re well-prepared! I’ll be watching closely!"
(End of Chapter)
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