Daoist Competition

Chapter 1377: Chapter 75: Hundred Refinement Heart Locking Pillar, Ten Thousand Catties of Solidification Technique (2)

Tao Quanman steadies himself in midair, glancing at Rong Junzhong for a while before casually clasping his hands and saying, "Rong Daoist, I ask you, was what you said earlier true?"

Rong Junzhong replied, "It is indeed true."

Tao Quanman chuckled and said, "I don’t quite trust you. Perhaps you could make an oath."

Rong Junzhen uttered a sound, his gaze suddenly sharp.

Tao Quanman appeared completely unfazed.

Rong Junzhen looked at him, slowly speaking, "What I said earlier, each word is genuine. If I break my oath, let heaven condemn me."

Tao Quanman laughed heartily and said, "You two juniors, protect me."

Shi and Bai both agreed in unison, moving to stand on either side.

Tao Quanman added, "Master Rong, be careful!"

He retrieved an item from his Sleeve Bag and threw it with a flick of his hand. Initially a foot long, it suddenly transformed into ten zhang in size.

This Dharma Treasure was entirely pitch black, resembling a palace pillar, with both ends having four blade-like leaves rotating and flying, spinning like a wheel, occasionally bursting out a cloud containing seven-colored mists. Even before arriving, there was an enormous suction force tightly grasping Rong Junzhong’s form, causing his clothes to cling to his back.

This treasure is named "Hundred Refinement Heart Locking Pillar," within which the Ancestor of Little Cang Realm collected several types of Gang Sand from the Second Realm Heaven, named Gold Phase Sand, Silver Ice Sand, Wind Extreme Sand, and Poison Hero Sand. Any cultivator caught by the pillar would immediately be ground down by the Four-colored Gang Sand into a pool of mud.

When this item was found in the Secret Pavilion of Little Cang Realm, even Realm Master Gu Xiangqing lamented obtaining such a heavenly opportunity.

Zhang Yan saw this Dharma Treasure, his gaze flickering slightly.

On the day he went to Star Stone sword fighting, he traveled to the Second Realm Heaven, where fierce Gang Wind could strip flesh instantly. The spiritual mechanism revealed within the four-colored clouds was akin to the Gang Wind, and even if this treasure faced him now, he didn’t have great confidence to withstand it head-on, needing to find a way to avoid direct confrontation. Rong Junzhong previously stated he would not retreat a step, so it was to be seen how he would cope. If he evaded, not only would he lose an immortal city, but also his dignity.

Rong Junzhan stood with a calm demeanor, motionless, staring at the "Hundred Refinement Heart Locking Pillar" for a while. As it approached, he suddenly shouted. In that instant, Tao Quanman and his two companions felt a heaviness, as if burdened by a huge stone weighing ten thousand catties.

Tao Quanman was not alarmed; this was the Forbidden Locking Heaven and Earth Skill, his opponent was a Nascent Soul Third Realm Cultivator, thus it was expected.

He secretly sneered; this skill could restrain them, but not the Dharma Treasure.

He flipped his wrist, retrieving the Gold Copper Dance Crane, grasping it in his hand, looking ahead with a sinister smile.

With this treasure in hand, even if attacked by Daoist Skill Dharma Treasures, he could retreat timely. However, Rong Junzhong had boasted before; unlike him, he could not easily evade without any hindrance,

Below, Elder Lin watched, extremely excited, saying, "Rong Junzhong is binding himself in a cocoon, let’s see how he fares."

Elder Yan stared unblinkingly, hoping this treasure would force Rong Junzhong to retreat, greatly diminishing Xuanyue’s vigor.

At that moment, hundreds of cultivators from both sects held their breath, observing the battle.

Although "Hundred Refinement Heart Locking Pillar" flew quite slowly, it was already before Rong Junzhong in just a moment, yet he remained calm.

Just as the Dharma Treasure was about to strike, Rong Junzhong suddenly waved his hand, and the treasure seemed seized by something heavy, abruptly stalling, frozen mid-air, constantly twisting, yet unable to advance any further.

Seeing the situation turn sour, Shi and Bai quickly reacted, each sending forth a Dharma Treasure.

In an instant, two beams of yellow and white light shot towards Rong Junzhong, but as they approached within ten zhang, like the "Hundred Refinement Heart Locking Pillar," they violently trembled, suspended, their Treasure Light dissipating, revealing two chilling Flying Sabers humming and swaying, struggling yet unable to break free from a binding force.

Sect Leader Qiao’s expression changed, abruptly standing, exclaiming, "Ten Thousand Catties of Solidification?" His face then showed fluctuating emotions.

The Ancestor of Da Mi had passed down three Great Divine Powers, among which Ten Thousand Catties of Solidification was a body manipulation technique, capable of immobilizing everything within a hundred zhang. For thousands of years, except for the second-generation sect leaders, those who mastered this divine skill were none other than Cave Heaven True Masters. It was beyond imagination that Rong Junzhong had mastered it.

Tao Quanman now panicked, exerting himself several times to activate the "Hundred Refinement Heart Locking Pillar," but no matter the incantations and methods he employed, it was all in vain.

Though unwilling to abandon this Dharma Treasure, he knew delaying further would cost him his life, he crushed the Gold Copper Dance Crane in his hand, transforming into a golden crane’s shadow to shield his three fellow brothers and attempt to flee. Yet to his shock, though the golden light tried repeatedly to flutter away, it felt trapped in quagmire, unable to move from its place.

Rong Junzhong coldly smiled, without any apparent action, with a casual wave, a barely noticeable white light flashed in mid-air, and with a boom, Shi Quanzu exploded and perished. Then with another gesture, Bai Quancheng silently died as well.

Tao Quanman was utterly terrified, pulling out several Protective Dharma Treasures to worship above him. But as the motion finished, another thunderous blast erupted, and upon looking again, both man and treasure had vanished, leaving behind no trace.

Sect Leader Qiao suddenly stood, somewhat losing composure, his face showing astonishment and fear, his body slightly trembled, Mrs. Zhao noticing something amiss hurried forward to inquire, "Husband?"

Sect Leader Qiao gently pushed Mrs. Zhao aside, shook his head, walked to the front of the carriage, and solemnly asked, "Master Rong, what Thunder Skill is this?"

Rong Junzhong looked down with a gentle smile, "Sect Leader Qiao, as the Master of Zhongtai, could it be that even as the protector, you do not recognize Da Mi Ancestor’s ’Three Emptinesses and Three Sound Thunders’?"

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