Special War God

Chapter 237: Debate on Taoism

Xin Zizhuang continued, "My dear nephew, the Purple Thunder Square is big enough to support a duel between Dao monks. How about we compete here?"

Xia Zhongnan replied: "Junior obeys your command!"

Xin Zizhuang said: "Okay! Everyone else, listen up and leave the square!"

All the disciples quickly stood up and ran to the hill outside the square, occupying a favorable position, ready to witness the head-on confrontation between Xin Zizhuang and Xia Zhongnan.

Xia Zhongnan had an ice flame gun in his hand. This gun was made of materials provided by him and was carefully forged by Lan Gongfu... ...

In this star trial, the Ice Flame Spear became Xia Zhongnan's incomparable weapon. Its dual energy of heat and ice could be converted freely, making it difficult for the enemy to cope with it. It also allowed Xia Zhongnan to gain a better grasp of the mysteries of water and fire and the laws of yin and yang.

In Xin Zizhuang's hand appeared a magical ruler that could measure the heaven and earth.

Xin Zizhuang stared at the Du Tian Ruler in his hand and said, "Young man, I know the power of your 'Ice Flame Spear' very well, and this 'Du Tian Ruler' in my hand can not only absorb the power of the opponent's weapon, but also release it at the critical moment.

For example, if you stab me with all your strength, the original 100% force will be blocked by my Du Tian Chi, and only 50% will be transmitted to me.

When I attack you, I usually only use 100% of my strength, but at a certain moment, I can burst out with 150% of my strength."

Xia Zhongnan responded: "'A heavy sword has no edge, great wisdom appears foolish', the senior's 'Heavenly Ruler' is indeed the best of the divine weapons."

Xin Zizhuang said: "I attacked the first two times, now it's your turn!"

Xia Zhongnan responded: "Okay!"

After saying this, he unceremoniously raised the Ice Flame Spear and stabbed it towards Xin Zizhuang's heart. This stab not only condensed all the strength of his body, but also integrated the power from another world.

Xin Zizhuang used the Du Tian Chi to block the Bing Yan Spear horizontally. He only heard a crisp "ding" sound and was actually shocked by the rebound force and took two steps back before he could steady himself.

Xia Zhongnan took advantage of the victory and launched continuous attacks with the Ice Flame Spear like a storm.

Xin Zizhuang was secretly shocked. Although his Du Tian Chi had absorbed a lot of the power of the Ice Flame Spear, he did not expect the power that was fed back to him would still be so fierce that he could not stand steadily and was forced to retreat.

Xia Zhongnan's attacks were like a chain, coming continuously.

Although the Du Tian Ruler can absorb some physical attack power, Xia Zhongnan's fighting style is unique, and the power of the Ice Flame Spear consists of two parts.

One is the conventional physical impact, and the other is the blessing of the mysterious power from another world.

The Du Tian Ruler can resist some physical forces, but it is helpless against the forces from other worlds.

Xin Zizhuang underestimated the true power of the Ice Flame Spear, so he was forced to retreat in the first round.

Xia Zhongnan's spear skills were derived from tactical wisdom. The battlefield was ruthless, with only deception and cunning. He immediately seized the flaw revealed by Xin Zizhuang and launched a fierce attack, and used the signature skill of the Ice Flame Spear to attack with alternating cold and hot energy.

Xin Zizhuang was so frightened by Xia Zhongnan's fierce attack that sweat broke out on his back.

Although he was looking directly at Xia Zhongnan, he did not expect the other party's attack to be so sophisticated, like an experienced Hedao practitioner.

It would be a huge shame if I lost to Xia Zhongnan in front of the whole sect.

He forced himself to remain calm and guard against any possible loopholes that Xia Zhongnan might find.

After failing to capture the city for a long time, Xia Zhongnan began to use a lure tactic, deliberately exposing his weaknesses to give Xin Zizhuang a chance to counterattack.

Sometimes they are "bluffing", sometimes they are "covering the truth", and sometimes they are "startling the snake out of its hole"...

However, Xin Zizhuang stood firm as a rock, and his defense was like an indestructible magic shell. Even though he saw the flaw in Xia Zhongnan's magic weapon, he did not easily counterattack.

Xia Zhongnan launched more than twenty rounds of attacks before he realized that the power of the measuring ruler's counterattack had suddenly become sharper. The continuous heavy blows forced him to retreat several steps.

It turned out that Xin Zizhuang saw that the power absorbed by the measuring ruler had reached its limit, so he confronted it head-on with even more powerful momentum.

The so-called breaking of laws by force means that as long as one has overwhelming strength, no matter how complicated the opponent's methods are, they will not be able to win.

Xin Zizhuang used the unique power of the measuring ruler to turn the game around, and the two returned to their initial positions in the battle.

At this moment, they put away their weapons tacitly, ending the contest in a draw, which made the disciples of Tianbing Pavilion fascinated.

The tremendous power of the fierce battle between the two Tongxuan monks and the clever moves they displayed were a feast for the eyes of the children of Tianbing Pavilion.

Xin Zizhuang laughed out loud and said, "Xia Shaoxia, there are two fellow apprentices in the sect who are in retreat. Can you stay for a few more days to discuss the way of heaven and earth together?"

Being invited by a profound cultivator to discuss the Dao, Xia Zhongnan was somewhat flattered and quickly replied, "I am afraid that my realm is too low and my understanding of the Dao is far inferior to that of the seniors. I am afraid that I will be laughed at!"

Xin Zizhuang said, "That's not right. Xia Shao can be on par with a Tongxuan cultivator like me with his Void Realm cultivation. It only shows that you are not inferior to me in your understanding of the Tao. There is no need to be so modest!"

Xia Zhongnan responded: "Well, it's better to obey than to be respectful!"

Seeing that Xia Zhongnan agreed, Xin Zizhuang rode the auspicious cloud and took him to a temple in the mountains.

After Xin Zizhuang and Xia Zhongnan left, the disciples of Tianbing Pavilion immediately started talking about it.

Those disciples who did not participate in the trial asked their returning companions about their experiences in the trial, especially about Xia Zhongnan's deeds.

Several Void Realm cultivators also found Gongsun Kehua, such as Lan Gongfu and others.

Gongsun Kehua let out a long sigh.

He felt that the gap between him and Xia Zhongnan widened instantly, and now he could only look up at Xia Zhongnan's back. Recalling the first time they met, Xia Zhongnan had to respectfully call him "Senior", but now, he was a distinguished guest of the master, and he didn't even have the qualifications to interrupt.

Xin Zizhuang came to the door of the palace and shouted loudly: "Junior Brother Wei, Junior Brother Ming, I have invited a fellow Taoist to discuss the Dao with me, please come out quickly!"

Then he took Xia Zhongnan into the hall, found a side hall, and said, "Young man, this is where we usually discuss the Dao. It's the most comfortable place. Just find a cushion and sit down!"

Xia Zhongnan had long noticed that there was a plaque with the words "Hall for Discussing Taoism" hanging at the door of this side hall. The room was extremely empty, with only a few simple cushions placed randomly. Just as Xin Zizhuang said, this was indeed a hall specifically used for "sitting and discussing Taoism."

Soon, a voice came: "Brother, which fellow Taoist is visiting our Tianbing Pavilion?"

When the word "Senior Brother" reached his ears, Xia Zhongnan realized that the visitor was still four or five magic miles away, but when the words fell, the man had already stepped into the deep threshold of the "Xuanmiao Palace".

The person in front of him had a childlike face and white hair, and was as elegant as an immortal. He looked many generations older than Xin Zizhuang.

Xin Zizhuang introduced: "My dear nephew, this is my junior fellow apprentice Wei Zongyang. Junior apprentice, this young hero is called Xia Zhongnan, and I would like to invite him to discuss magic with me this time!"

Wei Zongyang came with great joy, but when he met Xia Zhongnan, his expression gradually became gloomy.

Xia Zhongnan bowed to Wei Zongyang and said, "Xia Zhongnan greets Senior Wei!"

Wei Zongyang did not respond to Xia Zhongnan, but looked at Xin Zizhuang questioningly: "Brother, what do you mean? Finding an inexperienced boy to discuss magic with us? Although this boy has reached the Lingxu realm so early, which is rare, what qualifications does he have to discuss the Dao with us on an equal footing?"

Suddenly, a pressure of fusion laws surged in from outside the door, directly targeting Xia Zhongnan's mind.

The two practitioners of the law were very familiar with this pressure, which was released by the "Junior Brother Ming" mentioned by Xin Zizhuang.

Wei Zongyang paid attention to the reactions of Xin Zizhuang and Xia Zhongnan. Xin Zizhuang smiled faintly and did not move at all.

Xia Zhongnan did not make any move, as if he was unaware of the coming pressure of the law.

However, the pressure of the law was three feet away from Xia Zhongnan, as if it had hit an invisible barrier and could not go any further.

A surprised voice came from outside the door: "Huh...what kind of method is this?"

Along with the voice, a burly man walked into the hall.

Xin Zizhuang said: "Nephew Xia, this is my junior brother Ming Renyue!"

Xia Zhongnan also bowed: "Xia Zhongnan greets Senior Ming!"

Ming Renyue sneered and said, "What's the point of being called a senior? If you can tell me how this barrier in front of you was formed, I can respect you as a senior!"

Ming Renyue was very interested. He arrived later than Wei Zongyang. When he heard Wei Zongyang questioning why Xin Zizhuang brought a Lingxu realm cultivator to discuss the Dao, he directly tested Xia Zhongnan's strength with the pressure of the law.

The moment he discovered Xia Zhongnan's methods, he immediately became interested and no longer cared whether the other party was at the Lingxu or Law realm!

Xia Zhongnan thought for a moment and said solemnly: "This is a 'barrier' formed by the power of the mind."

"Oh?"

Xin Zizhuang, Wei Zongyang and Ming Renyue were all moved.

They originally thought that Xia Zhongnan would not easily show his secret skills to others, but they did not expect that Xia Zhongnan would speak frankly when Ming Renyue asked casually.

Xia Zhongnan's answer was one he had already thought carefully about.

For him, this is the "power from another world", which can also be called the "power of the mind", because the power from another world manifests itself in the form of the power of the mind.

Xin Zizhuang asked, "Nephew, can you let us experience this again?"

Xia Zhongnan agreed and once again used the power from another world to condense that barrier in front of him.

The three of them felt this "barrier" together.

Wei Zongyang sighed: "It is invisible but has substance. It is indeed condensed by the power of the mind!"

Ming Renyue exclaimed: "This really opened my eyes. It turns out that spiritual power can be used in this way! My friend, you are so young, but you have already mastered such powerful spiritual power. You are much stronger than us Hedao practitioners."

Xia Zhongnan explained: "This spiritual power can not only be condensed into a shield, but also attached to a weapon, and can even directly invade the enemy's spiritual world!"

Xin Zizhuang realized, "I understand. No wonder my Heaven Ruler cannot absorb all the spiritual power from your Ice Flame Spear. It turns out that it is enhanced by spiritual power."

Wei Zongyang suggested: "Young friend, can you show me the spiritual impact you mentioned?"

Xia Zhongnan immediately performed the "Kunlun Top-Suppressing Technique" and lightly attacked Wei Zongyang's spiritual sea.

Since the integration of the five element beads, this strange world has undergone earth-shaking changes. The Kunlun Mountains that have been condensed this time are even more majestic and heavy.