Chapter 245: Longevity: My Steady Farming-Style Cultivation Chapter 245 Water Curtain Technique

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Zhao Ziyue's face was cold, and he muttered incantations under his breath:

"Essence of Kan Water, gather and take form.

Spirit Qi flows, curtain protects my body.

Water waves ripple, ward off enemies without form."

The Water Spirit Power inside his body was guided out, rapidly forming a layer of water curtain in front of him.

Then he pushed both hands forward, and the water mist immediately transformed into a labyrinth, spreading rapidly across.

This move was so overbearing that it even suppressed the Fire Spirit Power on the opposite side.

For a moment, Li Mengyang couldn't see his opponent at all; his entire field of vision was obstructed.

Even his Spiritual Sense, for a time, could not precisely scan the other party's location.

He could only confirm a rough position, nothing more.

"Water Curtain Technique!"

"This is the hardest high-rank spell to learn; even among the Formal Disciples of the Water Control Pavilion, very few have mastered it!"

"Zhao Ziyue is an unknown nobody; who would have thought he possessed such ability?"

At this moment, the spectators below the arena.

Especially the Water Spirit Root Disciples of the Water Control Pavilion, all of them stared wide-eyed.

Spells that require chanting a mantra beforehand are never simple; they are even very powerful.

The Water Curtain Technique appears to be just three characters, but in reality it can derive multiple methods.

This Water Mist Labyrinth is one of them; it can be used to confuse the opponent, and even weaken Spiritual Sense perception.

Xu Zhangqing, Hu Bugui, and Li Sancai, hearing the surrounding discussions, only then realized how formidable Lao Zhao was.

But the more it was like this, the more shocked they became.

After all, the biggest impression Zhao Ziyue usually gave people was fishing.

It felt like he would rather fish than cultivate; how did he suddenly become this formidable?

Now using his final hidden card showed that the pressure the opponent gave was indeed great.

Whoosh!

Whoosh whoosh!

At this time, Zhao Ziyue extended his right index finger and flicked it toward his opponent.

Water Spirit Power transformed into water arrows, shooting straight toward the other side.

Because they were all water, they were utterly silent.

The opponent Li Mengyang was shrouded in the labyrinth, his Spiritual Sense dulled; by the time he sensed them, the water arrows had already arrived before him.

With a *pu-chi* sound, the first water arrow struck his chest; his whole body trembled, and he slid back several meters uncontrollably.

Fortunately he reacted afterward; fire light flashed on his body, and a layer of burning Fire Cover flickered into existence over him.

The remaining water arrows were all blocked, evaporating into water vapor one after another and dissipating in the air.

Zhao Ziyue tried a few more times and discovered the water arrows could no longer harm this person.

Li Mengyang gave a half-smile: "I originally thought this opponent would be easily dealt with; I never expected you to give me a heaven-shaking surprise."

Zhao Ziyue narrowed his eyes slightly, not uttering a single word of nonsense.

His gaze swept across, carefully searching for the opponent's weaknesses and loopholes.

Seeing him ignore himself, Li Mengyang said in a deep voice: "Pity. I have a reason I cannot lose this match; therefore, my apologies."

As soon as these words came out, the surrounding people were all extremely astonished.

After all, judging from the current situation, he was the weaker side.

But right at this moment, the heat on the arena surged like a cosmic tide.

Terrifying to the point that even the arena made of special materials showed some twisting and deformation.

Seeing this scene, Zhao Ziyue hurriedly raised the index and middle fingers of his right hand, joining them into a sword finger, and then let out a low roar: "Condense!"

The Water Spirit Power overflowing in the surroundings immediately surged toward Li Mengyang to envelop him.

At the same time, a bone-piercing cold intent spread rapidly.

The entire right half of the arena, people and fire alike, almost froze into ice sculptures.

"Won?" Hu Bugui exclaimed in shock.

Li Sancai frowned: "I'm afraid... it's not that simple!"

Sure enough, just as his words fell.

The originally frozen Li Mengyang saw the surrounding ice instantly melt.

Simultaneously, a vine burning with red flame drilled out from Li Xiangyang's sleeve.

Overall it looked about two meters in length.

In thickness, roughly comparable to an infant's arm.

Xu Zhangqing recognized it at a glance: "Blazing Flame Vine!"

This is a Spirit Tool worth eight hundred Middle-grade Spirit Stones.

Unexpectedly, Li Mengyang's biggest hidden card was actually it.

Zhao Ziyue's pupils shrank: "No wonder you're so confident."

Li Mengyang caught his breath: "Your Water Curtain Technique is indeed ever-changing, very powerful."

The opponent had been setting up from the very beginning.

For the sake of that final killing move condensing into ice.

If not for this Chiyan Vine, this time he would have lost for sure.

After some thought, Zhao Ziyue shook his head: "I admit defeat!"

He had no spirit tool.

He relied solely on a Water Curtain Technique.

Now, his biggest killing move condensing into ice had failed to defeat the opponent.

Continuing the fight was already meaningless, completely wasting time.

Better to end it early, go back early to fish.

"Number 5 Arena battle concluded, Li Mengyang wins, points +1!"

"Zhao Ziyue admits defeat, points -1, current points 0, eliminated!"

The duel ended.

Zhao Ziyue walked down from the arena expressionless.

Xu Zhangqing and the other two immediately gathered around: "Lao Zhao, are you alright?"

Zhao Ziyue shrugged: "I originally thought it would be a sure win, didn't expect to still lose."

Xu Zhangqing patted his shoulder, comforted: "Can't be helped, that's a Chiyan Vine worth 800 middle-grade spirit stones, its killing power is formidable."

Hu Bugui said helplessly: "Right, among us only Chu Shixiong and Li Shixiong remain."

Xu Zhangqing turned to look at Li Sancai: "Shixiong, when is your next battle?"

The latter replied upon hearing this: "I've already entered the preliminary round, so I have to wait until next month."

Xu Zhangqing was thoughtful: "Time is enough."

To express gratitude, he planned to personally refine a spirit tool for the other party.

The entry-level Qingmu Needle has some power, but among formal disciples who can enter the preliminary round, how many don't have some powerful spirit tools in hand.

If Li Sancai wants to go further, he must improve his strength.

And the weapon itself is also part of one's own strength.

Next, the four people walked and chatted.

Soon they arrived at the edge of Zhuqi Peak.

Zhao Ziyue had to go fishing, so it wasn't on the way.

Xu Zhangqing brought Hu Bugui and Li Sancai, the three left together.

When they reached the fork in the road, Hu Bugui detached to go to Ling Beast Valley.

Immediately, only Xu Zhangqing and Li Sancai remained on the Big Leaf Grass.

Xu Zhangqing opened his mouth to ask: "Shixiong, do you prefer attack-type spirit tools or defense-type spirit tools?"

Li Sancai counter-questioned in surprise: "Why ask this?"

Xu Zhangqing waved his hand: "Just curious."

Li Sancai thought carefully: "I already have an attack-type spirit tool in hand, the second one definitely has to be a defense-type spirit tool."

Xu Zhangqing pondered: "The Qingmu Needle is only an entry-level attack-type spirit tool, its power is limited."

Li Sancai smiled slightly: "For the current me, having it is already not bad, no choice to pick!"

He naturally wanted to buy better spirit tools, even more than one.

But the problem is, spirit tool prices are very expensive.

Even an entry-level Qingmu Needle costs several hundred middle-grade spirit stones.

Unless one has raw materials oneself, the price won't come down.

If cousin Li Lingbi were here, he could still ask him for help.

Pity, the other party won't be back for a while, by then it'll be too late.

"Indeed." Xu Zhangqing nodded while silently remembering.