567 Defeating You With Five Punches! (1/2)
Like Dugu Lin, Zhou Chudao was similarly suspicious of the sixth star that appeared on the night sky map. Even though voice transmissions couldn't be sent in the trial grounds, as a personal disciple, especially one from Daoist You Ran's lineage that didn't participate in the battle between Mie Liezi and Feng Qiuran, he had many friends. That was especially so as he had a warm personality.
Therefore, he came to know about the identity of the sixth star from someone who had lost his key. However, despite knowing that, he still felt that it was unbelievable. It was only after he saw it with his own eyes that he started to believe it. A solemn look appeared in his eyes.
When Zhou Chudao looked in the direction of Wang Baole, Wang Baole also stopped in mid-air, cupping his fists and greeting Zhou Chudao.
”Fellow Daoist Zhou!”
”Fellow Daoist Wang, is there really a need to battle? You… might not be my match.” With a bitter expression on his face, Zhou Chudao wanted to convince Wang Baole to give up.
After thinking about it, Wang Baole nodded his head and spoke.
”I'm engaging in this battle for more than just myself. Please understand, Fellow Daoist Zhou. Please… Begin the attack.”
”Why should we do this…” While shaking his head, Zhou Chudao stood up from the mountain peak. As he stood up, he straightened his body, and the bitterness on his face gradually dissipated, replaced by an aura that seemed to be able to strike the heavens!
Amidst the loud boom, it seemed as though a hurricane was being produced around Zhou Chudao. The hurricane swept in all directions, producing crazy winds in the surroundings. Looking from a distance, as the winds howled, the hurricane seemed to have transformed into a vortex with Zhou Chudao as the center.
As the vortex turned, the aura from Zhou Chudao grew increasingly stronger. In the blink of an eye, it had already spread in all directions. Numerous cultivators standing near him appeared in shock and retreated quickly. It was then that the voice of Zhou Chudao, who was in the center of the hurricane on the mountain peak, reverberated.
”Junior Brothers, please do not come within ten thousand feet of this area. If you wish to watch the battle, do it from a distance!”
At the same time, Zhao Yameng and Kong Dao had arrived in the air. As they neared, they could already hear Wang Baole's chilly and stern voice reverberating.
”Yameng, lay the array formation. Kong Dao, guard the area. The battle between Fellow Daoist Zhou Chudao and I should not be interrupted by busybodies!”
Zhao Yameng nodded and immediately took out the compass to lay array formations around the mountain peak. There was only one use for the array formations, and that was to block anyone from going near. There may have been people who were hiding within the array formation, and Wang Baole seemed to acknowledge that, but he didn't say anything. Therefore, Zhao Yameng only took a glance and didn't bother with it anymore.
Soon, the array formations were completely put in place, and Kong Dao guarded the surroundings vigilantly. Wang Baole didn't attack immediately and instead waited until the aura from Zhou Chudao had grown increasingly stronger, causing the vortex to be transformed into a typhoon that could tear the space apart. That was when Wang Baole suddenly spoke.
”Fellow Daoist Zhou, there is no time to lose. Let's… begin!” Wang Baole looked at Zhou Chudao, and when their eyes met, their gazes seemed to have been transformed into extremely sharp swords that showed their intent to battle!
In the next instant, Zhou Chudao moved, descending the mountain peak while bringing the winds that were sweeping in all directions with him. He was like a Heavenly Venerate as he neared Wang Baole, his aura so strong that it could be felt even before he neared Wang Baole. His strong aura resulted in loud bangs being produced, and carried a force that seemed to be able to wither and decimate everything in his path the moment it was released!
”Wang Baole, you aren't my opponent!” Zhou Chudao's voice was like Heavenly Thunder. When it was heard, it was as if an invisible hand or a crashing wave was being brought along, pressuring Wang Baole!
The scene shook Zhao Yameng and Kong Dao. The spectators in hiding also quickened their breathing. Even the Dao Palace cultivators on the public square outside, who had focused all their attention on the individual battles involving Wang Baole and Dugu Lin, were gripped with shock when they noticed the aura given off by Zhou Chudao.
While everyone was immersed in shock, Wang Baole laughed and stepped out. He was someone who had come to battle, not someone who had come to be challenged, and there was no way he could lose out in terms of aura. Therefore, when his foot landed, an extremely strong desire to battle was similarly emanated from Wang Baole!
As the desire to battle was unleashed, Wang Baole had already clenched his right fist. The force from his physical body, the Lightning Core, as well as the Dark Core, were all released and combined together. That, integrated with Wang Baole's desire for battle, resonating his will and cultivation at that very moment!