Chapter 329

Chapter 329: The Pursuing Sword Talisman

The sword energy at the valley’s peak had been dispersed, but residual wisps still lingered. Since Xiuyuan carried the sword talisman, these remnants continued attacking them. Though You You excelled at swordplay, dismantling talismans had always been Yuan Papa’s expertise – she’d never learned it. They agreed to seek out Yu Hao first, who surely could resolve this.

The valley’s remaining energy was faint. With sufficient speed and evasion, escaping seemed manageable.

But Xiuyuan, a god who’d ascended through medical mastery, proved utterly inept with blades. You You wondered how he’d even become a True God.

She hastily taught evasion methods and basic sword moves, demonstrating twice before mounting her Spirit Sword. "Got the gist?" she verified.

"Mostly," Xiuyuan nodded earnestly.

They ascended – You You on her sword, Xiuyuan using flight spells. The talisman activated immediately, directing residual energy toward them like iron filings to a magnet.

Initial sparse attacks seemed manageable… until Xiuyuan’s "mostly" revealed itself. He hopped like a startled rabbit, energy slapping his Divine Body from all directions. Only his godly resilience prevented instant shredding.

"Sword moves! Use what I taught!" You You shouted as he contorted uselessly.

Xiuyuan belatedly swung his blade, but sluggish strokes only amplified impacts. Previously partial hits became full-body battering. His "defensive" swings somehow redirected stray energy onto himself.

You You facepalmed internally. This… was a god?

Higher altitude meant denser energy. Xiuyuan abandoned technique, howling as he flailed. You You couldn’t intervene – her own strikes would amplify the talisman’s pull. She resorted to shouted directions:

"Left! Right! Above! Waiting for engraved invitations?!"

Panic worsened his flailing. By mid-valley, his protective divine power flickered. When he forgot defensive spells entirely, You You grabbed his wrist mid-swing. "Enough, brother! Cast shields if your hands work!"

Before he reacted, she unleashed a colossal sword wave, clearing their path. Seizing his collar, she rocketed upward riding her own energy’s wake.

"Out… we’re out!" Xiuyuan cheered.

"Direction?" You You shook him.

"Eh?"

"Where’s Yu Hao?"

"East!" He pointed right.

She banked sharply, accelerating-

"Why rush? We escaped… HOLY SHROOMS!" Xiuyuan’s celebration died as he glimpsed behind.

The entire valley’s energy now pursued them – a glittering tsunami born from You You’s escape strike.

"Why?!" he wailed. This dwarfed the original trap’s intensity.

"Moron!" You You yelled over windrush. "My strikes ARE sword energy!" The talisman attracted all such forces – hence teaching him instead of carrying him.

Who knew gods could suck this badly at swords?

"FASTER!" Xiuyuan layered defenses as the energy tide gained.

They became streaking comet and glittering tail across heavens.

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Hall of Truce

"Located?" Yu Hao demanded, freshly returned to his main body.

"Divine Master!" A subordinate bowed. "The clone’s final sight was Suspended Spirit Grass – exclusive to Yao Mountains in Southern Region."

Yu Hao relaxed marginally. "Notify Yao’s Flower Goddess?"

"No. I’ll go." He strode out urgently – losing Shui Yan’s sect master meant losing all courtship chances.

Two blurs crashed through the doorway, bowling him over. Before him stood the very woman he sought.

"…"

…Huh?