Chapter 586

Chapter 586: Lanyun Unleashes Her Power

"That bastard planned this all along!" Mo Qianxun growled. "Even the Guan Yin Water Spiritual Root’s power won’t work on him. This is Lanyun’s signature move—Li Qingshi must’ve prepared countermeasures!"

Fang Lie could only offer a bitter smile. The Celestial Platform Competition’s rules forbade interference, even from Semi-Immortals. As a mere Qi Sea cultivator, he could only watch and hope Mo Lanyun wouldn’t suffer a crushing defeat.

Mo Lanyun, however, glared like an enraged tiger. "Li Qingshi! You specifically designed this to counter me!"

"Knowing your enemy ensures victory," Li Qingshi sneered. "What’s wrong with preparation?"

"Don’t celebrate yet!" Mo Lanyun thrust her palms forward, unleashing a tidal wave of Guan Yin water. "Let’s see you handle this!"

The wave spanned thousands of zhang, shimmering with ethereal mist. While its raw force merely crumbled mountains—harmless to a cultivator of Li Qingshi’s caliber—its true danger lay in the Guan Yin water’s corrosive magic. Even Fire Tribulation Immortals would dissolve upon contact, and Eighth-rank treasures risked permanent damage.

Yet Li Qingshi smirked. "Your spiritual root’s weak point is your own cultivation. Watch!" His body shuddered, encasing him in stone armor radiating ancient majesty. The Guan Yin wave crashed over him… and dispersed harmlessly.

Gasps erupted. A Semi-Immortal observer muttered, "Celadon Stone armor—Immortal Realm material! No wonder the water failed."

"Abbot Mountain’s founder descended from the Immortal Realm," another noted. "Their vaults hold such relics."

Fang Lie frowned. "Why’s her spiritual root suddenly ineffective?"

"Power requires cultivation," Mo Qianxun spat. "That armor demands more magic than Lanyun can muster. Li Qingshi tailored every move to exploit her limits."

On the arena, Li Qingshi spread his arms. "Admit defeat, and I’ll only claim your Tianyi True Water."

Mo Lanyun’s face flushed. Losing the water would cripple her abilities. "Dream on!" She clasped her hands. "Ling’er, emerge!"

A translucent three-inch girl materialized above her, radiating aqueous energy. Mist swirled as water-element Spiritual Energy saturated the air.

"A Five Elements Primordial Embryo treasure!" someone cried. "Peak Eighth-Rank—nearly Ninth!"

Fang Lie shot Mo Qianxun a pointed look.

The Sect Leader coughed. "It… suits her talents. Your circumstances differ."

Li Qingshi paled. The mere aura from the tiny figure screamed overwhelming power. Even at Peak Eighth-Rank, this treasure—crafted to synergize with Mo Lanyun’s spiritual roots—rendered his preparations meaningless.