Chapter 242: Magic Invites Contempt, A Close-Combat Punch Blows Up Everything

Yu Xian would never underestimate this person.He wasn’t the type to fall for the classic blunder of belittling an opponent only to get counter-killed in return. That sort of foolishness wasn’t in his nature.At the same time, Yu Xian also wouldn’t be overly cautious.After all, he was standing in the heart of a carefully constructed formation, surrounded by hundreds—maybe thousands—of traps. With the support of his cultivation in the Great Five Elements Seal and Mirror Image Shadow Technique, even without relying on his physical strength, Yu Xian didn’t fear the intruder one bit.Thus, he neither grew arrogant nor overly wary. His mindset remained calm and balanced.After waiting for four hours, he finally saw Chao Lang approaching from a distance, flying cautiously while sweeping his gaze around the surroundings.Only when Chao Lang scouted ahead for a while longer did he finally spot Yu Xian seated cross-legged halfway up a small mountain—indistinguishable from a mere speck of dust.”There he is!”Chao Lang was startled at first but soon felt immense joy.That body cultivator hadn’t hidden himself to prepare a sneak attack, but was instead sitting out in the open on the mountain as if inviting battle!?Utter arrogance! After killing two people, he had grown so presumptuous?Such a reckless act was nothing short of seeking death!Heaven strikes the arrogant, and misfortune befalls the proud.If that’s how this arrogant brute wanted to fight, then Chao Lang would show him just how helpless a body cultivator was in front of a spell cultivator!Yet after a moment of burning rage, Chao Lang calmed down. As he flew closer, he thought deeply.He’s too calm. Sitting out in the open like that… Surely, he must have something up his sleeve.”The formation…?”Chao Lang’s eyes narrowed. When he reached within thirty miles, he stopped moving forward.From this distance, he could clearly see Yu Xian’s figure.Yu Xian glanced at him and smirked. Raising a single finger upward in mock disdain, his lips moved just enough for Chao Lang to guess the words:”Trash. You here to die?”Chao Lang’s expression stiffened. Anger surged through him.This damned body cultivator!His eyelids twitched madly before the fury faded, replaced by a cold sneer. “Trying to bait me into a trap with insults? Am I a child? I’ll just dismantle your precious formation slowly and safely.”Indeed, that was the most reliable way. Unless one’s cultivation vastly surpassed the enemy’s, it was always better to methodically disarm such setups.Yu Xian chuckled to himself.This strategy had been used before—by him, in fact—to bait An Wenyuan out of hiding. There was no way he’d fall for it when someone tried to use it on him.You want to probe? Fine.He suddenly leapt up like a hawk swooping down!”What!?”Chao Lang had never taken his eyes off Yu Xian, and the moment Yu Xian moved, Chao Lang retreated several dozen feet and activated two defensive artifacts, keeping his guard high.But Yu Xian didn’t attack him directly. Instead, he landed three miles away and seated himself calmly.”Your patriarch must’ve broken the rules and told you I’m a body cultivator,” Yu Xian called out. “But just because your lot has no shame doesn’t mean I’ll stoop to the same level. Since I can’t use my full advantage, then fine. Let’s duel with spells.””A duel of spells?” Chao Lang narrowed his eyes, not the least bit ashamed. “You must be plotting something.”Yu Xian laughed. “You? Not worth the scheming. Even as a mid-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, I’ll blast you to pieces!”He formed a hand seal.Whoosh!Dozens of flying leaves formed from spiritual energy shot out toward Chao Lang.This was the Thousand Leaf Technique—when mastered, the leaves became like a barrage of swords.”Defensive shield!”Chao Lang summoned a spirit shield just in time. The leaves clattered against it like rain on a banana leaf—nothing more.”…That’s it?”Chao Lang frowned in confusion. That was pathetic.Yu Xian looked surprised, then shouted dramatically, “What a fine defensive artifact! I underestimated you! That was just a warm-up. Now taste my true killing blow!”He unleashed a huge fire flood dragon.Chao Lang smirked. “Still just mid-stage power… laughable.””Go!”The fire dragon roared toward him.Chao Lang didn’t even activate a shield. With a wave, he released a gleaming white sword-light.Boom!The fire dragon was sliced clean in half.”What!?”Yu Xian pretended to be shocked. “You broke my Fire Dragon Grand Spell!?””Fire dragon?” Chao Lang laughed. “More like a fire snake! You call that a grand technique?”Yu Xian stood up angrily. “You want my real spell? Fine! Dare to take it!?”Chao Lang sneered. “Bring it on.””Empty Wave Grand Technique—GO!”A ripple of spiritual power surged forward.Though powerful, Chao Lang judged he could block it easily.He formed a quick seal. “Flaming Sword Technique!”A blazing red sword clashed with the wave.BOOM!The impact blasted trees apart and flattened fifty meters of land.Yu Xian looked stunned.Chao Lang lowered his hand smugly. “That all you’ve got? I haven’t even started.””My turn! Blood Linglong!”Chao Lang’s pores began leaking blood, merging it with his spiritual power.A horrifying aura burst forth.Yu Xian pretended to panic. “What spell is this!?””A spell to kill you!”Blood gathered at Chao Lang’s fingertip into a red gem-like glow, like a bloody diamond—terrifying beyond reason.This was a pseudo-Core-level attack!Yu Xian stood frozen in “terror.””Die!”BOOM—The Blood Linglong shot forward like a comet, piercing Yu Xian’s chest.His body exploded into mist.Chao Lang was elated—until he realized something was off.A body cultivator like him shouldn’t vanish like that…”A fake!?””Correct!”A voice rang out just 200 meters to his side.Yu Xian had used Mirror Image Shadow Technique to bait him into letting his guard down!”Bastard!”Chao Lang turned to flee!”Where do you think you’re going!?”Yu Xian charged, slamming out a Five Elements Seal mid-run.BANG!It smashed into Chao Lang’s shield, forcing blood from his mouth.Still, Chao Lang managed to leap into the air, flying upward again!But Yu Xian jumped after him—and from behind him burst forth seven massive vines, each over ten meters long!What kind of spell is this?!Chao Lang panicked. He unleashed several talisman artifacts to blow them apart, destroying four, but three vines still entangled his legs and dragged him downward.More vines grew. Chao Lang was being pulled from the sky!Even the two observing Nascent Soul cultivators were impressed.”This vine technique… not bad at all.””If he had a higher realm, it’d be terrifying.”Yu Xian used more vines to fully anchor Chao Lang—then leapt skyward again.BOOM!He cratered the ground behind him from sheer force!”DIE!!!”Chao Lang tried to summon another Blood Linglong.Too late!Yu Xian’s punch collided with the half-formed Blood Linglong, shattering it—and continued forward.Splat!Chao Lang’s head burst like a watermelon. Blood and brains flew everywhere.A headless corpse plummeted from the sky.