Chapter 402: Ning Zhuo? Monster?

Lin Shanshan's heart trembled, quite surprised.

"Ning Zhuo's Root Vine Entanglement technique is much faster than before!"

She had been grounded for some time, and although she had seen the video of the battle between Ning Zhuo and Hua Guzi, since then, Ning Zhuo and Hua Guzi had frequently sparred in the training grounds, and their spellcasting abilities had improved significantly.

However, Linghu Jiu, who was entangled, suddenly faded away.

Then, he appeared seven steps forward out of thin air.

Wood Element Magic - Ethereal Bamboo Shadow!

Linghu Jiu smiled faintly: "Brother Ning Zhuo, you are not the only one who knows how to use Wood Element magic."

Within the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect, there were dozens of enlightenment diagrams related to the Five Element magic. Back when Ning Zhuo, with the help of Lin Shanshan, chose a Wood Element enlightenment diagram, he also chose three out of over a dozen diagrams.

The Ten Thousand Medicine Sect cultivated over ten thousand types of herbs and had a deep understanding of the Five Element magic. This was because using the Five Elements could transform the environment and simulate the most suitable growth conditions for various herbs.

Linghu Jiu, as the Senior Disciple of the Ten Thousand Medicine Sect, had been adopted and raised by Lin Bufan since childhood, and naturally mastered multiple spells.

Linghu Jiu held his sharp sword and continued to charge towards Ning Zhuo.

Ning Zhuo continuously retreated, his spiritual energy surging, pushing with both palms.

Wood Element Magic - Pine Waves and Emerald Surges.

The sound of pine waves erupted, and a greenish light surged forward like a giant wave.

The smile on Linghu Jiu's face slightly receded, and his entire body suddenly emitted a jade-like green light, tough and stable.

Wood Element Magic - Bamboo Joint Green Toughness!

Relying on this magic, Linghu Jiu stubbornly withstood the pine waves, his entire being like a sharp sword, piercing through the emerald surges and continuing to close the distance between himself and Ning Zhuo.

He also knew a lot about Ning Zhuo, knowing that the latter was good at magic attacks and that close combat had only recently developed.

There was nothing he could do, when Lin Shanshan sparred with Ning Zhuo, she was very enthusiastic, and often told the Senior Disciple about these things when delivering meals to Linghu Jiu.

Although the current Linghu Jiu was just an image, it still retained many memories of Linghu Jiu's true body.

Seeing that two consecutive spells could not suppress his opponent, Ning Zhuo felt suppressed.

He quickly estimated that the remaining time and space were only enough for him to cast one last spell. How to choose was a key issue.

Wood Element Magic - Forest World Descent!

He still chose his most familiar Forest World Descent. This magic was good for both offense and defense, and was truly his favorite.

So the next moment, ancient trees soared into the sky, growing rapidly one by one. Countless branches, leaves, and vines coiled around Linghu Jiu from all directions like snakes and pythons.

Ning Zhuo stood in an extremely dense canopy, looking down at Linghu Jiu.

The Forest World Descent magic was truly practical. With this Wood Element magic, he had transformed the battlefield and gained a geographical advantage.

Of course, there was nothing perfect in this world.

A relatively large drawback of Forest World Descent was the consumption of spiritual energy.

Compared to the previous two spells, its consumption was fifty times that of Root Vine Entanglement and more than ten times that of Pine Waves and Emerald Surges.

Ning Zhuo's cultivation was only at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. For an ordinary cultivator, maintaining the Forest World Descent technique was quite difficult. At most, it would last for a dozen breaths before the spiritual energy was depleted.

But Ning Zhuo's Five Elements Qi Harmony Art was a top-tier art from the Three Sects, very excellent, and the Five Elements spiritual energy was clearly separated and could be converted into each other. Only then did Ning Zhuo have the qualifications to use this magic in actual combat.

"How long has it been since I last saw Ning Zhuo, and his combat power has increased so much?" Zhu Xuanji was shocked watching the battle up to this point.

He had a deep understanding of Ning Zhuo.

In the battle of the Lava Immortal Palace and the battle of the Mist Hidden Mountain, he had never seen Ning Zhuo unleash such powerful Wood Element magic.

"Could it be that this is what he gained from cultivating during his time in the Ten Thousand Medicine Valley?"

Zhu Xuanji's eyes flickered: "The Child of Tribulation cannot be judged by common sense!"

Linghu Jiu was in the ancient forest, surrounded.

His momentum was finally contained by countless roots and branches.

Linghu Jiu defended with his sword while circulating his spiritual energy, poised to strike.

The sharp sword in his hand danced, performing a brilliant sword flower, helping him cut off roots and shred branches.

He temporarily broke free from the encirclement, saw the battlefield clearly, identified Ning Zhuo's direction, and suddenly cast a spell.

Water Element Magic - Azure Water Surround.

Spiritual energy was consumed, turning into a green water ripple that surrounded Linghu Jiu.

This magic was good for both offense and defense, and could assist Linghu Jiu in maneuvering, carrying him towards Ning Zhuo.

Most of the entangling roots and vines were neutralized and weakened by the azure water.

Ning Zhuo naturally wouldn't sit and wait for death.

Wood Element Magic - Deadly Blossom!

The next moment, a large number of flower buds grew on the vines and roots.

These flower buds grew larger in one breath upon seeing the wind. In the second breath, they bloomed one after another.

The spiritual energy of the vines and roots was stolen, and they withered instantly.

But the flowers detached from the vines and flew all over the sky.

The petals were extremely sharp, like ten thousand hidden weapons, covering Linghu Jiu.

This Wood Element magic was taught by Hua Guzi. It could be used on the basis of Forest World Descent, increasing combat power several times over.

Linghu Jiu recognized the danger and finally dared not block it head-on, lightly shouting and using a new method.

Water Element Magic - Three Twists and Turns.

The azure water surrounding him was infused with spiritual energy, and its volume suddenly increased three times.

The azure water propelled Linghu Jiu, intensifying his charge, and suddenly changed direction, charging towards the ground, avoiding the large shower of petals.

Ning Zhuo's eyes flashed with brilliance, constantly manipulating the petal rain, pursuing Linghu Jiu closely.

Countless red and pink petals intertwined, flowing endlessly among the dark brown tree trunks and emerald green branches and leaves, a truly beautiful sight. And the fierce offensive contained within this beauty made Linghu Jiu struggle to escape, making the watching Lin Shanshan hold her breath in tension.

Linghu Jiu, with azure water surrounding his body, collided directly with the ground due to the excessive momentum of his charge.

The second twist.

Linghu Jiu's direction changed abruptly, going diagonally upwards.

The petal rain behind him whistled continuously, hitting the open ground, piercing through the entire area of roots and turning into a deep pink pool.

Less than thirty percent of the remaining petals survived because they were at the very back.

"I must move." While controlling the petal rain to continue the pursuit, Ning Zhuo began to conjure another method.

His sparring with Hua Guzi had yielded good results.

Now, he could maintain one spell while using two minds, and simultaneously cast another spell. Wood Element Magic - Fragrant Flower Trace!

Ning Zhuo's figure disappeared from the spot, leaving only the scent of flowers and a few petals.

Linghu Jiu missed.

The petal rain, however, struck.

The third twist.

He used up the last twist, rushing straight up into the sky, overlooking the entire battlefield.

Lin Shanshan felt a pang in her heart when she saw Ning Zhuo dodge, and couldn't help but think: "How many more spells did Hua Guzi teach Ning Zhuo? Did she teach him all her secret techniques?"

"They were clearly enemies before."

"Hmph. That vixen Hua Guzi! And Ning Zhuo... this big oaf is really too eager to learn!"

She also secretly assessed the battle.

Linghu Jiu possessed both Wood and Water Element magic, with both offense and defense, and proficient maneuvering. Although Ning Zhuo only used a single element, Wood, he was also like this. If the two continued to fight like this, it would inevitably be a battle of attrition, a stalemate.

It all depended on the spiritual energy reserves of both sides.

From this perspective, Linghu Jiu had the advantage. But Ning Zhuo himself was not without elixirs. If he truly kept taking elixirs to replenish his energy, he could also engage in a longer battle.

"Besides that, if one of the combatants makes a mistake, it will lead to a sudden change in the battle."

The outcome of the battle that Lin Shanshan predicted was naturally clear to Ning Zhuo and Linghu Jiu.

Linghu Jiu hovered high in the sky and said in a clear voice: "Brother Ning Zhuo, this is a sparring match, not a matter of life and death. Let's be a little bolder and more direct. If we continue like this, it will be uninteresting."

After all, great cultivators like Lin Bufan and Shen Lingzhu were watching the battle.

Ning Zhuo nodded, thinking that his purpose for this trip was to explore the Reflected Beauty Wall, and the battle with Linghu Jiu was just a prelude. So he responded: "Brother's words are reasonable, your younger brother shall comply."

Although he had spoken, his true body remained hidden.

Linghu Jiu laughed heartily: "Brother, take this move of mine!"

The next moment, he spread his arms, extended his ten fingers, took a deep breath, and his spiritual energy was consumed wildly, turning into a giant wave.

Water Element Magic - Water Strike Three Thousand!

The giant wave crashed down, pouring into the ancient forest.

The first strike.

More than half of the ancient trees collapsed.

Ning Zhuo quickly urged, consuming spiritual energy, causing new large trees to grow.

The second strike.

The newly grown ancient trees also broke under the impact of the water flow, their trunks and broken branches drifting with the current.

Ning Zhuo sighed in his heart, understanding that Linghu Jiu was winning with force, relying on his cultivation advantage to overwhelm him.

He decisively stopped, ceasing the investment of spiritual energy to avoid an unfavorable situation of spiritual energy consumption.

The third strike.

The remaining ancient trees all collapsed, and the battlefield had turned into a small lake.

Without the cover of plants, Ning Zhuo was forced to reveal himself.

The geographical advantage was no longer in his hands. He could transform the battlefield, and Linghu Jiu could do the same.

Ning Zhuo sighed with emotion: "Compared to the Wood Element, it seems Linghu Jiu is more skilled in the Water Element."

"Brother, here I come!" Linghu Jiu swooped down from high altitude, his aura like a rainbow, his momentum fierce.

Ning Zhuo's expression changed slightly, and he continuously cast Five Element magic in his hands to resist the attack, fighting and retreating.

Linghu Jiu no longer used his Drunken Forest Swordplay, his sword edge was irresistible wherever it went.

Ning Zhuo was in a very sorry state, unable to fight back. After more than thirty breaths, he had multiple injuries all over his body, and the bleeding from the wounds was difficult to stop.

Linghu Jiu snorted coldly: "What are you thinking, Brother? Bring out your mechanisms and creations."

Ning Jiufan also frowned tightly. Ning Zhuo was good at mechanisms, but he still didn't use them. Facing such a powerful opponent as Linghu Jiu, how could he be so arrogant? It was truly unwise!

Ning Zhuo, however, suddenly smiled and said: "Brother, was your Water Strike Three Thousand just now cast like this?"

Saying that, he extended his finger and pointed at the water flow at his feet.

The next moment, the water flow was like dragons and pythons, dozens of them surging against the sky, rushing towards Linghu Jiu.

Caught off guard, Linghu Jiu quickly brandished his sword light to defend.

The first strike.

Linghu Jiu retreated.

The second strike.

Linghu Jiu's sword light dispersed.

The water flow dissipated.

The third strike ended without effect.

Ning Zhuo's eyes gleamed with brilliance, overjoyed: "Oh, oh, I was wrong, I made a slight mistake. This time, it should be right!"

Water Element - Water Strike Three Thousand!

Hundreds of water flows rushed towards Linghu Jiu again, forcing him back.

Lin Shanshan gasped: "This is not Water Strike Three Thousand at all, no, that's not right, it seems to be Water Strike Three Thousand."

The technique of Water Strike Three Thousand was three giant waves, surging and powerful. But when cast by Ning Zhuo, it was like the previous Root Vine Entanglement, like dragons and pythons. But the combined attack of dragons and pythons still had the immense power of three collisions. This was the principle of Water Strike Three Thousand!

Therefore, Lin Shanshan's words sounded contradictory.

Everyone watching the battle was moved.

"Enlightenment during battle! How is this possible?"

"Is Ning Zhuo's comprehension so heaven-defying?"

"Monster!!"

(End of this chapter)