Ye Cangtian's move was seen through, and Daoist Yuxing reacted quickly. A cold glint suddenly appeared on his long sword, instantly forming a small Tai Chi diagram.
Boom!
The golden great ring saber landed heavily on the Tai Chi diagram, emitting an explosive sound.
However, as the spiritual energy dissipated, everyone was stunned. The Tai Chi diagram merely rippled but remained intact.
Such a violent attack had failed to break through the Tai Chi diagram's defense. This Tai Chi diagram was too monstrous!
Wu Ying Jian, Dun Shan, and the others widened their eyes, unable to believe what they were seeing.
Beside them, Elder Long, however, remained calm. This scene was commonplace to him.
Daoist Yuxing was quite powerful, with few rivals in the ruins, whether in defense or offense.
Frankly speaking, even at his peak, Elder Long would only have had a seventy percent chance of victory against Daoist Yuxing at his peak.
"Ye Cangtian, you indeed haven't disappointed me. This saber technique is quite interesting, but the power is a bit lacking!"
"Otherwise, with that one strike just now, I might have suffered some disadvantage!"
"I wonder if you have any stronger moves. Feel free to use them and let me see!"
Daoist Yuxing's voice carried over. Ye Cangtian was unfazed. He hadn't used his full strength in that strike.
The reason was simple: he wanted to conceal his strength so that he could appear weaker and be underestimated at the peak summit.
The next moment, Ye Cangtian spoke, "I have another move. If you can block it, then I'll admit you have some skill, old man!"
As he spoke, Ye Cangtian's figure flashed again, and his great saber descended with a golden light.
It was the first move of the Thirteen Forms of the Death Scythe, "Severing Lovesickness."
"Too weak."
Daoist Yuxing murmured as he sensed the aura of the great saber, then swung his True Martial Sword.
In an instant, a Tai Chi Bagua diagram formed in front of Daoist Yuxing.
Boom!
Another booming sound echoed. Daoist Yuxing remained unmoved, while the Tai Chi Bagua diagram in front of him dissipated.
However, it had fulfilled its mission and successfully blocked Ye Cangtian's attack.
"Old man, you have some skill. You win."
Seeing his attack blocked, Ye Cangtian shrugged and was about to retract his golden great ring saber.
But just then, Daoist Yuxing's voice called out, "Ye Cangtian, you've attacked twice. Wouldn't it be improper if I didn't make a move?"
As he spoke, Daoist Yuxing raised his hand and waved his True Martial Sword towards the sky.
The next moment, a giant Tai Chi Bagua diagram appeared in the sky.
As the Bagua diagram spun, a colossal spiritual energy sword slowly descended from within the yin-yang fish.
"Yuxing, you old lunatic! Using such a powerful killing move on a junior is attempted murder!"
"I'm telling you, if anything happens to Ye Cangtian, my entire Yin Organization will be in eternal conflict with your Misty Rain Tower!"
Seeing the Tai Chi True Martial Sword descending from the sky, Elder Long roared in anger.
From Ye Cangtian's use of "Severing Lovesickness" and then ceasing his attack, he had already guessed Ye Cangtian's intention: to feign weakness and conceal his strength as much as possible.
Therefore, he wanted to cooperate and prove that Ye Cangtian's abilities were not enough to withstand such a powerful killing move.
However, as his voice fell, Daoist Yuxing showed no intention of stopping.
In his opinion, this was perfect.
On one hand, he could probe Ye Cangtian's true capabilities and see how strong the opponent truly was.
On the other hand, if Ye Cangtian couldn't endure it, Elder Long would likely intervene, giving him an opportunity to probe Elder Long as well.
On the other side, Ye Cangtian looked at the giant sword descending from the sky, his eyes filled with solemnity.
Although the giant sword was descending slowly, it had completely locked onto him, making evasion impossible. He could only face this move head-on.
The next instant, Ye Cangtian swung the great ring saber in his hand, followed by a dragon's roar that reverberated through the sky.
It was the Blind Dragon.
He had originally intended to use the second move of the Thirteen Forms of the Death Scythe, "Heartbreak," but the power of the opponent's move was too formidable.
If he were to use "Heartbreak," he might suffer severe injuries, which could affect the peak summit and make future events difficult to manage.
With this thought in mind, he revealed the Blind Dragon.
"Hmph! This brat still has a trump card."
Seeing the Blind Dragon face the Tai Chi True Martial Sword, Daoist Yuxing revealed a hint of smugness, as if everything was under his control.
Boom!
The two moves collided in the air, and violent spiritual energy surged outwards.
Ye Cangtian stumbled back several steps and fell to the ground.
A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of his mouth, and his face turned pale. He looked somewhat disheveled.
On the other side, Daoist Yuxing stood firm, unharmed.
"Ye Cangtian, it's quite impressive that you could block my Tai Chi True Martial Sword."
"However, I kindly advise you: with such cultivation, it's fine to be arrogant in front of others, but in front of other Heavenly-tier powerhouses, it's best to be low-key!"
Daoist Yuxing glanced at Ye Cangtian on the ground and lectured him in a victorious tone.
He believed he had forced out most of Ye Cangtian's strength. Even if the latter had some hidden cards, the improvement wouldn't be significant.
Thus, he had a clear understanding of Ye Cangtian's overall combat power.
Although Ye Cangtian had reached the Heavenly-tier realm, his combat power was only at the early or middle stage of the Heavenly-tier.
While he was not to be underestimated, he was not a major problem, at least for now.
Hearing this, Ye Cangtian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked at his opponent, and said, "I don't need you, old man, to teach me how to be!"
He paused and said fiercely, "Don't think that just because you're more skilled, you can definitely defeat me. Let me tell you, if it were a real fight for survival, it's still uncertain who would live and who would die!"
Heh heh.
Daoist Yuxing smiled slightly, not angered by this.
In his opinion, young people, lacking the tempering of society, were always full of vigor and eager to prove themselves. There was no need for him to take Ye Cangtian's words to heart.
The only regret now was not being able to test Elder Long's strength.
However, considering Elder Long's inaction in helping Ye Cangtian resist his attack just now, it was likely due to his unhealed injuries, rendering him powerless.
Otherwise, how could Elder Long have watched Ye Cangtian get hurt?
With this thought, he put away his True Martial Sword and took out a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill, throwing it to Ye Cangtian.
"This was merely a sparring match, and I accidentally injured you. I feel somewhat guilty. I hope this pill can help you recover quickly."
Hearing his words, Ye Cangtian smiled slightly, his smile tinged with a hint of disdain.
The other party was clearly trying to save face as a senior, which was utterly shameless.
Despite his disdain, Ye Cangtian did not refuse the Nine Revolutions Golden Pill. He put it into his storage bag and then took out several Great Revival Pills, swallowing them.
Heh heh.
Seeing Ye Cangtian's actions, Daoist Yuxing's face broke into a smile again.
For a Heavenly-tier powerhouse to be reluctant to even take a Nine Revolutions Golden Pill and instead hoard it like a treasure suggested that despite the rise of the Yin Organization, their foundation was likely quite weak.
Thinking this, he turned to Elder Long and said with a smile, "Brother Long, I've heard your culinary skills are superb. We haven't seen each other in years, shouldn't we have a good drink together?"
Hmph!
Elder Long shot him a fierce glare, appearing as if he were angry about Ye Cangtian's injury.
He said gloomily, "My skills are mediocre, and I don't have any ingredients. I can't serve you!"
"Haha, Brother Long, why are you so stingy? Isn't it a good thing for me to help you hone your juniors? Why are you still holding a grudge!"
Daoist Yuxing let out a hearty laugh and continued, "Besides, we haven't seen each other in years. Whether it tastes good is secondary; the key is to have a good drink!"
As he spoke, Daoist Yuxing waved his hand, sending several energy blades into the water. After a furious barrage, a layer of dead fish floated on the surface of the river.
The next moment, he casually grabbed a plump, ancient sturgeon from the ruins.
"I heard this is Brother Long's favorite. I'll offer it to you as an apology, alright?"
Seeing Daoist Yuxing's apologetic smile, Elder Long snorted softly.
As the saying goes, one cannot refuse a smiling face. Although the other party was a bit overbearing, he had shown some restraint, and Elder Long couldn't pursue it further.
"I'll let it go this time. If there's a next time, even if I have to risk my life, I will fight you to the death!"
After speaking, he ignored Daoist Yuxing's expression and turned to Ye Cangtian, saying, "Kid, start a fire, and bring out your good wine. Let's have a few drinks..."