In his perception, this aura was extremely domineering wherever it passed, annihilating all laws and making it the natural enemy of all Qi cultivators.
Then, streaks of golden sword energy emerged. Wherever these sword energies went, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was suppressed. Even Zhu Peng's magical artifacts became ineffective.
“Good, it’s aboveboard, but not just overbearing. If I weren’t so knowledgeable, I might have thought it was some kind of holy light from Western birds,” Zhu Peng said.
After saying that, he waved his right hand, and the crawler corpse general he had just summoned leaped and charged towards Lin Yang.
With a whoosh, accompanied by a flash of light, the crawler corpse that Zhu Peng had painstakingly summoned was cleaved in two by a single sword strike, then turned into parts and lay on the ground.
At the same time, dozens of sword lights appeared simultaneously, turning the area within several feet in a golden hue. A vast, profound, and luminous aura spread out in all directions.
Although Zheng Zha remained standing at a distance, not approaching, he still felt extremely uncomfortable. It was as if that golden light was his nemesis. Even the flow of his blood energy had slowed considerably.
I subconsciously felt dizzy and lightheaded, and even my thoughts and movements slowed down considerably. It was like I had Alzheimer's disease. It was extremely uncomfortable.
"Hey, Lao Wang, what is this thing? I feel like it's designed to target me. If I were to fight this guy, I probably wouldn't even be able to unleash half of my full power," Zheng Zha said, frowning.
"This golden light is a perfect example of righteousness and justice, extremely domineering, and incredibly powerful. At the same time, it has a clear restraint on magic and evil things. The reason you feel uncomfortable is because you have vampire blood in your body."
"Moreover, it's not just you who's being suppressed. If my blood and energy weren't so abundant, I would definitely be suppressed too, relying solely on my internal strength. However, if one has no evil thoughts and is wholeheartedly devoted to good, then one will receive blessings."
"Furthermore, this person mentioned that his profession is that of a scholar. Therefore, I suspect that this is probably what is known as righteousness," Wang Zongchao observed intently.
However, at this moment, Wang Zongchao not only did not show any fear, but was actually a little excited.
For someone as focused on martial arts as him, what could be more exhilarating than defeating one formidable enemy after another?
"The ground is sinking!"
"Upright and honorable!"
"Fire!"
"Upright and honorable!"
"Dragon and Tiger Combined Attack!"
"Upright and honorable!"
"Pure Yang Purple Heaven Tribulation!"
"Upright and honorable!"
No matter what kind of magic Zhu Peng used, it was like a mouse seeing a cat in front of the righteous energy; it would be instantly dissolved without any power to resist.
With a whooshing sound, a golden sword aura cleaved Zhu Peng in two.
Unfortunately, judging from the feel of the sword strike, it didn't hit anything. As for the two halves of the creature in front of him, they were nothing more than afterimages.
At the same time, Zhu Peng swiftly moved several dozen feet away and returned to the group's side. After all, the two were teammates, and the purpose of their fight was simply to determine who was in charge.
Therefore, despite still having some trump cards up his sleeve, Zhu Peng showed no intention of making any further moves. A loss is a loss; it's not like he can't accept defeat.
"Very good. I originally thought that those so-called righteous spirits were just something that scholars boasted about. I never expected to see it for myself today. This time, I've really learned something new," Zhu Peng said, somewhat displeased.
"Taiyin, although you are merely a being from a small world, even I must admit that your foundation is passable."
"At least in the first tier, he is no less than the eldest sons of those first-class families. However, compared to those top geniuses, there is still a considerable gap."
“However, considering that you are still at the peak of Qi Refining and have not yet established your foundation, there is still a possibility of saving you. For the sake of your promising future, I will let you study this Daoist scripture first, and you can return it to me later,” Lin Yang said calmly.
Chapter 66: A Friendly Sparring Session?
Surprisingly, Zhu Peng, who was usually extremely arrogant, was not angry at this moment. Instead, he directly took the Daoist scripture and began to examine it.
The moment he picked it up, even before he opened it, Zhu Peng felt an indescribable Daoist aura emanating from the Daoist scripture. Zhu Peng knew that this was the so-called true secret manual.
Similar secret manuals also exist in Longhu Mountain. They were written by old Taoist priests who were proficient in certain arts, who, before their death, gathered all their vital energy and spirit, sacrificing their lifespan and blood.
However, in Zhu Peng's memory, even the Daoist essence contained in the secret manual passed down from the Ghost Palace Master of Longhu Mountain throughout the generations was far inferior to the Daoist scripture before him.
"The Basic Chapter of 'Detailed Explanation of Taoist Arts'? Wow, how exquisite and amazing. So this is how it can be done. Even though it's just the basics, I've never heard of these perspectives before."
"It's far more refined than the Pure Yang Purple Heaven Tribulation of Longhu Mountain that I cultivate. Could this be the cultivation method of your world? What do you want?"
After casually flipping through a few pages, Zhu Peng immediately smiled and said, as if he wasn't the one who had just been defeated. However, Lin Yang could understand this.
After all, for someone like Zhu Peng who is single-mindedly devoted to the Dao, what does a mere slap in the face matter as long as he can make progress?
Moreover, Zhu Peng generally agreed with what Lin Yang said. There are always people more capable than oneself, and there's always something beyond one's understanding; Zhu Peng has always been quite self-aware.
While one's own foundation is undoubtedly exceptionally strong in this world, it might be just so-so in the other world.
"It's simple. This time, the extraterrestrials aren't just the three of us. The opposing Indian team also has three extraterrestrials. And these three extraterrestrials are no weaker than the three of us."
"My only request is that you, Taiyin, give it your all when dealing with those three, and then I will give you this scripture," Lin Yang said with a smile.
“Okay, this is such a simple deal, I’ll take it,” Zhu Peng said quickly.
"Taiyin, aren't you going to ask clearly? What if those three guys are too powerful?" Zheng Zha said anxiously.
"Hehe, with this Daoist scripture, my strength can increase by at least 30% before I reach Foundation Establishment—that's a full three levels! For that reason, even knowing that there are mountains of knives and seas of fire ahead, I, Taiyin, will still brave them!" Zhu Peng said excitedly. After saying that, he immediately immersed himself in the basic chapter of the "Detailed Explanation of Daoist Techniques."
To be honest, this scripture isn't expensive in the main world. It details the various issues that cultivators need to pay attention to during their first stage of cultivation. In the main world, it would only cost a few thousand taels of silver.
To be able to use such a small amount of money to get someone as fortunate and talented as Taiyin to work for him is incredibly worthwhile. At least, that's what Lin Yang thinks.
It should be noted that, under the scan of the Divine Eye of Fortune, the three members of the Central Plains team at this moment—Taiyin Zhu Peng, Wang Zongchao, and Zheng Zha—are all genuine fifth-order destiny holders.