Chapter 234: Chapter 195: Activating the Dao Pattern

This is a miraculous fusion of array and magic techniques, sensing and capturing a wisp of the Dao from them, with Dao rhymes of the five elements combined into one, engraving the marvelous Dao pattern.

The Dao pattern shines in five colors: white, blue, black, red, and yellow.

White represents the Metal Element. Blue represents the Wood Element. Black represents the Water Element. Red represents the Fire Element. Yellow represents the Earth Element.

White, blue, black, red, and yellow—Metal, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth—thus named the "Five Elements" Dao pattern!

All things in the world are born within Yin Yang and the Five Elements. Only a True Immortal can leap out of the Three Realms and not be bound by the Five Elements.

Therefore, a "Five Elements" Dao pattern encompasses the myriad phenomena and has infinite transformations.

In general, this Dao pattern has two abilities.

The first ability is reinforcement. When the Dao pattern is activated, all attacks or defenses used by Lu Qian, belonging to the Five Elements, including Five Elements array transformations, Five Elements magic techniques, Five Elements artifacts, will have their power and speed significantly enhanced.

Immediately, twelve Earthly Branch Xin Metal Divine Locks are generated, and the chains, originally as thick as a child’s arm, now swell a circle larger, glowing brightly, shooting towards Yang Jiye like lightning!

Lu Qian waves his hand once more, amidst the flickering golden light, hundreds of strange flounders emerge out of thin air, like a river of gold flowing, divided into ten squads amidst sharp whistles.

These Flounder Swords have also fully upgraded, their scales shining with golden light, floating and swimming in the air like small suns dancing in the sky. Each Qi cultivator trapped in the mist is "gifted" a squad.

The reinforcement effect of the "Five Elements" Dao pattern is remarkable, but activating it also greatly consumes spiritual power. Fortunately, Lu Qian mastered the "Mirror Lake" and "Illusion and Reality" levels of the "Wave Array Secret Manual," substantially reducing the array’s consumption, balancing things without extra burden.

The Earthly Branch Xin Metal Divine Locks come before him in the blink of an eye, like twelve giant pythons dancing and rushing at him. Yang Jiye angrily shouts, his Flying Sword flashing and appearing before a chain, clanging as it strikes the chain to fly high.

It flashes again; the Flying Sword shifts position, striking another chain to fly out.

Yang Jiye activates his Dao pattern, causing the Flying Sword to shift rapidly among the twelve Divine Locks, dancing a chill light, transforming into a sword shadow barrier that momentarily blocks the twelve Divine Locks.

This is Yang Jiye’s Dao pattern, deriving from the "Breaking the Sky" in the Exorcism and Control Artifact path. The controlled Spiritual Artifact not only has enhanced power but can teleport over a certain distance and time, shifting forms and changing shadows.

This trick, used for a deadly surprise attack, is very effective. If the enemy does not know his abilities, it makes victory nearly assured. During battle, by teleporting the Flying Sword, bypassing the enemy’s defensive Spiritual Artifact, directly breaking the sky to the enemy’s face for a slashing attack, it can severely wound the opponent in one encounter.

But facing Lu Qian at this moment, he is unable to use his strength. He is trapped in the Heavenly Torrent Spiritual Mist, unable even to determine Lu Qian’s location, let alone attack. He can only use the Flying Sword to slash, hoping to temporarily block Lu Qian’s offensive then find an opportunity to counterattack.

However, after clashing with the Divine Locks for just seven or eight times, Yang Jiye’s face dramatically changes, shouting that something is wrong.

Why is the power of these Divine Locks so terrifying!

Originally, the Triple Transformation had the level of a full-force attack by a Mid-Stage Foundation Establishment. With the "Five Elements" Dao pattern’s enhancement, the twelve Xin Metal Divine Locks are even more like pythons or dragons, mighty and weighty. Every time the Flying Sword strikes, it’s like cutting into a mountain, immense power rebounding, and within a few short moments, Yang Jiye feels his spiritual power being wildly consumed!

The next instant, several Divine Locks thunderously hit, with Yang Jiye’s spiritual power weakening, unable to support the Flying Sword anymore; it is thrown high.

In shocking panic, with twelve Divine Locks suddenly attacking, he has to use his defensive Spiritual Artifact. A dazzling red light jade ring surrounds him at the center, hoping to hold off for a moment.

At this moment, squads of Flounder Swords lock onto their targets, with golden light flashing, easily knock away the attacking artifacts of these Qi cultivators, tearing apart their defensive light shields and various talisman techniques, rushing straight at them in their desperate gazes.

From the moment Lu Qian soared in the sky, the array attacking the enemy crumbling them into pieces, all in just a few breaths. At this time, Tan Hong’s anxious shouting finally arrives: "These are Yunshan Sect disciples!"

Lu Qian is greatly shocked, his Divine Thought turning sharply, causing the "Five Elements" Dao pattern to shine brightly.

With a crash, the Flounder Swords suddenly collapse and transform into clear flowing streams!

Lu Qian’s Divine Sense moves, causing these glittering spiritual streams to rise and instantly lock the limbs and bodies of these disciples, binding them tightly in place. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Metal Generates Water. Double Transformation, Heavy Water Binding.

And the Divine Lock pouncing before Yang Jiye’s jade ring also transforms into a surging wave. This wave is exceedingly murky, filled with a mind-shaking obscure aura, binding the jade ring in an instant.

In Yang Jiye’s horrified gaze, the red light of the jade ring quickly dissipates, large yellow spots stain its surface, and the entire jade ring is corroded clean.

Metal Generates Water. Triple Transformation, Weak Water Erosion Flow.

In the next moment, a vine suddenly grows from the Weak Water, with leaves divided into five lobes and the vine colored deep purple, like a wisp of light smoke, binding Yang Jiye’s body in a flash. No matter how he struggles, it’s futile. As the vine attaches, all his spiritual power is drawn away, leaving him limp and collapsing.

Water Generates Wood. Triple Transformation, Purple Smoke Vine.

This is the second ability of the "Five Elements" Dao pattern, transformation. The Five Elements are born together, mutually generative and overcoming, circulating endlessly, transforming without rest.

Wood Generates Fire, Fire Generates Earth, Earth Generates Metal, Metal Generates Water, Water Generates Wood. Activating the Dao pattern allows instant transformation of Five Elements, generating one transformation from another, mutually changing, endlessly transforming.

At the same time, Wood Overcomes Earth, Earth Overcomes Water, Water Overcomes Fire, Fire Overcomes Gold, Metal Overcomes Wood. Activating the Dao pattern and transforming the Five Elements allows Lu Qian to select the most suitable Five Elements attribute at any time to restrain the enemy and attack their weaknesses, with extraordinary effectiveness.

Thus, an Early-Stage Foundation Establishment, eight Late-Stage Qi cultivators, and two Mid-Stage Qi cultivators are all captured alive by Lu Qian!

From beginning to end, in merely ten breaths!

He retracts the Spiritual Mist, seeing clearly their appearances. Heart pleased, with some guesswork, outwardly indifferent, descending with the Array Map.

Lu Qian descends slowly amidst the awe-filled gazes, with captives strung together behind him.

He takes a gentle breath, having used the Dao pattern for the first time, still unfamiliar. Although extraordinarily powerful, having used so many transformations in moments, his spiritual power has nearly depleted.

Bai Ling joyously approaches, eyes filled with admiration, gracefully bowing: "Congratulations Fellow Daoist Qi on achieving Foundation Establishment! Your divine might is unmatched, capturing these Yunshan Sect rebels in an instant. Truly worthy of the Upper Sect’s True Inheritance, immensely admirable, and moving to the core."

"These reckless ones, daring to challenge divine might, truly deserve their fate, allowing their capture for a reward."

Hearing this, Yang Jiye curses harshly: "Bah! What are you? If not for luck, and someone supporting you, Bailu Mountain would have long belonged to me, and you would only make a bed-warming maid!"

He turns his head to shout at Lu Qian: "Today, I’m out of fortune, defeated by you, with nothing more to say. I am Yang Jiye, Sect Leader of the Yunshan Sect’s fourth generation! You can cut off my head for a reward!"