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Chapter 80: The Battle of Wits - Weaver Girl and the Dragon Palace

Chapter 80: The Battle of Wits - Weaver Girl and the Dragon Palace

"So, my brother-in-law wants to test my transformation skills?"

The three calamities of thunder, fire, and wind are trials that every enlightened deity must face.

The gods of Luotian possess various means to evade the Three Calamities, but most of these means require seeking help from others and borrowing precious magical treasures and elixirs to avoid disaster.

Only by completely altering one's own state can one resist the Three Calamities with one's own power!

Erlang Shen's lips twitched when he heard Xu Xian address him: "Don't call me that! Since you know I'm going to test your transformation skills, don't blame me for being impolite!"

Erlang Shen, sensing the vastness of heaven and earth, closed his three eyes: "I'll give you the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to escape. After that, I will use my Heavenly Eye to track you down and capture you using my transformation techniques. If I catch you, you're as good as dead!"

The Third Holy Mother looked at Xu Xian and asked softly, "How is your transformation technique? My brother possesses seventy-three transformations, and his Heavenly Eye can see through all things in the Three Realms."

Erlang Shen was even more furious upon hearing what the Third Holy Mother said.

I've only known this kid for three years, and he's already starting to side with outsiders.

Erlang Shen thought to himself, "When I catch Xu Xian later, I'll teach this guy a lesson."

Only then can I quell the hatred in my heart!

Xu Xian nodded to the Third Holy Mother, then transformed into a vulture and soared into the sky, flapping his wings and flying north.

Xu Xian knew that Erlang Shen was arrogant.

Since he said he was testing his transformation techniques, he wouldn't use his extraordinary magical powers.

The two fought using only transformation techniques, so neither would be seriously injured.

Moreover, Xu Xian possesses 108 transformations, which is more than enough to deal with Erlang Shen.

Xu Xian transformed into a vulture and flew northwards, soon arriving at the banks of the Wei River.

Xu Xian looked at the Wei River at his feet, then transformed into a fish and plunged into the water, drifting downstream.

After an incense stick had burned, Erlang Shen opened his Heavenly Eye, and a beam of golden light shot out from it, piercing through the Three Realms and allowing him to examine all things in the world.

Erlang Shen searched for a while and indeed found a golden fish swimming in the Wei River.

"A trivial skill!"

Despite this, Erlang Shen was actually full of admiration in his heart.

Because Xu Xian's transformation technique was truly mysterious, it was impossible to detect using ordinary methods.

Even with his own divine eye, he could only see a few discordant traces.

If Erlang Shen hadn't harbored such deep resentment towards Xu Xian's aura, he wouldn't have even been able to detect it.

But now that we've found him, we still need to make this kid suffer a bit.

Erlang Shen transformed into a white egret and flew towards the Wei River.

A moment later, Erlang Shen arrived above the Wei River. He swooped down and headed straight for the golden fish.

Xu Xian naturally saw the egret.

He swung his tail in the water, getting a little closer to the shore.

"Did you think I couldn't eat you just because we're on the shore?"

Erlang Shen opened his mouth and lunged at the golden fish, about to swallow Xu Xian whole.

Xu Xian swam to the shallows and transformed into a blue crocodile over two zhang long.

The crocodile suddenly swung its tail the instant the egret got close!

The powerful tail almost slammed into the egret's body.

Erlang Shen looked at the blue tail and felt a sense of admiration.

His magical power circulated around him, transforming him into the shape of a poisonous bee, and he barely managed to dodge the enormous tail.

Then it went straight for Xu Xian's eyes, while simultaneously displaying the chilling poison needles at its tail.

Xu Xian looked at the poisonous bee, then transformed into a frog, sticking out his tongue to try and eat it.

The poisonous wasp's body suddenly grew larger, transforming into a long, blue snake.

In the sky, the Three Holy Mothers were overjoyed.

"Hey, the eagle eats the snake, quickly transform into an eagle!"

"Brother, a bow and arrow can kill an eagle, so let's become a bow and arrow!"

"Mosquitoes are too small to be hit by arrows."

While giving instructions, the Holy Mother watched as Xu Xian and Erlang Shen constantly transformed.

From the mighty Kunpeng that blots out the sky to the tiny ants and mosquitoes.

From evergreen pines and cypresses to orchids and jade trees.

From swords, spears, axes, and halberds to the sun, moon, and stars.

Neither of them could do anything about the other.

The two's endless transformations truly broadened the horizons of the Third Holy Mother.

Half a day later, Xu Xian was the first to transform into human form, cupped his hands, and said, "Brother-in-law, I admit defeat."

Maintaining a perfect transformation technique requires a large amount of magical power.

Given Xu Xian's current state, while he could continue fighting Erlang Shen, it would only be a waste of time.

It doesn't mean anything.

Erlang Shen also knew this, so he also transformed into human form, but his expression remained grim.

Because he realized that he really couldn't do anything to this kid.

Erlang Shen frowned and asked, "Where did you learn your transformation skills, kid?"

Erlang Shen was indeed curious; this kid's transformation techniques were truly incomprehensible, even surpassing his own.

Besides his transformation techniques, his cloud-riding skills were also beyond imagination.

It is clearly from the orthodox Taoist tradition, and even transcends Taoism, showing a subtle trend of the unification of the three religions.

Xu Xian smiled and said, "I have a bit of good fortune."

Erlang Shen knew that Xu Xian was unwilling to reveal his master's lineage, so he didn't press the matter further.

He held the three-pointed double-edged sword, staring at Xu Xian and the Third Holy Mother for a long time, but ultimately didn't know what to say.

Xu Xian looked at Erlang Shen, but remained silent.

Only the Third Holy Mother smiled and praised the two men's transformation skills.

Unfortunately, not many people paid any attention to her.

After a long while, Erlang Shen said coldly, "Don't let my silly sister down."

"I'm not stupid!"

Knowing he had passed the test, Xu Xian finally smiled and said, "Thank you for your guidance, brother-in-law."

"Hey, I'm not stupid!"

Erlang Shen said, enunciating each word clearly: "I'll say it again, don't call me brother-in-law!"

"Yes, Great Lord!"

"Hey, hey, hey, are you guys listening? I said I'm not stupid!"

Xu Xian looked at the three-pointed, double-edged sword that was instantly pressed against his nose, and finally swallowed the words "brother-in-law".

Erlang Shen snorted coldly, glared at his sister fiercely, and then turned back to Guanjiang Estuary.

At this point, Xu Xian no longer had to worry about Erlang Shen.

After seeing her brother off with a dark expression, the Third Holy Mother came to Xu Xian and finally exclaimed in admiration, "You really surprise me, you can actually conjure up so many novel things."

"There's a lot you don't know."

Xu Xian boasted for himself and then flew back to the summit of Mount Hua.

He reached out and beckoned, and a broken sword flew back into his hand.

It was the Realgar White Sword.

This was a token of love given to him by Bai Suzhen, and it was also his most important weapon in the early stages of his life.

We must not let it be damaged.

Unfortunately, the Realgar White Sword had already reached the purple level, and even the Ruyi could not restore it to its original state.

The 108 spells that Xu Xian learned did not truly become the Thirty-Six Heavenly Spells and the Seventy-Two Earthly Spells.

The Realgar White Sword also could not be repaired.

Seeing Xu Xian's troubled expression, the Third Holy Mother asked in confusion, "This sword isn't of a high grade; it's no longer worthy of your current level of cultivation. Why are you so persistent?"

Xu Xian didn't hide anything: "This is a token of love that your sister gave me."

After thinking for a while, the Holy Mother of the Third Princess finally understood who the sister Xu Xian was talking about really was.

She pouted and said, "Since that's the case, then I'll give you a token of our love as well."

"Uh-huh?!"

Xu Xian was quite startled when he saw that the Third Holy Mother had taken out a lotus-shaped magic lamp.

This is the Lotus Lantern!

He waved his hand repeatedly, not daring to accept the money.

"Hmm? You don't recognize a treasure. This treasure is called the Lotus Lantern, a true defensive masterpiece."

Xu Xian thought to himself, "Of course I know, and I've been dreaming of having it."

But you should also consider my situation!

Xu Xian was inwardly grumbling.

Although he barely passed Erlang Shen's test, if he dared to take the Lotus Lantern now, Erlang Shen would definitely think he had ulterior motives.

They would most likely be killed outright.

Therefore, Xu Xian could only put on a righteous and awe-inspiring appearance: "Of course I recognize this treasure, but it is your protective magic weapon, and I cannot accept it."

Xu Xian, cradling the Third Princess's chin, said with affection in his eyes, "I have already obtained the most precious token of our love, haven't I?"

The Holy Mother opened her mouth and finally said, "You're quite the smooth talker—by the way, how do you intend to repair this sword? And you should go find a weapon that suits your own strength."

Xu Xian certainly knew what to do next.

The matter of the realgar and the white sword was entrusted to the Weaver Girl for help.

As for treasures—how can they compare to the Dragon Palace?

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