Chapter 1184: Chapter 707: Fate_2 Xie Liu frowned, knowing that when it came to verbal sparring, he was no match for the Department of Ceremonies of the Daoist Court. He clenched his palm, and a long sword materialized. This was his own Magical Treasure, the Gui Water Sword. It was also one of the Twelve Streams of Qian State, the standard inherited Magical Treasure of the Gui Water Sect. Gu Changhuai raised his eyebrows, "Are you planning to resist arrest?" Xie Liu responded with a smile, "Although I, Xie Liu, am not particularly outstanding, I am still an instructor of the Gui Water Sect. If Supervisor Gu wishes to slander me, I must find a way to prove my innocence." Gu Changhuai nodded, "I understand now, you attempted murder and now you wish to resist arrest." Xie Liu’s face turned unsightly. As expected of a seasoned Supervisor of the Daoist Court – his ability to construct charges was indeed extraordinary. Mr. Jin was becoming impatient and said to Xie Liu: "Enough talk, hurry up and break free." As long as Gu Changhuai didn’t capture him on the spot, he could later take refuge in his Sect or family to evade pursuit. He didn’t believe that the Daoist Court would truly dare to fall out with the Jin family and the Sever Gold Sect, and go so far as to come knocking to capture someone. Xie Liu’s gaze turned icy, the Gui Water Sword held horizontal as Sword Qi swirled around him. "Supervisor Gu, since our cultivations are comparable, today I will consult with you and see whether my Gui Water Sect’s swordsmanship is more formidable or whether the Daoist Skill of the Gu Family is superior by a notch." Xie Liu channeled his Spiritual Power into the Gui Water Sword, transforming it into a shadowy, venomous, and powerful Gui Water Sword Qi, then thrusted it forward. The Sword Qi tore through the air, making a beeline for Gu Changhuai’s chest. Gu Changhuai raised his hand, summoning a screen of feather plumes. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺 The Gui Water Sword Qi touched the feather plume screen. They held each other for only a moment before the Sword Qi instantly shredded the plumes, piercing through the screen, and flew towards Gu Changhuai with lethal intent. Gu Changhuai barely managed to sidestep, avoiding a fatal blow. The Sword Qi left a gash on his arm, from which blood started to drip. Upon seeing this, Mr. Jin couldn’t help but let out a scoff. "The Daoist Skill of the Gu family... is nothing special after all..." Xie Liu also revealed a smug look, but soon his expression changed slightly, sensing that something was amiss. Gu Changhuai glanced at the wound on his arm and nodded, "Attacking the Golden Core Steward of the Daoist Court, you made the first move – this is the evidence." After speaking, Gu Changhuai also sprinkled some powder on the wound. This powder wasn’t meant to stop the bleeding but to make it bleed more, preventing the wound from healing too quickly and erasing the evidence. There was no solid evidence for Xie Liu’s attacks on Gu An, Gu Quan, and Mo Hua. But his first strike, an attack on the Golden Core Steward of the Daoist Court, was unquestionable evidence. Xie Liu’s face turned exceptionally unsightly. He never would have anticipated that the proud and arrogant-looking Gu Changhuai would resort to such despicable tactics when taking action. Gu Changhuai extended his right hand, and a Magical Treasure fan that shimmered with flowing colors and astonishing Spiritual Power appeared before him. The Seven-Colored Peacock Feather Treasure Fan. The ancestral Magical Treasure of the Gu family. At the same time, Pill Fire ignited in Gu Changhuai’s Dantian, and his body was enveloped in a thin layer of radiance, like a phoenix spreading its wings or a peacock displaying its feathers, with resplendent Wind Blades materializing behind him, neatly and beautifully arranged. With the ancestral Top-Grade Magical Treasure of the Gu family, the Seven-Colored Peacock Feather Treasure Fan, he activated the Top-Grade Daoist Skill of the family, the Wind-Riding Feather Transformation Art. For a moment, Gu Changhuai appeared like a celestial phoenix, with extraordinary elegance and astonishing Spiritual Power all around him. Xie Liu’s face instantly turned pale. He expended all his strength to push the Gui Water Sword Qi to its limit, hoping to settle the outcome with Gu Changhuai in one fell swoop. But with just a flick of his finger from Gu Changhuai, the Seven-Colored Peacock Feather Treasure Fan emitted a brilliant light, and the Wind Blades spawned by the Wind-Riding Feather Transformation Art burst forth with a beautiful, deadly radiance. In an instant, as if the divine phoenix spread its wings. All the Wind Blades converged into a dazzling tornado that swept towards Xie Liu. Xie Liu had no escape. In just one exchange, Xie Liu’s sword light was obliterated, and his Sword Qi was immediately devoured. The Gui Water Sword in his hands supported him for only a moment before losing its luster. Subsequently, Xie Liu himself was enveloped by the Wind Blades. Traces of Wind-System Spiritual Power, like marrow-boring parasites with hidden lethality, unraveled his Spiritual Power and flesh. The entire tavern, affected by the Daoist Skill, had all its furniture and fences turned to dust. When the technique ceased, and the Wind Blades dispersed. Xie Liu knelt on the ground covered in wounds, his eyes filled with despair. He couldn’t understand how, being both at the Initial Golden Core Realm, the disparity in strength was so vast... He was completely no match for this man surnamed Gu! Mo Hua, standing to the side, was equally astonished. He knew Uncle Gu was powerful, but he had not expected that Uncle Gu, with no restrictions due to his realm and capable of using the Golden Core Cultivation, own Magical Treasure, and Top-Grade Daoist Skill of the Golden Core Realm, would be so formidable. Spectacular and yet so mighty! Uncle Gu’s rating in Mo Hua’s heart soared rapidly. Meanwhile, Mr. Jin and the others realized early on that something was wrong, and as soon as Gu Changhuai made his move, they were already thinking of escaping. But their minds were still somewhat incredulous. This Xie Liu, after all, was an Inner Gate Instructor of the Gui Water Sect, with both decent Cultivation and Techniques; unexpectedly, he couldn’t withstand even a single move and was defeated. This Gu Changhuai... indeed proved to be a formidable foe! A chill ran down Mr. Jin’s spine, and he made a decisive call, "Retreat quickly!" Escape as many as could; the sooner they return to their Sect to call for reinforcements, the better to block Gu Changhuai. As long as they weren’t captured by the Daoist Court, everything else was negotiable. Mr. Jin and his companions turned into Golden Light, fleeing into the distance. Having used Superior Daoist Magic, Gu Changhuai had subdued Xie Liu of the Golden Core Realm, and his Spiritual Power had not fully recovered, leaving him momentarily overwhelmed. But Mo Hua certainly would not let them get away. He locked onto them with his Divine Sense, then repeatedly flicked his fingers, emitting rapid flashes of blue light, one after another Water Prison Technique temporarily entangled Mr. Jin and the others. Gu An and Gu Quan, at the Foundation Establishment Late Stage, caught up and without a word, struck them down, crippling their legs. Then, with the Spirit-binding Lock, they were all securely bound.