346: I think I have that too!

"Showing off your slight skill before a master! You're making a fool of yourself!"

Li Daoxuan laughed out of extreme anger, his voice sounding slightly shrill due to his agitation.

"There, there, there, someone's getting anxious!"

Lu Ming chuckled. He had intentionally created this [Minor Five Elements Rotating Talisman Array] for the sole purpose of psychological warfare.

Although it was far less profound and vast than Yun Chenzi's "Five Elements Dao Diagram" which contained the power of the [Five Elements] Laws, it still possessed its own unique style.

Most importantly, this was a mental attack; it was extremely insulting!

The effect was immediate. Seeing Li Daoxuan's expression, as if he wanted to rush forward and tear him apart, Lu Ming knew he had succeeded.

"Compared to Yun Chenzi, you are far too inferior. To think you could shake me with this clumsy imitation! You're dreaming!"

Li Daoxuan mocked him relentlessly, trying to use words to mask his inner emotions, but his offensive did not stop for a moment.

That meteor torrent, in an even more violent posture, slammed hard into the rotating Five Elements Wheel Diagram!

Boom!!!

The moment the two massive energies collided, an earth-shattering explosion erupted!

Five-colored brilliance and Thick Earth Essence frantically intertwined and annihilated each other!

The blinding light made the surrounding dozens of miles as bright as day, and a violent airwave swept outward in a ring, shearing several feet off the mountains on both sides of the desolate valley!

Countless fragments of rock were swept into the sky, only to turn into dust and dissipate with the wind.

The Five Elements Wheel Diagram rotated rapidly, grinding away the incoming Thick Earth Essence while trembling violently itself. One Talisman after another saw its spiritual light dim and shatter, while the meteor torrent was also being continuously dissolved and broken apart.

Finally, after a period of tooth-gratingly intense friction and explosions, the light suddenly withdrew.

In mid-air, the phantom of the Five Elements Wheel Diagram had already collapsed, and the ashes of the remaining Talismans fell rustling down.

And that grand meteor torrent had also vanished into nothingness, leaving only earth-yellow Spiritual Qi particles drifting through the sky.

This round was a draw!

Lu Ming was not discouraged by this result; instead, a sharp light flashed in his eyes.

He never expected to finish off Li Daoxuan with a single blow. Rather, he was testing the waters to see how much strength Li Daoxuan still retained in his injured state.

However, Li Daoxuan was a formidable figure who had controlled a blessed land for centuries, fighting against people and heaven alike; his experience was incredibly seasoned.

He saw through Lu Ming's little scheme with a single glance.

"Trying to test my true strength..."

Li Daoxuan's heart sank, and he secretly lamented.

Regardless of how fiercely he had just spoken, only he knew that for that strike, he had used nearly seventy to eighty percent of the mana he could currently mobilize!

Yet his opponent was just a mere Mid-stage Golden Core. Although he relied on external objects like a large number of Tier 3 Talismans, he had ultimately withstood the blow!

This was already unbelievable. Moreover, for him, this draw was no different from being inferior in every aspect!

But there was nothing he could do. His cultivation had been slashed during his "Dao Discussion" with Yun Chenzi, and he was currently suffering from a "Dao Injury." His state was extremely poor, with less than ten percent of his strength remaining.

He had thought he could suppress the boy with the difference in their Realms, but not only did he fail, he also exposed his weakness, allowing the opponent to see through his facade.

Especially when he saw that Lu Ming showed no fear and instead had an increasingly burning gaze, looking eager to try, Li Daoxuan knew he couldn't let this continue.

If he didn't get serious, he might actually fall here today!

"Hmph!"

Li Daoxuan no longer held back. With a cold snort, he slowly raised his hands and formed a complex and profound hand seal.

As the hand seal took shape, a completely different, yet deeper and more magnificent aura spread out from him.

This was no longer a simple fluctuation of mana, but a rhythm that resonated with the earth beneath his feet and the surrounding mountains!

Buzz—

The entire desolate valley and even the earth itself emitted a low and heavy resonance at this moment.

On the ground, countless earth-yellow spots of light rose like fireflies. In the sky, thick clouds began to gather, faintly forming the phantom of mountains and rivers.

A heavy dao rhyme that carried all things enveloped this world at this moment!

He had invoked the power of the [Thick Earth] Law!

Although this Law's power was far less condensed and majestic than during his peak due to his Dao Injury—appearing somewhat loose instead—

Its essence had already transcended the scope of ordinary mana; the two could not be compared!

Standing within this celestial phenomenon, Li Daoxuan's face was slightly pale, yet he bore a high-and-mighty indifference.

He looked down at Lu Ming as if looking at an ant!

"A frog at the bottom of a well, having glimpsed a sliver of sunlight, thinks it can compete with the sun and moon?"

"Today, I shall let you understand what the rules of heaven and earth are, and what the power of the Great Momentum is. No matter how gifted you are or how exquisite your techniques, before the true 'Dao', you are nothing but a clay chicken or a pottery dog!"

His words were calm, yet they were accompanied by an increasingly heavy Law pressure, which acted like invisible shackles, tightening around Lu Ming layer by layer.

This was the crushing weight of the Law, the overbearing pressure of the Dao!

Feeling the power of heaven and earth suddenly become viscous and heavy around him, as if it were about to flatten him, Lu Ming's heart felt incredibly solemn.

This wasn't the first time he had felt the mystery of the Laws; he had felt it during the clash between Yun Chenzi and Li Daoxuan at the Duan Family.

But this was the first time he had faced the power of the Laws invoked by a Golden Core Perfection Cultivator so closely and directly!

The pressure was immense!

However, in the face of this heavy pressure, Lu Ming's eyes grew even brighter, as if he had discovered a rare treasure.

"Laws..."

He softly repeated the word, his thoughts racing.

He wasn't entirely unfamiliar with them, but he also knew very little.

After all, among all the Golden Core Cultivators he had captured, except for Mu Han who knew a bit more, the others didn't understand much about them.

Even a native of the Grotto-Heaven like Mu Han, despite his noble birth, was limited by his cultivation level. His understanding of Laws remained at a theoretical level and couldn't provide much reference value.

Moreover, looking through others' memories was ultimately like looking at flowers through a fog—vague and indistinct; he knew the 'what' but not the 'why'.

Some descriptions were too abstract and fragmented, leaving Lu Ming completely confused.

"Indeed, working behind closed doors won't do; one must open their eyes to see the world."

Lu Ming felt emotional. Constantly mixing with lower-level Cultivators did indeed limit one's horizons and cognition.

A veteran Golden Core Perfection like Li Daoxuan—his insights, his understanding of cultivation, and his experience in using the Laws—those were the true priceless treasures!

As long as he captured him, searched his soul, and refined his spirit, it would surely clear many mists and provide clear guidance for his future path of cultivation.

"However, if we're talking about Laws..."

Lu Ming's eyes flickered, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly into a strange arc.

He slowly raised his right hand, his five fingers spreading slightly, and the space at the center of his palm rippled like water.

In the next moment, an ancient long banner appeared out of thin air in his palm, and he gripped it lightly.

"I seem to... have it too!"