Chapter 201: Custom-Made Three Plans

Since ancient times, the Art Sect had always been full of talents. Whether it was the Sword Sect, the Qi Sect, or the mysterious Talisman Sect, their origins were actually derived from the Art Sect. According to legend, the Art Sect was the ancestor of all sects. No matter what path later sects took, the teachings in their schools were always related to the Art Sect.

But there was a strange phenomenon: over thousands of years, the Art Sect rarely produced super masters. This was hard for everyone to understand. However, Siyuan, after studying it for some time, found it was not a coincidence. The teachings of the Art Sect were easy to learn but hard to master. More importantly, it required more creativity than other sects—one’s own creativity! In the notes Fox gave him, it was recorded that the highest state of the Art Sect was not knowing all methods, but one person, one technique.

This one person, one technique emphasized specialized skills for specialized people, using different combinations to deal with different enemies, rather than following the doctrines of the Arcane Arts. For example, if others used fire spells, one would use water spells. Practitioners who stuck rigidly to the book usually remained at a very low level for their entire lives.

However, Siyuan was not the only one who knew this principle. But for others, achieving this one person, one technique was extremely difficult. Some spells truly could not be used together. If problems occurred during experimentation, a Spiritual Explosion was a minor issue; it could lead to a spiritual collapse, which was a powerful spiritual energy wave capable of tearing space apart. No one could survive such a fluctuation. Over the millennia, many tried, but very few succeeded.

This was unlike the Sword Sect, the Qi Sect, or even the Talisman Sect. Playing with spell combinations in the Art Sect was like gambling with one’s life. But… because of the Myriad Spirit Cards, Siyuan became a bug in this system. The Myriad Spirit Cards could harmonize the spiritual energy fluctuations of all monsters, which demonstrated their incredible compatibility. This allowed two or more incompatible or mutually conflicting spell attributes to blend perfectly. It also gave Siyuan the foundation to play with various tricks. If he wanted, he could even mix the Phoenix Fire Feather and Qinglong Cloud Screen, two completely incompatible spells, to form a strange but powerful spell he named Falling Sky Fire.

This time, Shanyu suffered because of this novelty. If Green Gall had been summoned alone, he could easily dissolve its attack. But Siyuan did the opposite—he broke Green Gall into pieces, dissolved it in the wind, and restrained Shanyu’s movements from the smallest details, using Green Gall’s characteristics to counterattack Shanyu.

For a metal man who was immune to physical attacks and reflected magical attacks, this corrosive attribute was his natural enemy—impossible to defend against or avoid.

“You cheated!”

Shanyu’s eyes almost spat fire. He never expected this person to be so sneaky, using such underhanded tricks to ambush him. Had even experts in the city started to cheat like this?

“How did I cheat?” Siyuan leaned against a large rock, watching Shanyu struggle. “Isn’t this a normal spell?”

“Bastard! Talismanic Arts: High Tide!”

Watching the roaring sea behind Shanyu, Siyuan tried hard to sense the energy fluctuations in the air. He already knew Shanyu had the ability to break free from Green Gall’s restraints. He deliberately wanted to provoke Shanyu’s other abilities. After all, for a completely unknown sect’s methods, the more he knew, the more advantageous it was for him. Wasn’t it said that the same move couldn’t be used twice against a Saint Seiya? The same principle applied here. Siyuan tried his best not to let anyone use the same ability twice in front of him.

The ice shattered completely, and the sea began to churn violently. A huge vortex appeared at the center. At the same time, Shanyu’s body was no longer the metallic color from before; it was replaced by a deep blue like the deep sea, shimmering with ripples and waves.

“He turned into water.”

Siyuan narrowed his eyes and tried to throw a few rocks at Shanyu, but the impact of these rocks had no effect on him. The attacks were instantly dissipated by the power of the water flow.

Two water dragons rose from the vortex, baring ferocious fangs as they charged at Siyuan. The wind was filled with the salty smell of violently stirred seawater, and suddenly, heavy rain poured down. In an instant, the area became a world of water. The sky and earth turned dark and merged together, with a bright, thin line at the horizon where the sea met the sky. Sharp-eyed Siyuan noticed it was actually a massive wave spanning tens of kilometers!

He was mobilizing the power of heaven and earth!

Siyuan suddenly felt this kid was not so simple after all. It seemed he had really held back against Green Clothes and the others. With his abilities, it seemed he could have easily killed them.

Looking at the rolling tidal wave, Siyuan suddenly blinked twice and grinned. “Mengling!”

“Mengling is here!” Mengling appeared instantly on Siyuan’s back, peeking over his shoulder at the water man summoning the tide. She pouted. “He’s so strong…”

Shanyu was now in a nearly invincible state. All attacks against him would be shared by the vast sea… Siyuan was not confident enough to evaporate the ocean, so he simply gave up attacking and summoned Mengling instead.

“Mengling, call our little treasure to come play.”

“You mean that land granny? Okay! Four-legged Snake! Come here!”

Mengling was also earth-attributed, and her connection with Little Mountain Deity was particularly strong. After her call, Siyuan’s Four-legged Snake appeared wearing a school uniform and holding a roasted corn. She carried a small bear backpack, looking utterly innocent and adorable.

“You’re eating that again…” Siyuan shook his head. “It’s so dirty.”

“It’s delicious!” Little Mountain Deity handed the corn to Siyuan’s mouth. “Try it.”

While they were eating corn, the massive wave was already upon them. Waves crashed down from all directions, and more water dragons charged at Siyuan. If he tried to freeze them now, it would only increase their attacking power. So he had to choose another method to solve this.

“Can you handle this?” Siyuan pointed calmly at the silver water dragons and the enormous wave rushing toward them, his face full of confidence. “It shouldn’t be hard for you, right?”

Little Mountain Deity turned her head cutely, took off her hair clip, and handed it to Siyuan. She pointed a finger at the water dragons. “What are those?”

“Nothing…”

Before he finished speaking, the water dragons in the air suddenly accelerated, charging madly toward Siyuan and his group, smashing heavily into the spot where they stood.

Shanyu saw this and smiled smugly as he watched the surging torrents beside him. But… then his smile froze. When the floodwaters receded, Siyuan was still standing in place. The girl in front of him had her hands spread out, one still holding the corn…

But this seemingly ordinary girl single-handedly parted millions of tons of water. All the water flowed around her, unable to get close no matter how hard it tried, like wolves circling a flock of sheep but kept at bay by the sheepdog.

“Well done.” Siyuan gave a thumbs-up. “I told you so.”

He didn’t have a drop of water on him. He quietly watched the tide, enough to destroy a city, slowly recede. Then he patted Little Mountain Deity’s shoulder. “Thanks.”

“Why is he attacking you?” Little Mountain Deity pointed at Shanyu, her face full of confusion. “He looks so weird, all water… I don’t like bathing.”

“You have to bathe even if you don’t like it!” Siyuan pinched her cheek. “Aunt Luofu will give you a bath when we go back tonight.”

“Oh… okay…” Little Mountain Deity lowered her head, looking unhappy. “Aren’t you going to bathe me?”

“Hey… don’t make me sound like a pervert. When have I ever bathed you?” Siyuan felt both amused and exasperated. After a bitter smile, he looked up at Shanyu. “You must be feeling complicated.”

Shanyu slowly returned to his original form, staring at Little Mountain Deity. “What kind of man are you, hiding behind a woman and begging for mercy!”

As for the little girl… although it wasn’t great for the show’s effect, Little Mountain Deity was the spirit of mountains and rivers, one of the embodiments of the power of heaven and earth. She was immune to such natural attacks, and even if she couldn’t withstand them, Siyuan had ways to protect her. It couldn’t really be called hiding behind her and begging for mercy…

“This is the second custom-made plan for you.”

After saying this, Siyuan whispered something to Mengling. She nodded, took Little Mountain Deity’s hand, and disappeared from the spot. However… Little Mountain Deity’s corn was left in Siyuan’s hand.

“It really is quite delicious.” Siyuan took a bite and looked down. “She really knows how to eat…”

Shanyu snorted coldly and picked up his talisman brush, preparing for the next attack. But this time, Siyuan didn’t let him make a move.

“My turn!”

Siyuan suddenly appeared beside Shanyu, already clad in the full Shaluo Vine Armor, with Demonic Fire blazing in the sea breeze.

After he spoke, Shanyu turned around abruptly and saw a fist the size of a sand pot slowly enlarging before his eyes. He clenched his teeth, and the golden runes on his body suddenly lit up. Then he jumped back and threw a punch, solidly clashing with Siyuan.

The impact overturned everything movable on the ground around them. Hundreds of pounds of rocks flew far away like pieces of paper, wobbling as they sank into the sea.

Time seemed to stand still at that moment. The compound eyes on Siyuan’s armor emitted a crimson glow, reflecting Shanyu’s golden light, creating an eerie sight.

Slowly, cracks appeared on the hand Shanyu had used to clash with Siyuan. Blood trickled slowly down his sleeve. Although the runes engraved on his body were accelerating the repair, such severe damage couldn’t be completely healed in a short time.

Siyuan didn’t stop; the second attack followed immediately. This time, a huge phantom appeared behind him. Shanyu immediately recognized it as the legendary Mountain Goblin.

“BOOM!!!”

With a loud noise, the spot where Shanyu stood turned into a massive crater. Seawater quickly seeped in, forming an artificial pond.

Siyuan turned to look at Shanyu, who had escaped to the side, and assumed another stance. “You used metal and water from the Five Elements. What about the others? Earth, wood, fire? Where are they?”

“Talismanic Arts!” Shanyu gripped his hand, suppressing his anger and frustration as he roared, “Heavenly Fire!”

“Custom-made third plan is here.” Siyuan suddenly leaped into the sky, looking down at Shanyu, his hands forming a seal over his chest. “Talismanic Arts: Heavenly Fire!”

The same move, the same effect. Two balls of fire of different colors burned above the small island. The sky was illuminated by the flames, and something seemed to be rushing down from the thick clouds.

Shanyu stared wide-eyed at Siyuan. “You!”

“Surprised?” Without another word, Siyuan made another gesture. “Talismanic Arts: Eternal Growth!”

Under Shanyu’s disbelieving gaze, dense, layered plants grew around the island, quickly coiling above their heads layer upon layer. Then, with a loud bang, the two fiery meteors they had summoned crashed head-on into the thick layers of vegetation. But because these plants were so dense and enhanced by secret arts, they withstood the two Heavenly Fire projectiles.

“Talismanic Arts…” Just as Siyuan was about to cast a spell, he noticed Shanyu’s expression was off. He stood there, coldly staring at Siyuan, a contemptuous smile on his lips.

“Hey, you shouldn’t have that expression.” Although Siyuan teased him, he was inwardly on guard. Because such a youth, when impulsive, would truly risk his life…

Sure enough, shortly after, Shanyu’s body began to burn like a red-hot branding iron. The intense heat waves made it hard even for Siyuan in his armor to withstand, forcing him to retreat to a watery spot. Even so, the wild heat caused the armor to sizzle upon contact with the water.

What was he trying to do?

Siyuan’s mind kept simulating the opponent’s situation, combining it with his own experience to guess what Shanyu would do. The final answer made him feel a bit annoyed…

This guy was going to self-destruct!

Self-destruction was not some rare technique, but it was basically a Forbidden Technique of various sects, usually used for mutual destruction. How powerful was it? It could be described as insane. If an expert like Shanyu self-destructed… Siyuan couldn’t withstand it!

“Talismanic Arts: Reincarnation!”

Upon hearing this, Siyuan was stunned. It wasn’t self-destruction after all… He had been scared for nothing!

But this Reincarnation… what the hell was it? After reincarnating, the person was gone. What was the point?

After searching for a long time, Siyuan confirmed that Shanyu wasn’t using a diversion tactic. After reincarnating, he had truly disappeared, vanished completely from the spot without leaving a trace of his presence.

“He actually ran away!”

Siyuan sighed, removed his armor, and sat on a rock to rest. His hand hurt badly after that clash, and after using several big moves in a row, he was genuinely low on stamina. If Shanyu had held on a bit longer and hadn’t been scared off by the bluff, Siyuan might have truly lost.

But it was hard to say. Shanyu must have reached his limit too; otherwise, with his fierce temperament, he probably wouldn’t have fled in such a hurry.

“I owe you one this time.”

Siyuan took out that spoon and silently praised it…