Chapter Eighty-One: One Heart, Multiple Uses

  High-end spirit symbols have strong power and colorful spells, visually very good-looking, but in fact, they are not competitive, but rather a comparison of financial resources.

  In terms of financial resources, Su Che had confidence that he was not inferior to any inner sect disciple. Moreover, Song Pingzi only received a certain degree of assistance from Zhen Lan, and even if he still had some top-grade spirit symbols in his hands, it couldn't be too many.

  On the contrary, for the past two days, Su Che had been staying at Wuhua Peak, setting up a stall to sell some not-so-valuable spiritual herbs and minerals. Although the prices were not high, there was a large quantity of them, and he managed to sell nearly 10,000 spiritual stones in total, after which he replenished several dozen top-grade spiritual symbols.

  Dozens of high-quality spirit talismans, just for this duel today, are absolutely sufficient.

  Actually, Su Che was already in the middle of his Qi training and could fully control high-quality artifacts. The Qian Kun bag happened to have two high-quality artifacts, a sword and a shield, which were perfect for offense and defense. Taking them out to deal with Song Baozi would be the best option, and it would also save on spirit symbols.

  However, Su Che was still unwilling to reveal his true cultivation prematurely and merely consuming a few high-grade spirit symbols was nothing to him.

  At this moment, the water dragon and fire phoenix collided with each other, one dragon and one phoenix were hard to distinguish between high and low. Su Che's launched fierce fire cone was also intercepted by Song Baozi's water system magic shield.

  However, this stalemate was extremely short-lived, as Su Che took out another top-grade fire-type spirit symbol and ruthlessly activated it again, summoning another Fire Phoenix.

  "Chirp!"

  A loud cry of a phoenix made Song Baozi opposite suddenly stunned.

  But unexpectedly, this newly born fire phoenix fluttered its flame wings and circled above Su Che's head, without launching an immediate attack...

  Su Che controlled the fire phoenix with his mind while simultaneously taking out another identical fire phoenix spirit symbol, immediately activating it and bringing out a third fire phoenix!

  "How is this possible?"

  Not only was Song Qiang stunned, but also Yu Qing and others in the audience were greatly surprised.

  At the Qi-refining stage, cultivators hadn't even refined their divine sense yet, and being able to divide one's attention between two things was already quite impressive. But how could Su Che, a mere beginner in the Qi-refining stage, simultaneously control three spirit talismans to create these fire phoenixes?

  One mind, three uses?

  No, no! He still has to control that attacking magic tool 'Blazing Cone', it's obviously a case of one mind with four uses!

  Was his spiritual power exceptionally strong, and was he gifted in this regard?

  Only Su Che himself knew that in fact, he could only manage to control two minds at once, simultaneously manipulating the two fire phoenixes he had just created. As for the first one that was entangled with the water dragon and the fierce fire cone, they were all being controlled by Lao Hei's spiritual power.

  "Tweet!"

  Another cry of the phoenix sounded, and two fiery phoenixes circled in the air above, ready to launch a fierce attack on Song Baozi at any moment.

  Su Che deliberately paused for a moment, clearly silently indicating: Song Shixiong, I can give you time to come up with three Water Dragons to counter me.

  At this moment, Song Baozi's face no longer had a smile, he neither had the ability to control the three water dragons nor could take out so many high-quality spirit symbols.

  Under the stage, the two pairs of beautiful eyes of the Zhen sisters turned to Yu Qing at the same time. Zhen Zhen spoke up and said: "Yu Qing Shixiong, you really are willing to spend money, actually providing him with so many high-quality spiritual symbols."

  Yu Qing lazily didn't bother to explain anything to them, a faint smile playing on the corner of his mouth, which was tantamount to tacit consent. However, in his heart, he thought: "Su Shidi, I really can't tell that you're actually a young master! To be honest, I wouldn't even dare use high-quality spirit symbols like this..."

  At the beginning, Yu Qing, Hua Lu, and Mu Yun, such great disciples of Dacheng, entered the Demon Sealing Domain with only a few high-grade spiritual symbols. But today, Su Che actually activated three at once, so it can be inferred that he must have even more hidden on him.

  "Unexpectedly, this outer sect disciple's financial resources are so abundant, and I don't know which family's young master he is?"

  "It was worth it! Today's trip wasn't in vain!"

  "At the same time, three top-grade spirit symbols were activated, making it clear that this was just a case of using spirit stones to overwhelm people! However, this is also a manifestation of one's abilities. As the saying goes, those with money are the big shots!"

  Some inner disciples nearby began discussing...

  On the competitive stage, Su Che said in a low voice: "Song Shixiong, I have something to say..."

  Want to sneak up on me?

  The Song Qiangzi opposite him shuddered violently, his attention highly tense, ready to respond to the two firebirds swooping in at any moment.

  However, Su Che was not as sinister as him and did not play with words, but said straightforwardly: "Then, please be careful."

  The original words were returned, and the two fire phoenixes flapped their wings and counterattacked.

  At this moment, the entwined Water Dragon and Fire Phoenix let out a loud "Boom" as their spiritual powers dissipated together, turning into nothingness. As water and fire are incompatible, these two pure spiritual creatures born from magic also perished together.

  Ding ding dang, Lao Hei still controlled the fierce fire cone to attack Song Kuai's law shield. Both offensive and defensive magic treasures were medium-grade artifacts, also water and fire mutually restrained, but the artifact was not a spirit symbol, there was no situation of spiritual power mutual offset.

  Eyes fixed on the two Fire Phoenixes about to attack, Song Baozi slapped a Rapid Movement Talisman onto himself, his two thick legs moving at an extremely high frequency as he executed the Tian Xuan Sect's Phantom Shadow Step, leaving behind multiple afterimages on the competition stage...

  He didn't expect to dodge the attack of the two firebirds with his body method, which was unrealistic. Instead, he wanted to gain a little time and take out some kind of countermeasure.

  "With such a chubby figure, the speed of dodging is not slow either." Su Che controlled the two fire phoenixes to chase and pursue, but saw Song Baozi take out a deep blue dan medicine, raised his hand and swallowed it into his mouth.

  The elixir swallowed at this moment must not be an ordinary product. However, just catching a glimpse of the color of the elixir, Su Che and Lao Hei were unable to determine its specific name and effect.

  After that, Song Baozi did not retreat but instead advanced, and actually charged in front of Su Che with a sword in hand, intending to engage in close combat.

  Su Che understood that he was trying to buy time, wanting to hold on until the medicinal pill he had just swallowed took effect. At this moment, engaging in close combat with himself was indeed the wisest decision. Because the two fire phoenixes he controlled belonged to long-range attack spells, if they attacked Song Huazi at close range, they might be affected by the flames themselves.

  As a result, Song Baozi turned Su Che into the best shield, only needing to circle around Su Che and wait for the medicine to take effect.

  The idea is good, but what about the reality?

  When it comes to close combat and sword fighting, Su Che is actually the strongest. Since joining Tian Xuan Sect, he has spent all his time cultivating true energy in seclusion. In terms of mastering various techniques, he may not be as good as Song Baozi, an old disciple, but close combat skills belong to the expertise of mortal warriors, and these skills are exactly what Su Che is most familiar with.

  Draw your sword and strike back!

  Clang!

  A loud explosion sounded as the two French swords clashed together in a completely rigid collision.

  In the secular world, martial artists competing with each other is naturally advantageous for those with deep internal power. This principle also applies to the cultivation world, Su Che's true energy cultivation has already reached the peak of the fourth layer of Qi Refining, and he is about to advance to the fifth layer of Qi Refining, which is not just a little higher than Song Bangzi.

  Song Baozi had thought that since they were both at the third layer of Qi training, this collision wouldn't put him at a disadvantage. However, he hadn't expected a force that was hard to resist to surge forth from his opponent's magic sword.

  Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

  Song Baozi's body shook violently, and his agile and varied charm step method suddenly lost control, and he retreated four big steps uncontrollably.

  "How could it be..."

  Before he could figure out the reason behind it, a fire phoenix had already swooped down on his head!

  Zila! The water-elemental shield protecting Song Baozi's side was incinerated by Huo Feng's terrifying high temperature, losing its luster and turning into a piece of dark iron that fell to the ground with a clang.

  The flames surged forward and suddenly engulfed Song Baozi's body.

  "Ah..."

  A shrill cry echoed, and Song Baozi instantly turned into a fire man, but not an ordinary flame, it was a kind of golden yellow and orange mixed with a rare true fire.

  It's said that with Song Baozi's cultivation, once his body comes into contact with true fire, he should be instantly charred and quickly turn to ash, but...

  "Ah..."

  Song Pangzi waved his arms wildly and rushed towards Su Che, looking like he wanted to perish together with Su Che, burning into ashes.

  Su Che dodged a flash and at the same time controlled another fire phoenix to pounce on Song Baozi.

  One blow hit, the fire is even more fierce...

  Su Che, however, slightly furrowed his brow and dodged Song Peng's claw-like attacks while discovering that although his skin was charred from the high temperature and numerous blisters had appeared on his face, the flames hadn't directly come into contact with his skin but were instead isolated by a layer of milky white energy.

  "With just his cultivation of the third layer of Qi, it's absolutely impossible to achieve this. It must be that the medicinal pill he just swallowed has started taking effect." Su Che immediately made a judgment.