Taiyi Dao Fruit

Meng Yuanzhi, accompanied by a Yellow Turban Warrior, turned into a small alley, walking slowly yet swiftly, moving like the wind.

He sensed two faint Qi Mechanisms locking onto him, like maggots gnawing at bones, relentlessly following him. The source of these Qi Mechanisms trailed far behind, persistently tailing him.

'It's them…'

Meng Yuanzhi thought of the two men who had just conversed with Zhong Shenxiu.

Given their capacity to discuss matters with Zhong Shenxiu, these two were certainly not ordinary. The moment Meng Yuanzhi realized he was being followed, he made up his mind.

Of the thirty-six stratagems, fleeing was best; he definitely would not confront them directly.

No matter how he maneuvered, though, he couldn't shake off the locking of those two Qi Mechanisms. Whether he used magic to conceal his tracks or physically vaulted across walls, Meng Yuanzhi wandered through the city yet could always feel that sense of being spied upon.

Eventually, he clenched his teeth, turned around, and headed back towards the crowded street.

However…

"I can't get out."

The third time he turned the same corner, Meng Yuanzhi's heart sank, and he decisively took action.

"Rapidly as the Decree."

A Palm Thunder roared forth, directly shattering the wall in front of him. Meng Yuanzhi's view suddenly broadened as he found himself in a forest.

'Blinding Technique!'

Those who lingered behind him were not following him, but using a Blinding Technique to confuse his senses, leading him unknowingly out of the city and into this forest.

"Powerful Warrior, let's move."

With this realization, Meng Yuanzhi placed a talisman on the Yellow Turban Warrior. His body turned into a bolt of lightning, speeding like electricity, and the Mountain Moving Warrior also possessed the Dao Fruit Ability that gave him flying steps. With the enhancement of the talisman, his speed increased without being left behind.

The two of them dashed urgently through the forest and were about to break out of the area.

Just then—

A figure in green appeared ahead, and with a hurried scan, Meng Yuanzhi recognized him as one of the two men.

"Golden Armor Divine Talisman."

Meng Yuanzhi immediately took out another talisman and stuck it on the warrior, then with a kick against the ground, he soared into the air, pointing his staff towards the heavens and striking like thunder.

"Boom!"

From above and below, they attacked Jiang Li. The thunder was fierce and overwhelming, and the Yellow Turban Warrior bore an immense force.

His fists swung horizontally, barbarically heavy. Although lacking in variations, the sheer force was overpowering, shattering all obstructions with unparalleled strength. Concurrently, furious thunder struck down directly at Jiang Li's Heavenly Spirit.

The two attackers, each striking from different sides, brought together gusts of wind and raging thunder. Suddenly, Three Flowers Gathering at the Top appeared, casting down three rays of light, enveloping and protecting the body.

The thunder and immense force fell upon it without causing a ripple, the enormous power hitting his body but unable to move him an inch.

The protective ability of the Three Flowers Gathering at the Top was a combination of Jiang Li's Three Elements, and any single element of Jiang Li's surpassed any common Seventh Rank. When combined, even Meng Yuanzhi and the Yellow Turban Warrior, with their synchronized intentions and seamless cooperation, struggled to break through the Three Flowers.

"Yinglong Transformation."

Jiang Li's left hand transformed into a Dragon Claw, manifesting to seize the Yellow Turban Warrior's robust arm, while his right hand pointed to the heavens, casting the "Heavenly Banner Spell."

Dragon Claw exhibited the color of mountainous rocks, conveying a solemn weight as if assembled from stones. It manifested claws coalesced by the Innate Mountain Qi.

The Yellow Turban Warrior unleashed a punch, striking the Dragon Claw. The collision between the robust strength of the Moving Mountain Warrior and the Innate Mountain Qi's claws made the ground tremble, dust rose everywhere, and stones shattered and flew through the air.

The Yellow Turban Warrior stepped back suddenly, leaving a huge footprint, then roared and charged forward again, his mountainous figure assaulting fiercely.

However, the Dragon Claw suddenly transformed, shifting from Innate Mountain Qi to Innate Water Qi, from rigidity to ultimate softness, forming a sphere of water that enveloped the burly Warrior.

The practice of a Qi Refiner was actually quite straightforward, merely refining Qi continuously. Over the past few days, Jiang Li had practiced tirelessly, integrating the Qi Refiner's Dao Fruit while also developing the skill of "Unity."

Previously, if Jiang Li wanted to transform the nature of his True Qi, he needed to return it to the origin and refine it again. Now, understanding the variations in the Six Qi, he could freely switch among the eight types of Innate Qi without wasting extra time on re-refinement.

Just like now, Mountain Qi transformed into Water Qi, swiftly trapping the Yellow Turban Warrior.

Simultaneously, Heavenly Thunder clashed with the lightning in the starry sky, the oppressive thunder overpowering Meng Yuanzhi's Thunder Technique with an overwhelming advantage, then abruptly transformed into pitch-black Yin Thunder.

Shifting from "Heavenly Banner Spell" to "Marshal Heaven and Earth Chaos Curse," the Yin Thunder penetrated the body, easily refining away the Protective Talisman, and struck Meng Yuanzhi, refining his Essence Element and blood, sending shivers through his entire body.

A shadow suddenly appeared at this moment, darting out as if from thin air, pressing a palm onto Meng Yuanzhi's back and imprinting a black seal inside his body.

"Done."

Feng Manlou swung Meng Yuanzhi around like a long stick, then stood him upright on the ground, "Captured."

On the other side, the Yellow Turban Warrior, wrapped in Water Qi, hovered, losing his footing. Despite possessing immense strength and being protected by the Golden Armor Talisman, he lacked overwhelming power to act.

He could only flail about helplessly within the Water Qi, unable to escape its grasp.

Yellow Turban Warrior, similarly captured.

"You understand the Thunder Technique and have cultivated the talismanic seed, enough to impersonate the capability of the Law Order Dao Fruit and take over his identity without any problem," Feng Manlou patted Meng Yuanzhi's body and said.

"I've taken over this doctor's identity, so you'll have to be the Yellow Turban Warrior."

Jiang Li eyed Feng Manlou and then looked at the Yellow Turban Warrior, "Do you think you can manage it?"

Although suspecting that he might have been tricked by Feng Manlou, Jiang Li, motivated by curiosity to probe Feng Manlou's foundation, agreed to go along with it. Besides, taking on the identity of this Taiping Sect doctor would indeed make his own actions more convenient.

But with such a significant difference in body size between Feng Manlou and the Yellow Turban Warrior, and considering Feng Manlou's Witchcraft Dao Fruit didn't specialize in physical strength, how could he replace the Yellow Turban Warrior?

Or was it that he was about to reveal his true capabilities?

Jiang Li, who had always believed that Feng Manlou was the Dragon King's Son-in-law, was quite curious at this moment.

"How can a man say it's impossible?"

Feng Manlou confidently smiled and placed Meng Yuanzhi on the ground.

He pressed a palm against Meng Yuanzhi's face, murmuring incantations, and dark curse seals emerged beneath his hand, spreading across Meng Yuanzhi's face and body.

Meng Yuanzhi suddenly began to struggle violently. Although his body was restrained, Jiang Li's Emperor's Qi Observation Skill could still see his muscles tensing and twitching, his Qi Mechanism fluctuating intensely.

But within a few breaths, he quieted down.

Then, Jiang Li watched as Feng Manlou moved his hand, removing the face of this Taiping Sect doctor.

"Beyond the Three Religions, there exists an ancient method called 'Witchcraft.' Among its techniques is one that can transform another's face into an object. This is the method I have prepared for you to take over this doctor's identity."

The face Feng Manlou held in his hand solidified into a mask, which he then held upright, gesturing towards Jiang Li, "Masks made using this method are called 'Nuo Masks.'"