Although Zhang Shan was unskilled in Taoist magic, he excelled at using the long spear and possessed peerless martial prowess. In one encounter, it took him merely thirty bouts to throw Deng Jiugong's brilliant blade techniques into utter disarray.
Hong Jin was a third-generation disciple of Jiejiao who had mastered the spatial technique known as the Flag-Gate Escape, which allowed him to conjure an isolated spatial realm bordered by flags anywhere he pleased. Once inside the flag-gate, he could render himself completely invisible; enemies stepping inside would be unable to see him, yet he could observe them clearly.
Kong Xuan specialized in the divine ability known as the Five-Color Divine Light, and in the *Investiture of the Gods*, he was universally acknowledged as the supreme powerhouse second only to the sages. After more than a month of arduous travel, they finally arrived at Xiqi City.
Chapter 114