Chapter 190: Baoyue’s Cry For Help, Ji Qing Appears, Three Punches Slay Spirit Transformation, Shocks The Central Region!
Ji Qing waved his hand, and a large area of ground outside the Cave Dwelling was covered by the Power of Return to Void.
“Devour!”
As Ji Qing’s voice fell, some weeds on the ground withered.
It was as if their Vitality had vanished.
This was the miraculous ability of the Guixu Power Third Form – Devour!
It could devour Vitality!
The devoured Vitality could also quickly heal Ji Qing’s physical injuries.
The three forms of Guixu Power: Decomposition, Erase, and Devour.
These three forms are actually separate; one is not necessarily stronger than the other, but each has its unique characteristics.
Among them, the first form, Decomposition Power, is the foundation of Guixu Power.
Within or outside the Five Elements, most powers or physical objects can be directly decomposed by the Decomposition Power of the first form of Guixu Power.
This is the true meaning of “All things return to ruin.”
It actually refers to the Decomposition Power of the first form.
The second form of Guixu Power is Erase.
It mainly targets the spiritual level for erasure. If it’s a physical object or some special power, it can also be erased, but it would consume a lot of Guixu Power, making it not worth the effort; it would be better to use Decomposition Power to directly decompose it.
However, when it comes to the spiritual level, such as the Primordial Spirit, the second form of Guixu Power can be very useful, as it can directly erase the Primordial Spirit!
The third form of Guixu Power is Devour.
This Devour Power is even more special; it targets living beings and devours their Vitality.
It can devour the Vitality of living beings to heal its own injuries.
The three forms of Guixu Power are not sequentially stronger but have their own characteristics and can be combined.
The three forms can be used individually or in combination of two.
Or all three forms can be used together.
If Ji Qing were to fight an enemy using Guixu Power, and the opponent endured the terrifying Decomposition Power but couldn’t withstand the Devour Power, their Vitality would continuously drain.
In contrast, Ji Qing could gain endless Vitality to recover from his injuries.
Thinking about that scene alone brings despair.
Especially when combined with a Domain Space, it’s simply… unimaginable.
Moreover, after the Guixu Power’s three forms reached Perfection, the Decomposition Power of the first form was further strengthened.
Clearly, Ji Qing’s Strength had seen another significant Improvement.
The three forms of Guixu Power have almost no obvious Weakness.
Ji Qing flipped open the Demon Record and immediately checked his own situation.
Ji Qing: Martial Saint （ Perfection ）
Domain Space: Beginner （ 38% ）
Nine Heavens Mandate Lock: Fourth Level （ 38% ）
Guixu Power: Third Form （ Perfection ）
Origin Points: 1,083,800 points
“Guixu Power has also reached Perfection…”
Ji Qing felt the surging Guixu Power within his body.
In fact, the upper limit of this Guixu Power was already very high.
A full three forms, each with its unique miraculous quality, possessing terrifying Might when unleashed.
Guixu Power could no longer be improved. For Ji Qing to increase his Strength now, he could only continue to search for Physical Body Methods, improve his Physical Body, and strive to achieve the Divine Body as soon as possible.
Or research the Heavenly Mandate Lock and strive to break through to the Fifth level of the Heavenly Mandate Lock as soon as possible.
Doing so would also cause his Domain Space’s Might to surge again.
Regarding the Heavenly Mandate Lock, Ji Qing at least had a lead.
But for the Divine Body, Ji Qing truly had no clues at the moment.
…
The Central Region had been very lively recently because a Grotto-heaven had appeared.
It was an unowned Grotto-heaven!
Countless forces in the Central Region were shaken and swarmed towards the Grotto-heaven.
Unfortunately, this “Tianqing Grotto-Heaven” was very special. It was left behind tens of thousands of years ago when the Outer Domain “True Monarch Tianqing” died in the Central Region.
It was a Grotto-heaven left by a Void Comprehension Venerable, enough to drive countless forces into a frenzy.
Once the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven was seized, it could serve as the core Foundation of a sect.
Unfortunately, the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven was very special and only allowed Immortal Dao Cultivators below the Spirit Transformation realm to enter. Martial Artists could not enter; only cultivators in the Foundation Establishment, Golden Core, and Nascent Soul realms could enter.
Thus, one genius after another from the Central Region entered the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven to contend for Opportunities.
True Monarch Baoyue was also in the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven.
However, she was in some trouble now.
Inside the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven, True Monarch Baoyue had obtained an Opportunity.
But she was being pursued by several Nascent Soul True Lords.
Although she had the Xuling Immortal Mansion by her side, True Monarch Baoyue herself was safe.
But she knew that outside, several Deity Transformation Divine Lords were already waiting.
They were coveting the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven.
If one had a background, it would be fine; they would be picked up by their own Deity Transformation Divine Lord.
But if she were to leave without a Deity Transformation Divine Lord to escort her, she would immediately be besieged by Deity Transformation Divine Lords.
Even if she had the Xuling Immortal Mansion and could resist the attacks of Deity Transformation Divine Lords.
But it wouldn’t be just one or two Deity Transformation cultivators.
Moreover, if the Xuling Immortal Mansion were exposed, those Deity Transformation Divine Lords would likely become even more relentless.
Therefore, the Immortal Mansion absolutely could not be exposed to those Deity Transformation Divine Lords.
“There is only one way now: I must find a Deity Transformation Divine Lord to escort me, and only then can I leave the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven at ease. But the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven is a self-contained world that isolates the inside from the outside, and even Communication Stones cannot transmit messages. Divine Lord Tian Feng from the sect cannot know my predicament.”
True Monarch Baoyue’s mind raced through many thoughts.
She also considered many methods.
Finally, she devised a plan, and her gaze fell upon the three Puppets: Crab Spirit, Turtle Spirit, and Jiao Ling.
“Crab Spirit, I’m afraid I’ll have to trouble you to leave the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven and send a Communication Talisman to Fellow Daoist Ji, informing him of the situation here, and have him relay it to the Divine Lord. Only when the Divine Lord arrives at the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven can we be saved.”
“However, Fellow Daoist Crab Spirit, you are a puppet. Once you leave the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven, those Deity Transformation Divine Lords will definitely discover you, and you will be in danger.”
True Monarch Baoyue chose Crab Spirit and truthfully informed it of the current situation.
In fact, after True Monarch Baoyue refined the Xuling Immortal Mansion, she naturally became the master of Jiao Ling, Crab Spirit, and Turtle Spirit.
The three puppets could not disobey True Monarch Baoyue’s orders.
But True Monarch Baoyue had never commanded the three puppets, and had never even treated Jiao Ling, Crab Spirit, and Turtle Spirit as mere puppets, always addressing them as “Fellow Daoist” and giving them the respect they deserved.
Crab Spirit smiled faintly, “It’s alright. I’m a puppet comparable to a Heavenly Human. Who would be willing to destroy me? At most, they’ll capture me and want to possess me. I can just play along with them. Once the Divine Lord arrives, it shouldn’t be difficult to get me back.”
True Monarch Baoyue fell silent.
Crab Spirit spoke lightly, but what if?
Moreover, if it fell into the hands of other Deity Transformation Divine Lords, even for Divine Lord Tian Feng, it would not be easy to get Jiao Ling back.
However, this was the only method available at the moment.
Both Crab Spirit and Turtle Spirit could leave the Grotto-heaven.
But Crab Spirit was generally more quick-witted. If it truly fell into the hands of those Deity Transformation Divine Lords, the more adaptable and clever Crab Spirit would be more likely to survive.
That’s why Crab Spirit was ultimately chosen.
“Then I shall trouble you, Fellow Daoist Crab Spirit.”
“Hehe, don’t worry, True Monarch Baoyue. I’ll definitely get the message to Ji Qing.”
Jiao Ling also said solemnly, “Crab Spirit, if you really fall into the hands of those Deity Transformation cultivators, you must preserve your Consciousness. Even if your puppet body is destroyed, it’s not a big deal; a new body can be refined for you later.”
“Boss Jiao, I understand. Alright, I won’t say more. I’m leaving…”
Crab Spirit took a Token.
This was a Token from within the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven.
As long as one held the Token, they could leave the Grotto-heaven.
True Monarch Baoyue had several such Tokens in her hand.
“Whoosh.”
Crab Spirit immediately flew out of the Xuling Immortal Mansion.
Its appearance immediately drew the attention of some Nascent Soul cultivators within the Grotto-heaven.
However, Crab Spirit ignored these Nascent Soul cultivators and immediately activated the Token.
“Swish.”
Crab Spirit disappeared without a trace.
When Crab Spirit reappeared, it was already in a mountain valley.
“Hmm?”
Crab Spirit looked up.
Gaze after gaze fell upon it.
Divine Lords!
All of them were Deity Transformation Divine Lords!
There were at least twenty or more.
Perhaps even thirty.
With so many Deity Transformation Divine Lords staring at Crab Spirit, even the usually carefree and unconcerned Crab Spirit felt a sense of dread.
It transmitted a message almost immediately.
“Hmm?”
“A Heavenly Human puppet? What exquisite puppet refining techniques. Whose puppet are you, and who are you sending a message to?”
A giant palm descended from the sky, grabbing at Crab Spirit’s head.
Clearly, one Deity Transformation Divine Lord couldn’t resist and made the first move.
“Old Ghost Luo, a puppet at the Golden Core level, and one that came from the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven. You want to swallow it all yourself? I won’t agree!”
Another Deity Transformation Divine Lord made a move, but it was to stop the first Divine Lord.
With the first and second Deity Transformation Divine Lords making their moves, the other Divine Lords couldn’t sit still.
They didn’t even bother to find an excuse.
They directly grabbed at Crab Spirit, wanting to capture it and learn the real situation inside the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven.
Deity Transformation battles, how terrifying they were!
Ripples spread out, and death followed contact, while injury followed a graze.
Crab Spirit cried out in its heart.
If this continued, it would be killed by the aftermath even if it wasn’t captured…
However, it had already sent out the message.
It was just a matter of when Divine Lord Tian Feng of the Wind Thunder Sect would arrive.
But it also sighed in its heart.
In such a situation, with dozens of Deity Transformation cultivators gathered together.
Even if Divine Lord Tian Feng arrived, how much of a difference could he make?
But no matter what, Divine Lord Tian Feng was their only Hope!
…
Immeasurable Peak, Wind Thunder Sect, Heavenly Desolation City.
Ji Qing’s cultivation had almost come to a standstill.
Guixu Power had reached Perfection, and he could not advance further.
He had no suitable methods for his Physical Body, so he couldn’t cultivate it.
The Heavenly Mandate Lock’s progress was slow, perhaps due to insufficient Fortune.
Ji Qing was now eagerly awaiting Divine Lord Tian Feng’s return.
Unfortunately, a full year had passed, and Divine Lord Tian Feng had not returned, nor was there any news from the three Divine Lords.
Ji Qing could only wait patiently.
“Buzz.”
Suddenly, Ji Qing’s Communication Stone vibrated slightly.
Ji Qing took out the Communication Stone.
Instantly, Ji Qing’s expression changed drastically.
“Crab Spirit’s communication…”
Ji Qing remembered that Crab Spirit was in the Xuling Immortal Mansion, actually accompanying True Monarch Baoyue.
And True Monarch Baoyue had gone to the Central Region to seek Opportunities.
How could Crab Spirit be communicating with him now?
Ji Qing immediately checked the content of the Communication Stone.
Crab Spirit was actually asking for help?
And it wasn’t asking for help from him, but from Divine Lord Tian Feng.
Crab Spirit didn’t have Divine Lord Tian Feng’s contact information, so it sent the message to Ji Qing.
“True Monarch Baoyue and Crab Spirit are in trouble in the Central Region and must be personally escorted by a Deity Transformation Divine Lord…”
As for what kind of trouble it was.
The Crab Spirit also gave a general outline.
Ji Qing’s heart sank slightly.
Tianqing Grotto-Heaven?
A grotto-heaven left by a Void Glimpse expert from the Outer Domain.
And more than twenty to thirty Deity Transformation Divine Lords were eyeing it greedily outside the grotto-heaven.
True Monarch Baoyue could only hide within Tianqing Grotto-Heaven and dared not come out.
If it weren’t for such an urgent situation, True Monarch Baoyue wouldn’t have sought help from a Divine Lord.
But where would the Wind Thunder Sect find a Divine Lord now?
Divine Lord Tian Feng had already gone to the Outer Domain.
Forget the Wind Thunder Sect; the entire Heavenly Desolation City had no Divine Lords now.
“It seems I have to make a trip to the Central Region…”
Ji Qing was not worried about the Wind Thunder Sect’s safety.
With the Mountain Protecting Formation, it was difficult even for a Deity Transformation Divine Lord to break through it.
But True Monarch Baoyue couldn’t wait.
Who knew what accidents might happen if they waited longer?
However, since it involved a grotto-heaven of a Void Glimpse expert, Ji Qing thought about it and decided he needed to bring a helper, just in case.
Ji Qing immediately had someone in mind.
He immediately sent a communication talisman: “Fellow Daoist Tian Sheng, come to Immeasurable Peak quickly!”
At this moment, True Lord Tiansheng was explaining something to Tian Xiaoguang.
Tian Xiaoguang was now at the Foundation Establishment mid-stage.
His improvement speed was actually quite fast.
But he was still very far from Foundation Establishment Perfection.
It would take at least another ten years of hard work.
This was the normal cultivation speed for an Immortal Path genius.
Ten years later, Tian Xiaoguang had a chance to reach the Golden Core, and True Lord Tiansheng was already very satisfied with that.
However, True Lord Tiansheng was not in high spirits.
The reason was simple: he hadn’t seen Ji Qing in a long time.
Nor had Ji Qing contacted him.
He was almost suspecting that Ji Qing had forgotten him.
“Master, why don’t you go and visit Elder Ji at Immeasurable Peak?”
Tian Xiaoguang said cautiously.
He and True Lord Tiansheng were legitimately part of Ji Qing’s “Immeasurable Peak” lineage.
Yet Ji Qing hadn’t contacted them at all.
What was this supposed to mean?
“Let’s wait a while longer. Fellow Daoist Ji is probably in seclusion…”
True Lord Tiansheng was about to say something else.
“Buzz.”
Suddenly, his communication stone vibrated.
True Lord Tiansheng took out the communication stone, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.
“It’s a communication from Fellow Daoist Ji, asking me to go to Immeasurable Peak…”
“Congratulations, Master. I told you Elder Ji would definitely remember you.”
Tian Xiaoguang was also very happy.
Ji Qing was incredibly glorious now.
He was known as the foremost person below Deity Transformation Divine Lords!
Some even thought that Ji Qing might not be inferior to a Deity Transformation Divine Lord.
It was just that he hadn’t fought against a Divine Lord before.
But regardless of the rumors, Ji Qing could be said to be at the peak of the Barren Domain.
Being related to Ji Qing was the greatest support!
“Then I will go immediately…”
True Lord Tiansheng dared not delay, and immediately got up, transforming into a streak of light, flying towards Immeasurable Peak.
Soon, True Lord Tiansheng arrived at Immeasurable Peak.
As a result, he saw a figure standing on Immeasurable Peak, which was none other than Ji Qing.
Ji Qing wasn’t in his cave dwelling?
“Fellow Daoist Ji, what is this…”
True Lord Tiansheng asked cautiously.
“Fellow Daoist Baoyue is in trouble in the Central Region and has asked me for help. I need to go to the Central Region immediately. Are you willing to come?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Tiansheng is willing to accompany Fellow Daoist Ji to the Central Region!”
“Then let’s depart!”
Ji Qing did not hesitate at all and immediately took True Lord Tiansheng, transforming into two streaks of light and flying out of Heavenly Desolation City.
However, as soon as they flew out of Heavenly Desolation City, True Lord Tiansheng felt an incomparable shock in his heart.
Ji Qing’s flying speed was actually faster than his?
He had to know, he was using Nascent Soul evasion techniques.
His speed used to be slightly faster than Ji Qing’s.
But now, Ji Qing was much faster than him. Even in terms of speed, the two were no longer on the same level.
“You are too slow… Don’t resist, I’ll take you.”
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ji.”
Then Ji Qing used his domain space to directly sweep up True Lord Tiansheng and head towards the destination.
“This is… teleportation?”
True Lord Tiansheng was a Nascent Soul cultivator, so he still had some knowledge.
Speed was speed, and teleportation was teleportation.
They were completely different things.
The difference was worlds apart.
Teleportation was equivalent to traversing space.
That was the domain of a Deity Transformation cultivator.
Only the Primordial Spirit of a Deity Transformation Divine Lord could teleport.
But now?
Ji Qing could also teleport.
Although the teleportation distance was not very far, it was far superior to pure flight or evasion techniques.
And this also meant one thing.
Ji Qing had become stronger again!
Perhaps far surpassing when he killed the twelve Martial Saints before.
Could it be that Ji Qing was truly comparable to a Deity Transformation Divine Lord?
True Lord Tiansheng already had a faint guess in his heart.
…
Central Region, Tianqing Mountain.
As the news spread, more and more powerful individuals appeared at Tianqing Mountain.
Not only cultivators from the Central Region but also cultivators from the Eastern and Northern Regions rushed to Tianqing Mountain.
After all, it was a grotto-heaven!
A grotto-heaven that could create a top-tier force!
Tianqing Mountain was the name just given, named after Tianqing Grotto-Heaven.
Before, this was just a barren mountain with no name at all.
But now, Tianqing Mountain was famous throughout the Central Region.
The Crab Spirit was both lucky and unlucky.
Lucky that it was still alive.
Unlucky that its puppet body was already in tatters and basically unusable.
Moreover, the Crab Spirit had fallen into the hands of “Divine Lord Yinghuo.”
This Divine Lord Yinghuo was no ordinary person.
Dozens of Deity Transformation Divine Lords were fighting, and in the end, Divine Lord Yinghuo gained the upper hand and captured the Crab Spirit.
Divine Lord Yinghuo specialized in warfare and illusions.
Especially his illusions were very terrifying.
Among the many Divine Lords, he was like a fish in water.
Under such circumstances, no one was willing to offend Divine Lord Yinghuo.
Therefore, in the end, no one else fought Divine Lord Yinghuo over the Crab Spirit.
“Crab Spirit, you said earlier that you had already sent a message to a Divine Lord. I’d like to see which Divine Lord it is. If no Divine Lord comes, you know the consequences.”
Divine Lord Yinghuo did not force the Crab Spirit.
This was because the Crab Spirit had “bluffed” in a moment of desperation.
And the bluff was a particularly big one.
It was normal to bluff to save one’s life.
But the bluff the Crab Spirit made was that it had already contacted a “peerless Divine Lord.”
If it died, that peerless Divine Lord would surely kill Divine Lord Yinghuo.
Divine Lord Yinghuo didn’t actually believe it.
He just found it amusing.
Even in the Central Region, which Divine Lord could kill him?
What a huge joke.
However, he had also developed some interest in the “peerless Divine Lord” mentioned by the Crab Spirit.
Therefore, he decided not to force the Crab Spirit and waited patiently.
He himself didn’t have much interest in contending for Tianqing Grotto-Heaven.
After all, he didn’t have any powerful sect behind him.
He was a solitary rogue cultivator.
Everything was based on his preferences.
He was just here to join the fun and see if there was anything useful for him in Tianqing Grotto-Heaven. Now he found this “Crab Spirit” to be more interesting.
“Yinghuo, do you really believe the nonsense of this puppet? It just wants to live. Why not extract its consciousness and perform a soul search to see if what it said is true?”
One of the Divine Lords spoke.
“Oh? Divine Lord Feiyun, you want to do a soul search? Then I’ll give it to you. Let’s see how you do it?”
“This…”
Divine Lord Feiyun hesitated instead.
What a joke. If the “peerless Divine Lord” this puppet was bluffing about was real, wouldn’t he be making an enemy of a peerless Divine Lord by acting rashly?
He wouldn’t do such a foolish thing.
Divine Lord Yinghuo sneered and ignored these Divine Lords.
The Crab Spirit sighed.
It didn’t know how True Monarch Baoyue inside the grotto-heaven was doing.
But with the Immortal Mansion, there shouldn’t be too much of a problem.
It was itself that was in the most danger.
Once Divine Lord Yinghuo’s patience ran out, he would perform a soul search.
If it refused, it would only lead to its soul scattering.
“Rumble.”
Suddenly, Tianqing Grotto-Heaven trembled violently.
Following that, myriad rays of light erupted, and figures were “teleported” out of Tianqing Grotto-Heaven.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.”
These figures were precisely the Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators who had entered Tianqing Grotto-Heaven before.
They also seemed very confused.
“We’re out?”
“Indeed… But we gained nothing this time.”
“We were just a little short, only focused on attacking a stranger’s magic treasure, and ended up with nothing.”
“Huh? She’s still here. Her magic treasure is quite strong. Did she actually collect the magic treasure?”
“Now that we’re all out, let the Divine Lords capture this woman. She was the first one to enter Tianqing Grotto-Heaven, so she should have received the most benefits.”
After the many Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators looked at each other.
Then, most of the cultivators’ gazes fell upon a female cultivator.
“Fellow Daoist Baoyue, why are you out?”
The Crab Spirit cried out in alarm.
It’s Baoyue?
Fortunately, Baoyue immediately retracted the Xuling Immortal Mansion. If this immortal mansion were discovered by those Deity Transformation Divine Lords, they would likely go even madder than for the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven.
After all, this was a Magic Treasure of a Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivator.
As for those Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators who saw the Xuling Immortal Mansion and even attacked it together.
That was not something to worry about.
Because those Golden Core and Nascent Soul cultivators didn’t recognize its worth.
At most, they would think it was a Deity Transformation Magic Treasure.
That’s all.
But if it were exposed to these Deity Transformation Divine Lords, it would be a different story.
The Xuling Immortal Mansion had sufficient defense, but its speed was rather mediocre.
Crucially, True Monarch Baoyue’s cultivation was too low. With a Nascent Soul stage cultivation, activating the immortal mansion could only reach the Deity Transformation level at most.
Perhaps she wouldn’t fear the siege of the Deity Transformation cultivators.
But she feared confinement.
If it escalated to the point where Void Comprehension Venerables intervened, True Monarch Baoyue would likely be unable to protect the Xuling Immortal Mansion.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, the Xuling Immortal Mansion must absolutely not be exposed to Deity Transformation Divine Lords.
But this put True Monarch Baoyue in quite a predicament.
She saw the cultivators around her eying her covetously.
However, these cultivators did not make any rash moves.
What if the other party also had powerful backing?
Thus, one by one, they retreated behind the Deity Transformation cultivators.
The cultivators at the Golden Core and Nascent Soul stages almost all had a major force backing them.
Even if not, they had a Deity Transformation cultivator behind them.
But in the end, only a few Nascent Soul cultivators were not escorted by Deity Transformation cultivators.
Among them was True Monarch Baoyue.
“Is this female cultivator your master?”
“A mere Nascent Soul cultivator should not be able to refine a puppet like you, so she must have obtained an immense opportunity…”
A sharp glint flashed in Yinghuo’s eyes.
He inferred many things from True Monarch Baoyue and the Crab Spirit.
At that moment, the Crab Spirit’s heart sank.
Trouble!
To be targeted by “Divine Lord Yinghuo”?
Even if Divine Lord Tian Feng came in person now, it would likely be very bad.
Moreover, given the situation, Divine Lord Tian Feng probably wouldn’t make it in time…
“Heh heh, which family’s Nascent Soul cultivator are you? I don’t seem to recall you. Is there a Nascent Soul cultivator like you in the Central Region?”
One of the Deity Transformation Divine Lords asked.
True Monarch Baoyue remained silent.
Countless auras locked onto her.
If not for the other Deity Transformation cultivators holding them back, someone would have already made a move against her.
A mere Nascent Soul cultivator, without any backing, dared to take advantage of the treasures in the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven?
“I can only use the immortal mansion…”
True Monarch Baoyue knew very well that with so many Deity Transformation cultivators, her only option was to hide in the immortal mansion.
But once the immortal mansion was exposed, she would have no room to maneuver.
Even Void Comprehension Venerables would hunt her down.
Just as a Deity Transformation Divine Lord seemed unable to hold back any longer.
Suddenly, a powerful and overbearing spiritual force enveloped everyone.
This included the twenty to thirty Deity Transformation cultivators.
Vaguely, a cold voice echoed.
“Who dares to touch Fellow Daoist Baoyue?”
The voice approached from afar.
By the time everyone saw clearly, two figures were already standing in the void.
One of them was wearing a red robe and exuded an aura distinctly different from Immortal Dao cultivators.
That was… a Martial Saint!
A Martial Saint dared to interfere in the Tianqing Grotto-Heaven?
And even dared to threaten twenty to thirty Deity Transformation cultivators?
It was insane!
As for the Nascent Soul cultivator behind the Martial Saint, the many Deity Transformation Divine Lords merely glanced at him and paid him no mind.
“Fellow Daoist Ji! Why are you here? Where is the Divine Lord?”
True Monarch Baoyue was initially surprised and delighted to see Ji Qing, but upon seeing only Ji Qing and True Lord Tiansheng, she felt a sense of unease.
“My presence is enough!”
Ji Qing did not answer in detail.
However, Ji Qing’s reply made True Monarch Baoyue’s heart sink.
Only Ji Qing, no Divine Lord Tian Feng.
What use was it for Ji Qing to be here?
She knew Ji Qing was strong, and now he seemed to have become a Martial Saint. With Ji Qing’s foundation, he was likely invincible among Martial Saints.
But so what?
There were twenty to thirty Deity Transformation Divine Lords here!
No matter how strong Ji Qing was, what did it matter?
In fact, it wasn’t just Ji Qing.
True Lord Tiansheng, standing behind Ji Qing, was initially full of confidence, thinking he could create more “glory” in the Central Region and follow Ji Qing to witness him “invade and attack” Deity Transformation cultivators, which would also be an accomplishment.
But what was this situation?
Dozens of Deity Transformation Divine Lords.
The gazes converged on Ji Qing and him, creating such terrifying pressure.
Even though he was a dignified Nascent Soul True Monarch, his body couldn’t help but tremble slightly.
How could he withstand the gazes of dozens of Divine Lords?
True Lord Tiansheng never dreamed that Ji Qing would arrive at the Central Region and immediately face dozens of Deity Transformation Divine Lords?
This wasn’t coming to create a “miracle,” but to court death…
The Crab Spirit was also dumbfounded.
It was Ji Qing who had arrived?
Not the Divine Lord?
Meanwhile, Divine Lord Yinghuo’s eyes narrowed. He glanced at Ji Qing, then at the Crab Spirit, and his expression turned cold.
“Is this the peerless Divine Lord you mentioned? A mere Martial Saint, wasting my time… In that case, I’ll just perform a Soul Search!”
Divine Lord Yinghuo initially found it amusing.
But now, he didn’t find it so amusing anymore.
Because he felt “tricked.”
He even felt a hint of shame and anger.
So, he exerted force with his hand.
“Crack.”
The already shattered body of the Crab Spirit puppet could no longer bear the strain and cracked completely.
The crisp cracking sound instantly drew everyone’s attention.
Including Ji Qing!
“Hmm? Crab Spirit?”
Ji Qing also saw the Crab Spirit.
It was the Crab Spirit who had sent him the Communication Talisman.
And now, its puppet body was cracked?
“Deity Transformation…”
Ji Qing took a step forward.
“Hand it over!”
Ji Qing extended a large hand from afar.
A massive hand formed by countless streams of Guixu Power reached directly for the Crab Spirit.
“Hmph?”
“A mere Martial Saint dares to try and snatch someone from my grasp?”
Divine Lord Yinghuo sneered.
He flicked his finger.
This flick unleashed several magic spells, directly aimed at Ji Qing’s large hand.
For this kind of Martial Saint, even a top-tier Martial Saint, or even one who could preserve their life against a Deity Transformation cultivator, was still ultimately just a Martial Saint.
Divine Lord Yinghuo had killed countless such Martial Saints.
The opponent clearly didn’t recognize him as the dignified Divine Lord Yinghuo.
Otherwise, why would he dare to attack him for a mere puppet?
He was simply courting death!
When the magic spells collided fiercely with Ji Qing’s colossal palm.
“Buzz.”
An invisible wave, centered on Ji Qing’s massive palm, spread out in all directions.
Such powerful magic spells, yet upon touching Ji Qing’s enormous palm, they began to dissipate.
Yes, dissipate.
It was as if ice and snow encountered a scorching sun, rapidly melting and vanishing.
But in Ji Qing’s eyes, he saw it very clearly.
It wasn’t dissipation.
It wasn’t melting.
It was… Decomposition!
What if they were magic spells cast by Deity Transformation Divine Lords?
Faced with his Guixu Power, they were helpless and were directly decomposed.
At most, it only slightly consumed some Guixu Power.
Ji Qing could clearly feel that after his Guixu Power Third Form reached Perfection, the decomposition ability of Guixu Power had also greatly increased.
Such powerful magic spells bombarding the Guixu Power couldn’t even harm it.
Afterward, the Guixu Power grasped the Crab Spirit’s puppet body and directly pulled it into Ji Qing’s hand.
“What? My magic spells were repelled?”
Divine Lord Yinghuo’s heart trembled!
Something was wrong!
Very wrong!
He was not an ordinary Deity Transformation Divine Lord.
His magic spells were not ordinary Primordial Spirit magic spells.
Each spell was enough to give Deity Transformation Divine Lords a headache.
Yet, it couldn’t even break through a mere giant hand cast by the opponent.
This was abnormal.
The opponent was definitely not an ordinary Martial Saint!
Strange!
Too strange!
Could the opponent be a Martial God?
Otherwise, it was difficult to explain what had just happened.
The other Divine Lords recognized Divine Lord Yinghuo’s strength.
“What is going on? Who is this person? Even Divine Lord Yinghuo suffered a disadvantage in their first encounter. Even a Martial God would be no more than this, right?”
“No, this person should not be a Martial God. We have seen Martial Gods in the Central Region before; he doesn’t have the aura of a Martial God’s ‘Dao Fruit’.”
“Not a Martial God, how could he shatter Divine Lord Yinghuo’s magic spells with a single blow?”
Not only these Deity Transformation Divine Lords, but True Monarch Baoyue and True Lord Tiansheng were also stunned.
Even the Crab Spirit itself was bewildered.
The Crab Spirit had even prepared to “self-detonate” its spiritual consciousness.
But it was effortlessly snatched back by Ji Qing from Divine Lord Yinghuo’s grasp.
And no matter how it looked, Ji Qing was still just a Martial Saint.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, what exactly is going on?”
The Crab Spirit couldn’t help but ask.
Ji Qing looked at the Crab Spirit before him, its puppet body already riddled with holes and beyond repair.
And he didn’t have any good puppets at the moment.
So, he handed the Crab Spirit over to True Monarch Baoyue.
“Fellow Daoist Baoyue, let Fellow Daoist Crab Spirit rest for a while.”
“Alright.”
True Monarch Baoyue naturally understood Ji Qing’s intention, which was for her to send the Crab Spirit back to the Xuling Immortal Mansion.
The Crab Spirit was sent back to the Immortal Mansion by True Monarch Baoyue.
As long as it was inside the Immortal Mansion, the Crab Spirit would be very safe.
At worst, he would find a new puppet body for the Crab Spirit later.
“Good, good, what a Martial Saint! There is absolutely no one like you in the Central Region, who exactly are you?”
Huohuo Divine Lord stared intently at Ji Qing.
He was getting angry now!
Ever since he achieved Spirit Transformation, he had never encountered such a setback.
Having a puppet casually snatched away by a Martial Saint was a disgrace!
Ji Qing knew that after this battle, his identity would be revealed sooner or later.
Therefore, he didn’t intend to hide his identity.
Moreover, he now needed to gather Fortune to unlock the fifth level of the Heavenly Mandate Lock.
With so many Spirit Transformation cultivators gathered here, the Fortune must be immense.
This was Ji Qing’s opportunity!
Thus, Ji Qing said indifferently, “The Barren Domain, Wind Thunder Sect’s Ji Qing!”
Huohuo Divine Lord was slightly taken aback.
“The Barren Domain?”
He naturally knew of the Barren Domain.
However, the Barren Domain was the most remote and weakest of the major domains.
It had almost no presence in the Central Region.
How could such a powerful Martial Saint suddenly appear now?
It was truly unheard of.
The other Spirit Transformation Divine Lords also communicated instantly, but they all shook their heads.
Clearly, they had been in the Central Region for too long and had not paid any attention to news from the Barren Domain, and thus had never heard of “Ji Qing.”
Some people prepared to investigate thoroughly.
To see if a person named “Ji Qing” actually existed in the Barren Domain.
As Ji Qing’s voice fell, the surroundings fell silent.
True Lord Tiansheng’s mouth twitched slightly.
If this were in the Barren Domain, who wouldn’t know the name “Ji Qing”?
Yet, upon arriving in the Central Region, no one had heard the name “Ji Qing” when he announced it.
“Wait, I… I think I know this Martial Saint.”
“A remarkable Martial Saint has recently appeared in the Barren Domain, who single-handedly fought and killed twelve top Martial Saints, earning the title ‘Blade Domain Great Sage’ among the cultivators of the Barren Domain!”
As this was said, a flash of light appeared in the eyes of many Divine Lords.
Blade Domain Great Sage?
To be honored as “Great Sage” proved one was invincible among Martial Saints.
It was even more than just invincible among Martial Saints; it meant that almost all Martial Saints genuinely respected and were convinced by him!
Even in the Central Region, there were very few who could be called “Great Sage.”
The “Great Sages” in the history of the Central Region were also few and far between.
But each one of them was a world-shattering figure.
To think that today, the Central Region had a Blade Domain Great Sage?
“Fellow Daoist Ji has made quite a reputation in the Barren Domain again?”
True Monarch Baoyue did not yet know that Ji Qing had made a reputation as the “Blade Domain Great Sage.”
But she also knew of the “Guixu Great Sage.”
Clearly, to be honored with the title “Great Sage” by the Barren Domain, Ji Qing had absolutely convinced all the Martial Saints there.
“Great Sage?”
“To make a name for yourself in that remote place, the Barren Domain, and then think you’re invincible and dare to attack a Divine Lord?”
“No matter what, you must die today!”
Huohuo Divine Lord had no intention of letting Ji Qing go.
He even emanated a strong killing intent, directly aimed at Ji Qing, without any concealment!
“Fellow Daoist Ji, be careful, the Crab Spirit said he is not an ordinary Divine Lord…”
True Monarch Baoyue couldn’t help but remind him.
Just now, the Crab Spirit had witnessed the entire process of how Huohuo Divine Lord had snatched it from dozens of Divine Lords. This Huohuo Divine Lord was by no means comparable to ordinary Divine Lords.
Many Divine Lords were very wary of Huohuo Divine Lord.
This showed that Huohuo Divine Lord’s strength far surpassed that of ordinary Divine Lords.
“It’s fine!”
Ji Qing turned his head, his gaze fixed on Huohuo Divine Lord.
“I will kill you with three punches!”
As soon as he finished speaking, Ji Qing moved.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing threw a punch directly, without any embellishment.
It looked like an ordinary punch.
Yet, as this punch was thrown, it seemed to cause the very heavens and earth to change color.
“You court death, Star Tower, suppress him for me!”
Huohuo Divine Lord no longer held back. A beam of light shot out from between his brows, growing rapidly in the wind, and then transformed into a giant tower.
The tower emanated fluctuations of Star Power.
This was a magic treasure that Huohuo Divine Lord had refined with immense effort, collecting Star Power with extremely rare materials.
Once the Star Tower was deployed, it meant Huohuo Divine Lord was getting serious.
Even other Divine Lords would have to avoid its edge when facing Huohuo Divine Lord’s Star Tower, not daring to confront it head-on.
Yet, Ji Qing showed no intention of dodging.
He met the Star Tower with a single punch.
The Star Tower also descended instantly, colliding with Ji Qing’s fist force.
The terrifying power made the massive Star Tower tremble slightly.
“Crack.”
Cracks actually appeared on the Star Tower.
“Bang.”
The Star Tower instantly shattered.
It turned into dust.
Ji Qing’s Guixu Power instantly decomposed the Star Tower into dust.
However, the Star Tower, worthy of being Huohuo Divine Lord’s extraordinary treasure, also consumed one of Ji Qing’s punches.
But Ji Qing still had a second punch.
When he unleashed his second punch, Huohuo Divine Lord seemed not to have recovered his senses.
“Impossible, my Star Tower…”
Huohuo Divine Lord’s eyes turned red.
That was his Supreme Treasure, the Star Tower.
It had even accompanied him through the Outer Domain.
And now, it was shattered by Ji Qing’s single punch.
How could this be?
But no matter what Huohuo Divine Lord thought, Ji Qing’s second punch had already been thrown.
Huohuo Divine Lord could only hastily use his Primordial Spirit to cast layers of defensive magic, and then desperately piled all sorts of magic treasures in front of him.
But it was useless.
The Guixu Power decomposed everything, returning all things to ruin.
Ji Qing’s second punch, like a bamboo breaking through, decomposed the magic and many defensive magic treasures, and finally landed on Huohuo Divine Lord’s body.
“No…”
Huohuo Divine Lord’s voice trembled.
Unfortunately, his physical body was too weak.
His physical body was exploded by Ji Qing’s punch.
The moment his physical body turned into a mist of blood, a point of light instantly flew out and fled towards the distant void.
The Primordial Spirit!
That was Huohuo Divine Lord’s Primordial Spirit!
As long as the Primordial Spirit was not destroyed, Huohuo Divine Lord would never die.
Huohuo Divine Lord was also afraid. The moment his physical body was destroyed, he had very “prudently” chosen to use his Primordial Spirit’s “Teleportation” to escape.
No matter what, a Martial Saint could not catch up to the Primordial Spirit’s “Teleportation.”
However, Ji Qing seemed to have anticipated this.
“Suppress!”
Ji Qing let out a soft shout.
The Domain Space had already filled the surroundings.
Then Huohuo Divine Lord’s Primordial Spirit froze slightly.
He discovered that the surrounding void was incredibly solidified, and he couldn’t teleport?
With just this slight delay, Ji Qing’s third punch arrived.
And it was the second form of Guixu Power.
“Erase!”
Ji Qing’s fist landed on Huohuo Divine Lord.
He felt his Primordial Spirit rapidly annihilating.
“Spare me…”
A Martial Saint could annihilate a Primordial Spirit?
Facing the crisis of life and death, Huohuo Divine Lord was truly terrified.
He could never have imagined that a Martial Saint would be so terrifyingly powerful?
Three punches!
In just three punches!
The dignified Huohuo Divine Lord was actually on the verge of death?
“Chich.”
With a crisp sound.
Huohuo Divine Lord’s Primordial Spirit, like a small flame, was instantly erased under the second form of Ji Qing’s Guixu Power.
Not even a trace of his aura remained.
Three punches as promised!
The dignified Huohuo Divine Lord, renowned throughout the Central Region.
Yet, under Ji Qing’s three punches, his body and spirit were annihilated!
At this moment, the previously noisy surroundings suddenly fell silent, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop!
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