A Dimensionality-Reduction Strike from Tens of Thousands of Years Ago

The fastest update to Seeking the Dao in the Mortal World!

"You... didn't enter the Purple Mansion?" The Xiao King's single eye shrank to a slit as he asked through gritted teeth.

Cheng Cheng had long since put away her self-deprecating humor, and smiled sweetly, "Could it be that you two idiots can't sense the Earth Vein Aura on me? Is it because I smell too good?"

"You vile woman!" Guo King's eyes widened in fury. "Die!"

A furious tiger roar swept out, and the sky darkened instantly. Even Qin Yi, who was two or three miles away, could feel the intense pain of the sand and gravel hitting his body, as if he had been stabbed right next to him!

If it weren't for his own physical training and the protection of his magic robe, the aftershocks from two or three miles away would have pierced him through! And this was an attack that Cheng Cheng managed to block.

What kind of power did Cheng Cheng, who was directly facing the tiger's roar, actually encounter?

The two demon kings' abilities were completely restricted by the formation, and their attacks were all blocked, so Qin Yi couldn't really feel how powerful they were. Only after leaving the formation did he realize that a Perfected Core Formation cultivator was, after all, the legendary peak of the Golden Elixir realm, an absolute boss-level strength. He himself didn't even have the qualifications to get close...

Ye Ling cautiously led Qin Yi back two miles, observing the distant battle from a distance of five miles.

Qin Yi could only see three flickering shadows, their movements too fast to follow. Even from this distance, the aftershocks of the energy still stung his skin.

"Let's go, we can't just stand by and watch," Qin Yi suddenly said. "She might not be able to hold off two people by herself. If either of them fires a single shot this way, we'll both be dead."

It seemed that Ye Ling's thoughts had been revealed, and she instinctively wanted to cover her head and leave, but as soon as she turned around, she was suddenly stunned.

She turned her snake-like eyes back to Qin Yi as if she didn't recognize him. "Could it be my brother who said these words? She... she is my master. I can't leave her behind and go first."

"You clearly want to run away, so why are you pretending?"

Ye Ling was conflicted. "No, whether I run away or not is another matter, but this really doesn't sound like what my brother would say."

"You treat her as your master, but she may not treat you as her disciple." Qin Yi finally said, "She came back from outside, and you still can't figure out what's going on? She didn't even enter the Purple Mansion. We were just bait to attract the enemy, Discarded Piece that could die at any moment."

Ye Ling's face was pale.

She wasn't really stupid; Qin Yi had explained it so clearly, of course she understood.

Whether it was Qin Yi's rumored status as a male concubine, or her status as his chief disciple, or even the grand gesture of having her reside in the Eastern Palace, treating her like Crown Prince... all of this was to convince others that they were Chenghuang's absolute confidants. Before Guo King and Xiao King stormed the formation, they also said, "Precisely because of this, she must undoubtedly be inside."

However, she was not actually inside. They were guarding an empty door, facing an enemy they could not possibly defeat, and could die at any moment.

This is blatant exploitation.

"But she..." Ye Ling said in a low voice, "She still came back to save us. If she really wanted to use us, she could have chosen not to come... She might not be able to defeat two of them by herself, so she risked her life to come..."

Qin Yi's cold gaze flickered slightly, and after a long silence, he said, "Whether she's had a change of heart or has other plans, I can no longer trust her. I've done what I promised her; I haven't wronged her, and I have a clear conscience. We can't participate in this battle, so what are we doing here?"

As Ye Ling hesitated, she saw Cheng Cheng let out a muffled groan and be knocked far away, her bloodstains lingering in the wind.

But in the instant they were knocked away, Cheng Cheng swiftly blocked their path again. Qin Yi Ye Ling almost simultaneously heard her telepathic message: "What are you still doing here? Let's go!"

"Let's go," Qin Yi said in a low voice. "Whether you want to abandon her or not, we're just a burden here right now."

Ye Ling pleaded, "Brother, I'm afraid she'll die. I don't want her to die. I... I might still be able to help a little. Why don't you go first, brother, and I'll keep looking."

"Idiot, how could she be dead? She's way faster than you!"

"It's not certain!" Ye Ling said anxiously, "What if she really dies? Brother, we haven't gotten the Increase Lifespan Pill you asked for yet."

These words made Qin Yi's expression stiffen, and he didn't know what to say for a long time.

Only then did Liusu speak slowly, "Let her go to the Saint's Demise Desert with us. It's time to put an end to this matter."

Qin Yi thought to himself, "We can control the energy in the Saint's Demise Desert. If she, with her cunning... knows about this, it might cause unforeseen complications."

Liusu laughed. Qin Yi was indeed very perceptive and thoughtful once he entered a state of vigilance towards someone. She thought for a moment and then smiled, "It's alright. I'll write out a complete Method Formula. Just say that you obtained this Method Formula for controlling the aura of death and destruction in the past, and give it to her. There won't be any complications."

Qin Yi sighed and sent a telepathic message: "I'll be waiting for you in the very heart of the Saint's Demise Desert."

Cheng Cheng swayed slightly but did not answer.

Ye Ling happily carried Qin Yi and flew swiftly towards the Saint's Demise Desert.

The Saint's Demise Desert is generally considered by the Demon Race to be Kunpeng's fatal flaw.

It is impossible to know exactly which part of the body this is. The remains of the Kunpeng seem to have gathered all the injuries together to form a landscape. Centered on this desert, the surrounding group of stone caves are various small wounds.

People have ventured into the stone caves and explored the edges of the desert, but no monster has ever dared to set foot in the very center of the desert, not even the Demon King.

There was an extremely terrifying aura of death within a radius of more than ten miles. Getting too close would turn everything into lifeless dust. There was no life there at all; even the sand was the finest kind, and there were no stones.

But today, the heart of the desert is bustling with activity.

Ye Ling carried Qin Yi at breakneck speed towards the deathly stillness. Her brother had told her not to be afraid, so she believed him completely and rushed straight in. Sure enough, she felt absolutely nothing; it was as if the aura was deliberately dispersing around her.

Qin Yi stood in the middle of the desert, looking up at the sky. Ye Ling curled up on his shoulder and asked, "Brother, what's going on here?"

"This is the residual energy of the Curse of Death and Extinction. It's a High Antiquity forbidden technique that directly annihilates 'existence.' This is also Kunpeng. If it were a weaker one, it wouldn't just be this barren desert; the entire skeleton would have vanished."

Ye Ling shuddered. "W-Where is there such a terrifying forbidden technique? It must be a lie."

"I don't know, maybe someone's bragging."

As soon as she finished speaking, Ye Ling saw Qin Yi go weak as if he was injured, and he couldn't lift the Wolf Tooth Club in his hand. The Wolf Tooth Club fell down and stuck in the instep of his foot, with the sharp spikes stuck right between his big toe and second toe.

Ye Ling felt very sorry for him. "Brother, you need to go back and rest well, you're all weak..."

Qin Yi: "..."

A sudden gust of wind arose in the sky, and the brother and sister craned their necks to look ahead. Soon, they saw Cheng Cheng arrive in an instant. Seeing the brother and sister standing unharmed in the center of the Death Qi, Cheng Cheng's beautiful eyes showed surprise, and she hesitated to enter.

Qin Yi stared at her coldly.

Cheng Cheng looked at him from the outside, her eyes filled with a rather complicated expression.

Two demon kings rapidly approached from behind.

Cheng Cheng sighed, gritted her teeth, closed her eyes, and rushed into the Death Qi.

Opening her eyes, she found herself standing beside Qin Yi. The entire area was still thick with Death Qi, yet they were completely unharmed. Cheng Cheng asked in surprise and doubt, "This..."

The two demon kings who had caught up with them were also extremely surprised and suspicious.

This Saint's Demise Desert wasn't in their territory; they'd only heard rumors about it, never seen it in person. Now, sensing it slightly, they did feel its aura was terrifying, but why was even that human at the Phoenix Initial Stage Level 3 unharmed while standing inside?

Is it just that the aura is intimidating, and in reality, after tens of thousands of years, it has long lost its power?

The Xiao King took out a bell, intending to test the waters outside.

Before the bell was even rung, the previously silent and Death Qi suddenly began to spin violently, sweeping towards the two demons.

Both demons instinctively gathered their Demon Power to block it, but as the Death Qi swept over, their Demon Power vanished without a trace, along with the bell and their outstretched arms, which turned to ashes.

There wasn't even any blood... it just vanished completely.

The two demon kings reacted quickly, fleeing swiftly, thankfully avoiding being completely swallowed up. Only then did blood begin to flow from their severed arms.

What exactly is this thing?

Turning around, they saw that the Death Qi was relentlessly pursuing them. Terrified, they used all their strength and vanished into the horizon in an instant.

From beginning to end, there wasn't even a scream. The two terrifying demon kings were defeated so quickly, it was like a dream.

Cheng Cheng stared at the direction her opponent had fled, her eyes flickering uncertainly.

Qin Yi said calmly, "Is Cheng Maiden currently thinking about how to uncover the secret of this human's control over Death Qi?"

Cheng Cheng turned to look at him.

The pity he once showed when looking at Cheng Cheng was gone from his eyes, as was the awkwardness and avoidance he felt when Chenghuang teased him; all that remained was indifference and aloofness.