Ning Xiaochuan raised the Cloudglow Return Essence Qi, transforming it into a spherical barrier. His body radiated dazzling golden light, while the Profound Qi barrier took on forms like evening clouds—heaven-bound chariots, celestial maidens scattering flowers, iron chains spanning the sky, and other resplendent shapes of mist.
Bang!
A golden ray shot from Ning Xiaochuan's brow, forming a pillar of light that shattered Elder Wu's Profound Qi cloud.
Elder Wu's eyes bulged wide, his expression savage. He raised the Blackwood Staff again and struck out with it.
"Behold my Sky Pillar!" Yue Mingsong pulled out a long, thick club and swung it, shattering Elder Wu's Profound Fortification Protective Shield once more.
Bang!
The club crashed down on Elder Wu's head, splitting it open and leaving him bleeding profusely. He glared furiously at Yue Mingsong before finally fainting unwillingly, his body falling straight backward onto the ground.
Ning Xiaochuan was somewhat astonished. He stared at the long, thick club in Yue Mingsong's hand. This fellow's cultivation seemed far from weak—one blow had taken down a martial arts expert at the Divine Body Ninth Level.
Yue Mingsong chuckled. "Don't look at me. It's all thanks to the divine might of the Sky Pillar. I added Earth Core Fire Essence and Spirit Gathering Inscriptions into the club. After forging it, the Sky Pillar's power increased by a great deal. One strike now is worth five from before, enough to knock down a Divine Body Ninth Level martial artist."
"But the Sky Pillar has one drawback. It can only be used once a day. After using it, it has to be put away and allowed to gather power on its own."
Ning Xiaochuan asked, "What grade of Mystic Artifact is it?"
"It has no grade. The grades of Mystic Artifacts forged by me, Yue