The power of yin and yang surged without end, but the sea of lightning was even more mighty. In particular, the Purple Firmament Divine Thunder unleashed by the Purple Lightning Hammer contained a trace of Heavenly Dao's might.
The Golden-Winged Great Peng's expression turned incomparably grim. He had thought that, relying on his unmatched speed and the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle refined from his innate Innate Yin-Yang Energies, he could roam the Taiyi Realm undefeated. Yet he had never expected someone like Xuan Qing to exist—someone in the same realm whose magic treasures and speed were no inferior to his own.
Boom!
Perhaps the Golden-Winged Great Peng's refining methods had been too crude. Fine Innate Yin-Yang Energies, something comparable to a top-grade spiritual treasure, had been refined by him into merely a high-grade spiritual treasure.
Now that the Purple Firmament Divine Thunder emerged, it immediately exceeded the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle's limit of devouring. The yin-yang black hole it had formed instantly dissipated into nothingness.
"What a waste!"
Seeing this, Xuan Qing could not help shaking his head. Comparisons killed people, and goods had to be thrown away when compared. The Golden-Winged Great Peng was far inferior to his elder brother, Kong Xuan.
Kong Xuan's Five-Colored Divine Light was said to brush away all things. Even a Heavenly Dao Saint could only withstand a couple of moves against it.
Yet the Golden-Winged Great Peng had actually refined his accompanying Innate Yin-Yang Energies into a spiritual treasure. Worse still, his methods were poor, and he had only managed to refine a High-grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.
Though Xuan Qing had no desire to become entangled in karma, since the Golden-Winged Great Peng had taken the initiative to cause trouble, he would not show the slightest fear. No matter how intimidating the Phoenix Clan Crown Prince was, he was still not worth mentioning before the Jie Sect or Sect Master Tongtian.
"Sword Light Division!"
Xuan Qing activated the power of lightning and poured it into the magic sword in his hand. In an instant, one hundred twenty-nine thousand six hundred peerless sword lights appeared in the void.
These sword lights contained the power of lightning and matched the number of a Yuanhui. Arranged in a peculiar pattern, they immediately transformed into a vast and magnificent lightning sword formation.
"Supreme Clarity World-Suppressing Sword Formation!"
The sword lights interlocked in layer upon layer, airtight and impenetrable. Like a heavenly river pouring down in reverse, like sword-qi flood dragons churning heaven and earth, they instantly became a torrent that pierced through the Golden-Winged Great Peng's body.
"No!"
At this moment, the Golden-Winged Great Peng was filled with boundless regret. He possessed the fastest speed in the world, traveling ninety thousand li with a single flap of his wings, and had believed that no one in the Taiyi Realm could keep him behind.
Yet Xuan Qing's speed was not the slightest bit slower than his. Moreover, due to one moment of carelessness, he had been paralyzed by lightning before being trapped within the sword formation.
"Since you dared attack this Daoist, you must be prepared to die!" Xuan Qing sneered. He immediately activated his divine ability, annihilating both the Golden-Winged Great Peng's physical body and primordial spirit. Then, he used the Supreme Pure Immortal Light to draw the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle and the golden halberd in his opponent's hand toward himself. "Sure enough, seeking opportunities is nowhere near as fast as seizing them!"
Those who killed and set fires wore golden belts, while those who built bridges and repaired roads died without burial. Many people accumulated virtue and did good deeds, but without methods to protect Dao, the treasures they obtained often ended up benefiting others.
The Primordial Wilderness was even more so a world where the strong preyed upon the weak. No one knew where a cultivator seeking their life might suddenly emerge.
Xuan Qing had spent several hundred years in the East Sea and believed he had rarely stirred up trouble. Yet after merely visiting the East Sea Dragon Palace, he had been targeted by the Golden-Winged Great Peng.
Had he not possessed some means, all the magic treasures on him might have ended up benefiting his opponent.
"Retreating is the best plan!"
After killing the Golden-Winged Great Peng, Xuan Qing did not linger. After using the Innate Eight Trigrams to disrupt the Heavenly Secrets, he immediately fled several million li away.
His opponent was, after all, the Phoenix Clan Crown Prince, with status and backing. As a Sage's disciple, Xuan Qing was in no way inferior, but he feared someone who did not care about offending a Sage.
If someone bullied him with their superior cultivation, there would be nothing he could do. He could not possibly expect Sect Master Tongtian to wipe out the Phoenix Clan to avenge him after he died!
In truth, quite a few witnesses had seen his battle with the Golden-Winged Great Peng over the East Sea. There were countless sea creatures, and Xuan Qing could not possibly kill them all.
He possessed considerable Merit, but he did not wish to incur additional Karma because of this.
As long as the other party did not use superior cultivation to bully him, even if they came knocking, Xuan Qing would not fear them in the least.
Before making a move, they should first ask Sect Master Tongtian's Four Immortal Slaying Swords!
Besides, the Golden-Winged Great Peng had struck first this time. The Phoenix Clan was the party in the wrong.
What did he have to fear?
After confirming that no pursuers were following him, Xuan Qing immediately found a small island and casually carved out a temporary cave abode, where he examined the gains from killing the Golden-Winged Great Peng.
That golden halberd was merely a High-grade Postnatal Spiritual Treasure, but it contained a trace of True Essence of Li Fire and possessed considerable power. It had been wasted in the Golden-Winged Great Peng's hands!
As for the Yin-Yang Two Qi Bottle, it made Xuan Qing grit his teeth in frustration. The precious Innate Yin-Yang Energies should originally have possessed limitless potential, yet the Golden-Winged Great Peng had squandered them to refine such a thing.
"I wonder whether it can be returned to its origin and restored to the true form of Innate Yin-Yang Energies?"
Xuan Qing sighed.
He certainly could not accomplish it himself. He could only wait until he returned to Kunlun Mountain and see whether Sect Master Tongtian, a Sage, possessed such an ability to turn decay into wonder!
If even a Sage could not do it, then perhaps only the legendary Qiankun Cauldron possessed that capability!
After simply branding the two spiritual treasures with his mark, Xuan Qing examined the Essence of Wood that Lord Mengzhang had gifted him in the Land of the Eastern Extremity.
The Azure Dragon belonged to wood and resided in the east, constantly emitting innate Yi Wood qi. Essence of Wood, meanwhile, required the consumption of over ten thousand strands of Yi Wood qi to condense.
Its preciousness went without saying!
Most importantly, the Essence of Wood contained a trace of the true meaning of creation. Its endless vitality might allow his Creation Yuan Gong to make a breakthrough.
This cultivation method had been taught by Nuwa and was also the foundation upon which he fused countless techniques. If this method advanced further, his Forge of Creation and Dao refining would also grow stronger.
Unfortunately, Sect Master Tongtian established his Dao through the sword and did not possess particularly deep attainments in the Dao of Creation. Xuan Qing had gained little even after asking him for guidance.
He could only explore it himself!
"Refine!"
With a thought, Xuan Qing directly guided that strand of Essence of Wood into his dantian, then circulated the Creation Yuan Gong in an attempt to refine it completely.
In the blink of an eye, several months passed. With the Innate Eight Trigrams and the Golden Cloud Crown concealing the Heavenly Secrets and karma, he was not worried that the Phoenix Clan would come looking for trouble.
Before leaving the mountain, he had specifically consulted Sect Master Tongtian. With the two layered together, coupled with the chaotic Heavenly Secrets during the calamity, even a Sage would find it difficult to divine his whereabouts.
That was his true confidence!
With the Essence of Wood's assistance, his Forge of Creation had become even stronger. Every movement he made was accompanied by fine strands of creation yuan qi.
Xuan Qing stepped out of the cave abode and walked across the earth. He did not conceal the creation yuan qi radiating from his body, and wherever he passed, grass and trees immediately began growing wildly.
"Not bad!"
After giving himself an evaluation, Xuan Qing rode a sword light and appeared ten thousand li away in an instant.
The opportunities in the East Sea were likely not fated for him. He knew he could not force such things, and with a thought, he decided to return to the human tribe first.
Nuwa's decree protecting humanity for one Yuanhui was still in effect. Moreover, because Taiqing Laozi had established the Human Sect and passed down the Golden Core Great Dao, many great powers, though curious, did not dare openly study humanity.
Humanity's present life was actually fairly good, so Xuan Qing did not return.
Furthermore, although humanity now cultivated divine abilities and spells, there were still many who ate raw meat and drank blood. He had always felt a faint sense of estrangement from the humans of this era.
And that was something he was unwilling to face and found somewhat difficult to accept.
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