Battle Through the Heavens: I Can Solidify All Talents

Xiao Qing was still searching this boundless, ruined Small World for a possible way out.

Although this space created by a Dou Saint was already on the verge of collapse, the strength of its spatial barrier was still far beyond what a mere Dou Wang like Xiao Qing could forcibly break through.

Like a headless fly, Xiao Qing could only rely on his intuition and his subtle perception of energy flows. Remaining highly vigilant against the dangers lurking everywhere, he carefully searched for relatively stable spatial nodes or mysterious exits leading outside.

These past two days of exploration had not been peaceful.

This seemingly dead world was not devoid of life. Instead, after being steeped for so long in violent energy and a destructive environment, it had spawned some native magical beasts with bizarre forms and vicious temperaments.

"Roar!"

A savage roar suddenly exploded, shattering the silence of the ruins.

A Tier 5 Magical Beast resembling a leopard, yet covered from head to toe in bone spurs, lunged out from behind a pile of rubble.

It moved as fast as lightning, its claws carrying a piercing shriek as they tore through the air toward Xiao Qing's throat.

Its attack was ruthless, clearly marking it as one of this place's apex predators.

Xiao Qing's gaze instantly turned cold. The combat instincts honed through countless life-and-death battles kept him from panicking in the slightest.

Xiao Qing shifted his footing and evaded the fatal pounce. At the same time, he thrust out his right index finger like lightning. The Dou Qi at his fingertip compressed to the extreme, carrying a deathly aura that seemed capable of annihilating all things.

Earth Rank Low-grade Dou Technique—Finger of Nirvana!

"Pfft!"

The finger wind struck after the attack yet arrived first, accurately landing on the Bone-Splitting Zhen's hardest forehead bone.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a faint muffled thud.

The Bone-Splitting Zhen's forward momentum abruptly stopped. Its enormous body froze in place, and the savage gleam in its eyes rapidly faded.

The next moment, the structure inside its skull had already been completely pierced through by the power of Nirvana. It crashed to the ground, utterly lifeless.

Then, Xiao Qing looked at the Tier 5 Magical Beast's corpse before him, and a trace of pure black light flashed through his eyes.

Buzz!

Pitch-black energy of the utmost intensity instantly emerged, twisting and coiling like a living creature.

That was not ordinary Dou Qi, but the power of Devour containing the laws of heaven and earth!

Wherever the black radiance passed, even light itself seemed to be sucked in, while the surrounding grains of sand silently turned to dust.

A horrifying sight unfolded!

That black devouring power instantly swallowed the enormous body of the Tier 5 Magical Beast.

The instant it touched the black radiance, it melted away like ice and snow under sunlight.

Flesh, bones, and even the Tier 5 Magic Core within its body were breaking down and dispersing at a visible rate.

In the blink of an eye, this Tier 5 Magical Beast that had dominated the area vanished completely, leaving behind no trace as it was erased from the world.

An incomparably pure stream of life energy began flowing through every meridian in his body.

At the same time, [Law of Fire] began burning and refining that energy, removing its impurities and feeding it back into his body!

He lightly clenched his fist, sensing the further increase in his physical strength. A trace of satisfaction flashed through Xiao Qing's eyes.

This was a Talent ability Xiao Qing had developed over the past few days. The current Heaven Grade Initial [Law of Devouring] could turn everything from living beings into resources for his own growth.

Devouring these magical beasts with the power of Devour could strengthen his physique and increase his physical power.

For him, only Tier 5 Magical Beasts and above could improve his body.

As for Tier 4 Magical Beasts and the like below Tier 5, they provided only a negligible improvement, practically nothing at all.

Over the past two days, no fewer than ten Tier 5 Magical Beasts and below had died at Xiao Qing's hands, but only four of them were Tier 5 Magical Beasts that had actually improved him.

Although these magical beasts were incomparably fierce and thick-skinned, their intelligence was generally low. They were far less cunning than magical beasts of the same tier outside.

To him, they could sharpen his proficiency with the laws, while he could also devour them with the Law of Devouring to strengthen his body and slightly increase his cultivation!

It truly killed two birds with one stone!

Perhaps next, I can run dungeons in this Small World, using the [Law of Devouring] as my main force and the [Law of Fire] as support, to level up quickly?

With that thought, Xiao Qing could not help thinking of the "dungeon sweeps" from online games in his previous life.

He chuckled softly, and the tension on his face from the past few days eased somewhat.

However, Xiao Qing's activities in this area were not without restraint.

His Soul Power remained spread out over the widest possible range, constantly guarding against threats from every direction.

Several faint yet terrifying auras coming from the depths of this Small World made Xiao Qing's heart tremble, keeping him from relaxing in the slightest.

Just yesterday, Xiao Qing had tried to approach a canyon where the energy was abnormally chaotic, only to suddenly sense a pressure rising from its depths that made his very soul tremble.

That pressure was incredibly strong, far surpassing that of ordinary magical beasts. It was clearly a Tier 7 Magical Beast comparable to a human Dou Zong powerhouse!

Xiao Qing made an instant decision. Without the slightest hesitation, he pushed his speed to the limit and fled without looking back.

With his current strength, facing a Tier 7 Magical Beast head-on would put him at far too great a disadvantage. His chances of victory were slim.

Even if Xiao Qing entered his current strongest Law Form, he could at most withstand a few moves before falling into a disadvantage.

Amid this continuous cycle of battle, cautious flight, and opportunistic cultivation, the Dou Qi within Xiao Qing's body grew increasingly condensed and pure through repeated depletion and replenishment, while his cultivation steadily increased.

Finally, on the morning of the eighth day after entering this strange Small World.

Through continuous fighting, fleeing, and devouring, the Dou Qi within Xiao Qing's body kept condensing and growing.

As Xiao Qing sat cross-legged beneath a relatively safe broken wall, he made a breakthrough in his cultivation.

An aura far stronger than before spread out from Xiao Qing's body.

Four-Star Dou Wang!

Feeling the abundant power within his body, Xiao Qing slowly opened his eyes. There was not much joy in them; instead, they carried a trace of solemnity.

An increase in cultivation was certainly a good thing, but he was trapped here, his teacher was asleep, and powerful enemies surrounded him. The situation was still far from optimistic.

Xiao Qing stood up, dusted off his clothes, and once again cast his gaze toward the depths of the ruins.

I have to find a way out as soon as possible.

He muttered to himself.

His figure once again turned into an afterimage, blending into this desolate and dangerous ancient ruin as he continued his aimless yet necessary search.

The blazing sun was like a furnace of molten gold, mercilessly scorching this barren desert.

The continuous rocky mountains warped amid the rising heatwaves, like ancient beasts crawling across the earth, silently bearing witness to the vicissitudes of this land.

Chapter 60: Three Dou Zong-Level Powerhouses; Finally Seeing Queen Medusa! [Please Subscribe] (9/10)

Xiao Qing's figure rapidly darted through the shadows cast by enormous rocks. His robes stirred a faint rush of wind, while the gravel beneath his feet made soft rustling sounds.

He had already wandered through this unfamiliar region for several days.

Xiao Qing had been searching for a way out while also dealing with all sorts of crazed magical beasts corrupted by the aura of destruction.

Just then, three heart-palpitating energy fluctuations suddenly came from afar.

Two were violent and ferocious, carrying the distinctive pressure of Tier 7 Magical Beasts. Their almost tangible killing intent filled the air.

The third aura, however, was faint, yet it made Xiao Qing's heart jolt!

It was a unique sensation of blazing heat intertwined with chilling cold, an energy signature belonging to Queen Medusa!

Three Dou Zong-level beings are fighting?

Xiao Qing frowned slightly as a bad feeling rose in his heart.

In this bizarre Small World, any abnormality could signify deadly danger.

Xiao Qing immediately suppressed his aura to the utmost limit. Like a ghost, he blended into the shadows of the rocky mountains and silently approached the source of the energy fluctuations.

After passing through a stone forest covered in wind-eroded marks, the scene before him made even Xiao Qing, who had weathered many storms, involuntarily narrow his eyes.

On the open desert, two astonishingly huge Venomous Jade Scorpions were frantically besieging a figure.

The scorpions were entirely jade-green, their shells glinting with metallic luster. Each was as large as a small mountain.

Foul-smelling slime continuously dripped from their hideous mouthparts, while their thick scorpion tails hung high in the air.

A chilling gleam shone from their tail hooks, and the venom dripping onto the ground corroded it into bottomless pits.

And the one being besieged was none other than Queen Medusa, wearing a Snake-Shaped Crown!

Queen Medusa's situation was extremely dire at the moment.

Queen Medusa's originally cold and beautiful face was now unnaturally pale, and her breathing was somewhat hurried.

Her crimson brocade robe had several tears in it, revealing glimpses of the snow-white skin beneath.

Every one of Queen Medusa's evasions appeared rather strained. She had clearly suffered considerable injuries in the earlier clash.

What shocked Xiao Qing most was that these two Venomous Jade Scorpions were both Tier 7 Magical Beasts, equivalent to human Mid-stage Dou Zong powerhouses.

Not only were they immensely powerful, but they also held the advantage of terrain, moving like the wind across this desert they knew so well.

Every pounce carried the force to tear apart space.

Although Queen Medusa's moves were sharp and fierce, each wave of her slender jade hand released a purple beam that ripped through the sky.

Yet Queen Medusa's attacks could only leave shallow white marks on the Venomous Jade Scorpions' hard shells, unable to inflict any substantial damage.

Meanwhile, surrounded by two Tier 7 Magical Beasts, Queen Medusa could only keep dodging with her nimble movement technique. Her situation was perilous.

I finally found her!

Watching that graceful figure retain her majesty even while under siege, a trace of excitement surged through Xiao Qing's heart.

Over the past few days, Xiao Qing had traveled alone through this unfamiliar Small World. He had either been fighting magical beasts or searching for a way out, and it had been unbearably tedious.

What worried Xiao Qing even more was that this space was extremely unstable and could completely collapse at any moment.

Now Xiao Qing finally understood why they had fallen into this Small World on the verge of collapse.

It must have been the ancient seal beneath the Holy City of the Snake-People Tribe!

Because Queen Medusa had evolved into an Eight-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, some unknown mutation had occurred and accidentally opened the Spatial Passage.

He simply did not know why Queen Medusa had come into conflict with the native magical beasts here.

Just as Xiao Qing was thinking, the battle suddenly took a sharp turn for the worse.

One Venomous Jade Scorpion suddenly spat out foul-smelling green venom. The venom turned into a giant net in midair, sealing off every route of retreat for Queen Medusa.

The other cunningly circled behind Queen Medusa, its thick scorpion tail carrying a piercing shriek through the air as it struck directly toward the center of her back!

A pincer attack from both sides!

Queen Medusa's phoenix eyes burned with fury. A purple energy shield rapidly condensed before her, forcibly blocking the venom from the front.

The instant the venom touched the energy shield, it gave off sizzling corrosive sounds. The purple shield visibly thinned at a rapid rate.

But facing the fatal strike coming from behind, Queen Medusa had no time to defend herself.

The poisoned tail hook was about to pierce Queen Medusa's body!

A formless stream of Soul Power condensed into an arrow under Xiao Qing's precise control.

Black Rank Mid-grade Soul Technique—Soul-Extinguishing Arrowhead!

The Soul-Extinguishing Arrow struck after the attack yet arrived first, accurately piercing the head of the Venomous Jade Scorpion attempting the sneak attack!

"Screech!"

The Venomous Jade Scorpion let out an incomparably miserable shriek, its enormous body suddenly stiffening.

The savage gleam in its compound eyes instantly faded. Its body drooped limply, and its aura rapidly dissipated.

That Soul-Extinguishing Arrowhead had directly pierced through its Soul Origin, killing it in one strike.

This sudden turn of events stunned both the other Venomous Jade Scorpion and Queen Medusa.

Queen Medusa reacted with incredible speed. Her jade hands formed seals, and a condensed purple beam shot forth, directly piercing through the injured Venomous Jade Scorpion's head!

One strike killed it!

Queen Medusa abruptly turned her head, her icy gaze instantly locking onto the direction where Xiao Qing was hiding.

That soul fluctuation had come from there.