The four people fighting in the distance were unaware of what was happening in the narrow passage, or rather, even if they had sensed it, they probably didn't have the energy to pay attention at the moment.
Li Su, in particular, was completely focused; his entire body was on edge, and he couldn't tear his attention away from the exam paper in front of him even for a moment.
Ning Daoqi...
This was somewhat unexpected.
I thought the opponent was at the same level as the one I encountered in Heavenly Blade more than two years ago.
In hindsight, I was completely mistaken.
The opponent's strength is extremely high, beyond imagination.
It's truly hard to imagine that Song Que could win against someone of this level without him even appearing in the fight.
Their hands collided repeatedly, and everything around them was shattered by the aftershocks of their terrifying power. Li Su's eyes flickered. It should be said that this was Song Que, or perhaps it was precisely because it was Song Que facing Ning Daoqi that things turned out that way.
This guy...
The Eight Freehand Strikes, with its continuous explosive power, began to change its flavor.
When the sleeves are joined together, they are no longer the beasts of the forest, but celestial phenomena, the phenomena of heaven and earth.
Gale-force winds, meteorites, earthquakes, thunder.
This guy embodies the Dao and the heavens; man is the Dao, and the Dao is the heavens.
Li Su unleashed a raging storm, shattering meteorites. The Yin and Yang energies in his hands spread continuously, capturing the fluctuations of all things from their very foundation, then destroying those fluctuations and pulverizing them.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
On one side, there was a raging storm; on the other, everything was collapsing.
The two of them transformed into the most terrifying natural disaster, fighting tooth and nail for every inch of land in that treacherous mountain ravine.
Song Que's Dao is a knife, a knife that cuts through everything.
Ning Daoqi's Dao is Heaven, the Heaven that follows the natural way.
Compatibility is undoubtedly the worst possible outcome.
This guy really had a tough time; facing Heavenly Blade, he actually promised Fan Qinghui he wouldn't dare to kill her.
Of course, he didn't expect that the Heavenly Blade's path was completely opposed to his, and that it truly had the ability to kill him.
Fan Qinghui has probably figured something out. Showing mercy to Heavenly Blade is perhaps showing mercy to herself.
The swords in Heavenly Blade) become stronger when facing stronger opponents, completely defying logic.
Even so, this guy in front of him was no joke. With murderous intent in his heart, Ning Daoqi's Dao truly seemed to be a killing intent from the heavens, making Li Su's hair stand on end.
Li Su was shocked by Ning Daoqi's Dao, and one can imagine the shock Ning Daoqi felt in the face of Li Su's attack.
Gale-force winds, thunder, lightning, and tremors.
Since attaining enlightenment and merging with nature, this was the first time Ning Daoqi had encountered such an opponent.
That strange yin and yang energy almost captured all the changes in the world and then destroyed them from the root.
Fortunately, Ning Daoqi had been practicing Daoism for over twenty years, and his Tao and Godhood had been fully integrated; otherwise, such a battle would have been unimaginable.
Where on Xiang Yutian find his apprentice?
This talent is just too freakish.
You're only in your twenties! What were you doing when you were in your twenties? Not even top-tier, right?
Despite his thoughts, Ning Daoqi suddenly felt something, and he stomped his feet on the ground, transforming his technique.
" The Mountain Stance Bear Pounce!"
With a pull of both hands, Li Su's movements froze instantly, as if an enormous mountain had been placed on her body, causing her to fall to the ground.
Boom!
The ground, ten feet wide, collapsed under the pressure at that moment.
roar!
The next moment, a brown bear rose up from the ground, its massive body, tens of feet tall, pounced directly on Li Su, who was being crushed by the mountain.
boom!
Even though the Yin and Yang energies stirred the void and enveloped him, facing this sudden burst of explosive force exceeding ten or even hundreds of tons, Li Su was forced to retreat backward, leaving a deep chasm in his wake. He finally stopped after crashing into a Gao Feng at a distance of over ten zhang.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Although the mountain was large, it was clearly unable to withstand the combined force of the two forces and began to crack little by little. Li Su was forced into the mountain by Ning Daoqi.
brush!
Just then, a figure appeared.
It is the Martial Venerable, Bi Xuan.
He took a breath, raised his right hand, and his extremely hot True Qi began to gather, forming a small sun visible to the naked eye in his palm. He did not stop, and the terrifying Flaming Sun True Qi continued to focus on it, causing the small sun to burn more and more intensely. With a cracking sound, the center of the small sun split open, as if it could not withstand the pressure and collapsed, turning into a small, incomparably black sphere.
Bi Xuan planted his feet firmly on the ground, as if dragging a massive object weighing tens of thousands of tons, causing the ground to sink by nearly a foot. He then threw the small black ball towards Li Su with all his might.
Instantly, the hairs on Li Su's body stood on end. The flying black ball seemed like death itself, making him tremble.
A thought arises in the mind, One Thought Generates Yang.
His spirit, channeling through his nerves, ignited every cell in his body, causing the Shattered-Level Nine Yang Divine Skill to surge forth and appear on the surface of his skin.
His pupils turned purple, like a burning sun.
A terrifyingly high temperature erupted, and even the giant bear formed from Ning Daoqi's True Qi seemed to sense it as if it were a living being, and was ignited.
It wasn't Baidu, but hundreds of degrees; the mountainside that was in direct contact with Li Su burst into flames at that moment, as if it were about to melt.
Thump!
The black ball struck Li Su's waist, unexpectedly without much impact. However, faced with Li Su's supreme Nine Yang True Qi, it only trembled slightly before Twist violently, obliterating Li Su's True Qi, his figure, and even the void he was in.
It felt as if a giant vortex had pressed down on him. Even with his Heaven-Reaching River skill, Li Su couldn't help but feel a thunderbolt from his head and spit out a mouthful of blood.
The blood evaporated as soon as it appeared, and then burst into flames.
Oh shit.
Li Su's face paled, then regained its color. She had thought it was an exploding fire, but it turned out to be a black hole? That damn Bi Xuan, what the hell did he comprehend?
My bones were cracking, and my meridians felt like they were being pulled out of my body.
Li Su took a breath, unleashing a burst of energy, ready to deal with this damned black ball.
Clang!
A sharp whistling sound rang out, and the sword's edge appeared.
Li Su's pupils constricted involuntarily, and she subconsciously turned her head to look behind her.
Fu Cailin? How come that old geezer is behind me?
Behind him stood a mountain.
As her gaze shifted and she caught a glimpse of Fu Cailin out of the corner of her eye, Li Su's scalp tingled with fear. Fu Cailin had actually broken through the crack in the mountainside?
Instantly, the scene of their previous battle on the narrow passage flashed through Li Su's mind. Was it not just the sword, but even the body that could step into that seemingly different dimension, another world?
Having understood how Fu Cailin arrived, two words flashed through Li Su's mind in that instant.
You'll die!
Whether it's Ning Daoqi or Bi Xuan, although they are powerful, they can defend themselves.
Fu Cailin is different; this guy is completely different.
His approach was too unconventional. He stripped away the power, speed, and other characteristics that normal swordsmanship should have, and instead merged himself and his sword into what seemed like another dimension, launching attacks from another world.
If it cannot be shaken out in advance, his attack will ignore all defenses.
In an instant, Li Su's pupils shrank to a single point. She no longer cared about why the Go Sword Art, which she had been pursuing, had evolved into this state. Every cell in her body was trembling, sending out unprecedented signals.
Instantly, a conversation flashed through Li Su's mind.
"You're not good enough."
The speaker was Heavenly Blade. He looked at Li Su and shook his head.
"No?"
Li Su looked puzzled.
"Your talent is exceptional, arguably unprecedented. Even a skill like the Dao Heart Demon-Planting Technique, which is difficult for even geniuses to master, seems effortless in your hands." Song Que gently extended his hand, pointing to Li Su's heart, and said, "Therefore, it won't work."
"Father-in-law, just say what you want to say, why are you beating around the bush?"
"You lack the experience of death, that certain death with no chance of survival."
"Ha?"
"It's a pity that your talent is too good, so good that it makes people jealous, so good that it seems like you are favored by the creator. Given time, you should be invincible, so although it's frustrating, you will probably never be able to reach that level."
"Well, it doesn't matter. With your talent, even if you reach a higher level, I doubt anyone in this world can surpass you. Let alone surpass you, even catching up to you would be extremely rare."
Is this the situation you described, Father-in-law?
Is this the so-called realization of certain death and no hope of survival?
Even though he knew perfectly well that the situation in Ba-Shu was a trap set by Mercy Voyage Sword Studio, Li Su still came, without hesitation.
Doesn't he know?
He knows!
Li Su came precisely because she knew this.
It wasn't that he was confident, nor that he wasn't afraid of death; rather, he wanted to know what he was lacking.
Despite his recent enlightenment and the significant improvement in his cultivation level and strength compared to before, Li Su still found Heavenly Blade a formidable opponent, who remained composed. Perhaps Li Su could already defeat him, but only by employing the Undying Secret Art, combining the Golden Cicada Art with the Wound-Severing Technique.
Why?
Li Su didn't understand!
Although he had surpassed Heavenly Blade in terms of True Qi, their strength was still evenly matched. No, it should be said that as long as Heavenly Blade was determined to kill, Li Su would not be able to dodge, and conversely, he could not do so.
Is that not enough? Is that still insufficient?
What exactly is the difference between myself and Heavenly Blade (天涯明月刀)?
This result undoubtedly made Li Su very anxious.
We must find the reason, we must find the answer, otherwise, he will have problems, no, he will definitely have problems in the future.
Therefore, Li Su's arrival, even if he knows the situation in Ba-Shu, is a terrifying prospect.
Li Su, contrary to his usual behavior, came alone and plunged headlong into the trap set by the other party.
He needs to feel and understand the deficiencies that Heavenly Blade Song Que spoke of.
Only by understanding can you figure out exactly where the difference lies between yourself and the other person, and why you are so anxious!
However, just as Fu Cailin's sword was about to reach Li Su's head, he suddenly understood.
Ah, this!
Oh, so that's what it is.
Father-in-law, you're mistaken. It's not that I haven't experienced it myself.
In Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, he actually died once, but he was unconscious at the time and didn't feel the changes in his body. He already knew that feeling long ago.
Is this the real reason for my anxiety?
I don't want to die...
Originating at the end of life, the source of the soul, the greatest instinct possessed by living beings!
Will to survive!
In approximately 0.01 seconds, every cell in Li Su's body was under his control, not a single millimeter was spared, and an intense desire to win activated everything he had.
The next moment, his body slumped down, accompanied by an incredibly strong fluctuation that erupted from his cells, spreading out along with the Dao Heart Demon Seed True Qi.
Um?
In an instant, the Three Wonders frowned simultaneously, and their auras changed.
Li Su's body Twist strangely, generating the same fluctuation as the black ball that Bi Xuan had thrown at his waist. The black ball, which was originally attached to Li Su's True Qi, swayed and slid off Li Su's body.
Bi Xuan's pupils constricted involuntarily. His attack, which was sure to kill him, had actually been dodged so easily?!
His gaze swept across the empty space, and the void covered by the Dao Heart Demon Seed True Qi began to tremble, like splashes of water spreading out continuously.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Um?
With a muffled groan, Fu Cailin, who was in another dimension, suddenly changed his expression. The next moment, he stopped drawing his sword and instead flashed out from the crack in the rocks. Upon landing, a look of shock appeared on Fu Cailin's face. The opponent's fluctuations had actually reached his Dao realm?
Ignoring Fu Cailin who had retreated, Li Su turned her gaze to Ning Daoqi, who was pressing down on her, and Bi Xuan outside the mountain.
Buzz!
Ripples spread across the water, and the two men's eyes narrowed. Ning Daoqi immediately withdrew and retreated, while Bi Xuan's powerful True Qi surged.
Boom! Boom!
Two loud bangs rang out, and the spot where Ning Daoqi was standing suddenly exploded. The True Qi in front of Bi Xuan also seemed to have been hit by a large stone, causing a surge of waves.
Is this what they call the gap?
A thorough understanding of oneself, down to the smallest detail.
Li Su smiled, a glint of light appearing in his eyes. Suddenly, he struck an extremely strange pose, resembling neither dance nor dance.
Earth Scripture, Shaman Chapter, Snake-Praying Dance!
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Hypnosis is a technique that uses sound, manipulation, and unusual postures to induce suggestion.
As Li Su moved, and with the unique fluctuations of the Dao Heart Demon-Planting Technique, a change occurred directly.
Hiss~!
Snap! Snap!
To the utter astonishment of Ning Daoqi and the other two, Li Su, who had been forced into the mountainside and created a cave several meters in diameter, vanished.
Instead, a gigantic python, ferocious and terrifying, exuding an unparalleled stench, slowly slithered out of the cave.
As its body slowly emerged from the cave, its immense size and terrifying presence became increasingly apparent.
A chilling killing intent emanated from it, its entire body enveloped in potent toxins. As it slowly rose to its feet, it couldn't help but roar towards the sky.
"Ugh~!!!"
The pinnacle of mental fluctuation is the ultimate illusion!!!
*******
"Uh, Master, what is that thing?"
Far away, Wanwan, who was fighting two of the Sword Studio Five Attendants, suddenly stopped. Her ribbons were askew, and she was so shocked that she forgot about the fight and shouted.
Not just her, everyone stopped at this moment, staring at the terrifying creature that had suddenly appeared, so enormous it was awe-inspiring, with a body tens of meters long.
"Mental fluctuations affect reality. And the Fayun in the south—has it formed its own path?"
A majestic figure suddenly appeared on the simmering battlefield. He was sinister and arrogant, with his head slightly raised, exuding an overbearing domineering aura. However, what was most shocking was his imposing presence, which was in no way weaker than that of the four of the Five Wonders of the World who were locked in a fierce battle.
"It's you!"
Yin Empress reacted first, and her reaction was intense, filled with hatred.
The man slowly turned his head. He was incredibly handsome, a blend of coldness and tenderness. He glanced briefly at Empress Yin, a complex emotion Yin Empress in his eyes, before turning to the Sword Studio Five Attendants and saying, "Get out of here! This world is no longer one that you can control with your own hands!"
Evil King!
The Sword Studio Five Attendants were the first to change their expressions, their eyes showing surprise.
Needless to say, suddenly, a sharp clang of a blade resounded, piercing the Yunxiao and shocking the world.
Everyone's expression changed involuntarily, and they turned their heads.
On the other side of the mountain stood a towering figure with a handsome and flawless face. Although he held no sword, the aura of a formidable sword was clearly visible.
Heavenly Blade Dao?
Their pupils suddenly contracted, and the expressions of both the five attendants and the five monks changed drastically.
Heavenly Blade (天涯明月刀) is here too???
Without a doubt, the massive killing trap that Kensai had set up here has been completely broken.
"Um?"
In the mountain stream, Li Su, who was preparing to make his move, paused, the giant snake formed from his spiritual fluctuations vanishing. "Father-in-law? He still has that aura. The Evil King? His cultivation level seems to have recovered considerably?"
Ning Daoqi and the other two were also taken aback. In an instant, the killing intent on their bodies dissipated, and their True Qi returned to their bodies.
Even with the combined efforts of the three, they were unable to defeat Li Su in a short time. Heavenly Blade Dao and Xie Evil King have arrived at the same time, not to mention Heavenly Blade Dao, Evil King's aura is far beyond imagination. He is no longer the same as before he fell from his cultivation level. With these three as opponents, do you still think you can kill the First Tower? You are really dreaming.
"The martial arts world of the Central Plains is truly vast and rich in resources. The next time we meet, First Tower, will probably be on the battlefield." Bi Xuan shook his head, turned around, and disappeared.
Fu Cailin didn't say a word, gave Li Su a deep look, and then turned and left.
Ning Daoqi sighed, then rose gracefully, disappearing into the depths of the mountain stream after a few leaps.
" Shi Zhixuan, you've recovered?"
Heavenly Blade turned around and looked at the Evil King.
The Evil King shook his head. "No, there's still something lacking."
"I think so too!" Song Que turned around calmly, Heavenly Blade disappeared in a straight line.
The Evil King gazed at Li Su in the mountain stream for a moment before turning and leaving.
Although unwilling, the five servants glanced at the five monks, and both sides immediately stopped fighting and turned to head out of Shu Land. The killing situation was over, and there was no point in staying here any longer.
In the mountain stream, Li Su sat down heavily. Without the pressure, his spirit immediately relaxed. Not only did his True Qi disappear instantly, but his mind also became completely exhausted.
Li Su lay directly on the ground, waving her limbs without any regard for her image, and loudly complained.
"Damn it, this is the Eight Freehand Strikes! Damn it, this is the Fiery Sun Technique! Damn it, this is the Go Sword Art! Is this martial arts? Apologize to me, you bastard!!!"
Uh, I'm almost half an hour late, but thankfully I made it. My liver hurts, my chapter of over 8,000 words!