A Grand Slaughter

Chen Lingxi held her breath, staring at the transforming stone in her hand.

The stone itself, after its outer layer was peeled away, revealed its true form.

"It really is a throwing knife."

The blade is no more than the length of a palm, without an edge, and is entirely amber in color and semi-transparent.

What surprised Chen Lingxi was that a beam of light was sealed within the blade. The light was condensed and did not dissipate, as if someone had cut off a ray of dawn and sealed it within the amber-like blade. No matter how time passed, it never dimmed in the slightest.

At the end of the hilt, a tiny hourglass is embedded.

The hourglass was no bigger than a grain of rice, and it was carved entirely from some kind of unknown crystal, making it crystal clear.

In the hourglass, extremely fine grains of sand flow slowly, dripping from the narrow top to the bottom, silently and endlessly.

Chen Lingxi held the throwing knife in his palm and examined it intently.

The blade felt slightly heavy in my hand and warm to the touch, quite different from the cold stone I had just touched.

The beam of light sealed within the amber blade, in his Divine Sense sense at this moment, faintly revealed an indescribable mystery.

"Incredibly profound, I cannot fathom even the slightest Mystery Mechanism within it."

With a slight thought, he probed the flying knife with his Divine Sense.

The instant his Divine Sense entered the blade, a massive amount of information surged into his Consciousness Sea like a flash flood.

He endured the throbbing pain and pains, carefully sorting through and assimilating the information.

Then, he opened his eyes, which were filled with barely suppressed joy.

This throwing knife is named [Delayed Light].

The Delayed Light Flying Dagger has no blade or sharpness; its true power lies hidden in the tiny hourglass at the end of the hilt.

Once activated, the fine sand in the hourglass will flow, and the beam of light sealed within the blade will transform into an invisible, Mystery Mechanism that strikes the enemy.

The enemy struck by Delayed Light was physically unharmed, and his Divine Sense was also undamaged.

However, his perception of time will be distorted.

The world he sees begins to slow down, and his own movements also slow down, except for the speed of the master of the Delayed Light.

This unequal sense of time lasts at most a breath.

One breath.

It sounds extremely short.

In the life-or-death struggle between cultivators, a single breath can determine victory or defeat.

Within that single breath, the enemy's every reaction will slow down, causing their spells to distort, their defenses to falter, and all their responses to become riddled with errors due to the distorted sense of time.

What's most terrifying is that the enemy often doesn't realize they're being affected by the Delayed Light.

This is Delayed Light...

It does not kill, harm the body, or destroy the Divine Sense.

It only took a brief moment to completely distort the sense of time for both friend and foe.

"This is the magical Law Artifact or Spirit Artifact mentioned in the Six-Qi True Method! It is truly wondrous."

Chen Lingxi held the amber-colored throwing knife, his fingers slowly stroking the blade. The amber-colored luster on the blade flowed like a woven tapestry under the influence of his spiritual energy.

The fine sand in the hourglass continued to flow slowly, silently, in an endless cycle.

Then, he slowly put the throwing knife into his Hongdong Bag, raised his head, and took a deep breath.

"Such a mysterious throwing knife, and it's being sold like an ordinary antique in the market." Chen Lingxi sighed inwardly, "If I didn't possess the Divine Chamber, I'm afraid I would have missed out on such a treasure."

As he was reflecting on this, another thought suddenly popped into his mind.

This throwing knife is so mysterious and profound that it is definitely not something native to the Qi-Less Grotto-Heaven.

It is very likely a treasure from the Great World, which, for some unknown reason, ended up in the antique market of Yuan River Prefecture and was buried for countless years before finally seeing the light of day again.

But why would such a precious treasure end up in the Qi-Less Realm?

He pondered for a moment and then suppressed these thoughts for the time being.

It's too early to think about these things now. Although his cultivation has already reached the Qi Circulation Seventh Floor, he can be considered a notable figure in this Cave Heaven.

But he knew that his Dao Path was still very long and he should not be overly ambitious.

Although he can now wield this Delayed Light Flying Dagger, he may not be able to unleash its full power.

It still needs to be refined and carefully comprehended over time.

Chen Lingxi then sat down cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to refine the Delayed Light Flying Dagger.

The refining process was easier than he had expected.

The spiritual energy on the Seventh Floor has reached an extremely high level; every drop of spiritual liquid is condensed to the size of a needle, making it easy to refine magical Law Artifact.

He used spiritual energy as a guide; as soon as the spiritual energy entered the flying knife, it easily flowed through Delayed Light's body and was completely taken over.

It's as if there's no need for refining at all.

"One only needs to reach a certain level of cultivation to wield it... This is different from ordinary magical Law Artifact, such as Xi Mu's ring."

Chen Lingxi thought to herself.

Several hours later, when he opened his eyes again, the amber-colored throwing knife was silently hanging in the Void in front of him.

The luster on the blade was now more subdued than before, and the fine sand in the hourglass was still flowing slowly, yet it was already in harmony with his heart.

With a mere thought, the hourglass would suddenly accelerate, and the beam of light sealed within the blade would transform into an invisible, mysterious Mystery Mechanism, shooting towards the enemy.

Overjoyed, Chen Lingxi put away the Delayed Light Flying Dagger.

His gaze then fell upon the distant, faintly visible mountain ranges.

Ancestral Mountain is located several dozen miles west of Inlaid Gold Mountain.

A wisp of Mother Qi altered his Root Bone, forged his Spirit Aperture, and forcefully propelled his cultivation to the Qi Circulation Seventh Floor.

But within the Ancestral Mountain, there is another source of Mother Qi.

Chen Lingxi's eyes flickered, and the Spirit Pool in his Qi Sea circulated.

The Ancestral Mountain Mother Qi instantly propelled him into the ranks of those with extraordinary talent.

If he were to obtain another skill, to what extent would his talent increase?

"My spiritual energy is now abundant and powerful, and I have a wealth of resources. Furthermore, I have gained many advantages in the Total Perception!"

When I entered the Ancestral Mountain Total Perception, I had to hide my true intentions and act cautiously.

And now... it's time for me to collect some interest from those so-called strongmen.

"Especially Consort Chun."

This thought, like a blazing fire, suddenly ignited in his heart and could no longer be suppressed.

Without further delay, he descended Inlaid Gold Mountain and strode towards Ancestral Mountain.

Ancestral Mountain remains unchanged.

Thick fog surged like waves, completely enveloping the entire mountain, making it impossible to see anything more than a few steps away.

He had walked through this thick fog many times in his Total Perception, so walking through it again was as easy as walking on a familiar path. He walked steadily and slowly, heading straight for the wall of fog.

As soon as he stepped in, the mist receded on its own within three feet of him, revealing a clear path.

He followed that road all the way into the mountains.

Although Ancestral Mountain is vast, he already knows it by heart.

After walking for about half an hour, he suddenly stopped.

It was an extremely vast valley.

The valley is lush with vegetation, and a winding stream flows through the center of the valley, its water clear and blue like jade, appearing and disappearing in the mist.

Chen Lingxi walked slowly through the valley, spreading out his Divine Sense.

He saw Lin Suri collecting that Treasure Qi in his Total Perception at this very spot.

He walked downstream along the stream.

After walking for about half an hour, the stream merged into a larger river.

He used his spiritual energy to protect himself before leaping into the river.

The river water was icy cold, but his spiritual energy barrier completely blocked the flow of water.

He sank to the bottom of the river, his feet landing on the smooth pebbles, and his Divine Sense spread out, searching the riverbed inch by inch.

Then he found it.

It was a broken sword, nothing special.

But Chen Lingxi couldn't take her eyes off her.

This was because the broken sword contained the Treasure Qi he had seen in his Total Perception.

He extended his right hand, his five fingers slightly spread, and activated the Qi-gathering method from the Six-Qi True Method.

An invisible suction force surged from his palm, reaching towards the broken sword.

The Treasure Qi on the broken sword was drawn by his suction force and peeled away from the sword bit by bit.

The moment the Treasure Qi left the sword, the broken sword vanished just as it had when Total Perception.

He then extracted that Treasure Qi.

Chen Lingxi looked down at the Treasure Qi in her palm, a slight smile playing on her lips.

He activated the Six-Qi True Method, slowly refining that Treasure Qi into his own Six Qi.

The moment the Treasure Qi entered his body, he trembled.

That sharp energy, like a dragon that had been suppressed for a long time, roared and surged into his meridians, colliding fiercely with his spiritual energy and his Mysterious Qi.

After the collision comes fusion.

The Six-Qi True Method circulated to its fullest extent within his body.

The Spirit Pool in his Qi Sea surged and boiled, devouring, refining, and merging the Treasure Qi bit by bit.

That Treasure Qi was like a piece of black iron thrown into a furnace. Under the scorching heat of the spiritual energy flames, it gradually softened and deformed, eventually merging completely with its own energy.

Then Chen Lingxi opened her eyes.

The river flowed slowly around him, but the sharp aura emanating from him forced the water to part a few feet away, as if an invisible sword had shot up from his body and cleaved the river in two.

He raised his right hand, his index and middle fingers joined together like a sword.

The azure light of the Azure Edge Method flickered uncertainly at his fingertips, yet within that light, there was an additional layer of extremely faint, subtle silver-white radiance.

The radiance was like a sword intent compressed to its limit, condensed at his fingertips, so sharp it made one's scalp tingle.

He understood.

This Treasure Qi is not like Mysterious Qi, which can enhance spells and increase their power.

Its effect is purer and more direct.

That is sharpness.

With this Treasure Qi, the sharpness of his Azure Edge Method, Purple True Treasure Aura, and even ordinary fist and foot techniques will increase dramatically.

This is as if all his methods of killing have been coated with an invisible sword edge, making them invincible and capable of destroying anything.

Chen Lingxi withdrew her finger and exhaled a long breath.

I've got the Treasure Qi.

"Such sharpness, let's call it the Sword-Edge Qi. No wonder Lin Suri was able to fight against the people on the Eighth Floor with the Qi Circulation Seventh Floor."

Besides those rare treasures, the assistance provided by this Treasure Qi is also considerable.

"With this Treasure Qi, my Killing Power will surely increase significantly."

Chen Lingxi's eyes were filled with murderous intent intent.

"I haven't tried the [Life-Devouring Method] yet. Since this is the Ancestral Mountain, I might as well unleash a massacre and see just how powerful my Killing Power truly is!"