Hunting Down Rong Chun
Chen Lingxi waited silently, awaiting the Spirit-Mechanism Tidal Wave from the Ancestral Mountain's Heavenly Lake to sweep in.
Until time quietly slipped away!
Then...
Chen Lingxi's Divine Sense, which had been fully activated, was the first to detect a piece of driftwood drifting towards them from not far away!
Chen Lingxi's expression hardened slightly!
During his Total Perception Evolution, he used the driftwood hitting the rock as a marker to record the time when the Ancestral Mountain Mother Qi triggered the Spirit-Mechanism Tidal Wave!
"It's coming!"
Chen Lingxi looked into the Void!
At this moment, Lu Baizhong was about to slash at Consort Chun with his sword!
That sword strike was so fast that even his eyesight could only catch a faint golden afterimage.
Right at this moment!
Puff!
With a soft click, the driftwood was loaded with stones.
The mist over the distant Heavenly Lake blends with the starlight!
This is where the Spirit-Mechanism Tidal Wave comes from!
Everything from today seemed to vanish in an instant; the roar of magic, the piercing light of swords, the dissipation of clouds... and many other sounds vanished without a trace.
The sky and the earth are white!
The vast Ancestral Mountain mountain was enveloped in a white light.
All the cultivators' Divine Sense were enveloped in white light, making it impossible for them to perceive their surroundings at all.
Chen Lingxi was waiting for this moment.
He still vividly recalled Lu Baizhong's astonishing sword strike aimed at Consort Chun!
As the tide of Spirit-Mechanism Tidal Wave swept in, Consort Chun frowned slightly, subconsciously gathering her spiritual energy in preparation for any unforeseen events that the Spirit-Mechanism Tidal Wave might bring.
So she retreated the moment the white light flashed, first trying to dodge Lu Baizhong's terrifying sword strike.
At that very moment, Chen Lingxi moved!
But then Chen Lingxi saw that, taking advantage of the moment when Consort Chun's Divine Sense was obscured by the tide and she retreated to avoid the Thunderclap Sword Light...
Chen Lingxi's Qi Sea surged, and extremely dense Spiritual Qi poured into the Profound-Pointing Sword Furnace in his hand!
At the very instant the Spirit-Mechanism Tidal Wave erupted, he had already calculated Consort Chun's evasive route, the angle of the sword strike, and the exact moment she dodged the Thunderclap Sword Light!
The time is now!
Chen Lingxi shot skyward from the river!
Qi-Sea Vortex exploded beneath his feet, and he became like a sharp sword drawn from the mud, carrying a long-suppressed killing intent. He paid no heed to the Spirit-Mechanism Tidal Wave and pounced straight at Consort Chun!
At the same time, the vast spiritual energy in his Qi Sea had already fallen into the Profound-Pointing Sword Furnace!
"Laugh"!
The next instant, sword light pierced the air!
A burst of Sword Qi shot out from the ring face, carrying an astonishing sword light!
At the same time, the Sword-Edge Qi within Chen Lingxi's Qi Sea lit up.
A silvery-white radiance rose from the depths of the Spirit Pool, roaring as it surged into the Sword Qi, completely merging with it.
The silver Sword Qi, barely an inch long, suddenly surged, transforming into a four-foot-long, almost transparent, silver-white sword aura.
A sharp aura shot into the sky, tearing the clouds and mist within a radius of several dozen feet into countless fine white streaks, hissing and crackling.
But that's not all.
With the blessing of the profound energy, the Mysterious Qi Azure Edge Method was pushed to its limit within his body. Originally at the Subtle Insight level, the Azure Edge Method, due to Chen Lingxi of the Mother Qi and his greatly enhanced talent, was actually faintly touching the Mystic Realm!
At this moment, the Azure Edge Method was added to the Sword Qi, and the Purple True Treasure Aura fell upon the sword light!
In an instant, the purple light emanating from the Purple True Treasure Aura merged with the Azure Edge Method and the Qi of the Sword-Edge Qi, all falling upon the sword Sword Qi emitted by the Profound-Pointing Sword Furnace.
That astonishing Sword Qi shot straight towards Consort Chun!
When he makes a move, he goes all out, leaving no room for retreat.
Sword Qi pierced the air!
The Sword Qi, which should have been powerful and majestic, was concealed by the Spirit-Mechanism Tidal Wave, and became like a venomous snake lurking in the dark, silently piercing through the clouds and starlight, shooting straight towards Consort Chun's brow!
Consort Chun piloted the Heavenly Boat, gracefully retreating, her eyes still showing a hint of surprise and greed for the Ancestral Mountain Mother Qi.
But she never imagined...
Someone actually knew the timing of the burst of Spirit-Mechanism Tidal Wave, someone calculated her escape route, and even the exact moment she retreated!
"That brief moment when the Spirit-Mechanism Tidal Wave obscured everyone's senses was the perfect opportunity to kill her."
Chen Lingxi's murderous aura was intense!
The Sword Qi pierced through the air and landed directly on Consort Chun's brow!
When the terrifying and astonishing Sword Qi was right before her eyes, Consort Chun finally changed her expression!
Her reaction was incredibly quick!
A rune began to flash between Consort Chun's eyebrows.
That was a single word.
[Saint].
The rune, which had been carved deep between her brows by an unknown person, was usually concealed by her intense spiritual light and never revealed a trace.
But now it lit up, emerging from deep within her brow.
The runes were pale gold, the characters ancient and majestic, each stroke containing an indescribable sense of weight, as if someone had refined the True Intention of the word "saint" into these runes!
As soon as the runes appeared, they transformed into a thin, golden light shield, enveloping Consort Chun from head to toe.
This [Saint] character script is extremely profound, and it is still flowing with rolling Daoist mysteries, causing Consort Chun's combat power to surge.
These runes are the secret to Consort Chun's increased combat power!
Consort Chun's Qi Circulation Eighth Floor cultivation, but her combat strength far surpassed that of Qi Circulation Eighth Floor, and even exceeded that of an ordinary Ninth Floor of Qi Circulation. She held her own even when surrounded by many Profound Truth Realm experts.
It's precisely because of this rune!
At this moment, the Sacred Character Rune were quietly activated, attempting to block Chen Lingqi's sword light.
only...
The vast majority of the power of this Sacred Character Rune was used to enhance Consort Chun's cultivation and combat strength.
What remains now, supporting this golden light shield, is not exactly indestructible!
As the Sword Qi struck, the golden light shield trembled violently the instant it collided with the Sword Qi, and ripples spread across its surface.
Even for someone at the Qi Circulation Eighth Floor, Chen Lingxi's Sword Qi was by no means weak!
With a cultivation level of the Qi Circulation Seventh Floor, coupled with the Ancestral Mountain Mother Qi Root Bone comparable to the Spirit-Aperture Physique, plus Profound Mysterious Qi, Sword-Edge Qi, Azure Edge Method, Purple True Treasure Aura, Profound-Pointing Sword Furnace...
With five layers of profound cultivation, how could an ordinary cultivator at the Qi Circulation Seventh Floor compare?
The Sword Qi collided with the golden light shield of the Sacred Character Rune, and the stalemate lasted for less than half a breath!
Then, it shattered!
The remaining power of the Sacred Character Rune could not withstand this force, and a fine crack appeared in the center, which quickly spread to the entire rune.
The pale golden light shield shattered with a roar, turning into countless golden fragments that scattered and fell.
The Sword Qi energy was also largely depleted as it shattered the runes, shrinking from a four-foot sword aura to less than a foot.
However, the remaining Sword Qi still pierced through the residual light barrier after the runes shattered, shooting straight towards Consort Chun's face.
The spiritual energy barrier that Consort Chun hastily conjured blocked their path.
The barrier was only a thin layer, barely enough to protect her face.
The Sword Qi struck the barrier with another crisp sound!
The barrier cracked open, weakening the Sword Qi by another third, yet Sword-Ray of fine sword light still managed to penetrate it, like dozens of extremely fine and sharp silver needles piercing Consort Chun's brow!
"Ah..." A scream burst from Consort Chun's mouth.
The voice was filled with disbelief, shock, and anger!
She staggered back two steps, and the small, white boat beneath her feet swayed. The boat, which was only a few feet above the clouds, suddenly dropped several feet.
She raised her hand to cover her brow, and blood seeped through her fingers, trickling down her fair, jade-like face and dripping onto her moon-white gown, staining the dark cloud pattern on the chest of the gown a shocking dark red.
She raised her head, and her phoenix eyes were no longer calm at all, but filled with a cold, suppressed killing intent.
"Who?" she demanded sharply.
However, the fluctuations of her spiritual energy were no longer as profound as before!
The Spirit-Mechanism Tidal Wave gradually receded at that moment.
Everyone's Divine Sense expanded again, and then...
They witnessed an astonishing scene!
They saw the sword wound on Consort Chun's brow, from which blood was constantly seeping out, and then they saw a young man suddenly erupt!
The man's dark robes fluttered in the mountain wind, and his spiritual energy surged like boiling water.
The vortex of the Qi Sea swirled wildly beneath his feet!
What's most unsettling is the aura he exudes.
That spirit is like a newly drawn sword, sharp and fierce, with a gleaming cold light!
His Qi Circulation Seventh Floor erupted from him without reservation!
Who is this person?
Xi Yuan on the Longevity Bridge, his Daoist robe fluttering in the wind. His unfathomable eyes swept over Chen Lingxi, and his brows furrowed slightly.
He had never seen this person before, yet this person had just injured Consort Chun during the Spirit-Mechanism Tidal Wave...
The profound spiritual energy emanating from this person far surpasses that of ordinary Qi Circulation Seventh Floor!
And then there's Lin Suri... When he saw Chen Lingxi's face, his pupils involuntarily contracted.
Other Truth-Seekers also witnessed this scene!
They all saw that unfamiliar young man!
Seeing the fierce aura emanating from him, the wildly spinning vortex of the Qi Sea beneath his feet, and the earthly treasure sword in his hand, being drawn from its sheath!
Above the distant Heavenly Lake, the Ancestral Mountain Mother Qi emerged. To obtain this Mother Qi, one must traverse the Myriad Mechanisms' Wondrous Vehicle Formation Vehicles Formation suspended in the air.
The portal of Spiritual Qi hung high above the Heavenly Lake.
The many Profound Truth Realm people immediately realized what was happening and stopped looking at Chen Lingxi and Consort Chun. Instead, they rushed straight to the Heavenly Lake, wanting to seize the Mother Qi!
Chen Lingxi and held the earthly treasure he had obtained from a Jade Qi Realm figure under the Crown Prince's command!
This knife is forged from ordinary iron and tempered by ordinary fire.
But when held in his hand, the Six-Qi True Method circulated, Sword-Edge Qi enveloped the precious blade, making this ordinary precious blade incomparably sharp!
He had never practiced the art of cloud soaring, yet the vortex of his Qi Sea exploded beneath his feet, lifting him into the air!
At this moment, his robes fluttered in the wind as he walked through the air, like a black lightning bolt, heading straight for Consort Chun!
The spiritual energy surged like a tide in his meridians, the golden light of the Mysterious Qi intertwined with the silvery white of the Sword-Edge Qi, emanating from every pore of his body, making his figure appear like a killing god bathed in golden and silver light!
Consort Chun struggled to resist.
She grabbed at the Void with her right hand, causing the clouds to churn, and then a blazing white beam of light shot out from her palm.
If this strike had been delivered during her prime, it would have shattered even Xi Yuan's Longevity Bridge with a single blow.
But at this moment, her brow was injured by Sword Qi, the Sacred-Character Talisman shattered, her Consciousness Sea was damaged, and her spiritual energy leaked out!
Although that blazing white beam of light was incredibly powerful, it ultimately lacked sufficient power!
Chen Lingxi's figure blurred as he slashed with his sword!
The Azure Edge Method intertwined with the Treasure Qi, shattering the pillar of light!
Who exactly are you?
Consort Chun was both shocked and furious. The small, white boat beneath her feet suddenly accelerated, about to fly towards the Heavenward Realm.
She didn't want to fight anymore.
This person is too strong, far surpassing ordinary Seventh Floor cultivators. Now that she is seriously injured and has no advantage of the Sacred-Character Talisman, she has no way to defeat this person!
If she continues to entangle herself with this murderous star who appeared out of nowhere, her death may be imminent!
Where are you going to escape to?
Chen Lingxi pursued relentlessly.
The vortex of the Qi Sea spun wildly beneath his feet, lifting him into the air, and he shot towards Consort Chun like a cannonball.
He did not possess the method of riding the clouds; he flew solely using his spiritual energy and Divine Sense.
However, his spiritual energy was far more abundant than that of others in the same realm. Each time the vortex in his Qi Sea erupted, it propelled him dozens of feet, making him no slower than that small boat!
Consort Chun gritted her teeth, swallowed a pill, and her body suddenly shone with a brighter spiritual light.
A thick barrier of spiritual energy appeared out of thin air behind her, like an inverted wall of spiritual light, standing majestically in the Void.
Chen Lingxi slashed at the barrier of spiritual energy.
The moment the blade collided with the barrier, it exploded into a blinding flash of light.
The ordinary iron longsword could not withstand this force, and the blade shattered inch by inch at a speed visible to the naked eye.
However, this strike also cleaved a deep crack in the barrier of spiritual energy.
Chen Lingxi discarded the broken sword, reached into the Hongdong Bag with his right hand, and with a slight thought, another ordinary iron sword appeared in his hand, which he then displayed once more.
The precious sword shattered along with the fortress!
Taking advantage of the brief moment he was distracted while shattering the spiritual energy barrier, Consort Chun piloted her small boat and flew hundreds of feet away.
The Heavenly Boat beneath her feet sped along at breakneck speed, its hull brushing against the clouds with a barely audible whooshing sound, moving as fast as a streak of white shooting star.
She is on the run.
If we don't escape quickly, we'll die!
Chen Lingxi did not waste a single moment and continued to chase after Consort Chun in the direction she had fled.
A vortex of the Qi Sea exploded beneath his feet, transforming him into a long, dark rainbow that pierced the sky.
He didn't even turn around to look at that celestial Heavenly Lake!
Consort Chun fled, her long, black hair now disheveled and dancing wildly in the wind, a far cry from her former dignified appearance!
She gritted her teeth, looking utterly disheveled, yet her heart was filled with a mixture of shock and anger.
"A Qi Circulation Seventh Floor cultivation cultivator... has actually trapped me here!"
With her cultivation at the Qi Circulation Eighth Floor and that extraordinary treasure, she was never afraid even if noble cultivators like Xi Yuan and Lu Baizhong joined forces.
But now, she's being chased relentlessly by an unknown nobody, with nowhere to run or escape.
She whirled around, staring intently at the approaching, dark figure, and finally couldn't help but shout, "Who are you? You came to the Ancestral Mountain, and instead of seizing the Mother Qi that was born, you're chasing after me?"
Chen Lingxi her face.
The spiritual energy exploded beneath his feet, propelling him a hundred feet further.
His eyes remained fixed on Consort Chun, without the slightest hesitation or wavering, only a bottomless killing intent.
So what if the Mother Qi is born? He has already seized a wisp of Mother Qi in the Total Perception; the true goal of this journey was never the Mother Qi.
Consort Chun saw the murderous intent in Chen Lingxi's eyes.
A chill ran through her.
The killing intent was so pure, as if it contained a deep-seated hatred that had been suppressed for countless years.
"This person hates me so much... as if it's not about the struggle for the Dao?"
Her thoughts raced, and the image of the ants in the magic mirror suddenly came to mind...
"Is this the person from my dream?"