Qi Domain

Before Ao Xiong's palm reached him, a wave of heat struck first. The flames in his palm blazed with dazzling light, as though he were bringing a miniature sun crashing down. Even the raindrops fluttering nearby evaporated into a hazy mist under the scorching heat.

This was a move only a True Essence Realm martial artist could perform. Only when astral qi condensed into substance did it become true essence, increasing its strength five- to tenfold, if not more.

Astral qi alone could also form flames, but those flames could neither leave the body nor produce such ferocious might.

As Lin Qing watched this and felt the billowing heat before him, not a trace of fear stirred in his heart. Instead, his fighting spirit boiled.

He feared neither life nor death. He only wanted to grow stronger, to find a whetstone against which to hone himself and improve his practical combat ability, while testing the limits of his strength. Ao Xiong was the perfect opponent.

Whether the Unity Heaven Art truly gives me the strength to fight above my realm will be decided in this battle!

Lin Qing abruptly activated the Unity Heaven Art, imitating Tathagata Force to form Tathagata astral force, which swiftly enveloped his body.

In an instant, golden mist swirled around him, its radiance resplendent, as though a Buddha had descended into the world.

Yet at this sight, a flicker of contempt crossed Ao Xiong's eyes.

"A mere True Gang Realm brat, and you dare kill someone before my very eyes? This palm of mine will reduce you to drifting ash!"

The strength of true essence was far beyond anything a True Gang Realm martial artist could withstand.

Under normal circumstances, a True Gang martial artist could not endure even a single palm strike from a True