Human Emperor Banner 4.0
The giant hand formed from condensed ice slowly pressed down.
The movements appeared slow, but they completely blocked any space around True Person Xuanping for evasion.
Wherever the edge of his palm passed, clear, winding frost cracks were left in the void.
Faced with the unexpected and almost catastrophic power of the Talisman Art, a trace of fear flashed across True Person Xuanping's eyes.
But his centuries of cultivation and experience in life-or-death battles allowed him to instantly suppress his panic.
Foundation Establishment True Person's will is as firm as iron; how could they possibly lose their composure due to an unexpected event?
"Snort!
How dare those unorthodox and heretical practitioners imitate the true form of the God-King!
Watch me shatter your illusions!
He shouted sharply, his voice carrying a slight pause in the frigid air, yet still bearing the resolute tone of his command.
The righteous True Person bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of Essence Blood mixed with his abundant Law Power, instantly outlining three more intricate and brighter illusory talismans than before.
It was none other than the three Divine King Talismans: [Three Rivers Bitter Cold], [Five Sacred Mountains Suppress the World], and [Nine Nethers Bewitch the Heart]!
However, this time, the talisman's patterns faintly revealed a flow of blood-red light, clearly indicating that it was activated by the talisman's own life Essence Blood, making its power even greater than before!
"The three symbols Lunzhuan, evolving into a celestial realm! Suppress!"
True Person Xuanping's hand seals changed like a lotus blooming, and three Essence Blood talismans swirled in the three directions, their energy intertwined, and the talisman patterns began to merge and evolve with each other!
The three elements combined to form a single entity, forcefully creating a relatively stable "talismanic grotto" approximately 100 zhang in diameter!
Inside the cave, the chill lessened and the pressure eased slightly. True Person Xuanping stood atop the "Mount Sumeru Mountain Shadow," her Law Power merging with the cave, and her aura surged once more.
He reached out and grasped, drawing upon the endless chill within the "Ice Crystal Jade Pot," which condensed into countless crystal-clear, thin as cicada wings [Mystic Ice Demon-Subduing Sword]. The sound of the swords echoed throughout the cave, and with a flick of his sword finger, they surged forth like a reverse-flowing glacial waterfall, fiercely meeting the giant palm that the True King's Dharma Image pressed down!
At the same time, countless invisible threads of bewitching intent emerged from the "Chaos Mist," silently coiling around the Dharma form itself, attempting to corrupt its Daoist foundation.
Rumble--!
The giant icy hand and the river of icy swords collided with a deafening roar!
There was no loud noise, only a continuous, teeth-grinding sound of ice crystals shattering and extreme cold obliterating everything!
The shattered ice sword transformed into an even more chilling mist.
Meanwhile, the ice on the giant hand kept peeling off and regenerating.
The two were locked in a stalemate in mid-air, and the burst of cold air covered everything within hundreds of miles, from mountains and rocks to remaining buildings, with a thick layer of dark blue ice.
The battle has reached a stalemate!
With the help of her Essence Blood, True Person Xuanping withstood the power of the True King's Dharma Form, which was formed from four thousand cold talismans.
Standing in his own private space, his eyes regained their calm and sharpness, hinting at a plan to turn the tide and launch a counterattack.
The strength of the True Person in the south is indeed extraordinary.
"The Talisman Art is quite good, and the methods of the grotto-heaven also have their merits."
Qi Yun's voice came through the frigid region, still calm, revealing no emotion.
"Unfortunately, it ends here."
As soon as he finished speaking, Qi Yun slowly raised his left hand, which had been behind his back, his five fingers slightly spread, and gently clenched it towards True Person Xuanping and the "Three Talisman Cave Heaven" that he had painstakingly maintained.
There was no grand scale, no dazzling brilliance.
Only an indescribable, transcendent, and seemingly superior to all laws and rules emanated from Qi Yun.
[Wield Myriad Laws]!
The moment the Divine Ability was activated, True Person Xuanping frowned sharply.
He suddenly realized that his connection with the three Essence Blood talismans was being forcibly severed by an incomparably domineering force!
The Three Symbols Grotto Heaven, which had been painstakingly maintained, began to shake violently.
The [Ice Crystal Jade Pot] has developed cracks, the [Mount Sumeru Mountain Shadow] is swaying and unstable, and the [Chaos Mist] is rapidly fading!
For the first time, the surging Law Power within his body showed signs of becoming uncontrollable, and its trajectory became obscure.
His divine Divine Soul in the Purple Mansion felt a chilling sensation, as if it were being gripped by an invisible hand!
"What kind of Divine Ability is this?!" True Person Xuanping finally changed, her composure shattered, and for the first time, disbelief and horror appeared in her eyes.
"Let's end this."
Qi Yun's voice was like a final verdict.
The Three Rivers Bitter Cold True King Dharma Manifestation was completely pressed down by his giant palm!
True Person Xuanping's Three Talisman Cave Heaven shattered like glass struck by a heavy hammer!
The Essence Blood, and divine talisman wailed as it dimmed and dissipated.
The radiance emitted by his protective Law Treasure lasted only a moment before being crushed.
The giant hand closed, sealing True Person Xuanping, along with his final shock and resentment, into a crystal-clear, ten-thousand-foot-long piece of profound ice that seemed to freeze time and space within!
At the heart of the Ice Soul, True Person Xuanping maintained her final posture, her life force and Divine Soul frozen solid.
Qi Yun his hand, and the ten-thousand-foot-long ice shrunk rapidly, being absorbed into his sleeve.
The image of the true king in the sky slowly dissipated, and the extreme cold between heaven and earth quickly receded.
"Oh----"
Qi Yun exhaled a long breath and stood alone in the gradually warming mountain breeze, his deep blue Daoist robe spotless.
His gaze swept across the Nine Kings Mountain Qi Refining disciples below, who were already terrified and limp on the ground, his eyes indifferent.
It's over----
The remaining disciples of Nine Kings Mountain below watched helplessly as their elder, Foundation Establishment True Person, was sealed inside crystal-clear ice, his fate unknown.
Finally, the person and the ice disappeared into the demon's sleeve.
At that moment, everyone's psychological defenses completely collapsed.
Even Foundation Establishment True Person, who was already a towering figure in their eyes and an unattainable existence, couldn't last more than a few rounds against this demon and was captured alive.
Just how terrifying is this demon's power?
Despair was like ice water poured over my head, extinguishing the last glimmer of hope.
Rebellion?
That's a joke.
Even if they were a thousand times, ten thousand times stronger.
They would probably be nothing more than dust that could be reduced to ashes in the blink of an eye.
Thump!
The middle-aged cultivator who had just been blustering and arguing about "justice and morality" was now ashen-faced. He was the first to kneel heavily on the ground, banging his head against the earth, his voice trembling uncontrollably. "Senior! Senior's Daoist arts are boundless and your divine power is limitless! It was—it was we who were blind and offended Your Majesty!"
We beg you, senior, to have mercy and spare the lives of us insignificant ants!
We are willing to serve as slaves and servants, at the beck and call of our predecessors!
I just want to survive!
Seeing this, the other disciples also burst into tears, knelt down, kowtowed repeatedly, and begged for mercy incessantly.
Looking at this group of cultivators who instantly transformed from "vanguard of the righteous path" into "kowtowing worms," their attitudes making a complete 180-degree turn.
Qi Yun gave a slightly amused smile and said to the leading middle-aged cultivator, "I still prefer your arrogant demeanor from earlier."
"Huh?" The middle-aged cultivator looked up blankly, his face still wet with tears, his eyes filled with confusion.
Call-!
The jet-black Human Emperor Banner moved without wind, its surface gently swirling.
The dozens of Qi Refining disciples from Nine Kings Mountain who were kneeling on the ground trembled simultaneously.
Then, like a weathered sand sculpture, it instantly disintegrated into the finest dust, without even being able to utter a scream.
One after another, bewildered, terrified, and transparent phantom souls were forcibly pulled out, emitting silent wails as they struggled to be absorbed into the abyss-like banner.
It became a new component of the Soul Sea within the Banner.
A mountain breeze swept by, carrying away the last trace of dust and Blood Qi.
Above the ruins of the Thousand Bones Sect, apart from the remaining traces of battle and the biting cold, there was no trace of the cultivators from Nine Kings Mountain.
Qi Yun remained expressionless, showing no concern for the fate of these ants. He then transformed into an inconspicuous crimson rainbow, instantly traversing mountains and rivers.
They returned to the tranquil palace deep within Ten Thousand Caves Mountain.
He waved to dismiss those around him and walked straight into the deepest, most secluded core chamber.
With a flick of his sleeves, layers of concealing, defensive, and isolating light from the outside world shone forth, completely enveloping the quiet room.
Several smaller Formation Art were activated, disrupting the heavenly secrets and preventing any form of spying.
After doing all this, Qi Yun took out the dark and profound Human Emperor Banner's Banner and placed it in the center of the quiet room. The banner hung down naturally, emitting a faint spiritual light.
Immediately afterwards, he flipped his hand, and the ten-thousand-foot-long piece of True Person Xuanping's sealed Xuanping appeared in the air of the quiet room. The coldness spread everywhere, causing the temperature in the room to drop sharply, and white frost to condense on the walls and the floor.
The ice was crystal clear, and one could clearly see the solidified figure and expression of True Person Xuanping inside.
The vitality and Divine Soul fluctuations were all suppressed and sealed by [the Three Rivers Bitter Cold True King Manifestation].
Qi Yun rested his chin on his hand, looking at the lifeless righteous True Person before him. His gaze flickered slightly, and a line of text appeared on the Law Technique Panel.
[Human Emperor Banner 4.0: Added Main Soul mechanism. It can refine a being whose strength is no higher than the banner master's own to become the Main Soul. The Main Soul resides in the core of the banner and can wield the Human Emperor Banner on behalf of the banner master.]
"Main Soul ----" Qi Yun tapped his cheek lightly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
"This time, my efforts have been a lucky accident, finding a decent Main Soul embryo for my precious banner." Qi Yun's lips curled up slightly, his gaze falling on the "body" of True Person Xuanping in the Xuanbing, becoming deep and focused.
Refining the Divine Soul of a Foundation Establishment True Person as the Main Soul is by no means an easy task; it will inevitably involve backlash and danger.
But the returns are equally huge.
Without further hesitation, Qi Yun sat cross-legged in front of the banner, his hands beginning to form complex and ancient Law Seals, while he chanted obscure and difficult-to-understand incantations.
The spiritual energy within the quiet room began to flow slowly with his movements, gradually converging towards the Human Emperor Banner and the piece of mysterious ice.
He intended to refine this Foundation Establishment True Person from the righteous Nine Kings Mountain directly within this quiet chamber and seal him into the Human Emperor Banner.
Become the Main Soul of the Human Emperor Banner!