“The first slash! Descending upon the Celestial Court, immortals and deities flee in fear!”
The Overlord’s voice echoed through the thunderous sea, reverberated in the void, and pierced through the Three Realms. The dark, long saber in his hand suddenly seemed to gain a scabbard, entering a brief state of “absolute stillness.”
Boom!
The saber left the “scabbard,” breaking free from restraint, shattering absolute stillness, and unleashing all the previously gathered power in a single upward strike. Its speed was unimaginable, producing a magnificent purplish light that split the heavens, radiating majesty and causing heaven and earth to tremble, winds and clouds to change color, as if bowing in submission.
The void cracked, the sky split in two. The first slash, the drawing of the saber, made immortals and deities flee in fear!
Earlier, Meng Qi had already suppressed his strange sensations and focused entirely on “observing.” Before drawing the saber, the Overlord had gathered all his power and principles, creating “absolute stillness” and concealing profound transformations that Meng Qi couldn’t even begin to fathom. Relatively speaking, the subsequent “speed” and “dominance” of the slash were natural progressions.
“If I can combine the core techniques of the ‘Return to Primordial Unity’ from the Eight-Nine Profound Art, I might grasp the profundity of this slash, even discovering unique mysteries…” This thought suddenly surfaced in Meng Qi’s mind.
After slicing through the heavens, the Overlord’s hair flew wildly, his eyebrows and beard flared, his muscles bulged, exuding the beauty of power. He stepped forward and roared, “Second slash! Attack the Vulture Peak, all Buddhas enter Nirvana!”
The long saber bent and slashed horizontally, concealing countless indistinguishable changes. It seemed like an autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, filled with an aura of ruthless destruction, devoid of softness, only brute force!
Purple lightning surged, intricately shattering every inch of void, annihilating every life!
The end of all things, the Nirvana of all Buddhas!
Witnessing this slash, Meng Qi seemed to see echoes of the Jade Void Clear Source Saber Art and the Heavenly Five Thunders, as well as the essence of various saber techniques he had learned or seen. It encompassed the principles and transformations of most saber arts, evolving from simplicity to complexity, and back to simplicity, exhausting all heavenly secrets!
With Meng Qi’s current saber cultivation, he couldn’t discern the specific transformations, only striving to grasp the “echoes,” feeling the ruthless desolation of autumn winds.
The Overlord’s gaze was lofty, seemingly scorning all opponents, as he coldly declared, “Third slash! Enter the Nine Nether Realms, demons and monsters perish!”
The long saber suddenly sprang upward, then fiercely cleaved downward, so heavy it crushed the void, so fast it resembled true lightning, embodying the ultimate yang force.
Boom!
The Overlord’s ultimate saber descended, growing immensely large, as if condensing all thunder in heaven and earth.
Boom!
The saber cleaved through the void, dispelling yin and impurities, the lightning exploded outward, rapidly spreading, swallowing heaven and earth.
Even though external manifestations could already affect vast areas, this move was undeniably an area attack. Besides the core where the void collapsed and was destroyed, the lightning surging outward maintained uniform power across a wide range, capable of clearing a significant group of enemies!
Moreover, it was skillfully applied with a single thought. If the impact point transformed from void to an enemy, it became a piercing strike.
To Meng Qi, the third slash seemed like an elaboration and deepening of certain techniques from the Divine Radiance Nine Annihilations, making it the only move he could grasp even slightly so far!
Pure yang, fierce and unyielding, demons and monsters perish!
Focusing deeply and cross-referencing “Purifying Evil with Supreme Yang,” Meng Qi immediately became engrossed in saber techniques. However, the Overlord did not wait for him, suddenly letting out a long roar, exuding only a proud and disdainful laughter.
Boom!
The thunderous sea around him surged violently, tumultuously, reaching its peak before undergoing a chain reaction of explosions and fractures, splitting the void, spreading chaos, and rapidly collapsing heaven and earth into a single point!
The Overlord stood proudly in the center, watching the void’s spreading destruction. Everything was reduced to darkness and chaos, nearly reaching nothingness, yet he remained unmoved. He abruptly sheathed his saber beside his body, which then exhibited a frozen appearance.
He proudly proclaimed:
“Fourth slash! When heaven and earth perish, only I remain!”
The saber light flashed, seemingly an ordinary forward slash, yet possessing an unbreakable posture and invincible dominance. It tore through darkness and chaos, carving a fissure and a path amidst great destruction and annihilation!
This… Meng Qi seemed to witness his own “Creation of Heaven and Earth,” sharing some similarities!
As this thought arose, Meng Qi saw the ultimate saber turn gentle, yang reaching its peak and yielding to yin, the Two Extremes transforming, the Four Symbols evolving. Suddenly, a brief self-contained world formed around the Overlord, allowing him to stand tall and survive amidst the great destruction!
This was the continuation of “Creation of Heaven and Earth” that he had yet to create! Meng Qi stared in astonishment.
Among the Three Thousand Dao and Eight Hundred Heresies, all paths lead to the same destination!
As the world expanded, the thunderous sea returned to normal, its color deepening gradually. The Overlord’s expression turned solemn, yet not grave, fearful, or afraid. With a flick of his right hand, the long saber struck somewhere indeterminate—not ahead, behind, left, right, above, or below!
In short, Meng Qi couldn’t discern the direction of this slash at all. He heard the Overlord’s indifferent, disdainful voice in his ears: “Fifth slash! Past events vanish like smoke!”
The heavens and earth seemed to clarify somewhat, and the Overlord exuded a sense of liberation, his dark long saber reappearing in his hand.
This slash left Meng Qi completely dazed and confused, unlike the previous ones. Even if he couldn’t grasp them, at least he could discern the overall trajectory and final effect.
At this moment, the Overlord inhaled deeply, his body suddenly expanding to a towering size, the long saber held horizontally before him. In an extremely domineering manner, he uttered each word clearly:
“Sixth slash! Step into the Eternal River, fate is not predetermined!”
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A shimmering, illusory long river emerged, its source unseen, its destination unknown. Though bearing no traces of age or dust, it exuded an ancient, timeless aura—as if silently witnessing the endless passage of mortal years, an eternal observer of the earthly realm.
From different sections of the river, countless figures emerged: a black-armored “Overlord,” a man holding a halberd while cradling a woman in white robes, a young man gripping a cauldron with both hands, and many others, scattered across the void, silently suspended.
The heavy, dark Overlord saber slashed diagonally, and countless figures simultaneously swung their weapons from every corner and direction. Blades and sword shadows densely filled the space, like a storm converging from all directions, past and present!
Boom!
An innumerable array of lights converged, sealing all escape routes, everything vanishing in an instant!
Meng Qi’s “eyes” were filled with dazzling brilliance, seeing nothing else. In his ears rang the Overlord’s voice, unpretentious yet filled with dominance: “The inheritance imprint cannot be given to you temporarily. Besides the general outline, take as much as you have just perceived.”
Light and shadow floated, six forms merging, demonstrating the core principles, revealing indescribable Dao and virtue, and elaborating profound principles.
Meng Qi was overwhelmed, striving to comprehend, gradually gaining a preliminary understanding of the Overlord’s Six Slashes’ core manual—the specific cultivation method rather than mere techniques.
The Overlord, starting from the fierce and domineering essence of thunder, pioneered a unique path, differing from the ancient Thunder God. Centered on cultivating “dominance,” it encompassed dominance in aura, mindset, physical form, and spiritual consciousness. Legends spoke of powerful adversaries being mentally subdued by the Overlord’s domineering aura, slain on the spot despite possessing greater strength than the then-undistinguished Overlord.
The essence of the principles was absorbed into his spirit, yet only two forms of the Overlord’s Six Slashes—”Piercing the Nine Netherworlds, Vanquishing Demons and Monsters” and “When Heaven and Earth Perish, I Alone Remain”—were truly inherited, enabling Meng Qi to grasp their surface-level essence. As for the remaining four forms, apart from the final two, which yielded no insights, he managed to glean some comprehension of the other two. Though far from mastery, this understanding was sufficient to refine and elevate his own saber techniques.
“Domineering…” Meng Qi wiped away non-existent cold sweat, suppressing his urge to grumble.
When the “Overlord” said “temporarily cannot give,” he knew besides the imprint, there was still a trace of the saber’s spirit.
Why was it temporarily withheld?
What was being guarded against and feared?
As doubts arose, Meng Qi felt his body gradually lightening, his spiritual consciousness slowly regaining vitality. The karmic effects of the “Nine Heavens Thunder God” began to dissipate, the heavens and earth becoming clear and tranquil, various principles becoming prominent, resonating with his Dharma form, particularly the aspects of thunder and yang energy.
Just as he immersed himself in this state, his focus was suddenly interrupted, his senses returning, and he “saw” the Su Nu Hall again, the dark long saber quietly placed there, showing no sign of leaving with him.
Even a divine weapon could not be used without its recognition, unless one possessed overwhelming strength. The Overlord’s saber, as an unparalleled divine weapon, was even more so. If it refused, perhaps no one in the world could lift it!
Liu Shuyu took several steps back, distancing herself from the Overlord saber, transmitting her voice to Meng Qi: “A master is approaching!”
She certainly didn’t want Meng Qi to be exposed, as it would implicate her!
Meng Qi had severed his karmic ties, obtaining the core principles of the Overlord’s Six Slashes and four Dharma form techniques, elevating his saber mastery to a new level, and was thus content, feeling no greed or reluctance.
Earlier, he had prepared to use the Reincarnation Talisman as a desperate gamble, hoping that the Lady of Mystery would pursue him outward upon his disappearance, allowing him to return and escape secretly. However, this relied on timing beyond his control. Now, with Liu Shuyu still unexposed and able to assist his departure, he naturally welcomed the opportunity!
Liu Shuyu’s delicate hand grasped the male disciple, retreating several steps to the hall’s entrance.
At this moment, the Lady of Mystery’s manifestation and two masters entered. She quickly said, “Master, I feared he might attempt to seize the Overlord saber amidst the chaos, so I decided to throw him out of the hall first.”
The Lady of Mystery’s manifestation nodded slightly, indicating Liu Shuyu’s actions were appropriate.
Her gaze swept over, completing an inspection. However, with a cultivation level below that of a master and without auxiliary techniques, how could she detect Meng Qi’s transformation?
As for the two masters, despite their status being no less than Liu Shuyu’s, who would bother to offend the Lady of Mystery’s disciple by conducting a thorough search?
Liu Shuyu returned the male disciple to the side of the Shuishui Fairy, using the opportunity to leave the Su Nu Hall.
When she witnessed the Water Spirit Fairy revert to her true form, her pupils contracted sharply as she realized she had fallen into the demoness’s trap. Yet at this very moment, she felt her immortal spiritual energy surging rapidly, her consciousness clearing, completely unshackled by external restraints—finally becoming the true “Disciple of the Mysterious Lady”!
“She indeed kept her word, ruthless enough. The little girl she called ‘mother’ was killed without hesitation…” Born into a noble family in the capital, Liu Shuyu could not compare her ruthlessness to that of the daughter of the Great Luo.
…
Beside a towering tree deep in the clouds, the current Mysterious Lady held an old body in one hand and flew upward, ready to pursue.
However, at this moment, the tree rapidly withered and collapsed, turning into withered branches.
“A branch of the Jianmu tree?” A lotus platform flew over, and the current Joyful Bodhisattva frowned at the ground.
To avoid being lured away, and without clear knowledge of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady’s old body’s aura, she had only come after the disturbance became significant.
“That should be it.” The current Mysterious Lady resumed her elegant, ethereal demeanor.
“What kind of treasure is this, why isn’t it well protected?” The Joyful Bodhisattva was quite puzzled.
“The Patriarch didn’t explain its origin, treating it as ordinary.” The current Mysterious Lady’s gaze turned profound.
The Joyful Bodhisattva refrained from further questions, glancing at the Nine Heavens Mysterious Lady’s old body, sensing the formidable power hidden within the corpse.
“Truly a female immortal renowned for combat in ancient times, a top-ranking deity in the Celestial Court…” She withdrew her gaze, turning to another side.
…
Since Gu Xiaosang had already escaped, and the Overlord saber remained undisturbed, the current Mysterious Lady calculated the situation, finding it vague and unclear. Thus, she assumed Meng Qi had fled with Gu Xiaosang and did not seal the Su Nu Immortal Realm for long before releasing it.
Under Liu Shuyu’s cover, the Shuishui Fairy’s group returned smoothly to their cave dwelling, while Meng Qi quietly departed.
Leaving the bizarre and colorful Li Hua Island, passing through the naturally formed maze, Meng Qi returned to the boundless sea, breathing the slightly fishy, humid air, feeling the cool sea breeze and the warm yet not hot sunlight, feeling relaxed and rejuvenated.
The affairs at the Su Nu Sect had proceeded relatively smoothly, yet the pressure from half-step Dharma Body cultivators, numerous formidable experts, and the looming threat of self-contained realms was overwhelming. A single misstep could have led to utter destruction. The unpredictable and eccentric nature of Gu’s demoness kept Meng Qi on constant guard, treading carefully until this moment when he could finally let his guard down.
With a gentle breeze and bright sun, the world felt beautiful. Meng Qi closed his eyes, feeling the resonance between various principles and his Dharma form, his spiritual consciousness no longer heavy or sluggish.
The hidden form subtly emerged, sensing and touching the principles, faintly interweaving, especially in thunder and yang aspects.
Meng Qi knew he had taken a significant step toward the first heavenly ladder, having pushed open half the door. Spending another six or seven months of meticulous effort would suffice to open the remaining half.
The sea rose and fell, a waterline extending, as Meng Qi flew toward Jiangdong, with a red sun rising behind him.
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