Damn! Love-struck men and women are the most difficult to deal with; they simply won’t listen to reason. In such matters, regardless of gender, people become equally extreme, especially after countless eons of accumulated resentment! Meng Qi, who always prided himself on subduing others with virtue, twitched his lips slightly. Without inhaling, his Yuan Shen transformed into Yuanshi, seemingly empty yet not empty, calming his mind until it became as still as an ancient well, undisturbed.
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The secret realm grew deep and mysterious; suddenly, heaven and earth became chaotic. The already inverted concepts of up and down became even more disordered. Distances between opponents, and their judgment and grasp of the Five Elements and Four Symbols during attacks, became slightly off—yet that small error led to massive consequences.
The Ziwei Star Lord threw a punch, and the 365 radiant star deities floating around his body all cried out in unison, joining the assault. Palms, fingers, fists, swords, halberds, and spears—beams of starlight shone brilliantly, drowning the void and shaking the vastness of space.
His single punch equaled the combined strength of 366 deities, as if Jiang Zhiwei were battling against the entire celestial court. In sheer magnitude of power, few could rival this level. However, from the moment the strike began, it had already been influenced by Yuanshi’s domain, causing a slight misjudgment. The gathered streams of radiant starlight rushed past a full zhang away from Jiang Zhiwei, leaving the punch to strike empty air, only causing dense clusters of stars to rise within the secret realm.
Meanwhile, Jiang Zhiwei’s bodily acupoints opened, unleashing various sword auras and energies that merged into the form of the Supreme Sword Immortal. Then, her body, spirit, and form all fused with her sword, becoming as graceful as a startled swan, as agile as a coiling dragon, transforming into a streak of light that shot toward the Ziwei Star Lord like lightning.
She had discussed martial arts with Meng Qi before, so she was no stranger to Yuanshi’s domain. Holding onto the heavenly sword heart and the emotionless Dao of the Supreme, she adapted to the ever-chaotic directions—up, down, left, right, front, and back—shifting her swordlight accordingly. Piercing through the illusory chaos, she slashed toward the Ziwei Star Lord, forcing him to focus on defense.
Ruan Yushu’s twelve divine melodies of Langhuan and Zhao Heng’s imperial sword techniques combined, pushing the veteran Reincarnator, the Northern Dipper Star Lord, into a perilous situation. His speed advantage could not be utilized. If not for his secret treasures and techniques, and considering that everyone was equally affected by Yuanshi’s chaotic domain, he might have already fallen!
Xi, wielding the Solar Divine Needle, and Yanmo, born from chaos, were least affected by the illusory chaos currently created by Yuanshi’s domain. Their offense and defense were evenly matched, locked in a stalemate.
The small fox wearing a mythic black robe had her hair rising as if caught in a windless storm, resembling countless tails—eerie and cold. She raised her Fengchi Heijin spear, pointing it at Meng Qi from afar.
With a bang, Meng Qi’s vision turned red, his spiritual senses burning hot, making it impossible to perceive the opponent further. Correspondingly, the small fox also felt Meng Qi’s presence as deep and chaotic. Even using the Yaosheng Spear to sense him, the perception remained blurred and chaotic, pulled by the fire saber, making it impossible to fully grasp him.
The qi threads connected, and Meng Qi slowly raised the Lingbao Fire Saber, its orange-yellow flame flickering upward.
The Yaosheng Spear was mighty, awakened to the Earth Immortal level. Even in the small fox’s hands, slightly weakened, it was still close to Earth Immortal strength. Moreover, it was highly sentient. If Meng Qi didn’t have the Lingbao Fire Saber, he would have no choice but to flee.
But even with the Lingbao Fire Saber, he couldn’t afford to clash head-on with the Yaosheng Spear; he wouldn’t last more than a few strikes. Therefore, he had to abandon his usual and most comfortable method of direct assault, avoid the spear’s might, and instead maneuver, seeking opportunities!
As thoughts moved, so did his body. Meng Qi suddenly stepped into the void, his orange-yellow fire saber slashing downward. Not heavy nor scorching, the strike seemed to merge into the void, elusive and invisible.
Wailing, the saber sliced through the void, emitting eerie sounds like the wails of countless souls crying in agony. Every living being’s heartbeat resonated with it—thud, thud, thud—echoing in the distance where the Northern Dipper Star Lord, Zhao Heng, Jiang Zhiwei, Ziwei Star Lord, and others were locked in battle, causing them all to feel a chill in their hearts. Their thoughts slowed, their judgment slightly delayed.
The Yuan Heart Seal infused into the saber—this strike was meant to disrupt the mind!
Yet the small fox remained calm. With a flick of her spear, she scattered countless spear blossoms. Each blossom was an invisible, colorless flame that devoured everything in front of it—including sound. The surroundings fell into eerie silence, like a ghostly city.
Suddenly, Meng Qi shifted positions, appearing dozens of miles to the small fox’s left. Calm-faced, he held the Lingbao Fire Saber before him as if in prayer. Then, with a sudden slash, the void trembled. The distance between the two beings vanished mysteriously, as if the small fox had been pulled toward him by the saber’s force!
After incorporating the Void Seal into his blade techniques, he could now master both “a foot apart seems like a thousand miles” and “a thousand miles apart seems like a foot.”
With distance erased, the fire saber was now inches away, scorching her skin. The small fox was in grave danger, yet she remained composed. With a flick of her hands, the spear’s butt suddenly came alive like a venomous snake, darting out to strike the blade at the last moment.
Puh! The small fox’s heart tightened. The spear butt struck a void-like, soft spot, without the sensation of a direct impact. Meanwhile, Meng Qi’s Lingbao Fire Saber rebounded, shifting from yin to yang, softness turning into forceful strength. He tilted the blade and slammed the flat side of the saber against the small fox’s head!
This previous strike had been a trap. Using the Void Saber forced the small fox into a hasty defense, making her miss the hidden yin-yang transformation. As soon as the opportunity arose, he seized it for a counterattack!
The saber was wide and thick, the size of a door panel. Before it, the void darkened, as if heaven and earth were beginning to shatter and collapse, pulling everything inward, leaving no escape. Once again, the fierce small fox found herself in peril.
Remaining expressionless, the small fox spun her spear around her body. With a howl, it condensed into a golden pagoda thirty-three stories high, exuding strands of Xuanhuang energy—sacred, heavy, and embodying the Five Virtues. It was the Heaven-Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda, the embodiment of her Dao.
Clang!
The saber struck the pagoda, unleashing torrents of flame that tore and burned everything. The saber technique, a fusion of the Sky-Collapsing Seal and the Primordial Emptiness Reversion, seemed capable of shattering the secret realm itself. Yet, the Xuanhuang energy extinguished and revived endlessly, standing firm as if it would outlast heaven and earth themselves.
The saber’s momentum had not yet ended when a venomous dragon surged from the Xuanhuang Pagoda. The spear tip gathered a pinpoint of pitch-black, lightless flame, flashing with lightning and thunder toward Meng Qi’s chest and abdomen. Judging from its appearance, if struck, Meng Qi’s Yuan Shen, physical body, and Dharma body would instantly turn to ash.
As the spear lunged forward, the Xuanhuang Pagoda began to fade into illusion. Yet Meng Qi’s saber force had weakened. If it came down to a mutual destruction, Meng Qi would undoubtedly be the one to perish!
At this moment, a longsword appeared in his left hand, flowing with fiery jade-like light.
Before the small fox’s eyes, the Yaosheng Spear struck empty air—Meng Qi had vanished.
He seemed to have truly disappeared, leaving no trace. The surroundings were empty, devoid of form or appearance.
Suddenly, the small fox felt a tightening in her chest. She raised her spear defensively in front of her.
Clang! The metallic clang rang out as the Yaosheng Spear barely blocked an invisible sword qi aimed directly at her forehead.
The small fox did not relax. She spun her spear into a glowing sphere, spreading dark, destructive flames that formed layers of flame walls.
Swoosh! Puh! Clang! Innumerable, nearly imperceptible sword qi and saber lights pierced through the void from every direction, unceasing and relentless. They occasionally sliced through the flame walls or clashed with the Yaosheng Spear, making her defense extremely difficult.
She tried to counterattack but could not locate Meng Qi. All around was only emptiness. Forced, she once again spun her spear, condensing the Heaven-Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda, seeking invulnerability first.
After acquiring the Void Seal and achieving initial mastery, Meng Qi had finally attained a minor accomplishment in the triple divine techniques of saber-sword fusion—”Boundless Vastness Shattering the Cosmos”—and comprehended the essence of void. His form dissolved into emptiness, becoming shapeless and invisible. Even when striking, his attacks pierced through the void or fractured the cosmos, leaving no trace—surpassing even the “Existence and Nonexistence Sword Qi” of the Sword Villa from the Eastern Sea!
Ten thousand swords returning to the origin, a thousand sabers unending. The small fox felt enemies everywhere, danger in every moment.
Fortunately, the Heaven-Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda was mighty, steadying her mind. Then, a faint smile appeared on her lips.
Whoosh! The Yaosheng Spear shot forth like lightning, piercing a point in the void.
“Your saber is a divine weapon, but your sword lacks balance. The imbalance between yin and yang reveals the smallest trace!”
Clang!
The orange-yellow fire saber appeared, clashing with the spear, forcing Meng Qi out of hiding.
Seizing the advantage, the Yaosheng Spear fully unleashed, launching consecutive attacks without giving Meng Qi any chance to dodge. Meng Qi could only parry blow after blow, fully unleashing the divine weapon’s power.
Boom!
When flames collide at their peak, they explode. The shockwave surged, forcing even the Ziwei Star Lord and Jiang Zhiwei to temporarily defend themselves and protect their allies.
Meng Qi slashed his long saber before him. Layers of flames surged, generating layers of voids—near yet far.
The Fengchi Heijin spear pierced through layer after layer of voids, finally reaching its limit.
Clang!
Upon impact, both Meng Qi and the small fox were sent flying backward.
Every acupoint on Meng Qi’s body had opened, each emitting a universe—some filled with galaxies and star systems, some with a round heaven and square earth, some with dancing golden crows and moon rabbits, others with endless black whirlpools.
Around him emerged layers of universes, vast and magnificent, captivating to behold. At the core, darkness and chaos swirled, where a Daoist figure seemed to sit in meditation.
Around the small fox, dazzling lights emerged as well. Her acupoints opened, radiating the Five Virtues’ light. Above her head floated the Heaven-Earth Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda’s illusion. Behind her was the Taiji diagram of yin and yang. On her left was a purple tripod with three legs, and on her right, a plain white banner. Before her, clear water rippled, forming a condensed book.
Their weapons hung at an angle, facing each other from afar.
Suddenly, a fierce wind stirred by the flames swept past. Meng Qi’s Kunlun Daoist robe disintegrated into charred fragments, fluttering like butterflies across the sky. A faint golden glow shimmered across his body, slightly dimmed.
The Yaosheng Spear truly lived up to its reputation as one of the Ten Divine Weapons. Even with the Lingbao Fire Saber in hand and holding his ground in battle, the creeping Yin fire had already burned away his top-grade Daoist robe. For anyone else, their physical body would have been destroyed!
Powerful, terrifying, and unstoppable… the thoughts surfaced in Meng Qi’s mind, only to be immediately suppressed. Then, he activated the Qisha Tablet.
At this moment, there was no choice but to rely on it.
Light surged, enveloping him, countless scenes flashing before his eyes.
Without hesitation, Meng Qi chose the moment before he had slain the Flesh Mountain Demon General, the moment he had sensed the bone-deep hatred. At the same time, he intentionally distanced himself from his past self who had possessed the Qisha Tablet to avoid mutual interference.
He appeared on the mountain peak where the hatred had originated. At this time, the demon tide had not yet arrived, and the Ziwei Star Lord and others had not appeared. Therefore, he needed to find a way to prevent them from observing the battle, ensuring they would not discover their presence in this world.
As soon as his figure appeared, the void suddenly trembled and split open, and a Fengchi Heijin spear pierced out.
Meng Qi’s eyes narrowed, his heart shaken. Even after returning to the past, could he not escape the Yaosheng Spear’s pursuit?
Even if it had not yet awakened to the legendary realm?
This was the might of an unparalleled divine weapon!
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