Secret method of reincarnation?
The mystery of immortality?
The eyes of Li Bie Po and Ku Gu Mo Jun suddenly flared with heat, then quickly cooled, their gazes turning cold and sharp again, as if they had never heard Xiao Ru’s words. The blood-infant Venerable, with a face like carved jade, chuckled in a childish voice: “Capturing you and searching your souls—won’t that achieve the same result?”
“Besides, our Blood Robe Sect has long obtained this secret method. Those who achieve great merit will be granted its teachings. Your attempts at sowing discord and bribery are completely useless!”
Li Bie Po and Ku Gu Mo Jun lowered their eyelids, concealing their pupils, remaining silent yet still in guarded, ready stances, showing no sign of wavering.
“They must be outsiders controlled by the Blood Robe Sect, implanted with strange gu inside their bodies. Otherwise, who could resist such massive benefits right before their eyes?” Song Bingde gritted his teeth, his voice thick with anger and worry.
The Blood Robe Sect’s number of external cultivators is comparable to most top sects in Central China. However, they dominate the Southern Wilderness and maintain a close relationship with the elusive Gu God, controlling numerous deviant and sinister cultivators. Their overall strength is extremely terrifying!
Meng Qi had no doubt about Song Bingde’s assessment. From the Blood Infant Venerable’s overwhelming superiority over the two, one could glimpse part of their might.
“They haven’t rushed to attack,” Meng Qi simply stated, pointing out the abnormality.
Who would chatter on after surrounding a weaker enemy instead of immediately attacking, fearing delays might bring complications?
Xiao Ru’s face changed again, alternating between green and pale: “They must have seen that Brother Wuming has arrived and are wary of your strength. They are focusing on encirclement and defense, waiting for those two experts equivalent to Grandmasters, waiting for the Earth List expert, the Ten Thousand Insect Venerable!”
Countless seemingly invisible “gazes” were cast around the mountain peak. If someone had been plotting beforehand, Meng Qi’s visit wouldn’t have gone unnoticed!
“Correct,” Meng Qi said, his right hand stroking the sword hilt, appearing calm.
Infected by Meng Qi’s composure, Xiao Ru suddenly realized and hastily said, “Brother Wuming, if you can help us escape this predicament, I will tell you the greatest secret of the Immortal Clan! A secret even the Blood Sea Rakshasa could not obtain!”
She and Song Bingde had personally witnessed Meng Qi “defeating” a mindless external cultivator at the peak of the sixth heaven, whose strength was comparable to a Grandmaster, so they still had considerable confidence in him. Even though the three supreme experts outside the cave were formidable, surpassing the combined strength of three “Huang,” they were not easy to deal with. But given the current situation, this was their last straw of hope!
Besides the secret of reincarnation for immortality, did the Immortal Clan have an even greater secret? Meng Qi was greatly shocked inside, finding it quite unexpected. No wonder the Blood Sea Rakshasa pursued the remnants of the Immortal Clan so relentlessly!
Entangled in this affair and fueled by righteous indignation against the Blood Robe Sect’s atrocities, Meng Qi had no intention of standing idly by from the start. Seeing Xiao Ru swiftly swear an oath invoking the Gu God, he gave a slight nod and said, “Just follow my lead, both of you.”
After entering the fifth heaven, with powerful techniques like Emulating Heaven and Earth at his disposal, he was only slightly inferior to an ordinary Grandmaster. Among supreme experts, only a few like Gu Xiaosang could rival him. If it were just one of the three outside—Ku Gu Mo Jun, Xue Ying Zunzhe, or Li Bie Po—he was confident he could defeat them all, though defeating Ku Gu Mo Jun might take a bit more time, and he might not even be able to stop him from escaping!
But now, the three were united, watching each other’s backs, attacking one would draw the others’ aid. In a quick fight, Meng Qi feared he might not succeed. If time permitted, gradually isolating them and seizing opportunities, he might still have a chance to win. The problem was, if the battle dragged on and two more Grandmaster-level experts arrived, especially with the Ten Thousand Insect Venerable joining the fray, Meng Qi would likely need the Ancient Escape Talisman just to flee!
The three yet to arrive were each absolutely no weaker than him individually!
After making the promise, Meng Qi’s thoughts raced, analyzing the situation and seeking a way to escape quickly.
Li Bie Po and Ku Gu Mo Jun were under the Blood Robe Sect’s control, and in a critical moment, they certainly wouldn’t fear fighting to the death. Even if they retreated and survived, they would still face a terrible fate, likely executed as a warning to others.
Their mentality was perfectly suited for battle. He pondered whether the “Only I Am the Supreme” technique could assist them in enhancing their self-awareness and temporarily suppressing the Gu poison?
Meng Qi didn’t fully grasp the workings of the Gu, so he lacked confidence in this matter and didn’t dare to recklessly employ the “Only I Am the Supreme” technique, fearing that a failed first strike would cost him the upper hand.
At this moment, the Blood Infant Venerable chuckled lightly: “I know you have an ally, and I know his strength is insufficient to break through our encirclement. Once the Beast God and the Barbarian Ancestor arrive, and when the Ten Thousand Insect Venerable makes his appearance, you will have no means of escape!”
“Why not surrender now and avoid suffering?”
He glanced at Li Biepo and Ku Gumojun, his tone growing increasingly confident. According to the limited intelligence recorded in the secret Gu within Yi Xin’s body, though the white-clad swordsman Wuming was formidable, his strength wasn’t boundless. Even against a mindless zombie at the peak of the sixth heaven, he could evade and handle it—prolonging the battle until the opponent’s consciousness dissipated!
Meng Qi calmed his emotions, his mind as still as water, his thoughts focused only on the comparison of both sides’ morale and strength, and the possible countermeasures of the enemy.
The Blood Infant Venerable was a core disciple of the Blood Robe Sect. Even if the mission failed, the punishment afterward would likely be effective. Did he have the resolve to gamble his life?
With the prospect of powerful reinforcements arriving, did he have the determination to fight to the death?
Probably not—he would prefer caution and stability.
Meng Qi sheathed his emotions, his heart calm as still water, his mind focused solely on the comparison of morale and strength between the two sides, and the possible responses of the enemy.
The Blood Infant Venerable was a core disciple of the Blood Robe Sect. Even if the mission failed, the punishment afterward would likely be effective. Did he have the resolve to gamble his life?
With the prospect of powerful reinforcements arriving, did he have the determination to fight to the death?
Probably not—he would prefer caution and stability.
Meng Qi drew his long sword, switching it to his left hand, stood up from the stone bench, and gazed upward into the sky.
No more delays. If he waited any longer, the enemy reinforcements would arrive!
The Blood Infant Venerable continued to psychologically attack with his words, cold and cruel: “If he were alone with just his sword, he might have the power to break through. But if he insists on taking you two with him, it’s nothing but a dream. Even if he also bears the name ‘Wuming,’ there is only one Su Wuming!”
Xiao Ru paled at his words. What the Blood Infant Venerable said was true. With Brother Wuming’s cultivation and combat prowess, he could barely manage to protect himself and break through the encirclement, but rescuing others was beyond his capability!
At this moment, she saw Meng Qi’s right hand holding a thunder blade wreathed in purple lightning!
The sky had brightened, morning light clear and pure. As the Blood Infant Venerable’s words faded, a sharp, clear sword beam shot out from the cave dwelling. It split into two, then into four, and in an instant, became over a hundred beams, forming a simple formation. They surged toward Ku Gu Mo Jun like a storm, aiming to strike down the strongest opponent first!
Ku Gu Mo Jun was originally a pile of dry bones from the Poisonous Dragon Mountain. By chance, he regained consciousness and possessed unique abilities. Though only at the sixth heavenly realm, he could influence his surroundings, transforming heaven and earth into a “Putrid Poisonous Swamp.” Not only was the poison intense, but it also felt like thick mud, slowing down his opponent’s speed and weakening sword beams and blade qi. Relying on this, he could momentarily withstand a Grandmaster-level opponent!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! The sword beams descended, seemingly endless. Each was sharp and fierce, making it difficult to discern the true killing intent—each appeared to be the real threat. The sky instantly darkened, as if filled with black mud. The sword beams shattered it into fragments, yet they themselves also became sluggish and weak. Meng Qi’s entire body radiated a pale golden glow, crackling with energy.
The Blood Infant Venerable snorted coldly, producing a blood-red pearl from his hand. Within it, it seemed as though streams of spring water surged forth, preparing to strike Meng Qi. Li Bie Po also raised her silver hook, attacking Meng Qi as though gliding through the air.
Once one moved, all moved. The experts sealing the perimeter watched eagerly.
At this moment, Meng Qi’s body swelled, like a deity upholding the heavens. He raised his purple lightning saber, crackling with thunder. All kinds of lightning gathered at a single point, then slashed downward fiercely.
Ku Gu Mo Jun’s eyes narrowed. His body suddenly expanded, transforming into a skeleton over fifty feet tall. His yellowed bones were massive, joints thick and powerful, like those of an ancient giant. With a slap of his right palm, cold death energy and rotting toxic light surged forward to meet the saber.
Boom!
The sky suddenly brightened. Lightning rolled into a mushroom cloud, spreading in all directions. There was no distinction between strong and weak, as if it were a true sea of thunder.
Trees shattered and carbonized. The peaks of nearby mountains crumbled. Distant external cultivators were horrified, hastily employing various techniques to barely withstand the shockwaves.
At the core of the demonic region, the Blood Infant Venerable’s expression darkened. Before him, there was only purple lightning and azure thunder, making it difficult to lock onto Meng Qi or use treasures for attacks. Moreover, the thunderous sea rapidly surged toward them, carrying a powerful aura of destruction—purely righteous, bright, and mighty.
This was the overwhelming power of area attacks!
He formed seals with his hands, striking them out in quick succession. In an instant, nine blood-red handprint afterimages appeared in the air, forming a bizarre and eerie symbol. At his feet, blood lotuses grew, continuously blooming and emitting crimson light. Together, they barely managed to block the lightning.
Li Bie Po did the same, swinging her silver hook as if it could tear through space itself. Black ribbons coiled around it, layer upon layer, dissipating the thunder.
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, she barely managed to resist.
The colossal skeletal frame emitted incessant crisp clangs as it was bombarded by lingering lightning and blade energy. Yet, its body remained incredibly resilient, displaying only superficial scorch marks.
Meng Qi seamlessly alternated between saber and sword, their movements flowing in flawless harmony. Purple lightning morphed into a dragon, while crimson flames blazed across the sky. His strikes were both majestic and noble, relying solely on sheer force and overwhelming dominance. With precise control over momentum, he effectively suppressed Ku Gu Mo Jun, denying him any opportunity to unleash his techniques and forcing him into a relentless head-on clash.
As the thunder dissipated, the Blood Infant Venerable once again spotted Meng Qi, locking onto his figure. He prepared to launch the blood-red pearl, while Li Bie Po now held a small bow in her hand, with a tiny arrow nocked.
The two finally seized an opportunity!
Suddenly, Meng Qi’s left hand erupted with flowing fire, transforming into a blazing sun, radiating boundless light. Each ray was terrifyingly powerful, indiscriminate in its intensity, piercing the eyes and scorching the body.
Infinite Light, Infinite Life—the brilliance of the sun shining across all realms!
Blinded by the blinding whiteness, the Blood Infant Venerable once again lost sight of Meng Qi and hastily countered the sword beams. Li Bie Po fared even worse, her black ribbons severed piece by piece, dissolving into vapor.
Ku Gu Mo Jun’s massive palm moved rapidly, creating countless palm shadows around him, appearing and vanishing instantly, like footprints in a muddy swamp, continuously neutralizing the sword beams!
The light vanished in an instant. Ku Gu Mo Jun, the Blood Infant Venerable, and Li Bie Po saw Meng Qi again. His body had shrunk, and he was flying downward, preparing to unleash both sword and saber!
Another area attack?
At this rate, things would soon become chaotic! The Blood Infant Venerable, no longer as cautious as before, launched the blood-red pearl the moment he re-locked onto Meng Qi. Li Bie Po did the same, releasing her tiny arrow as her small bow shattered!
Ku Gu Mo Jun, enormous and exuding a mighty aura, raised his hands, unleashing a suffocating, deadly chill, stirring up a vast torrent of black muddiness to meet the attack.
Puu!
The blood-red pearl, the tiny arrow from Li Bie Po, and the deadly twin palms struck Meng Qi in quick succession, but Meng Qi suddenly exploded into dust!
A clone? A decoy?
It was fake!
Ku Gu Mo Jun’s pupils shrank, realizing he had been tricked. The two area attacks were merely to lower their guard, making them fall for the decoy!
Behind Li Bie Po, Meng Qi’s figure emerged, towering and immense, with two heads and four arms, his expression cold and ruthless, wielding two sabers and two swords as he slashed downward fiercely.
Gloriously burying stars in the Milky Way!
“Be careful!” Ku Gu Mo Jun and the Blood Infant Venerable shouted in unison.
A sense of impending doom surged in Li Bie Po’s heart. She felt a massive force pressing down from above, and her face turned deathly pale!
Meng Qi aimed to kill the chicken to scare the monkey, to intimidate the Blood Infant Venerable!
Not Su Wuming, and not someone you can underestimate!
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