Wasn’t it said that the Blues’ ability to control water with extreme precision could suppress and instantly defeat opponents of the same realm below the Master level?
As long as the physical body contains moisture and possesses vitality, it cannot escape the manipulation of the Blues?
The brilliant violet and azure lightning still lingered in the eyes of the onlookers below, like the most dazzling part of a dream, yet they all felt a sense of unreality. Could the ones mercilessly crushed by Kuang Dao Su Meng truly be Blues?
Kuang Dao Su Meng had only solidified his Dharma Body two days ago, entering the ranks of the supreme experts!
Or rather, did he immediately possess combat strength rivaling a Master upon reaching the supreme level?
No, resisting the Blues wasn’t about combat strength, but about cultivation realm, unless he possessed corresponding secret techniques or treasures?
As thoughts surged, they seemed to find an explanation, calming their astonishment. Yet, upon further reflection, even if he had secret techniques or treasures capable of countering the Blues’ precise water control, to crush two supreme experts and three top-tier experts so overwhelmingly and fiercely was still an extremely terrifying feat!
According to information released by the Eastern Sea Sword Manor, even after removing their water-controlling talent, the Blues weren’t particularly outstanding in martial arts, but they were still better than the weakest. A supreme expert was indeed supposed to have supreme strength. Especially those who had allied with the Blues from the Wu Xiang Jian Gu sect were no weaker than ordinary human supreme experts. Kuang Dao Su Meng’s performance was truly breathtaking—powerful, domineering, and ferocious. After his initial surprise attack that severely injured them, he crushed them outright with overwhelming force.
The remaining supreme-level Blue, infused with the ultimate yang and righteous thunder of “Demon Exterminator’s Demise,” had his bodily fluids evaporated and his body paralyzed. Knowing he could not survive today, and hearing Meng Qi mock him with his own words, even claiming he could take on ten alone, the Blue’s fury boiled over, and he made a decisive move.
His physical body suddenly disintegrated, like a sand tower crumbling, turning into countless droplets of water merging into the vortex-like Dharma Body behind him.
The Dharma Body then dispersed, revealing itself to be composed of countless minuscule, nearly imperceptible blue Gu insects. Concealing sword qi between illusion and reality, it vanished instantly into the boundless ocean of primordial energy.
He employed a forbidden technique, sacrificing his life to elevate his Wu Xiang Jian Gu to the level of merging into the boundless ocean of primordial energy, becoming its “droplet”—the very primordial energy inhaled and exhaled by martial artists—vowing to drag Meng Qi down with him!
The Wu Xiang Jian Gu, now formless and scattered within the ever-changing ocean of primordial energy, was difficult to detect under normal circumstances. Following the “currents” created by Meng Qi’s breathing, they silently surged toward his mouth, nose, and pores.
The supreme expert calmed his mind, avoiding any fluctuations that might alert Meng Qi.
In an instant, his numerous transformed Jian Gu reached Meng Qi.
No alertness! Kuang Dao Su Meng had not anticipated this. He had not sealed his pores or closed his mouth and nose!
Overjoyed, the Blue surged forward with his companions, ready to unleash sword qi the moment he entered, ravaging the internal organs and destroying the inner landscape, dying together with Meng Qi!
Just as he passed through the pores and orifices, he suddenly felt an intense heat. Around him turned a blazing red, countless tiny particles gathering into one, radiating terrifying power and scorching heat, forming an endless sea of fire.
It didn’t feel like entering a human body at all—it was more like mistakenly stepping into the inner core of the “Solar Inferno!”
As this thought arose, the supreme expert felt his droplet-like Wu Xiang Jian Gu evaporating under the extreme heat. His perception of the outside world rapidly darkened, plunging into silence and death.
“How could this be!” was his final thought before fading away.
“The Solar Inferno Transformation!” Meng Qi had mastered this transformation after ascending the first Celestial Ladder. If cultivated to its depths, it could transform into a true solar inferno. Now, testing it by transforming his inner landscape into a blazing sun, he completely countered the Wu Xiang Jian Gu.
This was the power of the Eight-Nine Mystical Art!
Perhaps in terms of sheer offensive power and destructive might, the Eight-Nine Mystical Art wasn’t considered top-tier, but in terms of adaptability and the ability to counter various enemies and situations, it was arguably the strongest!
Proudly suspended in midair, Meng Qi emanated wisps of white vapor from his body, coalescing into a thin mist. Within the haze, faint illusions of Gu insects flickered intermittently. The supreme Blue, who had stirred such turmoil moments earlier, now lay utterly silent.
“Dead so silently…” The onlookers at the scene simultaneously had this thought. Then, joy rose in their hearts.
Meng Qi held a dark blue Gu insect in his left hand, the condensed form of the first supreme Blue he had ambushed and slain. Unlike the water-blue stones of the pure Blues, this one was distinct. However, from the subsequent kills, he gained nothing. To seize the opportunity and ensure victory without allowing the Blues to unite against him, he had directly unleashed the “Demon Exterminator’s Demise,” the sixth strike of the Overlord’s Six Slashes, sweeping the battlefield and obliterating the condensed Gu insects.
As for the final Blue supreme expert, although Meng Qi had sensed danger lurking within the ocean of primordial energy, he cautiously decided to use the Solar Inferno Transformation, evaporating and vaporizing everything!
“The intertwining of Dharma and principles is truly marvelous!” Meng Qi silently praised to himself before carefully storing away the Gu insect.
His first strike was “Creation Piercing,” cloaked with the minor technique “Gods and Immortals Beware,” subtly unveiling his Dharma Body. Its might surpassed his expectations, instantly injuring a Blue supreme expert whose cultivation level exceeded his own. Then, transitioning from extreme yang to gentle yin, a flurry of blade techniques left the opponent with no hope of survival.
He kicked midair and flew toward the “Du Ren Qin,” not grabbing it directly but using soft yin blade energy to push it toward the Ruan family’s ancestral home, to avoid misunderstandings from the Ruan family’s experts.
As the yin blade energy was released, numerous auras soared into the sky, connecting with heaven and earth, stirring winds and clouds. Several sword beams blocked the path of the blade energy, neutralizing it.
Meng Qi sensed them and saw rays of light flying toward him. Among them were many formidable experts—all those who had dared not even step forward before the Blues’ supreme experts!
“These bastards!” Meng Qi inwardly cursed. Why didn’t they act earlier if they had the guts? Now that he had cleared the Blues, they were popping up one by one!
The local clans and sects near Langya, fearing the Ruan family’s long-standing prestige, dared not attempt to seize the Du Ren Qin. After all, even if they managed to grab it, they still had to defend it. With their roots here, unless they were ruthless enough to not care about their loved ones’ lives, they simply lacked the courage to act.
Of course, there were also those who genuinely wanted to help the Ruan family, betting that they could survive this crisis and avoid decline.
As for the other onlookers, they were all opportunistic factions and heretical sects from all directions, drawn by the possible major conflict between the Ruan family and the Blues. They had no intention of joining the actual battle but came to take advantage of the chaos, planning to snatch the prize when the Ruan family and the Blues weakened each other.
Holding such thoughts, upon seeing the appearance of the divine weapon—still in a state that could be subdued—how could they hesitate? If successful, they would immediately flee, seeking shelter and rewards from major heretical sects, since they were already accustomed to being hunted by orthodox clans anyway!
Besides, how long could the Ruan family remain powerful without the Du Ren Qin?
Seeing dozens of onlookers rushing in, including many formidable supreme experts, Meng Qi inhaled deeply, considering using the “Xuan Shui Demon-Subduing Banner!”
Even a damaged divine weapon was still divine. Commanding water mists, he could sweep them all away!
After ascending the first Celestial Ladder, Meng Qi could now use the two treasures on him—the Xuan Shui Demon-Subduing Banner and the Yellow Spring Bone Hand!
However, the latter lacked area-of-effect attacks, making it unsuitable for such a situation.
As for revealing that he possessed divine-level treasures, Meng Qi believed that anyone with eyes could tell they were either damaged or still raw materials, so they probably wouldn’t attract the covetousness of high-level experts. As for other concerns, he had already accumulated so much enmity that it no longer mattered—hatred from major sects like the Su Nu Sect and the Heaven-Annihilating Gate was already overflowing!
Just as this thought arose, Meng Qi heard the sound of zithers and flutes. Most of the onlookers flying to seize the Du Ren Qin were either intimidated or encountered illusions of phoenixes and dragons, unable to approach in haste. It turned out that several supreme and onlooker experts from the Ruan family had joined forces to block them.
An opportunity! Meng Qi immediately turned around, attempting to push the Du Ren Qin further into Langya City.
Suddenly, a gigantic hand came crashing down—deep black and heavy, exuding terrifying suction, seemingly a technique involving magnetic forces.
Meng Qi dodged midair, barely avoiding the strike, feeling that his Tian Zhi was nearly slipping from his grasp.
“Six Extremes True Demon!” He recognized the attacker—Linghu Tao, the 93rd-ranked supreme expert on the Black List, a formidable heretic hidden in Jiangdong!
Linghu Tao was not dressed as a monk today. He wore a loose robe, his face altered to appear grotesque, his flabby body shaking wildly: “Step aside, brat!”
“Hmph, where were you calling me ‘brat’ when you were trembling in fear of the Blues?” Meng Qi mocked, planning secretly to use a clone to seize the Du Ren Qin.
At that moment, another figure flew in—a tall, gaunt man with grayish-white skin, his features unmistakable.
“Stonewall True Monarch…” Meng Qi recognized another heretic grandmaster, a supreme expert who had nearly made it onto the Black List.
As thoughts raced through his mind, suddenly another figure appeared beside him—Wang Siyuan, “Calculating the Azure Heaven,” whose face was paler than his robes!
“When did he show up?” This surprised Meng Qi even more than the arrival of the two heretic experts. He hadn’t sensed Wang Siyuan approaching at all!
Could it be that the “Retreating to the One Form” could conceal perception and danger warnings, like the truly hidden “One”?
If that were true, it was indeed terrifying!
Wang Siyuan glanced at Meng Qi indifferently: “One each. Let’s see who finishes first.”
Linghu Tao and Stonewall True Monarch were instantly enraged, their tempers flaring. These two juniors were being too arrogant!
They were both well-established supreme experts, their strength widely recognized. How could two young supreme experts, newly promoted, dare to look down on them?
Meng Qi was momentarily stunned, then broke into a bright smile:
“Great!”
Wang Siyuan smiled faintly, then watched as Meng Qi silently pulled out a pitch-black hand bone, with white light swirling within it.
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