Translator: AnubisTL
The Myriad Flames Heaven-Burning Formation had been shattered by the opponent's manipulation of the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth—a first for Li Qing.
Old Daoist Xu Huan, however, cared little for Li Qing's thoughts. Having already mobilized the Primordial Energy of Heaven and Earth, his painstakingly accumulated vital essence began to drain away, driving him to seek a swift victory.
"Nine Heavens Heavy Water!"
As Old Daoist Xu Huan refined the gourd at his waist, cascades of pitch-black Heavy Water surged forth, pouring down upon Li Qing like a torrential flood.
Just as the world harbored various spirit fires, it also gave birth to miraculous waters.
Examples included the Yellow Springs Water he had witnessed in the World of Eternal Night, the Great Yin True Water, and now this Nine Heavens Heavy Water—all rare and extraordinary.
These miraculous waters were no less scarce than heavenly spirit fires. The fact that this man possessed so many varieties suggested he had once encountered a source of similar miraculous waters.
This supremely gentle yet relentless miraculous water, once it touched the fleshly body, would corrode it and even disrupt the flow of mana.
Fully aware of this danger, Li Qing dared not let a single drop touch him. He immediately vibrated the Wind-Thunder Silver Wings behind him, darting through the sky with lightning-fast agility.
"This spirit treasure is truly remarkable," Old Daoist Xu Huan murmured, his eyes gleaming with avarice as he stared at the bone wings behind Li Qing. "With such incredible speed, acquiring it would undoubtedly make my ascension journey much smoother."
As he spoke, the old daoist channeled even more Nine Heavens Heavy Water, condensing it into countless water arrows.
In the next instant, a torrential rain of arrows descended from the sky, sealing off the entire area and leaving Li Qing with no room to evade.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The water arrows shot forth, converging on Li Qing's position.
Staring at the dense barrage of Heavy Water arrows, Li Qing felt a chill run down his spine. Forced into a corner, he immediately retrieved the Black Furnace from his storage bag.
Since advancing to the nascent soul realm, he had rarely used the Black Furnace. Few opponents had ever pushed him to such extremes.
Using the Black Furnace to block the Heavy Water posed no problem whatsoever. However, Li Qing quickly realized that the arrows weren't just targeting him—they were also threatening the mountain gate behind him!
Fury surged through Li Qing at this realization. He hadn't imagined the old daoist would resort to such unscrupulous tactics, clearly aiming to exploit his concern for the sect.
Even the Formless Saint Ancestor's dao body had never dared to threaten him with the sect's disciples!
But at this critical moment, the Lingyun Sect's Mountain Gate Grand Formation erupted into action.
Boom!
Within the mountain gate, five dazzling spirit pearls soared into the sky, spinning rapidly. A torrent of concentrated five elements spiritual energy cascaded down, directly reinforcing the entire formation art.
The swarm of water arrows was completely blocked by a shimmering, five-colored barrier!
Soon, figures began to emerge from within the formation art.
These were the Lingyun Sect's supreme elders, each exerting their utmost to maintain the formation's operation, determined not to become a burden to Li Qing.
Li Qing glanced back. Su Xin was at the helm of the formation. Above her head, the five spirit pearls rotated slowly, imbuing her with mana far surpassing that of an early Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.
"Focus on your opponent and don't worry about us," Su Xin said calmly to Li Qing, who stood outside the mountain gate. "With the Heavenly Origin Spirit-Slaying Formation and the five elements spirit pearls, no one can threaten the sect!"
She knew that the enemy Li Qing faced this time was terrifyingly powerful, unlike any ordinary cultivator he had encountered before!
Behind Su Xin, Wu Chong and the others stood at their respective formation cores, channeling their energy into the Heavenly Origin Spirit-Slaying Formation.
"Li Qing," Wu Chong said in a deep voice, "you've carried the sect's burdens for far too long, secretly averting countless crises. We regret we can't assist you today, but rest assured, we won't become your burden!"
Chu Lingyi, dressed in yellow robes, clutched a thick stack of High-Grade Talismans, all at least third-tier.
She shouted toward Li Qing outside the formation, "Senior Brother Li! Leave the sect to us! Don't worry about us!"
Li Yuhuan and Jiang Han stood shoulder to shoulder. She called out to Li Qing, "Master, please be careful!"
Xu Xia, who had recently achieved core formation, glared furiously at Old Daoist Xu Huan, his voice trembling with rage:
"Ancestor Limitless! We just received an urgent report from the south! The entire Mu Kingdom in the Southern Snow Region—mortals and cultivators alike—has been wiped out!"
"Tens of millions of people have died in this inexplicable massacre!"
"Ancestor, we beg you to seek justice for these vengeful spirits!"
"We will live and die with the sect!"
Xu Xia's voice rang out with thunderous clarity, igniting the spirits of every disciple in the sect.
In an instant, the entire sect—from newly initiated qi refining disciples to foundation establishment elders—was ablaze with fervor.
"We will live and die with the sect! Ancestor, please vanquish our enemies without hesitation!"
The unified roar surged forth like a tidal wave, shaking the nearby sea territory and stirring up colossal waves.
This thunderous cry momentarily drowned out even the boundless, overwhelming aura of Old Daoist Xu Huan.
Li Qing, bracing the Black Furnace against the onslaught of Heavy Water arrows, felt the collective roar of the sect behind him stir his own heart.
He glanced back at Lingyun Sect, then nodded resolutely. "You are not burdens! Today, witness how I will slaughter our foes!"
"Old ghost, are you ready to die? Today, you will repay the blood debt of the Azure Ridge Snow Region!" Li Qing declared.
Old Daoist Xu Huan scoffed coldly.
"Hmph, a mere swarm of ants! What can your united fury accomplish?"
"Once I crush your hopes, I will savor your vibrant, sweet life essence."
After speaking, Old Daoist Xu Huan glanced past Li Qing and focused on the five spirit pearls at the apex of the Mountain Gate Grand Formation behind him.
As a cultivator from the ancient era, how could he be unfamiliar with such divine artifacts?
"And these five elements spirit pearls... Can it truly be that someone in this world has managed to gather them all? Unbelievable!"
"Such precious treasures... I, this old daoist, will gladly accept them in advance."
Individually, none of the five elements spirit pearls would hold much allure for him. But the fact that all five had been gathered—a feat of extraordinary difficulty—was astonishing. Even a cultivator in the divine transformation stage might spend their entire life without collecting all the pearls.
(End of the Chapter)
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