Chapter 447 - 46: Mecha!!

Wood God Thunder Spell!

As the Vice Sect Leader of the Celestial Thunder Sect, a part of the Righteous Immortal Alliance, Lu Zhen cultivated the Nine Thunder Divine Curse, an adaptation of the Ancient Divine Heaven True Technique.

Nine Divine Thunders, each one higher and stronger than the last.

He had now cultivated it to the Seventh Heaven. With a stir of his Divine Soul and a rapid spin of his Golden Core, celestial thunder came rolling in.

His opponent, Jin Fangqiu, was a Golden Core from the Celestial Corpse Sect. Not only was he a Mid-Stage Golden Core Cultivator himself, but he also had a formidable Heaven-Soaring Flying Corpse. Man and corpse joined forces to desperately resist the celestial thunder.

Actually,

in terms of his Cultivation Technique, he was no weaker than Lu Zhen; it was just that his opponent’s Thunder Technique happened to be his perfect counter.

WHUMMM...

A sound like a great bronze bell rang out.

The black-clad, masked man traveling with them had made his move.

Golden flames shot several dozen feet into the air. Amidst the brilliant golden light, he swung a short saber forward.

Vajra Ming King Slash!

It severs all troubles and disputes, all forms and appearances, all suffering and hardship. It can sever all dharma, wisdom, and spirit in the three thousand universes.

The Vajra Ming King Slash is a Buddhist Guardian Divine Skill, containing boundless Buddhist Techniques. Legend has it that when cultivated to its peak, it can even sever space-time and the universe itself.

"Yuanding!"

With such a distinctive Cultivation Technique, how could he not recognize the man? Lu Zhen’s expression changed.

"It’s you!"

A Zen Grandmaster, a Buddhist Saint Monk—Yuanding was one of the foremost Buddhist experts in the Immortal Alliance.

Who could have thought,

one day he would become a thug for the Demoness of the Joyful Sect!

Then again, Lu Zhen himself was a Golden Core of the Immortal Alliance, and he had also been bewitched by Qi Baifeng to accompany her on this journey.

"Amitabha Buddha."

Knowing his identity was inevitably exposed, Yuanding chanted the Buddha’s name and spoke unhurriedly.

"Donor Lu and I are merely both entangled by demonic thoughts. Today, this humble monk will help you on your way."

"You bald ass!" Lu Zhen’s eyes narrowed.

"You Buddhist Sect cultivators are all hypocrites! I’ve been sick of you for a long time. Today is a good day to settle the score."

BOOM!

Celestial Xin Divine Thunder!

Lightning flashed and thunder roared as he struggled to fight back against the combined assault of two men and one corpse.

It wasn’t that his strength was lacking.

Unfortunately,

his opponents were equally strong.

Moreover, the righteous and evil powers were unexpectedly complementary. Buddhist light and Corpse Qi shone together, forcefully suppressing his Thunder Technique.

Just as Lu Zhen was clearly losing ground, even showing signs of collapse, Yuanding’s body suddenly went rigid.

"You bald ass!"

Jin Fangqiu’s expression changed drastically.

"What’s wrong with you?"

One moment, his aura had been tyrannical and powerful; the next, it vanished abruptly, as if the flame of his life had been forcibly snuffed out.

"He’s dead!"

Lu Zhen was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.

"A death substitution technique... To think that bald ass was willing to cast a death substitution technique for another’s sake, all to prove his Dao."

"Serves him right!"

"Next..."

His gaze shifted to Jin Fangqiu.

"It’s your turn!"

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For Late-Stage Golden Core Grandmasters, the difference between having a Spiritual Artifact and not having one was like heaven and earth.

Qi Baifeng held the Yin Yang Dual Swords, her Divine Thought using the two Treasure Swords, one black and one white, to sense the world.

All the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi within a thousand-mile radius entered her perception.

With a sweep of her Divine Thought,

she saw through everything in an instant: the spinning of the Golden Core inside Lou Yutang’s body, its connection to the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, the convergence of his Magical Power into profound Talismans—all these complex changes were laid bare before her.

Wukong’s Physical Body charged forward, his Giant Power erupting. His every move appeared in her mind like countless still frames, and she could even clearly perceive Wukong’s next action and the magnitude of his strength.

She could even see the trajectory of Zhou Yuantong’s dual sabers with perfect clarity.

SWISH!

The Yin Yang Dual Swords crossed, trembled, and collided in midair.

The power and Magical Power of a Late-Stage Golden Core erupted from her body, perfectly timed to meet the incoming attacks.

DANG—

The Netherworld Ghost Sword was sent flying.

The starlight scattered by the Falling Star Disc was distorted by the Yin Yang Power and blasted into Wukong.

Zhou Yuantong’s saber light was also shattered by the Sword Light.

Four figures crossed and clashed in the air at astonishing speed, leaving a trail of afterimages in their wake.

Despite being besieged by four people, Qi Baifeng did not fall behind in the slightest.

Even with the Yin Yang Dual Swords’ ability to cut and perform Void Shifting suppressed and sealed, their power was still matchless.

Even a High Grade Magical Treasure like the Netherworld Ghost Sword would cry out in sorrow when caught in the cross-shear of her dual swords.

Let alone the others.

However, her own situation was not good either.

Zhou Yuantong’s Saber Technique was unbelievably strange. It was like the plucking of a zither string, constantly provoking her consciousness.

Joy, anger, sorrow, happiness, grief, fear, hurt...

The seven emotions flickered through her heart. Even with Qi Baifeng’s resolute spirit, she began to feel weary.

And the short staff in Wukong’s hands was made of some unknown material, able to clash with the Yin Yang Dual Swords without being damaged.

Formless Slash!

Zhou Yuantong’s beautiful eyes brightened, and her saber light immediately intensified.

Time and space seemed to freeze at this moment, with only that incandescent white saber light slashing down at an incredible speed.

DING...

The Yin Yang Dual Swords blocked the saber light in time, but the Saber Intent blasted into Qi Baifeng’s Sea of Consciousness as if entering an unguarded land.

PUH!

She spat out a mouthful of blood.

Her originally flawless Sword Technique, where Yin and Yang converged in perfection, now showed an inconspicuous opening.

’An opportunity!’

Seeing this, Lou Yutang, Zhou Yuantong, and Wukong’s eyes lit up, and they rushed forward at once.

Qi Baifeng’s face was deathly pale, yet a savage smile appeared on her lips as the dual swords in her hands suddenly trembled.

The Power of Yin Yang Magnetism abruptly expanded.

’Not good!’

Zhou Yuantong’s heart leaped.

’We fell for it!’

Qi Baifeng knew full well that her emotions were being perceived by Zhou Yuantong, that even her thoughts could not be hidden.

Especially during Combat, with thoughts racing, there was simply no way and no time to conceal them.

But likewise, the ever-successful Formless Forget Love and her Demon Saber had also made Zhou Yuantong overconfident.

She had completely forgotten.

If someone deliberately cast a spell to seal their own perceptions and emotions, it could also cause her to misjudge.

Qi Baifeng used this very point to hide her Killing Move in advance, setting it to only activate when they all approached at the same time.

Yin Yang Boundaryless Heaven!

A black and white Tai Chi Diagram abruptly appeared in the void.

The Tai Chi Diagram rotated, grinding all things into dust.

Countless fine slivers of Sword Light roamed through the air, first striking the incoming Netherworld Ghost Sword.

CRACKLE...

BOOM!

The ultimate treasure of the Netherworld Sect, passed down for over two thousand years, shattered with a bang under the shearing force of the Yin Yang Dual Swords.

Their lifebloods were connected.

Lou Yutang immediately coughed up blood.

At this moment, Qi Baifeng displayed the full might of a top-tier Late-Stage Golden Core expert. The Golden Core in her body shone brilliantly, blanketing an area dozens of miles in radius. Under the exquisite control of an invisible hand, its vast power formed an inescapable net that covered the sky and earth.

Zhu Ju had once fought a Holy King Beast.

Compared to a Holy King Beast, Qi Baifeng’s power wasn’t considered strong, but their understanding of power was completely different.

Although a Holy King Beast was strong, capable of affecting a thousand-mile area and destroying a city with ease, it seemed extremely crude in front of Qi Baifeng, like a beast that only knew Barbaric Power.

With the same amount of power,

Qi Baifeng could unleash hundreds, even thousands of times more might. Therefore, even if her own strength was insufficient, she would have a very high chance of killing a Holy King Beast head-on in a direct confrontation.

Just like now.

Qi Baifeng’s power only covered a few dozen miles, yet she had turned this area into an Asura Purgatory.

Even a fellow Late-Stage Golden Core Cultivator would be unable to withstand it.

’Crap!’

Lou Yutang’s eyes narrowed. He activated a Secret Technique within his body, transforming into a faint trail of starlight as he retreated explosively.

At the same time, he activated all the various Protective Talismans and Secret Techniques hidden on his person, which swarmed out to wrap him in a multi-colored cocoon.

BOOM!

Dozens of Sword Lights landed on him. His Protective Spiritual Light shattered on impact, and his Physical Body was torn to pieces. Only his head escaped intact, its fate—life or death—unknown.

PENG!

Wukong’s body trembled violently.

The Immortal Vein in its body surged wildly, and the terrifying Giant Power distorted the very space around it. Yet, it still couldn’t block the incoming assault, and the sky-filling Sword Qi carved hideous gashes into its body.

Of the three, Zhou Yuantong reacted the fastest. Achieving Human-Saber Unity, she retreated explosively while fending off the attacks and shouting loudly:

"Qi Baifeng has used a Blood-Burning Secret Technique! She doesn’t have a tenth of her strength left! Brother Zhou, why aren’t you attacking now?"

"If she escapes the range of this Array and regains her ability to perform Void Shifting, we will all die here today!"

"Hmph!"

Zhu Ju snorted coldly.

With a light wave of one hand, he filled a section of the void with streaks of Sword Light.

"Get out of my way!"

After severely wounding Lou Yutang’s group of three with one strike, Qi Baifeng flashed forward to break out of the Array. Seeing Zhu Ju appear before her, she instinctively let out a low shout and swung her swords.

DING...

PENG!

Zhu Ju’s expression changed slightly.

’To think that even using the Ten Directions Killing Dao with my High Grade Magical Treasure, the Ten Directions Cross Sword, and even unleashing the Sword Light Division Divine Technique, I can only barely hold her back.’

’No wonder Zhou Yuantong’s group of three was no match for her.’

"Scram!"

Qi Baifeng brought her dual swords together, forcefully smashing through the incoming Sword Light. Just as she was about to reach Zhu Ju, her expression changed drastically.

BOOM!

A terrifying, thousand-meter-tall figure suddenly appeared on the battlefield, clapping its palms together in an attack aimed at Qi Baifeng.

The Mecha "Chixiao"!

As a pinnacle creation of the world of technology, the Mecha was a trump card used to fight Holy King Beasts.

In other words,

in terms of "Physical Body" strength alone, the Mecha was comparable to a Nascent Soul True Man.

SWISH!

Zhu Ju’s figure flashed and entered Chixiao’s chest. His Divine Thought instantly connected with the Mecha’s built-in neural network. He pushed his hands forward, and a terrifying Giant Power directly forced Qi Baifeng back.

In terms of power,

even Wukong, who had activated the Power of the Immortal Vein, could not compare to the thousand-meter-tall Mecha, Chixiao.

As for Qi Baifeng...

she stood even less of a chance!

CREEE!

A Fire Phoenix let out a sharp cry to the heavens.

Pei Jingque, cloaked in endless Fierce Flame, plummeted toward Qi Baifeng like a meteor falling from the sky.

"Courting death!"

ZING!

The Sword Light flashed angrily.

A kaleidoscope of Spiritual Light blossomed in the air.

With a mournful cry, a blood-soaked Pei Jingque was sent flying backward, hurtling toward Zhu Ju.

Even though her opponent was injured and weakened, she was still far from being a match for her.