I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely

Even if Xu Qing could spar with a master like Zhou Di every single day, it would still take decades of constant tempering to eliminate the side effects of the Devouring Demon Technique.

Unless.

Unless Xu Qing could undergo the tempering of life-and-death battles and attain enlightenment on the brink of death. That would drastically shorten the time needed to get rid of the side effects.

Obviously.

That was impossible.

Attaining enlightenment in a life-or-death situation.

The slightest mistake would lead to true death. It was far too dangerous, and the side effects of the Devouring Demon Technique were already perilous enough.

Therefore.

It was much safer and faster to honestly level up and cultivate.

It was best to avoid such shortcuts.

“You are indeed very strong.”

Immortal qi and Demon Flames rose around Zhou Di, the Immortal and Demon Power merging. His might grew even more terrifying, faintly tinged with a trace of the Power of Rules. “You are only at Soul Law Realm Perfection, a full Realm below me, yet you can still fight me to this extent.”

“However…”

“Ultimately, you will still die by my hand.”

The moment his voice fell.

“Undying Immortal Seal!”

BOOM!

Zhou Di let out a soft cry. He raised his right hand, the Immortal Celestial Saber now gone. In its place was a brilliant golden seal, carved with nine Five-Clawed Golden Dragons, looking just like an Emperor’s Jade Seal.

“Blood Demon Divine Light Order!”

Then.

Zhou Di raised his left hand. A jet-black, bloody light surged within his palm, forming a square, diamond-shaped Token.

CRACK!

The moment this Token appeared, Demonic Qi surged to the heavens. Countless Demons materialized, as if the surroundings had transformed into a world of Hell Demons.

One immortal, one demonic.

Two completely opposing powers had, at this moment, miraculously merged, their combined Mighty Power increasing exponentially.

He was strong.

Incredibly strong.

“Die!”

RUMBLE!

With a great roar, Zhou Di thrust both hands downward. The Undying Immortal Seal shot out first, shattering the Void and suppressing the universe. Like a divine mountain from ancient times, it bore down on Xu Qing, intending to crush him and the world around him.

BANG!

Xu Qing’s Level 30 Black Dragon Tripod was sent flying, crashing into the distance and flattening building after building in the Imperial City, leaving only ruins in its wake.

BANG!

Xu Qing quickly summoned his Level 30 Law Sword, Level 50 Iron Sword, Level 50 Wandering Dragon Sword, and Level 50 Copper Coin Sword. The four swords merged into one, combining their power with that of his Sixteen-layered Law Domain. Like a Heaven-Reaching Divine Sword, it slashed directly at Zhou Di’s Undying Immortal Seal.

The Sword Aura shattered.

The Mighty Power of the Undying Immortal Seal was simply too immense. It incorporated the full might of Zhou Di’s Undying Immortal Dao, making it not just a terrifyingly powerful Magical Treasure, but also the manifestation of a Great Divine Technique from the Undying Immortal Dao.

Thus.

Its power was unimaginable.

RUMBLE!

Xu Qing’s Level 30 Law Sword, Level 50 Iron Sword, Level 50 Wandering Dragon Sword, and Level 50 Copper Coin Sword were also sent flying, carving four deep ravines into the Imperial City.

CRACK! CRACK!!!

Finally, Xu Qing’s Sixteen-layered Law Domain was shattered by Zhou Di’s Undying Immortal Seal. The impact forced him to cough up blood, his internal organs injured.

However.

Zhou Di’s Undying Immortal Seal had also exhausted its power.

“Blood Demon Divine Light Order! Kill!”

BOOM!

SWISH! SWISH!

Countless rays of divine light burst forth. Anything the light touched began to melt and dissolve rapidly, as if doused in sulfuric acid of an unknown concentration.

It possessed an extreme corrosiveness.

CRACK!

Under Zhou Di’s control, the Blood Demon Divine Light Order shot down toward Xu Qing. With all his Magical Treasures having been knocked away, Xu Qing was now completely defenseless.

If he were struck by the Blood Demon Divine Light Order, he would most likely perish on the spot, his body and Dao obliterated.

DONG! DONG! DONG!

The tolling of a bell rang out.

Xu Qing’s expression was calm. He raised his right hand, and wisps of mist began to gather in his palm, forming a simple, unadorned Dao Bell.

Moreover.

Countless patterns were engraved upon the Dao Bell: mountains and great rivers, cities and people, beasts and Demon Fiends…

It was like a miniature portrait of the world.

Furthermore.

As the wisps of mist spread, Law Marks began to appear within it—three thousand Law Marks in total, all floating in the air around the bell.

Powerful.

Extremely powerful.

After all, the Level 1 Cangzhou Dao Bell was already an incredibly powerful Magical Treasure. After being upgraded to Level 10, it had undergone nine sublimations and reached an extreme state, transcending ordinary concepts and nearly breaking through the limits of the Fourth Realm.

“Go!”

Xu Qing raised his right hand, and the Level 10 Cangzhou Dao Bell flew out, crashing directly into the Blood Demon Divine Light Order. The two collided in midair.

BANG! BANG! BANG!!!

In that instant, the Blood Demon Divine Light Order unleashed an endless divine light that shone upon the Level 10 Cangzhou Dao Bell. The Level 10 Cangzhou Dao Bell rotated slowly, the world portrait on its surface materializing to block the endless divine light from the Blood Demon Divine Light Order.

RUMBLE!

Finally, the Level 10 Cangzhou Dao Bell erupted with power again, sending the Blood Demon Divine Light Order flying.

PTHOO!!!

Zhou Di’s eyes widened, and he couldn’t help but cough up a mouthful of blood. With the Blood Demon Divine Light Order knocked away, he suffered a slight backlash and sustained minor injuries.

They weren’t serious.

“You… you…”

Zhou Di was aghast. His gaze fell upon the Cangzhou Dao Bell, his eyes wide in recognition. “This… is this the Cangzhou Dao Bell?!”

“No! Impossible!”

Zhou Di exclaimed. “Absolutely impossible! Even if the Cangzhou Dao Bell, after its initial refining, had been nourished by the people of Cang Province for all these years, it could at most become a Top-Grade Soul Law Artifact!”

“But…”

“The Mighty Power and aura just now surpassed even that of a Top-Grade Perfect Law Artifact! At the very last moment, it even manifested the Power of Rules.”

“This can’t be the Cangzhou Dao Bell!!!”

Clearly, Zhou Di found it hard to accept or believe.

Regardless.

This was, without a doubt, the Cangzhou Dao Bell. It was just that after falling into Xu Qing’s hands, he had upgraded it from Level 1 to Level 10.

It had undergone nine sublimations and transformations.

In other words, the Mighty Power of the Level 10 Cangzhou Dao Bell had already surpassed that of a ’Top-Grade Perfect Law Artifact’.

It was important to understand that Magical Treasures of the Fourth Realm, from lowest to highest, could be divided into three major grades: Body Law Artifacts, Soul Law Artifacts, and Perfect Law Artifacts. Each of these major grades was further divided into Lower, Middle, Upper, and Top Grades.

In other words, the Undying Immortal Seal and the Blood Demon Divine Light Order in Zhou Di’s hands were both Top-Grade Perfect Law Artifacts.

Back then, Hong Dingtian’s Primordial Martial Saber was only an Upper-Grade Soul Law Artifact.

And the Great Zhou Dragon Sparrow Saber was an Upper-Grade Perfect Law Artifact.

Therefore, the Undying Immortal Seal and the Blood Demon Divine Light Order in Zhou Di’s hands were the highest-grade Law Artifacts in the Great Zhou Martial Country.

“Whether it is or isn’t, what difference does it make?”

Xu Qing’s expression was serene. The saber wound on his chest had almost fully healed. Eight Level 50 items floated around him, once again forming the Sixteen-layered Law Domain.

Essentially, the amplification from the Sixteen-layered Law Domain boosted Xu Qing’s Power of Laws. Although his Realm was only Soul Law Realm Perfection, after the boost from the Sixteen-layered Law Domain, his power was now comparable to that of a cultivator at Perfect Law Realm Perfection.

This wasn’t a simple doubling of power, but an exponential increase.

This was the foundation of Xu Qing’s ability to fight above his Realm.

Of course, Xu Qing had cultivated almost every Secret Technique and inheritance to its peak, raising their Levels to the maximum. By mastering a Secret Technique, he could grasp a Great Divine Technique.

As such, these Great Divine Techniques were also a source of his combat strength.

“In the end, you are still going to die.”

Xu Qing’s tone grew even calmer.

“Hahaha…”

Zhou Di burst into laughter, though his expression grew slightly grave and his gaze turned complex. “I thought I would be more than enough to kill you without activating the Sacrificial Dao Array.”

“But as it turns out…”

“I truly didn’t expect this.”

“Your strength has truly exceeded my expectations, surpassed my predictions. I never imagined you would also possess such a powerful Magical Treasure.”

“Since it has come to this.”

“*Huuu…*”

Zhou Di took a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes. His mind began to reach out and perceive. An incredibly dense Demon Fiend aura started to emerge from his body.

“Sacrificial Dao Array!!!”

Zhou Di cried out softly.

WHOOSH!!!

Xu Qing frowned. He suddenly felt an immense pressure, something absolutely not to be underestimated. It was enough to make his scalp tingle.

’Something’s wrong!’

CRACK!

Without hesitation, Xu Qing shot toward Zhou Di. His four swords merged into one, becoming the Heaven-Reaching Divine Sword that slashed down at the Emperor. Amplified by the Sixteen-layered Law Domain, the Mighty Power of the Level 10 Cangzhou Dao Bell had reached an unbelievable level.

“Die!”

CRACK!

First, the four swords merged, becoming the Heaven-Reaching Divine Sword that slashed at Zhou Di.

BANG!

The Undying Immortal Seal and the Blood Demon Divine Light Order blocked Xu Qing’s four-sword combination.

“Fall!”

DONG! DONG!

The Level 10 Cangzhou Dao Bell descended, its power infinite. Like a collapsing sky, it could crush anything in its path. The Undying Immortal Seal and the Blood Demon Divine Light Order could not withstand it.

With two loud bangs, the Undying Immortal Seal and the Blood Demon Divine Light Order were sent flying.

Finally, the Level 10 Cangzhou Dao Bell bore down on Zhou Di to deliver the killing blow.

ROAR!!!

The next moment, Xu Qing heard a dragon’s cry emanate from the deepest depths of the earth. In that instant, he saw a majestic Five-Clawed True Dragon appear. It erupted from the ground, solidifying from the Void into a golden Five-Clawed True Dragon, shielding Zhou Di at its center.

BANG!

CRACK! CRACK!

Xu Qing’s Level 10 Cangzhou Dao Bell was blocked by the golden Five-Clawed True Dragon. The blow that should have killed Zhou Di was stopped.

“!!!”

Xu Qing’s face turned grim. He stared at the golden Five-Clawed True Dragon with a complicated expression and murmured softly, “Emperor Dragon Qi…”

CRACK! CRACK!

Ultimately, the Emperor Dragon Qi that had blocked Xu Qing’s attack finally disintegrated. It cracked like porcelain and shattered into a sky full of light.

No one could have expected it.

At this critical juncture, the Emperor Dragon Qi, which had completely vanished, would reappear to protect Zhou Di, blocking Xu Qing’s fatal strike. One had to remember that Zhou Di had already transformed into a Demon Fiend and was about to perform a blood sacrifice on the Nine Provinces Land…

The Emperor Dragon Qi, which was supposed to protect the common people and slay Demon Fiends, had instead shielded the very Demon Fiend Zhou Di had become, simply because Zhou Di was still the Emperor…

How laughable.

And how tragic…