Chapter 573 - 329: Seizing the Immortal’s Possessions! A Fierce Battle with Ji Wujiang! (Part 2)

Ji Wujiang’s eyes slightly narrowed upon hearing this.

The Qianhou Kingdom had only one National Guardian Realm warrior. They weren’t weak, possessing Middle Stage of the Qi Sea Realm strength. It was said that he vanished after a great battle six months ago.

It seems very likely that he perished.

Though Ji Wujiang felt a stir in his heart, he became more certain that the Black Flame Sect powerhouse in front of him had issues.

If this person was truly as strong as they claimed, there’s no need for so much talk—action would suffice.

The more they talked, the more it indicated problems.

If that’s the case...

Buzz!

Ji Wujiang clenched his right hand in the void, and golden light burst from his palm.

Clang——

A golden blade beam slashed out, resembling a waterfall cascading from the sky.

Luo Mu’s pupils constricted instantly; he hadn’t expected Ji Wujiang to strike the moment he said he would.

Nonetheless, he wasn’t someone to be trifled with. In that moment when the golden light cascaded, he urged the Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp beside him.

Buzz!

The azure light resembled the light rising over the horizon before dawn.

In the next instant, the light burst past the horizon, erupting throughout the heavens and earth.

The golden blade beam collided with the azure light, like water and fire, fiercely contending for every inch of space, neither yielding an inch.

Then, at the border of water and fire, a figure flickered past, heading straight for the other figure within the azure light.

Luo Mu of the Black Flame Sect snorted coldly, his right hand performing rapid, dazzling maneuvers, conjuring dozens of abyss-dark black dots out of thin air.

Primordial Technique, Black Flame Devouring Sky!

Boom boom boom!

The thumb-sized black dots abruptly expanded to bowl size upon firing and exploded.

In a split second, that space became like a Black Abyss, devouring the skies.

Yet, even such a formidable Black Abyss couldn’t stop Ji Wujiang.

Clang!

A golden river poured forth, grandly cascading from above!

Luo Mu, as if anticipating this, had a cold glint in his eyes.

He recalled the Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp, igniting a point of azure flame from the lamp wick, which erupted instantly.

The golden light receded, the azure flame gathered, and the world returned to silence.

Ji Wujiang’s figure was nowhere to be seen, nor was Luo Mu’s.

Meanwhile, high above the Nine Heavens, beyond the clouds.

Rumble rumble rumble!

As if Heavenly Thunder rolled, as if divine punishment descended upon the world.

The two had already battled beyond the Ninth Heaven.

Below, in the Black Tower.

Qu Yaan sat cross-legged inside, with the second Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp floating before him.

The surrounding space was filled with an unimaginable density of Primordial Qi.

The Primordial Qi circled him, entering from his abdomen and oozing from his fingertips, then wrapping around the second Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp.

He was refining the Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp.

To be precise, he wasn’t the one refining it—he was aiding Luo Mu in refining it.

When Luo Mu sensed Ji Wujiang’s arrival and his forceful annihilation of the Blood Evil Sect, he realized he couldn’t continue refining the Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp himself.

So, he used a Secret Technique to transfer most of his Primordial Qi to Qu Yaan, allowing Qu Yaan to maintain the refining process for him.

For Qu Yaan, this was an unparalleled grand opportunity.

Not only could he absorb this Primordial Qi, but he could also gain insights from it, significantly accelerating his cultivation speed.

According to the current development, barring any unforeseen events, as long as Luo Mu could keep Ji Wujiang occupied, Qu Yaan’s refining of the Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp was only a matter of time.

In fact, there weren’t many unexpected events. With the Black Tower’s strange nature, few would dare approach, let alone when Pingzhong County was still under the control of the Blood Evil Sect.

The high-altitude battle continued fiercely from night to daybreak and back to night again.

Nobody knew when the fight would end, nor did anyone know how intense the battle was.

Thus, more than a day passed until a black figure suddenly intruded.

Chu Ming stepped on his Elemental Shield Shuttle, traversing through the clouds. After confirming that no formidable beings were near Xirong County, he came to Pingzhong County to find Ji Wujiang.

As soon as he arrived within Pingzhong County, he sensed the terrifying battle above the Ninth Heaven.

"It’s Master Ancestor."

According to the Sword Gourd Spirit’s exploration, his Master Ancestor, Ji Wujiang, was in an intense battle with another Sixth Realm Nascent Qi Realm Primordial Qi Warrior.

"Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp?"

He discovered the opponent was also manipulating a Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp in battle against his Master Ancestor.

Aside from the Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp, there were extremely powerful Primordial Techniques and Artifacts.

This individual was relying on these methods to engage in an unresolved conflict with Ji Wujiang.

"It seems this will continue..."

Chu Ming, assured that Ji Wujiang was unharmed, felt relieved. He then accelerated, transforming into a stream of light descending toward the Black Tower below.

He intended to seize the Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp suppressed by the Black Tower during the aerial clash.

Inside the tower.

"Almost! Almost!"

Surrounded by the roiling ocean of dense Primordial Qi, Qu Yaan’s face brimming with excitement.

Using Luo Mu’s deployed Primordial Techniques and Qi, he not only greatly increased his cultivation, but also, after more than a day of relentless effort, was finally about to successfully refine the second Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp.

"Almost?"

"Then I’ll wait a bit longer."

In the shadows, dressed in black, Chu Ming waited patiently, his expression serene.

Initially planning to directly seize the Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp, the Sword Gourd Spirit detected that the Ancient Lamp seemed to have become part of the Black Tower and couldn’t be taken by force.

Like Qu Yaan, only through special methods could the Cyan Stone Ancient Lamp’s connection with the Black Tower be severed.

Since he couldn’t force it, he decided to wait.

He waited for about two more hours.

"Haha! It’s done! It’s done!"

Chaotic laughter of Qu Yaan echoed within the Black Tower.

"Haha..."

"Pfft—"

The laughter, meant to last long, abruptly ceased.

A flash of cold light swept through the Black Tower, a head flying out.

As the head tumbled in mid-air, Qu Yaan’s confused and incredulous eyes slowly enlarged, until anger surfaced.

Yet the anger didn’t last long, replaced swiftly by boundless fear.

Of course, the fear could not endure for long either.