Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 983 - 68: Aftermath and Secrets
The human body of Mi spread its arms wide, with two hands less than a foot long, as if embracing something. On her small body, emerald spirit light turned into waves and surged forth. Her human body had just begun cultivation using the human method, barely entering the Qi Cultivation Stage. However, this human body was still part of her vast main body. She continued to wield her terrifying power.
These spirit lights spun rapidly before her small figure, then condensed into countless Divine Power Talismans. These talismans interlinked, forming a Transmission Array.
Then, the variegated light flashed. Wang Qi's silhouette rolled out of the green spirit light.
The last move of the Holy Emperor Venerable was truly extraordinary. The layers of white light torrents appeared to cleanse all alien forces with overwhelming divine might. But in reality, those white lights were not simple. They were more like a unified form of numerous Divine Tao Magic. The white light was equivalent to a composite of countless Divine Tao Magic spells. Moreover, these Divine Tao Magic spells complemented each other, forming an integrated whole.
To put it metaphorically, this move was like forcibly replicating the Divine Country into the present world, using the entire Divine Country's power to suppress the opponent.
Even the Holy Emperor Venerable had to rely on the Human Dao System of Spirit Phoenix Island to make this move.
Spirit Phoenix Island's current strength is indeed weak. All Ancient Method Practitioners combined are not comparable to a single hand of the Holy Emperor Venerable. However, Spirit Phoenix Island is ultimately the last stronghold of the Ancient Method Practitioners in Shenzhou, the accumulation of seven thousand years of essence from the eighty-thousand-year Immortal Dao Civilization in Shenzhou. Meanwhile, it is also a reflection of the Shenzhou People Clan Civilization.
Now, the power of those Ancient Method Practitioners might be insignificant, but the "civilization" they embody is still commendable.
This "civilization" is precisely what the Holy Emperor Venerable desires.
Facing this move, Mi did not have the confidence to protect Wang Qi, so she directly used her human body as a coordinate to draw Wang Qi back.
At the same time, she leveraged Feng Luoyi's authority to summon a batch of cultivators on the Shenzhou Continent to help transfer the mortal victims from the temporary Grotto Heaven.
Using the anomalies created during the movement of those people, Mi deceived the Holy Emperor Venerable, moving Wang Qi back undetected.
As soon as Wang Qi appeared, Mi immediately dispersed the emerald spirit light on her body. This was still the territory of the Holy Emperor Venerable. Earlier, Mi and the Holy Emperor Venerable battled fiercely, their mana clashing intensely. In such a situation, Mi's power appearing within Spirit Phoenix Island was not surprising. Additionally, Luochen Sword Palace had been altered by Wang Qi, and the Virtual Divine Country concealed within the Tai Chu Sword God Array had masked the Holy Emperor Venerable's perception, so it allowed for some boldness. However, the external combat was soon to end, necessitating the severance of her human body's connection with her main body.
As soon as Wang Qi landed, he jumped up as if touched by fire. In his hand, the shards of the Immortal Dao Burning Book List were radiating infinite white light. Wang Qi shouted a command, and Jarvis activated the talismans hidden in various corners of the Quiet Room, which, surrounded by various spirit lights, targeted the backfiring shards of the Immortal Dao Burning Book List. With powerful mana pouring from Wang Qi's palm, he managed to suppress this treasure. Then, he took out the Sword Box given by Feng Luoyi and tossed the shards of the Immortal Pill Burning Book List into it.
After sealing the Sword Box into the Ruyi Bag, Wang Qi sat down heavily, wiping away the sweat on his face. His right hand, which had been gripping the shards of the Immortal Dao Burning Book List, trembled slightly, and his tempered physical body, along with the meridians within, had been scorched by the violent divine power.
At this moment, a trace of regret flashed across Mi's little face.
Outside, her immense body spanning thousands of miles had already been destroyed.
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Water vapor surged upward at an unbelievably fast speed, then transformed into raindrops. The torrential rain poured down continuously, engulfing this part of the sea. Within a thousand-mile radius, the sea was nowhere tranquil.
Since the creation of the planet when the sea first formed and torrential rains fell, Shenzhou had not seen such rain.
However, this fearsome downpour lasted only a few seconds. It was caused by that mysterious enemy channeling the final strike of the Holy Emperor Venerable into the sea. That expansive torrential rain across thousands of miles was merely a fleeting event.
Of course, amidst the intense collision, a small fraction of kinetic energy transformed into thermal energy, evaporating the seawater. This seawater would eventually drift towards the Shenzhou Continent, carried by atmospheric circulation.
It could be anticipated that in the latter half of this year, the rainfall on the West Continent of the Shenzhou Continent will be slightly more than usual.
These are the aftershocks of combat among high-order cultivators. Although it doesn't compare to the massive snow disaster caused by the West Sea Dragon King several years ago, it is still enough to temporarily affect the weather.
If cultivators from Liuyun Sect manage it, the extra rainwater will fall in suitable locations at appropriate times.
Of course, this is a matter for later.
The Holy Emperor Venerable frowned as he watched everything unfold, secretly vexed, "Still lost half a move after all... "
The "Sevenfold Holy War" may be an offensive divine skill, but it is more a method of conquest, a method of plunder. Its greatest function lies in suppression and enlightenment. As long as one is enveloped within the range of the "Human Dao Heavenly Country" induced by the "Sevenfold Holy War," escape from fate is impossible.
Now, the source of faith of the Holy Infant Sect, the first operation core of the ancient Divine Tao in Shenzhou, the "Merciful Father of the Holy Child and Pure Wind King," has already been refined by the Holy Emperor Venerable, returning to the divine, equivalent to submitting to the Holy Emperor Venerable.
Yet, this strike was dispersed by a peculiar force disrupting the Divine Essence, regressing into a pure divine power impact, and then scattered across the sea within thousands of miles by that mysterious enemy. The strike's power ultimately blasted a fragment of the sea, but did not truly capture that mysterious enemy.
"That hateful fellow." The Holy Emperor Venerable retracted the myriad Divine Spirits. Countless Divine Spirits transformed into a sesame-sized point of spirit essence, falling into the acupoints of the Holy Emperor Venerable. Then, he shook a bell. Moments later, an Escape Light shot forth from Spirit Phoenix Island, landing instantly before the Holy Emperor Venerable.
"Your subordinate pays respects to the Emperor," the Divine Separation Stage Cultivator of the Emperor's Extreme Split Sky Dao cautiously controlled his altitude, landing below the Holy Emperor Venerable, before bowing in salute. The Holy Emperor Venerable pointed to Spirit Phoenix Island, saying, "Send some people to check on those mortals on the island. Don't let them die."
The Divine Separation Stage Cultivator loudly declared, "Your subordinate receives the order! The Emperor is merciful!"
The Holy Emperor Venerable closed his eyes and walked towards Spirit Phoenix Island, hands behind his back. His entire spirit was focused on the Divine Tao System. Belonging to an Immortal, the will that had trained for millennia, sharp and enduring like a blade, spread out like water, following each bright line of causality, gradually expelling the foreign, alien forces.
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"Ah, ah, Senior Sister, the part of your body that was outside is completely destroyed..." Wang Qi finally showed a bit of embarrassment.
"Don't take it to heart," instead, Mi waved her hand: "For me, the physical body is just a vessel, irrelevant to the essence of life. Completing the task is the best outcome."
Mi was not comforting Wang Qi. Sea God Types truly saw it this way. In their eyes, life is just like that. Nature and self do not exist in any single cell. Only the "form" assembled by cells is meaningful. As long as some cells maintain this "form" and preserve the "self," the presence or absence of other bodies has little effect—or the impact is limited to the amount of mana and does not involve their most important aspects.
For Mi, the lost body can be quickly replenished.
Besides, this human body's physical form was created with great difficulty and should be used well; she didn't mind Wang Qi wasting other parts.
Wang Qi looked guilty: "In a while, I will put this behind me, so while I am still feeling guilty, I must properly apologize and express my gratitude..."
"Hm..." Mi puffed up her cheeks and stomped hard on Wang Qi's foot: "You brat, are you not even planning to thank me?"
Wang Qi sat on the ground, holding his foot, and asked, "Speaking of which, Senior Sister, when you confronted the Holy Emperor Venerable, you didn't do anything to provoke him, did you?"
Mi shook her head: "No."
Wang Qi pondered: "So that means... hmm, he really fought me... you because of the Immortal Dao Burning Book List?"
Mi shook her head: "Not sure."
Wang Qi was already lost in thought.
Is the cultivation in the Immortal Dao Burning Book List really so useful for the Banished Immortal? Why did the Holy Emperor Venerable become aggressive upon seeing the Immortal Dao Burning Book List?
Mi said, "Haven't you already successfully infiltrated his Divine Country? Go investigate yourself."
Wang Qi shook his head: "Earlier, the Holy Emperor Venerable already expelled all Heart Demon Curse Power from the Divine Country. I have no entry point anymore."
The Holy Emperor Venerable's power indeed far exceeded all Ancient Method practitioners on this planet. Terrifying spells that Nascent Soul Cultivators could hardly resist and Divine Separation Stage cultivators could only slightly delay were dismissed by him as if they were trivial.
Moreover, even if the Heart Demon Curse Power were still circulating within the Human Dao System of Spirit Phoenix Island, Wang Qi wouldn't dare use it to invade the Divine Country.
The Holy Emperor Venerable is neither an idiot nor blind.
If it weren't for Mi's inherent Saint-like essence being strong and the various spells of the Modern Immortal Path being powerful enough, Wang Qi wouldn't dare to do so.
Mi sighed: "I hope you can achieve your goal this time... In the coming half year, I won't be able to provide you with any sufficiently powerful assistance."
Wang Qi confidently smiled: "I have already fought the Holy Emperor Venerable twice. Third time's the charm; the third time will be his day of death."
Mi looked at Wang Qi with displeasure: "'Twice'?"
"Although, the second time you were the main force, the decision to attack was still made by me!" Wang Qi, thick-skinned, acted as if it was nothing.
The first time, he just used the Heart Demon Curse's mysterious characteristic, engaging the Holy Emperor Venerable remotely through the Human Dao System.
The second time, he could only contend with the Holy Emperor Venerable frontally by relying on Mi's strength.
However, in both engagements, Wang Qi gleaned many secrets about the Holy Emperor Venerable's cultivation. As his understanding of the Holy Emperor Venerable's Law Gate deepened, his confidence in defeating the Holy Emperor Venerable increased.
Wang Qi was certain that during the next conflict, he would definitely be able to defeat the Holy Emperor Venerable.
