My Cultivation Starting from Archery-Chapter 1437 - 526: Quasi-Emperors Duel (Part 2)
"So afraid of me?"
Xiao Mingyi sneered, "I can leave, but only if you hand over what Elder Mei left behind."
Ding Xiu narrowed his eyes, "That's absolutely impossible."
"Ding dwarf!"
Xiao Mingyi was furious, "Don't be too greedy! Everything is yours now, you should leave something for me. Back then..."
Ding Xiu struck decisively.
At the tip of his cane, a True Dragon suddenly emerged, instantly opening its giant mouth to devour the Demon Saint's head.
Xiao Mingyi seemed prepared.
From behind him, a third arm extended—a Demon Claw formed purely from Evil Qi—gripping the True Dragon's head firmly.
"Ding dwarf!
"After thousands of years of Blood Sacrifice, I'm now almost at the Empire Realm, and you think I don't know about your hidden injuries?"
He spread his fingers and pressed them abruptly forward.
"Buzz—!"
The space within hundreds of miles suddenly collapsed and twisted inward, a Power of Laws originating from the Nine Netherworlds, carrying decay and endless Evil Qi, transformed into countless invisible poisonous needles, directly stabbing toward a hidden corner within Ding Xiu's body.
This is the Primordial Evil Refining Needle.
It's a Immortal Treasure crafted by Xiao Mingyi specifically to deal with Ding Xiu.
If it hits, it can trigger the old wound lurking within him.
But unfortunately...
The Primordial Evil Refining Needle has a fatal flaw: it lacks speed.
Even though it's an invisible needle, Ding Xiu can still capture its trajectory, thus continually shifting through the void to maintain a safe distance.
At the same time.
From the sleeve of his left hand, traces of Primordial Sword Qi flew out, enveloping the Demon Saint overwhelmingly.
"Roar—"
A roar seemingly from ancient times echoed.
Immediately, a Taotie's phantom emerged behind Xiao Mingyi, swallowing those traces of Primordial Sword Qi completely.
The clash of two almost Empire-level beings didn't cause shocking destruction; to the naked eye, it seems less spectacular than the earth-shattering battles of Nascent Soul cultivators.
Only cultivators with sufficient realm can genuinely feel the terror within.
Their exchanges, each move, basically directly drawing upon the Heavenly Dao's primordial laws, slightly careless beneath Immortal Saints, would be instantly shattered!
Amid continuous thunderous sounds, these two quasi-Immortal Emperors fought over a dozen rounds, equally matched.
Xiao Mingyi's Primordial Evil Refining Needle was easily evaded by Ding Xiu once again.
He knew that dragging it out like this, without fighting day and night, it would be impossible to determine the victor, so he quickly changed tactics, pinching a spell with one hand, adjusting the Evil Refining Needle direction without warning, aiming for the ground's white robe.
The speed of the Primordial Evil Refining Needle is slow, but that's relative to quasi-Immortal cultivators!
Even a Harmonized junior, whose main focus is Escape Technique, cannot possibly dodge!
On the ground.
Chen Sansi realized he had nowhere to hide, he could only summon several defensive Spiritual Treasures, while adjusting Primordial True Qi to protect himself.
But even so...
He was certain, after blocking this strike, he'd be doomed!
Although able to experience Nirvana and resurrect.
But if he fell into a weak state, it would likely affect the ensuing journey.
Between a blink of an eye.
Ding Xiu stepped forward, spanning a thousand feet, instantly arriving in front of the white robe, casting a Vine Armor Shield with one hand.
The green Vine Armor Shield looked as if woven from grasses.
In reality, it's a genuine Immortal Treasure—Xuan Tian Green Vine Shield.
Yet this shield, which could effortlessly repel any Immortal Saint attack, apparently had no effect against the Primordial Evil Refining Needle.
Only to see.
Those invisible needles of law, upon touching the shield, transformed into soft "silk threads," like strands of poisonous insects winding and bypassing along the shield's surface, then instantly piercing through behind the shield, into Ding Xiu's body.
Xiao Mingyi's scheme succeeded.
The Primordial Evil Refining Needle, as a law attack, once it hits, cannot be avoided, only resisted through the physical body!
Had it been someone else in the quasi-Empire realm, perhaps they could have endured.
But Ding dwarf, couldn't!
"Buzz—!"
Ding Xiu's pupils drastically contracted.
After being hit, there was no intense pain, but an irresistible feeling of weakness originating from life's essence came over.
As if that towering pillar supporting his supreme Tao Fruit, was suddenly extracted.
An old wound from Ancient Times resurfaced, causing the vast power stream within Ding Xiu to come to an abrupt halt, showing distinct stagnation during circulation.
"Uncle Ding?"
Chen Sansi frowned.
Once again, the predecessors of Luo Xiao Sect shielded him from fatal attacks.
He was powerless.
"Hahaha—"
Xiao Mingyi laughed wildly, "Ding dwarf, the old man knew you'd undoubtedly shield that Chen kid, even if all Luo Xiao Sect members were dead, you wouldn't let anything happen to him? Fine, then die for him!"
His three arms raised high, firmly clutching the whole sky, gathering a bloody giant blade, ruthlessly slicing forward.
Ding Xiu's elder face turned pale.
He forcibly steadied his internal injuries, pointing fingers like swords, pointing into the void.
A gleam of light suddenly appeared, initially like a bean, rapidly turning into a blazing great sun.
Where the great sun reached, Evil Qi dissipated.
But due to Ding Xiu's old wounds preventing him from exerting full power, he was still backlashed, spitting out thick black blood.
At the same time.
Xiao Mingyi had already torn through the void, silently appearing behind him, the Demon Claw growing at the spine, carrying obliterating Evil Qi, striking toward the Heavenly Spirit.
Ding Xiu tried to mobilize power, but a moment's delay made it impossible. In the end, he could only raise the cane to block.
"Boom—"
The blow landed.
Ding Xiu plummeted from the air, finally landing in a semi-kneeling position, smashing onto the ground, causing mountains to collapse for thousands of miles around, the ground shook.
"Elder Ding?!"
The injured Venerable Taihua was anxious, yet unable to assist.
Amidst the towering dust.
Ding Xiu gently raised a hand, signaling Luo Xiao Sect members not to approach, supporting himself with the cane as he stood straight, coughing twice, looking at the Demon Saint attacking again and said:
"Lao Xiao, I anticipated you'd never miss this chance.
"Initially thought you'd appear at Linquan Ancient Path, planning to prepare the formation in advance waiting for you.
"Never expected you'd so impatiently come right to the doorstep.
"Fine.
"No need to prolong the dreams.
"Our nearly one hundred thousand years of grievances, it's time to make a conclusion."
In front of him appeared an ancient Array Plate, then with his right thumb, he gently swept across the middle of his brow, a thread of Primordial essence shot out like a meteor, landing onto the Array Plate.
The Array Plate burst into brilliant light, merging into the void!
At the position where the Array Plate vanished, countless complex and profound Dao patterns, containing the true essence of "Life, Death, Cycle, Seal, Refine, and Transform" spread at an indescribable speed, not covering the world, but directly altering this realm's Space Law!
A thousand miles around, directly reshaped under the formation's influence.
No longer fragmented clouds and Spiritual Energy, replaced by an immense, boundless chaotic starry sky!
"Xuan Pin Zhou Tian Demon Sealing Great Formation?!"
Xiao Mingyi immediately recognized the formation.
This was crafted by an old acquaintance from the Twelve Golden Immortals, known for exceptional formation skills, possessing immense power, even a true Immortal Emperor arriving, couldn't escape quickly.
Venerable Taihua expressed concern, "Elder Ding, your old wounds have resurfaced, do you truly need to fight to the death here..."
"Taihua."
Ding Xiu interrupted, "Take Shi Tou from here, head to Linquan Ancient Path for the important task."
"Uncle Ding."
Chen Sansi noticed Ding Xiu's severe injuries.
"Disciple, don't worry about me!" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢
Ding Xiu said solemnly, "The Human Race has long lacked a Great Emperor, the Demon and Demon Clans restlessly stirring, hope this trip to Linquan Ancient Path you can obtain the sect's treasure, then use the Guardian Token and Praying Sky Pearl to unlock the artifact's seal, aiding our Human Race through this crisis!"
