Chapter 678: Mind Cultivator
In barehanded combat, when the opponent unleashed a punch, one had many options to counter—block, evade, or even take the hit, so long as a few key danger points were avoided.
But thrusting out a blade was different. When a blade sliced through the air, the entire arc became a killing edge. There was no way to block it or take the hit head-on. The only option was to dodge.
When Heavenly Beings fought, the outward display was far more complex, involving spells and mystical abilities. But the core logic was the same. If one Heavenly Being wielded a semi-immortal object while the other did not, the former would have the clear advantage, provided their strength, speed, and reflexes were equal. Even if the former was outnumbered two-to-one, the unarmed pair would still have to fight with caution.
If both sides had weapons, then it would be like a battlefield clash. Victory was based on numbers and coordination.
Dreaming Cloud, though outnumbered two to one, held his ground thanks to the semi-immortal weapon in his hand.
Just then, Qi Xuansu felt a breeze pass by. Someone appeared beside him—it was Madam Qi.
Since The Inn had sent reinforcements, the Qingping Society naturally had its own countermeasures. After all, if they lost Dreaming Cloud in this battle, it would be a disgrace. As the mastermind behind the operation, it was only fitting that Madam Qi personally oversaw their progress.
Yet her figure appeared faint and insubstantial, likely just a projected avatar, not her real body. This was a sly move, really—a half-hearted commitment to her duties. However, judging by everyone else’s reactions, it seemed they could not see Madam Qi at all.
That too was expected. Back at Zhenwu Temple, even Marshal Tianpeng of the Heavenly Court could not see Madam Qi and ended up being toyed with in her palm.
There were no lasting grudges between mother and son. Though she had recently slapped Qi Xuansu across space, she clearly bore no grudge since she had not suffered any loss from it.
If she ever wanted payback, there was no rush. Time was on her side. She could just wait until Qi Xuansu got rich to plot something.