Chapter 669 - 269: Divine Techniques (3)
Chen Qing swung the Profound Dragon Spear in his hand. Its tip hummed, unstained by a single drop of blood.
His icy gaze instantly locked onto Zhao Chi, a hint of killing intent surfacing in his eyes.
Meanwhile, Zhao Chi, who had been sent staggering back, had yet to steady his breath. Seeing Chen Qing charge at him like a god of slaughter, a chill shot up from the soles of his feet straight to the top of his skull.
He had never imagined that with the three of them working together, one would be killed in just two moves. ’This Chen Qing’s strength is far beyond our estimations!’
"Madam Hu, save me!"
Zhao Chi shrieked, desperately channeling his remaining Gang Qi. A dim light gathered once more in his fists as he tried to defend himself.
On the other side, Hu Yuning had already seen Han Kui’s gruesome fate and was terrified. How could she possibly spare a thought for Zhao Chi?
With a flicker of her body, she prepared to escape into the dense forest behind her, pushing her speed to its absolute limit. ’I have to get away from this monster!’
"Trying to run?"
Chen Qing snorted. How could he possibly allow the mastermind behind the poison ambush to escape so easily?
Facing the direction of Hu Yuning’s retreat, he suddenly flicked his left sleeve!
SWISH SWISH SWISH—!
Several subtle yet piercing whistles tore through the air—it was the Nine Luminaries Starlight Needle!
The needles were as fine as hairs. Infused with True Astral, they transformed into specks of cold starlight. Though launched second, they arrived first, not aiming for Hu Yuning’s vitals but precisely sealing off her escape routes. They formed a needle array that forced her to turn and face them.
Hu Yuning’s heart pounded. Having been immersed in the Hidden Weapon Poison Technique for many years, she could tell at a glance that the technique behind this needle array was exquisite and profound.
’He’s skilled in this art too?!’
In her astonishment, she could only whip her sleeves about. Her Gang Qi billowed, batting away the incoming starlight needles one by one.
A series of crisp, metallic sounds rang out.
However, that momentary delay sealed her fate.
Chen Qing’s main target had never been her. As he fired the Nine Luminaries Starlight Needle, his footwork was like lightning, and he had already charged ferociously before Zhao Chi.
The Fist Force that Zhao Chi managed to muster was like paper before the unstoppable momentum of the Profound Dragon Spear. It was instantly torn apart by the immense power and sharp aura contained within the spear’s tip!
PFFT!
Blood sprayed into the air!
The Profound Dragon Spear pierced through Zhao Chi’s throat without any resistance.
With a shake of the spear, Zhao Chi’s head was severed from his body. His corpse collapsed limply to the ground.
Without a glance, Chen Qing withdrew his spear and spun around. His gaze, sharp as lightning, locked onto Hu Yuning, who had just deflected the Hidden Weapons and was about to flee again.
Hu Yuning was scared out of her wits. Pushing her Body Technique to its limit, she transformed into a pale green shadow and shot toward the trees.
But Chen Qing was faster!
He stomped his foot, blasting a small crater in the ground. His body shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, the Profound Dragon Spear in his hand becoming a black bolt of lightning that tore through the air!
Hu Yuning felt an irresistibly sharp killing intent closing in from behind. She dodged to the side with all her might, simultaneously flinging a cloud of pink poison mist behind her.
However, in the face of absolute speed and power, such petty tricks were pale and useless.
The spear’s afterimage moved like a dragon, ignoring the poison mist and catching up to her with unerring precision.
"Urk..."
Hu Yuning’s body went rigid. In disbelief, she looked down at the blood-soaked spear tip protruding from her chest.
The immense Power of the Profound Dragon Spear had instantly shattered her heart.
With a flick of his wrist, Chen Qing withdrew the spear.
Hu Yuning’s body pitched forward and collapsed, her life extinguished.
The entire sequence of events happened in a flash!
From Chen Qing’s sudden move to kill Zhao Chi, to using Hidden Weapons to halt his other foe, and then chasing down Hu Yuning with lightning speed—the entire exchange had taken no more than a dozen breaths.
Three infamous masters from the Infinite Demon Sect, all at the level of Astral Force Perfection, had joined forces to attack him, only to be utterly crushed and killed by his spear!
Meanwhile, Luo Qianjue and He Shuang already had the upper hand in their own fights. When they witnessed Chen Qing’s divine prowess and the remaining Demon Sect members saw their three leaders executed in an instant, how could they have any will to fight left?
"Trying to run?"
Seeing this, the Xu Wang Mountain disciples weren’t about to pass up a prime opportunity to earn Contribution Points. Someone shouted, and with their morale soaring, they all gave chase, cutting down the fleeing enemies.
The tables had turned in an instant, and the battle became a rout in favor of the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect.
Chen Qing paid no mind to the small fry. He stood with his spear in hand, taking a moment to calm the churning qi and blood within him.
His gaze shifted to the distant battle that would truly decide the outcome of the conflict—the intense duel between Elder Deng Ziheng and the Demon Sect’s Ninth Elder, Mo River.
The duel between two True Essence Realm masters was terrifying. Their auras surged with overwhelming power!
Every clash made the very earth tremble. The resulting shockwaves of power were like sharp blades, leaving the surrounding trees and rocks in a shredded mess.
The surging fluctuations of True Essence made the very air hum, striking fear into the hearts of all who felt it.
By now, Mo River had also realized that Han Kui and the other two had been killed by Chen Qing’s spear. Shock and fury warred within him, followed by an icy chill.
"Deng Ziheng! A fine scheme!"
Mo River roared, but his attacks faltered slightly.
He knew full well that he was no match for Deng Ziheng. ’A protracted battle will only lead to my defeat.’
’I’ve played all my cards, yet my target, Chen Qing, is completely unharmed. Instead, my elite subordinates have been all but wiped out. If I keep this up, I’m afraid I’ll be the next one to fall.’
A thought of retreat surfaced in his mind.
He feinted an attack as a cloud of poison mist erupted from his body, obscuring his opponent’s vision. His form then dissolved into a black smoke as he tried to flee into the distance!
"Run?" Deng Ziheng’s hair and beard flew up as his aura surged once more. "Do you think you can escape?"
Deng Ziheng’s True Essence began to circulate at an unprecedented speed. A brilliant, earthy-yellow light erupted from his body, seeming to resonate with the very mountains and earth around him.
A heavy, majestic aura filled the air. Behind him, the vague phantoms of towering mountains and vast rivers appeared. Though indistinct, they radiated a terrifying power capable of suppressing all creation!
’A Divine Secret Technique!?’
Watching from afar, Chen Qing’s heart hammered in his chest and his pupils contracted.
It was the first time he had so clearly felt the might of a True Essence Realm master unleashing their full power, and the first time he had ever witnessed a Divine Secret Technique firsthand!
According to Luo Zhixian, once a martial artist entered the True Essence Realm, they could begin to cultivate Divine Secret Techniques—abilities far beyond the scope of ordinary Martial Arts!
These were terrifying techniques that harnessed the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to unleash power rivaling that of nature itself—fundamentally different from the Martial Arts of the Astral Force Realm!
Elder Deng Ziheng’s epithet was "Four Symbols of Mountains and Rivers." His mastery of the four arts—fist, palm, finger, and leg—had already reached the Peak of Perfection. The Divine Secret Technique he commanded was none other than the True Martial Lineage’s famous Mountain and River Seal!
"Suppress!"
Deng Ziheng let out a low growl. His hands formed a seal as he thrust them forward!
In that instant, the very sky seemed to shift!
The surrounding Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi converged between his hands in a frenzied boil, even emitting a faint, humming sound like something burning!
A massive seal of light, seemingly condensed from endless mountains and rivers, materialized from thin air. The patterns of mountains and waterways were clearly visible upon it. Radiating a divine, world-crushing might, it locked onto the fleeing Mo River and fell with a deafening roar!
RUMBLE—!!!
As the Mountain and River Seal fell, the entire world seemed to shake as if from a massive earthquake. A violent aura radiated outward like a tsunami, forming visible rings of churning earth and air!
Under that overwhelming pressure, the black smoke that was the Demon Sect’s Ninth Elder, Mo River, was like snow under a blazing sun. He let out a single, short, and piercing shriek before being completely covered and devoured by the massive Mountain and River Seal...
Dust and debris shot into the air, obscuring the sky and sun.
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