119: Chapter 018 Battle Intent Soaring to the Skies!

119: Chapter 018 Battle Intent Soaring to the Skies!

Ji Taichong’s killing intent erupted forth, and his Sword Intent shot directly toward Li Qimeng, who did not simply await her fate; she too condensed her own Sword Soul.

Despite the fact that her Sword Soul’s aura could not begin to compare to Ji Taichong’s, she still did not give up on seizing even the slightest opportunity for Zhou Yan.

“Feng Ling Bamboo, remember this day.

If the young master’s Enlightenment is interrupted today, you will most certainly regret it!”

Li Qimeng did not want to say anything more, but she still spoke these words with an ice-cold tone.

“He interrupted his Enlightenment.

What does that have to do with me?

You offended Master Taichong, and now you find yourself in this predicament.

I will not help you.

Out of consideration for both of us serving the young lady, let me give you some advice: In your next life, remember to learn from this lesson.

Understand clearly who you can offend and who you cannot.”

Feng Ling Bamboo’s words were cold, and her tone remained haughty.

Hearing such words, Li Qimeng’s gaze became much more somber, but when she raised her head and looked at Ji Taichong again, she spoke with resolute tone, “Ji Taichong, do you not wish to use my hidden bloodline of the Taiyin Sword Body and the Bixue Palace Holy Daughter Jiang Yuning’s Extreme Cold Sword Body to refine the Supreme Sword Spirit?

If you dare to make a move today, I will undergo Transformation myself, putting an end to any chance you have!

On the contrary, I make a promise.

If you avoid this location and enter from elsewhere, after the young master finishes his Enlightenment, I will willingly offer up my own Soul Sword Soul, cooperating with all of your needs!”

With the Supreme Sword Soul, Li Qimeng barely blocked a casual Sword Intent from Ji Taichong.

At this moment, her gaze was fiery, and it seemed as if she would undergo Transformation and turn to ash without a word.

If it really came to a fight, she knew she did not stand a chance, not even the power to defend herself, because against a True Man Level genius with near Triple Realm Combat Power like Ji Taichong, her meager Combat Power of barely Triple Realm One was simply too far behind.

In such a battle, it’s likely she would meet her end as soon as the other’s Sword Soul struck.

Her death was inconsequential, but she could not allow the young master’s Enlightenment to be interrupted, even if it meant delaying the inevitable by just a moment longer.

“At this point, are you still using strategies to sow discord?

The woman of my brother, the Void Spirit, why would I seize her?

As for your hidden bloodline, Taiyin Sword Body?

Such a Sword Body is utterly useless to me!

Perhaps you are too full of yourself!

Now that I’ve met the person who haunts my brother, the Void Spirit’s heart, how could I not take action in a way that honors the kindness he has shown me?”

Ji Taichong’s gaze harbored a chilling killing intent, yet his words carried a hint of cold severity.

As he spoke, he already gathered a boundless killing intent, launching a terrifying Sword Soul directly at Li Qimeng.

This time, he showed no mercy!

…

“Flames burn, rebirthing in fire.”

“Phenix fire is Nirvana, evading myriad tribulations.”

“When the flames extinguish and kindling is passed on, Tao lies beyond.”

“Beyond, there is Reincarnation; Reincarnation turns to Tribulation Ash.”

A natural Transformation occurred once again, Zhou Yan’s Realm involuntarily elevated using endless Life Energy to reach the Great Perfection Realm of the Sword Heart Third Layer Heaven.

All Five Qi Festivals, Three Qi Columns, achieved Great Perfection!

Not only that, but the Sixth Qi Festival finally started showing signs of emerging; like three sprouts, it slowly grew atop the Three Great Qi Columns, still weak, but this time, the Qi Festival grown from Life Energy allowed Zhou Yan to perceive the essence of life.

In insight, Zhou Yan felt his own Perfection, and in terms of Realm, he also felt the Great Perfection of the Third Layer Heaven of Sword Heart, while in body and Soul, he still felt an endless Perfection.

It seemed that this session of Enlightenment resolved all doubts in his heart.

It seemed that this refining of the physical body and Enlightenment also brought about the perfect amalgamation of all his foundational strength.

His entire Soul and body existed in a state of utmost ‘flawlessness,’ with various Tao Principle Radiance manifesting internally within Zhou Yan and not displaying outwardly.

At the same time, Zhou Yan also felt that the Purple Flame Space between his eyebrows had reached about fifty meters in length, width, and height each—the changes were extraordinary!

Moreover, as the Purple Flame Lotus Seed continued to burn, golden silk also blazed fiercely, a sensation like ‘true gold fears no fire.’

Yet still—it had not been refined.

But the silk had now shrunk to a single page of a golden leaf, no longer releasing energy, yet standing still as a mountain in that place.

The page was like the earth; the lotus seed, like a sapling; and the purple flames, like leaves.

The scene was utterly bizarre.

But now Zhou Yan could enter this Space at will at any time.

Although not every entry would bring the benefits of Enlightenment, he could come here to recover his Soul Power with tremendous efficacy.

…

Zhou Yan opened his eyes, and in an instant, he moved as though an ancient fierce beast had awakened, incredibly terrifying.

But because of the Perfect Realm of the Concealing Soul Technique, he did not show any abnormality, and furthermore, Zhou Yan concealed his overwhelming and terrifying Blood Qi aura that could cause Demon Beasts to flee, preventing him from being able to kill Demon Beasts and Condense Blood Essence.

Now, after such a horrifying transformation, Zhou Yan truly felt that the whole world had suddenly become a world brimming with vitality, different from the brief sensation he experienced before.

At this moment, this feeling seemed to exist eternally, unchanged throughout the ages.

He looked around, everywhere he could see different life energy, soul aura.

Whether dead or alive, in his eyes, there seemed to be endless secret techniques.

With just a glance, he could seemingly comprehend an endless array of Heavenly Dao Laws, which was utterly terrifying!

Although Zhou Yan didn’t know what this change was, he absolutely believed that it must be inseparable from this kind of affinity and comprehension of Tao he had achieved.

The Purple Flame had refined both his body and soul.

Did this mean that as long as he continued like this, he wouldn’t have to fear the kind of Heavenly Tribulation that could kill his master anymore?

Such a powerful Heavenly Tribulation, once he could refine it into his body and keep strengthening it, did that mean that if he could utilize such power someday, a strong person like his master wouldn’t stand a chance against him?

This was the conclusion Zhou Yan had come to in his heart, and it was also the notion he had vaguely when he first discovered that sliver of Purple Flame in his soul.

Now, it was almost certain that such a possibility was extremely likely, and even more effective than he had imagined!

He could feel his earth-shattering transformation and was even somewhat shocked at this moment!

He had seemed unfathomably powerful before, with combat power nearing five, but now, he was even more unfathomable, and breaking past five was just around the corner.

Standing here, he even felt like a deity himself, with everything around him under his control.

Endless energy dissipated, his body condensed, and his flesh and soul, reborn with the Supreme Thunderflame, shone crystal clear, like spiritual dew or a Spirit Vein within his body.

Such transformation was accomplished through the process of Enlightenment and refining the body combined with the baptism of endless life energy!

As if eternal honing and the sedimentation of space-time had forged him into an unparalleled divine being!

Standing here, it was as if he had disappeared from this spot, the strong ones outside who had already sensed him seemed to suddenly overlook and forget him!

This is the Great Perfection Realm, where Tao is simplified and one returns to the truth.

…

Zhou Yan stood for a long time before his heart moved, and he sensed the outside world with his soul.

This mutated soul power, now merged with the Concealing Technique, was completely indiscernible to outsiders.

And after his sensing power penetrated outward, what happened outside directly struck his heart!

At that moment, his blood boiled, his body was inadvertently filled with intense murderous intent, and his anger surged!

He was extremely angry.

His gaze suddenly blazed vigorously, and then he suddenly made his move!

“Scram!”

He roared angrily, directly executing the True·Desolate Dragon Swordsmanship, unleashing a fearsome and ancient Sword Intent of the Desolate.

“Shhh—”

The Concealed Sword Array shattered, and the world seemed to suddenly collapse, with a terrifying Sword Intent pervading the air.

Boundless energy tumbled, Zhou Yan’s body appeared in an instant, his flesh boiling as if ignited with endless crimson flames.

The fresh red blood turned into a towering Sword Intent, burning fiercely with waves of flame.

Enraged, Zhou Yan was like a War God reborn from fire, a divine whetstone personified.

His black hair danced wildly, each strand like a strip of black silk or a whip crafted from pitch-black iron, each seemingly containing limitless power and secret techniques.

These strands of hair were like divine weapons, with an unfathomable and mysterious might akin to ghosts and gods.

Zhou Yan burst forth suddenly, his Spiritual Lotus Green Lotus Combat Armor glowed red, deriving endless Mysterious Runes.

The runes circulated, spreading a dignified and mysterious aura that could only come from ancient times.

The crimson light overlapped with the waves of Desolate Dragon Sword Intent in multiple layers of dazzling colors, overwhelming to the eye.

Such a sudden display of might, such a bizarre transformation, startled everyone present, even Feng Ling Bamboo, who was prepared to watch Li Qimeng die horribly, was instantly horror-struck and froze in place.

Next to Ji Taichong, Pan Yuming and several other powerhouses, upon seeing this scene, were filled with endless shock and awe.

…

“Die!”

Ji Taichong looked at Li Qimeng with a sneer.

Regardless of whether her words were true, and without caring if she really could transform and destroy the Sword Soul, he directly unleashed a terrifying Sword Soul attack, which instantly fell upon Li Qimeng’s head.

At that very moment, Zhou Yan, like a War God, stepped out from the Concealed Sword Array.

His word “Scram!” carried a surge of blood which fiercely collided with the Sword Soul that Ji Taichong had aimed at Li Qimeng.

“Buzz—”

At that instant, when the two Sword Souls collided, it seemed as if time had frozen, and then suddenly, all was silent!

But then, a terrible invisible force instantly twisted and shattered, like a tidal wave suddenly exploding, like a flood breaking free!

Boundless energy, as if it could destroy heaven and earth, caused even the far-off ancient Sword Intent to roar as if it too were disintegrating.

In a flash, Zhou Yan appeared right beside Li Qimeng, not even looking at Ji Taichong, grabbed her by the arm, and together they dashed toward the heart of Qiong Mountain’s treacherous valley.

But his speed was fast, Ji Taichong was faster!

“Think you can escape?

Die!”

Ji Taichong, shaken and continuously retreating, with a face filled with surprise and doubt, burst out with blood boiling in the next instant, bringing a terrible murderous intent as he charged forth!