Wang Qi's Thousand Illusion Flute transformed into layer upon layer of light and shadow. Various sword techniques from the Wanfa Sect spread out, intertwining a three-dimensional net in the space—this net not only blocked all angles where the opponent could dodge, it even transcended the constraints of three dimensions, bypassing the opponent's defenses to land directly on their body. During the exchange of blows, the Nascent Soul Cultivator was hit by dozens of swords.

Bizarre forces threaded through this Ancient Method Practitioner's protective Gang Qi, infiltrating the opponent's body. The Thousand Illusion Divine Spell was extremely beguiling, to such an extent that it was nearly imperceptible without careful attention. The Nascent Soul Cultivator, having merged his soul and mana, only vaguely perceived this power. Out of shock and fear, he dared not to take it lightly. Exerting the Unrivaled Sword Skill to its fullest, he barely blocked most of Wang Qi's attacks. Wang Qi's yellow robe also demonstrated its powerful defense, as the Dao Heart Pure Yang Mirror manifested instinctively; it automatically adjusted its size, layers, and angles according to the specifics of the incoming attacks, reflecting the Nascent Soul Cultivator's hurried strikes back at him.

During the high-speed exchange of offense and defense, this Nascent Soul Cultivator from the Unrivaled Sword Sect sensed something amiss.

At that moment, support from the Heavenly Book Tower Cultivator also arrived. A ring of light that harnessed the spiritual power of the mountains and seas formed around him, pressing towards Wang Qi. The Unrivaled Sword Sect's Nascent Soul Cultivator seized the opportunity to escape from Wang Qi's attack range.

This overwhelming force surged from all directions at once. For a moment, Wang Qi felt as though he was being crushed under hundreds of tons of mud. His yellow robe reflected a twinkling light, shimmering like fish scales. That was the formation of innumerable tiny Dao Heart Pure Yang Mirrors layered on top of one another. Reflecting the incoming forces against each other, they canceled out the "Vast Mountains and Seas" powerful spell. Wang Qi turned his flute intangible and then walked out of the influence of the "Vast Mountains and Seas" at a normal pace.

In front of him, three Nascent Soul Stage Cultivators watched Wang Qi warily. The Unrivaled Sword Sect Cultivator who had just narrowly escaped with his life caught his breath for a moment and said, "Be careful, he's strong. But his physical strength isn't great, and if it weren't for his high-level swordsmanship and the strange nature of his magic artifact, he wouldn't be able to inflict serious damage on us."

"Understood."

During their brief exchange, the three of them shared the intelligence each had gathered.

As Wang Qi walked out of the range of the "Vast Mountains and Seas," new changes occurred within his body. The "Yellow Robed King" divine spirit equipment was not completely sealed; if Wang Qi wished, he could draw in a trace of external essence through the seams of his face mask and hood. In the fierce fight just now, he had absorbed a wisp of the enemy's Sword Qi, nourished it within his body with the Life Flame, and used the Heavenly Calculation Atlas to counteract it, cultivating mana specifically to counter this type of attack. The moment he stepped out of the deep purple light circle, he took a step toward the Unrivaled Sword Sect's Cultivator.

"You're looking down on us!" exclaimed the Heavenly Book Tower Cultivator with a cold snort, as he unleashed a barrage of spells. True Fire descended, burning the skies and boiling the seas; Mysterious Water vaporized, inflicting invisible injuries; Geng Wind swept across, invincible… Each spell could instantly kill more than a dozen Ancient Golden Cores, and there were dozens of such attacks.

Again, dozens of circular mirrors, both vertical and slanted, opened up, hiding Wang Qi's form once more. Golden Light dazzled, Heart Demons roamed; in a short time, it obscured the vision of the three Nascent Soul Cultivators and confused their Spiritual Sense.

The Unrivaled Sword Sect Nascent Soul, having suffered a loss before, shouted a warning alertly. Almost at the same time, the Dao Heart Pure Yang Mirror before him turned intangible, and Wang Qi, clad in yellow robes, emerged once more from behind the Pure Yang Mirror, his flute thrusting forward.

The sound of the Thousand Illusion Joking Flute Sound poured into his ears like flowing water, creating a sea of distracting thoughts. Particularly, the Thousand Illusion Divine Spell, being a false sense of bliss rather than simply a pile of raw sensations, was difficult for most to distinguish from other positive emotions. Hindered by the Heart Demon, the Nascent Soul Cultivator's combat power was greatly reduced, unable to utilize the Unrivaled Sword Sect's secret swords and Absolute Skills that required coordination with Sword Intent. Fortunately, he had experienced countless magical confrontations since his Qi Cultivation Stage and knew the best course of action under such circumstances. A strong surge of Sword Qi burst forth in an instant, and a dense Sword Gang formed a vortex around him at a distance of three zhang.

The power that the young man displayed was either the effect of some array, or his yellow magic robe was a recent heterodox technology with some peculiar feature. His own strength was quite weak, and now was the time to overpower him!

With that thought, he then felt the first collision between the Thousand Illusion Flute and the Unrivaled Sword Gang.

It was a straightforward clash of raw power. The Unrivaled Sword Sect's Cultivator was astonished to find that this strike was much stronger than he had anticipated. The Unrivaled Sword Gang was like a high-speed spinning circular saw, aiming to shred all incoming foes, yet it soon encountered a tiny pebble.

"Was he holding back strength just now?"

At this moment, Wang Qi was already holding the flute, ready to meet the Sword Gang head-on. To the Nascent Soul Cultivator's perception, this strike seemed even stronger than the last!

Within the span of two sword blows, the Nascent Soul Cultivator had enough time to react. Not daring to take any chances, he concentrated his Qi in his sword and met Wang Qi's challenge.

Wang Qi was fearless. The Thousand Illusion Flute in his hands was just an interface for the Thousand Illusion Divine Spell system and could be instantly reformed even if shattered. Supported by the Life Flame, he was not afraid of consuming mana. Any excess force was neutralized with the Dao Heart Pure Yang Spell. And under the repeated hammering of the Unrivaled Sword Qi, his Heavenly Calculation Atlas was undergoing rapid transformation.

To evolve from "nothing" to "something" is the most difficult step, from "something" to "strong" becomes much simpler by many times. Just now, Wang Qi had developed a resistance to the Unrivaled Sword Qi by absorbing a trace of it. And now, he was repeatedly enhancing this resistance through constant clashing.

The Nascent Soul Cultivator finally realized that it wasn't that Wang Qi's strength was increasing, but rather his own was weakening. He couldn't comprehend this situation at all. His mana and Sword Qi should have been far superior to Wang Qi's in terms of substance, yet for some reason, his mana collapsed upon the slightest contact with the opponent.

This was the terrifying aspect of Wang Qi. After digitizing his cultivation data, the vast majority of Divine Skills and spells could be summarized with mathematics in his eyes. The evolution speed of the Heavenly Calculation Atlas also depended on the quality of the algorithms and the quantity of computing power. The first time he used this tactic, he had to rely on the Cave Heaven Ruler made by Heaven Creation to conjure time out of nothing. However, from that battle, he gained experience and devised algorithms, meaning he could now employ the same tactics in a fraction of the original time.

Every strike was more strenuous than the last. Although Wang Qi's strength wasn't strong enough to deliver a decisive attack, each strike was deeper than the previous one. More Spell Power from the Thousand Illusion Divine Spell infiltrated, nesting within the adversary's body. Under Wang Qi's control, these forces did not act immediately, but were temporarily coiled up, waiting for the final explosion.

The Nascent Soul from the Heavenly Book Tower frantically unleashed a variety of spells. However, Wang Qi was least afraid of such mixed and impure attacks. Countless Dao Heart Pure Yang Mirrors unfolded around him. In the gaps between the Dao Heart Pure Yang Mirrors, the high-order magical treasures, which Wang Qi had acquired, were navigating. Among these magical treasures were some lifebound treasures of Golden Core Cultivators and even one from a Nascent Soul Cultivator, forcing his Nascent Soul adversary to a standstill.

"Outrageous!"

The cultivator of the Emperor's Extreme Heaven Splitting Dao was filled with a mix of shock and rage. According to the intelligence they had, the object of their pursuit was merely a Foundation Establishment Cultivator. Foundation Establishment! Wasn't it said that only Modern Golden Cores could directly contest Ancient Method Nascent Souls?

Heterodox… How much more will they humiliate the Righteous Skills before they are satisfied?

The rage transformed into a golden light that solidified into a palm. The Chasing Deer and Supporting Cauldron Hand instantly crossed tens of meters. Dao Heart Pure Yang Mirrors materialized immediately in front of the Primordial Qi palm. The Heart Mirrors and Qi Palm were at a stalemate when cracks gradually appeared on the Dao Heart Pure Yang Mirrors. The Emperor's Extreme Heaven Splitting Dao cultivator didn't wait for the outcome and took a different position, striking out with another Chasing Deer and Supporting Cauldron Hand.

In his fury, the Nascent Soul Practitioner seemed like a war machine, incessantly unleashing the Chasing Deer and Supporting Cauldron Hand around Wang Qi. The dense golden Qi palms rained down on Wang Qi like a deluge. But as soon as a Qi palm drew close to Wang Qi, it was blocked by Pure Yang Mirrors, as if there was an invisible force field around him.

Under the fierce assault of the Nascent Soul Cultivator, the Heart Demon Curse finally showed signs of giving way. The current Heart Demon Curse was not as substantial as when Wang Qi was in the Divine Capital, and the computational power available to him was far less than during the battle in the Divine Capital. The cracks in the Dao Heart Pure Yang Mirror grew larger and would soon be penetrated.

"So that's it… His power is very limited. If I didn't engage in skillful bouts but only matched raw strength, contesting the foundation, maybe I would have won long ago…" The Emperor's Extreme Heaven Splitting Dao's Nascent Soul Cultivator felt a sense of exhilaration and increased the speed of his Spiritual Power circulation by threefold, slashing down with golden Sword Qi like furious waves.

It was like the final straw that broke the camel's back, the Dao Heart Pure Yang Mirror collapsed entirely. The formidable power disruptions caused the system to stutter, shattering all the Dao Heart Pure Yang Mirrors.

However, Wang Qi was already long gone from his spot. The Unrivaled Sword Sect cultivator was seen collapsed on the ground, his body emitting a faint blue glow, as if he had been struck by a concealed move. On the other side, the cultivator from the Heavenly Book Tower had a gash on his back. With a vacant stare, he exclaimed, "Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword…"

Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword?

Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword!

This term exploded in the mind of the Emperor's Extreme Heaven Splitting Dao cultivator like a thunderclap.

If the Ancient Method Practitioners could still forcefully convince themselves that the Modern Methods were nothing but Heterodox or trivial paths, then the Mysterious Uncertainty Cloud Sword was a slap in their face, a slap that truly pained them. A skill that inverts cause and effect, with the result of being struck by the sword coming before the cause of the sword being drawn, was something beyond their comprehension.

If it weren't for the fact that despite their extraordinary combat power, the Modern Carefree had not ascended, the Ancient Method Practitioners would have already collapsed on their own.

As the Dao Heart Pure Yang Spell was temporarily broken, Wang Qi's yellow clothes had vanished. Nonetheless, he was undaunted. Facing the last enemy, he revealed a chilling smile.

The Emperor's Extreme Heaven Splitting Dao's Nascent Soul wordlessly turned and fled. (To be continued. If you like this work, please come to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)