Xuanjian Xianzu

Chapter 1233 Divine Methods
The thought flashed through Qing Jifang's mind for a moment, and he raised his hand without any surprise. Colors gathered in his sleeve and finally illuminated a golden bowl.

The bowl is entirely golden in color, with a rich hue. Its exterior is unmarked, but a purple flower is engraved on the base inside. As soon as it appears, it spins rapidly, drawing away all the flames on his sleeves and holding them in mid-air.

"The Heavenly Crow and Fire is, after all, fire imbued with the sun's rays. Even a treasure like the Golden Kite Purple Gold Bowl cannot recklessly contain it for too long; if left unchecked, it will inevitably damage the treasure's true form!"

Qingji Fang, with his considerable knowledge, didn't hesitate. He stepped forward, immediately raised his sleeve, and stretched out his hand. His brows furrowed, and supernatural power erupted from his palm, revealing boundless white energy. He suddenly clenched his fist:
『训浚明』.

This person is not very talented but is arrogant. He rarely uses his supernatural powers and often uses magical treasures and artifacts to suppress others. However, he can see the situation clearly. Now, after only a few exchanges, he immediately used his supernatural powers!
"Boom!"

A violent sound rose from the clouds. Li Ximing wiped the gray clouds off his face. There was already endless white energy gathering around him, and a golden light appeared from the top of the sky. He didn't know when it had already grabbed his Baihui acupoint!
It turned out to be a thin, golden-brown thread.

This line was as thin as a hair, appearing and disappearing, yet it emerged from his Baihui point and connected to the infinite heavens. What was even more strange was that this line did not cause him any discomfort, as if it did not exist at all!
'It has the aura of the earth...'

Changhuai's Daoist methods have always been difficult to discern. Li Ximing didn't actually have such keen eyesight, but he had seen the "Xuan Tu" metal element in the East Sea back then, so he had some ability to distinguish it. Although he could see the origin of the supernatural power at this moment, he couldn't perceive its depth. Instead, it brought him a greater sense of crisis, so he immediately took a step back.

"Boom!"

As he took this step, the radiant, towering Heavenly Gate expanded outwards from his foot, protecting him. Just as he completed this step, a loud laugh echoed from the sky:
"Li Ximing!"

This thunderous sound caused Li Ximing's body to sink inexplicably. In that brief moment of hesitation, the gray light was already reflected in his pupils.

"Take my move!"

These four words overlapped and exploded in his ears, causing excruciating pain. Li Ximing finally felt a strong sense of unease; all his supernatural powers, magic, and even his blood and qi surged to the top of his head, and the light between his brows immediately shone brightly, responding spontaneously:
"The world is bright"!
This divine sense of destiny reduced the abnormality in his body by 70% almost instantly, allowing Li Ximing to summon the [Heavenly Nurturing Jar] and urgently shield himself, his heart filled with shock and horror.

'What kind of supernatural power is this?!'

A thick layer of gray mist rushed towards them, like collapsing earth and rocks, exuding boundless killing intent. The [Heavenly Nurturing Jar] immediately shone brightly, its mouth rotating to swallow all the gray mist that came at them!
It must be said that although the opponent's supernatural power is extremely strange, it is ultimately based on this thick gray energy, which is exactly the type that the [Heavenly Nurturing Jar] is best at resisting. As long as this spiritual treasure's supernatural power senses it, even the strongest spells will fall into it. Even if this gray energy is endless, it can only be worn away little by little in front of this spiritual treasure.

Even so, Li Ximing was still terrified and broke out in a cold sweat:
'If "The World Under Heaven" hadn't already been established, and if the [Heavenly Nurturing Jar] hadn't restrained the opponent's lineage, I would have been injured by that single strike!'

Qing Jifang could also see clearly that there were rope-like things moving around in the white mist around him, like venomous snakes, which made his face look even colder.

'Bao Mu'... Yang really knows how to be disgusting!'

But he wasn't worried; as long as he could hold off the magical treasure, that was enough!

With his hands clasped together and a hand seal made, Li Ximing raised his long ruler and gently tapped it in mid-air, knocking away the white jade fan that was attacking again. His sense of crisis immediately increased!
In the blink of an eye, Qing Jifang's face contorted, as if another face was forcefully twisting to one side, producing a phantom head that looked exactly like him, with pale pupils, staring straight at him, its lips wide open:

'Li Ximing!'

A heavy, stagnant feeling returned, several times stronger than before. Along with it came intense pain as all his supernatural powers surged toward the sky. "Brightness Under Heaven" responded once more, and dense white mist condensed around him, sealing him in mid-air. Finally, a snake-like rope shot out from the void and tightly bound him!

The lips of Qing Jifang's original head moved faster and faster, and a golden light seemed to surge between his lips and teeth, locking onto Li Ximing's brow!
But the master in the platinum-gold robe smiled slightly:
'finally come! '

In that instant, the lips of this direct descendant of the Qing clan suddenly froze, the great magic that was about to burst forth condensed in the air, and he had to open his eyes, revealing a pretty face.

A woman had appeared in front of him without his noticing.

The woman was dressed in a Taoist robe, which fluttered in the wind. She was surrounded by a lithe black tiger with golden-white fur that emitted a faint light of the earth element, which helped her close the distance with lightning speed!
In an instant, all the spiritual senses on the battlefield converged and landed on her face, their minds filled with doubt and astonishment.

'Taiyin Lingbao!'

Who is this?!

'The Li family's newly promoted True Person... a 'Complete Elixir' True Person!'

But Qingji had no time to think about that.

The newcomer was only a foot away from him, her eyes were cold, and what was even more deadly was that the woman raised her slender hand high, holding a purple-gold mace engraved with demon and monster patterns, and was about to smash it down on his face!

It was Li Quewan, protected by the Taiyin Lingbao!
Li Ximing possesses the ability to see into the shadows; how could he not see the rope that was slithering through the void like a venomous snake? It was meant to lure away the spiritual treasure that was constantly protecting Qingji Fang!

The 'Taiyin' spiritual treasure was hidden in a way that was beyond the capabilities of ordinary people. Even Qing Zhuo, who was observing the situation from the sidelines, did not notice it at all. At this moment, his pupils were greatly shocked, and he secretly thought that something was wrong.

In the instant he took that step, he instantly discerned the woman's cultivation level, and he retracted his step, feeling a slight sense of relief.
'She's just a cultivator who recently broke through to the Purple Mansion realm, and a 'Full Core' cultivator at that. Even if I just stand there and let her hit me, she won't be seriously injured... I shouldn't personally intervene... lest I provoke the Underworld...'

Qingji Fang didn't have so many thoughts, and was shocked and startled!

Just as Qing Zhuonian thought, he was, after all, the direct descendant of the Qing clan and the only son of the Great Master who had received countless treasures. Even though danger was imminent, he still had the means to sense it. A point of light appeared out of nowhere in his brow, pure and solid, about to burst forth.

This instant felt like an eternity. A cold smile appeared on the gentle face before Qingji Fang. Suddenly, the master felt that there were overlapping blue and purple shadows around that fair face, like the moon in the water, constantly swaying, vaguely revealing another face.

This face was like mercury condensed into water, white as snow, with blood-red pupils, spotless, and patches of bluish-purple patterns on the corners of the eyes and cheeks, while the area below the head was boiling lead and mercury, jumping incessantly.

Li Quewan was already on guard!

"Hou Shen Shu".

The divine corpse manifested, causing tremors both inside and out.

The white light between Qing Jifang's brows vanished instantly, disappearing like a whirlwind. Even the look in his eyes momentarily went blank, causing him to lose his last chance to dodge. The Demon-Suppressing Belly-Splitting Mace had already fallen.

The Demon-Suppressing Belly-Slaying Mace is of noble birth and of excellent quality, but it was originally intended for use by the Thunder Palace. When it fell into the hands of the Li family, it was always considered a useless weapon. Now that it has fallen into the hands of Li Quewan, it has finally begun to shine.

The Complete Elixir Dislikes Thunder, especially the Primordial Thunder. The Divine Firmament Thunder is somewhat better, but not exactly liked either; it's more of a distant view. It only possesses about 70% of the Divine Power's potential and is extremely difficult to improve upon…

But 70% is more than enough!

The Demon-Suppressing Belly-Splitting Mace, which could only hover in the air and unleash thunder in the hands of Li Ximing and Li Zhouwei, was submerged in endless purple-gold color, and a fourth, never-before-seen divine power suddenly emerged:

[Demon Suppression]!
This thunderbolt, entirely made of pure gold, instantly suppressed Qingji Fang. Although the thunderbolt, representing the divine punishment of the Thunder Palace, was resisted by his Xuan Tu divine power, the thunder mace itself shone brightly, and the thunderbolt penetrated into his internal organs.

"Boom!"

A dense burst of divine lightning erupted on the spot, turning the sky and earth purple in an instant. A long howl shook the heavens and the earth. Under everyone's watchful eyes, the white mist suddenly shifted and revealed its form as the lightning dissipated!

This direct descendant of the Qing clan and the great general of Shu was covered in ashes, but his face appeared to be unharmed. However, his eyes were unbelievably closed, blood was flowing down his face, and there was a sound of clenching his teeth between his lips.

'You dodged it?'

As everyone's gaze shifted, his head, which had separated long ago, was found to be shattered, with only a wisp of a neck remaining attached to his shoulder—clearly some kind of substitution technique!

Li Ximing, far away, was tightly bound by the magical artifact, yet a faint voice rang in his ears:

"Boom!"

The golden thread tied to his Baihui acupoint, which he could not eliminate no matter how he tried to disturb it, suddenly broke!

'His supernatural powers have been interrupted!'

Indeed, Qing Jifang's shock and anger were like a tidal wave. Even though his head hadn't actually been smashed and the great spell was still between his lips and teeth, his "Xun Junming" had been completely broken!

Fortunately, it's thunder! It can't suppress my Xuan land!

What shocked and enraged him even more was that the woman before him did not retreat at all; she was enveloped in a radiant yin light, appearing beside him like a shadow.

'Stupid bitch! '

He laughed in his anger:
'I thought my Substitution Technique was some lowly cultivation method, something that would surely leave me short of breath. But how could lightning subdue my Xuan Tu? My Longevity Technique is far beyond the comprehension of someone as lowly as you!'

Without the slightest hesitation, a white jade fan suddenly appeared from the void like a ghost, falling from nowhere and shattering the earthen light barrier. The remaining force gently struck the woman's back.

"cough!"

Li Quewan forcibly carried the object forward, her face turning slightly pale from the impact. Unexpectedly, during this precious time, she did not perform any spellcasting. Instead, she silently pinched a gray speck of light in mid-air that was escaping back.

'You still dare not leave!'

Qingji's gaze was menacing.

'Then don't leave!'

He unleashed boundless gray-white energy from his palm, swiftly suppressing it. Behind him, a scene of collapsing mountains appeared, his divine powers converging into a vast and mysterious mountain:
【Zhenxuan Scenic Mountain】!

Li Quewan also displayed a divine manifestation, with overlapping colors and light. The treasure bottle in his sleeve turned, and a blue-white light emerged, surging like a tide, blocking the way in front of Xuan Mountain.

It is indeed the [Night Substitute Bottle]!
This item is a treasure of the Gongsun family. It may not be considered a great Dao lineage, but it is far superior to the [Mountain-Chasing Tiger] that Chang Xi refined with miscellaneous materials and even blood essence. It is definitely a good treasure among rogue cultivators. It was adopted by 'Hou Shen Shu' and the brilliance it radiates should not be underestimated.

The mysterious mountain suddenly sank, its power greatly diminished. However, the opponent's magic also had its wonders. Taking advantage of the momentum of the transformation, its speed was not reduced in the slightest. It turned into a point of light. The moment she pinched it, the angry magic of the person in front of her had already struck her wrist, making a crisp cracking sound. Her fair skin was immediately covered with glass-like shards.

The woman's expression remained unchanged. She calmly stepped back, her hands forming a hand seal, revealing a small, crystalline lotus flower.

【Jiangxi Fenguanglian】!
Qingji could not remain indifferent. He freed his hand and grasped the white jade fan that descended from the sky. He used the same trick as before and gently flicked it.

A terrifying gray wind surged forth, but Li Quewan remained unmoved. Just as the gray wind was about to hit her, a heavy silver light passed through from behind her.

The silver light was soft and gentle, with a faint sound of doors opening and closing. To Qingji's disbelief, the white jade fan, along with the vast gray wind, turned into a point of silver light and disappeared on the spot. They could only watch helplessly as the woman turned into a ray of light and vanished.

It wasn't a strike into the void, nor a teleportation, nor some kind of escape technique, but rather—it vanished without a trace. Even with Qing Jifang's knowledge, his mind went blank for a moment, anger and shock mingling together, leaving him bewildered.

'ah? ’

It's "Treasury Gold"!

Qing Zhuo’s soft voice rang out, and Qing Jifang suddenly raised his eyebrows. Sure enough, he found that a man in a silver coat was standing in mid-air on the other side, and the light in his hand trembled slightly.

[Please present this letter if you wish to use the Xuanku vault!]
This magical treasure, the "Kujin," possesses immense power. Upon its first manifestation, it displayed unexpected might. The Xuanku activated first, assisting Li Quewan in her retreat. With a slight tremor, the white jade fan, along with the gray wind, crashed into another part of the void, producing a deafening sound.

Li Quewan steadied himself, the cracks on his arm resembling a net, and there was faint blood between his lips.

'Okay... another 'treasury treasury'!'

Qingji, enraged, laughed instead of pursuing. He then turned his attention to Li Ximing, who was being suppressed by a magical artifact, and suddenly unleashed his full power, turning his attention to Li Ximing's side. The great spell, already ninety percent complete, continued to operate, its killing intent fully revealed.
'【Najin Tianxuan Xuanguang】!'

Li Quewan had been waiting for this moment. Without pausing for a moment, she raised her head, her face pale, yet with a calm scrutiny. Her slender hand immediately unfolded, revealing a gray water droplet, which was the very thing she had just risked her life to seize.

is blood.

The blood of Gyeongjeon.

The golden lightning only made this Golden Core direct descendant cough up blood, but that was more than enough. She didn't ask for much damage, just this little bit of blood!

She raised her other hand and made only one movement.

Bring two fingers together and place them in front of your lips.

Immediately afterwards, Li Quewan's eyes lit up, staring intently into the distance. A delicate incantation floated out in a soft voice, landing in the void, consisting of only a few syllables.

At the same time, Qing Zhuo, who was far away, suddenly changed his expression and moved his body rapidly, crossing over at an alarming speed, his heart filled with fear:
'not good! '

His gaze did not fall on Li Ximing, nor on Li Quewan, but instead stared anxiously at Qing Jifang—the Qing clan general who had been using his magic to the fullest was now frozen in place.

His lips and teeth were gone.

The lips beneath his nose, which had been brewing terrifying magic, had vanished without a trace, replaced by a smooth expanse of skin, as if nothing had ever been there. The man stood frozen in horror, his eyes wide with terror, yet the brilliant gold within him grew ever brighter, surging beneath his skin and seeping through little by little, uncontrollably.

"Boom!"

(End of this chapter)