After practicing Qi for a thousand years, one can finally become a god!

Chapter 226 Ten Stars! Ten Stars!

Heading east from Changwei Mountain.

West of the Netherworld Sect.

Between the two locations, Qi Sheng only defended and did not attack, focusing on luring the monster, leading the 'Eight-Clawed Lion King' towards the Netherworld Sect.

He now knew the monster's strength—

First, there are eight tentacles, which is a standard technique, roughly at the level of a peak ordinary being. Although it is slightly higher than Qi Sheng's, as long as Qi Sheng keeps dodging and doesn't fight it head-on, this monster will hardly pose a fatal threat to Qi Sheng.

Secondly, there's speed. Its burst speed can surpass Qi Sheng's, but in terms of overall speed, it still can't match Qi Sheng's mastery of the "Sorrowful Cloud Sword Technique" and his attainment of the ultimate swordsmanship realm of "body and sword as one," or even the next two to six levels of that realm. Qi Sheng can easily outrun it.

Then comes the 'Lion's Roar Trio', where all three lion heads can emit a lion's roar. When combined, they can also have a certain impact on the top. For example, Qi San Niang and Wu Ke Hua were caught off guard and were temporarily controlled. However, Qi Sheng was prepared and had treasures such as the 'Yellow Silk Umbrella' to protect him. In addition, he had the perfect calming effect from the 'Dead Man's Scripture', so he was not afraid.

Even with the above three abilities combined, the 'Eight-Clawed Lion King' is at most at the peak level, not quite at the invincible level.

But the 'Octopus Lion King' has one more trick up its sleeve—

“Draw upon pain.”

"Return the pain."

Qi Sheng could see clearly that the Eight-Clawed Lion King endured a great deal of pain in the face of the rapid attacks from Qi San Niang, the Three-Flower Goddess, and other experts. Then, he unleashed his power, returning all that pain to Qi San Niang and Wu Kehua, successfully creating a breakthrough and suppressing the two top experts in one fell swoop.

This is definitely the strength of an invincible being.

However, it is clear that the "Octopus Lion King" technique has a fatal flaw: if no one attacks it or inflicts pain on it, it cannot return the pain, and the technique cannot be used, thus only possessing ordinary peak combat power.

"Although this monster is powerful and strange, it is still quite limited. As long as you understand its mechanics and find its weaknesses, it is not difficult to deal with."

Qi Sheng fought and retreated, focusing solely on defense and refusing to counterattack.

This is his strategy.

And those experts who were staking out Changwei Mountain and watching this battle, which one of them hadn't seen Qi Sheng's previous shrewd moves?
After seeing Qi Sheng and Huang Chuan leave, and after seeing the Eight-Clawed Lion King's fierce battle record against Qi San Niang, San Hua Shen Po, and eight other masters after shifting his hatred, who would dare to step forward?
Who isn't afraid of becoming the next Yao Po or Tian Dao Lao Zu?

Who isn't afraid of becoming the next Qi San Niang or Wu Ke Hua?

Whether they were killed by the Eight-Clawed Lion King or captured alive by Qi Sheng, neither was something they could withstand.

Simply——

"This kid wants to lure this monster to the Netherworld Sect. If that's the case, let's just observe and see how the Netherworld Sect responds."

Among the crowd following closely behind were some Iron-Blooded Ancestors, who considered themselves much stronger than the Three-Flower Goddess, Heavenly Blade Ancestor, and others, but at most on par with Qi Sanniang and Wu Kehua.

Since both of them are dead, there's no need for him to stay on the field.

We must wait for the right opportunity.

The Netherworld Sect is the perfect opportunity!
Meanwhile, the Righteous Alliance and their entourage were also among the crowd. Changsun Bing, heavily pregnant, looked worried: "The Netherworld Sect has eight invincible experts. Is Sect Leader Qi's trip a case of diverting trouble or sending lambs to the slaughter?"

Chen Qingfeng pondered, "He clearly has that Great Teleportation technique as his trump card. Since he was able to escape from the Eight-Clawed Lion King, even an Invincible Realm expert might find it difficult to stop him."

Feng Xingzi frowned: "In the end, it is somewhat risky."

Netherworld Sect.

Invincible Realm.

The shadow of a famous tree.

Although Qi Sheng has recently gained fame, he still lacks a solid foundation. Never underestimate the accumulation of the five sects of the Barbarian Frontier over thousands of years. The Netherworld Sect is not a ditch, but an abyss. Qi Sheng is clearly underestimating it now, and the possibility of him capsizing is extremely high.

……

Qi Sheng summoned the monster and launched two expeditions into the netherworld.

There were many people accompanying him.

Some people wanted to see if the Eight-Clawed Lion King could pose a threat to the Netherworld Sect, and to see what kind of foundation the Netherworld Sect really had.

Some people also wanted to see if Qi Sheng could get rid of the Eight-Clawed Lion King again, and whether Qi Sheng could gain any advantage in the Netherworld Sect.

that's it.

Traveling quickly.

Qi Sheng mastered the art of "body and sword as one," pushing it to its limit. He covered a distance of seven or eight thousand miles in just two hours. Before he even reached the outer perimeter of the Netherworld Sect's Divine Descent Peak, danger had already descended upon the Xiaoxi Mountain area, eight hundred miles away from its gate.

……

boom!
Qi Sheng's expression changed drastically, and he quickly merged his body with his sword and leaped into the air.

next moment--

Rumble!
A hundred-foot blade flashed, cleaving the earth in two.

"hiss!"

Although Qi Sheng was not directly stabbed, he was still affected by the force of the blade, feeling a sharp pain all over his body. An alarm bell rang in his mind: "Invincible Realm!?"

Only someone at the Invincible Realm could probably sever his dog's head with a single blow.

Before he could even discern the location of the approaching figures, he saw what appeared to be a massive army approaching, with more than ten figures charging towards him, so many that it was impossible to distinguish the real from the fake.

They were all middle-aged.

They all wielded precious swords.

Qi Sheng was startled: "Yin Yang Step!"

This was none other than the "Yin Yang Step," a highly advanced technique that could only be mastered after cultivating the fourth solar term of the "Twenty-Four Solar Terms" to the highest level. Moreover, judging from the level of skill this person displayed, it was clearly not an ordinary high level of mastery; it must have been perfectly perfected and flawless long ago.

The moment it was unleashed, it immediately surrounded Qi Sheng.

"If you can, so can I!"

Qi Sheng immediately used the 'Yin Yang Step' to create eighteen real and fake bodies, nine real and nine fake, and fought with the newcomer.

His original idea was that everyone was practicing the "Seasonal Qigong" and the "Yin Yang Steps," so if others achieved perfection, he would also achieve perfection. It was like being taught by the same master, so they couldn't break each other's moves and could entangle for a short time.

But who would have thought that his 'Yin Yang Step' was completely out of rhythm under the opponent's pressure, and soon his nine false bodies were shattered and eight true bodies were broken.

Finally, the true form couldn't dodge in time and took a fatal blow—

Tear!

The sword cleaved open his chest, revealing his bare white bones. Fortunately, he was protected by the sword light and his indestructible internal energy, and his physique was incredibly strong due to his cultivation of the "Three Diagrams of Heaven." Otherwise, this strike would have probably cleaved him in two on the spot.

"hiss!"

"So strong!"

Qi Sheng was shocked and felt unprecedented pressure. Even the pressure from the Eight-Clawed Lion King was far less than one-tenth of the pressure from the person in front of him.

Invincible Realm!
It is absolutely invincible.

Qi Sheng was shocked to discover: "Among the eight Supreme Beings of the Netherworld Sect, five have cultivated the 'Seasonal Qigong' to the point of breaking the limit, or 'breaking the limit' realm, and are known as the 'Five Emperors'."

The newcomer must be one of the Five Emperors, whose mastery of the art of seasonal energy surpasses not only Qi Sheng's, but even Qi San Niang's.

"Qi Huang, Wu Wang, Feng Gu, Li Yun, Sima Dongchou!"

Qi Sheng's mind flashed through the five Supreme Elders of the Netherworld Sect who primarily cultivated the "Seasonal Techniques," and combined this with the characteristics of the person in front of him, he immediately locked onto the person: "You are Qi Huang!"

Not bad.

The visitor was none other than Qi Huang.

He held his knife, strolled leisurely, and fiercely slashed at Qi Sheng, one blow after another, showing no mercy. He smiled and said, "Young man, you have some skill."

It's quite impressive that it withstood his surprise attack.

Unfortunately, he had already tested the strength of this young Qi Sheng and found that he was still lacking in skill, relying entirely on his strong physique and brute force to hold out for a while.

That's it.

"Come die!"

Qi Huang and the Eight-Clawed Lion King joined forces to launch a fierce attack on Qi Sheng. In just one exchange, they had already driven Qi Sheng to the brink of despair.

You won't know until you try.

It was quite a shock.

Invincible.

It's truly unmatched!

"Great!"

Qi Sheng gasped for breath, inwardly amazed.

He looked at Qi Huang as if he were looking at an endless abyss, completely unfathomable and impossible to resist. In close combat, even with the physique and strength bestowed upon him by the Three Heavenly Diagrams, his close combat skills were all given by the Seasonal Techniques. This was the first time he had been countered in terms of technique, unable to turn the tide, and fighting in a frustrating manner.

If this continues, Qi Sheng might not even last ten finger snaps.

"Qi Sheng?"

"That's it?"

"So this is the true splendor of invincibility! So this is the true foundation of the Netherworld Sect!"

"Qi Sheng has been enjoying unparalleled fame lately, but when facing the Supreme War God of the Netherworld Sect, he is like a child with no power to fight back."

Under the invincible, all are but ants!

Those who followed, including Chen Qingfeng and the Iron-Blooded Ancestor, all changed color, feeling despair.

They didn't think they were necessarily stronger than Qi Sheng, and since Qi Sheng was crushed, they were afraid they wouldn't fare much better.

For a time, it was inevitable that some people would feel a sense of shared sorrow, and many even lost interest.

Some people take the lead, are ahead of the pack, and can catch up, which can also inspire their fighting spirit.

But the unparalleled power of the Supreme War God of the Netherworld Sect is so overwhelming that it inspires despair and makes one utterly incapable of even thinking of confronting him.

Changsun Bing's face was grim, and her heart was in her throat.

She also felt that Qi Sheng was in danger.

but--

“He also has the ‘Ze Ding’, a supreme treasure of profound magic, which may be his trump card to help him escape.”

Changsun Bing thought that Qi Sheng was cunning and wouldn't give up so easily. She still had some confidence in the fact that the child in her womb was nominally her adoptive father but actually her biological father.

Qi Sheng certainly did not disappoint her.

But his trump card was no longer the mystical artifact 'Ze Ding', but rather—

"I see you!"

……

Qi Sheng looked up and saw monsters everywhere, stretching across the sky and traversing the void.

among them.

Right behind Qi Huang, a mischievous little monkey was hopping and skipping, stepping on Qi Huang's shadow, having a great time.

Qi Sheng couldn't determine the strength of the monsters in the void, so he could only choose randomly. There was nothing to worry about; he would know their strength and abilities once they arrived.

"That's it!"

Qi Sheng acted decisively, opening his Heavenly Eye to meet the gaze of the little monkey. The little monkey, which had been jumping around with a strange face, suddenly stopped. Its face changed instantly, becoming ferocious and terrifying. Its size also changed from being only four or five feet short to being seven or eight feet tall, with three heads and six arms, making it extremely ferocious.

In an instant, a murmur seemed to echo through the heavens and earth, reverberating in Qi Sheng's mind. He had never heard that language before, but in a daze, he seemed to understand that the monster was speaking—

"I see you!"

next moment.

boom!
The little monkey transformed into a terrifying, six-armed monster that materialized directly from the void, dispelling the sense of illusion and creating an overwhelming sense of realism.

storm!

Sweep!

The true form has arrived!

……

"Who did you see?"

Qi Huang was slashing Qi Sheng with his sword when he suddenly saw Qi Sheng looking behind him and muttering something to himself. Qi Huang chuckled. Such tricks might be useful in the mortal realm, as they could confuse the enemy and create an escape opportunity for him. But for someone like him who was invincible, he had everything under control.

Qi Huang could sense it—

Wu Wang.

South Gate Flying Eagle.

Both of them stood at a distance, watching the battle.

Aside from Qi Sheng and the Eight-Clawed Lion King, there was no one else around him—

"what?!"

Qi Huang, who was originally full of confidence, suddenly changed his expression.

"Brother Qi, be careful!"

Wu Wang and Nanmen Feiying's voices rang out simultaneously.

Qi Huang hurriedly stepped forward, trying to avoid the great danger behind him, while turning his head to see what kind of ambush was lying in.

He turned his head and saw a ferocious monster with three heads and six arms. The three faces were resentful, cunning, and majestic, all looking at him. He nimbly jumped and stepped on the shadow behind him.

boom!
The moment the shadow was stepped on, Qi Huang seemed to be frozen in place, unable to move, as if struck by some kind of spell.

Behind them, a monster with six arms, each wielding a weapon, attacked from above.

Before him, Qi Sheng revealed a sinister smile, seizing the opportunity to kill him while he was still weakened. He combined eight swords into one, unleashing his strongest attack—the Sixfold Sword Technique at its pinnacle.

"A Sword That Floods Dragon!"

At that moment, the sword technique was fused into silk, the sword light split, the sword energy thundered, the sword formed an array, one sword broke all laws, and the sword was a combination of illusion and reality. These six levels of sword technique were fused together to create the strongest sword in the world. The sword was transformed into a dragon, roaring with thunder, and its red name resounded. It directly attacked the stiff Qi Huang.

Rumble!
But then, nine immortal black dragons appeared around Qi Huang's body, roaring and splitting in two. One of them blocked Qi Sheng's 'sword qi dragon' and actually managed to hold its own, relying solely on instinct to hold its own.

However, the eight black dragons behind it were fighting off the three-headed, six-armed monster, but they were grabbed and torn apart by the six arms and hands.

"Invincible!"

"Invincible!"

Seeing that two more invincible figures were coming to Qi Huang's aid, Qi Sheng activated the "Three Diagrams of Heavenly Connection," and with a flash of yellow light, he vanished without a trace.

As for why a third or fourth monster was not summoned.

It’s not that I don’t want to.

Instead, it's unnecessary—

【Coordinates: Xuanming Realm】

[Description: The Shadow Monkey has an unimaginable obsession with shadows. Anyone whose shadow is stepped on by it will be immobilized and unable to escape. If no one comes to their rescue, their true form will be covered by the shadow, merging into their own shadow before being devoured by the Shadow Monkey.]

[Difficulty: Level 1 · ★★★★★★★★★★]

……

"mother!"

"A ten-star monster!"

Qi Sheng glanced at the panel and saw the level of the new monster 'Shadow Monkey'. He didn't dare to linger for even a moment.

The 'Eight-Clawed Lion King' was only eight stars, yet it already crushed the top and was practically invincible.

What about the ten-star 'Shadow Monkey'?

How arrogant will they become?
"Eight stars are practically invincible."

"Ten stars have two more stars than eight stars. Even if they can't kill an invincible opponent, they can at least crush them, right?"

"It is not impossible for one person to fight against three or even eight."

Qi Sheng summoned the monster to let the Netherworld Sect and the entire Barbarian Frontier know that he was not to be trifled with, so as to buy himself and the Four Symbols Sword Sect some time to develop.

The first eight stars were an accident.

The second ten stars are intentional.

However, Qi Sheng dared not summon a third monster unless absolutely necessary.

Without him.

He was worried that if a twelve-star monster came, he would have to type "GG" immediately!

……

(End of this chapter)