Nuwa, the goddess of immortality, said that cultivating immortality does not require spiritual energ

Is this...time stopped?!

No, that's not right... This feeling isn't simply a matter of time and space freezing!

……

Surrounded by the malevolent aura, Li Jiuyuan's mind raced, and she made a judgment in an instant.

Everything around them truly fell into absolute stillness, including the flow of the Dao, the burst of power, and even the movements of their opponents and themselves.

Strangely, her thoughts and consciousness were still able to think clearly, but her control over her body and her immortal power seemed to have been forcibly stripped away by some higher-level force.

This weapon... it actually possesses such unbelievable power?!

The Jade Emperor was also deeply shocked.

He knew that the killing power of the weapon was unparalleled in the three realms, but this kind of static field that almost fixed everything was unheard of and unseen!

This goes beyond the scope of ordinary supernatural powers or magical treasures.

More importantly, how exactly did Qin Le control this vicious weapon and unleash such forbidden power?

Many questions remain, but at the moment, no one can give him answers. The only solution is to wait until after this battle and then seek clarification from Qin Le.

Qin Le ignored the astonishment and doubt in the hearts of the quasi-saints on the battlefield.

At this moment, most of his attention was focused on the scorching hot, seemingly alive, and roaring weapon in his hand.

He could clearly sense that within the weapon, a terrifying will, dormant for countless years and so powerful that it made his soul tremble, was being completely awakened!

The level of this will... is faintly comparable to that of a saint!

Moreover, he is breaking free from Qin Le's control, demonstrating his independent and violent will!

The malevolent aura condensed wildly, slowly outlining a solid phantom in front of Qin Le.

He was an exceptionally tall and strong man, wearing ancient and ferocious armor and a helmet with grotesque bull horns.

His face was exactly the same as that of Chi You, the military strategist who taught Qin Le military tactics!

But the killing intent, violence, and pure, destructive aura emanating from this phantom were hundreds or thousands of times more terrifying than the Chi You that Qin Le knew!

Just by making eye contact with him, Qin Le felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and cold sweat instantly soaked his back.

He instantly realized the identity of the phantom—a part of Chi You's inner demons!

The reason why the weapon possesses such astonishing killing power is largely because it incorporates a part of the saint-level inner demons that Chi You, the master of war, cultivated back then!

The bloodstain Qin Le had just left on the gun barrel was the key to awakening this part of his inner demonic will.

The terrifying domain of the still battlefield just now was not Qin Le's own power, but the natural manifestation of the essential power of the ferocious weapon after it was fully awakened.

All Qin Le did was press that switch.

The phantom of Chi You's inner demon solidified completely.

He indifferently surveyed the horrific battlefield below, frozen in time like insects encased in amber, his gaze icy and devoid of any emotion.

Then, he slowly turned around and his gaze fell on Qin Le.

"Boy," the inner demon spoke, his voice like the clanging of metal, carrying an ancient chill and indifference: "Do you understand the price of awakening my will?"

"Junior...understands." Qin Le took a deep breath, suppressed the pounding in his heart, and respectfully bowed to the illusory figure.

He was well aware of the consequences.

Awakening the dormant saint-level inner demon within the murderous weapon is far more complex than simply losing a few drops of blood essence.

The real price is that by using one's own mind as a catalyst to awaken this peerless monster, one will also trigger and catalyze one's own latent inner demons, causing them to be born prematurely or even more violently!

At this moment, deep within Qin Le's sea of ​​consciousness, the negative aura of inner demons was quietly growing and gathering.

Barring unforeseen circumstances, Qin Le's own inner demon tribulation will inevitably descend upon him within a few days.

But with the battle situation at this point, he had no time to hesitate.

As for inner demons... we'll deal with whatever comes our way, and there's always a way to cope.

Chi You's inner demon fell silent. He raised his hand and made a grabbing motion in the air in Qin Le's direction.

Om-!

The weapon in Qin Le's hand trembled violently, then flew out of his hand, tracing a trajectory before landing steadily in the hand of the phantom of Chi You's inner demon.

The spear, upon touching his palm, flowed and transformed like mercury, eventually becoming a broadsword with an ancient design but exuding a fierce aura.

Seeing this scene, a strange thought inexplicably flashed through Qin Le's mind: Could it be considered that this Chi You inner demon is fighting with a weapon made from a part of his own body?

However, the scene that followed immediately dispelled all of Qin Le's distracting thoughts.

The demon Chi You, wielding a large sword, didn't even bother to strike a pose. He simply swung his sword casually, almost nonchalantly, at the seven frozen primordial chaos below.

There was no dazzling sword light, no earth-shattering phenomenon, and not even much energy fluctuation.

It was as if he were just an ordinary person, casually waving his arm at the air.

however--

puff!puff!puff!

Of the seven primordial chaotic sources, three were like stains wiped away by an invisible eraser, disappearing and annihilating without a sound, without even a struggle or a cry of pain!

The thin, gray-black lines connecting them to the gap in the sky also broke off inch by inch and vanished into nothingness.

One strike, three dead!

After unleashing this strike, the illusory image of Chi You's inner demon, which had been solid and lifelike, suddenly became transparent and blurry, like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to dissipate at any moment.

"Senior! There are still four more!" Qin Le's heart tightened upon seeing this, and he couldn't help but remind him.

According to his plan, he intended to use the power of his inner demons to annihilate all seven groups of chaotic origins in one fell swoop, thus creating conditions for Nuwa to seal the heavens!

Upon hearing this, the phantom of Chi You's inner demon slightly turned its head and glanced at Qin Le. Its gaze carried an almost speechless indifference.

"I... am merely a small part of my inner demons, not complete, much less my true self." His voice grew even more ethereal, carrying a sense of weakness as if his power was rapidly draining away: "What more do you want?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the illusory image could no longer be maintained, suddenly disintegrated, rolled back, and disappeared into the deadly weapon in Qin Le's hand.

The weapon let out a reluctant hum and flew back into Qin Le's palm, transforming back into its spear form.

"this……"

Qin Le gripped the slightly cool gun barrel, looking down at the four remaining clusters and the four thin lines still connected to Tianque, and was momentarily bewildered.

The plan went awry.

And just as Chi You's inner demon returned to his murderous weapon, and the eerie, still area that had enveloped the battlefield vanished—

The clamor of battle, the roar of energy, the howls of the Chaos Beasts, and the angry shouts of the Quasi-Saints instantly filled the sky once again!

The remaining four wisps of chaotic origin seemed completely unconcerned about the instantaneous annihilation of their companion. The one in the center, possessing the strongest aura, emitted a cold, mocking wave of intent, firmly locking onto Qin Le:

"Qin Le... you've used up your 'trump cards,' haven't you?"

Before he finished speaking, a fine, condensed gray-black line shot out from the chaotic origin, ignoring spatial distance, and pierced straight for Qin Le's brow!

The speed and the determination to kill were clearly aimed at a fatal blow, or at least forcing Qin Le to use his last trump card – Nuwa's split soul.

Chaos knew Qin Le's trump card perfectly well.

First, there is the fragment of Nuwa's soul residing in his sea of ​​consciousness, granting him a chance to strike—this is his ultimate means of survival. Second, there is this ferocious weapon forged from Chi You's inner demons, possessing unimaginable killing and bizarre abilities.

In Chaos's original calculations, there was even a plan to exchange the Qin Le Fierce Weapon card for five groups of primordial essence.

However, unexpectedly, the fierce weapons in Qin Le's hands were weaker than those it had seen before, so the three regiments were replaced.

This was undoubtedly an unexpected boon for Chaos.

As for Nuwa's divided soul?

Since she was going to seal the heavens, she couldn't easily waste her power on battle, otherwise the effect of sealing the heavens would be greatly reduced, or she might even fail.

A thin, dark gray line pierced through the air, its killing intent palpable!

"Be careful!"

A clear shout rang out, and a silver figure moved even faster, arriving first despite being behind, and instantly blocked Qin Le's path!

It was Li Jiuyuan!

She flicked her silver spear, and the tip of the spear precisely touched the tip of that thin gray-black line!

Bang!

The thin thread exploded, transforming into chaotic energy that scattered in all directions. Li Jiuyuan swayed slightly, but firmly protected Qin Le.

Without turning her head, she said urgently, "Hurry back into the formation! You've done enough!"

She was shocked. Qin Le had actually awakened the deeper power of the evil weapon, annihilating three ridiculously strong chaotic primordial forces in one fell swoop!

This victory far exceeded the expectations of all the quasi-saints.

They had no idea that Qin Le had such a terrifying trump card besides Nuwa.

"no."

Qin Le shook his head, his gaze fixed on the four spheres of chaotic origin, the celestial void that still existed behind them, and the three broken, yet seemingly still slightly writhing, thin lines at the break point:

"Without completely scattering these remaining four clusters, Mother Nuwa cannot effectively seal the heavens. Moreover... the three clusters that were 'killed' seem to... not be truly 'dead' yet."

He could sense that within those broken threads, a faint trace of chaotic origin was still trying to reconnect and coalesce.

"But do you... have any other tricks up your sleeve?" Li Jiuyuan's heart sank, and she couldn't help but ask.

She desperately wanted Qin Le to have a backup plan, but reason told her that the evil weapon had fallen silent, and the power of Nuwa's divided soul must be reserved for sealing the heavens...

Just as Qin Le himself was feeling overwhelmed and was about to ask Nuwa for her opinion—

call!

A whooshing sound rang out!

Suddenly, an object transformed into a streak of light and flew swiftly from somewhere in the Heavenly Court below, landing precisely in front of Qin Le!

Qin Le subconsciously raised his hand and grabbed it.

It felt cold and heavy to the touch; it was a long, rectangular object with a scabbard.

Qin Le looked down.

The scabbard was simple and even somewhat worn, without any decoration, and no different from ordinary iron.

But as he grasped the scabbard, his pupils contracted slightly, and he instantly recognized what he held in his hand.

Xuanyuan Sword!