Start slaying demons from the proficiency panel.

All we can do is wait for the Holy Image to successfully awaken before everything returns to normal.

Ten breaths, a hundred breaths... half an incense stick... a stick of incense...

Centered on Ning Xiu, a huge crater was forcibly created within a radius of a hundred miles, as if it had been hit by a meteorite.

Ning Xiu, along with the teleportation array altar, was located in the very center of the giant pit.

Peng Futian, who was watching from a distance, breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing this scene. Luckily, he had escaped quickly enough; otherwise, if he had been caught up in it, there was no guarantee that something unexpected would have happened.

“When a Saintly Awakening occurs, there are usually extraordinary phenomena in the heavens and earth. I experienced the same thing back then, but the scale of it was not as great as Ning Xiu’s. I’m really curious about what the power of his Saintly Awakening is.” Peng Futian thought to himself with his hands behind his back.

Throughout Qingque Prefecture, several pairs of eyes were secretly watching the situation, but Peng Futian was already on guard and used his destiny star to conceal the situation.

In this way, unless those dragon-elephant realm experts personally arrive at this place, they will never be able to use the power of the Destiny Star to spy on the situation here.

As the suction force emanating from his body gradually decreased, Ning Xiu finally regained control of his body.

He was visibly shocked, yet deeply absorbed in comprehending his own divine presence.

A blessed land!

Some Saintly Ministers at the Dragon-Elephant Realm are skilled in combat, and all their abilities are related to battle.

Some Saintly Ministers at the Dragon-Elephant Realm are auxiliary in nature, possessing the ability to control and weaken opponents while protecting their own people, like Peng Futian.

Ning Xiu's holy image is neither the former nor the latter, but belongs to a completely new and unique existence.

Each black mark on his body, once activated, gave birth to a shattered space within it, filled with chaotic winds, fires, and thunder.

If Ning Xiu were to one day integrate all 365 black runes into one, then his Saintly Image would form an independent and complete small world.

This little world is habitable, and it can experience sunshine, rain, snow, wind, and frost, as well as the four seasons, mountains, rivers, and lakes.

This holy image can be said to offer no help in battle, but in some ways, it is extremely powerful, far surpassing any other holy image.

"Although it's useless in battle, it's quite interesting. Perhaps it can play an unexpected role in my hands in the future," Ning Xiu said with a smile.

He possesses the Black Heaven Floating Pagoda Supreme Body and the Burning Heaven Scripture, the Ascension Fivefold Strength, and two national treasures.

In terms of combat, Ning Xiu was already at his limit and didn't need to add any new methods. The appearance of the Blessed Land and Heavenly Sacred Image was a functional supplement for him.

Perhaps it can absorb the Dragon Elephant King of the demon race into it and trap him to death. In this way, Ning Xiu can severely damage the demon race's vitality even without fighting.

He stood up, manipulating his six arms with agility and without any confusion, and unleashed a barrage of punches at a mountain peak a hundred miles away.

The six streams of fist energy merged into one, surged across a hundred miles, and crashed into the surface of that mountain peak.

Suddenly, a loud rumble was heard, the mountain peak swayed precariously, and then broke in half, with the upper part tilting to the ground, sending up a high wave of dust.

"This power is several levels higher than what I used to have," Ning Xiu said with a smile.

[Heavenly King Vajra Skill. Black Heavenly Pagoda Supreme Body: Sixteenth Level (Perfect)]

After the Black Heaven Floating Pagoda Supreme Body was upgraded to the sixteenth level, it also lost the plus sign for further upgrades.

The absence of any indication that the supernatural powers have entered the body suggests that, like the Burning Sun Supreme Body, the Black Heaven Floating Pagoda Body is capable of further improvement through breakthrough points, possessing limitless potential.

Seeing this, Ning Xiu immediately used his general proficiency on the other techniques.

Ning Xiu learned all of these techniques before he reached the upper three ranks. However, because he didn't have enough general proficiency at the time, Ning Xiu could only give the proficiency to his two "sons," the Burning Sun Supreme Scripture and the Black Heaven Floating Pagoda Supreme Body, first.

Now that we have more money, we don't need to be stingy anymore. We upgrade whatever we have, and we have so much general proficiency that we may not even be able to use it all.

The art of observing qi and predicting destiny, level one, level two, level three, level four, level five, level six, level seven...

Seven steps to catch the cicada, eight layers, nine layers, ten layers...

Heavenly Might Divine Spear: First layer, second layer, third layer, fourth layer, fifth layer, sixth layer...

If Ning Xiu was just an ordinary Dragon Elephant Upper Realm cultivator before, from this moment on, he has taken a giant step forward, a step that is equivalent to fifty years of hard work for others.

……

The Divine Sparrow Kingdom, Royal Palace.

Que Sanyin stood at the highest point of the palace, gazing northwards.

There were two auspicious stars hanging there, and the sky was as red as a sea of ​​fire, clearly indicating that something unusual was happening.

"The fortunes of the Shang Dynasty are growing ever stronger. If we continue to fight against them, we will surely perish. Heaven has its own way of dealing with things. This time, the Shang Dynasty has become an unstoppable behemoth. Anyone who opposes them is courting death."

Que San said darkly, his idea of ​​leading the Divine Sparrow Kingdom to surrender to the Great Shang Dynasty becoming more and more sincere. A wise man knows when to yield, and if they did not want to be wiped out, perhaps the only way was to rely on the Great Shang Dynasty.

"Pass down my order: recall all members of the Divine Sparrow Clan who are out of town. From this day forward, no member of the Divine Sparrow Clan may leave the Divine Sparrow Kingdom without my permission. Anyone who disobeys will be executed."

Que Sanyin's voice echoed throughout the entire palace, leaving all the Divine Sparrow Clan members utterly shocked.

I don't understand what this mysterious national advisor, whose status is second only to the Divine Sparrow King, meant by issuing this order.

What happened in Qingque Prefecture?

These demons did not see the power of the Destiny Star, so none of them knew that two powerful figures from their own country had unexpectedly perished abroad, and that their Divine Sparrow Kingdom was facing the greatest crisis in hundreds of years.

If Que Sanyin doesn't step in and lets the Divine Sparrow King do as he pleases, it's only a matter of time before the Divine Sparrow Kingdom is destroyed by the Great Shang.

Upon hearing this, some of the more assertive officials from the Divine Sparrow Kingdom rushed to the council hall of the royal palace, intending to protest the matter to the Divine Sparrow King.

How could they, having been locked in a stalemate with the Shang Dynasty for so many years, act so cowardly when the Shang Dynasty came to Qingque Prefecture to hold the Demon Subduing Martial Arts Competition? Wouldn't that make them a laughingstock to the human race?

But when they entered the main hall, they were terrified by what they saw.

The usually majestic and imposing Divine Sparrow King was now bound by iron chains, sitting on the dragon throne covered in blood, his eyes glazed over.

Chapter 161 [161] Strange Insect

[Aura Observation and Fortune Telling Technique: Level 10 (Can evolve into supernatural powers)]

[Seven Steps to Catch the Cicada: Fifteen Levels (Can Evolve into Supernatural Powers)]

[Heavenly Might Divine Spear: 20th Level (Can Evolve into Supernatural Powers)]

By spending a large amount of general proficiency in one go, Ning Xiu easily raised all three techniques to the maximum level.

One million general proficiency points—it was practically like having a cheat code, making Ning Xiu secretly thrilled.

Having had the proficiency panel for so long, I've never spent so extravagantly before. I still have hundreds of thousands of general proficiency points left, but I have nowhere to use them.

"The Dragon Elephant Upper Realm is truly impressive; killing just one grants 300,000 general proficiency points."

After mastering all three techniques, Ning Xiu transformed them into supernatural powers and instantly gained three more, rapidly increasing his combat strength.

[Supernatural Power: Qi-Fulfilling Eye]

【Supernatural Power: Spring and Autumn Cicada Step】

[Supernatural Power: Great Annihilation Spear Technique]

A golden light suddenly shone in Ning Xiu's eyes, exactly the same as the pupils of the Emperor Wu's eyes when he was healed.

At this moment, in Ning Xiu's eyes, everything in the world seemed to have changed again, with chaotic lines drifting everywhere between heaven and earth.

Some lines intertwine, while others drift freely on their own.

Looking down, I saw an ant the size of a fingernail crawling next to where I was sitting. It also had a line on its body, but it was black.

Before long, a long-winged insect suddenly burst out of the ground, caught the ant, and quickly bit it in two before swallowing it.

This insect also has white lines on its body.

Ning Xiu's heart skipped a beat, and he reached out to crush the insect with his thumb. Instantly, the lines on the insect's body turned from white to black, indicating that a great calamity was about to befall it.

"Interesting, is this how luck manifests?" Ning Xiu withdrew his hand and laughed.

The insect sensed something and quickly burrowed into the soil to escape, disappearing from Ning Xiu's sight in no time.

call out!

With a leap, Ning Xiu floated lightly into the sky, like a celestial being descended from heaven, gliding through the air without any sign of falling.

Every time Ning Xiu took a step, colorful cicada shadows would appear beneath his feet, accentuating his steps and helping him float in the air, looking carefree and relaxed.

"The wonders of the Spring and Autumn Cicada Steps seem to extend beyond this." Ning Xiu frowned slightly. He could sense that the Spring and Autumn Cicada Steps had other uses, but for some reason, he just couldn't bring himself to use them.

Could it be that my current strength is insufficient to unleash the true power of the Spring and Autumn Cicada Step?

Ning Xiu stopped thinking about it if he couldn't figure it out. He gave himself some time to figure it out, and eventually he would get results.

Of the three great divine abilities, the Great Annihilation Spear Technique, which evolved from the Heavenly Might Divine Spear, is the only combat divine ability.

Standing in the air, Ning Xiu thought about showing off the power of this supernatural ability. As the three spears floated in front of Ning Xiu, black liquid spread around him, enveloping the spears.

One could sense that the three guns were emanating an extremely terrifying and powerful aura. Ning Xiu, looking excited, waved his hand at a distant mountain.

Three shots flew out instantly, heading straight for the target.

The heavens and earth trembled, and a massive burst of gun energy appeared, slamming into the mountaintop. Its power penetrated the mountain and continued to extend for hundreds of miles.

Wherever the gun's energy reached, everything was annihilated and turned to dust.

This shot made no sound, but its power was in no way inferior to any of Ning Xiu's previous attacks.

Looking down from high above, one can clearly see that a piece of land is inexplicably missing from the ground. This piece is incredibly smooth, revealing different soil layers and landforms, as if carved by a knife.

If he hadn't witnessed it with his own eyes, Peng Futian might have even thought that this place was naturally formed, rather than man-made.

"What kind of method is this?" Peng Futian wondered inwardly.

Although he had been away from the Shang Dynasty for decades, he was still familiar with the various martial arts techniques available there.

The spear technique used by Ning Xiu was definitely not a technique that the Great Shang Dynasty possessed. Either Ning Xiu had figured it out himself, or some old codger in Chaotian City had gleaned something from that stone tablet and shared it, which Ning Xiu then learned.

Looking at Ning Xiu standing in the sky, exuding an aura of divine power, Peng Futian felt completely relieved.

This person is no ordinary Dragon Elephant Upper Realm cultivator. With him in charge of Yaotuo Prefecture, there is no need to worry about him at all.

Ning Xiu had the power to completely silence the demons of Yaotuo Prefecture.

On the ground, a large army marched in from another direction; it was the army of the Demon Subduing Division rushing to the scene.

The Demon Subduing Camp is located some distance from here, and since they are not as powerful as Ning Xiu and Peng Futian, they can only proceed at a slower pace.

As soon as Ning Xiu landed, the leader of the army immediately stepped forward and respectfully said to him, "Lord Ning, Qin Guang, the Silver Tiger Demon-Subduing Commander, has arrived with his troops. Please give your orders, Lord Ning."

"After passing through that stone gate, you will reach Yaotuo Prefecture, which the Great Shang Dynasty has not touched for many years. The demons there are far more dangerous and powerful than those in Qingque Prefecture. A slight mistake could be fatal. Do you need some of your people to stay behind as a defense force to protect this stone gate and prevent any demons from having the opportunity to come over from the other side? Are you prepared?"