Chapter 203 – Primordial Body, Martial God Mountain's Quasi-Celestial

Facing Wu Xiao after his epiphany, Yi Hanqing now revealed his true strength.

Around Yi Hanqing, besides his original Peach Blossom Sword Intent, a dazzling field of stars emerged.

With both Sword Intents enhancing him, even the current Wu Xiao couldn’t pose much threat to him.

Moreover, Yi Hanqing had achieved Heavenly Dao Foundation Establishment, his Spiritual Power far surpassing that of cultivators at the same level.

Thus, once Yi Hanqing got serious, Wu Xiao ultimately couldn’t even get close to him.

Although his Physical Body was immensely strong, strong enough to withstand multiple attacks from Yi Hanqing,

this only allowed him to hold out a little longer in Yi Hanqing’s hands.

A moment later, as Yi Hanqing sent Wu Xiao flying with a single sword strike,

this sparring match finally came to an end.

Wu Xiao’s blood and Qi armor had been sliced into pieces,

and his body bore many visible wounds.

His aura visibly weakened.

A crushing defeat, a complete and utter loss.

At this moment, Wu Xiao deeply felt the gap between himself and Yi Hanqing.

In terms of cultivation and innate talent,

while there was some disparity between him and Yi Hanqing, it shouldn’t have been this vast.

The true reason for his crushing defeat lay in the comprehension of the Dao.

Due to previous misguided teachings, Wu Xiao had wasted several years,

forcing him to learn Moves unsuited to him.

Although he now understood this,

it meant abandoning the results of his past years of cultivation and starting over from scratch.

This undoubtedly greatly limited his strength.

Therefore, with his current abilities, he truly couldn’t gain any advantage against Yi Hanqing.

Losing was only natural.

As for the outcome, Wu Xiao accepted it with composure.

He stood up and said respectfully to Yi Hanqing, “Thank you for the guidance.”

To this, Yi Hanqing responded with a smile, “Likewise.”

Wu Xiao nodded, then returned to the Martial God Mountain group.

Although he knew Wu Xiao was no match for Yi Hanqing,

Wei Qifeng felt that Wu Xiao hadn’t used his full strength.

“Junior Brother Wu, why didn’t you use the Ninefold Reversal?”

To this, Wu Xiao calmly replied, “I don’t like that power, or rather, I dislike the feeling of losing control over my body.”

Wei Qifeng looked at him, his eyes cold, “But you should know the purpose of today’s Gathering of Heroes.

You could have forced Yi Hanqing to reveal more of his techniques, yet you conceded voluntarily. Do you still consider yourself a part of Martial God Mountain?”

If this were the Wu Xiao who previously sought to integrate into normal life, he might have bowed his head and admitted fault.

But having rediscovered his true self, he now met Wei Qifeng’s gaze directly and said indifferently, “How I act is not for you to instruct.

If you think I’m wrong, you’re welcome to complain to our master.

Otherwise, keep your mouth shut.”

Having said this, Wu Xiao ignored Wei Qifeng’s furious glare and sat down cross-legged.

Though Wei Qifeng wanted to discipline this disobedient Junior Brother,

with outsiders present, he ultimately let it go.

And with the defeat of Wu Xiao, the third Disciple of Martial God Mountain…At present, only he and Xing Li were still capable of taking action.

For Wei Qifeng, who was solely dedicated to developing and strengthening Martial God Mountain, he no longer cared about preserving the dignity of being the Great Master.

He was willing to become the stepping stone for his Junior Brother Xing Li to reach the peak.

As Wei Qifeng stood up and walked out onto the Celestial Ark Deck,

Yi Hanqing said with a smile, “I thought you would let that Ancient Desolate Body from your Martial God Mountain make the first move. I didn’t expect it to be you.”

To this, Wei Qifeng calmly replied, “A good saber should be used where it’s most effective. Junior Brother Xing is destined to step over your body today and ascend to heights beyond anyone’s reach.”

Hearing this, Yi Hanqing did not respond immediately. Instead, he glanced at a young man in the Martial God Mountain ranks whose eyes were filled with aggression.

Although this young man, like Wu Xiao, was of the unruly type,

Wu Xiao’s arrogance was rooted in his wild nature.

But the arrogance of the other young man was somewhat unsettling.

His attitude made it seem as though everyone in his eyes was merely his prey.

In his gaze, Yi Hanqing even sensed a pure form of malice.

This malice was different from ordinary evil.

It was somewhat akin to a child crushing ants or toying with insects.

And Xing Li seemed to be looking at him as if he were an ant.

This was precisely why Yi Hanqing found Xing Li’s gaze somewhat repulsive.

Because Yi Hanqing himself was a proud and arrogant individual.

He detested nothing more than being looked at in such a manner.

Thinking this, Yi Hanqing decided to end the battle quickly.

He knew that Wei Qifeng had never intended to defeat him from the start.

His only goal was to force Yi Hanqing to reveal his full strength, so that Xing Li could better deal with him afterward.

Thus, if he could defeat Wei Qifeng, the next to step forward would undoubtedly be Xing Li.

Then, he could properly teach that arrogant young man a lesson about his place.

But Yi Hanqing was not the only one who wanted to end the fight quickly.

Wei Qifeng shared the same thought.

Boom!

With a terrifying surge of energy erupting from Wei Qifeng, the blood and Qi around him, like Wu Xiao’s before, transformed into a unique ‘armor’ enveloping his body.

‘Blood Qi Armor’—this was the ability unlocked after cultivating the “Heaven-Human Martial Scripture” to the peak of ‘Flesh Refining.’

However, the Blood Qi Armor manifested differently depending on the cultivator.

Wu Xiao’s earlier transformation had resulted in an armor resembling an ‘owl,’

while Wei Qifeng’s took the form of a lion-like armor.

But Wei Qifeng’s transformation did not stop there.

His skin became covered in intricate blood patterns, and his body began to undergo a degree of mutation.

In the end, he transformed into a half-human, half-lion entity.

This was Wei Qifeng—the Great Master of Martial God Mountain, who had cultivated both the “Innate Martial Scripture” and the “Reverse Life Nine Transformations” to a certain Realm.

Looking at Wei Qifeng now, Yi Hanqing understood that if he only relied on his Sword Intent at the Entering Dao Conception level, it would be difficult to defeat this opponent.

Because Wei Qifeng was different from Wu Xiao, who had fought earlier.

Not only had he trained at Martial God Mountain since childhood, but he also possessed Foundation Establishment Perfection cultivation.

Moreover, even if his Foundation Establishment quality hadn’t reached the Heavenly Dao-Grade, it was at least top-tier Earth Dao-Grade.

In addition, Wei Qifeng himself had also mastered the Entering Dao Conception.Under so many conditions, Wei Qifeng’s strength was undoubtedly far superior to Wu Xiao from earlier.

Although Wei Qifeng had always positioned himself as a mere pawn to test Yi Hanqing’s capabilities,

even a pawn still harbored certain fantasies.

What if he, this pawn, managed to defeat Yi Hanqing, the Sword Burial Peak Leader of the Azure Cloud Sect, ahead of time?

Feeling the terrifying power brought by the “Reverse Life Nine Transformations,”

Wei Qifeng couldn’t help but marvel inwardly: ‘Although the Giant Spirit Gate is just a small school in the Eastern Divine Continent, the ancient secret technique they discovered truly has its unique merits.’

‘With this secret technique, the strength of us Body Cultivators from Martial God Mountain can increase by at least one or two levels.’

‘And right now, I’ve only cultivated the “Reverse Life Nine Transformations” to the second transformation. If I can advance further, I might reach astonishing heights in the future relying on this technique.’

Thinking this, Wei Qifeng immediately looked at Yi Hanqing before him.

He had a feeling that if Yi Hanqing only displayed the same methods as when he fought Wu Xiao earlier,

then he might not even need Xing Li to step in—he could take him down himself.

But when Wei Qifeng saw the contempt in Yi Hanqing’s eyes,

he suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

“Sword Domain… unfold.”

As Yi Hanqing’s words fell, a massive black sphere enveloped both him and Wei Qifeng.

Seeing this, Lu Chen narrowed his eyes slightly.

He had sensed some power awakening within Yi Hanqing not long ago,

and the timing coincided precisely with Yi Hanqing’s return from the mortal world—

when he learned that the woman he loved had married someone else.

Without much thought, Lu Chen knew that what had awakened must be the innate Sword Intent within Yi Hanqing.

If the woman left in the mortal world was the obsession in Yi Hanqing’s heart,

then upon learning she had found her own life,

Yi Hanqing had essentially let go of this obsession.

Freed from the shackles of obsession, Yi Hanqing, who was already exceptionally talented, naturally awakened his innate Sword Intent as a matter of course.

With no woman in his heart, drawing his sword becomes divine.

Yi Hanqing perfectly exemplified this with his actions.

However, Lu Chen hadn’t expected the innate Sword Intent within Yi Hanqing to be of such a high level—

so high that even its initial awakening allowed Yi Hanqing to wield a Harmony Realm Sword Domain.

Lu Chen speculated that if Yi Hanqing could fully master that Sword Intent, stepping into the Transformation Dao Realm would be almost certain.

But for now, Yi Hanqing’s Harmony Realm wasn’t a true Harmony Realm,

because that innate Sword Intent wasn’t a power he had comprehended himself yet.

At best, it was like someone picking up Lu Chen’s Spirit Sword and using it as a medium to unleash Lu Chen’s Sword Intent.

Nevertheless, a Sword Domain is a Sword Domain.

Relying on his Sword Domain, Lu Chen had slain countless Golden Core Stage Cultivators.

Although Wei Qifeng had many techniques and decent innate talent,

he was, after all, only a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator.

Therefore, Lu Chen didn’t believe he could defeat Yi Hanqing.

Sure enough, when the black sphere symbolizing the Sword Domain vanished,

the once confident Wei Qifeng lay collapsed on the ground.

His body was covered in dense, crisscrossing sword marks,

as if countless sharp blades had pierced through him.Although most people knew Yi Hanqing would win, they never expected him to do so in such a manner.

A Sword Domain of the Harmony Realm, yet at the Foundation Establishment Stage.

The gazes directed at Yi Hanqing grew complex.

With just this display of Sword Domain, over ninety-nine percent of those present wouldn’t last a single exchange against Yi Hanqing.

After witnessing Yi Hanqing’s true strength, many finally understood why the Azure Cloud Sect could become the world’s foremost sect.

The Meow King’s mysterious mist, Yi Hanqing’s Harmony Realm Sword Domain…

Though the Azure Cloud Sect had only sent three people this time, two of them had already demonstrated through action their unshakable positions among cultivators of the same level.

It was precisely because of Yi Hanqing and the Meow King’s overwhelming display that some began paying attention to Lu Chen, who had remained seated all along.

If both the Meow King and Yi Hanqing were this powerful, then Lu Chen, who came with this human and cat, should logically be extraordinary too?

For a moment, numerous people grew curious about Lu Chen.

They all wanted to know what capabilities this Direct Lineage Disciple of the Azure Cloud Sect possessed.

Meanwhile, Wei Qifeng, who had been severely injured by Yi Hanqing’s Sword Domain, took quite some time to stand up again.

It was only because Yi Hanqing hadn’t struck to kill, combined with Wei Qifeng’s robust Physical Body as a Body Cultivator.

Otherwise, he might have been confined to bed for ten days to half a month.

Rising to his feet, Wei Qifeng looked at Yi Hanqing with a complicated expression and said, “A Harmony Realm Sword Domain… The Azure Cloud Sect truly lives up to its reputation, capable of nurturing such a monster.”

“Your current achievements must make you the foremost in the Azure Cloud Sect’s history, right?”

“After all, I’ve never heard of anyone at the Foundation Establishment Stage mastering Harmony Realm Sword Intent.”

To this, Yi Hanqing suddenly laughed, then said with a mysterious expression, “Guess.”

If an ordinary person spoke in such a tone, it would merely come off as cheeky.

But when said by the handsome and ethereal Yi Hanqing, it gave off a roguishly charming vibe.

Like an exiled Immortal descending to the mortal world for amusement.

Especially since Yi Hanqing had previously maintained the image of an aloof Sword Cultivator.

The stark contrast made several female cultivators around look at him with admiration.

Li Xueke of Jade Void Mountain noticed the change in the female cultivators around and couldn’t help but remark, “A bunch with unstable Dao Hearts. Do they have no restraint befitting disciples of a major sect?”

“But Senior Sister, you were looking at Senior Brother Yi the same way just now.”

Li Xueke’s expression froze, and she stiffly turned to look at the innocent-faced Shangguan Yunmeng beside her.

Whether out of frustration or annoyance at Shangguan Yunmeng’s bluntness, Li Xueke directly grabbed a Spirit Fruit from the table and stuffed it forcefully into her mouth.

“Mmph…”

“What do you mean ‘the same way’? If you can’t speak properly, then don’t. Just eat your fruit.”

The forcibly silenced Shangguan Yunmeng looked at Li Xueke with a wronged expression.

Her pitiful gaze resembled that of a kitten whose tail had been stepped on.

Because she felt that what she said was clearly the truth.

Meanwhile, having recovered somewhat, Wei Qifeng dragged his injured body back to the disciples of Martial God Mountain.

He approached Xing Li and communicated something to him via divine sense.

Upon hearing this, Xing Li’s eyes instantly lit up with excitement.

Then, without hesitation, he stood up.After leaping through the air, he landed opposite Yi Hanqing.

Xing Li looked at Yi Hanqing with a confident expression and said, “I already know what your Sword Domain ability is. You can’t win against me.”

To this, Yi Hanqing calmly replied, “Knowing is one thing, but whether you can counter it… is another matter entirely.”

Xing Li grinned, his stark white teeth standing out vividly against his somewhat sun-tanned skin.

“You’re truly strong. If Senior Brother Wei hadn’t forced you to reveal your trump card, I probably wouldn’t have been able to defeat you this time.”

“But with Senior Brother Wei’s help, I’ve uncovered the essence of your Sword Domain.”

“And once I understand its essence, your Sword Domain can no longer affect my Ancient Desolate Body.”

Upon hearing Xing Li’s words, the surrounding Cultivators erupted in murmurs.

Although Xing Li hadn’t explained the specific effects of his Ancient Desolate Body, his brief remarks still revealed considerable information.

The most crucial point was that Xing Li’s Ancient Desolate Body seemed capable of countering Yi Hanqing’s Dao Integration Realm Sword Domain.

This was undoubtedly a terrifying realization.

It also sparked intense curiosity among them about Xing Li—this trump card that Martial God Mountain had kept hidden for so long.

They wondered if he could truly break through Yi Hanqing’s Sword Domain.

Yi Hanqing himself was uncertain about this as well.

Not giving Yi Hanqing much time to think, Xing Li charged toward him the moment his laughter faded.

Acting on instinct, Yi Hanqing immediately activated his Sword Domain, enveloping Xing Li within it.

Yi Hanqing’s Sword Domain was a dazzling river of stars.

Within this space, Yi Hanqing could not only harness the power of the stars to enhance the might of his sword techniques, but he could also stellarize his body, rendering himself immune to most physical attacks.

This was one of the reasons why Wei Qifeng had lost so easily to Yi Hanqing before.

For a Body Cultivator, Yi Hanqing’s Starry Sword Intent was overwhelmingly restrictive.

As a fellow Body Cultivator, Xing Li should have been equally helpless against this star-based Sword Domain that countered physical cultivators.

Yet, contrary to expectations, he showed not a trace of anxiety—instead, the smile on his face grew even brighter.

Seeing this, Yi Hanqing instinctively sensed that something was wrong.

It seemed as if this guy had been deliberately waiting for him to activate his Sword Domain.

Xing Li looked at Yi Hanqing and said with a laugh, “You fell for it.”

As soon as the words left his mouth, Xing Li removed the clothing from his upper body.

In the next moment, infinitely mysterious patterns emerged across his skin.

Once these patterns appeared, Yi Hanqing could feel that his Sword Domain had lost its original suppressive effect on Xing Li.

It was as if Xing Li had merged into the starry expanse itself.

This was the first time since his Sword Intent Awakening that Yi Hanqing had encountered such a situation.

And Xing Li gave him no time to ponder, charging straight at him without hesitation.

In response, Yi Hanqing instinctively raised his hand.

Countless strands of Starry Sword Intent materialized around him, shooting toward Xing Li…

(End of Chapter)