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Wen Yi had been on the verge of losing his mind these past few days. Fang Lin Kong had vanished, and he, along with Huang Yunfeng, had sought every possible ally to search for Dongfang Yimu and Sdeck, hoping to rescue Chen Mingbin and Ma Jingjie. However, their efforts yielded no results. In this city in the Northeast, the three top experts—Wen Zhongda, Li Bing, and Erna Zroma—had all mobilized, yet the two kidnappers seemed to have evaporated without a trace. Zhang Twenty-Eight's reconnaissance network had proven utterly ineffective.
Fang Lin Kong finally rushed back just before school started, only to find that Wen Yi had already been sent off on a northbound train by his family. If he failed to report back, he risked being expelled from school—a situation his parents would never allow. Wen Yi knew that even if he intervened, his abilities would offer little help; he could only leave a message for Fang Lin Kong, urging him to find Chen Mingbin and Ma Jingjie at all costs.
Upon learning that his two friends had been kidnapped, Fang Lin Kong was taken aback. With Shi Qingyuan's assistance, he had stepped into Divine Extremity and no longer regarded the monsters or practitioners on Earth as significant threats. He usually kept a portion of his consciousness near his parents, Ding Qingya; any disturbance would immediately alert him. Although he had means to keep an eye on Wen Yi and the others, it was not as refined. If someone like Kyo Kusanagi approached his city, Fang Lin Kong would sense it instantly, but Dongfang Yimu and Sdeck did not raise any alarms for him. The person who devised this plan had accurately pinpointed Fang Lin Kong's weaknesses and struck at his vulnerable spot.
Now, Fang Lin Kong finally set his sights on the True Flame Sect. He couldn't understand why this cult had targeted him. In terms of importance, he was merely an inconsequential pawn; in terms of strength, he was formidable enough with the likes of Liexiezi as his backing. By any measure, Fang Lin Kong was not someone worth expending effort to deal with.
"Even if they could kill me, it wouldn't benefit the True Flame Sect in any way. Did they really think they could handle me?" Fang Lin Kong pondered endlessly but could not grasp why the True Flame Sect suddenly emerged to attack him at this moment. He didn't waste any thought searching for Dongfang Yimu and Sdeck; as the saying goes in Zhonghua: "The monk can run away, but the temple cannot." With Fang Lin Kong's temperament, confronting the True Flame Sect directly for answers was more in line with him; he wasn't cut out to be a detective like Sherlock Holmes.
"Violence is always the guarantee of spreading truth!"
As Fang Lin Kong set off, a smiling man awaited a visitor from the Solar System in orbit around Mars.
Jinshi Yi navigated through the asteroid belt, his body constantly shifting as protective divine light twisted and coalesced around him to evade or deflect rapidly spinning interstellar meteors. He had tracked Shi Qingyuan to this remote star system, but his energy had already plummeted to its lowest point. Although energy from the Sun began replenishing him after passing Pluto's orbit, it was still too slow. Therefore, Jinshi Yi did not waste time among the outer planets but continued toward the Sun; only by getting closer to the star could he quickly regain his divine power.
Space travel was incredibly lonely; often thousands or even tens of thousands of years passed without encountering any signs of life. Thus, when Jinshi Yi finally spotted the person waiting for him in Mars' orbit, he felt an indescribable mix of excitement, anger, and surprise.
"I am Yuan Qian Kun from the Earth Demon Clan. Might you be someone from the Zhen Dan Divine Clan?"
Upon hearing this voice sealed by secret techniques resonating through space into his eardrum, Jinshi Yi was astonished by the other's cultivation level. He slowly turned his drum-like eyes and replied hoarsely through mental waves.
"In terms of supreme life forms in the universe, Earth is merely a lowly planet. Although hundreds of ascended immortals have appeared throughout history, they are scattered across various corners of the universe; none have ever entered the realm of supreme life forms. How do you know I hail from Zhendans Star System?"
Yuan Qian Kun smiled slightly; beneath his seemingly warm gaze lay an indescribable ferocity. "Living on Earth does not mean I was born here. My homeland is Paradise Realm, which once hosted a member of the Zhen Dan Divine Clan. As one of the most wandering divine races in the universe capable of spreading the name Zhendans Star System throughout space, it is hardly surprising that even I—a monster raised on Earth—have heard of it."
Jinshi Yi responded with a slight "Oh!" and said, "May I ask which member of my Zhen Dan Divine Clan once visited Paradise Realm? As one of the ten great centers of advanced intelligence in the universe, I acknowledge your right to stand on equal footing with me. How did you come to such a backward place as Earth?"
Yuan Qian Kun's tone carried an unusual emotion tinged with subtle waves as he spoke softly: "It was one of the ten divine kings of Zhen Dan Divine Clan—King Liexuan. The presence of King Liexuan back then truly left me in awe; my Paradise Realm dispatched over six thousand experts just to defeat him..."
As his tone shifted dramatically downward, Yuan Qian Kun transformed from an ordinary man's appearance into a towering figure resembling a fierce Monkey-like physique with golden eyes and sharp fangs; long arms extended past his knees. A dazzling array of colors erupted from his palms as he conjured massive orbs of light aimed directly at Jinshi Yi's sides.
Although change arose from the elbow, Jinshi Yi roamed the universe, with combat experience that was unparalleled. The protective divine light around him immediately transformed, coalescing into a light shield that blocked Yuan Qian Kun's strike.
Jinshi Yi felt the light shield made of protective divine light tremble slightly, realizing that the opponent's power was on an entirely different level. The weakness was almost negligible, and he felt a surge of confidence as he hoarsely shouted, "Do you think you can defeat me with such lowly cultivation?"
Yuan Qian Kun's fingers danced, and hundreds of colorful orbs struck Jinshi Yi's protective light shield one after another. With a slight smile, he said, "Years ago, when the Xuan God King invaded Paradise Realm and killed over a thousand cultivators, including my parents and master, it left Paradise Realm and Vitality severely wounded. Most of the residents were displaced and fled to other planets. I still vividly remember the might of the Zhen Dan Divine Clan back then, and I have pondered countless times how to defeat you. This technique is called Nine Earths Corruption Immortal Technique, created by a giant bird with ten heads on Earth. It has some unique effects; I wonder if you can sense it?"
Jinshi Yi's expression changed instantly. Part of his protective divine light shield had already changed color, as terrifying toxins began to erode his divine power. He may not have seen such a method before, but he had heard of it. Some strange races in the universe naturally possessed corrosive energies that could taint others' pure energies and even destroy their very essence. This skill was known as Erosion, a power that most advanced intelligences in the universe feared greatly.
Yuan Qian Kun's Nine Earths Corruption Immortal Technique could corrode his pure divine power, akin to the rumored Erosion ability. Jinshi Yi had never heard of anyone besides a few extremely rare terrifying creatures possessing such power, nor had he heard that this Erosion ability could be cultivated.
Seizing the moment when Jinshi Yi was shaken internally, Yuan Qian Kun roared angrily. His fingers crossed in several gestures, and chains entwined with pale flames appeared out of thin air, crisscrossing as they struck Jinshi Yi's protective light shield. The already corroded shield significantly weakened in defense and could not withstand Yuan Qian Kun's unmatched strike, shattering under the impact of the chains wrapped in Pale Flame. Jinshi Yi hurriedly retreated, but Yuan Qian Kun's Demon Binding Chains seemed to extend infinitely, closely pursuing him and striking his protective divine light fiercely.
Caught off guard by this heavy blow, Jinshi Yi let out an angry roar as his protective divine light surged dramatically in response. The chains wielded by Yuan Qian Kun were instantly shattered inch by inch by the rebound force. Until now, Jinshi Yi finally began to reveal his true strength as his energy surged explosively. Despite having traveled long distances through space and experiencing exhaustion from his journey, his divine power still exceeded several billion. Under Jinshi Yi's absolute might, Yuan Qian Kun appeared weak; however, this so-called Number One in Earth's Demon Realm showed no signs of fear. Clasping his hands together and roaring loudly, he too began to elevate his demonic power.
Although Yuan Qian Kun had concealed most of his strength while on Earth, his energy could not compare to Jinshi Yi from the Zhen Dan Divine Clan who roamed the universe freely. His demonic power peaked at one hundred sixty million. Perhaps if Yuan Qian Kun exhausted all his energy, he could elevate it further; however, maintaining stable energy levels during battle while effortlessly controlling Plant Control was the hallmark of perfection. Randomly unleashing powerful techniques without sufficient follow-through was something only fools with insufficient cultivation would do.
Anger flared in Jinshi Yi's eyes as he calmly stated, "If you think your immature Erosion ability can deal with me, you are gravely mistaken. The gap in power cannot be bridged by mere technique." Yuan Qian Kun smiled slightly as energy brewed between his palms and said lightly, "If we were on a different battlefield during your peak period, I would indeed have no chance of victory. But right now your energy should be less than forty percent remaining. And don't forget there is an unexpected guest who wishes to join the fray."
Jinshi Yi was taken aback; scanning with his divine sense revealed a massive image of Taiyuan Star Palace entering his mind. Shi Qingyuan had arrived at the battlefield aboard this colossal artifact. He did not know who Yuan Qian Kun was; however, having such a powerful ally like Shi Qingyuan was certainly welcome. At this moment, Jinshi Yi's energy was at its lowest ebb; regardless of anything else, he would not miss this spectacle.
Jinshi Yi did not regard Yuan Qian Kun with only one hundred sixty million demonic power as a threat; however, he could not afford to underestimate Shi Qingyuan. Under normal circumstances, no Shi Qingyuan would be able to match him; yet now Shi Qingyuan had been on Solar System for months and had fully replenished Taiyuan Star Palace’s energy while also regaining peak condition himself. Meanwhile, Jinshi Yi had consumed more than half of his energy after long travels and found himself nearly even with Shi Qingyuan. "If you think teaming up with this traitor from my clan will give you any advantage, then you are overestimating yourself too much. Now pay for your mistakes!"
Jinshi Yi’s protective divine light transformed into thousands of strange beams that split into two directions attacking both Yuan Qian Kun and Shi Qingyuan.
Having spent many years in Zhendans Star System, Shi Qingyuan understood just how terrifying the adult warriors of Zhen Dan Divine Clan were. Jinshi Yi was still considered mid-tier within Zhen Dan Divine Clan and far inferior to those at God King or Divine General levels; he was merely an ordinary warrior of Zhen Dan Divine Clan. Nevertheless, Shi Qingyuan did not dare to be careless; drawing upon the immense energy stored within Taiyuan Star Palace and utilizing sixth-level Starlight Body cultivation technique unleashed brilliant blue sword qi that shattered each orb launched by Jinshi Yi.
Jinshi Yi had calculated carefully before making his move this time. Although he did not regard Shi Qingyuan highly, this traitor’s strength had reached the level of low-tier warriors within Zhen Dan Divine Clan with energy values hitting one point seven billion. Coupled with Taiyuan Star Palace’s Danqi providing additional support—at least tripling his energy for consumption—he planned to distract Shi Qingyuan with feigned attacks so that he wouldn’t act recklessly while focusing most of his efforts on Yuan Qian Kun.
Shi Qingyuan remained focused on himself without assisting Yuan Qian Kun; by the time he realized the key point it was already too late.
What Jinshi Yi unleashed was Calamity Thunder! Each Calamity Thunder possessed enough power to split continents apart, flood oceans back into their basins causing cataclysms that could shatter asteroids.
In tales passed down among Earth Demon Clan and human cultivators alike, everyone acknowledged that Yuan Qian Kun was indeed the Demon Duel Champion among Ten Ancestors of Daoist Sect! Now one of Daoist Sect’s strongest offensive techniques—the training method for Innate Sword Artifact—was created by none other than this Demon Duel Champion himself. The theory behind combining martial arts with magic was uniquely derived from him as well; verifying these rumors wasn’t baseless but rather confirmed at this moment when only four spectators remained present.
Indeed, there are four of them: Yuan Qian Kun, Shi Qingyuan, Jinshi Yi, and the future Fang Lin Kong.
The Calamity Thunder unleashed by Jinshi Yi is unmatched in power. However, it must be able to strike its target to unleash that power. Yuan Qian Kun, the founder of the Innate Sword Artifact, released sword light that was as flexible as a ribbon, intricate and profound. By using force to dissipate energy, he managed to absorb the Calamity Thunder with less than one-tenth of its strength. Although many practitioners of the Innate Sword Artifact exist within the Daoist Sect, none have ever realized that there is a complete Sword Control Technique that complements the Innate Sword Artifact.
Yuan Qian Kun skillfully employed six techniques: Underflow, Sky, Crumbling Clouds, Soft Willow, Arc Said, and Chaos Fluff. He sequentially differentiated hundreds of Calamity Thunders, shattering and neutralizing them effortlessly while resolving Jinshi Yi's signature move. His composure was unparalleled; even Shi Qingyuan could not match his calmness.
After failing to land a hit and noticing a new observer, Jinshi Yi felt a twinge of anxiety. He launched several more Calamity Thunders towards the future Fang Lin Kong, eager to test this newcomer’s strength. The Future Seer’s Confronted technique was formidable enough to make even Shi Qingyuan cautious; it compelled Yuan Qian Kun to unleash his most powerful skills. With a grin and no hint of panic, he spread his fingers wide, creating a small chaotic space between his hands. Jinshi Yi's Calamity Thunder vanished without causing any disturbance.
"You’re being unreasonable! Why attack me upon our first meeting? I’m just here to watch the show; I haven’t conspired with anyone to ambush you," the Future Seer exclaimed. This only heightened Jinshi Yi's alarm; he could not fathom that Fang Lin Kong had come merely for entertainment. After all, not everyone possessed the ability to travel to Mars for leisure. Having such a dangerous individual around was already too much.
Without uttering a word, Jinshi Yi once again split the Calamity Thunder into three parts, silently including the Future Seer within its coverage area. After testing the strength of his three opponents, Jinshi Yi decided not to hold back this time. The Calamity Thunder spread over an area of hundreds of thousands of kilometers formed a Nebula; its relentless downpour was denser than rain and fiercer than hail. Shi Qingyuan's expression changed drastically as he thought, "I expected Jinshi Yi's strength would diminish after long-distance space travel, but I never anticipated he would still be this powerful after losing some energy. I fear I won’t last much longer; those two might not be able to help me."
While he contemplated withdrawing from battle, Yuan Qian Kun displayed great prowess as layers of sword light emerged from his Innate Sword Artifact, forming an enormous Sword Formation with a diameter of hundreds of kilometers. No matter how fierce Jinshi Yi's Calamity Thunder Nebula was, it could not penetrate within a hundred meters of his Sword Formation. Despite appearing majestic and imposing, Old Monkey knew that at this point it had become a contest of true power versus demonic power. Even though he had spent thousands of years cultivating his Innate Sword Artifact—renowned for its perfect integration of law and martial prowess—and mastered the profound Sword Control Technique capable of dissipating tenfold energy with just one or half its own strength against Calamity Thunder, Jinshi Yi's energy far surpassed his by more than ten times and recovered at an unmatched speed. Secretly lamenting his predicament, Yuan Qian Kun plotted how to turn the tide.
Among the three, the Future Seer appeared the most relaxed. Although Jinshi Yi's Calamity Thunder was immensely powerful, he had witnessed it before. Coming from the future meant that he had already memorized how Jinshi Yi was defeated; with just a flick of his wrist, he could counter Jinshi Yi's attacks effortlessly. Moreover, among the three, the Future Seer's strength was also unfathomable. Countless surges of energy tore open spatial rifts around him; often before the Calamity Thunder reached him, these rifts would absorb it. Occasionally, some stray bolts would slip through but were easily dispelled by the Future Seer without posing any threat.
However, he understood that if he did not counterattack and allowed Jinshi Yi to continue his assault unchecked, this warrior from the Zhen Dan Divine Clan would soon absorb enough solar energy from Star and shift the battle toward an irreversible temporal flow.
Upon entering the Solar System, Jinshi Yi’s energy began to recover steadily. Currently, his energy consumption was slightly less than what he absorbed; prolonged combat favored him greatly. Both Shi Qingyuan and Yuan Qian Kun understood this well but found themselves unable to mount a necessary counterattack. The Future Seer suddenly shouted in deep contemplation: "Three Masters! Come help me! This demon is a legendary annihilator aiming to destroy Earth!"
(To be continued)
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