Not long after breaking through to the Third Harmonization Stage, Li Xiaonan made another leap and advanced directly into the Third Separation Stage.
The amount of True Essence Power stored within him was now comparable to that of the Tribulation Stage.
"How dare you challenge me! Die!" Ni Zhi shouted, his figure moving swiftly.
Li Xiaonan waved a hand, effortlessly tossing a group of people out from the Seven-Level Pagoda.
"Where is Sister Ling Kui?" Lu Nishang blinked her large eyes, searching around but unable to find any trace of Ling Kui.
Chen Yaojin wore a dark expression. He lowered his head, but his eyes peeked up at Li Xiaonan; he was the only one who knew what had transpired—well, not a person, but a ghost.
Li Xiaonan said calmly, "Little Jin, find a place to hide them and keep an eye on them."
Chen Yaojin's brows furrowed even tighter as he muttered while twirling his fingers, "Boss... I'm sorry, it's my fault for not keeping an eye on Sister Ling Kui!"
Li Xiaonan's expression grew colder. "No more excuses. What's done is done. If apologies were useful, why would we need fists? Can't you see I'm about to pick a fight? Don't be a hindrance; go over there!"
Chen Yaojin glanced at Ni Zhi and quickly nodded, pulling the girls away to safety.
"Little Jin, what happened to Sister Ling Kui?" Li Yanrong asked with a frown, feeling an unsettling sense of worry in her heart.
Chen Yaojin shook his head.
The girls exchanged glances and simultaneously guessed that something had happened to Ling Kui.
“Xiao Nan…” Li Yanrong looked at Li Xiaonan with a complex expression. His red hair seemed to sway without wind, and he stood there coldly like a god of vengeance. Although he was very close, it felt as if he were far away.
Yun Moyu stomped her foot in frustration and said, “No! I have to help Xiao Nan!”
“Come back!” Li Yanrong frowned and shouted angrily. “Ling Kui Sister is in trouble, and Xiao Nan is already very upset. If something happens to you… do you want to make him even more miserable? Don’t add to his troubles; as long as we all stay alive, that’s helping him!”
Yun Moyu retracted her foot and nodded blankly.
Chen Yaojin silently vowed to speak less and eat more from now on!
If it weren’t for his careless words, Ling Kui wouldn’t have known that Li Xiaonan was in danger, nor would he have exhausted his True Essence Power to use the secret technique of the demon realm to break through the void and reach Li Xiaonan’s side.
He angrily grabbed a handful of dry leaves from the ground and stuffed them into his mouth, chewing them.
Swallowing Heaven Avenue allowed one to consume anything in the world and convert it into spiritual power.
Everyone's gaze closely followed Li Xiaonan's figure, not leaving for a moment.
Li Xiaonan concentrated all of his True Essence Power into the Seven-Level Pagoda. The small tower continuously rotated and transformed, growing larger and larger, while the golden bells at its corners emitted a series of pleasant chimes.
A wave of Buddhist chants accompanied by golden light drifted from the tower.
“Namo Amitabha Buddha…” Li Xiaonan pressed his palms together, and a brilliant light shot from his eyes, landing on the Seven-Level Pagoda.
Thousands of Buddha's Envoys chanted in unison, pushing their hands upward. The tower expanded once more, bending many surrounding trees.
"Buddhism!" Ni Zhi's expression turned cold as he formed a seal with his hands and suddenly retreated.
"Don't even think about escaping! The great path of the world, take refuge in my Buddha! Pure land, Five-Colored Brahman Light!"
As Li Xiaonan's voice fell, the Seven-Level Pagoda instantly compressed to the height of a person, closely following Ni Zhi and hovering above his head.
Multicolored rays of light poured out from the base of the pagoda, steadily enveloping Ni Zhi.
"Ah!" Ni Zhi clutched his head, curling up like a shrimp as a burning pain shot directly into his mind.
Buddhism guides people towards goodness and does not subdue enemies through violent means; thus, the attack methods recorded in the Seven-Level Pagoda are merely spiritual attacks that target the soul.
Ni Zhi roared, his gaze icy as he glared at Li Xiaonan, wishing he could peel off his skin and break his bones.
Li Xiaonan snorted coldly, forming a lotus seal with his hands as the Five-Colored Brahman Light grew even more dazzling.
"Boom!"
A beam of white light suddenly flew in from a distance, striking the Seven-Level Pagoda. The Five-Colored Brahman Light was instantly severed, and Ni Zhi's expression relaxed as he collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.
"Shameless!" Li Xiaonan glared fiercely at the culprit—Mo Changqing.
He scanned the Seven-Level Pagoda with his divine sense. Previously, all the emissaries had focused their Buddhist power on attacking Ni Zhi. This sudden attack caused a thirty percent reduction in the number of emissaries within the pagoda.
What are you playing at? Are you an undercover agent? One moment you're rebelling, and the next you're pretending to be loyal! Damn it! I'll take you down first!
Li Xiaonan's figure moved, his ten fingers forming seals, and with a swift turn of his body, he shouted, "Great Lang Escape!"
The sorrow in his heart transformed into a torrent of killing intent directed at Mo Changqing.
This was the strongest killing move in the Martial Soul Technique, consuming enough True Essence Power to equal three uses of Thousand Sails Rekill.
Ordinary Cultivators could only use it after reaching the Tribulation Stage. Even Yu Jizi at this moment could only unleash one palm strike, while Li Xiaonan could barely manage one and a half.
A gray whirlwind swept up the dry leaves from the ground, wildly twisting toward Mo Changqing.
In an instant, the sky returned to its azure hue, a gentle Breeze caressed the air, and the branches trembled slightly. Aside from the faint scent of blood lingering in the atmosphere, nothing else had changed.
Mo Changqing clutched his chest, kneeling on one knee a hundred meters away. His long robe had already turned to tatters, and the hand on his chest was reduced to jagged white bones.
Li Xiaonan suddenly felt a chill at the back of his head. Ni Zhi took a moment to catch his breath before once again entangling with Li Xiaonan. He knew very well that if he couldn't kill Li Xiaonan today, he would never have another chance.
"Hmph! You dare come again? I'll finish you off!"
Li Xiaonan crossed his arms in front of his chest. A purple flame flickered from his left hand while his right hand grasped a ball of blue fire. His fingers formed sword-like gestures as he shouted, "Bird Breaking Formation!"
Even if I can't kill you, I'll at least burn off your skin!
"Nine Yang Nine Yin Ice and Fire Dual Heavens! How can you wield such Divine Technique!"
Li Xiaonan nearly spat out water onto Ni Zhi's face.
"Wow! I just had a brilliant idea, and suddenly it became the Divine Technique!"
"So that's how simple the Divine Technique is!"
Ni Zhi summoned a dense array of silver needles, intending to counter the two flames approaching him, one purple and one blue.
As the silver needles fell into the flames, they lost their brilliance.
"Ah!" He cried out in pain, being sent flying backward.
Ni Zhi barely stabilized himself, his hands continuously forming seals as waves of Nine Yang True Fire shot from his palms. Unfortunately, they were all assimilated by Li Xiaonan's two flames.
His expression turned cold. With a clap of his hands, a golden gourd suddenly appeared in his grasp. "Golden Star Gourd, gather!"
The flames floating in the air swiftly flew into the gourd.
Flower Rubbing! Didn't he just say this was the Divine Technique? How could it be resolved by such a small gourd! Unbelievable!
Li Xiaonan truly underestimated Ni Zhi.
The so-called Divine Technique originated from a person who could simultaneously wield two types of celestial fire from the heavenly realm and use them at the same time. It required innate talent to draw circles with one hand and squares with the other; not everyone could achieve that.
The Golden Star Gourd was given to Ni Zhi before he descended to the mortal realm. He would only use it in dire situations! It was an exceptional Celestial Artifact, on par with the Heaven-Defying Mirror, both being extraordinary in nature.
"I didn't want to take you down, but since it has come to this, you shall turn into a pool of blood!" Ni Zhi's expression hardened as he raised the Treasure Gourd high and shouted, "All things shall be gathered, swift as a decree!"
Li Xiaonan was taken aback. What the hell is going on? A vacuum cleaner?
The red hair flew forward, and he struggled to steady himself, yet he continued to be drawn closer to the gourd.
“Xiao Nan!”
“Boss!”
Everyone was extremely anxious, but their low cultivation levels rendered them unable to help.
“Ah! Who is it! Who is it! Ahhhhh!”
The Golden Star Gourd suddenly fell to the ground, and Ni Zhi curled up, holding his head and rolling around, scattering leaves everywhere.
Li Xiaonan took a deep breath, his gaze turning cold as he quickly rushed towards Ni Zhi. He stepped on his rolling body and coldly said, “You think you can mess with me? Damn it! Immortal Board! I’ll kick you to death! Kick you to death! And you dare call me Ling Kui! Give me back my Ling Kui!”
Ni Zhi’s consciousness gradually faded; he was gasping for breath, unsure if he was in pain or comfort, only looking at Li Xiaonan with confusion.
Li Xiaonan wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes while fiercely kicking Ni Zhi.
Suddenly, he burst into laughter. “Haha! This is perfect! Killing you would be too easy; I want you to submit to me for your entire life, to be used by me forever! You will never be free!”
He bound Ni Zhi tightly with the Binding Immortal Rope, forming a lotus seal with his hands. Chanting the Six-Character Great Bright Mantra, the Seven-Level Pagoda slowly hovered above Ni Zhi. The sound of Buddhist chants enveloped him as he trembled continuously, black blood seeping from his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose.
Li Xiaonan floated gently in the air, his expression serene as he said softly, “Put down the butcher's knife and become a Buddha instantly! Ni Zhi, you have committed too many sins in your life; it’s not too late to sincerely repent now.”
Ni Zhi frowned, "I..."
Li Xiaonan pouted, clearly realizing that his persuasion skills were lacking!
He performed a series of hand seals, drawing the energy into the Seven-Level Pagoda, where thousands of Buddha's Envoys continuously guided his mind with their chants.
After retracting the Seven-Level Pagoda, he coldly stared at Mo Changqing in the distance and walked step by step toward him.
"Don't!" The Ice Maiden suddenly lunged from the side, clearly attempting to cling to him in a desperate plea for friendship.
"Let go!"
Li Xiaonan felt an overwhelming urge to kill. He knew deep down that the true blame for Ling Kui's death lay with him—his own incompetence! But he couldn't kill himself, so he had to vent his anger on someone else.
He spared Ni Zhi but chose to torment him in a more cruel manner.
However, Mo Changqing had to die; he needed to pay with his life to relieve Li Xiaonan's pent-up rage!
"Xiao Nan! I beg you!" The Ice Maiden's eyes were filled with tears, but unfortunately, all Li Xiaonan could see was the image of Ling Kui before his death.
"Little Jin!"
"Yes!" Chen Yaojin hurried over and pulled the Ice Maiden away.
Li Xiaonan coldly declared, "Mo Changqing, did you enjoy kicking me just now? Ha! You better understand this: today you will die at my hands!"
Mo Changqing's eyes flickered with a hint of fear as he stared blankly at the Ice Maiden and Li Xiaonan.
Li Xiaonan snorted coldly, placing one hand on Mo Changqing's head. Mimicking Ni Zhi, she curled her fingers into a claw and forcefully grasped down!
With a sudden "pop," a delicate, pale-white Yuan Ying burst forth, and Mo Changqing's body slowly collapsed to the ground.
Not far away, the Ice Maiden trembled, silently watching in shock, unable to utter a word.
Chen Yaojin licked his lips, greedily eyeing the Yuan Ying—more accurately, the Immortal Infant.
Li Xiaonan weakly slumped to the ground, no longer caring about the fleeing Immortal Infant. He said lightly, "Little Jin, go after it..."
Chen Yaojin nodded and shot out, shouting, "You won't escape!"
The Immortal Infant was undoubtedly a great treasure; Chen Yaojin was confident that if he swallowed it, his cultivation would advance significantly!
"Xiao Nan! Are you alright?"
Li Xiaonan forced a faint smile as he looked at the girls before him and shook his head.
Behind the trees, a shadow seemed to move. He furrowed his brow and stood up, saying, "Please, esteemed expert, step forward so that Xiao Nan can express his gratitude for saving my life."
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