The Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint had already arrived near.
He was about to speak.
The usually calm mist changed.
In the stunned expressions of everyone, the mist seemed like a giant beast opening its massive mouth, swallowing the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint.
Ning Qi’s eyes flickered, as if understanding something, a slight smile arose in his eyes.
The Red Sun Martial Saint’s expression changed drastically.
Ning Qi had no intention of wasting time.
In this brief moment, the Gang Essence within him had recovered greatly. He waved his hand, and the void once again manifested densely packed Celestial Swords. Although not as many as before, it was enough to form another gigantic Celestial Sword.
Watching the gigantic Celestial Sword suppressing down once more, the Red Sun Martial Saint gritted his teeth and spat a mouthful of Spirit Blood. The Great Sun’s light soared dramatically as the Golden Crow let out a mournful cry.
The rumbling noise echoed once more across the sky.
Ning Qi did not stop.
His eyes glimmered with golden light, filled with cold killing intent. Previously, he had already gauged the Red Sun Martial Saint’s true strength — with enough explosive force but only willing to spit one or two bouts of Spirit Blood sparingly. This was the opportunity!
The same tactic naturally couldn’t be used a second time.
When the Great Sun and Celestial Sword clashed.
Ning Qi, with heart and mind united, brazenly unleashed the Innate Divine Sword Qi that had been nurtured within him for long!
The strength of "All Swords Return to the Root" lies in its endless continuity and vitality, while the Innate Divine Sword Qi’s strength lies in its extreme sharpness and explosiveness. If discussing single-target lethality, the Innate Divine Sword Qi surpasses the gigantic Celestial Sword by a margin.
In the void, a space crack as thick as a finger extended hundreds of zhangs, surprisingly not dissipating immediately.
The Red Sun Martial Saint’s expression turned horrified, his pupils filled with disbelief.
But at this moment, he was in a state where his old force was gone while new force had not yet arisen. Although Spirit Blood was useful, it couldn’t be spat willingly. His roar was tinged with a hint of fear:
"Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint, save me!"
The mist rolled, but no one emerged.
He felt somewhat desperate, at a critical moment, he could only grit his teeth and cast out the Great Sun Compass. The Golden Crow cried mournfully, pierced by the terrifying sword Qi, and the Great Sun Compass collided with it, emitting a crisp ding, the light dimming even further. The sword Qi flashed momentarily, as a peculiar aura surged from the Red Sun Martial Saint’s body, letting out a strange cry. An arm flew into the air, then got shattered into dust, leaving only the Great Sun Compass being swept back by the sword Qi’s aftershock.
Ning Qi’s eyebrow raised slightly.
Indeed, this Ancient Saint was difficult to kill.
But he wouldn’t give up.
He prepared to forcefully nurture a second Innate Divine Sword Qi.
Ning Qi took a step forward, his entire body radiating light. He struck out a palm, causing the void to tremble. His physical body was incredibly powerful. A slap landed on the Red Sun Martial Saint’s mouth, knocking out several teeth instantly, spraying blood wildly. Ning Qi sighed, truly the Ancient Saint had tough skin and thick flesh. Others would have been reduced to blood mist by now.
The members of the True Martial Sect watched with extreme excitement, their blood boiling.
Taoist Longshan’s mouth, without knowing when, had slightly curved upward.
Ning Qi landed a few more slaps, seizing an opening to treat the Red Sun Martial Saint like a soccer ball, kicking him away.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
On the sea, the young Taoist was unimaginably fierce.
The Red Sun Martial Saint was sent flying several hundred zhangs, his eyes bloodshot.
The utter humiliation!
The utter humiliation indeed!
His furious aura surged, he was ready to risk it all in a death struggle.
A soft sigh sounded, and Ning Qi’s fist was halted by an irresistible force, gently causing him to retreat. His gaze flickered, sword Qi swept up the fallen Great Sun Compass, retreating, knowing to quit while ahead. The forcibly nurtured Innate Divine Sword Qi within him gradually calmed.
At some point, the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint had appeared between the two of them.
"Red Sun, stop it. If you exhaust your Spirit Blood, you’ll have to start over," the old man sighed gently.
The violent aura of the Red Sun Martial Saint was soothed by a powerful force, yet his eyes were entirely bloodshot, like a fierce beast ready to devour people. He glared at Ning Qi, wishing to tear him limb from limb. Though losing an arm didn’t affect his prowess as a Martial Saint, being beaten up in front of so many people drove him to madness.
"He must pay the price!" the Red Sun Martial Saint shouted furiously.
Ning Qi met his gaze calmly:
"Then continue, I’m not afraid."
The Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint felt a headache, he glanced imperceptibly at the young Taoist, a ripple in his heart arose, this child was truly extraordinary. He then looked at the Red Sun Martial Saint, finally saying:
"Today’s matter ends here."
Ning Qi knew it was impossible to continue further, and having not suffered any loss, he naturally nodded quietly.
But how could the Red Sun Martial Saint agree?
He suffered great losses today.
His dignity shattered.
In the future, he feared becoming a laughingstock.
"Absolutely impossible!" his eyes were icy cold.
The blind old man suddenly turned his head, his hollow gaze sending chills down to the soul. He stared at the Red Sun Martial Saint, calmly stating:
The Red Sun Martial Saint seemed to have been doused with a bucket of cold water, his original anger and resentment immediately extinguished completely, his expression fluctuated, finally clenching his teeth and saying:
"Fine, for the sake of the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint’s face!"
But in his heart, he was thinking that if he found an opportunity when the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint was absent, he’d surely reclaim today’s humiliation entirely!
When the Spiritual Awakening occurred, and the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint was too occupied, that might be his chance.
He had vaguely gauged the details of the young Taoist before him, seeming not to be an Ancient Saint. Although his foundation was beyond ordinary and his methods were peculiar, his background was not as deep as his own.
With this thought, he coldly glanced at Ning Qi, gradually calming his anger.
"Return the Great Sun Compass to me!"
Ning Qi’s face remained unwavered:
"What compass, never seen it."
The Red Sun Martial Saint was furious beyond measure. He had clearly seen this kid pull the compass back when he was unable to control it, making it disappear. And now, daring to lie through his teeth, utterly shameless!
"You’re talking nonsense, it was clearly you who took it!" he looked towards the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint.
Ning Qi, with an innocent expression, said:
"Honestly never seen it, a low-quality item like that might have been just shattered by my sword Qi just now."
The Red Sun Martial Saint was infuriated even more.
The Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint said somewhat helplessly:
Ning Qi felt some regret, originally he wanted to take the Great Sun Compass to study it, to see how it differed from the Yu King Pearl. But now it seemed, he might have to return it, given the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint’s strength, he couldn’t go too far.
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A loud boom reverberated.
Everyone’s attention was drawn over.
They saw the originally covering mist around the sea suddenly surge violently, then begin to rapidly contract. An isolated island appeared before everyone’s eyes, its scenery unseen, entirely shrouded in mist, only vague glimpses of Immortal Crane Spirit Beasts flying, a gentle breeze revealing faint glimpses of Immortal Palaces within.
Many martial artists were shocked.
"Is this the true appearance of the True Martial Hall? Isn’t it a Celestial Palace fallen to the mortal world?"
The majority of people here had never set foot on the island, at this moment all were stirred with excitement, some couldn’t restrain themselves from moving towards the isolated island.
But in the next instant.
Those people stopped in horror.
Another thunderous boom.
The sea overturned, and sky-reaching water columns shot straight into the clouds.
The island hiding the Celestial Palace ’came to life’, accompanied by a long, ancient howl. The island floated in mid-air, endless waves cascading down its sides, under the cover of the white mist, resembling a divine waterfall from the Heavenly Palace.
Everyone was struck dumb with amazement.
This was no ordinary island.
It was obviously a colossal turtle beast!
The giant turtle exceeded a thousand zhangs, at this moment holding up its head, roaring deeply. Its four limbs moved like heavenly pillars stepping on the sea, and its tail, like a spirit snake, coiled within the mist.
Ning Qi’s mind was shaken, in awe, he finally understood what the traces he had discovered when searching the True Martial Underground Palace years ago were — it was this giant turtle.
He and the giant turtle locked eyes, noticing that familiar admiring expression, further affirming his previous speculation.
The Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint wasn’t suddenly wrapped into the white mist for no reason, Ning Qi’s mouth couldn’t help but curve slightly, he knew the whereabouts of the Great Sun Compass was probably already determined.
The Red Sun Martial Saint’s face, however, gradually turned sullen.
The giant turtle moved its gaze, finally settling on the Heaven-Slaying Martial Saint, its deep voice resonating across the sky:
"Old friend, long time no see."