"Boom!!!"
At that moment, a terrifying shockwave surged from the depths of the dungeon, stirring up a rain of debris and dust.
"Brother, your swordsmanship has reached divine mastery, Old Man admires you!"
Dong Qi's robe billowed, his long hair danced wildly, and he seemed like a golden orb of light as he suddenly shot into the air from the dungeon's depths. His tone was icy as he said, "The Primordial Dao Body truly lives up to its reputation. It's just a pity... In order to achieve Demon's Absolute Love, to truly transform into a demon, Old Man has been preparing for seventy years—seventy years..."
"Now with you as the Primordial Dao Body, Old Man will finally break free from the shackles of the Ancient War of Gods and Demons and attain the Supreme Demon Body. From then on, I shall roam freely..."
"Tch!"
Ye Kai remained untouched by dust, rising slowly like a Qinglian flower. With a flick of his sword, he spoke disdainfully, "No wonder you needed to hide for seventy years. It's not that this sect looks down on you; it's just that your vision is too limited. You're merely at the Dao Realm, just Unity of Man and Nature."
"Nonsense!"
Dong Qi's eyes widened in fury as he roared, "Old Man can't be bothered to waste words with you. Demon secret technique—instant kill!!!"
"Ah! Look over there, that's Master..." Lin Pingzhi suddenly exclaimed.
"That's the Sect Leader battling a Grandmaster Realm martial artist. Pay close attention; it will benefit your path in the future," Ye Er explained for once.
If it weren't for the sake of the commander, he wouldn't bother with those two.
As for Ye Yi, he casually sat cross-legged nearby, taking a swig of liquor while laughing heartily, "Just a Grandmaster Realm! Even if they advance another level, they're still just at the Dao Realm. Truly short-sighted trash."
"Then..."
Just as Lin Pingzhi was about to ask something else, they noticed a golden long rainbow suddenly appear in the sky.
With this strike from Dong Qi's sword, not only was it fast enough to dazzle the eyes, but its transformations were also unfathomable. With one thrust of his sword, golden light flowed as if he had unleashed hundreds of strikes simultaneously.
However, what surprised Lin Pingzhi and Linghu Chong was that Ye Kai remained completely still.
Sensing the sword coming at him, he suddenly shifted his form, instantly transforming into a dozen spiraling figures that shot out in all directions—up, down, left, and right.
Dong Qi's expression changed slightly, a fierce light flashing in his eyes. He saw the golden long rainbow in his hand spin, and the direction of the sword suddenly shifted. One sword after another pierced forth in a continuous series of strikes, each one connecting seamlessly.
At that moment, he redirected the sword's momentum; what had been a single stream of golden light suddenly exploded, transforming into a vast Light Screen.
This strike was indeed a clever technique from the secret arts of magic, reminiscent of Ten Thousand Swords Return to the Sect. Yet it was truly a terrifying killing move that blended reality and illusion.
Ye Kai was not refraining from action; he merely wanted to witness the so-called secret magic technique. Moreover, he had already sent his Multifunctional Detector quietly into the dungeon to investigate, so he was not in a hurry to act—merely defending and retreating.
"Clang clang clang..."
Just as the myriad afterimages were shattered, his left hand formed a Sword Finger while his right hand held the ancient long sword upright before his chest. The ancient sword trembled violently, instantly splitting into a dozen identical long swords that suddenly spun into a Light Screen.
Whether it was feints or real attacks, or even a rain of swords cascading like a waterfall, none could penetrate the layers of blooming Sword Lotus Light Screen!
"Whoosh!!!"
Suddenly, a glimmer flashed in Dong Qi's eyes. He abruptly shattered into fragments and vanished from everyone's sight. The golden rain of swords also disappeared without a trace.
"Clang!!!"
In an instant, Ye Kai felt the skin on the back of his neck as if pricked by a needle. His entire body shuddered; he shook his long sword in his hand and immediately thrust it backward under his ribcage.
"Hehe..."
Dong Qi let out a cold laugh, his eyes gleaming even brighter. The figure that had appeared seemed to borrow strength and fly backward, disappearing into the night once again in the blink of an eye.
"Left!"
"Up!"
"Down!"
"Ding ding ding..."
Ye Kai did not use his Ability, nor did he ask for help from the gods or anyone else. He realized that he seemed to have fallen into an indescribable state, as if he were 'still as water,' effortlessly capturing everything around him with his mind.
This experience was truly intoxicating.
Every time Dong Qi appeared, although it was always abrupt, the moment he manifested, Ye Kai had already grasped that trajectory and immediately struck with his sword.
Suddenly, Ye Kai awakened, a flicker of surprise, confusion, and realization flashing in his eyes. Finally, he trembled all over and burst into laughter, "So that's it! So that's how it is! This Sect has understood, hahaha..."
When he first received the Divine System, he had been naive and ignorant. After encountering danger one after another, he finally began his journey through the Dimension. Although the beginning was smooth, he increasingly felt a sense of constraint.
It was a powerless state of being trapped in a quagmire, entangled by countless spider webs.
But now, as his mind entered a state of calmness and tranquility, he suddenly realized that perhaps he had been worrying too much.
Fearing loss and gain, hesitating in place, he felt a tinge of fear about the unknown future. Thus, even with the support of the gods, various complicated thoughts still arose in his heart.
Yet now, all doubts and confusions melted away like snow under the sun in this state of mind. It was only at this moment that he suddenly awakened to the truth.
At worst, just run!
As the old saying goes, "As long as the green mountains remain, one need not worry about firewood!"
With the presence of the divine, even the arrival of Nightmare Space, he did not fear the True God in the slightest.
Hearing that carefree laughter and seeing a sudden gleam of luster rise on the person's face, Dong Qi felt a jolt in his heart, and a bitter smile crept onto his lips.
This battle was truly frustrating.
This guy's combat power was not much inferior to his own, and what was even more troublesome was that he seemed to wield various divine skills and secret techniques with ease. Not only did he fend off Dong Qi's continuous attacks, but at this critical moment, he also broke through his own realm.
What the hell was this?!
After waiting for seventy years and hiding for seventy years, in the end, he had not reached the realm of Demon’s Absolute Love, but instead had become someone else's stepping stone?!
This left him feeling incredibly stifled and deeply frustrated.
At the same time, a surge of furious anger surged within him, shaking his mind and causing pain in his forehead.
"Dissolution, go!!!" As his mind was engulfed by rage, Dong Qi lost all rationality.
The Golden Sword in his hand trembled slowly, making him feel nauseous.
Suddenly, with a powerful strike, he unleashed a sword attack. The golden sword light surged violently, instantly transforming into a sword sphere two meters in diameter. It fell like a meteor, carrying an overwhelming killing intent that could make over ninety-nine percent of swordsmen in the martial world feel ashamed and speechless!
However, Ye Kai did not even blink. He radiated an air of ease and confidence. With a casual sweep of his long sword forward, a three-meter-high arc of sword energy collided with the golden meteor in an instant.
"Boom!!!"
The sword light dissipated, and the sword energy shattered. With a terrifying shockwave, everything around them collapsed. Countless strands of sword qi shot out in all directions, producing waves of piercing sounds as they tore through the air.
"Puff!!!"
Dong Qi felt the terrifying sword aura, his eyes filled with disbelief. It wasn't until the residual sword energy struck him that he let out a horrified scream, spitting out a large mouthful of blood as he was sent flying backward.
With a loud crash, he smashed into a stone wall behind him.
Ye Kai maintained a calm smile on his face, slightly lowering his head to gaze at the ancient long sword in his hand. A glimmer of sword light reflected on his face. At that moment, he suddenly vanished and reappeared by the stone wall, his left hand reaching out unexpectedly.
With a sharp sound, the air was torn apart, and his entire right hand merged into a field of golden Radiance.
If anyone else had witnessed this scene, they would have been struck with fear. However, for Lin Pingzhi and Linghu Chong, who had long been dazzled by the spectacle, it merely elicited an astonished gasp.
They certainly did not worry that a severely injured old man could harm their master; their surprise stemmed from the fact that after enduring such a terrifying blow, the old man was still able to fight back!
Just then, an unexpected change occurred!
“Buzz!!!”
The sound of a massive bowstring being drawn echoed like the sound of thousands of soldiers bending their bows to shoot arrows on the battlefield, resonating through the air.
Ye Kai turned to look and saw not far away in the ruins of the great hall, an individual who was tattered and torn, with wounds all over and only one eye remaining, kneeling on one knee while pulling back a two-meter-long giant bow!
With a mechanism pulled and released, a buzzing sound followed as it shot across several dozen meters in an instant, startling Ye Kai's heart. He swiftly transformed into multiple afterimages and leaped away.
“Buzz!!!”
Then came several more loud sounds.
“Miscalculation!”
Ye Kai thought to himself as he twisted his right wrist, pointing the sword tip toward the figure. With a powerful thrust of his left palm, there was a loud bang! A silver lightning bolt shot forth, slicing through the arrow while simultaneously piercing into the man's eye socket, causing blood and flesh to explode from the back of his head!
After killing the man, he swiftly returned to the shattered blue stone wall, a glint flashing in his eyes. Dong Qi, that old fellow, surprisingly hadn't fled; instead, he unleashed a sword strike as swift as lightning.
Ye Kai waved his sleeve, and with a crisp sound, he suddenly swung his long robe. Amidst the splattering golden light, not only did he send the already battered Dong Qi flying, but he also sealed dozens of vital points on him, disrupting his Dantian energy reservoir.
"Bang!!!"
After being sent flying for over ten meters and crashing to the ground, Dong Qi's eyes dimmed, revealing a face full of sorrow as he lay there, staring blankly at the night sky.
"Want to die?!"
As Ye Kai flashed beside him, a sphere of azure blue light the size of a thumb appeared in his palm. He slammed it onto Dong Qi's chest, gradually restoring his heartbeat while the latter remained unconscious.
Moments later, Dong Qi's eyes regained focus. His nostrils twitched a few times before he sighed deeply and slowly sat up.
"I, Dong Qi, have waited my whole life only to end up with nothing!"
"Brother, why bother saving me? The old man has lost his power; my meridians are severed. Even with elixirs and miraculous medicines, I would only last three to five days. Why waste such precious medicine?"
Hearing this, Ye Kai was taken aback for a moment before breaking into a carefree smile. "It's just a matter of a few decades of cultivation. If you want it, this sect can give it to you without hesitation..."
His gaze shifted, and he was suddenly astonished by the scene of the dungeon that had turned into ruins.
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