Chapter 234: Annihilating Qu Huadao

Chapter 234: Annihilating Qu Huadao

October 17, 2024

The words had barely left his lips when Qu Huadao launched his attack.

He summoned a divine sword, manipulating the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth over a hundred miles to converge. The once gentle spiritual energy transformed into a terrifying sword aura.

"Annihilate!"

Qu Huadao swung his sword, and the void within a hundred miles was utterly disrupted. It seemed as if a billion sword auras were raining down, aiming to crush Gu Qingfeng completely.

However.

Gu Qingfeng stood with one hand behind his back, his right hand extended, fingers gripping the air.

Then.

He clenched his hand.

"Boom—"

The sword auras exploded, and a layer of blood mist burst from Qu Huadao's body. His black robes were soaked in blood, and he looked utterly disheveled.

"Ah—"

Qu Huadao spat out a mouthful of blood. His eyes, which had been filled with arrogance and killing intent, were now brimming with endless fear.

"Half-Saint… Half-Saint!!"

"It's impossible! The Nine Provinces have long fallen; how could a Half-Saint appear now!!!"

Qu Huadao felt like he was going mad. He had thought he could easily suppress this cultivator, but instead, he was facing a Half-Saint. From the other’s abilities, it was clear that this strength was among the true elite, even among Half-Saints.

Half-Saint!

Upon hearing Qu Huadao's words, all the cultivators present were shocked.

They found it hard to believe that a mere Divine Martial Dynasty could produce a Half-Saint. However, seeing Qu Huadao, the peak of the Dao Palace, nearly suppressed by Gu Qingfeng with just one hand, such power could only be attributed to a Half-Saint.

At that moment.

Many forces extinguished their desires to vie for the Great Sage's legacy.

After all, in an era where Sages no longer appeared, a Half-Saint was the pinnacle of strength. Seizing the legacy from such an existence was no easy feat.

At that moment.

Gu Qingfeng remained silent, delivering a punch toward Qu Huadao. At his level of cultivation, even a simple punch contained terrifying divine power.

The overwhelming force made the Sword Peak Master of the Feathered Ascension Holy Land's face pale.

"You want to kill me—"

Qu Huadao couldn't believe that Gu Qingfeng would dare to kill him. After all, he was the Master of the Sword Peak in the Feathered Ascension Holy Land, a position of great respect.

Even if the person before him was a Half-Saint, the Feathered Ascension Holy Land was not without Half-Saints.

Moreover.

The Feathered Ascension Holy Land had a legacy spanning tens of thousands of years, with unfathomable depth.

So, for Gu Qingfeng to still dare to kill him was beyond Qu Huadao's comprehension.

However.

He was, after all, a seasoned expert. The moment Gu Qingfeng attacked, Qu Huadao unleashed his full blood energy, his divine sword pressing against the void, and a tangible sword aura slashing out.

"Rumble!!"

The two forces collided, and the sword aura shattered under Qu Huadao's shocked gaze. The residual force caused him to suffer a backlash, spitting out another mouthful of blood.

"You can't kill me… I am the Master of the Sword Peak in the Feathered Ascension Holy Land. If you kill me, the Feathered Ascension Holy Land will never let you off!!"

Qu Huadao was truly afraid now. How many people in the world were not afraid of death, especially at his level of cultivation?

However.

Gu Qingfeng's expression remained indifferent.

"What is the Feathered Ascension Holy Land? Anyone who dares to harm my family will die!"

With that, Gu Qingfeng used his hand as a blade, chopping down at Qu Huadao. The latter's face twisted in rage, and in an instant, he burned his blood energy, unleashing the strongest attack in his history.

Since Gu Qingfeng was not giving him a way out, Qu Huadao would not sit idly by and die.

In the next moment.

An ancient blade aura sliced through the heavens, dispelling all the sword auras. Qu Huadao's floating body momentarily paused, then exploded.

"Boom—"

Flesh and blood scattered.

A peak Dao Palace cultivator fell dead on the spot.

Seeing this.

All the cultivators fell silent.

While Gu Qingfeng's earlier suppression of Blood Cloud Elder and the killing of another Dao Palace cultivator had shocked some, his invincible display in slaying Qu Huadao now terrified everyone.

After all, Qu Huadao was not an ordinary cultivator. He was the Master of the Sword Peak in the Feathered Ascension Holy Land, a peak cultivator at the Ninth Level of the Dao Palace.

Gu Qingfeng's ability to suppress such a powerful foe showed that his strength had reached the realm of a Half-Saint.

At that moment.

Ji Meng was also silent.

This time, although about half of the thirty thousand Divine Emperor Army troops had been lost, those who survived had all experienced varying degrees of cultivation breakthroughs.

Logically speaking, the Divine Emperor’s Army should have grown stronger, not weaker.

According to Ji Meng’s plan, the Divine Emperor’s Army should have emerged to crush Gu Qingfeng and destroy the Divine Martial Dynasty.

But now, things were different.

The peak master of the Feather Transformation Sacred Land’s Sword Peak was on the verge of falling, leaving Ji Meng in a difficult position.

The Divine Emperor’s Army was indeed powerful, capable of surrounding and killing a peak Dao Palace realm cultivator. However, facing a Half-Saint, the outcome was uncertain.

Even with a Half-Saint artifact at his disposal, Ji Meng was unsure if he could match a Half-Saint.

In the end, a Half-Saint artifact was merely a relic of a former Half-Saint, containing only a fraction of their divine might. It could hardly be compared to a living Half-Saint.

At this moment, a powerful figure from the Shangguan Family stepped forward, his voice cold and stern. "So what if you’re a Half-Saint? You can’t monopolize the Great Sage’s legacy. In my opinion, you should bring out the Great Sage’s legacy and let us all study it together!"

"Right, Elder Shangguan Hongtian makes a valid point. The Divine Martial Dynasty’s attempt to monopolize the legacy is rather domineering. In my view, we should share the legacy!" Xi Yu also spoke up.

With the Shangguan Family taking the lead and the Purple Cloud Sacred Land echoing their sentiments, other hesitant cultivators were once again consumed by greed. They spoke up one after another, demanding to share the Great Sage’s legacy.

Seeing this, Shangguan Hongtian inwardly sneered.

This was exactly the effect he wanted.

As a Sage Family, the Shangguan Family wasn’t afraid of a Half-Saint. However, with so many powerful factions present, they couldn’t face a Half-Saint alone.

Thus, he aimed to stir up everyone’s emotions and apply pressure to Gu Qingfeng.

If Gu Qingfeng agreed, it would be ideal for the Shangguan Family to obtain the Great Sage’s legacy. But if he refused, things would become much simpler.

With the combined strength of the present cultivators, surrounding and killing a Half-Saint wouldn’t be a major issue.

With this thought in mind, Shangguan Hongtian looked at Gu Qingfeng with a mocking gaze, eager to see how he would respond.

Faced with the pressure from the crowd, Gu Qingfeng’s eyes turned cold and fierce. He immediately struck out with a powerful punch, shattering the body of a Dao Palace realm cultivator.

"Boom—"

Blood splattered everywhere, and many cultivators couldn’t avoid it, getting splashed with blood.

"This is my answer!"

Gu Qingfeng’s expression was fierce, his eyes filled with murderous intent.

"Whoever wants the Great Sage’s legacy, step forward. If you can kill me, the legacy is yours. But if you fail and die by my hand, don’t blame me!"

"Now!"

"I only want to kill you, or be killed by you!"

His words sent a shockwave through the crowd.

No one had expected the Divine Martial Dynasty’s Half-Saint to be so resolute, standing firm even against numerous powerful cultivators.

At this moment, Shangguan Hongtian, seeing that others were intimidated, roared in anger, "So what if you’re a Half-Saint? Without reaching the Sage realm, you’re still just an ant. Today, I’ll see if you can withstand the Shangguan Family’s Sacred Artifact!"

As he spoke, Shangguan Hongtian opened an ancient box on his back, and an ancient mirror flew out, its majestic aura spreading through the air, as if suppressing the entire world.

"The Sunfire Mirror!"

"This was the supreme treasure of the Sunfire Sage, and I never thought the Shangguan Family would bring this Sacred Artifact here!"

Many cultivators were stunned, their eyes wide with shock as they gazed at the ancient mirror floating in the air.

On the other side,

"Sacred Artifact!"

Gu Qingfeng’s eyes narrowed.

The majestic aura of the Sunfire Mirror, while not as overwhelming as the Heavenly Phoenix Great Sage’s pressure, was still formidable.

At that moment, Fu He’s voice whispered in his ear.

"Gu Qingfeng, the Sunfire Mirror is the supreme treasure of the Sunfire Sage from the Shangguan Family. This Sacred Artifact is immensely powerful. Over ten thousand years ago, an ancient Half-Saint attacked the Shangguan Family but was directly suppressed and killed by the Sunfire Mirror.

"This supreme treasure cannot be underestimated. You must be cautious, my friend!"

This was a secret transmission, a technique that even ordinary Grandmasters could perform, and it was effortless for Transcendent Realm cultivators.

At this moment, Gu Yang summoned the Phoenix Tower.

"Father, this is the supreme treasure of the Heavenly Phoenix Great Sage. I can’t fully unleash its true power, so it’s better if you use it!"

The appearance of the Phoenix Tower immediately drew the attention of many powerful cultivators.

A Great Sage Artifact!

This was a supreme treasure that only Great Sage realm cultivators could forge.

Moreover, not every Great Sage could possess a Great Sage Artifact.

The Great Sage Heavenly Phoenix was among the pinnacle of all Great Sages, and it was rumored that he was only one step away from becoming a Saint King. Such a treasure naturally stirred the hearts of many.

In such a situation, how could Shangguan Hongtian possibly give Gu Qingfeng the chance to control the Divine Phoenix Tower? He poured all his blood energy into the Sunfire Mirror, causing the holy weapon to radiate with divine light.

Immediately after,

A terrifying blaze swept across the sky, engulfing Gu Qingfeng.

This attack

Was enough to burn through the void itself.

The surrounding temperature instantly soared to a frightening degree.

Many cultivators retreated, fearing the backlash from the holy weapon’s power. Only Gu Qingfeng stood firm, unafraid.

"Dealing with a mere holy weapon, why would I need a Great Sage weapon? Rest assured."

Gu Qingfeng’s expression was calm. He stretched out his hand, and the Evil Slaying Blade instantly appeared in his grasp.

The moment he gripped the hilt, his entire aura changed. In the next instant, he drew the long blade, and a blood-red blade of light tore through the heavens. Then, a terrifying spiritual energy condensed, forming a supreme celestial blade.

"Slash!"

Gu Qingfeng uttered a single word, and the Evil Slaying Blade fell with a mighty strike.

This was his first true use of a Sage’s ultimate technique. The moment the small-success Ancient Celestial Blade struck, it seemed as if the heavens themselves were collapsing, and the void was annihilated, reducing everything to nothingness.

The blazing flames capable of burning through the void were utterly shattered by this strike.

The terrifying blade energy struck with full force, and the Sunfire Mirror, sensing the immense threat, released an ancient figure. The holy aura soared, overwhelming everything.

The ancient figure pressed down on the void, completely shattering the remaining force of the blade.

Upon seeing this figure, Shangguan Hongtian’s face was a mix of surprise and joy.

"Saint Sunfire!"

He was delighted because the figure that appeared was the power of Saint Sunfire left within the Sunfire Mirror. With a Sage’s power, everything could be suppressed.

He was surprised because this power was not endless. Once the Sage’s power was exhausted, the Sunfire Mirror would become just another ordinary holy weapon, losing its former glory.

Of course,

Even an ordinary holy weapon was still extremely powerful.

But the problem was,

This holy weapon’s power was ultimately not as formidable as Saint Sunfire’s.

Now,

With the Sage’s figure appearing, all the cultivators present showed signs of reverence.

A Sage!

Even if it was just a shadow, it was far beyond what any other cultivator could contend with.

In the face of such holy might, even the strongest of the peak Dao Palace realm would not dare to make a move.

On the Divine Martial Dynasty’s side, Fu He looked at the Sage’s figure with a despondent expression.

"It’s over!"

"The power of Saint Sunfire has been activated. Now that the Sage’s figure has appeared, with the holy weapon in hand, even a true Sage might not be able to match him!"

Fu He’s words made Gu Yang and the others change their expressions.

Gu Xuan couldn’t help but ask, "Master, what do you mean by that?"

"It’s simple. With the power of Saint Sunfire manifested and the holy weapon in hand, he is now equivalent to a true Sage!"

Fu He took a deep breath and said directly.

This was the strength of a Sage lineage. Even in an era without Sages, they could still use supreme treasures to exert the power of a Sage.

Such a level of power was something even the Great Void Holy Land would have to treat with caution.

After all, while the Great Void Holy Land was indeed an ancient and powerful holy land with deep roots, facing a true Sage would come at a great cost.

Thinking of this,

Fu He looked at Gu Qingfeng with a hint of regret.

Such a powerful individual, who had reached the half-Sage realm in this era, was destined to become a Sage. Unfortunately, he was about to fall here.

Gu Yang’s expression was grim. "If I give the Divine Phoenix Tower to Father, can he match this Saint Sunfire?"

"No."

Fu He shook his head.

"Holy weapons have their own spirits, and Great Sage weapons are no different. Only those recognized by them can truly wield their power. Daoist Friend Gu is not the one recognized by the Divine Phoenix Tower, so he cannot activate its full might.

Moreover, the Divine Phoenix Tower has already recognized you as its master. If you forcibly sever your connection with it, you will suffer severe backlash."

"Unfortunately, your current cultivation is too weak. If you could reach the Divine Transformation realm, you might have a chance to activate a fraction of the Great Sage weapon’s power and suppress the Sunfire Mirror!"

Upon hearing this,

Gu Yang clenched his fists, his face filled with frustration.

At this moment,

He deeply felt the weakness of his own strength.

What good was being a peak Grandmaster? Even with a Great Sage weapon, he was still just an ant in the face of true power.

(End of Chapter)

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