Chapter 72: Conquering Heaven's Extinction, Meeting Jing Li

Chapter 72: Conquering Heaven's Extinction, Meeting Jing Li

The crimson armor covered Qi Yuan's body, and his height had soared to an astonishing one hundred and thirty-seven meters.

On his shoulders, the crimson spikes were vivid red, glistening under the sunlight, appearing almost translucent and demonic, as if they were dripping with blood.

Wielding a massive longsword, he strode forward like a demon emerging from the depths of hell.

Qi Yuan's voice, hoarse and heavy, accompanied his sword.

"Kill!"

At this moment, there was only one word: Kill! Kill! Kill!

Three thousand mountain peaks rushed towards Qi Yuan, and countless peak-level cultivators from the Divine Realm relentlessly attacked from all directions.

Qi Yuan's blood-red eyes widened, and he saw countless remnants and various martial arts divine techniques.

"Kill!"

With one hand, he raised his long sword and leaped forward with a mighty force.

The impact was so powerful that it cracked the ground beneath his feet.

The massive blood-red armor soared into the air.

At this moment, all techniques seemed futile.

The sheer size of his one hundred and thirty-seven-meter body and the force of his descent were enough to awe anyone.

Moreover, this colossal being unleashed an incredibly powerful sword strike.

"Die!"

Everything in his sight was to be slain!

Qi Yuan had no idea how many people he had killed.

But in the game world, on the Ascension Platform, everyone he saw was slain by him!

Sight and death!

With a single sword strike, a massive mountain peak shattered into pieces.

Rocks and soil flew in all directions, breaking into countless fragments.

The owner of the peak was directly struck and killed by a single sword blow.

"Ah!"

Qi Yuan was like a god of slaughter, no, a demon of slaughter!

Wielding the enormous blood-red treasure sword, he fought with relentless strikes.

Three thousand peak-level cultivators from the Divine Realm united and continuously attacked him.

Dozens, even hundreds, of martial arts divine techniques were unleashed towards Qi Yuan.

It was as if they were trying to ensnare a colossal beast with spider webs.

Qi Yuan held his sword, sweeping with brute force, breaking through all barriers.

With one sword strike, regardless of the martial arts divine techniques or forbidden and secret techniques, they were all severed like spider webs, turning into endless fragments.

The mountain peaks crumbled.

The river water surged!

The Divine Realm was drenched in blood.

Facing three thousand peak-level cultivators, Qi Yuan was like a wolf among sheep!

A powerful beast, standing tall with its feet on the ground and its head in the clouds, looked down as its massive treasure sword slaughtered countless lives.

His combat skills and willpower had been tempered through over twelve thousand nine hundred and sixty battles, reaching a state of pure mastery.

His battle with the peak-level cultivators from the Divine Realm was filled with violent aesthetics, brute force, rudeness, and dominance, yet also with the pinnacle of refined techniques, naturalness, and artistic beauty.

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

He slaughtered them, turning heaven and earth upside down, extinguishing the light of day and night, and causing chaos in the mortal world!

Brothers in arms.

Qi Yuan and Xiao Jia joined forces, slaughtering the three thousand cultivators from the Divine Realm!

...

Within the Five Elements Forbidden Zone, Long Pan's eyes carried a hint of worry. "Do you feel that the restrictions of the Five Elements Forbidden Zone are slowly dissipating? I fear that after a thousand years, it will turn into an ordinary forbidden zone, even accessible to the Supreme Overlord."

"Do you suspect the involvement of extra-terrestrial demons?" Yu spoke up, "A thousand years later, the Demon Extermination Conference will have long ended.

Why would he spend a thousand years gradually lifting the restrictions of the Five Elements Forbidden Zone? It doesn't make sense."

"You make a valid point." Long Pan ended the discussion, "How is the Master of the Divine Garment Division doing in his mortal realm training? And our Divine Reflection... How much has he absorbed?"

"He's only been gone for a month? You're thinking too far ahead. There are still three hundred years to go. I hope he can reach the apex of the Divine Realm, giving us a better chance against extra-terrestrial demons." Yu sighed.

Long Pan's expression turned solemn as a thought crossed his mind, "After the Heavenly Deity went to confront the extra-terrestrial demons, he sent you a message. Aside from what you mentioned earlier, is there anything else he said, such as the strength and specific number of extra-terrestrial demons?"

Yu paused upon hearing this, "No, I've told you everything the Heavenly Deity conveyed."

"Why hide it?" Long Pan sighed, unable to help himself.

"Nothing more."

...

"Die!"

The massive treasure sword descended from the sky, shattering the last mountain peak.

The sword tip flattened the last peak-level cultivator from the Divine Realm.

Yes, he was flattened, not stabbed, as his body couldn't accommodate such a large hole.

Qi Yuan stood in his original spot, his entire body enveloped in dense blood energy, seemingly solidifying.

Half a day in the outside world, a year within the Ascension Platform.

Qi Yuan fought tirelessly without rest.

Finally, he completely defeated the three thousand cultivators from the Divine Realm.

His crimson armor was now stained with dried blood and some black patches.

He slanted his sword into the mountain peak and sat down, panting heavily.

The gases exhaled from his nose and mouth blew away the nearby rubble and soil.

He reached into the lake, scooped out water, and repeatedly splashed it onto his face, causing the water level to drop significantly, revealing the mud beneath.

Qi Yuan finally felt refreshed.

After defeating the three thousand cultivators from the Divine Realm, he had now surpassed twelve thousand nine hundred and sixty steps.

The next step would lead to the true Ascension Platform.

By defeating the Golden Armor Divine General, he would gain complete control over Heaven's Extinction.

On this final step, there were three thousand cultivators from the Divine Realm.

How terrifying would that last Golden Armor Divine General be?

Qi Yuan dared not imagine.

"Battle!"

Qi Yuan felt no fear.

He was now at his weakest and strongest.

If he retreated, his martial arts spirit would dissipate.

He could only forge ahead, invincible in all directions.

He withdrew his sword from the mountain peak's crevices, shattering it into pieces.

Holding his sword, he stepped onto the final Ascension Platform.

His body quickly shrank, returning to a height of twelve meters.

At that moment, a solemn voice echoed, "You've arrived."

Qi Yuan looked over and saw the one-armed Golden Armor Divine General.

Standing on the Ascension Platform, his expression was mechanical and cold, holding a spear in his hand.

The spear was stained with blood, emitting a chilling aura.

He appeared slightly different from the Golden Armor Divine General Qi Yuan had encountered earlier.

"After so many years, I never thought someone could still ascend the Ascension Platform.

The Golden Armor General spoke, his mechanical voice carrying a hint of melancholy.

Qi Yuan asked, "What happens when one ascends the Ascension Platform?"

For the first time, a strange smile appeared on the expressionless face of the Golden Armor General, "They say it leads to the stars, but..."

He fell silent.

Qi Yuan inquired, "But what?"

"In reality, it's about becoming a disciple of my master and ultimately entering my master's belly." The Golden Armor General held a black spear, aiming it at Qi Yuan.

Qi Yuan's spine chilled upon hearing these words.

Who was the master of Heaven's Extinction? Who had created this arena? He had no idea.

However, the master of Earth's Extinction was now an extra-terrestrial demon.

"In this chaotic world, where day and night are turned upside down, even a weakling like you has a chance to ascend the true Ascension Platform and stand before me." The Golden Armor General's voice was mechanical and cold, "Make your move, and end this tedious battle."

The long spear in his hand was sharp, emitting a chilling aura.

The one-armed Golden Armor General stood alone, the pressure emanating from him was overwhelming, surpassing that of ten thousand soldiers.

Qi Yuan squinted, and information appeared.

[Withered Golden Armor General Remnant Spirit, Level 119.]



Level 119?!

This was the first time he had encountered such a powerful being in this world.

None of those he had seen before could surpass Level 100.

Even he himself couldn't break through Level 100.

Now, he was facing a Level 119 powerhouse.

An unknown, mysterious, and formidable opponent.

Qi Yuan's body trembled, his hairs standing on end, and his muscles tensed.

All his focus and attention were on the Golden Armor General.

He held his sword, he was vigilant, and he attacked.

All his desire to kill and his will to fight reached their peak in this moment.

"Kill!"

He understood that this battle was almost certainly fatal.

So, Qi Yuan's first move was his strongest attack.

"Ah!"

The massive sword, empowered by numerous martial arts divine techniques and skills, unleashed the most powerful strike in this world.

The sword pierced straight into the body of the Golden Armor General.

"Ah?!"

The Golden Armor General shattered into fragments.

"Where is the person?!"

With one strike, Qi Yuan saw the Golden Armor General's astonished expression and watched him disintegrate.

But how could a terrifying Level 119 powerhouse be killed by a single blow of his sword?

He naturally knew that it was just an illusion!

"Come out!"

"Show yourself!"

"I see you!"

Qi Yuan held the giant sword and once again displayed his signature sword technique.

Summer Eight Cuts.

This sword technique, though chaotic and full of openings, gave him the strongest sense of security.

It was as if anyone who approached would be wounded by his Summer Eight Cuts.

Unfortunately, no matter how much Qi Yuan roared, there was no response.

At that moment, a voice prompt appeared in Qi Yuan's mind.

[Slay the Withered Golden Armor General Remnant Spirit, and obtain the opportunity to enter Level 100. Do you wish to proceed?]



Qi Yuan was taken aback.

"I killed him?"

"I'm not falling for this!"

"This is a Level 119 powerhouse, and he knows my thoughts? He's even aware that he's an NPC in a game!"

"Trying to deceive me with a simulated GM, what a devious scheme!"

"If I let my guard down, you'll strike me down with lightning speed!"

Qi Yuan shouted at the sky.

Unfortunately, there was no response.

He stood in place, unsure how much time had passed.

A puzzled expression appeared on his face, "Did I overthink this?"

He thought for a while, then bent down to search for something on the ground.

About an hour later, Qi Yuan looked at the ground, where the remnants of the Golden Armor General were scattered.

Or rather, it wasn't a remnant, but mere fragments.

He looked shocked, "Is he really dead? Just like that?!"

He couldn't comprehend it.

"I must be going crazy, worrying over nothing. It's a good thing there are no spectators in this arena, or I, the Young Emperor, would have lost all face, scaring myself."

Only then did Qi Yuan pay attention to the prompt he had received earlier.

Slaying the Golden Armor General and obtaining the opportunity to enter Level 100?

He was stunned.

He had relied on Xiao Jia to reach Level 104.

But that wasn't his true strength.

Within his body, there was a wealth of experience, and many of his attributes were maxed out.

Once he entered Level 100, he would experience a rapid upgrade, reaching a realm beyond his imagination.

However, for some reason, he felt an inexplicable hesitation to level up.

Especially after the words spoken by the Golden Armor General.

He had a feeling that reaching Level 100 would trigger something terrifying.

After all, in this world, he hadn't encountered a single genuine Level 100 powerhouse.

"I'll hold off on leveling up for now." Qi Yuan decided to keep the opportunity to level up in reserve.

He would only use it when he had no other choice.

It wasn't necessary for the time being.

Another prompt appeared.

[Heaven's Extinction Dungeon cleared, rewards obtained.]



[Reward 1: Heavenly Path Fragment x3.]



[Reward 2: Opportunity to enter Level 100 (can be used at any time).]



"I already have 60 fragments? According to my estimation, with 30 fragments from Earth's Extinction and 10 fragments from the Yin-Yang Forbidden Zone, I can obtain all the Heavenly Path Fragments and complete the Foundation of Heavenly Dao."

Qi Yuan was in high spirits.

At that moment, a game prompt appeared.

[Ascend the Ascension Platform, and after one hour, the seal of Heaven's Extinction will be lifted, allowing you to leave for the mortal realm.

After a month of Red Dust Reflection, you will be teleported to Earth's Extinction.]



"The mortal realm?" Qi Yuan's eyes lit up, "I can meet up with Jing Li!"

"But I only have a month before I have to go to Earth's Extinction to fight the boss?"

"Never mind, let's meet up first!"

Qi Yuan thought, and quickly informed Jing Li of the news.

"Jing Li, I've cleared Heaven's Extinction, and I can leave the forbidden zone! I have a month to stay in the mortal world!"

"Let's go and meet at the Ancient Ji Chun Tree!"

"By the way, you left Nan Qian Country some time ago and headed to the Ancient Ji Chun Tree. Have you arrived?"

At this moment, in a small town beneath the ancient Ji Chun Tree, Jing Li sat by a lake's edge.

Not far away, several children played and frolicked, while one child splashed in the water, only to be pulled out by his mother, who promptly spanked his bottom twice. The force of the slaps confirmed her maternal role.

A large bird flew from the Ji Chun Tree, plunging into the water with a splash, seemingly catching a small fish.

Along the lake, numerous young couples were enjoying intimate moments.

"Are you coming to meet me?" Jing Li's heart tightened at the thought.

"Yes, I have a month. Where should we meet? Give me the coordinates."

"I'm in July Town, within the Moon Emperor Kingdom under the Ji Chun Tree. It's easy to find. After leaving Heaven's Forbidden Zone, head southeast, and you'll arrive here. I'll be waiting at Half Moon Lake." Jing Li's body trembled slightly, unable to conceal her excitement.

"Okay, I've noted it," Qi Yuan replied, then asked, "How is it outside? Are things expensive? Is the food good? Is the scenery beautiful?"

"The scenery here is stunning, and the Ji Chun Tree is truly immense. It's the divine tree of the Moon Emperor Kingdom. Unlike the Nan Qian Kingdom, there are no wars here, and everyone lives in peace and prosperity. There's plenty of delicious food, and today I tried a crispy skin dish that was quite tasty. I'm learning to cook, and when you arrive, I'll cook for you!"

"Alright, I hope it's not too bad. Otherwise, I'll have to force myself to say it's delicious and finish it all, which would be terrible."

"..."

"Oh my, this is my first time meeting someone online, and I'm quite excited, to be honest."

"Me too."

"How do I look? Oh, sorry for being so forward."

"I guess I'm not too bad?"

"It's fine, I'm handsome, so I won't mind. I've asked you so many questions; do you want to ask me some? Like my height, annual income, whether I have a car or house, or the dowry amount..."

"..."

"The more I talk, the more it feels like a blind date. Online, we should be finding partners."

"What's that?"

"It means looking for a partner. Anyway, I've spent too much energy today, so I need to rest. I'll probably leave Heaven's Forbidden Zone tomorrow. If I don't get lost, I'll see you then. If I do get lost, we'll meet in three days or seven days!"

After Qi Yuan finished speaking, he logged off.

Jing Li, dressed in white, sat by the lake, deep in thought.

"Your Majesty, that high-level player is coming to see you?" Aunt Qin appeared beside Jing Li.

Hearing this, Jing Li smiled gently, "Yes, and from now on, don't call me Your Majesty. Just call me Li. I'm no longer the Empress of Nan Qian, and I'm not suited to be an empress."

Aunt Qin smiled, knowing Jing Li better than anyone, "Seeing you so distracted, what are you worried about?"

"No...no..."

Aunt Qin continued, "Your Majesty's body is worth ten thousand gold, and your beauty is enough to captivate nations. You're worthy of anyone."

Jing Li remained silent.

Aunt Qin added, "That senior player was able to borrow the formidable Yi Bu Forbidden Army for you, showing his sincerity. Your Majesty, don't worry anymore. Being so distracted, you might wither away before even meeting him."

Jing Li stood up, "Alright, Aunt Qin, let's head back."

The two left the lake and walked towards the courtyard they had purchased.

At that moment, a group of children with various masks passed by Jing Li.

The masks were diverse, and the children, armed with sticks, hummed a tune as they followed a private tutor to an unknown destination.

"Aunt Qin, where are they going with those masks?" Jing Li was curious.

"It seems they're going to worship some god," Aunt Qin knew a little but not much.

"What god requires masks?"

"That god also wears a mask."

"Why are they all carrying sticks?"

"I don't know."

"What does that god govern?"

"Not marriage, but in three days, this town will have a temple fair. If that senior player arrives, you two can attend it together. This town has many gods and bustling temples. That masked god doesn't have many worshippers, just that private tutor."

"Hmm, a temple fair? It does sound interesting. We can go see it."

...

The next day.

Inside Heaven's Forbidden Zone.

Qi Yuan stretched lazily.

He stood by the lake, gazing at his reflection.

"Still as handsome as ever," he thought.

He stood up, remembering something.

"For the meeting, should I bring a gift? It'd be impolite not to."

"Oh no, I don't have anything on me."

He pondered by the lake, then his figure dissipated as he searched through Heaven's Forbidden Zone.

After a short while, he found a wooden hairpin made from various precious plants.

"A handmade wooden hairpin should be fine, right?"

"It won't be like those others who get mocked online for cheap gifts, right?"

"Jing Li isn't that kind of person, don't worry."

He thought for a moment, then sent a message to Jing Li.

"I've brought a gift for you, a wooden hairpin, handmade. Don't think it's cheap."

After sending the message, he left Heaven's Forbidden Zone and walked out.

After several breaths, Qi Yuan finally reached the edge of Heaven's Forbidden Zone.

"A desert?" he wondered, gazing at the sky.

Ancient poems came to mind.

"Solitary smoke over the desert, the setting sun rounds the horizon."

Before him lay a golden desert.

"Huh? Why can't I see my game interface?" Qi Yuan was stunned.

Upon stepping out of Heaven's Forbidden Zone, his game interface had disappeared.

Thanks to [Mo Yan Jiu] and [Ai Chi Liang Ban San Si De Yu Long] for the rewards!

(End of Chapter)

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