I Can Upgrade Everything Infinitely-Chapter 69 - 68: Hundred Illusion Realm
"The Ninth Sword! Evil-breaking Annihilation!"
CLANG!
Xu Qing’s gaze was frigid. With a low shout, he tightened his grip on the Wandering Dragon Sword, its blade enveloped in Gang Qi as he executed the Life-taking Thirteen Swords.
The ring of the sword echoed in all directions.
His descending strike was razor-sharp and lightning-fast, impossible to track. It erupted with immense power, cleaving the entire human-face mask in two with unstoppable force.
"AHHH!!!"
The human-face mask let out an utterly bloodcurdling scream.
VMMMMM!!!
The next moment, the mask, already split in two, suddenly burst into flames. It formed two clusters of chilling white fire that lunged at Xu Qing from the left and right.
SWISH!
Xu Qing retreated swiftly, moving at incredible speed, but the two clusters of chilling white fire were even faster. They seemed to have locked onto his aura, possessing a tracking ability.
CLANG!
Xu Qing slashed out. With a flash of Sword Light, he cleaved the two clusters of chilling white fire. However, the sundered white flames didn’t dissipate; instead, they multiplied into four smaller ones.
"..."
Xu Qing frowned.
Evidently, this white fire was no ordinary flame. Normal techniques couldn’t extinguish it; it possessed a unique, sinister quality. Xu Qing immediately took out his Copper Coin Sword.
"Go!"
With a wave of his left hand, the Copper Coin Sword shot through the air. Faint wisps of lightning seemed to coil around its blade as it swiftly struck the four clusters of chilling white fire.
BANG! BANG!!!
The four clusters of chilling white fire were instantly vanquished by the Copper Coin Sword.
SWISH!
Guided by his Gang Qi, the airborne Copper Coin Sword flew back into Xu Qing’s hand, and he put it away.
’A Dharma Artifact?’
Jiang Feiying’s willow-like brows furrowed slightly.
"Kill!!!"
SWOOSH!
Xu Qing snorted coldly and took the initiative this time. He held the Wandering Dragon Sword in his right hand, its blade glinting with a cold light. Like a flood dragon emerging from the sea, accompanied by the ringing of the sword, he moved with lightning speed, piercing through the air as he thrust directly at Jiang Feiying.
He was fast.
Incredibly fast.
Xu Qing’s Sword Techniques were like a relentless waterfall, cascading down upon her. But around Jiang Feiying, different masks appeared one after another.
Upon closer inspection, there were exactly one hundred and eight of these masks floating around Jiang Feiying, effortlessly blocking all of Xu Qing’s attacks.
In truth, Jiang Feiying’s real body was still in Qingbei Town. She needed to personally oversee the town, and given her current status, her true self could not leave at will. If she were to depart from Qingbei Town, other powerful experts would discover her absence immediately.
Therefore, to be cautious, Jiang Feiying had not sent her real body. Instead, she had formed a clone from one hundred and eight masks, using a Clone Technique to hunt down Xu Qing.
Even so, the true power of this clone, formed from one hundred and eight masks, had already reached the Peak of Inner Gang, even approaching the level of Innate Gang Qi.
Xu Qing’s strength was only at the Outer Gang Level, not yet at the Peak of External Gang.
However, Xu Qing was equipped with a Level 10 Wandering Dragon Sword, a Level 10 Copper Coin Sword, and Level 10 Soft Hedgehog Armor, in addition to his upgraded Life-taking Thirteen Swords.
As a result, Xu Qing’s own strength was formidable enough to fight opponents above his level.
"Sword of Death!"
CLANG!
With a low shout, Xu Qing thrust out his Wandering Dragon Sword again. This time, he executed the ’Fourteenth Life-taking Sword: Sword of Death.’ The Sword Light was brilliant, imbued with the intent of death.
BAM!
Jiang Feiying raised her right hand. Countless masks combined together, forming a shield that resembled a single, giant mask, and it blocked Xu Qing’s attack.
"Kill!"
Jiang Feiying’s beautiful eyes narrowed. With a wave of her left hand, innumerable invisible threads shot through the air, pouring down like a torrential rainstorm.
"Heaven-Filling Sword Shadows!"
Xu Qing’s pupils contracted. He rapidly brandished the Wandering Dragon Sword, unleashing a torrent of Sword Qi that blocked all the invisible threads.
BANG BANG BANG!!!
The exchange between the two grew increasingly fierce. The surrounding desiccated corpses were destroyed by the aftershocks of the battle, reduced to mangled remains and severed limbs.
CRACK! CRACK!
Moreover, the tables and chairs on the inn’s first floor were almost completely destroyed. The waiter and the inn’s Shopkeeper were hiding in a corner, not daring to show themselves.
Furthermore, on the inn’s second and third floors, the guests didn’t dare to show their faces either. The braver ones only dared to crack open their windows and secretly watch the fight.
"Who... Who are these two? Their strength is incredible! With Gang Qi overflowing like that, they must be masters who have reached the ’Second Step of the Martial Dao: the Gang Qi Realm’!"
"Yeah!"
"I... I think I overheard their conversation. Is that mysterious woman in the palace dress Miss Jiang the Elder of the Jiang Family from Qingbei Town, Jiang Feiying?"
"No way. I’ve heard Jiang Feiying is famous for her kindness. How could she be a demoness?"
"You can know a person’s face, but not their heart!"
"..."
The inn’s guests discussed in hushed tones.
BAM!
There was another loud crash.
Xu Qing and Jiang Feiying had fought their way out of the inn and into the pouring rain. The sky above was thick with dark clouds, and streaks of lightning crackled, weaving through the layers of black.
SPLASH...
The rain poured down in a deluge.
However, an invisible aura seemed to form around both Xu Qing and Jiang Feiying, shielding them from the downpour and keeping their clothes from getting wet.
"Sword of Destruction!"
CLANG!
The sword rang out again.
Xu Qing wielded the Wandering Dragon Sword. In his hands, the Level 10 Wandering Dragon Sword erupted with extreme Mighty Power. Countless rays of Sword Light and innumerable sword shadows burst forth in an instant, only to converge into a single, ultimate strike. This sword contained an aura of destruction.
"Kill!"
Xu Qing’s figure seemed to merge with the Wandering Dragon Sword in his hand. His body moved with the blade, the sword’s path a rainbow arc piercing the sun. It seemed to penetrate everything as it shot straight toward Jiang Feiying.
BOOM!
A deafening explosion sounded.
Jiang Feiying’s body vanished, as if turning to ash. The figure before him had been nothing but an illusion. Xu Qing’s blade passed right through her, but it felt like he had hit nothing. The full Mighty Power of his strike slammed into a massive boulder directly ahead.
The boulder exploded into a shower of rubble.
’Hm?’
Xu Qing frowned, his expression growing solemn.
"Hehehehe..."
The next moment, countless sinister laughs echoed from all directions. The voices were all different, as if a multitude of people were letting out extremely jarring cackles.
"What?"
Xu Qing frowned, his expression growing grave. One by one, masks appeared in the air around him—crying, laughing, joyful, sorrowful...
Moreover, Xu Qing suddenly realized the rain around him had stopped. His surroundings were changing, and he was gradually being pulled into an Illusion Realm.
"Thousand Forms Divine Skill! Hundred Illusion Realm!"
VMM!
Jiang Feiying’s clone unleashed her strongest technique. She combined one hundred and eight different types of masks to form an Array, one that could manifest an Illusion Realm to trap her enemies within.
This way, once an enemy was trapped in the Illusion Realm, she could confuse their senses, suppress their strength, and transform the one hundred and eight masks into one hundred and eight Fierce Ghosts.
"Kill!"
Jiang Feiying hid within the Illusion Realm as the one hundred and eight masks appeared, all of them transforming into powerful Fierce Ghosts. Malevolent and utterly sinister, they swarmed Xu Qing from all directions.
"Withering Sword!"
VMM!
With a low shout, Xu Qing brandished his Wandering Dragon Sword. The long, slender blade cast the shadow of a wandering dragon as he brought it down. Countless points of Sword Light scattered like flower petals, withering and falling one by one.
BANG BANG BANG!!!
The Hundred Illusion Realm was in full operation, affecting Xu Qing’s perception and suppressing his strength, causing several of his attacks to miss their mark.
Furthermore, Xu Qing discovered that even after being defeated, these ghostly figures could regenerate in a short time. This undying characteristic was very similar to the ’Gray Fog Evil Spirit’ he had encountered before.
"Huuu..."
Xu Qing took a deep breath. He finally brought out the Copper Coin Sword again. Holding the Copper Coin Sword in his right hand and the Wandering Dragon Sword in his left, he executed a Dual-Handed Sword Technique.
BANG! BANG!!!
At this moment, the Copper Coin Sword, already at Level 10, had undergone a full nine upgrades—which is to say, it had been consecrated nine times by an Enlightened Celestial Master. Its Mighty Power was utterly terrifying.
Now, it unleashed its tremendous Mighty Power in Xu Qing’s hands.
CRACK!
With every strike, after vanquishing a ghostly figure, the Copper Coin Sword even managed to damage the mask that was its true essence. One by one, the one hundred and eight masks sustained damage.
"What?!"
Jiang Feiying was aghast. She had never imagined that the Mighty Power of the Dharma Artifact in Xu Qing’s hand could reach such a terrifying level.
’This...’
Jiang Feiying’s beautiful eyes narrowed as she remained hidden deep within the Illusion Realm. ’The Mighty Power of this Dharma Artifact is too strong. Even my real body would be injured if it were here.’
’Withering Sword.’
Xu Qing took a deep breath, sensing his surroundings. After fighting for this long, he now knew he was trapped in some kind of Illusion Realm.
Now, he had to break it.
CLANG!
Wielding the Copper Coin Sword, Xu Qing unleashed the strongest technique of the Life-taking Thirteen Swords. He executed the still-incomplete ’Sixteenth Sword: Withering Sword’.
The Copper Coin Sword descended, overflowing with Gang Qi and crackling with lightning. It was as if countless petals were falling, each one wreathed in wisps of Thunderbolt.
CRACK! CRACK!
The Withering Sword was unleashed with full force, its explosive Mighty Power overwhelming. The petals vanquished one ghostly figure after another, shattering mask after mask.
"AHHH!!!"
Jiang Feiying screamed as the Hundred Illusion Realm exploded. She was sent flying backward, and dozens of masks detonated in mid-air.
RUMBLE!!!
In the sky above, lightning flashed, with streaks of it darting through the dark clouds. The torrential rain still poured, seeming to fall endlessly.
At this point, Jiang Feiying had been severely wounded by Xu Qing.
It was then that Xu Qing noticed something wasn’t quite right with the Jiang Feiying before him.
