Sacrificial Artifact System: From Bell-ringer to the Ancestral Patriarch of the Sect-Chapter 403 - 249: Sky-splitting Sword

"Sword, Sword Qi?"

Not far away, Tuo Ba lay on the ground, witnessing this scene with a look of shock on his face.

Even though he had practiced the Divine Aperture Treasure Opening Technique, enabling him to manipulate the Spirit God Power, due to the constraints of the Upper Realm’s rules, he was still unable to make Qi separate from his body—at most, he could amplify various physical stats.

To achieve Qi separation from the body, one would either have to completely master the Divine Aperture Treasure, thus truly commanding the Spirit God Power.

However, for a Refinement Returner, this was simply impossible.

So there was only one other possibility.

That was a Spiritual Artifact.

Only with the assistance of a Spiritual Artifact, when Returning to Void, could one achieve Qi separation from the body.

The Sword Qi separating from Daoist Qian Yuan before him indicated he had mastered the Spirit Sword.

Being able to forge a Spiritual Artifact was truly extraordinary.

Because only by having a Spirit Root talent high enough could this be achieved.

Even he, who was considered to have a strong Spirit Root, still dared not forge a Spiritual Artifact, because the Spiritual Energy brought back each time he Returned to Void was insufficient to meet the requirements for a Spiritual Artifact.

If he attempted to forcefully forge a Spiritual Artifact, not to mention whether it could eventually be completed, even if it were to succeed, it would become a massive drain on Spiritual Energy resources. Although one’s power would increase significantly, the hidden dangers would be far too great.

Furthermore, the time and effort spent on forging a Spiritual Artifact were no small matters.

In terms of time, how long has Daoist Qian Yuan been in the Oasis Camp?

Converted to the Lower Realm’s time... it’s merely over a hundred years.

This meant, Daoist Qian Yuan had successfully forged a Spiritual Artifact in just over a hundred years.

As for before entering the Oasis Camp, he was certain that Daoist Qian Yuan hadn’t forged any Spiritual Artifact and couldn’t have, considering even his own Spiritual Energy couldn’t be self-sustaining; how could he have possibly forged a Spiritual Artifact?

Only after entering the Oasis Camp, no longer lacking food, could he collect a significant amount of Spiritual Energy.

"Perhaps... Daoist Qian Yuan might be able to protect the camp..."

A trace of hope emerged in his heart.

The benefits brought by this Oasis Camp were truly enormous.

Once this camp was lost, all the Refinement Returners would be unable to stay here, ultimately forced to wander the endless rolling sands.

With the appearance of Sword Qi in both of Li Qian’s hands, the humanoid Scorpion Monster suddenly became cautious.

Li Qian took a deep breath, his figure moved, Sword Qi vibrating between his palms, tearing through the air, and slashing towards the humanoid Scorpion Monster.

Whoosh whoosh...

The fierce Sword Qi even carried a bit of lightning power. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

However, the major essences of Breaking Sky, Armor Breaking, and Breaking Realm did not manifest.

It should be due to the suppression of the world’s rules.

The humanoid Scorpion Monster was extremely fast, but still not as quick as Li Qian’s Sword Qi.

In an instant, two streaks of Sword Qi simultaneously struck the humanoid Scorpion Monster.

Immediately, the thick and sturdy scales of the humanoid Scorpion Monster were torn apart, red blood splattering...

It worked!

A burst of joy filled Li Qian’s heart, and without conceding his advantage, he connected with the Two Forms Spirit Sword, merging the two Sword Qi into one red and white Sword Qi, its momentum greatly enhanced.

The humanoid Scorpion Monster let out an angry roar.

Whoosh!

With a sharp whistle, its fierce tail hammer swooped in.

The air was smashed apart.

Li Qian unhesitatingly released the Two Forms Sword Qi.

Boom!

Accompanied by the collision of Sword Qi and the tail hammer.

The tail hammer suddenly exploded apart.

It was actually shattered by Li Qian’s Two Forms Sword Qi.

The humanoid Scorpion Monster howled, its icy compound eyes seemingly revealing fear, and it turned around to flee.

"Daoist Qian Yuan, don’t let it escape..."

Tuo Ba quickly said.

At the same time, despite enduring serious injuries, he charged directly at the humanoid Scorpion Monster.

The humanoid Scorpion Monster, caught off guard, was tackled to the ground by Tuo Ba, but after a brief struggle, Tuo Ba’s head was smashed into pieces by one of the humanoid Scorpion Monster’s claws.

Soon, Tuo Ba’s body gradually became ethereal, vanishing from sight.

However, this interception by Tuo Ba did provide Li Qian with an opportunity. He activated the remaining Spiritual Power within him, leaping skyward and fiercely thrusting his sword down at the humanoid Scorpion Monster.

The humanoid Scorpion Monster showed a look of fear, its broken tail lashed out.

But before the tail could strike, Li Qian’s Sword Qi had already pierced fiercely into the humanoid Scorpion Monster’s head.

The tail, like it had lost pressure, weakly struck against Li Qian’s body.

The humanoid Scorpion Monster only struggled for a moment before it stopped moving.

Li Qian let out a long sigh of relief, his internal Spiritual Power nearly drained.

Looking around at the entire camp, it had been completely destroyed, but... only he and the humanoid Scorpion Monster’s body remained.

As for the other Refinement Returners... after death, they would soon vanish into an ethereal state.

"It seems that even in the state of Return to Void, I have a certain ability to protect myself."

Li Qian leaned against the humanoid Scorpion Monster’s corpse, a knowing smile appearing on his face.

Now that the greatest threat to the camp had been neutralized, the Oasis Camp should be safe for some time in the future.

Suddenly, he remembered something and quickly lay down at the humanoid Scorpion Monster’s wound, starting to swallow.

Even though the blood was acrid and bitter, it was enough for a timely replenishment of Spiritual Energy.

After such an intense battle just now, he continuously used the Two Forms Spirit Sword, depleting all the Spiritual Power that several Divine Aperture Spirits could mobilize.

He was now in his most vulnerable state.

As his Spiritual Energy replenished, Li Qian finally felt a bit better.

But he dared not cultivate.

Under the current circumstances, without anyone keeping guard, training recklessly could result in a dangerous situation if attacked.

Looking at the devastated camp, Li Qian sighed.

Gazing at the humanoid Scorpion Monster’s corpse, Li Qian began to deal with it.