Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 568 - 491: Return!

The sound of the King Wen Drum in the hands of the red-robed boy grew increasingly urgent, resembling thunder, shaking both heaven and earth.

Accompanied by ancient and mysterious syllables constantly uttered from his mouth, majestic and mighty figures slowly emerged from the river of history.

Each figure emanated unparalleled majesty and power, crossing through time and space, descending once more into the world.

Among them, a Sword Immortal able to shake heaven and earth, with a gentle swing of the longsword, unleashed boundless sword qi through the void.

There was also a martial expert who could single-handedly challenge Kunlun, with a majestic physique like a towering mountain, making the earth tremble with each step.

The True Lord of the Immortal Gate, who soared like a deity or an immortal, could move mountains and fill seas with just a thought.

The Golden Body Bodhisattva shone with Buddha Light while maintaining a dignified Dharma appearance, his slightly closed eyes exuded compassion and majesty, illuminating all with endless Buddha Light, inspiring awe.

The Great Yi lineage.

They control the spirits of heaven and earth for their own use.

And in this Southern Ming Wasteland, there remain numerous tenacious remnants of the Middle Ancient Era's Righteous Dao.

They are the best medium for summoning [Spirits].

It can be said that within the Southern Ming Wasteland, the Great Yi lineage is the strongest Taoist lineage of the present age.

This is also why the Dao Alliance spared no expense to invite the Great Yi lineage.

Standing behind the majestic figures, the red-robed boy moved his limbs, performing a mysterious dance brimming with an ancient and desolate aura.

Under his dancing movements, these beings, reawakened from the annals of history, became more solid, and the hollow eyes began to radiate dazzling light.

"A bunch of dead people, even if given another life, so what!"

Indifferently watching these ancient figures approaching, the sword-holding woman remained unafraid, her Nine-Marks Slaughter Dao Weapon, Abi YuanTu, pointing sharply, its clangorous sword cry resounding through heaven and earth!

Clang——

The path of slaughter rampaged!

The great wind arose!

The Sword Intent stirred!

The sword-holding woman stood amidst the boundless Sword Intent, raising her sword to cut fiercely!

Boom!!!

It seemed as if heaven and earth collided, chaos exploded, layers of the Void Yu Bi suddenly shattered, instantly a terrifying Sword Light tore through the sky and earth!

"Rise!"

The shadow of the King Wen Drum in the red-robed boy's hand shook repeatedly, his loud shout caused the surrounding majestic figures to erupt with infinite power, condensing into a sky-reaching giant hand of auspicious radiance and divine light.

Clang——

Like two ancient Divine Mountains colliding, terrifying sparks filled the whole world in an instant, illuminating tens of thousands of miles of sky, only to be swept away by the following layers of radiant vigor!

Thump thump thump!

Retreating explosively for dozens of steps, the red-robed boy's tiger's mouth faintly oozed blood, wiping his forehead with his sleeve:

"The Nine-Marks Dao Weapon is indeed formidable."

After one clash, the red-robed boy knew he was already at a disadvantage.

The Path of Slaughter and Subjugation ranks in the top fifty of the Three Thousand Grand Paths.

The Abi YuanTu, as two Nine-Marks Dao Weapons, are complete manifestations of this path's essence. Possessing these swords, the sword-holding woman almost commands the combat strength of a Primordial Spirit True Honor.

Just as the red-robed boy secretly found it troublesome.

A shadow bore the endless terrifying impact, slashing open a pitch-black crack, charging forward fiercely.

The Abi YuanTu descended together, the two slaughter swords exploding with terrifying killing intent like billions of suns simultaneously bursting, shockwaves crushing the vacuum, annihilating all.

This level of slaughter power is too terrifying; even a True Monarch of the Dao Body would be obliterated in an instant.

Frowning deeply, the red-robed boy clutched the King Wen Drum.

There's no escape; he could only pay the price...

Clang——

The flawless and bright Haotian Mirror solidly blocked this deadly sword!

With a pop!

The Five-Colored Divine Canopy atop Qi Xiu's head directly shattered, divine light pouring down like a torrential rain.

"You? Hah, you dare to come back?"

Seeing Qi Xiu's clear and resolute face through the Haotian Mirror, the sword-holding woman's eyes flickered.

"There are some things I want to ask you, but seeing this situation, I fear I'll have to capture you first.

Thinking about your status, your master likely wouldn't have set up any restraints within you."

Raising the Haotian Mirror, facing the increasingly cold gaze of the sword-holding woman, Qi Xiu instead showed a smile.

It seems, he guessed right.

"Courting death!"

The extremely cold voice echoed in Qi Xiu's ear.

Bang!

It was as if an ancient True Dragon's tail was lashing out.

Qi Xiu's vision blurred as a surge of slaughter power spread through the Haotian Mirror, he felt excruciating pain all over, as if being sliced by a thousand blades, his body like a rocket crashing through air streams, flying backward.

The Haotian Mirror is strong, but after all, I've refined it for too short a time.

Facing the Nine-Marks Dao Weapon, it's hard to defend completely.

Transforming into Innate Primeval Breath to dissipate the horrific slaughter vigor on him, Qi Xiu let out a long breath, gazing at the cracks forcefully created on the Haotian Mirror.

But soon these cracks, under the nourishment of Qi Xiu's Primordial Qi, began to restore gradually.

The divine radiance across the entire Haotian Mirror became even more crystal clear and dazzling.

The Haotian Dao Jade's material is unparalleled.

Not only extremely hard, but it is also compatible with all techniques and absorbs the power that damaged it to enhance its quality after each attack.

In other words, as the legend goes, "The same move won't work on it a second time!"

"Little brother, you're impressive, actually managing to withstand two strikes from that woman."

A red-robed youth quickly shuffled to Qi Xiu's side, sneakily handing over the sealed sword from before.

"That woman came prepared; it seems she brought those hundreds of Demon Kings and Demon Lords as sacrifices to summon these two Nine-Marks Dao Weapons.

If things didn't go according to their plan,

she would directly sacrifice all demons to summon these two Nine-Marks Dao Weapons and slaughter everything in the Southern Ming Wasteland.

She's ruthless, she's vicious, the style of the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains.

Today, I might fall here; you take this sword and leave first. I've already notified the Dragon Whale King.

As long as you enter the Guixu Sea, she won't be able to find you."

Looking at the red-robed youth who was cheerfully making arrangements for his affairs, Qi Xiu was somewhat astonished that one could face death with such calmness. 𝒇𝒓𝙚𝒆𝔀𝓮𝓫𝒏𝓸𝙫𝓮𝓵.𝓬𝙤𝙢

"What are you looking at? Don't misunderstand, I have no noble sentiments of self-sacrifice.

The Great Yi lineage, the thing we fear least is death.

Even if the Primordial Spirit True Honor came in person, my father could use the spirit-summoning method to resurrect me, it'd just mean starting over again."

The red-robed youth waved carefreely and patted Qi Xiu on the shoulder:

"Though there are many residual spirits on this land, they have existed for too long, and even if summoned, their combat power would be very limited.

I will directly summon a Primordial Spirit Realm spirit for you in a moment to buy you some time. You should grasp this opportunity."

With that said, the red-robed youth turned around, biting his index finger, preparing to smear the essence blood on the King Wen Drum in his hand.

Ready to summon a Primordial Spirit Realm spirit!

"Wait!"

Just as the red-robed youth was about to move, Qi Xiu suddenly held him back:

"You just said that the spirits of the Southern Ming Wasteland have lost much of their strength due to their long-ago demise. If they died recently, could they retain more power?"

"Yes." Looking confused at Qi Xiu, the red-robed youth nodded.

A slight smile emerged at the corner of Qi Xiu's mouth, his eyes flashing with a hint of scheming:

"Then, I have two very suitable candidates."

"Huh?" The red-robed youth was taken aback, not understanding what Qi Xiu meant.

Whispering who he referred to, Qi Xiu informed the red-robed youth, whose eyes instantly emitted an intimidating divine light upon hearing.

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Absolutely!"

"Hahaha, you fellow, you're truly blessed with luck.

Quick, hold off that woman for a moment, I'll summon the spirit now!"

Grinning broadly, the red-robed youth, with a twinkle in his eye, immediately smeared the essence blood on the King Wen Drum, transforming it into two real names!

By this time, the sword-holding woman had once again attacked, with two deadly swords, divine light rampaging, making the Void Yu Bi shake uncontrollably!

"Hurry up."

With those words, Qi Xiu stepped forward, his eyes filled with stormy blue-black divine marvels; in the void, massive mountain-like Cloud Seal Talismans suddenly appeared.

Cloud-Mystifying Fog Formation!

Boundless and heavy mist surged forth instantly, rolling in waves, engulfing the surrounding ten thousand miles in a moment.

"Trivial tricks."

Ignoring the dense fog that hindered all perceptual sight in front of her, the woman's Abi Yuan Tu collided abruptly, with the deadly sound shaking the sky, the terrifying sonic waves swept violently, breaking countless cracks in the Universe Space.

The talisman array set up by Qi Xiu was also completely shattered under the indiscriminate covering attack.

However, Qi Xiu had long anticipated this; this Cloud-Mystifying Fog Formation could not stop the sword-holding woman; the moment the fog formation was broken,

lofty and solid stone steles, entirely black and yellow, with two ancient seals "Great Earth" inscribed on them, suddenly fell, pressing heavily above the sword-holding woman's head, forcing her into the ground, tumbling into an unknown deep abyss.

Earth Emperor's Stele!

The ultimate technique of the Innate Earth Method, similar in nature to the Divine Fire Avatar.

Once pressed by the stone stele, it's as if an entire continent has fallen upon the body, the Earth Emperor's Stele will continuously draw earth energy, forming an extremely fearful suppression seal.

In terms of suppression power alone, it even exceeds Qi Xiu's Suppressing Talisman.

With hands formed in a virtual grip, at the moment the Earth Emperor's Stele pressed the sword-holding woman, countless golden rays appeared in Qi Xiu's palms, and streams of golden Suppressing Talismans poured like meteor showers into the endless abyss of the ground.

The forces of suppression combined!

"Is it done?"

Having just completed all of this, Qi Xiu turned to ask, but the entire earth suddenly trembled.

"Kill!"

A tender roar rose from the abyss, sweeping across all heavens, shattering millions of miles of skies, annihilating all things in the world, the black pressure formed by infinite killing energy even forced Qi Xiu to sway, nearly being thrown away.

Boom!

In just a few breaths, the sword-holding woman had already broken through the dual suppression of the Earth Emperor's Stele and the Suppressing Talisman, emerging upward, the black sword light appearing like an endless abyss, wanting to bury all things!

"Done!"

At the same time, the red-robed youth exhaled a scorching breath, golden light radiating from his eyes, roaring aloud.

In the next instant!

Boundless world energy gathered furiously, within the vast and terrifying vortex.

Two domineering, indifferent figures emerged tranquilly...

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