Chapter 2194: Dark Domain Mad Dragonfly

Myriad stars gleamed.

The starlight, layered and cascading like quicksilver, activated the three sword formations simultaneously. The celestial fiends merged, fully displaying their murderous intent. Locked by this formidable sword intent, even a powerful figure like the black-robed cultivator had to avoid its sharp edge when facing the layered formations.

At this moment, both he and the man in green were astonished by Qin Sang's strength. The Celestial Child's previous description had not been exaggerated in the slightest; in fact, Qin Sang's true power surpassed their expectations. With a cultivation level of mid-stage Void Refinement, practicing both lightning arts and sword arts, he was simultaneously battling two late-stage cultivators while being constrained by the Nine Revolutions Extinction Wind. The fact that he had fought so long would be hard for anyone to believe.

Of course, Liuli's contribution could not be overlooked. Under the augmentation of the Heavenly Emperor Talisman of Command, she used her ice abilities to defend Qin Sang against the Nine Revolutions Extinction Wind as much as possible, while also using the Emperor's divine might to affect the green-robed man's spiritual insects. This was also why the green-robed man grew increasingly anxious. He had never encountered such a peculiar spiritual talisman before; it seemed to be forcefully trying to seize his spiritual insects. Fortunately, he differed from ordinary insect cultivators; he didn't simply control them with a soul imprint. Every spiritual insect, once subdued, would integrate into his bloodline, feeding on his flesh and blood year-round. In essence, he was the insects, and the insects were him. This insect cloud was his body, the vessel for his nascent soul.

However, these spiritual insects were not like clones; they could not exist independently as separate entities. Only when they aggregated together could they house his nascent soul and unleash powerful strength. With thousands of spiritual insects, the formless insect cloud was ever-changing and unpredictable, but in front of the Heavenly Emperor Talisman of Command, the usual sense of effortless transformation vanished. Although the Heavenly Emperor Talisman of Command could not completely nullify his abilities, facing such a bane-like talisman, the green-robed man inevitably harbored a desire to destroy it.

He sent a telepathic message to the black-robed cultivator, while simultaneously, the insect cloud rapidly transformed. Most of the spiritual insects crowded to the front, resembling tadpoles. Their slender bodies continued to shrink, and their heads stretched sideways, quickly forming a clear outline, morphing into a gigantic insect resembling a dragonfly. The colossal insect had a wingspan of over a thousand zhang. A gentle flap of its wings could stir up a hurricane. Its long body glowed with a greenish-blue light, its wings were faintly yellow, and its head was topped with two bulging, enormous eyes, vividly lifelike, flashing with dazzling blood-red light, revealing extreme ferocity! Regardless of how the insect cloud transformed, a vibrant spiritual flower always remained in its center. Clearly, he also possessed a protective talisman, making the Sky-Trapping Golden Lock powerless against him.

As the giant insect materialized, the black-robed cultivator, locked by the three sword formations, felt his mind tense. His figure suddenly halted, and he furiously flapped his wings. Immediately, shadows floated across the surface of his wings, fluttering like black silk. Then, the shadows gradually swelled, giving rise to black flames, from which a black phoenix was born in fire. The black phoenix spread its wings, raising its proud head, and fearlessly charged forward, confronting the sword light formed by the three celestial fiends. Starlight and black fire collided with a deafening roar.

The aftermath swept in all directions, suppressing even the might of the Nine Revolutions Extinction Wind. A wave of alternating light and darkness suddenly spread. The ground rumbled, and dust rose everywhere, with countless mountains being annihilated as a result. Their chase had already led them deep into the territory of the previous nation. Wherever they passed, winds and fires raged, leaving a devastated landscape, and countless mortals perished due to the collateral damage. Fortunately, these mortals were mere illusions, preventing any significant bloodshed.

This was merely the power of the aftermath; the true clash had not yet ended. The black-robed cultivator felt a shockwave strike him, grunting softly. His figure trembled, and his aura fluctuated violently. Not only was his forward momentum blocked, but he was also forced back several thousand zhang, clearly having sustained a blow that was not easy to bear. However, the black-robed cultivator's cultivation was ultimately profound, and his abilities were extraordinary. He quickly regrouped and charged back.

The green-robed man's telepathic message sounded in his ear. The black-robed cultivator shifted his gaze towards Liuli, who was beside Qin Sang. During this time, Liuli had not caused him trouble, but he could sense the peculiar spiritual talisman energy swirling around her. It was a type of talisman he had never seen before, but with his keen eyesight, he could naturally tell that it was profoundly mysterious. The green-robed man's reactions also confirmed this; the talisman was limiting his abilities. Otherwise, even with Qin Sang's formidable strength, they would have long since teamed up and entangled him. Since the green-robed man decided to eliminate Liuli first, the black-robed cultivator had no objections.

Qin Sang and Liuli were unaware of their communication and continued to flee towards Panlong Cave with single-minded determination. They had now crossed the national border and entered the thick fog, drawing closer to Panlong Cave.

"What kind of spiritual insect is that?" Qin Sang saw the giant dragonfly materialized by the insect cloud, and several names of spiritual insects immediately flashed through his mind. Just now, this person had also transformed into a few other spiritual insects, their forms only seventy to eighty percent similar to genuine ones, making it impossible to accurately identify them until their divine abilities were revealed. Indeed, the insect cloud could not only change the appearance of spiritual insects but also mimic their divine abilities. He truly wondered how many spiritual insects this person had subdued, and if there was a limit to such transformations! This person's abilities were truly kaleidoscopic; anyone facing such an opponent would find it incredibly troublesome.

Seeing the giant dragonfly, Qin Sang immediately retaliated with a Five-Thunder Heavenly Heart Seal Talisman. The thunder seal descended. The giant dragonfly merely flapped its wings, and its body gradually became illusory, finally transforming into a three-colored light silhouette composed of red, yellow, and green. The silhouette flickered and instantly shifted ten thousand zhang away. The lightning had only pierced through an afterimage. The giant dragonfly reappeared ten thousand zhang away, glaring fixedly at Qin Sang and Liuli. The blood-red light in its eyes intensified, and an invisible, eerie fluctuation spread outwards.

"Oh no! It's an Underworld Domain Frenzy Dragonfly!" Qin Sang finally recognized the giant dragonfly's origin and immediately felt a sense of dread. The Underworld Domain Frenzy Dragonfly was also recorded on the Shamanic Insect Ranking. It had another name, the Soul-Locking Ghost Dragonfly, derived from its two divine abilities. One was "Soul-Locking," capable of targeting a being's nascent soul and spirit. The other was a stealth and escape technique, making it so that creatures targeted by it often perished without knowing who the assailant was, appearing and disappearing like ghosts. He carried the Jade Buddha, so he didn't fear the Soul-Locking ability of the Underworld Domain Frenzy Dragonfly, but Liuli was in danger. It was important to remember that every spiritual insect transformed by the insect cloud, when it unleashed its divine ability, possessed the power level of a late-stage Void Refinement cultivator.

The moment the Underworld Domain Frenzy Dragonfly's eyes erupted with blood-red light, Qin Sang detected an anomaly. Simultaneously, the black-robed cultivator, who had already communicated with the green-robed man, had been accumulating power for a long time. Two silver rays shot out from his waist. The silver rays shot out in an intersecting pattern, faster than lightning, transforming in mid-air into the shape of two silver fish. They were, in fact, two crescent-blade-shaped spiritual treasures. The two blades shot towards a certain point in space, their blade intent locking the void. That spot, originally empty, suddenly showed fluctuations, and a sword shadow flickered into existence.

*Boom!* Two world-shattering blade intents erupted with a roar, their auras piercing the heavens. The sky was nearly torn open by the two silver lights, and the Gray Warbler Sword was precisely caught between them. Even with Qin Sang's formidable sword skills, it was impossible to instantly resolve the entanglement of these two blade auras.

And the black-robed cultivator's assault had just begun. Black flames once again floated around his body, but this time, no black phoenix was born from the fire, because he himself transformed into a black phoenix.

*Caw!* The thick fog was swept away, and the void was torn apart. At this moment, there was no shadow of a black phoenix, only a black, sharp claw, seemingly piercing through the void, carrying immense killing intent. The phoenix claw's target was precisely Liuli!

The Underworld Domain Frenzy Dragonfly's Soul-Locking ability activated almost simultaneously. At this critical juncture, if Qin Sang and Liuli couldn't immediately escape the Underworld Domain Frenzy Dragonfly, even a moment's hesitation could lead to irreversible and dire consequences. The two top-tier late-stage Void Refinement cultivators finally bared their fangs!

Qin Sang also felt an unprecedented, terrifying pressure. Every late-stage cultivator possessed formidable abilities, and facing two or even three simultaneously was not a simple additive effect. Had he not acquired a Thunder Beast Battle Guard, he would not even entertain the thought of fighting back.

In this critical moment, Qin Sang's eyes remained calm and clear. His figure flickered, positioning himself in front of Liuli. His blood and qi surged, and his bones cracked loudly. Instantly, golden light illuminated the heavens and earth, and a golden sun slowly rose.

Sun Wheel Seal! Using his physical body to manifest the technique, merging it with his true essence power, the golden sun fiercely slammed into the phoenix claw.

*Boom!* The golden sun appeared as if it had been torn apart by the phoenix claw. Golden light exploded, but within the golden radiance, there remained a patch of darkness that was not swallowed by the light, yet it also could not advance further. Unfortunately, Qin Sang's physical cultivation had not yet broken through to mid-stage Void Refinement. He only felt his blood and qi surge, and his Dark Mountain Armor rattled, its surface patterns flickering erratically. Although this claw was not comparable to the power of the Void Domain, it was indeed extraordinarily powerful. This person was likely the strongest of the three.

This thought flashed through Qin Sang's mind, unaware that his opponents were even more surprised than he was. Especially the green-robed cultivator, who had not anticipated Qin Sang's nascent soul defense to be so formidable. The Underworld Domain Frenzy Dragonfly's divine ability was completely ineffective against Qin Sang, unable to even restrict him for an instant, leading to their carefully planned surprise attack ending in failure.

At this moment, Qin Sang saw Liuli's eyes closed, with a hint of pain on her face, and couldn't help but feel worried. A moment later, Liuli exhaled softly and shook her head slightly, indicating she was fine. Relying on the Heavenly Emperor Talisman of Command, Liuli's nascent soul had also received the talisman's power augmentation, making it incomparable to before. While it couldn't immediately free her from the Underworld Domain Frenzy Dragonfly's divine ability, it certainly couldn't easily shackle her nascent soul either. Now free from the Soul-Locking ability, Liuli quickly recovered.

Qin Sang felt relieved, and flying rapidly with Liuli, they closed a significant portion of the distance to Panlong Cave. In contrast, the black-robed cultivator and the man in green had their plan foiled. They failed to stop Qin Sang and were instead left further behind, forced to continue their close pursuit.

The chase continued for a while longer, and Panlong Cave was now not far away. At this point, both the black-robed cultivator and the green-robed man vaguely sensed unusual fluctuations coming from ahead. The black-robed cultivator's escape light slowed slightly, and a silver glint flashed beneath his black robe, as if a silver eye had opened. His vision pierced through the thick fog, and the scene ahead vaguely appeared before his eyes. Amidst the mountains, red light filled the sky, dyeing the surrounding fog crimson, like erupting earth fire. The source of the red light was a massive cave entrance.

"No good! They intend to use this secret realm to escape!" The black-robed cultivator, seeing Panlong Cave, immediately guessed Qin Sang and Liuli's intention and quickly sent a telepathic message.

The green-robed man snorted upon hearing this. The insect cloud transformed again, becoming a gigantic beetle. The giant beetle was entirely black, with a heavy, glossy sheen. Its chelicerae were equally enormous. It raised its head, then slammed it down heavily.

*Rumble!* The earth overturned. Layers of earth waves visibly surged forward. Wherever they passed, mountain peaks were shattered, carried along by the waves, rapidly spreading with an overwhelming momentum. The earth waves contained unimaginable terrifying energy, which erupted at the entrance of Panlong Cave. Just as Qin Sang and Liuli were about to escape into the cave, the ground exploded, and two colossal Xuanhuang hands suddenly emerged, their five fingers like mountains, blocking the cave entrance and reaching out to seize them.

Simultaneously, the Celestial Child's loud cry came from behind. He had finally caught up. "Fellow Daoists, quickly stop them!" It proved that his strategy was correct. Qin Sang's lightning escape technique was restricted. Had it not been for the sudden appearance of Panlong Cave, Qin Sang and Liuli would have been trapped there by the three of them. Having already seen the light of dawn, an unexpected variable appeared, leaving the Celestial Child both shocked and enraged. Along with the shouts came three white figures, which were the Celestial Child's three companion beasts.

The black-robed cultivator naturally would not show mercy. After the two silver blades appeared, they circled in mid-air, constantly harassing Qin Sang. At this moment, the black-robed cultivator managed to entangle the Gray Warbler Sword, and then a small drum flew out from his waist.

*Boom!* As the drum sounded, the aura of the two silver blades abruptly changed. Their blade lights transformed, astonishingly, into two silver mountains, which then slammed down heavily towards Qin Sang's back.

With the giant hands blocking their path, Qin Sang remained unpanicked. He had anticipated this and activated his lightning arts in advance. As soon as the Xuanhuang hands burst out of the ground, a startling thunderbolt descended from the sky.

*Crack!* Several fingers were instantly blasted off, and the palm itself was riddled with cracks. Qin Sang and Liuli were about to pass through the cracks when they sensed the danger behind them. Qin Sang called out to Xiao Wu, using the Five-Element Divine Light to force back the Celestial Child's companion beasts, and once again unleashed the Sun Wheel Seal. Unexpectedly, as the drum sounded, the golden sun suddenly rippled, becoming somewhat unstable. Qin Sang's expression darkened, and he forcefully pushed the golden sun forward.

*Boom!* As the silver mountain descended, Liuli sensed trouble and quickly acted. Qin Sang's body was covered in a layer of frost, and immediately his figure shook violently, his face turning pale. A crack even appeared on his Dark Mountain Armor.

Noticing the change in Qin Sang's aura, a look of worry flashed in Liuli's eyes, but she also understood Qin Sang's intention. The opponents were clearly aiming for that secret realm. Unless they were willing to give up the opportunity, even if they escaped this time, they would likely be relentlessly pursued by the enemy afterwards. The only way was to resolve the trouble once and for all! They only needed to kill the Celestial Child; the other two presumably wouldn't fight them to the death. During this time, their trump cards were constantly being revealed, which was also a way of testing their opponents' strength. If the environment within Panlong Cave had not completely changed, they might still have an opportunity to use the terrain for a counterattack. Qin Sang clearly did not want to give up, willing to take this blow head-on rather than expose his Thunder Beast Battle Guard.

*Swoosh!* The red light violently vibrated, a bolt of azure lightning plunged down, and the Nine Revolutions Extinction Wind surged in alongside it. In an instant, the insect cloud and the black-robed cultivator were the first to arrive.

"He's injured!" the black-robed cultivator said with certainty.

Qin Sang and Liuli had not yet vanished from their senses. Without hesitation, both of them plunged into the cave.