Chapter 1121: Contending the Way

"Though I tried my best, I could only unroll this scroll a little, and its range of coverage is merely a thousand miles..."

Inside the Li Family forbidden zone, Li Mengtu squinted, raised a hand, and with a flick, the scroll in his hand flew out, hovering above his head. It didn't unroll, but instead emitted a soft light, showering down upon Li Mengtu and empowering him.

Even without unrolling, this scroll possessed extraordinary effects; it could enlighten the holder's mind and greatly aid in comprehension, which was why he carried it with him. It was also the trump card he had prepared for his current sprint towards enlightenment. Combined with the Li Family's nine thousand high towers, it instantly boosted his comprehension.

"Originally, I intended to use it later, but now... I have no choice but to use it early!" Li Mengtu took a deep breath. He knew very well that this particular inheritance, specially tailored for him by his master, was somewhat different from those in the other three major regions. "Whoever this person is, such an act is a challenge to my Dao." "Even if there was no prior enmity, now... it's an irreconcilable conflict!"

As he thought this, a brilliant light shone in Li Mengtu's eyes, as if ancient runes were flickering within them. As he looked at the Sky Inheritance Flower, a sense of profound understanding surged within him. The fourth petal on his brow instantly completed, and then the fifth petal rapidly began to gather.

He needed to strive for more, to gain an advantage, and then he would leave this place to seek out the one who was challenging his Dao. He would slay them!

With this thought, Li Mengtu no longer pondered, fully immersing himself in comprehension. Aided by the nine thousand high towers and the mysterious family scroll, his understanding advanced by leaps and bounds. But in the next instant... a petal was missing, leaving only three. The missing petal appeared on Xu Qing's forehead, as he sat cross-legged on the Main Dao Cliff.

On his brow, four petals rotated, and the Dao of Flora flowed within Xu Qing's mind. His understanding of the toxicity within the Inheritance Flower continuously deepened as he verified each aspect. His hands instinctively rose, forming hand seals before him. Illusory herbs were woven by him, circling each other, sometimes merging, sometimes separating.

Thus, time passed once more. An incense stick's time later, the fifth petal suddenly appeared on Xu Qing's brow.

However, at the same moment, far to the east, on a high tower within the Li Family forbidden zone, the sixth petal also formed on Li Mengtu's brow. Xu Qing and Li Mengtu, separated by an immense distance, were contending simultaneously. Both sides were remarkably fast. As they relied on their respective methods of comprehension and absorption, the single remaining petal rapidly diminished.

Half an incense stick's time later, a thunderous roar echoed throughout the entire Western Star Domain. The Sky Inheritance Flower completely vanished. With its disappearance, the darkness of the sky gradually receded, and the previously concealed crimson aurora began to reappear.

This scene, witnessed by others in the Western Domain holding tokens, made them understand: the inheritance... had ended. "This inheritance phase gave no opportunity for anyone else to comprehend; it seems only Li Mengtu was qualified." "Everyone understands this tacitly, no need to say more. This inheritance was originally prepared for him, and it's the same for the other three parties; it's just a thin veil of pretense." "This is hierarchy; we have no way to change it." "Heh, best not to speak of it, best not to speak of it."

As various complex discussions emerged in the Western Domain, the light emanating from the nine thousand high towers in the Li Family forbidden zone gradually dimmed. Finally, when all the light dissipated, and the scroll descended, Li Mengtu's body suddenly stood upright.

At this moment, he seemed to be in a hazy state, as if only about fifty percent of him was present. Standing there, he raised a hand to touch his brow. A profound killing intent erupted from him, enveloping all directions, causing the surrounding world to freeze. Black snowflakes appeared out of thin air, scattering all around.

"Then I shall see, who... exactly are you!" Intense killing intent blazed in Li Mengtu's eyes. As the sole star in this entire Western Domain, he was confident that no one among his peers could rival him. Even if he encountered a late-stage Dominator, using his family's inherited treasure, he possessed the ability to seal and slay them.

With this thought, Li Mengtu's body swayed, and the sky seemed to crack and collapse. His figure displayed terrifying power, sweeping forth with immense aura, stirring up a cold wind, and suddenly heading towards the Main Dao Cliff. He didn't need a teleportation array. Although the distance from here to the Main Dao Cliff was extremely vast, as a Star and a disciple of a Lower Immortal, he possessed numerous treasures. One of them allowed him to utilize its power for large-scale teleportation without needing to physically reach an ancient teleportation array.

As he charged towards the Main Dao Cliff, Xu Qing's eyes on the Main Dao Cliff suddenly opened. On his brow, five and a half petals were currently rotating. A sense of enlightenment arose within him, accompanied by an intense feeling of life-or-death crisis.

This sense of crisis made Xu Qing sigh inwardly. This matter was within his expectations. During his comprehension, the moment he saw a thread from the Sky Inheritance Flower extending eastward, he knew that this competition would very likely result in bloodshed after the comprehension phase concluded.

As for the opponent's identity, he had already guessed with high accuracy. "In the entire Western Domain, there are only two threads, indicating only two individuals comprehending." "Others clearly couldn't comprehend or see the Sky Flower, which means... comprehension requires certain conditions." "Others don't possess this condition. Although I don't know why I do, my existence must be an unforeseen event for that person." "Based on this, this person's identity... is already very clear. He is..." "Li Mengtu, the sole star of the Western Domain among the eight great stars of this generation in the Fifth Star Ring!"

Xu Qing stood up, recalling the information he had seen on maps regarding Li Mengtu. "Li Mengtu, from the Li Family, later joined the Dao Immortal Sect, his master being the Dao Immortal Sect's Patrolling World Immortal." "His family, due to his rise, grew from its previous decline, and this family has a characteristic: all direct descendants have the character 'Tu' in their names." "As for his cultivation, though only at the early Dominator stage, he possesses four authorities. His combat strength, combined with a unique set of inherited family techniques and cultivation from his master, has a record of slaying mid-stage Dominators."

Xu Qing narrowed his eyes. This information wasn't the most current, so it could only serve as a reference and couldn't be entirely trusted. He presumed the actual situation would undoubtedly be more severe than what the records indicated.

Xu Qing fell silent. After gazing into the distance, his eyes revealed determination. Since he had obtained this inheritance, it was naturally impossible for him to give it up due to danger. In a struggle for the Great Dao, giving up even once means falling behind. One step behind leads to constant regression.

Thus, Xu Qing took a deep breath, swayed his body, and instantly vanished into the distance. He chose not to remain in this place. As a Star, his opponent surely possessed many trump cards, and their combat prowess would undoubtedly be outstanding. Facing such an opponent, even setting up defenses here would have little effect.

"If only I could form my Eighth Extreme..." Xu Qing narrowed his eyes, speeding through the sky at full velocity towards the nearest ancient teleportation array. His destination was the Divine Blood River. "That place is the best battlefield!" "If I win, all the better. If I lose, I still have an escape option."

Thinking this, Xu Qing accelerated further, creating vast ripples in the sky as he streaked like a whistling rainbow.

Several days later, on the Main Dao Cliff, the sky suddenly roared. A giant black hand abruptly appeared, eclipsing the aurora and plunging the surroundings into darkness.

As the few cultivators on the cliff watched in horror, a figure stepped out from within the black hand. Clad in a black robe, with black hair and an indifferent expression, and bearing six and a half petals on his brow, it was indeed Li Mengtu.

His gaze swept across the area, landing on where Xu Qing had previously meditated. He spoke calmly: "Order, question the wind!" "What is the cultivation level of the cultivator here?" After speaking, he raised his hand and grabbed, and immediately, winds surged all around, converging into an illusory form.

"Order, question the sky!" "What authorities does the cultivator here possess?" His words echoed, and the sky rippled, converging into a spirit.

"Order, question the rules!" "Where did the cultivator here go?" Laws descended, converging into an eye. A mysterious entity was formed, gazing at Li Mengtu.

The voice of the Dao then arose: "Cultivation: Spirit Containment. Authorities: nine, based on the Five Elements, controlling time and space, including erasure and strangeness. Combat power: mid-stage Dominator. Destination: South!"

The moment this voice sounded, a sharp light burst forth from Li Mengtu's eyes. "Such an existence..." He fell silent for a moment, then looked into the distance again, his killing intent growing even stronger.

Then, with a flicker, he sped south, his Immortal City token's perception range fully activated. Wherever he passed, if he detected a speck of light, he would instantly approach to investigate.

If one possessed eyes that could oversee the entire Western Domain, they would clearly see that as Li Mengtu gave chase, the distance between him and Xu Qing was rapidly diminishing. They were getting closer and closer!

Meanwhile, within the Dao Immortal Sect in the Western Domain, in fertile fields filled with various plants, the Poison Lord, resembling an old farmer, continued to water two poisonous herbs with Nine Heavens Immortal Liquid. These two poisonous herbs now possessed a greater spirituality than before. To obtain more nutrients, they intertwined, each extending venomous thorns to pierce the other's body. Amidst their entanglement, they were consuming each other.

Watching this scene, a smile appeared on the Poison Lord's face. "It doesn't matter which one dies. The one who ultimately receives my inheritance will be my karma."