Chapter 1122: Unrelated Grudges, Only Life and Death

Chapter 1127: No Grudges, Only Life and Death

Several days passed in a flash.

Across the Western Regions' firmament, Xu Qing became an afterimage, moving swiftly onward.

His current location was still one full ancient teleportation array's maximum range away from the Divine Blood River. The nearest ancient teleportation array site was...

"At my current speed, it will take at least two days!" Xu Qing muttered to himself, concealing all his aura, including the petal mark on his brow. Simultaneously, he activated a secret technique and headed directly towards the ancient teleportation array's direction.

Time ticked by.

The sense of crisis grew stronger.

This life-or-death crisis, stemming from the unknown, made Xu Qing even more certain of his previous judgment.

As a disciple of the Lower Immortal Realm and a star, lacking the qualification to participate in the enlightenment was unreasonable.

Therefore, Xu Qing judged that the one who went for enlightenment, just like him, was highly likely Li Mengtu, the sole star of these Western Regions.

"Though the opponent's information states they possess mid-stage Dominator battle prowess, on one hand, the map information might be outdated; on the other hand, there's also the possibility of concealed strength."

Xu Qing quickly analyzed in his mind, without slowing his movement across the sky.

A day and a half later.

The aurora in the sky had long returned to normal, its crimson light, like flowing water, spread endlessly. Beneath the aurora, Xu Qing, who was speeding forward, suddenly grew serious. He sharply turned his head, gazing into the distance.

Although his Quasi-Immortal Imperial token was concealed, it only prevented token holders with a smaller range from sensing him. It could not conceal him from those whose token range surpassed his.

At this moment, within his token's perception, at the edge of ten million li, a brilliant point of light suddenly appeared.

The speed of this light point was astonishing; one moment it was ten million li away from him, the next, it had halved that distance.

In a blink, the sky where Xu Qing looked suddenly erupted with endless thunder. Countless bolts of lightning, millions of them, suddenly burst forth, tearing through everything and howling towards him.

All at once, lightning flashed and thunder roared, silver serpents danced wildly.

In an instant, it swept across the firmament, enveloping all directions in thunder.

This made the ten million li range feel like the end of the world, with flashes instantly collapsing the sky and thunder shaking the earth. A terrifying aura filled everything.

Immediately after, from that terrifying sea of thunder, a person walked out.

This person wore a black robe, had black hair, and was a youth.

His eyes were like stars, his appearance handsome, but he gave off a sense of malevolence, especially as lightning gleamed within his eyes, radiating a magnificent aura.

On his brow, there were distinctly six and a half petals, rotating.

It was precisely Li Mengtu.

The moment he walked forward, it was as if he replaced the sun and moon, seeming to become the master of this realm.

Each step he took made Xu Qing's mind tremble.

Accompanied by intense pressure, like a sweeping storm, it lifted Xu Qing's long hair and made his robes flap.

Without a word, almost the instant he appeared, the moment he saw Xu Qing, Li Mengtu's body directly erupted with an earth-shattering might.

This might was the manifestation of Dao marks, the aura of authority.

It surpassed the authority of all Dominators Xu Qing had seen before. If the authority of others was likened to starlight, then the Dao might emanating from Li Mengtu at this moment was the radiance of the full moon.

Now, bursting forth, a giant mark formed before Li Mengtu.

This mark exuded an incredibly dense aura of death.

The moment it formed, a cold word came from Li Mengtu's mouth.

“Perish!”

As this word was uttered, winds surged and clouds gathered, heaven and earth changed color. The entire world at this moment was filled with astonishing death qi, while malevolent spirits and specters materialized, as if turning into a ghostly netherworld.

Wails of agony reverberated even more shrilly.

Furthermore, a terrifying and irresistible sense of death also at this instant, directly erupted upon Xu Qing.

It was as if he was invisibly locked, impossible to resist, impossible to evade.

It was as if this word, and this authority, had become inevitable, had become the rule, had become the Heavenly Dao, had become everything.

This was precisely one of Li Mengtu's four authorities.

The Curse of Death!

His move was an authority, a killing blow!

This showed Li Mengtu's killing intent and decisiveness. The greater reason for this was that he had previously used another of his authorities, the "Truth-Telling Edict" method, to ascertain Xu Qing's information.

He knew that the enemy he faced could not be underestimated in the slightest.

Therefore, either he wouldn't attack at all, or if he did, he would aim for a single fatal blow, giving the opponent no chance to show their abilities!

Thus, although he didn't see petals on Xu Qing's brow, and wasn't certain if the person before him was the one he sought, he knew that according to the information he had, it was highly probable that they could conceal the mark.

So, along the way, any token holder within his range was met with a killing blow.

If they all died, then so be it.

If truly annihilated, the legacy would naturally return.

However, among those he encountered along the way, if someone could successfully resist his killing blow, then that person was highly likely... the one he was looking for!

Better to kill by mistake than to let slip.

This moment was no exception.

Xu Qing's expression changed dramatically, his mind instantly roaring. Under this authority that was impossible to evade or resist, his body withered in an instant, his entire being visibly dimming in life, his aura vanishing.

It was as if he was cursed, becoming a part of death, triggering the collapse of his destiny.

Moreover, this authority of the opponent was extremely bizarre; many of Xu Qing's methods actually failed.

And the sensation of death also at this moment, surged through his entire body.

This scene, if it were anyone else, they would have been unable to escape death, after all, the one who arrived was... Li Mengtu.

However, although most of Xu Qing's methods failed, his Time Technique, naturally, could reverse it.

Thus, in an instant, behind him, the Sundial of Fate materialized, the aura of time fluctuating in all directions, distorting everything.

As the gnomon on the Sundial of Fate reversed, time flowed backward on his body.

The intent of death, before time, also had to yield.

In a blink, the withering of Xu Qing's body, the dimming of his soul, the decay of his aura, suddenly reversed, returning to how he was several breaths ago!

Using this method, after finally resolving the death crisis, Xu Qing's body suddenly retreated, his cultivation activating, his authority erupting, his expression unprecedentedly grim.

This was the first time he had encountered someone who used a killing blow the moment they met.

And the opponent's action also revealed a possibility.

"A killing blow of this magnitude cannot be used without any self-damage!"

"So, either this is his habit, or... this person has a way to detect my information, and thus doesn't want to give me any chance to counterattack. Therefore, his first move is a killing blow, at any cost, a one-hit kill!"

These thoughts flashed through Xu Qing's mind in an instant, without affecting his current counterattack.

Almost the moment the Sundial of Fate reversed time, Xu Qing's counterattack also suddenly erupted.

And similarly, there was no probing, no gradual setup.

His move was a killing blow!

Heaven and earth roared, great winds howled, and the sea of thunder was shaken. The Five Elements within Xu Qing's body burst forth with a crash, forming five astonishing auras that permeated the world.

Even more, time and space rose along with them.

In a blink, gold became a divine seal, earth a Dao platform, wood a blade groove, water a bloodstain, fire refined all, time became an axis, and space a blade!

This was precisely the Seven Extremes War God Platform that Xu Qing had formed after deriving it from the Five Elements God-Slaying Platform and integrating time and space, upon arriving in the Western Regions.

Looking around, all directions were empty, and the entire area was replaced by the colossal God-Slaying Platform.

Heaven and earth shimmered, the world trembled.

The God-Slaying Blade descended, slicing towards Li Mengtu!

At this moment, Li Mengtu's complexion had grown slightly pale.

Each of his authorities was extraordinary. Though fierce, astonishing, and bizarre, it was precisely for this reason that, when manifested, he had to endure a certain degree of backlash.

But now, seeing the person before him actually reverse with the Time Technique, and display astonishing divine abilities, he narrowed his eyes, his pupils contracting slightly, emitting a cold and frosty glint.

"It's you!"

As he spoke, facing the vast slashing blade that filled the heavens and earth before him, Li Mengtu felt the pressure of this divine ability, and instantly discerned its profundity.

But his eyes flashed, and he surprisingly didn't dodge. Instead, he raised his right hand, formed a hand seal before his chest and lowered it, muttering softly.

“Flower in the Mirror!”

As these three words were uttered, a bizarre scene suddenly unfolded.

Numerous gigantic black mirrors distinctly appeared around him, enveloping his entire body.

These mirrors looked incredibly ancient, and each exuded a terrifying aura, filled with astonishing curses. They seemed to be refined from small worlds, or perhaps were convergences of Li Mengtu's spells.

Now, surrounding him, the mirror surfaces instantly reflected Xu Qing's figure.

As the descending God-Slaying Blade appeared to slice towards Li Mengtu, Xu Qing's heart, however, sank.

A life-and-death crisis actually surged powerfully within his heart.

At the critical juncture, Xu Qing's eyes showed ruthlessness. He didn't choose to withdraw the power of the God-Slaying Platform; instead, he amplified it, making its power even greater.

At the same time, he formed a hand seal with his left hand and pressed downwards, and immediately ripples appeared beneath his feet, spreading in all directions.

Heaven and earth could be seen as a well.

The next instant, the God-Slaying Blade descended, striking the mirrors around Li Mengtu's body. However, the damage inflicted was on Xu Qing.

Amidst the roar, the "Moon in the Well" technique simultaneously formed.

It was pulling out both Li Mengtu and Xu Qing himself.

To pull out the former was to make his soul leave the mirror and suffer blade wounds.

To pull out himself was to avoid the God-Slaying attack, jumping out of the well!

In an instant, heaven and earth collapsed, the void shattered, and the sea of thunder rolled back.

The mirrors around Li Mengtu's body remained, but his soul floated outside. The God-Slaying strike made his soul emit shrill screams, and he unleashed self-preservation techniques.

Though not completely slain, his soul was forced back, and he was injured.

As for Xu Qing, his body also shook. The God-Slaying blade swept across the well's surface, also affecting him.

At this moment, blood spurted, he reeled back, his expression grim, looking towards Li Mengtu.

This battle had just begun, yet was already so fierce.

This situation caused Xu Qing's fighting spirit to surge dramatically. He simply stopped concealing the petals on his brow, raised his hand and wiped it, and instantly, five and a half petals abruptly appeared on his brow.

On Li Mengtu's side, his soul had returned to his body at this moment, and he was also retreating. Blood continuously streamed from the corner of his mouth. As the mirrors around his body rotated, they no longer reflected Xu Qing, but instead, Li Mengtu's own figure.

Then these figures all looked up, just like the main body, with killing intent in their eyes and grim expressions, looking at Xu Qing.

Especially staring at the petals on Xu Qing's brow.

“You indeed have the qualifications to contend for the Dao with me!”

“And the struggle for the Grand Dao is not about grudges. If I kill you today, you should have no resentment; if you kill me, I will have no hatred.”