Chapter 184: Two Flames Divine Might

Within Xu Qing's body, sixty-five dharma apertures transformed into sixty-five swirling vortices, continuously rotating and emitting deafening roars.

The emergence of the second life flame, radiant and dazzling, resonated with the first life flame in his dantian, its combined light illuminating his Celestial Palace with increasing clarity.

Simultaneously, the burning of the sixty-five dharma apertures provided Xu Qing with terrifying power. The two life flames transformed into a blazing sea of fire, its outward spread causing the ground around Xu Qing to twist and distort. An indescribable high temperature surged and erupted around him.

All of this made Xu Qing appear as if his body was no longer a volcanic eruption, but rather an entire continent aflame.

Among the Sea Corpse cultivators pursuing him, several of the more severely injured Two-Flame Sea Corpse individuals let out shrill screams the moment Xu Qing's second life flame erupted. Their eyes, which had been intently focused, were instantly seared by the life flames within Xu Qing, and blood began to drip from them.

Even the Two-Flame Foundation Establishment cultivators who had mostly recovered from their injuries trembled, their cultivation unstable, and their own life flames seemed on the verge of extinguishing under this overwhelming pressure.

The Three-Flame Sea Corpse pursuing Xu Qing felt a violent surge within his heart, creating a wave of extreme terror that involuntarily slowed his pursuit.

One life flame signifies the early stage of Foundation Establishment; two life flames signify the middle stage. At this moment, with the formation of his second life flame, Xu Qing's cultivation instantly entered a new phase, advancing to the middle stage of Foundation Establishment!

Although it seemed like only a minor breakthrough, in the world of the Primordial Continent, the difference between various cultivation realms was as vast as a chasm. Qi Condensation was relatively manageable, but once one reached Foundation Establishment, the gap became incredibly pronounced. Between the Profound Radiance state and the non-Profound Radiance state, killing was effortless. The same was true between a Two-Flame and a One-Flame cultivator.

Due to the presence of his Life Lamp, Xu Qing's Two-Flame combat strength was indistinguishable from that of a Three-Flame late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator. Combined with the terrifying physical body granted by his Emperor-level cultivation technique, Golden Crow Refining All Spirits, Xu Qing's instantaneous increase in power was earth-shattering!

At this moment, flames roared around his entire body, and his aura was astonishing. As everything around him twisted, the pressure emanating from him spread in all directions. As most of his pursuers halted, even the Three-Flame cultivator gasped, unwilling to continue the chase. At that instant, Xu Qing abruptly turned, his eyes blazing with killing intent, and he surged forward.

His speed was so immense that Two-Flame Foundation Establishment cultivators couldn't even perceive him. Even the Three-Flame Foundation Establishment Sea Corpse felt his scalp tingle, as he could only barely glimpse Xu Qing's figure. But as a late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivator, his combat experience was extremely rich. In a moment of crisis, he bit his tongue, spitting out a mouthful of blue blood. As this blood instantly ignited and spread in all directions, he decisively chose to burn his body's dharma apertures!

As a well-known prodigy among the Sea Corpse race, he had opened ninety-two dharma apertures. Without any hesitation, these ninety-two apertures simultaneously erupted, igniting his three flames to burn with even greater vigor. But the next instant, his expression drastically changed. In this state, he clearly saw some of Xu Qing's movements and realized that Xu Qing's target was not him, but the Sea Corpse cultivators behind him.

In a blink, thunderous roars echoed mightily. With the speed of a Three-Flame cultivator and the physical enhancement of Golden Crow Refining All Spirits, Xu Qing's pace reached nearly the maximum attainable within the entire Foundation Establishment realm. He appeared directly before a previously injured Two-Flame Sea Corpse cultivator. Without any hesitation, he slammed into him. The Two-Flame Sea Corpse's body, as fragile as paper, instantly disintegrated and exploded. As its flesh and blood scattered, Xu Qing was already in front of the second Sea Corpse, and again, he slammed into it violently! Then the third, the fourth, and the fifth!

His right hand rose, and a flaming dagger appeared. Approaching a Two-Flame Sea Corpse, he viciously slashed its neck! A head flew! Blood spurted!

Furthermore, the Patriarch of the Vajra Sect controlled the black iron rod, unleashing astonishing lightning bolts directly at other Foundation Establishment cultivators. And the shadow had long since spread out, forming a domain. As numerous eyes formed on the ground, all Sea Corpse cultivators within its range experienced a rapid loss of foreign substances from their bodies.

The entire process took only seven or eight breaths. Half of the dozens of pursuing Sea Corpse cultivators either exploded or had their heads severed, instantly perishing. The remaining living Sea Corpse cultivators displayed horror and dread on their faces. Without hesitation, they all retreated, attempting to flee.

But the next instant, a piercing cry rang out. Behind Xu Qing, the Golden Crow manifested. After surveying its surroundings with a cold gaze, it flew out from Xu Qing, its tail flame astonishing, transforming into chains of iron that shot directly towards the crowd. And Xu Qing's body moved once again.

Although he had not yet escaped the forbidden zone and was constantly in danger, Xu Qing, when he chose to act, instinctively desired to slay them all. With a flicker, he slammed his right foot onto the ground. His astonishing physical body generated a thunderous roar, translating into even more terrifying speed, as he charged towards the rapidly retreating Three-Flame Sea Corpse Foundation Establishment cultivator.

The Three-Flame Sea Corpse Foundation Establishment cultivator's pupils contracted. Knowing he could not evade, his expression turned ferocious and manic. Instead of dodging, he abruptly raised both hands and swept them forward. Instantly, his ninety-two dharma apertures erupted again, and two of them were detonated without hesitation! By sacrificing two of his dharma apertures, his aura surged once more at that instant. As he fiercely thrust towards the approaching Xu Qing, the ground before him shattered, and numerous skeletal hands frantically extended. Furthermore, skeletal arms formed within the surrounding void, rapidly coiling around Xu Qing.

Looking around, the sheer number of skeletal hands formed a small sea of bones. The Sea Corpse Foundation Establishment cultivator didn't pause; with madness glinting in his eyes, he spat out a mouthful of blue blood. As soon as the blood emerged, it transformed into a blue flying sword, unleashing overwhelming power. Its appearance instantly caused tremors all around, and the terrifying malevolent energy within it locked onto Xu Qing, whistling as it flew towards him.

Subsequently, the Sea Corpse Foundation Establishment cultivator formed another hand seal and fiercely slapped his chest. His body instantly blurred, and overlapping shadows appeared. He directly split into four identical bodies, which rushed towards Xu Qing from four directions.

"Die!"

Xu Qing scoffed coldly, his speed unhindered. With a wave of his hand, the flames within him erupted again, colliding with the skeletal hands around him, unleashing a violent impact that swept in all directions. Simultaneously, he raised his right hand and brought it down forcefully. Instantly, the Celestial Blade materialized above his head. Driven by his current combat power, the Celestial Blade radiated an even stronger aura and moved faster, colliding with the approaching blue small sword in a flash.

The moment the sound exploded, Xu Qing clenched his right fist and brought it down fiercely to the side, colliding with one of the rushing Sea Corpse clones. With a crash, blood spurted from the clone, which was sent reeling back. Xu Qing's body instantly caught up, and he raised his knee, striking with full force. The sound of flesh and bone collapsing echoed as half of the clone's body exploded under Xu Qing's strike.

Then Xu Qing turned his head, opened his mouth towards his back, and unleashed a torrential stream of black malevolent flames, forming a sea of fire that enveloped the second clone, which the Sea Corpse elder had sent in a sneak attack. As agonizing screams echoed within the sea of fire, the opponent's third clone was already approaching. This clone had madness in its eyes, and the moment it drew near, its body instantly decayed on its own. After visibly melting, it converged into a black nail that abruptly appeared before Xu Qing, seemingly aiming to pierce his glabella.

"Somewhat interesting."

Xu Qing's eyes gleamed with curiosity. The Three-Flame Sea Corpse elder possessed numerous techniques, and this black nail, in particular, with its hint of soul-suppressing power, intrigued Xu Qing. At this moment, he raised his right hand and clenched it, instantly seizing the nail. No matter how fiercely it struggled within his grip, it was futile.

In the distance, the void distorted, and the true body of the Three-Flame Sea Corpse appeared. His expression changed, and he rapidly fled. But the instant he retreated, his body suddenly paused. The next moment, terror and dread filled his eyes, yet a cackling laugh escaped his lips. He quickly ran a few steps to Xu Qing's front, immediately knelt on one knee, handed over his storage bag, and then snapped his own neck with a crack.

Following this, thumping sounds echoed from within his body, as if his dharma apertures were about to burst. Xu Qing raised his right hand, and malevolent flames spread out, enveloping and absorbing the soul. Simultaneously, the Golden Crow swept the surroundings and returned joyfully, taking a single gulp towards the Three-Flame Foundation Establishment cultivator. The Three-Flame Foundation Establishment cultivator's body trembled, and the fear in his eyes turned into despair. The next moment, his soul was extracted, his body withered, and all his vital energy was refined into a single drop, which the Golden Crow swallowed. The shadow, too, had its fill, thoroughly satisfied.

Only the black iron rod remained somewhat forlorn. The Patriarch of the Vajra Sect within it felt a strong sense of crisis, thinking that no matter how he looked at it, he seemed to have become somewhat superfluous.

"This cannot be!"

The Patriarch of the Vajra Sect felt that if things continued this way, he would inevitably be unable to escape the fate of becoming cannon fodder. So, sensing the Corpse race spiritual blood he had absorbed, he decided to find time to continue breaking through after they left. In fact, at this moment, both the shadow and the Golden Crow were gradually growing stronger, which was evident from the spiritual liquid within them. For instance, the shadow could now even devour the shadows of Three-Flame cultivators, which spoke volumes. And the Golden Crow radiated a distinctly richer divine aura, continuously enhancing the physical body it bestowed upon Xu Qing.

"This time, it was worth it!"

Xu Qing took a deep breath, his body flickering as he sped towards the forbidden zone's exit. As he rushed, he couldn't help but inwardly marvel at the captain. "To be pursued by a Golden Core, the captain truly is formidable." Xu Qing sighed with emotion. This time had indeed been extremely dangerous, but fortunately, the captain had drawn most of the aggro; otherwise, he felt there would surely be many more people pursuing him now.

With his speed fully unleashed, and seeing that he was approaching the exit, Xu Qing narrowed his eyes. Without waiting for instructions, the Patriarch of the Vajra Sect immediately charged towards the exit with a roar, intending to scout ahead. The shadow, too, had clearly regained much of its intellect and likewise spread out.

Xu Qing's eyes showed appreciation. Seeing the Patriarch of the Vajra Sect and the shadow rush out, he also prepared himself, his cultivation within him fully building up at this moment. The next instant, after perceiving the outside situation through the shadow, Xu Qing paused, a thoughtful look in his eyes. Several breaths later, he gritted his teeth fiercely and dashed towards the exit.

With a boom, his figure directly stepped into the exit.