Chapter 835: Returning Heaven and Reversing the Sun

This scene, witnessed by the First Prince and other human cultivators in the distance, left them all with reeling minds and eyes filled with disbelief. The combat unfolding around Xu Qing truly surpassed all their expectations.

The time-reversal law that defied life and death was already bizarre and astonishing. Furthermore, upon Xu Qing's return, forbidden weapons flew up with a wave of his hand, three of which were clearly those previously used by Prince Mingnan. That Xu Qing could exhibit these abilities in such a short time inevitably brought forth the same two words in everyone's minds: 'monster'! Only a monster could possess such terrifying comprehension! After all, even the Morning Glow Light, in traditional understanding, was not known to reach such terrifying levels. This was Xu Qing's unique achievement, combining his divine intent with multiple personal insights and explorations, ultimately pushing these abilities to an unprecedented and unbelievable degree.

Even the Prince and Third Grandmother on the Moon Offering Continent had been shaken to their core by this in the past, let alone everyone else present. So at this moment, the turmoil in Prince Mingnan's heart surged like a monstrous tide, transforming into countless muffled thunders exploding continuously within his mind. The rumbling thunders made his breathing ragged, and his body instinctively recoiled as he stared incredulously at the forbidden weapons beside Xu Qing. Deep down, he struggled to control his emotions, attempting to find calm.

He couldn't finish his words, because an even greater shock emerged from Xu Qing in the next instant, thoroughly shaking all directions. Xu Qing raised his right hand. In an instant, a colossal sound, as if heaven and earth were being rent open, echoed. A sound like a divine roar reverberated through the world, and simultaneously, the stars in the sky beyond the clouds dimmed! Only nine stars, growing larger from within, momentarily showered light, and astonishingly, beneath the sky, four vast fingers formed, covering the ground and enveloping Prince Mingnan. This was precisely Prince Mingnan's Thirty-Six Immortal Dipper-Changing Stars!

"Impossible! Four-Nine Star Suppression!" Prince Mingnan's expression became uncontrollable, his face drastically changing. "An Imperial-level cultivation technique cannot be learned without a Dao Seed."

Xu Qing's expression remained calm as he took a deep, deep breath. The boundless power of heaven and earth rumbled, swiftly swirling into Xu Qing's mouth, even forming a massive vortex around him, demonstrating the immense strength of the suction. With the influx of power from all directions, Xu Qing's physical strength surged, exploding seventeen times consecutively! Each explosion, by the end, caused the heavens and earth to change color and winds to surge. A terrifying power that made hearts tremble rose from Xu Qing.

Prince Mingnan's face was grim as he stared at Xu Qing. "What you've shown isn't truly Imperial-level; it lacks its essence! You're merely simulating its form, but this battle is meaningless now."

As he spoke, Prince Mingnan did not hesitate, turning and rapidly fleeing into the distance. He didn't want to fight. Although he still possessed many abilities and trump cards, he had a premonition that if this continued, none of his trump cards would be able to kill his opponent. Although he himself possessed similar life-and-death reversal techniques, he instinctively didn't want to use them in front of Xu Qing. It felt like aiding the enemy, a disgusting sensation akin to what Xu Qing had just displayed. His speed was incredibly fast, reaching the horizon in an instant and appearing about to depart.

Xu Qing gazed, raising his right hand, and with a wave forward, a calm voice emerged from his mouth. "Matters of life and death are not for you to fight when you wish and leave when you please." The moment these words were spoken, four fingers in the sky suddenly descended. They descended directly towards Prince Mingnan, from all four directions and through all seasons, arriving simultaneously.

"Seal!" They sought to fix his soul, sealing off any possibility of escape or teleportation! Furthermore, four long, death-representing rainbows whistled out from Xu Qing's side, tearing through the vast sky, forming a scar in the heavens as they rapidly approached Prince Mingnan.

It wasn't over. Xu Qing's counterattack fully unfolded at this moment. The sky blurred, and a thick mist rumbled. A massive prison covering an area of a thousand miles appeared in the sky. Inside this prison, which suddenly descended towards the earth, rows of cells were visible. Many of them held prisoners: some bewildered, some foolishly grinning, some wailing, some weeping—as if all the facets of human life were laid bare within. The 'heads' within let out strange cries, and the divine fingers flipped over, crashing down fiercely. Immediately, the sealing power of Ding Yi San Er surged, rapidly descending towards the earth.

If not for the four fingers blocking his path from all directions, Prince Mingnan could have escaped. After all, the descent of Ding Yi San Er required time, and this was one of its few weaknesses. Now, Prince Mingnan could no longer escape. As the four fingers blocked his path, although they began to collapse under his counterattack, he was ultimately delayed. In the next instant, heaven and earth darkened. Ding Yi San Er landed on earth with a tremendous boom! Its sound reverberated for a thousand miles, enveloping all directions and engulfing Prince Mingnan!

Then misfortune began to spread, oblivion began to grow, and four forbidden weapons crisscrossed towards him. Prince Mingnan's breathing became rapid; he felt the terror of this prison. He formed hand seals and counterattacked, his body rapidly retreating as he attempted to break through and escape. The four weapons pursued him from behind, each strike unleashing destructive power. For a time, roars reverberated as they remained locked in an inseparable struggle.

Immediately after, countless voices emerged from within the cells, the sharpest among them coming from the 'heads'. "There's an escaped prisoner attempting to break out and violate the rules!" All the cells instantly opened, and figures emerged one after another, filled with malice and greed, pouncing towards Prince Mingnan. Even more astonishingly, this Ding Yi Er Er prison began to contract, forming a crushing force that made Prince Mingnan's situation within increasingly difficult. Misfortune fully erupted, oblivion grew denser, and its effects began to manifest.

Simultaneously, Xu Qing's figure appeared inside Ding Yi San Er in a blink of an eye, right in front of Prince Mingnan. His terrifying physical strength transformed into a soul-stirring, powerful palm strike that pressed down. With a rumbling sound, Prince Mingnan clearly spat out blood, his body faltering. The four forbidden weapons from behind rapidly pursued him. He was about to unleash a divine ability to counterattack, but an unexpected event occurred: the divine ability that should have been smooth experienced a momentary halt. Even though it quickly recovered, it was ultimately a step too late at this critical moment.

A black long spear, moving at lightning speed, directly pierced into his back, passing through and exploding. Prince Mingnan let out a muffled groan, his expression ferocious as he roared. Black light shone all over his body as he manifested a defensive magic array, a combination of inner circles and outer triangles, which rotated in an intricate pattern, blocking the remaining three weapons. But it couldn't block Xu Qing's rapidly approaching punch. With one punch, the black light disintegrated, and Prince Mingnan again spat out blood. He tried to form hand seals, but a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes.

A radiance formed a trident, whistling towards him, piercing Prince Mingnan's abdomen and passing through. A black long saber swept nearby, its gleaming blade severing his body at the waist, splitting him in two. In that instant, a blood-colored battle-axe approached and struck fiercely. Intense pain and a life-or-death crisis immediately restored Prince Mingnan's composure. In that critical moment, he forcefully dodged the battle-axe heading for his brow, causing it to cleave into his right shoulder instead. With a boom, it completely split open half of his upper body. As blood sprayed, Prince Mingnan let out a mournful cry, controlling his body to rapidly retreat and attempting to form hand seals. But in the next instant, the Vajra Sect Ancestor whistled, approached, and directly pierced his glabella. The immense force caused Prince Mingnan's body to be sent reeling backward.

The next moment, Xu Qing's figure appeared directly behind Prince Mingnan. A killing intent flashed in his eyes as he raised his hand, and a seven-star dagger appeared, extended to Prince Mingnan's neck. With a fierce slash, his head flew off. This killing strike was fluid and seamless, executed with lightning speed and ruthless precision, without the slightest delay. He was slain instantly!

By habit, Xu Qing instinctively waved his hand, and immediately, the power of poison restrictions spread out, enveloping Prince Mingnan's remains and rapidly corroding them. The contraction of Yi San Er also paused at this moment, and all the prisoners inside let out strange laughter. But Xu Qing's expression darkened as he looked at the cell of San Er. Prince Mingnan's soul did not appear. This meant... he wasn't dead.

As a cold aura rose in Xu Qing's eyes, wisps of green smoke suddenly appeared where Prince Mingnan had died, instantly converging, accompanied by an echoing voice. Astonishingly, Prince Mingnan's body directly reformed! A majestic power surged from Prince Mingnan's body. It had nothing to do with time; it was more like a blessing. Xu Qing's eyes narrowed, observing Ding Yi San Er trembling under this blessing power.

Prince Mingnan's eyes suddenly opened at this moment. His face was grim, and a killing intent emerged in his eyes as he looked at Xu Qing. "I also know the Way of Reversing Life and Death. I just didn't want to continue fighting you. But now that you're seeking death, do you really think I'm helpless against you?"

As he spoke, Prince Mingnan raised his right hand. A black copper coin appeared in his hand, and he bent down, pressing it fiercely onto the ground. With this press, Ding San Er trembled. A blue magic array, centered on Prince Mingnan, instantly spread in all directions. The center of this array was circular, the outer layer triangular, and the outermost layer circular. They rotated against each other, emitting a rumbling sound while also resembling a special compass. It was permeated with a large number of runes, and at this moment, six of them, each shining with golden light, rose into the air.

Growing larger and larger, their appearances differed, resembling "Wu, Ji, Geng, Xin, Ren, Gui." The moment they appeared, after enveloping all directions, distorted void revealed black stone gates that exuded an aura of ancient vicissitudes. Chilling winds blew from them, and the six-rune gates contained death. The last one also appeared, making it seven gates in total. That very last one appeared behind Prince Mingnan. Unlike the other six, this seventh gate exuded not death but vitality.

"Human, since you seek death, then let's see if your time law can reverse my forbidden killing art."

"Six Jia Seven Gates Forbidden!" The voice echoed, merging with the chilling wind. In the next instant, as the Six Jia rotated, the gates behind them stood tall, partially opening. Voices, as if from the Netherworld, called out to Xu Qing from within. Furthermore, amidst these calls, Xu Qing's blurry figure appeared above each of the six gates, being swallowed by them. The faster the Six Jia rotated, the faster the devouring became!

Xu Qing's body trembled. As cracking sounds emanated, six long marks appeared on his body, deeply affecting his soul and beginning to tear it apart. Seeing this, Xu Qing narrowed his eyes, immediately sat down, and hovered his right index finger three inches above his glabella. A large number of black patterns rapidly formed on his glabella, where dense blood vessels coalesced into a hideous and eerie ghost face. The moment the ghost face appeared, chilling winds swirled. It was like a lamp, flickering and igniting in the chilling wind.

That was the Seven Lamp Netherfire Curse! It was a curse against a forbidden art, to see who would die first—no, rather, to see who would break first!