Chapter 642: Dueling

Led by Chu Qing, the Shengzi team of the Cangxuan Sect rose into the air, treading on Genesis Qi, and sped directly towards the massive, ancient mountain under the gaze of countless eyes.

Their destination was the final and highest peak.

At the summit of that peak, a mysterious jade tablet radiated brilliant light, drawing countless covetous and greedy gazes.

As they approached the ancient Jade Tablet Mountain, Chu Qing, Zhou Yuan, and the others all felt a vast and immense Genesis Qi permeating the surroundings. Under its influence, their soaring forms seemed suppressed, and they began to descend.

"It seems one cannot fly within this Jade Tablet Mountain."

Chu Qing's eyes flickered slightly. With a wave of his hand, he was the first to descend, quickly landing halfway up the seventh mountain peak. This area was filled with towering ancient trees, and they stood atop the treetops.

Chu Qing stood at the forefront. His usually carefree face was, unusually, somewhat solemn at this moment. He did not lead the group forward but instead gazed ahead.

Because at this moment, on the path leading to the summit, numerous figures of extraordinary aura, either standing or sitting cross-legged, had completely blocked the way forward.

And the three figures at the very top were precisely Jiang Taishen, Zhantai Qing, and Jin Chanzi.

Outside Jade Tablet Mountain, countless eyes were fixed on this spot because everyone knew that the confrontation here was the most significant in the area; even the clashes of the other four great sects were not as spectacular as this one.

Currently, Jiang Taishen and his group had already claimed the final jade tablet as the property of the Sacred Palace, but the Cangxuan Sect Shengzi, led by Chu Qing, would certainly not agree. Therefore, whichever side wished to obtain that King Jade Tablet would first need to truly engage in a battle.

Here, now, without interference from others, it was likely the best battlefield.

"Chu Qing, if you regret it now, it's still not too late. I will allow you to retreat and contend for other jade tablets," Jiang Taishen said indifferently, his white hair dancing lightly in the wind.

Chu Qing smiled and said, "Jiang Taishen, saying such things now seems a bit too indecisive, doesn't it? This isn't the Jiang Taishen I know."

Genesis Qi flowed between Jiang Taishen's slender fingers. He lowered his eyelids slightly and said, "I merely don't want to waste time unnecessarily."

"But never mind. Since you insist on seeking death, I won't stop you. After all, this is indeed a good burial ground."

He slowly raised his palm and gently waved it.

"Let's give them a grand gift."

As his voice fell, the many Shengzi of the Sacred Palace immediately revealed ferocious smiles. With a clench of their hands, ancient, mottled scrolls appeared in their grasp.

*Rip!*

They directly tore open the scrolls, and immediately, incredibly violent Genesis Qi erupted from within them, causing rolling thunderous sounds throughout the heavens and earth.

Countless rays of light shot out from the scrolls, intertwining in the sky. Faintly, they seemed to form an ancient diagram, which, like a light barrier, blotted out the sky.

A heart-palpitating fluctuation continuously emanated from it, causing the heavens and earth to change color.

The commotion here was immediately noticed by countless eyes, and instantly, an overwhelming uproar erupted.

"What is that?! Such terrifying Genesis Qi fluctuations!"

"Is it some kind of Genesis Treasure?!"

"The Sacred Palace is indeed formidable; they actually held back such a technique!"

At the Hundred Flowers Immortal Palace, Zuoqiu Qingyu and Luoluo exchanged glances, with some worry in their beautiful eyes, clearly sensing the power of the Sacred Palace's technique.

On the seventh mountain peak, Chu Qing also looked up at the ancient light diagram, his pupils slightly constricting, and slowly said, "This is... the Spirit Execution Diagram?!"

As soon as he spoke, Kong Sheng and Li Qingchan, who were nearby, both changed their expressions.

"The Spirit Execution Diagram? How is that possible!"

It was rumored that within the Sacred Palace, there was a Saint-grade Genesis Treasure named the Spirit Execution Diagram, whose power was immeasurable, capable of destroying heaven and earth. It was said that the Sacred Palace Master had once even exchanged blows with Patriarch Cangxuan using this treasure.

Such a supreme treasure was almost a foundational artifact of the sect. How could it possibly be in the hands of some Shengzi? Furthermore, with their abilities, it was impossible for them to activate the Spirit Execution Diagram.

"Your eyesight is quite good," Jiang Taishen said with a faint smile. "This is indeed the Spirit Execution Diagram, merely a replica personally refined by His Holiness, the Palace Master, and it can only be used once."

But Li Qingchan and the others' hearts still sank. The Spirit Execution Diagram was a genuine Saint-grade Genesis Treasure. Even if what Jiang Taishen and his group held was merely a replica, its power still could not be underestimated.

"However, I believe using it to eliminate you shouldn't be too difficult."

He raised his palm: "Attack."

*Boom!*

As his voice fell, the ancient light diagram hovering in the sky suddenly erupted with thunderous roars. The Genesis Qi in the heavens and earth roared in and was completely absorbed by the ancient light diagram.

*Hissing!*

A moment later, the center of the light diagram slowly split open, as if forming a monstrous maw, from which countless head-sized orbs of light erupted.

Within those orbs of light, extremely vast Genesis Qi of heaven and earth was compressed and condensed. Each one emanated an extremely dangerous aura.

The next moment, the countless Genesis Qi orbs descended like an overwhelming deluge, bombarding downwards. Brilliant light blotted out the sky. Each orb of light was no less powerful than a full-strength attack from a Shengzi. With such a massive bombardment, even someone like Chu Qing would find it difficult to withstand.

Outside the mountain, countless eyes watched this scene with utter shock and horror. They clearly hadn't expected the Sacred Palace's trump card to arrive so quickly...

This kind of offensive, even if the Cangxuan Sect's Shengzi could resist it, would inevitably result in heavy casualties.

The might of the Sacred Palace truly should not be easily provoked.

Below, Li Qingchan, Kong Sheng, and the others' expressions couldn't help but change drastically, likely also sensing the terrifying nature of the Sacred Palace's offensive.

However, just as they were about to make a move, Chu Qing's figure suddenly rose. He looked at the roaring destructive orbs of light descending and said, "Jiang Taishen, you want to wipe out all of my Cangxuan Sect's Shengzi with just a replica? You truly underestimate the foundations of my Cangxuan Sect."

He clasped his hands together, then slowly pulled them apart. Genesis Qi light gathered in his palm, and amidst that light, a delicate, small blue umbrella actually appeared.

Ancient runes were inscribed on the umbrella's surface. The moment it appeared, it immediately began to absorb and release the Genesis Qi of heaven and earth.

The small blue umbrella shot out, expanding rapidly against the wind, transforming into a thousand-zhang size, and hovered above the heads of the many Cangxuan Sect Shengzi.

*Boom! Boom!*

Countless destructive orbs of light descended, striking the blue umbrella. But ripples immediately spread across the umbrella's surface, actually bouncing all the destructive orbs of light back.

Countless orbs of light collided with each other in the sky, and violent shockwaves surged outwards.

Li Qingchan and the others gazed at the giant blue umbrella in astonishment, exclaiming, "This is... the Sect Master's Sky Net Umbrella?"

Sect Master Qingyang possessed a treasure called the Sky Net Umbrella. Although not a Saint-grade Genesis Treasure, it was a top-grade Heaven-tier artifact and a rare treasure. They hadn't expected this treasure to appear in Chu Qing's hands now.

Clearly, this must have been secretly given to Chu Qing by Sect Master Qingyang to guard against some of the Sacred Palace's techniques.

Atop the giant tree, Jiang Taishen looked at the giant blue umbrella, his brow furrowing slightly. This Chu Qing indeed had his own methods. It seemed that even the Spirit Execution Diagram wouldn't easily annihilate them directly.

"Heh heh, interesting," Jin Chanzi said with a faint smile from the side. "Sect Master Qingyang even gave the Sky Net Umbrella to Chu Qing. It seems he's quite wary of my Sacred Palace."

Zhantai Qing's red lips slightly parted: "With the Sky Net Umbrella protecting them, our Spirit Execution Diagram probably can't destroy them."

Jiang Taishen chuckled faintly and said, "It's fine. We never intended to eliminate them that easily. The ultimate purpose of the Spirit Execution Diagram isn't to kill them, but to trap them."

He clasped his hands together and suddenly formed a hand seal.

In the sky, the giant light diagram suddenly vibrated and actually spewed forth an overwhelming mist. Within the mist, there seemed to be a sharp whistling sound, causing one's spirit to tremble and making it impossible to distinguish direction.

"This Bewildering Spirit Mist can confuse one's spirit. Once inside, it's like a heaven-and-earth prison, from which there is no escape."

Jiang Taishen lightly flicked his sleeve, glanced indifferently at the Cangxuan Sect Shengzi trapped within, and said, "The rest of the Sacred Palace Shengzi, continue to activate the Spirit Execution Diagram and keep suppressing them."

Then he turned his gaze to Zhantai Qing and Jin Chanzi.

"The three of us can take this opportunity to go directly to the summit, retrieve the jade tablet first, and then come back to have a good time with them."

As his voice fell, he tapped his toes, and his figure shot out.

Zhantai Qing and Jin Chanzi nodded, looking at the mist-shrouded area, a hint of disdain appearing at the corners of their mouths. For the Shengzi of the Cangxuan Sect to still attempt to contend with their Sacred Palace was truly delusional.

They truly wondered how ugly Chu Qing and the others' expressions would be once they obtained that jade tablet.

Thinking thus, both of them scoffed aloud, then their figures darted out, following Jiang Taishen, rapidly soaring towards the majestic mountain summit.