Chapter 258: Origin Qi Eventually Runs Out

The battle between Li Qingqiu and Great Demon Luo was truly world-shaking; both mastered movement techniques and moved across a vast area, making everyone in the city feel as if they were facing a natural disaster.

Li Qingqiu did his best to restrain Great Demon Luo, preventing him from getting close to the Qingxiao Sect Discipless.

Great Demon Luo had no such qualms; he didn’t care about the loss of Ghost Soldiers at all, his heart set solely on killing Li Qingqiu.

This was the first time Li Qingqiu had faced such immense pressure in battle.

Great Demon Luo was too well-rounded, mastering various Spells and even being proficient in Soul-type Spells.

If Li Qingqiu didn’t possess the Human Ghost God destiny, he would likely be in great trouble right now.

In a battle between the strong, a momentary opening could be fatal.

Precisely because of Great Demon Luo’s strength, Li Qingqiu could squander the Origin Qi in his body as he pleased, a feeling he had never experienced before.

It was exhilarating!

Li Qingqiu fought with increasing ferocity; he once again condensed a sword soul and, together with Chu Jing, besieged Great Demon Luo.

Great Demon Luo suddenly felt as if he were facing two Li Qingqius, and his pressure doubled.

Facing the pincer attack of Li Qingqiu and Chu Jing, Great Demon Luo leaped into the air, turning into a streak of blood-colored lightning that pierced through the night clouds.

Li Qingqiu and Chu Jing stopped and looked up, only to see a massive black Dragon thrashing amidst the clouds, emitting a powerful pressure.

“Roar—”

A dragon roar echoed through Yundi City, making the people in the city even more irritable.

Li Qingqiu could clearly tell that this sound had a certain bewitching effect, and the snow in Yundi City also seemed to be related to this Ghost Flood Dragon.

He immediately leaped up, charging toward the thunderclouds in the night sky. He swung his sword upward, and Chu Jing followed suit. The sword in the sword soul’s hand was even more imposing; two streaks of Sword Qi slashed out together, quickly dispersing the thunderclouds. Lightning intertwined like the chirping of ten thousand birds.

The Ghost Flood Dragon’s howl rang out; this time it didn’t sound like a Dragon, but like a vicious tiger.

The Ghost Flood Dragon plummeted from the clouds, crashing into a corner of Yundi City.

Li Qingqiu and Great Demon Luo landed simultaneously on the ruins, separated by dozens of yards.

Great Demon Luo looked down at his Ghost Sword; the blade was wrapped in lightning, making him frown.

“Heavenly Thunder, how is that possible…”

Great Demon Luo was horrified; he hadn’t expected Li Qingqiu’s Origin Qi to actually contain Heavenly Thunder.

He remembered an evil ghost returning earlier to tell him that a woman in the Qingxiao Sect mastered thunder-attribute Spells. He hadn’t taken it seriously at the time, thinking it was an excuse made by his weak subordinate.

They were no ordinary ghosts; common thunder-attribute Spells couldn’t destroy their Ghost Bodies.

So it was Heavenly Thunder… Killing intent surged in Great Demon Luo’s heart. Li Qingqiu, who possessed the Heavenly Thunder attribute, and that female Cultivator would surely become great enemies of the Ghost Dynasty.

Li Qingqiu had long known that Heavenly Thunder Origin Qi could harm Great Demon Luo, but he had deliberately hidden it. If it weren’t for that Ghost Flood Dragon’s ability to affect the Qingxiao Sect Discipless, he wouldn’t have used his Heavenly Thunder Origin Qi.

The reason he hid the Heavenly Thunder Origin Qi was that Li Qingqiu wanted to find the right opportunity to kill Great Demon Luo in one strike.

The Great Demon Luo before him was not the original body!

This fellow was fighting him with a Clone!

When Li Qingqiu entered the main hall, he had seen through Great Demon Luo’s disguise.

With his Human Ghost God destiny, he possessed insight into Soul bodies that surpassed Cultivators of the same realm. He could tell that Great Demon Luo’s Soul body was incomplete, very similar to the previous Soul-Snatching Black Demon.

However, since he had already exposed his Heavenly Thunder Origin Qi, there was no need to keep up the act, lest the Disciples be caught in the crossfire.

Li Qingqiu mobilized the Origin Qi in his body, and one sword shadow after another condensed around him.

It was the Soul-Snatching Flying Sword!

A total of twelve Soul-Snatching Flying Swords infused with Heavenly Thunder Origin Qi!

Great Demon Luo felt the threat and immediately leaped up. He held his Ghost Sword high, and black Sword Qi erupted, soaring into the sky like a black pillar standing over Yundi City, piercing the sea of clouds in the night sky.

Endless Malevolent Spirits poured out from the black pillar, charging at Li Qingqiu one after another. Cries, roars, and screams merged together, echoing through the city and making all of Yundi City even colder.

Sword Solitary, who had just slain a Corpse Ghost, turned to look. At a glance, he saw the endless Malevolent Spirits in the distant sky. Even for a sword Dao Genius like him, the sight made his skin crawl and filled him with dread.

Immediately after, he saw an incredibly brilliant sword light disperse those Malevolent Spirits and crush the black pillar in its wake.

That was the Sect Leader’s sword!

Sword Solitary withdrew his gaze and turned to continue the fight.

At this moment, many other Qingxiao Sect Discipless were frightened by Great Demon Luo’s ghost Spells, but they were also encouraged by witnessing the Sect Leader’s sword light.

The most powerful enemy was being handled by the Sect Leader; what did their own pressure matter?

…Great Demon Luo landed inside a temple in the city. Before he could catch his breath, the nearby courtyard wall was suddenly smashed open, and a Soul-Snatching Flying Sword wreathed in Heavenly Thunder shot toward him, forcing him to dodge again.

By the time he stopped again, even more Soul-Snatching Flying Swords were attacking him.

In the dark night, the Soul-Snatching Flying Swords attached with Heavenly Thunder Origin Qi were so dazzling, and in Great Demon Luo’s eyes, they carried an unspeakable sense of oppression.

“What kind of Spell is this?”

Great Demon Luo was terrified, unable to understand Li Qingqiu’s Spell.

Facing the pursuit of twelve Soul-Snatching Flying Swords, he could only dodge; his Spells could not block the Soul-Snatching Flying Swords at all.

He landed again, and immediately after, the earth trembled. The courtyard where he was located actually broke apart and rose up together, and he was also lifted into the night sky by the stones beneath his feet.

He looked closely and saw Li Qingqiu rapidly approaching, his left hand pointing right at him.

Just as Great Demon Luo was about to leap away, one of his arms was severed by a Soul-Snatching Flying Sword. Blood splattered as he turned and caught his Ghost Sword with his left hand, slashing out.

The Sword Qi was like a wave, slowing down the flight speed of three Soul-Snatching Flying Swords, but at that moment, other Soul-Snatching Flying Swords struck, quickly piercing through his flesh and blood, and his Aura suddenly deflated.

Great Demon Luo, his body riddled with Soul-Snatching Flying Swords, fell into the ruins, kicking up waves of dust.

He knelt on one knee, one hand propping himself up, trying hard to stand up, but he simply couldn’t do it.

Li Qingqiu appeared before him and swung his sword, severing his head.

Heavenly Thunder covered Great Demon Luo’s Physical Body, quickly blasting it into a charred husk and destroying his remnant Soul.

Great Demon Luo’s head fell to the ground, the face—half of which was exposed bone—filled with an expression of shock.

Li Qingqiu sheathed his sword, glanced down at Great Demon Luo, and curled his lip slightly.

“Quite the actor.”

Li Qingqiu turned and went to slay other Malevolent Spirits while waiting for intelligence to arrive.

Except for the Malevolent Spirits faced by Jiang Zhaoxia, Shen Yue, and Zhao Zhen, the other Malevolent Spirits had to be destroyed as quickly as possible to avoid heavy casualties.

Li Qingqiu performed the Divine Ability Extreme Movement Technique, moving rapidly to destroy the Malevolent Spirits’ Physical Bodies at top speed before using the soul refining banner to collect their Souls.

In less than ten breaths, he had destroyed three Malevolent Spirits.

A few Malevolent Spirits, seeing things were going south, had already fled outside the city, while those Corpse Ghosts and monsters continued to attack without fear.

Suddenly.

Li Qingqiu stopped in his tracks. He turned around, having felt Lin Chuan’s mental call.

Because it was too far away, he hadn’t heard clearly, but as Lin Chuan drew closer, he finally heard it.

The original body of Great Demon Luo had been found!

…Two hundred miles east of Yundi City.

Inside a dilapidated Taoist Temple, the door opened, and Great Demon Luo’s body slowly stepped out. He was taller and younger than his previous image when he was attached to the old man.

Moonlight passed through the gaps in the clouds and spilled onto him.

He looked toward Yundi City. The trees on this mountain were withered and could not obstruct his vision; he frowned deeply.

“Origin Qi containing Heavenly Thunder, an inconceivable sword soul… Li Qingqiu, to think such a person as you exists in this world…”

Great Demon Luo’s expression was complex; he knew his plan was going to fail.

Li Qingqiu’s strength exceeded his expectations.

He had never thought he would be defeated by a Cultivator in the Spiritual Consciousness Realm. He was much stronger now than when he was alive; within the Spiritual Consciousness Realm, he felt that no one should be able to deal with him.

He hadn’t expected Li Qingqiu to appear.

As expected.

Those who can establish an Immortal Sect in the Nine Provinces Land are all world-shaking individuals with extraordinary Luck.

Great Demon Luo raised his right hand, palm down, and ghost qi surged toward the ground, quickly covering the courtyard.

A curled-up infant actually rose from the ghost qi and landed in Great Demon Luo’s hand.

Great Demon Luo looked at the infant in his hand, a look of regret and pity on his face, as he murmured: “A pity, I failed to get my wish.”

Boom—

The courtyard wall was suddenly smashed through, and sword light burst upon Great Demon Luo. He looked closely and was horrified to find that it was Li Qingqiu’s Soul-Snatching Flying Sword.

A Vertical Eye suddenly opened on his forehead, and terrifying ghost qi burst from it, forcibly halting the approach of the Soul-Snatching Flying Sword.

“So the so-called Ghost Dynasty is actually a front.”

Li Qingqiu’s voice came from outside the Taoist Temple. He was seen walking through layers of dust into Great Demon Luo’s field of vision.

Great Demon Luo’s face turned grim upon seeing him.

Li Qingqiu looked at the infant in Great Demon Luo’s hand, his face expressionless, but his heart was surprised.

The Aura of this infant was extremely similar to the Mysterious Ghost King inside the soul refining banner!

He realized that the soul refining banner had a significant origin and had inextricable Karma with Ghost King Ridge.

Great Demon Luo’s Vertical Eye snapped wide open, forcibly dispersing the Soul-Snatching Flying Sword. He stared at Li Qingqiu and said in a low voice, “Li Qingqiu, This Seat admits you are very powerful. Even in the Azure Dragon Domain, This Seat has never seen a Spiritual Consciousness Realm Cultivator as strong as you. However, living people have a fatal flaw, and that is that Origin Qi eventually runs out.”

Azure Dragon Domain?

Li Qingqiu became more interested in Great Demon Luo’s memories. His Origin Qi surged out, condensing into a Soul-Snatching Flying Sword above his head. Lightning intertwined and silver light flashed as it rapidly grew larger.

“Origin Qi does indeed eventually run out, but how do you know I’ve reached my end?”

Li Qingqiu stared at Great Demon Luo and spoke coldly. As his voice fell, the Soul-Snatching Flying Sword above his head suddenly surged, becoming a full five yards long. The escaping Heavenly Thunder struck the entire courtyard, piercing through the mountain walls.

Under the glow of the lightning, Li Qingqiu’s expression was so cold, and the killing intent in his eyes was fully revealed.

Great Demon Luo felt Li Qingqiu’s Origin Qi pouring out incessantly, and his face became increasingly unsightly. He gritted his teeth and asked, “Just who on earth are you?”

With such Origin Qi, he could only think of the descendants of those Ancient Immortal Clans in the Azure Dragon Domain.

Li Qingqiu did not answer, but instead stepped toward Great Demon Luo. With every step, his Soul-Snatching Flying Sword grew a size larger, making the entire desolate mountain tremble.

Great Demon Luo’s eyes turned fierce. He actually lifted the infant in his hand and bit into its forearm, blood rapidly pouring into his throat.

The long-awaited third update!

I hope to regain my momentum!