Chapter 274: Chapter 211: A Fist to Shatter the Great Void, Freedom from a Thousand Lives
Jiang Yi hadn’t expected this small world to have evolved from the "single instant" in which that Immortal Dao Emperor slew Yazi, the Dragon’s Son.
A flash of astonishment crossed his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
He had already faced Ji Fuyao once during his tribulation at the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer Divine Barrier, so fighting him again was nothing to be concerned about.
Jiang Yi stood atop the peak, his gaze lowered as he pondered to himself:
’Dragon Head Mountain... so it’s the scene of Yazi’s beheading, deeply seared into the fabric of the world, and later intercepted and claimed by a True Monarch Dongtian.’
The countless demonic creatures of Crouching Dragon Gorge were born from this event.
When the Dragon’s Son Yazi was beheaded and executed, his blood flowed for three thousand li. The fish, shrimp, and water essences tainted by it all transformed into draconic spawn.
’Then what about Leopard Transformation Mountain? Since it’s a place that gathers baleful energy, it must have been formed from the resentment of the Dragon’s Son Yazi before his death...’ Jiang Yi speculated.
Whether he went to Dragon Head Mountain or Leopard Transformation Mountain, as long as he released his Qi Mechanism to gather and refine the ambient energies, he would inevitably attract a manifestation of Ji Fuyao’s Great Dao.
’The last ingredient for the Six-in-One Great Medicine is the Water Beneath Kan.’
Jiang Yi let out a soft chuckle.
’So this was Teacher Lu’s intention. In this entire world, what could be more perilous than facing the [Tai Yang] head-on?’
Having sorted out the cause and effect, he sat down cross-legged on the spot, circulated his Cultivation Technique, and released his Qi Mechanism.
In an instant, his entire body rumbled. His Magical Profound Light and the essence blood of his Dao Embryo suddenly condensed and merged, forming a pillar of smoke that shot straight into the sky. It broke through his Primordial Gate and leaped past the crown of his head!
Jiang Yi had already polished his Qi Cultivation Tenth Layer Cultivation to the absolute limit, reaching a Great Perfection of one hundred and twenty percent.
If he hadn’t used the Long-term Nourishing Daoist Embryo Skill to seal his physical body and suppress his Furnace Cauldron, he would have long since naturally advanced to the next layer.
Therefore, when Jiang Yi released his Qi Mechanism without holding back, he felt the Magical Power in his body surge like a roaring river, growing more turbulent and showing its full, tumultuous force.
This Qi Mechanism brewed to its peak and violently slammed through layers of astral wind, as if blasting a hole in the heavens!
Dazzling clusters of essence light were thrown into disarray, and from their midst, the phantom form of Ji Fuyao stepped forth.
Compared to the distant sight of him driving the sun across the sky, or the Heart Demon reflection from the Qi Cultivation Seventh Layer Divine Barrier tribulation, this time, the Immortal Dao Emperor’s face was clear. His features were no longer veiled by a majestic aura, revealing the rather gentle appearance of a young man.
He was draped in a white-feathered Emperor’s cloak over a suit of soft, purple-gold armor. His eyes seemed to contain the sun and moon.
Auspicious clouds formed beneath his feet, and he was bathed in a brilliant light. A five-colored aura of light revolved around him endlessly, like the glorious canopy of an emperor on a royal tour.
’They say things come in threes.’
Jiang Yi’s Divine Sense soared upward with his Qi Mechanism as he stared at the figure:
’The next time we meet, perhaps it will be the [Shao Yang] fighting the [Tai Yang].’
The thought had barely passed when the cloaked and armored Ji Fuyao seemed to be roused by it, his gaze turning to look back at him.
"If you do not submit to the [Tai Yang], then you shall be executed."
The Immortal Dao Emperor spoke these words coldly. Immediately, a wave of killing intent swept through the air like frenzied dragons and snakes, and his majestic aura flared.
’Is he seeing me as the Dragon’s Son Yazi?’
Jiang Yi’s Divine Sense stirred. As their Qi Mechanisms connected, he instantly perceived that although this Immortal Dao Emperor’s presence was immense, his actual Cultivation was suppressed to the Qi Cultivation Twelfth Layer.
’That makes sense. Crouching Dragon Gorge can only contain those in the Qi Cultivation Realm. Even if Ji Fuyao was already a True Monarch when he slew the dragon, he would still be subject to this limitation.’
Jiang Yi’s heart settled. Since he had already made a bold declaration before Ancestral Master Mingxuan to become the Ancient and Modern First Cultivator, then a Ji Fuyao at the Qi Cultivation Realm was naturally a "hurdle" he must overcome!
A powerful premonition surfaced in his heart—
Defeat Ji Fuyao, and obtain the Water Beneath Kan!
Jiang Yi condensed his Divine Sense, manifesting his form, and his opening move was a blast of Bingding Crimson Divine Light!
The crimson mist and golden flames surged forward, majestic and boundless.
Ji Fuyao stood steadily atop the clouds, not moving an inch. Behind him, a vast, scorching light unfurled, like a blazing sun slowly rising.
Jiang Yi’s hitherto invincible Bingding Crimson Divine Light completely evaporated into thin air before it could even get close to the Immortal Dao Emperor in the Qi Cultivation Realm!
’What kind of technique is this?’
Jiang Yi was astonished. The Bingding Crimson Divine Light contained two types of fire, encompassed both Yin and Yang, and addressed both the internal and external. It could be considered his most powerful Daoist Skill for Magical Combat.
Even a Qi Cultivation Twelfth Layer Cultivator would suffer greatly if hit by it without a Magical Robe for protection or a Magical Artifact for defense.
He launched two more blasts of the divine light, one after the other, at Ji Fuyao. Yet they still couldn’t get past that blazing sun. The moment its majestic light shone upon them, they dissipated without a trace, like melting ice and snow.
"That is the ’Unified Upper Yuan Immortal Barrier’."
Astral winds raged and thick clouds roiled as a massive Jiao head suddenly poked out from the horizon.
"Ji Fuyao mastered three great ’Immortal Spells’ back in the Qi Cultivation Realm. You don’t even know that?"
Jiang Yi’s Divine Sense remained unshaken. He had already sensed the presence of this great Jiao when his Qi Mechanism was soaring to the highest heavens.
’It must be one of the two "pinnacles" of Cultivation in this world, the Nujiao Mansion Master.’
"I have heard of them, but have never witnessed them myself."
Jiang Yi’s Divine Sense stirred as he replied indifferently:
"Thank you for clearing up my confusion, Mansion Lord."
He had also heard True Master Xuanmiao mention a few times the three great Immortal Spells that made Ji Fuyao invincible in the Qi Cultivation Realm.
[Unified Upper Yuan Immortal Barrier] could dissolve the Five Elements Qi, making one practically immune to all spells.
[True Determination Supreme Immortal Light] could break through spells of the Five Elements, making it virtually unstoppable.
[Rui Xiao Shangshi Immortal Body] was even more incredible, making one impervious to water and fire, untroubled by calamities, resistant to all weapons, and possessed of a clear spirit and pure qi!
The Jiao’s head circled in the cloudy sky, seemingly just to watch the excitement.
"Which peak’s Disciple are you? You’ve got some nerve, daring to fight this Emperor atop a mountain peak."
"Changming Heavenly Lake."
Jiang Yi replied softly.
He had already guessed the general situation. The masters of the Nujiao Mansion and the True Chi Palace were the Jiao Lord and Chi Lord, born from the two ancient mountains.
No wonder Xuan Guang the Tiger Jiao had said the Mansion Lord could not descend Dragon Head Mountain.
