Chapter 407: Chapter 346: Ultimate Sublimation (Part 2)
They didn’t even know that the state of their world was caused by nothing more than the aftershocks from a battle between two beings.
...
Elsewhere, nearby creatures from the Spirit Realm sensed the violent fluctuations and fled into the distance, their faces etched with terror.
Apostle Level.
Within the Shallow Wave Zone, such a being was an absolute overlord, let alone two at the Apostle Level Peak.
As creatures capable of surviving in the Sea of Sumeru, even those at the mere Mayfly Level possessed their own intelligence. They naturally knew what this meant.
In the Sea of Sumeru, the gap between each tier of power was a vast chasm, impossible to cross.
If they didn’t flee now, the aftershocks from the battle between these two beings could kill them instantly.
At the epicenter, ripples spread through the transparent Spiritual Sea Water.
Every so often, a fierce, blood-red saber light and a dazzling white spear glint would flash like meteors, crisscrossing the void.
Each impact unleashed a deafening explosion that threatened to tear this patch of space asunder.
The Spiritual Sea Water roiled from the impacts, surging like a boiling ocean as massive waves rose and crashed.
BOOM!
Suddenly, a tremendous crash exploded like a clap of thunder, threatening to shatter the very heavens and earth.
The Spiritual Sea Water heaved, sending titanic waves surging violently outward from the epicenter of the blast.
Amidst the churning waves, two figures finally became visible.
However, their conditions were vastly different.
One of them only staggered back a few steps before steadying himself.
The other, however, was sent flying like a kite with a snapped string.
This person was none other than Xi Zhongsi.
His face was ghastly pale as he stared at Hu Qi, his eyes filled with shock and utter disbelief.
His hair was a mess, his Sacred Artifact-grade robes were shredded with several tears, and a few small cuts now marred his cheeks.
He cut a rather pathetic figure.
In contrast, Hu Qi’s condition was clearly much better.
Though his clothes were torn in places, his body was completely unharmed.
"How is this possible?!"
The power Hu Qi displayed far exceeded his prior estimations.
They were both Apostle Level Peak experts.
’But he’s just a remnant of the Three-Eyed Primordial Serpent bloodline, a fugitive cowering from the light of my Lord, while I am one of the four great Archangels who serves Him.’
’I’m backed by the power of numerous Sacred Artifacts.’
’My power is at the Apostle Level Peak, and I have the Spear of Judgment, a lesser divine artifact, in hand.’
’By all rights, even if I couldn’t kill him instantly, I should have been able to wound him severely.’
And yet, after their exchange, Xi Zhongsi was shocked to find himself at a disadvantage.
He found this difficult to accept.
’Is this the power of the Snake of Destruction?’
"What a pity. It looks like your saber is on its last legs..."
Xi Zhongsi suppressed his shock and indignation, his eyes landing on the Red Mirror Saber in Hu Qi’s hand. His words dripped with sarcasm.
Hu Qi’s expression remained impassive at his words.
He raised his hand, his gaze falling on the Red Mirror Saber in it.
A sanguine light flowed across the blade. There, on its uneven surface—which resembled a mosaic of mirror fragments—a fine crack had appeared.
This Red Mirror Saber was originally just a Blood Refining Spiritual Soldier forged from ordinary Spiritual Material.
Although it was said to grow stronger with its user, that was only in theory.
All things have their limits, and the limit for this type of Blood Refining Spiritual Soldier was the Refining God Realm.
Logically, a weapon of its original quality should have been completely unable to withstand a battle of this intensity.
However, after being nourished by the Power of Fortune from the Earth Star World and constantly infused with Hu Qi’s Void Power...
...this saber had long since been reborn. Its very essence had transformed, allowing it to reach an unprecedented height.
Even so, faced with the violent clashes between Apostle Level Peak experts, the Red Mirror Saber had inevitably cracked.
After all, the power of Apostle Level Peak experts was terrifying. Even ordinary worlds could not withstand the aftershocks of their clashes.
In contrast, the Spear of Judgment in Xi Zhongsi’s hand was completely unscathed, clearly a far superior weapon to his Red Mirror Saber.
"Is that so? But it’s still more than enough to kill you."
Hu Qi spoke softly.
However, as his voice fell, he didn’t attack. Instead, he sheathed the Red Mirror Saber.
"What’s this? Giving up? Or do you plan to fight me bare-handed?"
Xi Zhongsi continued upon seeing this.
As he spoke, the space around him rippled. From all directions, motes of white light gathered around him with incredible speed. In the blink of an eye, his aura, which had diminished from his injuries, began to recover at an astonishing rate.
His words just now, of course, were not merely to taunt Hu Qi; that would have been meaningless.
He was merely stalling for time to recover from his injuries.
In response, Hu Qi said nothing. He simply placed his hand on the hilt of his saber, retracting his aura until it was almost nonexistent.
VMMMM!
In the next instant, the sharp ring of a saber suddenly exploded through the space. The sound was as deep and resonant as a temple bell, shaking the very void.
At the same time, a killing intent so thick it felt like viscous blood erupted from Hu Qi, spreading outward like a torrential tide.
The moment he sensed this terrifying killing intent, Xi Zhongsi’s face changed. He had only just recovered a sliver of his Primordial Energy.
In that moment, he felt a stinging sensation all over his skin, as if he were being pricked by countless needles.
It was as if innumerable saber points were pressed against his skin.
