Chapter 408: Chapter 346: Ultimate Sublimation (Part 3)
But before he could even react...
"Slash!"
Just then, Hu Qi let out a roar.
SHING!
He activated the Heaven-Slaying Sword-Drawing Technique, and a blinding Sword Light erupted.
It was like the primordial light from a star’s initial detonation.
The surrounding, already dim Shallow Wave Zone plunged into darkness, as if in that instant, all light had been drawn into that single beam of Sword Light.
The Sword Light struck Xi Zhongsi’s position directly.
BOOM!
The spot was engulfed in a blinding white light as ripples expanded and rolled out in every direction.
When the Sword Light faded...
A bloody mist erupted from Hu Qi’s body as he was sent flying backward.
The Red Mirror Saber in his grip shattered completely, dissolving into red light and vanishing.
Shockingly, however, Xi Zhongsi stood in the same spot, completely unscathed.
However, compared to before, Xi Zhongsi’s aura had undergone a world-altering change.
His pure white robes were gone, replaced by a suit of pale gold armor.
The armor was exceptionally intricate. Every line flowed with a natural grace, as if it were a work of nature itself.
It was etched with complex patterns.
Under the faint light, these patterns emanated a subtle air of nobility and solemnity.
Xi Zhongsi’s eyes were flooded with pure white light.
Behind him, an immense, illusory female figure had appeared at some point.
The woman had twelve wings sprouting from her back. The pristine white wings were slightly unfurled, stretching out behind her, each feather rendered in vivid detail.
The white light she radiated carried an endless sense of divinity and majesty.
His gaze was like a piercing beam, fixed directly on Hu Qi.
"Such a powerful physical body. Your strength has indeed surpassed my expectations.
To force me to use the power granted by my Lord... you should be proud."
"Nevertheless, you are a respectable opponent.
Now, I shall use my full strength. I will ensure you feel not a trace of pain when you depart."
As he spoke, he slowly raised the long spear in his hand.
A dazzling white light now blazed from the spear, and the crimson tip grew even more vibrant.
The illusory woman behind him grew more distinct.
At the same time, an unparalleled pressure descended upon the area.
Under this force, the surrounding waters of the Sea of Sumeru seemed to solidify. The green motes of light that had been drifting in from all directions froze in place.
The same was true for Hu Qi; he couldn’t move an inch.
Realizing this, Hu Qi’s expression changed dramatically. His powerful senses screamed in warning.
’I can’t take this blow. I’ll die.’
’The power of a True God?’
Hu Qi’s gaze fell on the blurry-faced woman behind his opponent.
He already had a guess.
’This power is definitely not something an Apostle Level being can wield.’
’There’s only one possibility, then: a True God.’
’Even if it’s just a fragment of a True God’s power... it was enough for Hu Qi to clearly perceive his own insignificance.’
He felt like a small boat at the heart of a tempest, ready to be capsized at any moment.
Under these circumstances, Hu Qi’s pupils involuntarily transformed into blood-red, serpentine slits.
Within his consciousness, two Spirit Seeds, each radiating a different color, floated.
They were the Nightmare Demon Elephant Spirit Seed and the Sun God Divine Spirit Seed.
’No one can kill me! Not even a True God! BREAK!’
Hu Qi roared in his mind.
The moment the thought formed, an invisible flame ignited upon the two Spirit Seeds.
Instantly, Hu Qi’s body swelled, growing larger.
Golden flames erupted from his body.
Simultaneously, a Crown Halo, like that of a great sun, materialized behind him.
Endless light and heat converged upon him.
The wounds all over his body healed in the blink of an eye.
He tore through the binding force that had immobilized him!
Burning a Spirit Seed to achieve ultimate sublimation was a special Secret Technique within the Dharma Gate known as the Spirit Seed Technique.
To use this technique, one had to have condensed at least one Spirit Seed.
Using this Secret Technique granted a temporary boost in strength.
The boost was terrifyingly potent, capable of multiplying one’s original strength several—or even more than ten—times over.
Naturally, the more Spirit Seeds one burned, the greater the power gained.
And now, Hu Qi had just burned two Spirit Seeds at once.
"Hmm? This aura! Audacious! How dare you blaspheme my Lord’s authority! You court death!"
Xi Zhongsi saw the Crown Halo behind Hu Qi.
For some reason, his face twisted in fury.
The white light in his eyes flared violently.
He raised the Spear of Judgment high, transforming into a streak of light that shot toward Hu Qi!
In response, Hu Qi threw a punch.
BOOM!!
It was as if heaven and earth had collided. The thunderous boom made the very void hum.
In that instant, the surrounding waters of the Sea of Sumeru were blasted aside, forming a momentary vacuum.
The waters churned violently, as if ripped asunder by some invisible, titanic force.
Space itself, like a mirror, cracked with a sharp KRAK! Countless fine fissures spread across it before it shattered and collapsed, forming a bottomless black hole.
The suction from the collapsing space threatened to devour everything.
But it all happened in a flash. Space quickly restored itself, as if the terrifying spectacle had been a mere illusion.
PTUI!
Xi Zhongsi was thrown backward, stumbling to one knee.
The illusory woman behind him had vanished.
The six snow-white, resplendent wings on his back were now shattering, as if sliced by invisible blades.
They disintegrated into countless motes of white light that slowly faded into the air.
The Spear of Judgment clutched in his hand had not been spared, either.
Cracks spread rapidly across its shaft like a spiderweb. Like a piece of exquisite yet fragile porcelain, it was on the verge of collapse, looking as if it would shatter into a million pieces at any moment.
However, Xi Zhongsi had no time to spare for any of this.
Blood seeped freely from his eyes, ears, and mouth.
His gaze was locked on his own chest.
There, a fist-sized hole had been punched through his tough Holy Armor.
It had pierced straight through his torso.
No blood flowed from the wound.
The hole was like a miniature black hole, constantly devouring his Vitality.
"You..."
He looked up in horror at the unharmed Hu Qi, lips trembling, having just squeezed out a single word, only to find Hu Qi’s figure had appeared before him like a phantom.
The third, black Primordial Eye on his forehead had opened at some point.
Clearly, the wound on Xi Zhongsi’s chest was the Primordial Eye’s doing.
Facing Xi Zhongsi, Hu Qi wasted no time on words. He raised his hand.
Wielding a terrifying power capable of toppling mountains and overturning seas, he brought it crashing down with the force of a thunderbolt.
SPLAT!
With a dull thud, Xi Zhongsi’s body instantly flew apart like a shattered puppet, pieces scattering in every direction.
The pieces were then incinerated by the Crimson Sun Flame Fire.
At that moment, a fist-sized point of light, radiating a soft glow, emerged from Xi Zhongsi’s obliterated body.
The moment it appeared, the point of light flickered and shot into the distance, as fast as a meteor streaking across the night sky.
"Hmm? You’re not getting away!"
Hu Qi’s voice boomed like rolling thunder.
The Crown Halo behind him expanded abruptly, blanketing the area.
A suffocating, terrifying pressure descended like an invisible net, sealing the space.
The surrounding Spiritual Sea Water seemed on the verge of igniting.
However, the point of white light only paused for a fraction of a second before continuing its frantic escape, seemingly unhindered.
Seeing this, Hu Qi’s expression darkened.
He took a step and gave chase.
He knew this person had intricate ties to a True God. He absolutely could not let him get away.
If he escaped, the consequences would be unimaginable.
So, he had to be killed.
And he also needed to interrogate him to find out how he’d been tracked.
In a flash, Hu Qi and the fleeing point of light became two streaks of light, one chasing the other, and rapidly departed the area.
After they left, the surrounding Spiritual Sea Water, which had been roiling like a stormy sea, gradually calmed.
Pale green motes of light once again drifted in from the distance, appearing no different than before.
However, upon closer inspection, one would find that the colorful bubble world that had once been here was now utterly annihilated, having vanished without a trace.
