Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 567 - 490: Abi! Yuan Tu! (Part 2)

"This Six-winged Golden Cicada, its color like yellow jade, has lived for at least over three thousand years with the strength of a peak Dao Body Realm."

"Coupled with its body akin to Immortal Gold Divine Iron and its terrifyingly sharp fangs."

"A common Dao Expert might be pierced by it in a single encounter, devoured of all flesh and soul," Qi Xiu said gravely.

"However, although this creature is inherently strong, its spiritual wisdom is very poor, only inclined to chase moving things."

Revealing the weakness of the Six-winged Golden Cicada, the red-robed youth slowly shook the King Wen Drum in his hand, ancient and vast, packed with a magnificent and far-reaching aura of drum beats, from which figures exuding historical resonance began walking out of the river of time.

With a wave, they released the Six-winged Golden Cicada, while the sword-wielding woman stood holding her sword, her piercingly cold gaze slowly fixing on Qi Xiu.

A touch of golden radiance flew wildly around in the void, as leisurely the Six-winged Golden Cicada approached a group of Human Race True Monarchs.

Though thumb-sized, it exuded a supreme terror, chilling them to the bone.

It seemed that if they made a move.

The next moment, this little thing would instantly snuff out their lives.

With the Six-winged Golden Cicada, forcing the True Monarchs of the Dao Body to stand still, daring not to move, the sword-wielding woman took a step forward, alone arriving at the blood sea formed by hundreds of Demon Monarchs and Demon Lords.

Witnessing this scene, the red-robed youth's pupils suddenly contracted.

Could it be... the Celestial Demon Blood Pouch being broken was within her calculations too...

As if sensing the change in the red-robed youth's gaze, the sword-wielding woman lifted her eyes and spoke:

"Do you think that my master wouldn't know about such an obvious flaw in the Remnant Heart Method of the Celestial Demon?

Originally, we thought that relying on these third-rate beings, we could at least drag you to death."

"But unexpectedly, he came as well."

"Indeed, variables are unpredictable..."

The 'he' mentioned by the sword-wielding woman clearly referred to Qi Xiu, this unexpected variable.

If it wasn't for Qi Xiu.

Among the Dao Experts present, perhaps only the red-robed youth had the confidence to break the Celestial Demon Blood Pouch.

But the red-robed youth and the sword-wielding woman hindered each other, naturally having no time to handle this matter.

Standing above the blood sea, the sword-wielding woman raised her hand slightly, as beneath her feet, the sprawling blood sea that stretched for millions of miles suddenly surged, with a thunderous roar, an unfathomable vortex slowly appearing.

Between the vague, endless ferocity roared from the vortex, exploding like thunder from the Nine Heavens, shooting out beams of slaughter and subjugation light piercing through the void and Qiankun.

In the midst of it, from the blood sea, slowly emerged two longswords.

The designs of these two longswords were ancient and unremarkable, one white and one black, seemingly cast from raw iron.

On the sword hilt, each engraved with two names:

Abi!

Yuan Tu!

As the two longswords surfaced, within a moment, the world suddenly shook.

The entire Southern Ming Wasteland seemed to tremble at this instant, like the opening of heaven and earth.

A boundless aura of slaughter came overwhelming, shaking All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds.

This essence of slaughter seemed sentient, intent on eradicating all life to fulfill the ultimate Path of Slaughter and Subjugation.

"Path of Slaughter and Subjugation, Nine-Marks Dao Soldier!"

Seeing the sword-wielding woman using the blood sea as a foundation to summon the Nine-Marks Dao Soldier, the red-robed youth scratched his head repeatedly.

This girl is quite tricky...

Both hands intertwined, grasping the Abi Yuan Tu, the two Nine-Marks Dao Soldiers, the sword-wielding woman's dark hair billowed, while behind her loomed an endless blood sea, even grander than beneath her feet, and in this sea's center, stood an ancient figure seated on a blood-colored lotus platform.

Kill!

As though transformed into an ultimate existence wielding the Path of Slaughter, the sword-wielding woman swung a sword, myriad sword intent of slaughter, seeming to open heaven and earth, cleaving open countless dark fissures, establishing a chilling scheme of extermination.

"Oh dear, upon returning, Father has to raise the price with the Dao Alliance, otherwise we'd suffer a loss back at Grandma's."

Bang bang bang—

With a pained expression, the King Wen Drum in the red-robed youth's hand rang urgently, as he swept his cloak, and the ancient figures stepping forth from history behind him moved to intercept the sword intent of slaughter unleashed by the sword-wielding woman.

Beams of divine light and immortal radiance burst forth from the hands of these ancient figures, weaving an ocean-deep vast Dharma Gate, forcibly halting the overwhelming sword intent of slaughter.

The two forces collided endlessly.

The entire void resounded incessantly, with Space-Bounding twisted to its very limit.

The area of tens of thousands of miles has turned into a blur, filled with the ultimate yet pure power of destruction. The earth beneath was forcibly sunken by this force, transformed into a bottomless abyss.

The red-robed youth and the sword-holding woman clashed in an instant.

Qi Xiu summoned the Clear Moon Cloud Robe, already flashing to the side of the Human Race True Monarch, while at this moment, the Six-winged Golden Cicada continued to wander leisurely, searching for its prey.

"Command!"

"Cicada Molt!"

Revealing his form, Qi Xiu wore a look of determination and directly used the [Command Talisman].

Suddenly, from his fingertip a misty white light of the Dao flew out, instantly entering into the body of the Six-winged Golden Cicada with extremely mysterious movements.

Hit by this [Command Talisman], the previously vigorous and fiercely-eyed Six-winged Golden Cicada immediately turned languid and teetering, and a golden-like substance emerged on its surface, slowly enveloping it, forming a yuanbao gold ingot that fell down.

With quick reflexes, Qi Xiu swiftly grabbed the yuanbao gold ingot, and with a thought, thousands of needle-like [Suppressing Talismans] swiftly imprinted upon it, forcibly suppressing the Six-winged Golden Cicada.

A bead of sweat slid down his forehead as Qi Xiu took a long, deep breath.

This Six-winged Golden Cicada, renowned far and wide for its ferocity in ancient times, was feared for its terrifying power.

Trying to directly annihilate it, the backlash from the [Command Talisman] would likely spread across his entire body.

Fortunately, in the world, nothing is perfect.

No matter how strong the Six-winged Golden Cicada is, it cannot escape the cicada molt that occurs every thousand years.

Thus, he used the power of the [Command Talisman] to prematurely trigger its cicada molt, and then suppressed it with the Suppressing Talisman, finally resolving this ancient fierce creature.

"Why are you all still dawdling? Let's go."

The Human Race True Monarchs in front exchanged glances, and Qi Xiu had to shout a reminder, urging them to leave quickly.

"Master, Liu, you go first, I'll catch up soon."

Standing in front of Daoist Yunxiong and Liu Tai, Qi Xiu gestured for them to leave first, assuring he would follow shortly.

"You won't come with us?"

Hearing Qi Xiu wanted to stay, Daoist Yunxiong frowned, raising his gaze towards the sword-holding woman.

"There are things I wish to understand, otherwise it'll always gnaw at my mind, clouding my Dao Heart, hindering future cultivation."

Facing Daoist Yunxiong, Qi Xiu didn't conceal his intentions.

He stayed behind, wanting clarity from this sword-holding woman about why they repeatedly targeted him.

Clearly, he is just an ordinary cultivator.

He hardly has any ties to the Hundred Thousand Great Mountains, yet from their words, they seem to have been observing him for a long time.

Whatever the reason, he must get to the bottom of it.

Observing Qi Xiu's resolute expression, Daoist Yunxiong opened his mouth but eventually nodded saying:

"Alright, then as your master, I'll stay to assist you..."

"No Master, you and Liu go first, I wish to handle this matter myself, please trust me, I'll handle everything well."

Unwilling for his master to be embroiled in this troubled water, Qi Xiu shook his head, refusing Daoist Yunxiong's intention to stay.

"But..."

Concern flashed in his eyes, Daoist Yunxiong was reluctant to let Qi Xiu stay alone.

"Don't worry Master, your disciple cherishes life more than you imagine."

Offering a comforting smile to Daoist Yunxiong, eventually, under Qi Xiu's persuasion, Daoist Yunxiong agreed to leave first.

"Brother, as promised, we'll await your return, even if it takes forever."

Punching Qi Xiu's shoulder, Liu Tai smiled and shoved a wooden thumb ring into Qi Xiu's hand, whispering:

"In critical moments, toss it out, it'll help buy some time."

"Thank you, Liu."

Feeling warmth at the heart, Qi Xiu solemnly accepted the thumb ring, nodding toward Liu Tai.

Watching Daoist Yunxiong and Liu Tai depart.

Qi Xiu took a deep breath, slowly turning his gaze towards the sword-holding woman engrossed in the intense battle with the red-robed youth.

The mystery of Qi's origins, let's unveil a corner of it through you today.

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