Xu Qing remained calm and collected. After he retracted everything, he sat cross-legged and meditated for more than an hour.
On the one hand, he did not succeed in opening the Dharma acupoints and did not reveal any flaws.
On the other hand, he felt the changes in his body after sensing the four Life Fires.
His combat strength was extremely obvious here, advancing by leaps and bounds.
Apart from that, Xu Qing also felt that 120 Dharma acupoints was indeed not the limit. He vaguely felt that he was not perfected and lacked a Dharma acupoint.
What he lacked was the 121st Dharma acupoint that his master mentioned. It was also the last Dharma acupoint that all four-fire cultivators yearned to open.
Xu Qing muttered in his heart.
"Only between life and death can I open the 121st Dharma acupoint?"
Xu Qing tried to search but to no avail. Thinking of Seventh Master's words, he was in deep thought and was not in a hurry to open the last acupoint.
"Only when the Fiendish Fire Soul-Devouring Sutra is cultivated to perfection can it unleash its true power and suppress the corresponding soul in the corresponding Dharma acupoint!
"My 120 Dharma acupoints can suppress 120 souls!"
"This way, while increasing the power of my Dharma acupoints, I can also unleash the Fiendish Soul Soul-Devouring Spell Art … Dark Soul Fire!"
Xu Qing muttered to himself. Apart from that, he also clearly knew that once the 120 souls were suppressed by him, they could become existences similar to Artifact Spirits, upgrading his Dharma ship to a Dharma ship instantly.
Its power would increase greatly.
"At that time, if I still can't open the 121st Dharma acupoint, I don't have to push myself to the limit and directly advance to the Golden Core Heavenly Palace.
Xu Qing made up his mind and was about to get up and leave when his gaze landed on the huge Heavenly Nail and the demon snake's head in the center of the blood-colored lake.
Looking at the Heavenly Nail, Xu Qing vaguely sensed the terrifying power emanating from it. According to the history he knew, this nail was something that Ancient Emperor Xuan You casually refined the Five Elements and instantly formed.
He could not imagine what kind of cultivation was needed to refine such a soul-stirring nail that could suppress a second-stage Void Returning Realm demon snake for 100,000 years with a casual grab.
Furthermore, the demon snake had withered, but this nail still existed.
"I wonder when I can be like this."
Xu Qing's mind stirred as he looked at the Heavenly Nail......... It was Tai Cang's blade.
Slowly, a strange light appeared in his eyes as he tried his best to draw the outline of the nail in his mind.
That was what he had done in the Daoist temple in the restricted area of the scavenger camp.
However, the level of this heavenly nail was too high. Xu Qing's drawing was not smooth. It was as if the appearance of this heavenly nail was difficult to remember clearly. There was a Dao rhythm interfering.
Even when the time he stayed in this land of fortune had reached its limit, Xu Qing could only barely bury a vague outline of it in his mind.
He still needed to continue admiring this nail. That way, there might be a sliver of a chance, just like when he comprehended Tai Cang's Blade, to gradually display it.
As for whether or not he would succeed in the end, Xu Qing did not know.
He only felt that the Heavenly Spikes contained a terrifying will. If he could unleash it, he would definitely be able to unleash a terrifying killing intent. "What a pity. If I could come here every day to experience the will of the Heavenly Spikes, my chances of success would be much higher." Xu Qing sighed regretfully. As he rose to his feet, a vortex appeared in front of him.
Unable to resist, the suction force of the whirlpool instantly enveloped his body. Along with him, the captain, who had been staring at Ivory all this while, and Wu Jianwu, who had a melancholic look on his face, were also enveloped by the whirlpool.
The three of them disappeared in an instant. When they reappeared, they were already outside the land of fortune of the Profound Underworld Sect.
When they entered, the three of them had different emotions. Xu Qing had mixed feelings about Heavenly Immortal Violetmystic's arrival, Wu Jianwu was looking forward to seeing the ruins of the Profound Underworld, and the captain lamented that Heavenly Immortal Violetmystic had come too late.
When they came out, the three of them had the same emotions. Most of them were filled with regret.
Xu Qing regretted that he did not have enough time to comprehend the nail for a long time, and Wu Jianwu regretted that he had not fully satisfied himself. If he wanted to come again, he would have to spend too many spirit stones.
As for the captain, he regretted that the tooth was not his for the time being.
Just like that, the three of them sighed and left the Profound Underworld Sect with regret.
However, the moment they left the mountain, a large number of messages appeared in Xu Qing's voice transmission jade slip. He opened it in surprise, and after reading it, his face immediately darkened. A murderous intent rose from Xu Qing's body.
It was all about Sheng Yun coming out of seclusion and challenging Xu Qing. The time was two days ago, and the location was not the Soaring Cloud Sword Sect or the Seven Blood Pupils. It was a place not far from here.
That place was called the Dao Profound Mountain, and it belonged to the Profound Underworld Sect. It was one of the four dojos of the Eight Sect Alliance.
Occasionally, there would be experts from the Eight Sect Alliance going there to preach …
Looking at the jade slip, Xu Qing's eyes were cold. His aura was sharp, and at the same time, a murderous intent rose in his heart.
Sheng Yun was the most difficult opponent he had ever faced since he started cultivating.
The captain also received the news from the outside world. After checking it, he suddenly smiled.
"Little Ah Qing, Sheng Yun should have broken through to the Five Flames. Do you need Senior Brother's help?"
"Thank you, Senior Brother. If I can defeat him once, I can defeat him a second time."
Xu Qing said calmly. He looked up at the sky, and after calculating the time, he changed his direction and went to the Dao Profound Mountain.
Sheng Yun wanted to fight to the death with Xu Qing, and Xu Qing did the same. He now knew that the fastest way for an Emperor Grade cultivation technique to advance was to devour the essence, spirit, and blood of those who cultivated the Emperor Grade cultivation technique.
Therefore, with the desire to defeat Sheng Yun, Xu Qing went straight to the Dao Profound Mountain. The captain followed behind.
As for Wu Jianwu, seeing such a big matter, he naturally wouldn't leave. Therefore, the three of them soon arrived at the Dao Profound Mountain.
This mountain was a short mountain. At the top of the mountain, there was a very grand dojo.
Green jade was the wheel, white stone was the carving, and at the same time, there was a huge dojo in the center of the dojo. There were three incense sticks that represented Heaven, Earth, and Man. They were lit day and night, causing the smoke to rise into the sky.
When Xu Qing arrived, it was already dusk. Under the light of the sunset, the dojo looked mysterious.
There were quite a few people meditating here. When there were no experts from the Alliance giving lectures, this was a place for cultivation. It was a place for disciples to exchange pointers.
Xu Qing's appearance immediately caused an uproar among the disciples of the Alliance. It was obvious that Sheng Yun came out of seclusion to challenge Xu Qing, but Xu Qing didn't reply for two days.
After arriving, Xu Qing sat down cross-legged. He thought for a moment, then raised his head and looked in the direction of the Soaring Cloud Sword Sect. The mana in his body gathered in his throat, and a thunderous voice came out.
"Sheng Yun, there's no need for tomorrow. If you want to fight, then fight now!"
The moment Xu Qing's words came out, his voice spread in all directions. Thunder rumbled, and at the same time, it rumbled through half of the Alliance, and also into the Soaring Cloud Sword Sect.
In the next instant, a blood-red light shot up from the Soaring Cloud Sword Sect, causing the sky to change color. The sunset turned red, and when the blood-red light filled the sky, Sheng Yun, who was wearing a golden robe, rushed toward Dao Profound Mountain with his hands behind his back.
Within the rainbow, Sheng Yun's long hair danced in the wind. His golden robe reflected the red light in the sky, causing his entire body to be filled with boundless killing intent. His once peerless face was now pitch black because of his right eye, giving people a strange feeling. He had lost his beauty, and all that was left was eeriness.
His body was filled with resentment. This aura spread out, causing the surroundings to become cold. Everywhere it passed, the red clouds in the sky pressed down, turning into a bloody mouth that wanted to devour everything, swallowing the heavens and swallowing the earth.
Also, the five balls of Life Fire in his body appeared outside, circling around his body, causing the flames to spread out. The red of the entire sky seemed to be burning like a prairie fire, and its momentum was impressive!
Almost at the same time Sheng Yun's figure flew out, the hearts of the disciples of the various sects in the Alliance were all shaken. They rose into the sky from all directions, heading straight for Dao Profound Mountain.
It was because the following battle, for this generation of disciples of the Eight Sect Alliance, was extremely interesting.
This was the battle between the two top prodigies, especially when everyone knew that these two had a grudge against each other for the Life Stealing Lantern, and even Sheng Yun almost died.
That Xu Qing, after snatching Sheng Yun's Life Lantern, stepped on Sheng Yun's past reputation, and reached the heavens in a single step.
One could imagine that this would definitely be an unprecedented battle.
Even the ancestors of the Alliance and the experts of the various sects opened their eyes and looked at Dao Profound Mountain.
Xu Qing raised his head and looked at the fiery clouds in the sky that came whistling from the direction of the Soaring Cloud Sword Sect. His expression was calm, and his eyes were filled with killing intent …
In the next instant, the sky changed color, and the wind and clouds swirled, forming the scene of phoenixes and dragons soaring. The fiery clouds approached from the sky with great momentum, turning into a golden figure that landed on Dao Profound Mountain, and appeared … in front of Xu Qing!
Between the two of them, separated by the Three Incense Dao Altar of Heaven, Earth, and Man. Amidst the lingering smoke, their gazes instantly met.
They did not give in at all, and each of them was fierce.
At this moment, everyone's attention was on this place. Rays of light could be seen descending from the sky, and they did not dare to step into the mountain. Instead, they stopped in mid-air and focused.
The original cultivators on Dao Profound Mountain also quickly retreated, and so did the captain and Wu Jianwu. Next, this place would be Xu Qing and Sheng Yun's battle stage, and it was not good for outsiders to stay.
"Xu Qing!"
The moment he arrived, Sheng Yun only had Xu Qing's figure in his eyes.
He looked at Xu Qing, and his mind could not help but recall the pain and torture he had experienced during this period of time. His expression slowly revealed madness, and his eyes were filled with endless hatred.
Xu Qing coldly looked at Sheng Yun, and then at the surrounding people who were watching. He did not speak, and began to analyze the pros and cons of the surrounding situation.
There are too many people here, and it is not good to use it openly in the underworld. "2 Ling Yun ancestor would definitely be watching, and it would be very difficult to kill Sheng Yun.
Devouring Mie Meng would be even more difficult …
"Also, I have many secrets on me, and I have to consider how many secrets I will reveal in this battle …"
"However, with so many people watching, it is not all bad for me. I can use Sheng Yun's personality to plan ahead, and slowly weaken his chances of survival. At the very least, I have to increase my chances of devouring Mie Meng!"
Xu Qing's heart quickly calculated. His personality was like this. When he could fight, he would not easily speak. Even if he did speak, it would be for the sake of battle tactics. For example, Xu Qing lightly spoke at this moment.
"Young Master Shengyun, these are the only two life-saving items that I have on me."
As he spoke, Xu Qing took out two Chaotic Teleportation Talismans and threw them to the side without hesitation. Then, he kicked the two Chaotic Teleportation Talismans out of the training ground.
Xu Qing's action caused an uproar.
Although this action was not big, the decisiveness behind it was very impactful. Sheng Yun obviously did not expect Xu Qing to do this.
Under the attention of countless people, Sheng Yun coldly laughed, took out a jade slip, and threw it to the side.
That jade slip emitted a gentle energy, and it was obvious that it was a life-saving item.
Now that both sides had thrown away their life-saving items, Xu Qing and Sheng Yun both moved at the same time.
A loud explosion suddenly erupted.
What an impressive show of force!
Unstoppable!