Chapter 305 - 244: Ghost God Realm

This warehouse was the meeting place for the masters of the various armies, and its security was extremely tight. Moreover, even without guards, the terrifying Spiritual Sense of those present could detect the slightest disturbance in their surroundings.

However, a powerhouse like Zhao Xuanqi, with his formidable Qi and Blood and blazing aura, had walked right up to them and spoken before they had even noticed him.

The masters looked toward Zhao Xuanqi. They saw him approaching step by step at a leisurely pace, but with each step he took, the Qi flow they had locked onto him would fall into disarray, forcing them to sense and lock on to him all over again.

To an ordinary person, he seemed to be walking in a straight line, but in the eyes of these many masters, this was an incomparably bizarre and unpredictable Body Technique.

It confused their Qi, disturbed the magnetic field, and bewildered their Spirit. A subtle question surfaced in everyone’s mind.

’Zhao Xuanqi is alone?’

Yu Qing and Song Lan narrowed their eyes slightly.

’On our side, we have eleven Harmony masters, not to mention a large force deployed on the perimeter. And this man dares to come alone?’

Meanwhile, when Qi Hongxuan and Meng Dongtai saw Zhao Xuanqi appear, a trace of unease flickered across their faces.

"What’s this? Why the expressions? Am I not welcome? With the situation in Jinmen still unresolved, and all of you being such great talents, I was hoping to hear your profound thoughts on the matter. So, I invited myself."

Zhao Xuanqi said, his expression placid.

"Pardon me, but today’s meeting is an internal matter for our armies. You are not welcome to observe."

Celestial Sparrow Song Lan said, her eyes narrowing, her voice sharp.

"There is nothing in Jinmen that I am not permitted to hear, unless it is a matter that does not concern Jinmen. That is true today, and so it shall be in the future."

Zhao Xuanqi glanced at Song Lan and replied coolly.

BANG!!

The sound of a hand slapping the table echoed. The control over the Force was exquisite; the round table remained completely unharmed, yet the entire warehouse floor shook and trembled.

"The arrogance! Do you really think that after that battle, Jinmen is completely under the control of you and the Martial Arts Association? Do you truly think our armies are nothing?"

Yu Qing sneered at his words and shot up from his seat. Taking a single stride forward, he stared directly at the approaching Zhao Xuanqi as an uncanny magnetic field and aura began to emanate from him. His own magnetic field connected with the earth, drawing power from the terrain. An iridescent glow rose from the ground, vaguely coalescing into the form of five mountain peaks. The five peaks shifted and revolved, blanketing the area in a terrifying pressure.

The Five Peaks!

Earth Extremity Yu Qing, a veteran powerhouse of the Giant Spirit Sect. He had once traveled throughout the Divine Land to comprehend the Dao of the Earth Boxing Technique. He finally achieved enlightenment at the Five Peaks, forged his own path, and ascended to the ranks of the Sixteen Generals.

He had etched the essence of the Five Peaks into his very heart, manipulating his Qi and Blood to reshape his body. With each of his five main organs containing the essence of a single peak, he had ultimately stored the might of the Five Peaks within his own viscera. When he channeled his Physical Ability, it was as if the Five Peaks themselves were in motion; his presence was as weighty as mountains and rivers, his power as overwhelming as Mount Tai.

As the might of the Five Peaks manifested, everyone present felt their bodies grow heavy and their movements sluggish, as if the pull of the earth’s gravity had suddenly intensified.

Of course, with Yu Qing’s abilities, he couldn’t actually affect the earth’s gravity. This was merely a spiritual influence, but when a spiritual influence is strong enough, illusion becomes reality.

"The Giant Spirit Army... Come to think of it, I have quite a score to settle with you. My master and senior brother were killed by your Giant Spirit Army. Since the Divine Land is in need of able-bodied men right now, I won’t kill you. But I will be collecting some interest."

Yet, under the oppressive weight of the Five Peaks, Zhao Xuanqi seemed utterly unaffected, continuing his leisurely advance as if strolling through a different world.

Yu Qing’s aura rose from the earth like a woven spiderweb, but Zhao Xuanqi was like the spider walking upon that web. With the light tap of his feet, he activated the power of his Five Dragon Extreme Acupoints, rendering him completely immune to Yu Qing’s aura, utterly transcendent.

SWOOSH!!

With a single step, he shot forward like an arrow released from its bowstring, appearing directly in front of Yu Qing in an instant.

However, this simple Stepping Technique looked different in Yu Qing’s eyes.

The might of the Five Peaks enveloped the area, placing the surroundings completely under his control. His opponent’s every move, every slight shift, should have been relayed to him through vibrations in the ground and changes in the magnetic field, allowing him to anticipate their actions.

And yet, at this very moment, he couldn’t get the slightest bit of Sensing from Zhao Xuanqi’s simple movement.

HAH!!

Yu Qing roared. Realizing his Martial Dao’s aura had no effect on Zhao Xuanqi, he immediately retracted his Spirit and focused purely on his physical body.

RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!

His five viscera whirred to life as if he bore the weight of the Five Peaks themselves. His magnetic field flared, his Spirit blazed, and in an instant, his Physical Ability reached a state akin to Ghost God Possession.

His muscles and skin rippled as Force and Qi and Blood surged to his palm. The muscles and veins on his hand bulged violently as it was enveloped in a condensed, iridescent glow. At a glance, his five fingers looked like five mountain peaks.

Five Peaks Suppress the Spirit!!

Yu Qing was counted among the Seven Fiends. This was partly due to his explosive temper and cruel nature, and partly due to the immense power of his Martial Dao, which often inflicted incredibly bloody and lethal damage upon his enemies.

Now, as he unleashed his signature Palm Technique, any ordinary master struck by it would feel as though the Five Peaks themselves had crashed down upon them, their body instantly disintegrating into fine dust.

Yet, facing this terrifying palm strike, Zhao Xuanqi made no move to dodge. Instead, he met it with a palm of his own.

His palm strike was simple and unadorned.

But before their palms even made contact, Yu Qing already sensed that something was wrong.

The strike has yet to land, but its aura arrives first.

But the might of the Five Peaks contained within his technique was suddenly deflected.

It was as if some other power, one capable of shouldering mountains and moving seas, had intervened.