Chapter 354 - 269: Holy Seed

Silver light descended like a screen, and a divine might weighed down like a mountain!!

At that moment, Zhao Xuanqi strode forward, appearing almost divine.

The joint offensive of four restriction-level masters was shattered in an instant!

Expressions of utter shock spread across the faces of Mitsuro and the others; they had never imagined Zhao Xuanqi’s strength could reach such a level.

In fact, they had a feeling that the Zhao Xuanqi before them was likely even stronger than Yuan Tianhao had been back in Fulong Valley!!

Even Yuan Tianhao could never have withstood their combined attack so easily!

"With only this much strength, none of you will leave Shangjing alive."

Zhao Xuanqi approached at a slow pace, his expression calm as he spoke. His voice, carried by the magnetic field, seemed to come from the heavens, echoing from all directions and spreading far into the distance. It was audible for miles around.

Before him stood a host of masters from Neon and a vast, swarming army—a force powerful enough to potentially annihilate the entire Divine Land. Yet at this very moment, it seemed as if they were the ones surrounded, not him!

Yuan Tianhao was the number one master in the Divine Land, his strength at the absolute peak of the restriction level. His imposing aura dominated the land; he was truly extraordinary.

But how could Zhao Xuanqi be any ordinary man?

At the peak of his past life, he had stood at the pinnacle of the world, looking down upon all creation. Even the world’s great powers had been wary of his strength. In his peak state, his aura and will surpassed even that of Yuan Tianhao!

Like a higher life form at the top of the food chain, or like the Deities looking down upon all mortals.

’Impossible!!’

Mitsuro’s and the others’ faces grew incredibly grim.

’How could this person have improved his strength to this degree in such a short amount of time?!’

’There must be a price!’

’No one in this world becomes powerful for no reason!’

’If we keep fighting, he’s bound to reveal a flaw!’

"Everyone, attack!!"

Mitsuro suddenly bellowed, once again activating the power within his body.

The Neon masters and soldiers behind him all launched their attacks toward Zhao Xuanqi.

"Engage the enemy!!"

Chi Zhenyun roared, and the masters from the Divine Land finally snapped out of their daze, moving to intercept the attacking Neon masters.

Although they were no match for the restriction-level masters, they could still provide significant support.

In an instant, the two sides clashed.

The four restriction-level masters, along with two Neon Masters and at least eight Demon Stars whom the Divine Land experts could not fully intercept, all charged toward Zhao Xuanqi.

This time, it wasn’t a brief burst of power but a sustained, high-frequency assault. They suspected Zhao Xuanqi had used some terrifying Secret Technique to achieve such an explosive display of strength. Such a technique surely came at a cost and could not be sustained, and they intended to force him to reveal his true colors.

Blades of Aurora flashed, a giant arm of Primordial Qi thrashed about, and the figures of Shinkawa Yue and Jiang Feiyu attacked relentlessly like phantoms.

Beyond them, two other figures posed the greatest threat.

One of them moved like lightning, his speed so extreme that he left a trail of afterimages in the night sky. The sheer force of his passage generated a wind as sharp as a blade; even nearby walls were instantly sliced by its wake. One could only imagine how sharp his actual attacks would be.

He was the Southern Lord, counterpart to the Vermilion Bird: Matsushima Shu. His Divine Transformation was "Hundred Clusters."

The neurons in his body were exceptionally active, and he possessed several times more neural pathways than an ordinary person. The transmission speed of his nerve signals was also vastly increased, resulting in a dramatic enhancement of his physical reactions, control, and speed.

On the other side stood a powerfully built man, standing over seven and a half feet tall. What was most striking was his torso; it was incredibly broad and thick, making his frame at least twice as wide as that of an average master. When he moved, it was like a Fragrant Elephant Crossing the River, each step making the very earth tremble. A divine light emanated from his skin, a sign of his incredibly potent Physical Ability.

This was the Western Lord, counterpart to Bai Hu: Moriuchi Kazuo. His Divine Transformation was "Ten Viscera."

A normal human has five viscera, but this man was born with ten. This made his physical strength and Physical Ability far surpass that of an ordinary person. Among the Seven Western Demon Stars, he was the most skilled in physical combat.

These two were the strongest among the four Masters. Their strength was approaching the restriction level, putting them nearly on par with the likes of Chi Zhenyun.

"Don’t you understand yet?"

Zhao Xuanqi’s expression remained unchanged. At the exact moment they all launched their attack, he lowered his body into a slight crouch and swiftly brought his palms together before his chest.

HAAH!!

With a low shout, the Hundred Dragon Acupoints all over his body began to tremble. He combined the Will of his Fist Technique with his immense Physical Ability, using the Hundred Dragon Acupoints as conduits to violently release and manifest his power.

This technique was only a single step away from truly subjugating heaven and earth and giving birth to Qi!

ROAR!!

Silver light erupted as a Qilin manifested, shrouding a twenty-meter area. Its potent Spirit and Physical Ability dispersed all negative influences.

The Holy Beast Form, impervious to all evil!

Transforming Form, Secret Technique: "Holy Might"!!

Now that he had reached his peak form, the power of his Holy Might was far beyond what it had been before!

Any living creature that entered the area shrouded by his Qilin form would suffer a powerful spiritual assault. Even restriction-level masters like Shinkawa Yue and Jiang Feiyu, who specialized in spiritual methods, were somewhat affected.

They were challenging someone who had once stood at the pinnacle of a world!

SWISH SWISH SWISH!!

After unleashing the Spiritual Secret Technique, Zhao Xuanqi’s arms blurred, creating numerous afterimages in the air.

Nine in total!!

His Physical Ability erupted with precisely controlled power. The Gang Qi Strong Wind was condensed within a limited area. By manipulating the magnetic field, he covered it in silver light, as if forming scales of armor over the wind itself.

ROAR ROAR ROAR!!