Chapter 519 341: Plan 2

Stored in the lungs was the Cloudy Qi Sea Rune. This rune could stimulate the body, enhancing its ability to store Qi, thereby improving lung capacity and boosting Physical Ability. At the same time, it could draw upon the surrounding airflow to a certain extent, increasing the Gang Qi intensity of one's Techniques.

Stored in the kidneys was the Hundred Rivers Torrent Rune. This rune could enhance the function of the meridians, thereby increasing the explosive power of both one's body and Primordial Qi.

Three Dips... another Three-dipped Talisman!!

Zhuang Li took a deep breath, her face twitching slightly. 'Never mind the difficulty of forming multiple Three-dipped Talismans simultaneously,' she thought, 'just the toll it takes and the strain on the body... even someone at the peak of the Refining the Internal Organs realm couldn't bear that, could they?'

'Could he have already surpassed the peak of the Refining the Internal Organs realm?!'

However, before she could even process her shock, Zhao Xuanqi was already in motion.

BOOM!!

Golden Fire suddenly erupted over the surface of his body. With a single step, he shot toward her at a terrifying speed.

"Life!!"

She reached out and slapped her neck lightly, sticking a Yellow Rune to her throat. The Technique formed instantly. After the battle in the Ghost City, she had come to realize her own weakness and the world's dramatic changes. She had entered a deeper level of cooperation with that will. Over the past two months, with its help, her power had advanced by leaps and bounds. The fires of three of her five organs were already ignited, and she was steadily progressing toward the peak of the Refining the Internal Organs realm.

The Profound Spirit Secret Spell, which had once required complex Imperial Decrees as a guide, could now be cast instantaneously.

Whether it was a Technique, an Imperial Decree, or a Primordial Form, they were all just guides. When one's strength reached a certain level, one could cast aside such tedious formalities and strike directly at the essence.

"Swift!"

"Gaze!"

"Startle!"

In an instant, a green light possessed her. With a single movement of her lips, she unexpectedly uttered three syllables at once. The three overlapping Sound Waves created a wondrous sensation.

Each Sound Wave, condensing with Primordial Qi, surprisingly formed the shape of a mystical rune. In that moment, three runes overlaid her body.

One Voice, Three Sounds!!

This was a Miaoyin Hall Secret Technique that few could master. It required extremely strong control over one's body and Primordial Qi.

Sound is transmitted through the vocal cords, but it is fundamentally based on the vibration of the Primordial Qi in the internal organs. Zhuang Li had only cultivated three of her five organs, so she could only perform "One Voice, Three Sounds." If all five of her organs were cultivated, she could even achieve "One Voice, Five Sounds"!

However, although she had instantly summoned three runes—the same number as Zhao Xuanqi—the ones she had formed in her haste were only at the basic "one-dip" level of strength. There was a fundamental difference in power.

SWISH SWISH SWISH!!

Within a single breath, Zhao Xuanqi unleashed three Techniques, forcing Zhuang Li into a corner. She was in constant peril, with no time to form stronger runes.

'And she knew full well this wasn't Zhao Xuanqi's full power. He hadn't even entered that terrifying state from the Ghost City. Besides, his moves weren't aimed to kill, but to capture her alive. Otherwise, she doubted she could have lasted even three moves.'

'It had only been two months, but his power had grown to a ridiculous degree!!'

'She had thought her own massive improvement over the past two months would be enough to at least fight him to a standstill, if not win. How naive she had been!'

BOOM!!

The Golden Fire erupted. Boosted by the Cloudy Qi Sea Rune and the Hundred Rivers Torrent Rune, the explosive power of Zhao Xuanqi's Technique manipulated the surrounding airflow to a terrifying degree. He struck with his palm, and the concussive force of the Vibration seemed to freeze everything within a five-meter radius. Fine cracks spiderwebbed through the air, like a shattered mirror. Golden Fire blazed in the fissures, as if space itself was being torn apart.

The terrifying force of the Vibration was transmitted through the air. Zhuang Li felt as if she were frozen in amber, unable to move.

'Help me!!'

Zhuang Li screamed in her mind.

VMMMM!!

In an instant, a deep power hidden within her was activated. Her Vitality surged, and the green light around her blazed, manifesting shapes of petals and vines. These illusory petals and vines burst outward, instantly shattering the Vibration of Zhao Xuanqi's Gang Qi. Zhuang Li's figure then flickered, putting distance between them in a flash.

'So that's the power.'

Zhao Xuanqi's eyes flickered. He spun around, ready to give chase, when Zhuang Li's voice suddenly reached him via a Sound Transmission Line. "Fellow Daoist, why be so aggressive? Your Infinite Dao and my Hundred Flowers Dao are not enemies; we have even cooperated before. There is no need to draw blades. If this fight continues, neither of us will benefit."

At her words, Zhao Xuanqi stopped dead in his tracks. He could clearly sense that the tone and temperament of this voice were vastly different from the Zhuang Li he knew.

'So her body really is hiding many secrets.'

'And "Infinite Dao" and "Hundred Flowers Dao"... it seems they aren't cultivation systems from this world…'

'Is she referring to my Cultivation Technique as the Infinite Dao? Meaning, my Hundred Beasts Fist? That has to be it. Since I was reborn into this world, I've begun to grasp the terrifying potential of the Hundred Beasts Fist. It truly seems worthy of the name "Infinite."'

'It seems the Hundred Beasts Fist really does have deep ties to some entity in the Upper Realm.'

Zhuang Li's words had greatly piqued his interest. He might actually be able to learn something about the Divine Court and the Transformed Creatures from her.

"Are you from the Divine Court?"

Zhao Xuanqi's eyes narrowed as he asked.

"The Divine Court... ah, what a nostalgic name..."

A nostalgic look crossed Zhuang Li's face, and her voice was tinged with a sigh. She then refocused her gaze on Zhao Xuanqi. "It seems you're not from the Upper Realm. I have some understanding of your origins now. I never thought I'd still be able to meet someone like you."

"You know a lot of things," Zhao Xuanqi said calmly. "If you can enlighten me, I wouldn't mind doing something for you in exchange."

"I do know a lot, but I cannot tell you directly. You aren't strong enough, and my own power hasn't recovered. I cannot speak of it, and you are not yet qualified to know. Otherwise, being entangled by 'Karmic Force' would be disastrous for you, for me, and even for this world."

Zhuang Li said lightly, her voice cool and detached.

"Karmic Force?"

Zhao Xuanqi asked in confusion.

"All that is spoken will be answered. You must have recited an Imperial Decree before; they are only effective within this world. Some things, however, extend beyond this world. I advise you not to speak of them until you have reached the necessary stage and strength. Be careful, for words can invite disaster. The Karmic Force of your Infinite Dao is tied to *that person*, and it is far heavier than my own."

"Of course, if your power or mine reaches that threshold, and if we are both still around, then I wouldn't mind sharing some information with you."

Zhuang Li added.

This time, Zhao Xuanqi began to understand.

'Back in the Divine General world, neither Li Zhenyuan nor the Bloodline Species had dared to let their origins be known, as if they feared some kind of retribution.'

'And in this world, even a simple Imperial Decree could allow an ordinary person to affect the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi. That spoke volumes.'

'For some secrets, if you weren't strong enough, you didn't even have the right to know they existed.'

Zhao Xuanqi fell silent for a moment as the surging Qi and Blood and Primordial Qi in his body slowly receded. As they spoke, the Profound Earth Returning Origin Realm he had cast reached its time limit. The runes hanging in the air vanished, and the two of them reappeared in the alley.

"What did you mean by cooperation?"

Zhao Xuanqi asked slowly.

"During the last incident at the Ghost City, I managed to intercept a small piece of the Evil Cultivation's origin as the dreamscape shattered. Because of this, I can sense many things. Something big is going to happen during the Mid-Autumn Festival. The South Mansion won't be peaceful; turmoil is inevitable."

"I want to use the coming turmoil to accomplish some things and recover my strength as quickly as possible. You should have similar goals. This gives us a basis for cooperation."

"The essence of the Evil Cultivation and the Blood Food Power is the seizure of this world's origin. This origin is useful for the Evil Cultivation, but it's also useful for beings like us. I should also warn you: from what I can sense, we don't have much time left to recover. This world's peace won't last much longer. Several factions have already set their sights on this place; all they're missing is a medium and an opportunity. So, if a chance presents itself, you'd best seize it."

Zhuang Li said via transmission.