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Above the azure sky, the howling wind was like a knife.

The sea of ​​clouds was torn into countless strands.

A massive shadow rapidly approached, descending and covering thousands of miles.

It was a golden-winged roc, its wings spread wide, the feathers gleaming gold, each one seemingly flowing with the true fire of the sun, scorching the void and causing it to distort and waver.

In response to the young Taoist's words.

Its cold, golden eyes turned, looking down with an ancient, ferocious aura.

They immediately focused on the Taoist in green.

His gaze instantly pierced through its true form.

Then, a sound exploded out like rolling thunder.

"Get out of my way now! I might spare your life!"

As he spoke, he didn't stop moving at all, as if he hadn't even seen the Taoist.

They swept through everything in their path, leaving nothing but destruction in their wake.

"Very well! Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"

Upon seeing this, the young Taoist priest paused slightly, his eyes suddenly turning cold.

He said "good" three times in a row, then couldn't help but laugh in exasperation.

in his perception.

The other party was also a third-stage Dao Lord, and he only took the initiative to greet him because they were both from the demon race.

The other party is so disregarding me, do they really think I'm easy to bully?
—Roar!
In an instant, a dragon's roar pierced the sky, seemingly capable of tearing apart metal and stone, and shaking the heavens.

Immediately afterwards, the sea of ​​clouds below exploded with a roar, and a dragon shadow burst forth from the sky!

It was a true dragon covered in bluish-gray scales, which gleamed in the light as if cast from divine iron.

The dragon's body meandered, stirring up the surrounding winds and clouds.

With its four sharp claws lashing out, carrying immense force, it pounced straight at the Golden-Winged Roc that Hu Qi had transformed into.

Above the dragon's head, a shattered Taoist crown could be vaguely seen, with fragments of the remaining Taoist robe fluttering wildly behind the dragon's neck before dissipating into pieces.

This dragon was the very form of the young Taoist priest.

It was indeed a real dragon.

There was no probing whatsoever.

The dragon's tail swung, carrying immense power that shattered tens of thousands of miles of surrounding void, and with a chaotic aura, it crashed towards the head of the Golden-Winged Roc.

In response, the Golden-Winged Roc extended one claw, its tip gleaming with a cold light, sharper than celestial gold, and directly clashed with the dragon's tail.

--boom! ! !

A claw and a tail collided suddenly, creating a deafening roar.

The Azure Dragon's body trembled, and its azure scales cracked.

--puff!

next second.

A burst of light erupted, runes spread like a sea, vanishing and being reborn.

Scales and feathers mingled and splashed, their crimson hue scattering across the sky.

——Ouch!

This time, a hint of pain flashed in Qinglong's eyes.

The dragon's mouth opened wide.

It roared out, spewing out blinding chaotic lightning, with billions of electric dragons dancing wildly.

It directly enveloped the surrounding void, annihilating everything.

In response, the Golden-Winged Roc flapped its wings and soared upwards, directly tearing apart the core of the Thunder Sea.

He was completely unharmed.

Immediately, its wings snapped shut, transforming into two heaven-cleavers that slashed down in a crisscross pattern.

In the blinding golden light, dragon blood poured down like a torrential rain, and the broken dragon bones emitted a sound like jade shattering.

—Sizzle!
A golden line flashed across the sky, moving faster than time and space.

The dragon's roar abruptly stopped, and its massive body froze in mid-air.

A line of blood appeared from the back of his neck and then quickly spread to his waist and abdomen.

The next moment, dragon blood poured down from the sky like a bursting dam, staining the clouds red and turning the mountains and rivers below a dazzling crimson.

That enormous dragon body was cleanly cleaved into several pieces by that one wing!
The fracture was as smooth as a mirror, and the dragon bones and internal organs were clearly visible. The terrifying life essence dissipated like smoke.

The divine light in the dragon's eyes dimmed rapidly, leaving behind a trace of disbelief and overwhelming resentment.

It was defeated in just one encounter.

Furthermore, even the Dao Seed was torn apart.

This is definitely a demon race member at the Dao Fruit Realm!
Thinking of this, he felt a chill run down his spine.

The loss of one's physical body is not fatal for beings at the Dao Lord level.

Therefore, he spoke without hesitation.

"I was blind and have offended you greatly. I hope you will forgive me, senior. I... ah..."

Before he could finish speaking, he let out a bloodcurdling scream.

In the distance, the Golden-Winged Roc swooped down, its giant beak opening to form a black hole that devoured everything.

A fierce wind swept up the broken dragon corpse, which, mixed with the sky full of dragon blood, all disappeared into the bottomless abyss-like belly.

Above the sky, only the lingering destructive energy and the thick, unyielding stench of blood remained, proving that a true dragon had fallen here.

The world was silent, except for the golden-winged roc spreading its wings and circling indifferently. Its golden figure appeared even more sacred and cruel against the blood-stained background.

"A real dragon? It tastes quite good."

Hu Qi savored the moment, a hint of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

The taste of this True Dragon from the Main Realm is indeed excellent.

The Golden-Winged Roc originally hunted and killed true dragons, so his encounter with it was a perfect match for his profession.

"However, the dragon race should be considered a branch of the demon race."

In this core area, the three races that should not be easily provoked are humans, witches, and demons.

This is because each of these three races has a Celestial Venerable overseeing them.

The physical strength of the Wu clan far surpasses that of ordinary demon clans.

However, since the collapse of the mountain and sea realm, the Wu tribe has suffered greatly, and its reproduction has become increasingly difficult.

As the Heavenly Venerable of the Underworld behind them fell into slumber, and as time passed, they gradually lost the favor of the Heavenly Dao.

Under the oppression of both humans and demons, the race gradually dwindled and almost collapsed.

Although the human race has not lost its destiny, its reproductive power is comparable to that of the demon race.

However, because the Celestial Venerable of Evolution perished and never recovered, its prestige was ultimately slightly inferior.

Therefore, in the core area today, the only one that can truly be called the most powerful is the demon race.

The demon race is not the name of a single race.

Even inanimate objects, if given the opportunity, can absorb the essence of the sun and moon and the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, and awaken their intelligence.

After that, they could also be classified as demons.

Of course, these are ultimately just side branches and minor details.

The majority of the demon race still consists of birds and beasts, such as the dragon race.

As for whether slaying the true dragon would anger the Golden Spirit Celestial Venerable, Hu Qi was not worried.

Whether it's the identity he's currently disguising, or his true form, Taiyu Xianshe.

In a sense, they can all be considered members of the demon race.

Moreover, he knew in his heart that these True Spirit level beings were all limited by the rules of heaven and earth, and could not easily reveal themselves.

Unless he slaughters the entire demon race, Golden Spirit Celestial Venerable should not act rashly.

Look down at the barrier below.

Although the Azure Dragon has been slain, the barrier still exists, forming its own world.

With Hu Qi's discerning eye, he could naturally see the clues.

The other party was actually using the resentment of countless living beings to refine the embryo of a certain Dao artifact.

This move is undoubtedly extremely cruel.

Without external intervention, these humans will be trapped here for eternity, never to be reborn.

Upon seeing this, Hu Qi suddenly opened his mouth, and a terrifying suction force swept out.

Inside the black light shield, the evil spirits draped in human skin were immediately terrified, screaming as they flew backward and were all swallowed into his mouth.

After devouring all the beings with extraordinary powers, Hu Qi did not attack the ordinary humans below.

Killing them is pointless.

He was not a bloodthirsty person; he acted only to achieve his goals.

These creatures, affected by the barrier, possessed no extraordinary power whatsoever, and killing them would not alter their value in the slightest, so they were not worth his effort.

Hu Qi did not destroy the barrier either.

Doing so would have been tantamount to annihilation for the creatures within. Now that the Azure Dragon is dead and all the extraordinary beings within it have been devoured, under the protection of the barrier, barring any unforeseen circumstances, these humans should be able to live a long period of peace.

Having done all this, Hu Qi turned and left to continue his great work of harvesting modified values.

Time flies, and decades have passed in the blink of an eye.

During that time, countless lives were consumed by him.

On this day, Hu Qi suddenly stopped what he was doing.

Look up.

The once clear sky above now appeared to him like a dark cloud pressing down.

The dense black mist resembled towering, suspended mountains, pressing down heavily overhead, as if they might crash down at any moment.

That is a karmic debt of killing that is heavier than ordinary karma. It is a karmic mechanism unique to the Heavenly Dao of this Mountain and Sea Realm, designed specifically to restrain the powerful from wantonly slaughtering living beings.

If the strong act without restraint and wreak havoc, no matter how vast the land or how stable the ecosystem, the balance will eventually be broken.

Hu Qi's decades of slaughter have clearly crossed some kind of boundary set by the Heavenly Dao.

This karmic cycle of killing thus came into being.

Normally, such a massacre would have already triggered a heavenly calamity.

However, due to the interference of the distorted light, the celestial order was in disarray, and the power of the calamity was unable to lock onto Hu Qi's true form for a long time.

But as he continued to kill, the power accumulating in the black mist became increasingly terrifying.

Even when Hu Qi looked up, his eyelids twitched slightly.

If the harvesting of modified values ​​continues, it may trigger an even more terrifying catastrophe.

If he doesn't stop and continues, it's possible that some True Spirit level expert might take action against him at any time.

Therefore, he had to stop what he was doing and temporarily halt this bloody harvest.

I glanced at the modified values ​​at the bottom of the panel.

Hu Qi felt that it was enough.

Then, his figure transformed into a golden ray invisible to the naked eye, traveling straight until he finally arrived at a secluded mountain and water area.

The surrounding peaks embrace the valley like a verdant screen, with a tranquil expanse of clear water lying quietly within.

Living among them are a group of creatures the size of a palm, with a pair of small wings on their backs, resembling elves.

With Hu Qi's strength, he understood the names of these things the moment he saw them.

Its name is 'Ruijianling'.

It belongs to one of the more gentle and mild-mannered creatures.

Their wings are like glass, and they dance with the flowers all day long, busily collecting the purest nectar and mountain essence. They then use the dawn as their melody and the starlight as their medium to brew the radiant 'Fairy Cloud Intoxication' in their specially made spiritual nests.

When the wine is ready, the rich, rosy glow lingers, making it a supreme delicacy that nourishes the body and soothes the foundation of one's spiritual path.

Just then, as if sensing Hu Qi's arrival, the flowers seemed to emanate a spiritual energy, and a halo of light gathered.

A figure about one meter tall emerged from Rui Xin—it was the Rui Jian Spirit King, whose appearance was more solid and solemn than that of other spirit races.

She held a jade altar in her hands, and murmured words in a peculiar tone that touched the very soul.

Upon hearing this, Hu Qi immediately understood its meaning and couldn't help but smile slightly.

"Don't worry, I have no ill intentions. I just need to stay here for a while."

After speaking, he accepted the Xianxia Wine offered by the other party.

The wine has a slightly sweet taste when you first taste it, which then transforms into a warm and mellow sensation that spreads throughout your body.

For someone of his stature, the nourishing effects of this wine are of little use, but its unique flavor makes it worth tasting.

He then found a secluded mountain cave, and with a gentle wave of his hand, transformed it into a retreat for quiet cultivation.

After setting up several layers of restrictions, Hu Qi sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and entered a meditative state.

Consciousness sinks in.

Within a unique realm of the mind.

Hu Qi, who was sitting cross-legged there, opened his eyes.

"scarlet!"

A translucent, scarlet panel unfolded before my eyes like ripples on water.

[Owner: Hu Qi]

Status: Normal

[Level of Life: Dao Lord]

[Bloodline: Taiyu Holding a Serpent]

[Talents: Devouring Spirit, Twisted Light, Eye of Truth, Ring of Eternity]

[Divine Power: Heavenly Mandate Pivot, Ultimate Body, God-Slaying Realm]

[Skills: Divine Limit Heart Technique (Dao Lord Chapter Thirty-Six: Dao Fruit), Dao Scenery: Pale Ring, Wonderful Jade: Three Colors, Dao Fruit: Infinity]

……

[Modified value: 7080 units (61%)]

……

The talent section has become much simpler; for example, the Crimson Sun Domain and the Law of Heaven and Earth are no longer available.

Of course, those talents haven't disappeared, but given his current strength, they're no longer considered talents at all.

Besides.

Hu Qi continued to hunt and devour animals for a short period of time.

The modified value has increased from less than a thousand units to more than seven thousand units.

In other words, this translates to a modification value of 700 billion.

Such a level of reserves is nothing short of astonishing.

"That should be enough!"

Hu Qi's eyes flickered, and he made a decision in the blink of an eye.

"Crimson, deduce and perfect the True Spirit Chapter of the Divine Limit Heart Sutra for me!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the panel vibrated slightly.

Based on the extensive information Hu Qi possessed, countless light screens appeared and began to conduct in-depth deduction and supplementation of the "Divine Limit Heart Sutra".

A massive amount of information flickers and fades, and various drawbacks are eliminated and corrected one by one.

Before long, a more complete cultivation method, the "Divine Limit Heart Technique," which directly points to the realm of true spirit, was clearly presented in his mind and was quickly understood and absorbed by him.

"It really works!"

Hu Qi's lips curled up slightly, revealing a smile.

My gaze fell on the modified value column.

[Modified value::7060 units (61%)]

This immediately consumed twenty units of modification value.

However, it was worth it.

The Crimson Deduction Technique is not something created out of nothing, but rather a result derived from the ultimate optimization of all the information he knows and thinks.

For Hu Qi, even the Celestial Venerable of Evolution, who had shown him kindness, might not be trustworthy.

From a certain perspective, both the Heavenly Dao of this realm and the boundless void sea are uncertain factors.

Once you entrust the mark of your true spirit to an external entity, it is tantamount to binding yourself to it; you will share in its glory and its loss.

This is precisely the fundamental reason why those True Spirit-level beings have to resist the erosion of the Void Sea.

Hu Qi was unwilling to be so controlled by external factors.

His pursuit of power is essentially a yearning for true freedom, for being unrestrained.

However, without entrusting one's true spirit, it is difficult to advance to the True Spirit level.

Unless he is willing to give up further progress and maintain the status quo.

With his current strength, he could dominate even in this core area.

Or choose a world to become the ruler, and you will no longer be bound by lifespan.

There's no need to be so fixated on reaching the True Spirit level.

If it were someone else, they might choose to stop here and enjoy themselves.

But after Hu Qi indirectly glimpsed a corner of the True Spirit level power through the Giant Eye and the Evolutionary Celestial Venerable, he could no longer stay there.

He never denied that he was an insatiable person.

He must break through to the Realm of True Spirit.

Therefore, if he had to choose, he would prefer to take the other path.

A path that belongs neither to the Heavenly Dao nor to the Void Sea.

That's the scarlet panel.

The panel is one with him, and its essence is clearly a higher-dimensional existence.

So, if one entrusts the True Spirit Imprint to the Crimson Panel, can one also achieve True Spirit?

The successful deduction of the cultivation method at this moment undoubtedly confirms the feasibility of this approach from a certain perspective.

With this thought in mind, he no longer hesitated, and his mind moved.

"Crimson, revise and upgrade the Divine Limit Heart Technique for me!!!" (End of Chapter)