The Fate of Eternal Life

Chapter 73: A Punch That Steps into the Forbidden Realm is Beyond Reach (Refresh if necessary)
Ning Qing flew out horizontally, his crimson blood splattering across the sky.

This was the first time he had suffered such a severe blow among his peers.

Xiang Yufei did not pursue, his expression filled with surprise and uncertainty.

"Again!" Ning Qingyi let out a long roar.

The ancestral aperture between his eyebrows and the forehead of the primordial spirit figure, symbols of the Minor Destiny Technique, radiated divine light, allowing him to return to his peak once more.

The power of destiny is a healing technique even more terrifying than the "Zhe" secret!

Xiang Yufei's expression was solemn. The previous exchange of blows made him realize that his own level, which far surpassed his opponent's, was no longer enough to rely on.

He unleashed an astonishing supernatural power, forming a hand seal and gently shaking the surrounding void, causing it to crack open.

Instantly, the entire world trembled. That aura, that fluctuation, made people's souls unstable, as if they were about to collapse.

"Boom!"

Ning Qingyi neither dodged nor evaded, but struck fiercely. His right fist shone like the Buddha descending to earth, clashing with his Dharma seal.

With a loud hum, the battle arena shook violently, and the two fighters trembled incessantly. They were exchanging blows using the most ruthless methods, and the air seemed to reverberate with thunderous booms.

In the distance, the young prodigies who were still fighting exclaimed in surprise and retreated quickly, because the Dao traces spread and swept across the sky and the ground, and even though they were far away, they were still affected.

On the battlefield, the two moved like lightning, constantly colliding. They emitted bursts of brilliant light, some of which pierced the sky and scattered the clouds.

Ning Qingyi went from being at a disadvantage at the beginning to gradually holding on and going toe-to-toe with Xiang Yufei.

Finally, the two parted ways, each standing on their own side.

Although it was only for a moment, their fists and palms had already clashed hundreds or thousands of times, and the light emitted tore through the surrounding void, so terrifying that it was unbelievable.

"You... took that step too?!" Xiang Yufei's eyes were filled with excitement. He was certain that Ning Qingyi had broken through the Eternal Divine Forbidden Domain in an instant. Although it was only for a moment, it was terrifying.

"Having touched it once, this realm is truly miraculous." Ning Qingyi's gaze was profound, and the fighting spirit in his eyes grew even more intense.

Every young prodigy possesses forbidden numbers: the ordinary ones are one to four, the terrifying ones are five to seven, and the dreadful ones are eight.

In Ning Qingyi's view, as long as he doesn't lose his invincible spirit, and has all the necessary physical attributes, imperial scriptures, and precious medicines, the Eight Forbidden Realms are just around the corner.

But the Divine Forbidden Zone is different; it is a realm that only gods can touch. Breaking through the Eight Forbidden Zones and entering the Ninth Forbidden Zone, or even surpassing the Ninth Forbidden Zone, one's combat power will be terrifying beyond belief. It will be a myth among myths and a legend among legends!
"To be able to reach the Divine Forbidden Realm at the Dragon Transformation Realm is truly unbelievable..." Xiang Yufei exclaimed in shock: "The Divine Forbidden Realm is an indispensable piece of the puzzle for achieving the Emperor's Path. Since ancient times, I have never heard of anyone being able to do it at the Dragon Transformation Realm. Even the Azure Emperor could not do it."

“That’s right. I have a strong intuition that only by opening up the Sendai Secret Realm and making the five secret realms resonate can we have a chance to touch it.” Ning Qingyi acknowledged this. If it weren’t for the fact that his primordial spirit had the Minor Destiny Technique to temporarily replace the Sendai Secret Realm, he wouldn’t have been able to do this.

"Can a single secret realm really be so miraculous?" Xiang Yufei pressed.

“That’s not the case.” Ning Qingyi shook his head and instead challenged him to a duel: “Brother Xiang, let’s go again!”

"boom!"

This time, one radiated golden light, the other possessed an inexhaustible dragon aura; when they collided, they erupted with endless, dazzling light, like a million volcanoes erupting.

"Such powerful fluctuations, such terrifying people! The Little Celestial Venerable has actually become this powerful, capable of fighting Xiang Yufei from nine thousand years ago!"

People witnessed another epic showdown between the two, and it was incredibly awe-inspiring.

It must be said that Xiang Yufei's power is terrifyingly extraordinary. He truly deserves to be called a peerless genius of ancient times. His future path to enlightenment is unconventional, and his strength is beyond the imagination of outsiders. Even a casual strike carries the supreme mystery of some kind of divine power, which he has brought to its pinnacle.

"call out!"

With a single strike, Xiang Yufei unleashed a torrent of dragon energy that swept away an entire mountain peak on the battle arena. Large sections of the mountainside collapsed, shaking the earth and sending dust billowing into the sky.

bang bang bang...

The two clashed repeatedly, colliding and unleashing the most dazzling light. Cracks appeared in the void, and chaotic energy dissipated. The two were like the lords of the gods, fiercely battling each other.

"Your physical body is actually getting stronger!" Xiang Yufei's pupils shrank.

Ning Qingyi did not answer. As the battle progressed, his condition improved, and his invincible body continued to adapt and grow stronger under Xiang Yufei's attacks.

This is precisely what makes this Golden Body Technique so terrifying; as long as one remains undefeated, one will continue to grow stronger.

Of course, one must also possess healing techniques like the "Zhe" secret and a strong physical foundation; otherwise, it is extremely easy to exhaust one's original essence in the process of destruction, and one will not be able to reach the day of great success.

"All living beings are equal!"

Ning Qingyi unleashed this punch once more, a divine image soaring through the sky, a Buddha descending to earth, showing compassion for all living beings.

Xiang Yufei also threw a punch, which cracked the surrounding void.

boom!
The two shone so brightly that they engulfed the sky, colliding violently.

Ning Qingyi's mind became increasingly calm. Suddenly, he unleashed another Boundless Sea of ​​Bitterness, but instead of engulfing Xiang Yufei, it swallowed him up.

I can't have it!
I can't have it!
I can't have it!
This bitterness overwhelmed his heart, making him feel once again the difficulty of seeking the Dao in the past. It was precisely because of this that he was able to clearly feel the firmness of his Dao heart at this moment.

Is the sea of ​​suffering boundless?

"Just break through it." Ning Qingyi murmured to herself.

The voice of destiny flowed in his ears, and in a daze, he saw a great gate that suppressed everything, evolved everything, and transcended everything...

I am the only one!

Ning Qing's punch changed again. In the sea of ​​suffering, a Buddha whose face could not be seen rose slowly, with countless proverbs and Zen sounds constantly rising, pointing to the sky and touching the earth, filling the universe!
Xiang Yufei's expression changed drastically. He mustered all his divine power, and in an instant, his figure blurred, but he became one with the Dao, becoming the master of heaven and earth, achieving true unity of Dao and self, and merging heaven, earth and man into one!
boom!
In an instant, heaven and earth came into harmony, chaos arose, and endless lightning covered the area, swallowing up the figures of the two people.

The remaining six young masters, still undecided, had to stop and step aside.

"How can the Little Celestial Venerable be so powerful? Could it be that he has been reborn as a Saint?!"

"That guy is terrifyingly strong, even more savage than us barbarians."

"I don't know who will win or lose..."

The light faded, revealing the two people in extremely terrible condition.

Ning Qingyi's golden body was shattered, his right hand disappeared, and his entire body was covered in cracks.

Xiang Yufei was also in bad shape; his right hand was also mostly gone, and not only that, but there was also a huge wound through his right chest, from which blood was constantly dripping.

He was speechless for a moment, then suddenly felt a little dejected and said, "I lost."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiang Yufei stepped onto the battle stage and disappeared into the sky, vanishing without a trace.

In the Heavenly Palace, several elders from the Qishi Mansion flew out and left with deep concern.

Ning Qingyi suddenly coughed up blood uncontrollably, and had no choice but to forcefully burn his divine power to restore his injuries to full strength. Even so, he still looked somewhat exhausted. Nevertheless, he couldn't hide his excitement: "Although it was only one move, I truly touched upon it; this is the Divine Forbidden Realm!"

Ning Qingyi was filled with excitement, for something that shook the heavens and the earth and reverberated throughout ancient history had happened to him.

The Divine Forbidden Realm is a realm that only peerless geniuses and those qualified to attain the Dao can touch. However, Ning Qingyi took a different path, using the move "Sole Supremacy" to unify his entire body and permanently reside in the Divine Forbidden Realm.

That's right, whenever he uses the "Supreme Ruler" move, he can demonstrate the mystery of the "Divine Restriction," making it an absolutely invincible move!
Xiang Yufei realized this, which is why he conceded defeat and left on his own.

Inside the arena, the young prodigies looked at each other, wondering why Xiang Yufei would admit defeat. But they all understood that among the younger generation, Ning Qingyi was probably unstoppable.

This is terrifying! Within ten thousand years of the Azure Emperor's collapse, he will likely be the most revered figure in the ancient stars of the Big Dipper!

They glanced at their opponents and suddenly felt bored, but their pride still drove them to fight.

Finally, standing before Ning Qingyi were the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, Jiang Yifei, and Jin Chixiao, who was dressed in golden battle armor.

Ye Fan and the Holy Maiden of Yaochi had a peaceful sparring session, after which Ye Fan withdrew and conceded defeat. Jiang Yifei defeated the barbarian youth, while Jin Chixiao defeated the Holy Maiden of Zifu.

After Ning Qing finished adjusting her breathing, she glanced at the three of them and calmly said, "So, do you want to attack all at once, or follow the rules?"

Upon hearing this, the three of them immediately felt immense pressure, as if the young man before them was not their peer, but a complete and utter old monster.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi spoke first: "The rules set by the Ancestor should not be broken casually. Brother Jiang, please give me your guidance."

Jiang Yifei nodded and fought with the Holy Maiden of Yaochi on the other side.

Ning Qing stared at Jin Chixiao and asked, "Will you admit defeat yourself, or will you admit defeat after I suppress you?"

Jin Chixiao, a descendant of the Golden Family of the Northern Region, has the blood of an ancient king flowing through his veins.

Jin Chixiao's expression shifted between light and dark, but he eventually regained his composure and laughed heartily, "Little Celestial Venerable is joking. How could I be your opponent? I concede defeat."

Upon hearing this, Ning Qing closed her eyes again, focusing on digesting all the insights she had gained from the battle.

Seeing this, Jin Chixiao had no choice but to awkwardly leave the arena and return to the Heavenly Palace where the Jin family resided.

Soon, the result of the duel between the Holy Maiden of Yaochi and Jiang Yifei was also announced: the Holy Maiden of Yaochi won!

It was evident that Jiang Yifei's momentum had not weakened at all, and the Yaochi Saintess remained calm and composed. Anyone with eyes could see that Jiang Yifei had not used his full strength. It was probably because Ning Qingyi, whom he was about to face, was too strong, and he had no chance of winning at all, so he simply gave up.

This both shows goodwill to the Yaochi Holy Land and avoids confronting Ning Qingyi, achieving two goals at once.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi took light steps and arrived at the cliff where Ning Qingyi had landed.

"Brother Ning, I never expected to have the opportunity to learn from your skills again," said the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, smiling sweetly.

She was already beautiful, but her smile made all the flowers pale in comparison.

Ning Qing opened her eyes and said, "Holy Maiden, rest assured, Yaochi treats me with courtesy and sincerity, and I will certainly not let you suffer any injustice."

The implication is that they won't let the Holy Maiden of Yaochi lose in such an embarrassing way.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi was taken aback, then her eyes flickered, causing the Divine Pearl to lose its luster and the splendid Pure Land to dim. She smiled, her expression serious.

"Please enlighten me, fellow Daoist, and let me see if the gap between us has narrowed."

A divine light flashed in Ning Qingyi's eyes. With his telepathic abilities, he sensed the pure sincerity of the Holy Maiden of Yaochi and fell silent in response.

"In that case, Holy Maiden, please take another strike from my Five Elements Mountain Seal."

Five elements surged within Ning Qingyi's chest, and a five-colored halo of azure, yellow, red, black, and white slowly rotated behind him, emitting a series of resounding sounds that made him appear like a primordial deity, majestic, ancient, and sacred.

He gently formed a hand seal, and five-colored divine light formed a divine mountain that crashed down!

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi once again unleashed the Returning Heaven Palm. As her five fingers moved, countless Dao traces appeared, transforming everything in heaven and earth into clusters of primordial energy, which she then slammed down upon.

In the next instant, the Holy Goddess of Yaochi could no longer maintain her composure. She felt as if half of the myriad laws of heaven and earth were imprisoned beneath the Five Elements Mountain, and all the laws were in the rotation of the five stars, thus achieving an eternal cycle.

The Heaven-Reversing Palm technique has lost its effectiveness!

The Five-Colored Divine Mountain absorbed the dust and essence of heaven and earth, transforming from nothingness into reality and from small to large. It expanded dramatically from the size of a magic seal to a small mountain, its enormous shadow covering the Holy Maiden of Yaochi.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi's expression changed, and she unhesitatingly played her trump card.

A phoenix-blooded crimson gold hairpin was pulled out from the tip of her hair, and with the activation of divine power, it transformed into a divine sword!
With a fierce wave of her hand, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi unleashed a divine rainbow that transformed into a divine phoenix, ready to burn the Heavenly Pearl Sea. It was vast, magnificent, terrifying, and horrifying!
"That's... Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold!"

"The weapon used by the Holy Maiden of Yaochi to prove her Dao was also forged from the nine great immortal metals!"

Everyone gasped in astonishment. Yaochi's wealth was simply outrageous; her successor possessed a Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Divine Sword, and in the duel, she even brought out a piece of Eternal Blue Gold. Was this the treatment afforded to a Quasi-Emperor Ancestor?!

The divine phoenix spread its wings, flames roared, and its cries were incessant, as if it wanted to overturn the Five Elements Mountain above its head.

boom!
The sword energy collided with the Five Elements Mountain!

In an instant, the sacred mountain was cleaved open with cracks, but almost in the blink of an eye, the overwhelming aura dissipated the sword energy, and the mountain grew even larger, pressing down completely.

"Am I now so weak that I can't even withstand a single move?" she murmured to herself.

A strong wind blew, causing the Jade Pool Saintess's beautiful hair to flutter and her snow-white dress to dance, outlining her graceful figure as if she were a goddess descended from the heavens to earth.

"I don't believe it!" Her gaze sharpened, delivering a desperate blow.

Man and sword are in harmony, the sword moves with the heart, the sword energy surges and cuts through the clouds!

Unfortunately, after three battles, Ning Qingyi had undergone a complete transformation. It wasn't just a simple increase in cultivation level, but a breakthrough in his Dao heart, accumulating an invincible momentum.

The Five Elements Mountain Seal, which originally had some flaws, was transformed into something magical by the invincible will of the caster, and it can now suppress all living beings in the world!
The Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Divine Sword successively destroyed the three layers of the metal, wood, and water elements of the mountain. However, when the fourth layer, the fire element mountain, was blocked, before it could break through to the fifth layer, the Five Elements Mountain returned to its peak under the principle of mutual generation, completely suppressing it.

Rumble!
The Five Elements Divine Mountain, rooted on the battlefield of life and death, has become a unique sight.

"Well done, accept it." The Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi appeared and praised.

With a gentle wave of her hand, the Eternal Blue Gold flew into Ning Qingyi's hand. Then, with a flick of her finger, the principle of mutual generation of the Five-Colored Divine Mountain was broken, causing it to collapse and decay instantly, leaving only a somewhat bewildered Yaochi Saintess.

Strands of her hair clung to her fair cheeks, making her appear less ethereal and lively.

"Foolish child." The Quasi-Emperor of Yaochi shook his head and took the Holy Maiden away.

Having received instructions from the Patriarch, the Queen Mother of the West arrived at the scene.

"Everyone, the champion of this competition is Ning Qingyi, a descendant of the Lingbao Dao lineage from Mount Luofu!"

(End of this chapter)