Dao Qi Wu Zang Guan Guan: I became a Daoist Master in the 1990s

Chapter 149 Fire generates earth, and where the prairie fire ends, the mountain stands firm (Burst update, please vote at the end of the month!!!)

Under the divine illumination, Qi Yun's heart was like an ice mirror, reflecting all things. The more desperate the situation, the calmer he became.

He remained completely calm, his swordplay impeccable, searching for a chance to win that might not even exist.

The final Nine Netherworld Silk Seal was unleashed!

Once again, he froze the opponent's earth-shattering strike for a moment!
Qi Yun took the opportunity to create some distance, and at this moment, the true qi in his dantian was almost exhausted, with only a pitiful last bit left!
Just as the opponent broke free of their restraints, their blade was about to rise but had not yet risen, their old strength exhausted and their new strength not yet generated, and they were in a subtle moment of inertia due to being repeatedly immobilized.

Qi Yun has made a move!

He poured his last, invaluable wisp of true qi into his heart without any hesitation!

His heart was ablaze with anger, and he was immediately swallowed by the Crimson Hunt.

"boom!"

With this help, the Crimson Hunting Fire surged as if it had been doused with boiling oil!

It instantly flowed throughout his body and surged wildly into the Chengyun Sword!

Orange-red flames blazed fiercely on the sword, the intense heat illuminating the entire room in a fiery red glow!

"Wildfire!" Qi Yun shouted, unleashing a sword strike!
The fiery sword energy roared, its power terrifying!
The gray-clad expert, having just broken free of his restraints, saw Qi Yun indeed using the same sword technique as before, and a cold smile and contempt flashed in his eyes: "You've run out of tricks! Still trying the same old moves..."

He swung his sword, intending to use brute force to break through the fiery sword aura, just as he had done before.

However, just as he was about to unleash his blade...

Qi Yun's sword strike, which was halfway through its descent and was blazing with flames, suddenly changed dramatically!

The raging, wildfire suddenly gave rise to a profound, substantial, and boundless meaning!

The orange-red flames completely subsided, transforming into a condensed, almost tangible, earth-yellow aura that coiled around the sword, making the entire sword seem instantly heavier than a thousand pounds!

Fire begets earth, and where the prairie fire ends, the mountain must stand!
"Zhenyue!"

Qi Yun uttered two words as heavy as mountains!
This is because he has been practicing diligently recently, and with the help of the divine power of the Crimson Hunting Fire, he has gained a preliminary understanding of the principles of the Five Elements.

By using the element of fire to generate the element of earth, the power of Zhenyue Sword at this moment has increased several times compared to before!
The Chengyun Sword, carrying a vast and heavy earth element energy, suddenly slashed down with a seemingly slow but actually unstoppable force!
The air was compressed and exploded, producing a muffled roar!
The gray-clad expert's sneer froze instantly, transforming into utter horror!

He sensed a terrifying power in this sword strike that was completely different from anything he had experienced before!
It was a vastness and weight that could crush and suppress everything!

His sword strikes seemed so light and fragile in the face of this power!

"Break!" he roared, channeling all his life's energy into the blade to withstand the "Suppressing Mountain" attack!
"Clang—Crack!!!"

A deafening sound of metal breaking rang out!
His single-edged sword, which was clearly no ordinary weapon made of refined steel, was instantly annihilated by the large amount of true qi wrapped around its blade. Unable to withstand the pressure, the blade snapped in two!

After the Chengyun Sword broke, although the earthen-yellow sword energy was weakened by more than half, its momentum was still unstoppable, and it struck the gray-robed expert's chest heavily!
"Bang!" The clothes were instantly torn to dust by the violent sword energy, revealing a dark gold soft armor vest underneath.

It was this armor that blocked the final burst of power from the "Suppressing Mountain" sword aura at the crucial moment!
But that immense and powerful impact could not be completely neutralized!
"puff!"

The gray-clad expert was struck as if by a giant hammer. His face turned pale, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. He flew backward like a kite with a broken string!

But his martial arts skills were so high that he forcibly twisted his body in mid-air and, taking advantage of the momentum of flying backward, pounced on Eunuch Wang, who was fighting with the assassin!
He was incredibly fast. With a single punch, a gust of wind howled, sending the already wounded assassin flying backward, crashing into the wall, and collapsing to the ground, exhausted.

Immediately, he grabbed the still-shaken eunuch Wang by the shoulder and growled, "Go!"

Without pausing, the two figures shot out from the broken window like two gray shadows, disappearing into the chaotic night outside.

Qi Yun unleashed a sword strike, his muscles and bones ached and went numb, his dantian was empty, and his spirit felt weak as he exited the realm of divine illumination. He was indeed powerless to pursue any further.

He first glanced at the assassin struggling to get up in the corner, and seeing that although he was seriously injured, he was not in mortal danger, so he ignored him.

Their gazes shifted to Prefect Li, who was huddled in a corner of the room, shivering.

Qi Yun walked over slowly and gently tapped the edge of the table with the scabbard of Cheng Yun Sword.

Prefect Li was so frightened that he let out a strange cry, scrambled over, knelt down, and kowtowed repeatedly.

"Spare me! Hero, spare me! This humble official... this humble official was only following orders, I had no choice!"
"There's the Imperial Advisor above me, and His Majesty's decree... If I don't do it, someone else will... I'm just a pawn! Please, sir, spare my dog's life!"

Qi Yun remained expressionless, pulled over a reasonably intact chair, sat down, and casually placed the Cheng Yun Sword on the table beside him, making a soft sound.

He pointed to the ground in front of him and said in a calm tone, "Come here and sit down. Let's have a proper talk."

Prefect Li felt as if he had been granted a pardon. Surprised and suspicious, he scrambled over to Qi Yun, collapsed to the ground, and continued to tremble like a leaf.

Just then, a series of hurried and chaotic footsteps came from the stairs, and a squad of officers, looking as if facing a formidable enemy, rushed up with weapons and flooded into the messy attic room: "Sir! Sir, are you alright?! Where is the assassin?!"

They were stunned when they saw the prefect slumped on the ground, his face pale, and then when they saw Qi Yun sitting in a chair with a sheathed longsword beside him, exuding a deep aura. Their weapons were all pointed at Qi Yun, but they dared not step forward.

At that moment, Prefect Li suddenly looked up and roared at the officials, his voice filled with fear and anger!
"Get out! All of you, get out! This...this hero is a distinguished guest of mine!"
We have important matters to discuss! Who let you in? Get out! All of you, get out!

The officials were taken aback by the shout, their gazes shifting uncertainly between Qi Yun and the prefect before finally settling on the Chengyun sword in Qi Yun's hand.

Ultimately, he dared not ask any further questions, and the leader quickly bowed: "Yes! Yes! This humble servant was rash! This humble servant will take his leave now! Please give me your orders, sir!"

The group carefully backed away from the attic, meticulously closing the damaged door behind them.

Silence returned to the attic.

All that remained were heavy breathing and the distant, still-unsettled commotion from inside the mansion.

(End of this chapter)