txolops Chapter 97 Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Palm
Chapter 97 Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Palm
After a quick glance at the reward options that appeared before her, Li Qingyi had already made up her mind.
The Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Palm is not as special or difficult to learn as the True Explanation of Sword Dao.
It would be more practical to directly improve one's cultivation level.
Experience in hunting monsters? He was confident he could kill indiscriminately among those of the same level.
"Reward One"
The words had barely left his mouth—
A surge of pure and powerful magical energy instantly flowed into his body.
Li Qingyi's figure hovering above Xuan Ce City trembled slightly, and her aura rose rapidly at a visible speed, becoming even more profound.
The mortals and low-level cultivators in the city below felt a chilling spiritual pressure suddenly descend upon them, and many of them almost collapsed to their knees.
They looked up at the sky in alarm, only to see a blurry blue shadow disappear into the distance.
Li Qingyi glanced down, touched her nose, and felt slightly embarrassed.
He quickly consolidated his newly acquired cultivation and transformed into a streak of light, shooting towards the Tianyun Mountains.
The system's sudden enlightenment always comes so unexpectedly...
With his cultivation progressing, not only did his strength increase significantly, but the surging magical power within his dantian also increased his flight speed by more than 30%.
A strong wind blew against his face, but he was pondering something else:
"Little Green, Little White... and that vanished misty canyon..."
He shook his head, temporarily suppressing his doubts, and focused on continuing his journey.
Thanks to her familiarity with the route and her increased speed, Li Qingyi arrived deep into the Tianyun Mountains much earlier than in the simulation.
In the distance, amidst the mountains and forests, the battle had reached a fever pitch.
With no other option, he had to conceal his presence and quietly slip into the battlefield.
After all, saving someone in a time of crisis will make them more grateful.
The crimson bear, over ten feet tall and covered in fiery red fur, roared madly. Each time it struck with its giant paw, the earth shook and waves of scorching flames followed.
Chen Feng held a long sword, its light like a dragon, and tried to meet it head-on, but each time he was shaken back so badly that his blood churned and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
His four junior brothers and sisters behind him did their best to assist him, with water shield talismans and attack spells flashing frequently, but they could hardly cause any effective damage to the thick-skinned Heavenly Crimson Bear.
"Senior Brother Chen!"
Chen Feng's junior brother, Chen Zhuo, shouted from behind, then frantically crossed his hands, completing the incantation in no time, accompanied by rolling thunder.
Seeing this, Chen Feng sheathed his longsword and immediately withdrew from the area affected by the heavenly lightning.
Li Qingyi also quietly retreated.
As the lightning struck, a hundred feet around the Crimson Bear instantly transformed into a sea of lightning. The Crimson Bear roared in pain.
roar--!!!
A visible circular shockwave swept out, snapping trees in half and sending soil and rocks flying.
Chen Zhuoru, who was hit hard, was sent flying backward, spitting blood.
The two female cultivators hurriedly erected light shields, but were shocked by the aftershocks, their faces turned pale, and they staggered backward.
They quickly ran over to help Chen Zhuo up and fed him a pill.
"No..." Li Qingyi, who was hiding in the shadows, frowned slightly.
"Judging from the situation, Chen Feng and his group have no chance of winning. Why haven't they retreated yet? Could it be... they have a trump card that could turn the tide of the battle?"
Li Qingyi suddenly felt that it was very possible.
He figured that Chen Feng wouldn't use his trump card unless it was a truly life-or-death situation.
"Tsk... then the outcome of the other option from last time also awaits discussion."
Li Qingyi discovered that the reason Chen Feng was having such a difficult time was because the four Qi Refining Level 6 cultivators behind him were dragging him down.
They were unable to inflict any effective damage on the Crimson Bear, not even superficial wounds; they could only occasionally cause it pain, making it even more ferocious.
"So it seems... these junior brothers and sisters actually had the opposite effect?"
Li Qingyi couldn't help but complain.
After a while, the group was finally driven to a dead end.
Chen Feng had blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his hair was disheveled, and he looked utterly pathetic.
The other four, who were hiding behind Chen Zhuo, were in slightly better condition.
Just as Chen Feng was once again forced back by the raging flames, and the situation became increasingly precarious—
A clear, long cry rang out from the forest, and Li Qingyi's figure leaped out into the air like a roc spreading its wings.
While he was in mid-air, his surging magical power was already in motion. He formed hand seals, and a vast, ancient, and profound aura instantly filled the heavens and earth.
"Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Palm!"
As the shout subsided, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth converged wildly.
A gigantic, earth-yellow phantom hand, blotting out the sky and carrying an overwhelming aura of suppressing all directions, slammed down fiercely towards the Crimson Bear below.
Before the palm even arrived, the terrifying pressure made the Heavenly Crimson Bear's fur stand on end, and fear appeared in its beastly eyes for the first time.
It roared, flames surged around its body, and its palms burst into flames as it fiercely struck upwards in an attempt to defend itself.
Boom! ...
The palm print and the flaming bear paw collided with a deafening roar.
A shockwave, visible to the naked eye, exploded, and a ring of dust and flames swept in all directions.
The massive body of the Heavenly Crimson Bear was actually struck by this palm, causing it to stagger backward, retreating more than ten steps. Finally, with a loud "boom," its back slammed hard against a steep mountain wall, causing the rocks to crumble.
In an instant, smoke and dust rose everywhere.
Li Qingyi pressed her advantage relentlessly, giving the demon beast no chance to catch its breath.
His figure flickered and followed closely, hovering in mid-air, his palms flying.
"Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Palm!!!"
With a series of loud shouts, one after another, incredibly powerful palm prints descended from the sky like a storm, continuously bombarding the Sky Crimson Bear.
boom!boom!boom!boom!
A series of loud bangs followed, and dust billowed into the sky! Just as the red bear struggled to stand up, it was slammed back against the mountain wall by the next palm print, leaving it only able to let out painful howls, powerless to resist.
Under continuous bombardment, the hard rock wall was smashed into a huge crater, and the Sky Crimson Bear's massive body was embedded deep in it, convulsing and its aura rapidly waning.
In just over ten breaths, the ferocious and powerful eighth-level Qi Refining demon beast was now on the verge of death.
Below, Chen Feng and his four companions were already dumbfounded.
Chen Zhuo's Adam's apple bobbed, he swallowed, and asked in a low voice:
"Senior Brother Chen... this person... which lineage's disciple is this? This palm technique... is too domineering!"
Chen Feng slowly shook his head, his expression solemn, his gaze fixed on the blue figure in mid-air, and said in a low voice:
"Never seen before... The opponent's strength is unfathomable, everyone be careful and on guard."
As the dust settled, Li Qingyi landed gracefully and strolled to the hollow in the mountain wall. After confirming that the Crimson Bear had completely lost its life, she rolled up her sleeve and stored its massive corpse in her storage ring.
'1500 contribution points, acquired.'
Li Qingyi's lips twitched. "This Qi Refining Level 8 demon beast seems to be nothing special..."
He discovered that as more magical power was injected, the power of the Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Palm increased several times over.
Now, the total amount of mana and the recovery speed of the eighth level of Qi Refining are several times that of the seventh level of Qi Refining, so when they fight, they are naturally powerful and can send bricks flying.
Li Qingyi recalled the simulation where she fought a Qi Refining Level 7 monster against a Qi Refining Level 8 monster. She had to use all her skills to barely win.
He turned around and walked towards Chen Feng and the others.
Chen Feng immediately stepped forward, subtly shielding his junior brothers and sisters behind him, and clasped his hands in a fist salute, saying:
"Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist. My junior brothers and sisters and I are extremely grateful! May I ask your honorable name?"
Although his tone was polite, the wariness in his posture and eyes had not completely disappeared.
Li Qingyi keenly sensed that the other person's hand, hidden in their sleeve, seemed to be holding something, with faint fluctuations of spiritual energy.
He understood:
"As expected, they had a backup plan. That makes sense; my appearance was abrupt, and my strength far exceeded their expectations, so it's normal for them to be on guard."
The trust we built in the last simulation was after fighting side-by-side through thick and thin; this time… I've already had my fill of playing.
He smiled nonchalantly and returned the greeting with a cupped hand.
"I am but a rogue cultivator who happened to be passing by and saw that you fellow cultivators were in danger, so I simply helped you out."
Chen Feng gave Chen Zhuo a wink.
Chen Zhuo understood, deftly took out twenty spirit stones from his storage bag, put them in a small cloth bag, and presented them with both hands:
"Brother Dao, I have no way to repay your life-saving grace. Here are a few spirit stones to express my gratitude. I hope you will accept them."
Li Qingyi's gaze lingered on the cloth bag for a moment.
"Fine, I don't plan to go to the capital this time either. That's it."
He hesitated for a moment, then accepted it without hesitation.
"In that case, I am truly unworthy of your acceptance. Your injuries are quite severe, and you all need to recuperate as soon as possible. I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
After saying that, without waiting for Chen Feng to exchange any more pleasantries, Li Qingyi's figure blurred, and she transformed into a streak of azure light, speeding towards Xuan Ce City and disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye.
Only when the blue rainbow completely disappeared did Chen Feng's tense body suddenly relax, and he exhaled a long breath, his back already covered in a layer of cold sweat.
"Senior brother, this fellow Daoist... doesn't seem to have any ill intentions?" a female cultivator whispered.
Chen Feng shook his head, his gaze complex as he stared in the direction where Li Qingyi had disappeared.
"Perhaps not, or perhaps he just looks down on what we have. His timing was too perfect, and his strength is excessive... We must always be wary of others."
Just now, I had a 'sword talisman' given to me by my master tucked into my sleeve. If he truly had malicious intentions, he would have no choice but to lose this trump card for survival.
He opened his palm, revealing a pale golden talisman, its spiritual light now slowly receding.
"So Senior Brother was prepared all along!" Chen Zhuo exclaimed in realization, then asked with a hint of doubt, "Then he...?"
"Perhaps we're overthinking it, or perhaps he sensed the fluctuations in the talisman." Chen Feng put away the talisman, his expression returning to calm.
"In any case, the crisis is over. Let's hurry and retrieve the Heavenly Snow Lotus; His Highness the Fourth Prince is still waiting for this life-saving treasure. We shouldn't stay here any longer, let's go!"
The five quickly composed themselves, took the pills, and cautiously made their way towards the Crimson Bear's lair.
After this battle, Li Qingyi's domineering and unparalleled palm technique and unfathomable figure were deeply imprinted in the minds of the group.