chsdbacks Chapter 273 Finally Completed as an Exterior Scene
Chapter 273 Finally Completed as an Exterior Scene
Chapter 272 Finally Completed as an Exterior Scene
Palace of Stars
The martial arts training ground in front of the Vermilion Bird Hall.
At this moment, the atmosphere here was heavy and solemn, with countless exclamations and whispers emanating from within.
All eyes were focused on the white-clad figure in the center of the arena, and on the thick, destructive cloud above her head.
During the time that Li Xijun was in seclusion at the Starry Sky Sacred Land,
The Qionglin Banquet hosted by Li Qinghan, the White Tiger Saintess, has begun!
The banquet was packed, with heroes gathering and the most outstanding talents arriving in droves, making it a long-awaited grand event.
Li Qinghan, dressed in white, pointed his sword at his peers.
She first defeated Fang Qinghua, the "Sword of No Return," in full view of everyone with her exquisite and decisive "White Tiger Seven Killing God Manual." The sharpness of her sword forced Fang Qinghua to admit that even if he opened all nine of his orifices, he was no match for her.
Then, she turned her sword again to face "Thunder Hand" Han Qiong.
Thunder and fire intertwined, sword energy soared to the sky, and Li Qinghan actually used the White Tiger's fierce energy to confront the thunder head-on. In the end, he broke through Han Qiong's protective thunderous aura with a single sword strike, forcing him to admit defeat.
With a series of victories, their momentum has reached its peak!
But her goals clearly go beyond that.
Finally, she turned her gaze to the only person present who could rival her aura, the second-ranked person on the Human Ranking, "Absolute Heaven Blade" Chu Kuangge!
Chu Kuangge was initially shaken by the matter of Li Xijun, but his heart was filled with joy at the sight of the prey, and he was further inspired by Li Qinghan's pure and powerful fighting spirit, so he also drew his sword.
This battle can be described as a peak showdown between cultivators at the Enlightenment Realm!
The blade flashed like a raging dragon stirring up the sea, and the sword energy was like a white tiger descending to earth. The two fought for nearly a hundred rounds, leaving the square covered with blade marks and sword holes, and the energy overflowing, making the onlookers dizzy and mesmerized.
It was under the extreme pressure of these continuous battles that Li Qinghan had a sudden inspiration and glimpsed a glimpse of the secret within the darkness during the fight!
Her swordsmanship suddenly changed, the Seven Kill Sword Intent was fully integrated, and her aura resonated faintly with the Western constellations. She actually took that crucial step in the battle.
Heaven and man are one!
Borrowing the momentum of the interaction between heaven and man, her sword aura surged again. The "Seven Kills Breaking Army" technique, which gathered all her essence, energy and spirit, finally broke through Chu Kuangge's incomparably domineering sword aura. At the last moment when the sword and blade clashed, Chu Kuangge's long sword cried out and fell from his hand!
Everyone present was stunned; no one had expected this.
This White Tiger Saintess, Li Qinghan, actually imitated her brother, and at this Qionglin Banquet, she fought against three opponents, defeating the top geniuses on the Human Ranking one by one. She even broke through in the midst of the battle, achieving oneness with heaven and man, and ascended to the heavens in one step, directly entering the Outer Realm!
Heavenly might descend!
The triple tribulation of lightning strikes on location arrived as scheduled!
She has already survived two tribulations of lightning by relying on the sword in her hand and her indomitable fighting spirit.
The intense lightning and thunder not only failed to defeat her, but instead refined her White Tiger spiritual power to a higher level, making her aura soar to the heavens!
however,
Having fought three powerful enemies in succession and withstood two heavenly tribulations, her mental and physical strength was at its peak.
However, his spiritual energy was nearly exhausted, his body was covered with hidden injuries, a trickle of blood quietly slid down from the corner of his mouth, and his sword-wielding arm was trembling slightly.
now,
The third and strongest tribulation was gathering wildly in the tribulation clouds, and its destructive aura made many outer realm elders change color.
"What a pity... The White Tiger Saintess has fought against powerful enemies one after another, and her foundation has been greatly depleted. It seems that she will have difficulty passing this third tribulation."
"Even if they manage to pull through, it will likely damage their foundation, requiring several months of recovery..."
"Today's banquet at Qionglin was perfect in its beginning and process, but the ending was a bit of a pity."
"No matter what, being able to ascend to the Heavenly Realm in one step and achieve a perfect external view is already a great fortune. At most, it will only take a few months to recover from the injury. Compared to being able to enter the Middle Three Heavens in the next three or four years, it is worth it."
Mu Wanqiu and Su Manniang also looked worried.
However, outsiders cannot interfere during a heavenly tribulation; otherwise, they will only invite trouble and amplify the power of the lightning tribulation.
Just as the final bolt of dark purple lightning, as thick as a palace pillar and imbued with destructive intent, was about to strike, and everyone thought Li Qinghan would have to endure severe injury to withstand it—
A calm and gentle voice, seemingly carrying a calming power, clearly entered the room and also touched Li Qinghan's mind:
The *Yunji Qiqian* also records: "The White Emperor of the West, the essence of the metal element, governs autumn by holding the compass. His spirit is white, attracting and resisting; his beast is the white tiger. His meaning is righteousness; his nature is hardness; he is in charge of restraint and judgment."
The voice wasn't loud, but it resonated like a great bell, striking Li Qinghan's heart!
at the same time,
A golden emperor's magic sword, condensed with the spirit of a saint and containing the purest and most supreme white tiger intent, appeared in the void opposite. The moment Li Qinghan, who already had a premonition, saw it, a look of enlightenment appeared on his face.
Her delicate body trembled violently, and her beautiful eyes shone with an unprecedented light.
She had been focusing on the "killing" and "sharpness" of the White Tiger, but neglected the "restraint" represented by the Western Metal element itself!
"I see!"
She gave a sharp shout, and the longsword in her hand hummed.
The originally extremely outward-looking, seemingly all-consuming White Tiger aura suddenly contracted inward, becoming incredibly condensed, and clear phantom images of the seven constellations Kui, Lou, Wei, Mao, Bi, Zi, and Shen appeared on the sword!
The light of the seven constellations merged into one, no longer merely a sword of slaughter, but seemingly transformed into a divine sword that could punish on behalf of Heaven and cleanse the universe!
"The Seven Mansions patrol the heavens, cleansing the universe! Slay!"
The sword light soared into the sky, no longer a simple slash, but transformed into a mysterious trajectory, as if drawing upon the power of the western constellations in the outer world, colliding fiercely with the dark purple lightning.
Contrary to expectations, there was no earth-shattering explosion. Instead, the terrifying lightning seemed to be cleaved in two by the sword light, and the violent lightning tribulation power was cleverly divided and ultimately annihilated into nothingness!
The third tribulation of lightning has been overcome!
The tribulation clouds in the sky slowly dissipated, and Li Qinghan's aura rose steadily, completely stabilizing at the early stage of the first level of the Outer Realm.
Moreover, because of his deeper understanding and more solid foundation, he far surpasses ordinary people who have just broken through.
"It's a success!"
"He actually survived the tribulation perfectly!"
"But... that was... the Azure Emperor's voice?!"
Only then did everyone recover from the shock of Li Qinghan's perfect tribulation and search for the person who had given the advice.
On the white marble training ground, Li Xijun had quietly taken up his position.
His aura was harmonious and balanced, but upon closer inspection, one could detect that the power within him was undergoing a fundamental transformation. His bones and muscles resonated, and a faint sound of breaking and rebuilding could be heard. The spiritual energy of the heavens was spontaneously converging on him.
This is a sign that a breakthrough in outdoor scenes is imminent!
This scene left everyone stunned and bewildered.
The Azure Emperor is about to break through to the Outer Realm!
For this,
Li Xijun felt the surging power within his body and the heavy tribulation clouds that were gathering again in the sky above, which were several times more terrifying than those that Li Qinghan had just experienced. Yet, his face remained calm and composed.
His gaze swept across the square, landing on familiar faces like Duan Heyu, Kongzhu, Han Qiong, and Fang Qinghua.
Looking at the lingering shock and the newly emerging curiosity about him on their faces,
He couldn't help but chuckle softly, his voice carrying clearly throughout the entire hall:
"My old friends, you've come at just the right time."
"Having just witnessed my elder sister's tribulation, I'm sure we each gained some insights. Since we've come together at this opportune moment..."
He looked up at the terrifying tribulation clouds that had locked onto him and covered a large portion of the Star Palace, his tone carrying a hint of casualness and invitation:
"...Then why don't you come and see how I, Li Xijun, will step into this outer realm today?"
"Perhaps this will be of some benefit to you in breaking through this realm in the future."
As soon as he finished speaking,
Everyone stared at him in disbelief.
Looking at the calamity clouds above his head that seemed to be brewing an aura of destruction, and then reflecting on his seemingly casual yet earth-shattering words.
Within a single day, the siblings both passed through tribulations and entered the outer realm.
Everyone fell silent.
As Li Xijun finished speaking, the already opened sea of consciousness between his brows trembled, and the Bridge of Heaven and Earth rose.
His aura suddenly changed, like a cosmic singularity bursting forth!
"boom--!"
It is not the roar of sound, but a symphony of inner and outer worlds!
This is the inner landscape manifesting outwards, the convergence of heaven and earth!
Immediately,
A vast and real world, centered on him, forcibly squeezed in and covered the present world!
What is manifesting at this moment is the nascent universe gestating within Li Xijun's inner vision!
Looking out, the deep, dark background is not nothingness, but the "universe" that contains everything.
In this boundless "universe",
The galaxy, composed of countless brilliant stars, releases endless light and heat, slowly rotating and flowing, like a diamond river embedded in the night sky, vast, mysterious, and without end.
The sun and the moon revolve along an incomparably mysterious trajectory, their light and shadow constantly shifting, enacting the cycle of birth, glory, decay, and rebirth.
The rising and setting of the sun and moon, the birth and death of stars, are like the trajectories of the heavens, forming the silent flow of "time" in this inner universe.
In this universe where space and time intertwine,
The Four Symbols Star Domain is like four pillars supporting the heavens.
The Azure Dragon coils in the East, its starlight turning into rain; the White Tiger stands proudly in the West, its malevolent aura condensing into frost; the Vermilion Bird spreads its wings in the South, its flowing fire burning the sky; the Black Tortoise expands its territory in the North, its black waters rising and falling.
At the very center of all this, the Purple Star Emperor hangs high, ruling the heavens and establishing the laws and rules of this universe!
All who witnessed it, regardless of their cultivation level, felt as if they were in a primordial universe at its beginning, experiencing their own insignificance and the vastness of the universe.
"Universe...this is the true meaning of spacetime!"
"His inner world has evolved to such an extent?"
Mu Wanqiu and Su Manniang could no longer remain calm and cried out in shock.
Such an interior scene is unheard of and unseen!
"BOOM—!!!"
The heavens were enraged and unleashed divine punishment.
Several times thicker and as black as ink than before, the calamity clouds gathered wildly, and the aura of destruction stirred up the boundary where reality and the inner world met.
The dazzling divine lightning of heavenly punishment struck down mercilessly on Li Xijun, who was undergoing tribulation!
With a slight thought, Li Xijun's inner universe saw a vortex of stars begin to glow, and the invisible spatial barrier twisted. The lightning spear seemed to have sunk into the endless depths of the starry sky, its power weakened layer by layer as it traveled through the void. By the time it reached Li Xijun, it was as gentle as a breeze.
"BOOM!!!"
A bolt of blue lightning, as thick as a water bucket, struck down, arriving in an instant.
The second heavenly tribulation lightning strikes down with such immense force.
Within the inner realm, the orbits of the sun and moon flowed, and the force of the heavenly thunder slowed to the point of a snail's pace.
A flash of light from the Four Symbols Star Domain emanated from Li Xijun, unleashing a surge of immense power that struck first despite being delayed, tearing the divine lightning to shreds and scattering it into the depths of the universe.
It wasn't until the third lightning tribulation descended that Li Xijun finally became a little more serious.
He held his hands loosely, and the inner universe slightly contracted.
In an instant,
His surroundings were shrouded in darkness and chaos, both above and below.
The four primordial forces of earth, fire, water, and wind subtly surge, collide, and evolve within, as if returning to the wondrous scene of the moment before the creation of heaven and earth!
The annihilating divine lightning bolt shot into this chaos, but then vanished without a trace.
This person survived three tribulations of lightning, yet remained calm and composed!
however,
The might of the Heavenly Tribulation must not be profaned.
The tribulation clouds completely transformed into a pure purple of destruction, and a dark purple divine lightning bolt, solidified to the extreme and seemingly composed of countless destructive runes, slowly pressed down like a pillar tilting down from the sky.
Wherever it goes, the boundary between reality and interior scenes collapses!
This scene made all the experts and grandmasters in the audience tense, as this attack was enough to annihilate a martial artist at the third level of the Outer Realm.
Li Xijun's gaze sharpened, knowing that the evolution of the inner vision alone was insufficient to completely resolve this calamity.
With a thought, the ancient and mysterious Night Emperor Sword Embryo appeared in his hand.
Holding the sword embryo, his entire aura completely merged with his inner universe.
He is no longer just a person, but the master of this universe, the emperor who rules over all the stars!
Within the inner universe, the endless starlight, the origins of the four elements, and the imperial will of the Purple Star all boiled and surged into the Night Emperor Sword Embryo in his hand, like hundreds of rivers flowing into the sea.
The sword embryo emitted an unprecedented hum, no longer simple and unadorned, but crystal clear, as if it contained a miniature cosmic wonder undergoing creation!
Faced with that earth-shattering dark purple divine lightning,
Li Xijun gripped the sword embryo, and without any fancy moves, he unleashed a single, pure sword strike that embodied his Daoist path and inner vision!
"open!"
The shout was like the first decree of the creator god!
Sword light burst forth!
It's as if it splits open the chaos, divides the boundary between the clear and the turbid, and defines the beginning of "universe" and "time"!
Within the sword light, one can see the birth and death of stars, the rising and setting of the sun and moon, the rotation of the four elements, and the Purple Star, perched high in the center of the heavens, eternally unchanging and indestructible!
"laugh--!"
The sword light and divine thunder collided fiercely!
There was no loud noise, only the sound of tearing cloth!
That innate divine lightning was enough to obliterate an ordinary expert at the third level of the Outer Realm.
Before this sword light, it was cleaved straight and evenly in two, and then, with its remaining momentum, it fiercely cleaved into the clouds of destruction!
"Rip—!"
The calamity clouds that shrouded the heavens and earth were parted by that sword, revealing the clear blue sky behind them!
Sunlight poured down instantly, illuminating Li Xijun and his slowly closing inner universe phantom, like a miracle.
The entire arena fell silent, as the assembled prodigies and grandmasters gazed up in disbelief.
The sword light continued its relentless momentum, piercing the sky and illuminating the vast expanse of the heavens, dyeing the entire capital city of Zhongzhou with an exquisite color!
—A hall full of flowers intoxicates three thousand guests; a sword's frost chills fourteen provinces!
(End of this chapter)