Chapter 1224: Ink Death Cuts Off Shadow Trail

Chapter 1234Shadowless Demise

As the spatial collapse of Luoyan Prefecture in the Xuanyellow Realm continued, Qingfeng was slowly pulled, revealing its true true form. It was, strikingly, a willow tree with branches and leaves fluttering.

However, Qingfeng was clearly not an ordinary tree. While it appeared to be a willow at first glance, a closer look revealed characteristics merged from many other tree species.

After Qingfeng's true form was largely revealed, the silver chains stopped advancing, stuck motionless in mid-air. It was as if they had encountered immense resistance.

Despite its disheveled appearance, Qingfeng showed no signs of pain whatsoever, for some unknown reason. It merely kept muttering to itself, seemingly recalling something due to Li Ping's actions.

"This is...""What has happened over the years?""Am I Qingfeng? No, no, that's the name Xuyuan gave me. My original name was...""It's...""Tian...""Tianyin?!"

Another silver beam of light shot out from within the willow tree. It headed directly for Li Ping.

The silver beam was incredibly fast; it appeared before Li Ping almost the instant it manifested. It aimed directly for his brain, the location of his spiritual sea.

The automatic protective barrier formed by the golden essence of origin energy was also incredibly swift. A shield appeared before Li Ping, clashing violently with the silver beam.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a fierce dissipation of light as the two forces neutralized each other.

"Run?"At the same time, Li Ping vaguely sensed a thought conveyed by the Xuanyellow Heavenly Dao. It was a warning, urging him to flee quickly.

Li Ping's heart sank, and he glanced forward. Under the erosion of the golden essence of origin energy, the dazzling silver light slowly revealed its true form.

It was a seemingly ordinary silver needle. Although the light enveloping it was gradually fading, the sense of threat it posed to Li Ping did not diminish in the slightest.

"At this moment, with the power of the Xuanyellow Heavenly Dao empowering me, I'm practically halfway to the Immortal Realm.""Yet, I'm locked in an inextricable struggle with a tiny silver needle..."Li Ping felt no despair, but rather a hint of anger.

Along with the silver needle, an aged, benevolent face appeared in Li Ping's mind.

"As expected, it's related to someone from the Heavenly Law Realm.""Inciting chaos in Xuanyellow, their crime deserves death!"Li Ping's murderous intent surged continuously.

However, he also knew that he was not yet a match for the Heavenly Physician, and had to temporarily retreat. The silver chains clenched tightly in his hand instantly loosened. Qingfeng, or rather Tianyin, her manifestation gradually faded into transparency.

"Go."Li Ping, at this moment, no longer cared about the other party. While fending off the silver needle's attack, Li Ping prepared to leave Luoyan Prefecture.

In this critical moment, he didn't forget to take Sun Luyuan, who was completely stunned. Enveloped in golden origin energy, Li Ping's figure also slowly faded.

The Heavenly Physician's silver needle did not pursue; instead, it returned to Tianyin's body, suppressing her within the formless and invisible.

Before escaping, Li Ping vaguely heard a sigh coming from the air."Tian Yin, ethereal, where will she reside..."

"Tian Yin, ethereal, where will she reside."

After Li Ping completely vanished from Luoyan Prefecture, the cosmic anomalies did not diminish. Instead, they intensified.

Streaks of lightning furiously struck down. The raging thunderstorm was like the end of the world. Or rather, the true apocalypse had arrived.

Because a figure as black as ink had already descended upon Luoyan Prefecture. If Li Fan were here, he would surely recognize this familiar entity at a glance. It was none other than the Spirit of Heaven and Earth, Moshua!

As the ultimate world-ending measure of the Xuanyellow Heavenly Dao, it decisively descended immediately after Li Ping's departure.

Moshua first cast a glance towards the direction Li Ping had left. Then, it transformed from one into ten thousand, and from ten thousand into a hundred million. Without any hesitation, it skillfully transformed into an endless expanse of inky blackness, to utterly cleanse Luoyan Prefecture.

Moshua descended, and this time its spread was much faster than the Moshua Extinction Sea that Li Fan had once experienced. The cultivators in Luoyan Prefecture had no time to resist or escape whatsoever. In just the time it takes to steep a cup of tea, Luoyan Prefecture, which had been somewhat desolate but still teeming with life, was completely transformed into nothingness.

Moshua's sudden manifestation naturally alarmed many hidden powerhouses within the Xuanyellow Realm. However, Luoyan Prefecture no longer existed at this moment. Even if they wanted to search for clues, they were powerless.

The impact of Moshua's abrupt annihilation of an entire prefecture had only just begun.

In the Great Qikai Sacred Dynasty, on the Sacred Emperor's throne.

Li Ping sat upright, the residual power of the Xuanyellow Heavenly Dao on him allowing him to already know what had transpired in Luoyan Prefecture. He knew this was an action taken by the Xuanyellow Heavenly Dao to prevent him from being detected and tracked by the Heavenly Physician. Furthermore, since Luoyan Prefecture was originally a fragment of the Heavenly Law Realm, the Xuanyellow Heavenly Dao was decisive in its cleansing.

"That woman is named Tianyin?""Like the Heavenly Physician, she possesses the ability to delve into people's minds.""Her formless and invisible nature, hidden within the Xuanyellow Realm, might be due to her own abilities, but also possibly the enhancement from the Heavenly Physician's silver needle.""Although the ultimate purpose is unknown, it's definitely not a good thing for the Xuanyellow Realm itself."

Although this encounter with the Heavenly Physician ended in frustration, it did allow Li Ping to understand the gap between himself and the Heavenly Physician.

"The Dharma-Transmitting Celestial Venerable is even stronger.""It seems I still have a long way to go.""However, the power of the Xuanyellow Heavenly Dao I borrowed this time was limited. After all, I originally only intended to subdue that woman. If it were a life-and-death struggle, the Heavenly Dao's enhancement could be dozens of times greater.""My Great Qikai Sacred Dynasty also has infinite prospects.""Moreover, the Fishing Pond is a supreme treasure; perhaps it can offer me some surprises from beyond the high wall."

Self-pity was not Li Ping's style. After a brief setback, he immediately began to summarize and seek solutions.

"But merely these aren't quite enough."Naturally, Li Ping thought of the sealed malicious entity of the Xuanyellow Realm. This time, devouring the remnant thought of the Congyun Sea had given him a clearer understanding of the immense power of world will.

"If I could devour the Xuanyellow malicious entity...""With the Xuanyellow power restored to completeness, I would undergo another qualitative transformation.""It seems this matter must be put on the agenda."

While Li Ping was deep in thought, Sun Luyuan shivered, hiding beneath the Sacred Emperor's throne, afraid to move. Just now, whether it was the performance of the Sacred Emperor before him, or Tianyin, or even that silver needle, all profoundly shocked Sun Luyuan. Despite being a Dao Integration cultivator himself, he felt like a child before them, utterly powerless to resist.

"What do you think of that woman named Tianyin?"After a long silence, the voice of the Destiny Sacred Emperor entered Sun Luyuan's ears.

Sun Luyuan shivered, a bitter expression on his face.

(End of Chapter)