NOVPUB"What is that? The soul... is being absorbed!"
From a distance, many martial artists of Huangquan Sect were horrified to see the black pill emerging from Superior Xuanming’s dantian. With just one glance, they felt their minds wavering as if their souls were being drawn out!
The tiny pill radiated an imposing aura that made one tremble and filled them with the urge to worship.
"Is this the Perfect Xuanming Secret Scroll of the Profound Darkness Sect? Divine Pill Xuanming... truly remarkable indeed!"
Heavenly Corpse Old Man watched this scene, nodding in silent admiration.
As an elder of the Evil Sect Demon Gate, Heavenly Corpse Old Man was knowledgeable about the unparalleled techniques and semi-ultimate skills of the major sects.
Although the Xuanming Secret Scripture of Profound Darkness Sect was a semi-ultimate skill that had yet to reach the level of unparalleled techniques, it was in fact as profound as one, with outsiders finding it extremely difficult to cultivate to perfection except for its creator.
It was said that if one could cultivate the Xuanming Secret Scripture to the Perfect Realm, they would develop a pseudo-divine skill and create a ’Divine Pill Xuanming’, which was infinitely mysterious and was capable of refining True Qi, transforming external forces for one’s own use.
Only the Founding Ancestor of the Profound Darkness Sect had ever refined a Divine Pill Xuanming. He relied on it to dominate his era, proclaiming himself invincible under a Martial Saint.
"Indeed, it’s an anomaly of nature... The younger generation is to be feared!" sighed Heavenly Corpse Old Man. Superior Xuanming was the second person from the Profound Darkness Sect to refine a Divine Pill Xuanming!
"Is this Superior Xuanming’s pseudo-divine skill?"
Su Changkong marveled at the black-haired Superior Xuanming. This was the first person he had seen who cultivated martial arts to the level of pseudo-divine skills.
"Die!"
Superior Xuanming triggered the might of the Divine Pill Xuanming. He stepped on the surging waves beneath him, his body producing a series of sonic booms as it broke the sound barrier, closing the long distance to Su Changkong within a few breaths.
Demon Ape Capturing Space!
The Giant Ape Illusion behind Su Changkong drew in a vast amount of nature’s spiritual energy, which condensed into a mist. The Giant Ape’s hands reached out, clutching powerfully.
"Crack crack crack!"
The space around Superior Xuanming wrinkled and depressed as if to immobilize him.
"Boom!"
Shockingly, Superior Xuanming’s Divine Pill Xuanming vibrated slightly and a black and white True Qi erupted from every single pore and hair strand, erupting violently like a volcanic blast and causing the void to tremble violently!
Even the clasped hands of the Giant Ape Illusion were forced apart, all five fingers threatening to snap!
The Divine Pill Xuanming could store a massive amount of True Qi, essentially acting like a second dantian, with the capacity to hold ten to tens of times more True Qi than the martial artist himself.
Normally, Superior Xuanming could fill it with his own True Qi, and in critical moments, he could harness the stored energy within the Divine Pill Xuanming to explode beyond his limits with terrifying power with every movement.
"Cold Sha Palm!"
Superior Xuanming broke free from the influence of ’Demon Ape Capturing Space.’ His right palm turned a ghastly white, exuding a chilling cold that seemed to freeze even the soul. As he struck out with his palm, a howling cold wind made one feel as if they were plunged into a frigid ice cave.
"Whirl and flurry!"
Amidst the howling cold wind, the shattered stones in front were frozen within stark white icebergs, a sight that left onlookers speechless!
But the palm strike missed its mark, as Su Changkong executed Deer-playing Body Techniques, stepping aside. Evading the Cold Sha Palm of Superior Xuanming, he appeared behind him with a right fist carrying a murderous tiger roar, aimed straight at the back of Superior Xuanming’s head.
"Thump!"
The moment his fist struck Superior Xuanming’s head, Su Changkong felt a suction force emerge from Superior Xuanming’s dantian, which absorbed and neutralized the lethal power of his punch.
"Hiss!"
And in an instant, Superior Xuanming’s left palm brought with it scorching flames as he turned around and struck with his palm, unleashing heat capable of melting metal, forcing Su Changkong to rapidly step back, choosing not to take the hit directly.
"Boom boom boom!"
The boundless True Qi in Superior Xuanming’s dantian seemed inexhaustible. Each and every one of his moves was extraordinarily powerful, forcing Su Changkong to rely on the agility of his Deer-playing Body Techniques to constantly dodge and counterattack. Yet his attacks on Superior Xuanming were like drops in the ocean, hardly able to cause any damage.
"This is really... quite annoying."
Su Changkong felt somewhat speechless, as every martial art reaching the stage of nurturing divine skills was extremely profound.
Like Su Changkong’s Five Animal Frolics, it was comprehensive in its abilities to kill enemies, move swiftly, and fly.
But after all, the Five Animal Frolics was a Health-preserving Fist, and in terms of augmenting combat ability among equals, it indeed wasn’t as strong as those specialized for combat, which was to be expected.
Moreover, it could increase one’s lifespan, and being invincible among one’s peers without a flaw wasn’t possible!
Of course, in reality, Su Changkong was able to move freely against Superior Xuanming with his Five Animal Frolics, and escaping wouldn’t be too difficult for him.
But there was the unfathomable Heavenly Corpse Old Man nearby. Although he seemed to just be watching the spectacle, if he showed weakness and retreated, Heavenly Corpse Old Man would most likely intervene to stop him; Su Changkong didn’t believe the Old Man would help Superior Xuanming find him only to let him leave easily!
Besides, with a cold gaze, Su Changkong considered the threat of Superior Xuanming after cultivating pseudo-divine skills to be significant. Since they were already mortal enemies, it was in Su Changkong’s nature to want to slay him!
"If that’s the case... let’s try my Blade Soul!"
A layer of frost enveloped Su Changkong’s expression. If Five Animal Frolics couldn’t threaten Superior Xuanming, then he had no choice but to utilize his Blade Soul.
In the Ten Thousand Soul Warrior Tomb, he elevated his Blade Technique from Blade Intent to the level of Blade Soul. How potent it would be against an enemy, he would find out by trying!
