From the black clouds, a young Daoist emerged, strikingly handsome with eyebrows sharp as a blade, a presence so unmatched it made the golden scale armor lights of the Imperial City lose their luster.

Sword Qi stretched thirty thousand miles, a single sword's light chilling nineteen prefectures.

Xu Qing stepped onto the void with a leisurely pace, softly chanting.

He could clearly sense that the old demon of Black Mountain had mastered another unparalleled sword technique, making even his Heavenly Demon Heart tremble.

Xiong Chan and the other four Martial Saints followed, forming the Four Symbols World Destruction Sword Formation; four vigorous flows shot skyward with thunderous roars, the world-annihilating heavenly power manifesting.

The tension reached its zenith.

The old demon of Black Mountain did not even glance at the formation set by the four Martial Saints, simply giving Xu Qing a look and calmly saying, "Xu Gongming, you cannot stop me."

Xu Qing replied, "Between you and me, there's no need for verbal probing, let's speak with our hands."

Facing this universally recognized number one master, Xu Qing did not retreat but advanced, drawing much closer to the old demon of Black Mountain in the void.

As he approached to a mere arm's length, Xu Qing swung out a hand—surprisingly, it was the Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber of the Xuantian Dragon Ascension Path.

By now, Xu Qing's Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber was no less formidable than that of the previous master of the Xuantian Dragon Ascension Path, rivaling Zhang Lata of yore.

Seeing the fierce and unparalleled Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber approaching, the old demon of Black Mountain slightly furrowed his brows and immediately extended the Heavenly Demon Bone Claw, launching a fierce duel with Xu Qing's saber technique.

In this duel, the black clouds descended upon the Imperial City, from which countless demon soldiers and Demon Generals emerged.

It seemed that within the black clouds lurked mountains and rivers of demons.

Xiong Chan and others ignored these demon soldiers and generals, focusing instead on strengthening the qi of the Four Symbols World Destruction Sword Formation, waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.

They understood that with the prowess of the old demon of Black Mountain, he would not give them a second chance for a strike.

Meanwhile, deep within the Imperial City, a golden dragon's phantom loomed intermittently, its momentum building, flanked by a great sun and a bright moon.

It was none other than Jiang Martial Saint and the eunuch patriarch of the Imperial Palace.

Yin and Yang, like two sacred suns and moons, protecting the old Emperor.

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Xu Qing did not concern himself with when they would act, for only by confronting the old demon of Black Mountain's supreme ferocity head-on could others have a real chance to strike.

Even though Xu Qing was now unprecedentedly powerful, facing the creator directly, he still felt an endless pressure surging towards him.

Fortunately, he had inherited the memories of Master Lü and with the Heavenly Repairing Tribulation Hand, which was a supreme divine skill that grew stronger the more formidable the opponent, he was able to fully showcase its characteristics at this moment.

The technique of the Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber grew increasingly exquisite.

Even though Xu Qing's own mana was not as strong as that of the old demon of Black Mountain, the Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber wielded by the Heavenly Repairing Tribulation Hand was able to find the old demon's weaknesses just in the nick of time.

Every stroke Xu Qing made was calculated with mutual destruction in mind.

In fact, this kind of combat skill between masters was nearly roguish.

But if the old demon of Black Mountain were to withstand a strike from Xu Qing's Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber, what awaited him would be the siege by the old Emperor and the Four Symbols World Destruction Sword Formation.

Even if he severely injured Xu Qing, he would remain in an extremely disadvantageous position.

This was precisely Xu Qing using himself as bait to forcibly draw the old demon into the trap.

Moreover, Xu Qing was keenly aware that he had something on him that the old demon was determined to obtain.

In the eyes of the Martial Saint-level beings like Xiong Chan and others, the saber technique Xu Qing displayed at this moment was already the pinnacle of saber techniques in the world today.

"Use the spirit to meet and not the eyes to see; when the senses cease, the spirit continues. Conforming to the heavenly principles, picking the grand seams, guiding the broad paths, adapting as naturally required without experiencing the guiding paths of the blade, let alone the great joints!… The joints have spaces, but the blade's edge has no thickness; to use a lack of thickness to enter spaces, there is ample room to freely maneuver…"

Zhuangzi's nurturing life essay "Butcher's Skill" became the best annotation for Xu Qing's saber technique at that moment.

Even though the Heavenly Demon Bone Claw of the old demon of Black Mountain was already the top-tier destruction technique in the world's Demon Path, its power of destruction could dismember a Martial Saint in an instant.

Faced with Xu Qing's Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber executed by the Heavenly Repairing Tribulation Hand, he still harbored a slight wariness.

"Good saber technique," the old demon of Black Mountain stated blandly, possibly as praise or disdain.

With a wave of his hand, the Heavenly Demon Bone Claw vanished.

Boom!

Xu Qing found himself plunged into a world of black and white.

He clearly felt that he had entered a black and white grinding disc, where the Yin Yang Qi flowed incessantly, leaving no gaps to exploit.

Even with his Heavenly Repairing Tribulation Hand, which could perceive all qi, it proved useless right now.

For the opponent had no flaws!

The grinding disc formed by the black and white qi could not be overcome by the Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber.

"Seal you for fifty years, and then return to the human world," the old demon of Black Mountain spoke flatly.

It seemed he had long known he couldn't completely obliterate Xu Qing and thus chose the method of sealing.

Under the rotation of Yin Yang Qi, the black and white grinding disc was even stronger than the seals of the Beidou Sealing God.

The overwhelming pressure felt like a mountain calling the waves, leaving Xu Qing with no path of retreat or escape.

Facing the terrifying grinding of Yin Yang Qi, Xu Qing did not falter; instead, he remained resilient and enduring like green bamboo growing from a crevice in the rock, becoming increasingly steadfast and flourishing.

The light of the Three Yin Demon Slaying Saber became more intense, forcibly carving through the Yin Yang Grinding Disc, drawing in the stellar river.

Simultaneously, a scroll unfurled in the void.

The landscape unfolded like a painting, waves roaring in rage!

Xu Qing walked along the path opened by the scroll, stepping out of the Yin Yang Grinding Disc of the old demon of Black Mountain.

The night veil was torn away, revealing a brilliant starry sky.

The Ziwei Star shone in the heavens, radiant with glory!

The old demon of Black Mountain squinted slightly, "Xu Qing, if you sit quietly for fifty years, no adversary will remain on earth; why be my enemy?"

"The great demon is getting weak," Xu Qing replied with a faint smile.

The old demon of Black Mountain did not answer.

Xu Qing's words cut to the heart of the matter.

If combat could resolve the issue, why would the old demon of Black Mountain bother with persuasion?

It was clear that the situation had developed to the point where even the old demon of Black Mountain wasn't confident he could truly settle this in one decisive battle.

The old demon of Black Mountain pointed towards the Mountain and River Map.

Boom! The golden box within the map, sealing the Snowfield Living Buddha, exploded instantly, releasing a black lotus from which furious karmic fire blazed forth.

The Old Wutong Tree emitted a twisted wail within the Mountain and River Map.

Karmic fire!

Every cultivator in the world has karma, and the karmic fire can ignite that karma.

Xu Qing clearly sensed that both the Mountain and River Map and the Old Wutong Tree were on the verge of collapse.

The old demon of Black Mountain was indeed the world's number one master with far-reaching plans.

This black lotus was also the evil thought left by Shakyamuni Venerable at the Great Leiyin Temple.

In essence, it could even surpass the creator.

Facing the terrifying black lotus and karmic fire, Xu Qing showed no fear; instead, he reached out his hand.

Beiming!

He dared to absorb the black lotus and karmic fire into his body.

Even the old demon of Black Mountain never imagined Xu Qing would have such courage, a strange light flashing in his eyes.

"Heaven and Earth Mysterious Sect, the root of all Qi;

thorough cultivation for billions of tribulations, proving my divine skills!"

Boom boom boom!

A hint of realization crossed the old demon of Black Mountain's eyes.

He understood what Xu Qing intended to do.

However, it was too late to stop him.

No longer could he prevent it.

With the Heavenly Demon Technique, he chanted the Golden Light Spell—Heavenly Connection Thunder!

Sometime earlier, the ground had been covered with talismans and mechanisms, forming an enlarged version of the Dragon Tiger Mountain Heavenly Thunder Formation.

And Xu Qing, using the Extreme Yin of Taichu Demon Qi, acted as the Heavenly Thunder Introduction.

A terrifying heavenly thunder comparable to a creator's tribulation gathered in an instant.

The majestic heavenly power, drawing upon themselves!

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