Chapter 1745 - 127: Defeating the Qingxu Temple Master!
On the martial arts stage.
Following the battle between Master Ku Hai and Jiang Ning, the entire martial arts field was turned into ruins, scarred and devastated, with the tall surrounding walls nearly collapsed, and rubble scattered everywhere.
At this moment, at the center of the martial arts field.
On the yellow earth.
The Qingxu Temple Master and Jiang Ning stood ten feet apart.
As they took their positions, the atmosphere grew heavy.
"Marquis, please instruct me!" The Qingxu Temple Master took a deep breath, exhaled slowly, and spoke.
As his words fell, he slowly raised the White Jade Feather Duster in his hand.
The duster’s silky tassels were as white as snow, gently swaying in the breeze, yet in the instant they were lifted, they suddenly became taut like a thousand silver needles.
With a twist of his wrist, the duster was raised high—
Buzz!
The Yin and Yang Qi in the world seemed to be drawn by some powerful summon, rushing in from all directions!
Above the martial arts field, the originally clear sky suddenly transformed.
The sky on the left side was stained with a deep dark color, as Taiyin Qi cascaded downward like tides from the void, condensing into a hazy sea of lunar radiance.
On the right side, the sky was blazing with golden light, as Sun Qi poured down from the nine heavens like flames, transforming into a scorching curtain of golden splendor.
The two forces of Origin, drawn by the Qingxu Temple Master’s duster, gathered above his head like rivers flowing into the sea!
This grand phenomenon was so magnificent that the entire cloud cover over the Imperial City was stirred, forming a visible Yin Yang vortex, slowly rotating and enveloping most of the Imperial City.
The entire Royal Capital could witness this scene.
On the other side.
In front of Chengtian Hall, the ongoing banquet suddenly quieted down.
The officials, both civil and military, raised their heads, gazing at the awe-inspiring spectacle in the sky. Some dropped their wine cups to the ground, while others stood up in shock, faces filled with astonishment.
"Is this the power of the second strongest in the world?" someone murmured, lost and dismayed.
Witnessing this celestial might, some found their spirits shattered.
In the face of such heavenly might, they instantly felt the insignificance of mortals.
Many officials, even within the Imperial City, had never seen a first-grade expert unleash their full power in their entire lives.
Less so the full power of one of the highest mountains in the present era.
Such celestial might, such phenomenon gave them immediate understanding of the frailty of human endeavor.
Under such power, ordinary people were no different from ants.
No matter how large the army, it could not barricade such existence.
In this situation, some couldn’t help but look at Ji Minghao who had just ascended the throne.
Simultaneously, Ji Minghao sat on the dragon throne, gripping the armrest tightly, his gaze beneath the diadem extremely solemn.
The sound of the ceremonial music abruptly ceased, replaced by a deathly silence.
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Elsewhere.
At the edge of the martial arts field, Master Ku Hai’s eyelids slightly drooped, his gaunt face showing a hint of contemplation before he softly recited a Buddhist chant.
Xiang Yuan, Shen Xiao, Su Qingying, and others all held their breath, focusing intently on the two figures in the center of the arena.
Above the martial arts field, Yin and Yang Qi had gathered to an extreme point, forming two huge, solid light spheres, one black and one white, slowly rotating as if two stars about to collide.
The Qingxu Temple Master stood below them, his gray robe fluttering, and suddenly flicked the duster downward!
In an instant, Taiyin and Sun forces poured down like waterfalls, intertwining, entangling, and merging.
A gigantic Tai Chi Diagram materialized above the Qingxu Temple Master’s head, the black and white fishes biting each other’s tails, slowly rotating.
The Tai Chi Diagram measured more than ten feet in diameter, and the aura emanating from its edges already cracked the yellow earth beneath and pulverized the rocks.
The Qingxu Temple Master’s face showed a slight reddening, clearly indicating that summoning such massive power was no easy task for him, yet his clear eyes sparkled with an almost devout glow.
"Dongling Marquis, please receive my move — Tai Chi Returning Yuan!"
As his words fell, the duster swung again.
The enormous Tai Chi Diagram rose in response, leaving the space above his head, flying slowly toward Jiang Ning.
As the Tai Chi Diagram passed, the void slightly twisted, the ruins and rubble on the ground were pushed aside by invisible forces, revealing a smooth path.
The Tai Chi Diagram moved slowly, yet carried an unavoidable momentum, as if the space it traversed was solidified and sealed by it.
Facing this Tai Chi Diagram, Jiang Ning’s expression remained calm.
Evidently, this move by the Qingxu Temple Master leaned more towards the Immortal Dao Divine Skills.
And he could discern that the Qingxu Temple Master had not reached his level, the realm of the Primordial Spirit Immortal.
Then, he raised his eyes, his right arm naturally expanding, five fingers reaching out into the void.
In an instant.
Black and white Qi converged, condensing into a long sword.
The sword’s front was pure black, symbolizing Taiyin.
The back was pure white, symbolizing the Sun.
Yin and Yang converged, coexisting harmoniously.
Then, he gripped the sword hilt with his right hand.
Watching the pressing Tai Chi Diagram, he lifted his hand to wield the sword.
This sword move was exceedingly slow, slow enough that all present could clearly see every inch of the blade’s trajectory.
However, precisely this extreme slowness gave birth to an oppressive aura that was suffocating.
It’s as if time in the world was stretched and stagnated in the face of this sword’s advance.
The solidified time seemed to form a painting in that moment.
Yet as the sword blade passed, the void depicted in the painting rippled like waves on water.
White light surged from the left of the ripples.
Dark lunar radiance spread from the right of the ripples.
Light and lunar radiance intertwined, naturally forming an image in the void, a simplified Tai Chi Diagram of only three square feet.
Although small, this Tai Chi Diagram contained an indescribable sense of completeness.
It’s as if inside it lies a realm, a world, embodying heaven and earth, naturally divided into Yin and Yang, with the transformation of Yin Yang inherent within.