He had already regarded the secret treasure as his own.

Without a moment's hesitation.

Ning Qi's body was enveloped in layers of cyan light, transforming into a treasure armor covering his entire body. As of today, the Cyan Profound Body Protection Technique had reached the Transformation Realm, far surpassing the previous Cyan Profound Treasure Armor, with rings of cyan ripples spreading out. The blood-colored Heavenly Blade fell, but met resistance.

It was as if a blade had struck into a piece of cowhide candy, with a force constantly rebounding.

The Grand Elder's expression changed slightly, unsure of what kind of secret technique this was. He marveled in his heart at the astonishing skills of this True Man Tianjian before him. A Celestial Human Realm being with such formidable combat power was unheard of.

He was even more resolved to bring True Man Tianjian into his fold.

He exerted all his strength to activate the Blood Pearl.

The blood-colored fabric turned into a jiao python, attempting to entangle Ning Qi and strangle him.

A crisp sound of cracking resounded as the Cyan Light Treasure Armor teetered on the brink of collapse.

But Ning Qi was not the least bit flustered.

His eyes shone brightly, perceiving the jiao python's flaws.

In an instant.

His dantian trembled, and the unparalleled sword qi, nurtured for two months, rang as it 'unsheathed'!

This was another supreme secret technique obtained from Zhuang Chen's Innate Sword Bone, the Innate Divine Sword Qi!

Buzzing!

Like the clear hum of a divine sword, like the majestic roar of a true dragon.

What kind of breathtaking sword qi was this?

It seemed ordinary, yet wherever it passed, left terrifying black marks. Although extremely subtle, they were already creepy enough, as they showcased powerful might, forcibly tearing the void!

Ning Qi stood with his hands behind his back, as if a Sword Immortal had manifested in the world.

In the incredulous eyes of the Grand Elder and Xiang Tianxing, the Innate Divine Sword Qi struck the 'vital point' of the jiao python, causing its originally mighty presence to suddenly plummet, teetering on collapse. This was Ning Qi's strongest trump card, now suddenly unleashed, severing the connection between the Grand Elder and the blood-colored fabric in one swift stroke.

"Ah!" The Grand Elder spewed blood skywards, feeling as though his head would explode.

The sudden change left him glaring angrily with eyes bewildered and a heart gripped by fear. He exerted all his strength to steady his mind, intending to reassemble the fabric, but Ning Qi naturally wouldn't miss this perfect opportunity.

Innate Divine Sword Qi threaded through the blood-colored jiao python's body, losing some power but still remaining invincible. The eerie black streaks made one's scalp tingle.

"Martial Saint! How is that possible? How is that possible?!" The Grand Elder gawked at the black streaks tearing through space, like he had seen a ghost.

The sword qi flickered and vanished.

The fear on Xiang Tianxing's face froze, turning into a mist of blood.

Meanwhile, the Grand Elder's left hand, holding the Blood Pearl, was severed at the root, and the sword qi power descended, immobilizing him on the spot. As for the Blood Pearl, it floated up lightly, landing in Ning Qi's hand.

Ning Qi's indifferent voice sounded:

"Such a supreme treasure, wasted in your hands."

He looked at the Martial Saint Secret Treasure vibrating in his hand and the blood-colored fabric spinning aimlessly in the sky, his eyes alight with fervor. His meticulous planning had finally paid off, as the secret treasure had fallen into his hands.

The Grand Elder was overwhelmed with anger:

"Even if you've obtained the Yu King Pearl, it's all in vain!"

He hoped to provoke Ning Qi, but Ning Qi only smiled faintly.

"The Yu King Pearl? It seems this item does have some connection with the former Great Yu?"

He activated the Power of Heaven and Earth, resonating with the Yu King Pearl in a unique manner. Soon, the Yu King Pearl's vibrations began to diminish; though not yet fully controlled, it no longer repelled Ning Qi. Furthermore, even the fabric trembling in the sky recoiled and merged into the Yu King Pearl.

The previously dim Yu King Pearl suddenly turned a pale blood-red.

"Wasting so much Martial Saint power, if you weren't of some use, I would have killed you long ago." Ning Qi snorted coldly.

But the Grand Elder remained dazed and did not respond, looking as if he had seen a ghost.

"How can you use the Yu King Pearl? Are you also a descendant of Great Yu? Why are you doing this! Why fight among us, why not join together to overthrow the Great Yan!" His hair was disheveled, covered in blood and dirt, unable to handle this tremendous blow, appearing somewhat deranged.

Ning Qi shook his head, landing in front of him without offering any explanation.

Previously watching the Grand Elder use the Yu King Pearl was not simply idleness. It was to study the principles, and with the cooperation of the Golden Pupil of Illusion-breaking and Ning Qi's comprehension, nothing could stand against him.

Now.

The dust had finally settled.

The vast world of the Earth Cave was left with only Ning Qi and the Grand Elder; all others had perished.

Ning Qi exhaled a light breath, slightly relaxing his tense nerves.

Especially after unleashing the nurtured Innate Divine Sword Qi, leaving an emptiness in his body.

This was the toughest battle he had faced since embarking on the Martial Path. Although not pushed to his limits nor faced with a life-and-death crisis, he had revealed all his cards. However, he had now thoroughly understood his own strength.

"The Demon Sect's profound reserves truly cannot be underestimated." Ning Qi reflected to himself.

Their stronghold's forty-plus Celestial Human Realm beings were already formidable, not to mention the Blood Demon Array and the Yu King Pearl. Had it been anyone else, they would have met disaster. Only Ning Qi's incredible tactics allowed him to laugh last.

"At this moment, the Demon Sect's Sect Leader still hasn't appeared. It seems he indeed is not present in this Ten Thousand Flames Cave."

Ning Qi remained on high alert, sensing the surroundings in secret.

But now that the dust had settled, if the Demon Sect's Sect Leader were here, he would have acted long ago. Delaying until all the Demon Sect's experts perished before taking action rendered it meaningless.

"As for the Demon Sect's Sect Leader's whereabouts, it likely depends on the person standing before me."

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