BOOM!

Space fragmented. A figure in blood-stained robes stumbled and fell, while beneath its feet, a six-winged creature resembling a yak exploded into countless specks of light and dissipated.

"Damn it! Just because I destroyed your incarnation, did you have to hunt me down so relentlessly?"

ROAR—

From the depths of the void, a terrifying roar echoed from a distant place as waves of oppressive anger swept forth. Despite the vast distance, the force lifted Qi Xiu's hair and sent tremors through his sea of consciousness. If the Golden Lotus Platform hadn't risen in time to project a stream of protective light, his soul would have nearly been blown out of his body.

It seems she is truly enraged.

He flinched slightly. Qi Xiu then took out the Shangqing Bell, rang it with a jingle, and once again summoned a six-winged, yak-like creature from another realm.

This six-winged yak was named Jin Yi, a mystical beast. His current cultivation was between the Dao-Entering Realm and the Blood-Stained Realm, so the strength of the creatures from another realm summoned by the Shangqing Bell had also begun to fluctuate and increase. This Jin Yi was an entity of the Dao-Entering Realm.

Inherently of mediocre combat power and docile by nature, its only major trait aside from its enormous appetite—which could lead to widespread defoliation and desertification—was that it rarely attacked other beings. The divine marvel of this Jin Yi was the six fleshy wings on its body. Not only could it fly at incredible speeds, but it also entered a state known as the Flowing Light Realm while in flight. Even a Dao Body Realm expert could not capture or lock onto it.

Qi Xiu was relying on this creature from another realm to barely escape Golden Flower Old Mother's attacks, fleeing for his life. But this was not a long-term solution. Dao Experts with substantial souls had already cultivated their Spirit Essence and possessed terrifying computational abilities. With Jin Yi's repeated escapes, Golden Flower Old Mother's interceptions were becoming faster and faster. After five or six more attempts, she would be able to accurately calculate Jin Yi's landing point and kill Qi Xiu from afar.

Sensing the increasingly close and sinister killing intent behind him, Qi Xiu leaped onto Jin Yi's back, urging it to move and continue fleeing.

MOO!

With a long bellow, Jin Yi's six wings trembled slightly. It transformed with Qi Xiu into a dissolving gleam of light, disappearing in an instant and entering the elusive Flowing Light Realm.

BANG!

Less than half a minute after the man and the yak had departed, a golden, splendid, gigantic palm, patterned with mountains and rivers, descended from the sky. It struck like a meteorite hitting the ground, stirring up massive waves of dust.

"You cannot escape!"

A teeth-gritting voice, filled with hatred, came from the depths of the void. Standing atop her Dual-bodied Law Form, Golden Flower Old Mother's eyes blazed like torches. A Spiritual Light flashed between her eyebrows as she rapidly deduced Qi Xiu's landing spot with boundless wisdom.

Within the Flowing Light Realm, where countless streams of light retreated madly, Qi Xiu sat on Jin Yi's back, his eyes flickering rapidly as he pondered his next move.

This must be the final part of the Broken Mirror Calamity Sequence: escaping Golden Flower Old Mother's grasp. It couldn't possibly mean I have to slay this Outer Realm Evil God. There's no such thing as an unavoidable calamity in this world; that's an ironclad rule. Yet, in my current situation, she'll surely intercept me after at most four or five more escapes. I must have overlooked something. That something is the key to surviving this calamity.

His brain working at high speed, Qi Xiu frantically recalled every detail from the beginning of the calamity until now, trying to find a sliver of hope.

Li Tan once said that Golden Flower Old Mother went to such great lengths to replace him just to obtain a "lawful" identity. Otherwise, as an Outer Realm Evil God trespassing into this Home Realm without permission, she would inevitably be struck by the Heavenly Will's retribution. The reason she set traps for him step by step was because she dared not use her power recklessly, fearing she would draw the Heavenly Will's attention. Now that Li Tan is dead, it stands to reason that Golden Flower Old Mother's lawful identity is gone. This means... her current state is actually worse than mine; she's like a spent arrow, just putting up a final struggle. The only reason she's holding on is her desperate, all-or-nothing desire to kill me and appease her hatred.

His gaze shifted slightly. Qi Xiu formed a spell with his fingers, and his eyes suddenly streamed with a hint of purple.

Observing Qi Skill!

With this strange skill activated, Qi Xiu turned and looked behind him.

In a unique vision of intertwined black and white, endless golden light, like the rising sun illuminating the land, revealed a Dual-bodied Law Form Daoist Spirit. It seemed to prop up the heavens and span the earth, traversing vast distances with every step, shaking the void. It carried boundless hatred and hostility, intent on sweeping him away and tearing him into pieces!

As expected!

His pupils constricted slightly, and Qi Xiu's lips curved into a smirk.

There, atop the formidable Dual-bodied Law Form Daoist Spirit that swept across all creation, stood the indifferent Golden Flower Old Mother. Above her, in the midst of a massive, terrifying cloud, strands of golden light intertwined. An immense dignity weighed down like a mountain, and a pair of cold, heartless eyes that overlooked the world began to slowly emerge.

With the appearance of these eyes, Golden Flower Old Mother started to disintegrate from her feet, turning to ash. The Dual-bodied Law Form Daoist Spirit beneath her also began to crack from the top of its head downward.

This is the power of the Heavenly Will, expelling this unlawful intruder!

Seemingly aware of Qi Xiu's gaze, Golden Flower Old Mother's eyes shifted, suddenly looking in his direction.

"Not good!" he exclaimed.

With a slap to the forehead of the Jin Yi beneath him, man and beast vanished without a trace in an instant.

Seeing how swiftly Golden Flower Old Mother is being expelled, I have to find a way to stall for time. Otherwise, before the Heavenly Will completely removes her, I'm afraid she'll slap me to death. I realize Golden Flower Old Mother's time is also running out.

Qi Xiu understood in his heart that his only chance of survival lay there.

In short, it all comes down to one word: STALL!

His mind raced. Qi Xiu tugged at Jin Yi's horn and immediately changed the direction of his escape.

...

「Mountains of corpses and seas of blood, where flesh and bone bobbed and sank!」

Endless blood seeped into the ground, dyeing vast stretches of rivers a terrifying, vivid red. The Blood Sea extended into the distance, forming a crimson ocean. Rivers of fresh blood shimmered under the sun with a horrifying and bizarre light. Countless shattered organs and severed limbs floated in this ocean, some still twitching faintly and terrifyingly.

On a barren mountain, jagged with protruding rocks, nine figures sat dispassionately. The overwhelmingly dense stench of blood made the air feel thick and viscous. Above each of their heads hovered a gourd.

Having absorbed the blood grudges and baleful aura of millions, these Sword Gourds had become extraordinarily heavy, exuding a cold and brutal aura. The surfaces of the gourds were smooth as agate, entirely deep red, and faintly pulsed with a layer of dark red light that flowed like molten lava. Even a mere glance from afar would make one feel as if an endless sea of blood was crashing down, threatening to drown them alive.

The entire southern region of the An'ning Holy Nation, including its two prefectures and three hundred sixty-seven counties, had been slaughtered. The nine great sword slaves, thoroughly eroded and controlled by the Intoxicating Dew, had instinctively gathered together. The command Qi Xiu had pre-set within the Intoxicating Dew was for them to slaughter the entire southern region of the An'ning Holy Nation. Now, the task was complete. The nine great sword slaves instantly lost their purpose. They gathered woodenly on this stone mountain, like nine Stone Statues carved by wind and sand.

BANG!

Tumbling awkwardly out of the Flowing Light Realm, blood trickled from Qi Xiu's seven orifices. Golden Flower Old Mother's earlier remote strike had nearly hit him directly. Even so, about twenty to thirty percent of the attack's residual power had still affected him. If not for his Innate Mixed Yuan Holy Body, his resilient physique, and his timely activation of the Star Absorption Skill to absorb part of the impact, that residual force alone would have been enough to shatter him into dust!

Taking a deep breath to suppress the tearing pain in his chest, Qi Xiu looked up at the nine great sword slaves sitting on the stone mountain, who were woodenly looking in his direction. He also saw the Sword Gourds above their heads, which had accumulated power to their utmost limit!

Train troops for a thousand days, use them in a single moment!

Leaping behind the nine sword slaves, Qi Xiu formed a sword seal with his hands. He immediately activated the Gourd Sword Skill, taking control of the nine Sword-Nurturing Gourds, which were filled with immeasurable blood-grudge and baleful energy.

So heavy!

The moment he took control of the Sword-Nurturing Gourds from the nine great sword slaves, Qi Xiu felt as if he were shouldering nine massive mountains. If he hadn't previously absorbed all of Li Tan's Divine Soul Force, causing his own soul to surge in power, he wouldn't even be able to activate these nine Sword-Nurturing Gourds now! This showed just how immense and potent the blood-grudge and baleful energy contained within them was!

BOOM—

The void shattered. Golden Flower Old Mother, commanding her Dual-bodied Law Form Daoist Spirit, descended with a roar. An infinite, terrifying pressure caused the surrounding ground to suddenly sink, throwing up dust a hundred meters high!

"My precious, turn!" Qi Xiu shouted, his three hundred sixty-five Hunyuan Apertures vibrating simultaneously. His gaze focused, and a majestic aura burst forth mightily from him.

HUM!

The nine Blood Fiend Sword Gourds flew up at once. Sensing their sword master's fully unleashed battle intent and killing intent, the Sword Light that had accumulated to its peak within the Sword Gourds burst forth!

"Nine swords as one! Kill!" Qi Xiu roared, slamming his hands together. The True Gang, catalyzed by his three hundred sixty-five Hunyuan Apertures, surged into the Sword-Nurturing Gourds.

BANG—

With a colossal explosion, nine sword lights, surging with monstrous blood-grudge energy, erupted from the ground. They transformed into nine vast oceans of blood that stretched across the sky, blotting out the sun—an utterly terrifying sight!

As the Gourd Sword Skill activated, the nine blood seas abruptly merged into one. A gigantic, blood-colored sword pillar that seemed to pierce through heaven and earth descended from the sky. Endless blood-grudge and baleful energy, mixed with an indomitable Sword Light, erupted in full!

The next moment, concentric circles of tangible killing intent and Sword Light coalesced into ring-shaped shockwaves that crashed down, tearing the surrounding void into a chaotic state. The Sword Gourds had been nurtured to this day by the blood and grievances of tens of millions of living beings and countless cultivators—their power was truly horrific! Now, the nine great Sword Gourds erupted simultaneously, merging into one!

The instant the towering blood sword appeared, the entire An'ning Holy Nation seemed to tremble. The sky for tens of thousands of miles in every direction turned completely blood-red.

People in the north, west, and south all stopped what they were doing, looking towards the south. What level of battle could possibly produce such a dreadful phenomenon? they wondered.

Unexpectedly, Qi Xiu had managed to unleash such a powerful killing move. Golden Flower Old Mother's eyes shone brightly, and she couldn't help but praise him aloud, "Though I, this venerable one, hate you to the bone, for a mere Initiate Realm youngster like you to display such methods—among the world's cultivators, you truly deserve to be called the strongest in the Initiate Realm!"

However, despite her praise, Golden Flower Old Mother had no intention of letting Qi Xiu go. After her commendation, countless Dao principles and laws suddenly unfurled behind the Outer Realm Evil God, vaguely coalescing into a vast, lifelike star.

"Die!" she commanded.

With a downward press of her finger, Golden Flower Old Mother's expression was calm. The star behind her thundered into operation, looking down upon the cosmos, its majesty too great to behold directly.

BOOM!

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