novelraw Chapter 1242 - 1235: Jiqiong
Chapter 1242 - 1235: Jiqiong
However, the presence that stealthily attacked the Void was clearly no ordinary existence. As the Void attempted to seize the Vast Pen, a vast elemental power had already fiercely surged in.
If the Void dared to ignore this elemental power and continued to seize the Vast Pen, his physical body would undoubtedly be shattered.
If his physical body were shattered, the Void would unquestionably be unable to escape from here.
The Void felt a chill in his heart; he hadn't expected the assailant to be so treacherous.
The methods used in the earlier ambush were powerful enough, costing him an arm and several broken bones to withstand.
Yet, that was merely a fake move.
The real killing move was unleashed when he turned to seize the Vast Pen.
The Void began to regret that he had been too reckless earlier, his mind only fixated on the Vast Pen.
The Vast Pen was simply too important to him, so important that it was nearly a part of his Great Dao.
He originally thought Ding Huan's power hadn't fully formed yet, that he could seize the Vast Pen in an instant and then leave.
Ultimately, he couldn't seize his Vast Pen right away, causing him to fall back into the opponent's Dao Rhythm attack.
At this moment, if he fully responded to the elemental power fiercely surging towards him, Ding Huan would be able to easily tear apart his physical body with a single casual move.
The unfavorable situation of being attacked from both sides forced the Void to make a choice.
The Void realized he actually had no choice.
If Ding Huan attacked, he might still be able to preserve his Primordial Spirit.
If the attacker's Taoist Rhythm struck him with full force, not only would his physical body disappear without a trace, but his Primordial Spirit would also be torn apart.
The Void roared, apart from constructing a powerful Dao Rhythm Domain to protect his body, he no longer cared about Ding Huan.
He was already prepared for his physical body to be shattered by Ding Huan's punch.
With his foundation, even if Ding Huan shattered his physical body, he would still have a chance to come back.
The Void spat out a dark brown pearl, and once the Brown Pearl appeared, the Space Rules and Cosmic Origin Principle instantly changed.
The Brown Pearl transformed into a giant planet.
The Dao Rhythm initially enveloping the Void rapidly lingered; no matter how the Void collapsed, the planet formed by the Brown Pearl stood firm, protecting the Void's body.
Boom!
The violent and boundless Dao Rhythm was torn apart, and all origin principles in the Void were utterly broken.
The attacker's Great Dao Rules, the origin principles beneath the boundless universe, the Void's own principles, and the cosmic source principle of the brown planet...
The brown planet blocked all the Dao Rhythm attacks, and the aura above it rapidly weakened, with the color soon turning gray.
A huge crack appeared on the surface of the brown planet.
How could the Void still dare to continue to seize the Vast Pen? He frantically wrapped around his planet and disappeared.
He narrowly escaped with his life purely by luck.
Because Ding Huan hadn't taken the opportunity to strike him, if Ding Huan attacked simultaneously, how could he have had the chance to escape?
He didn't understand why Ding Huan couldn't seize such a chance, but it was a good thing.
Though he couldn't believe Ding Huan lacked fighting experience, in the second it took him to escape, he could only attribute this to Ding Huan's lack of fighting experience.
When the Void summoned the brown planet, Ding Huan completed the separation of the origin principle from the Vast Pen.
As the vast planet and the attacker's attacking Dao Rhythm collided, Ding Huan seized the Vast Pen.
If Ding Huan wanted to launch a stealth attack at this time, he could have taken down a hundred Voids under the combined assault.
Ding Huan did not strike.
He was well aware that the attacker's strength was even greater than the Void.
Someone even stronger than the Void was ambushing the Void.
Under unclear origins, how could he possibly assist the attacker?
Ding Huan was certain that if he attacked, the Void would surely be severely injured, possibly even fall.
And the attacker would undoubtedly temporarily shift the attack onto him.
With the Vast Pen in hand, how could Ding Huan possibly place himself beneath a dangerous wall?
No matter how much he wanted to take down the Void, Ding Huan continued to watch the Void leave without any visible sign.
Heh, they wanted to use him while also having him defeat himself, this attacker was being a bit too arrogant.
"We've always cooperated seamlessly, one step short of taking down that guy. Why didn't you strike just now?" A sudden black shadow appeared in front of Ding Huan.
The tone seemed to be questioning.
Ding Huan swept through with his Divine Will, immediately being blocked by a powerful Dao Rhythm Domain.
And the chaotic shattered principles seemed to have no effect on this figure.
Ding Huan reached out, grabbing the Breaking Tribulation Blade hovering at his side.
Then, he sized up the black shadow whose Divine Will could not be penetrated: "Who do you think you are? How dare you order your Mr. Huan?
Whether I strike or not is my business, what's it got to do with you?"
Ding Huan couldn't sense any Dao Rhythm fluctuations from the other party, even the origin principle domain of the other party, he couldn't penetrate into.
Unable to touch the opponent's Great Dao Rules, Ding Huan could guess that this person was very likely Jiqiong of the Origin Unity.
Jiqiong's previous move was truly spectacular, with strength far surpassing the Void.
But in Ding Huan's eyes, Jiqiong was slightly weaker than he imagined, hence he wasn't sure if this person was Jiqiong.
Or perhaps this guy was Jiqiong's clone?
"Since that's the case, then let me see just how capable you are."
After the black shadow finished speaking, a dark sword aura swept towards Ding Huan.
The sword aura seemingly didn't appear to be terrifying.
Ding Huan knew this was exactly what was most terrifying.
Only the ultimate killing aura will restrain all murderous intent before it strikes the opponent's body.
Ding Huan didn't guess wrong; he could clearly feel the surrounding space being effortlessly torn by the sword aura.
Everything in the universe where he was located was under this sword aura.
No matter where he tried to evade, the sword aura would precisely tear him.
This method of killing almost exploited space and the Source Principle to the extreme.
Ding Huan was certain that if he wielded the Breaking Tribulation Blade now, it would undoubtedly be cut by this sword aura.
But faced with this definitive sword aura, he could only confront it head-on.
If he couldn't block this sword aura, he had no chance to escape.
Unable to wield the Breaking Tribulation Blade, Ding Huan had thought of punching out to block the sword aura, but he immediately remembered Void's previous encounter.
Void was caught off guard by the black shadow's sneak attack, then punched out, but ultimately, Void's arm was rendered void, and his skeletal structure shattered thoroughly.
Ding Huan reached out and grabbed Source City.
Source City transformed into a cosmic wall to block the void in front of Ding Huan.
The sword aura Dao Rhythm enveloping Ding Huan instantly weakened, allowing him to breathe a sigh of relief and quickly retreat using the opportunity.
Boom!
Crunch!
Source City was shredded into fragments like it was made of paper.
Infinite Source Principles shattered, and the Great Dao Rules dispersed...
Ding Huan spat out a blood arrow.
He stabilized his somewhat chaotic Dao Rhythm in time.
Mainly because this Source City was a magical treasure he refined, every Great Dao Rule within it was closely tied to him.
Furthermore, after Source City was torn, Sword Qi still harmed him through the void.
Ding Huan stared in shock at the black shadow before him.
Previously, he thought this person might not be Jiqiong, at least Jiqiong was stronger.
But now he questioned himself; if Jiqiong was several levels stronger, he, Mo Wuji, and Lan Xiaobu joined forces, they probably still wouldn't be a match for the person, right?
"Not bad, indeed you have some skills."
After the black shadow effortlessly repelled Ding Huan with one sword and destroyed Ding Huan's Source City, they didn't take advantage of the situation but instead nodded at Ding Huan, speaking in a tone seemingly full of praise.
Ding Huan stood at the entrance of the Vast Dao Ruins, with the vast tree beside him.
He glared at the black shadow in front of him.
A single sword could tear apart his Source City; this strength was the strongest he'd encountered, without a doubt.
"Are you Jiqiong?" asked Ding Huan once he was sure the opponent hadn't chased him down.
He certainly couldn't defeat the opponent now.
At this moment, Ding Huan wondered if he should rush into the vast dao ruins if the opponent continued.
Had he not suspected the opponent might be Jiqiong, Ding Huan would have already escaped into the vast dao ruins.
Vast Dao Ruins is a vast star map, filled with chaotic cosmic origin principles, broken rules, and various great dao resentments.
This place is the best spot for escaping pursuit.
But if the opponent really is Jiqiong, then he cannot enter the Vast Dao Ruins to hide.
Rumor has it that Vast Dao Ruins is Jiqiong's dojo, considered the place of Jiqiong's enlightenment.
If this truly is Jiqiong's place of enlightenment, Jiqiong's familiarity with the Vast Dao Ruins surely surpasses his by many degrees.
His escaping into Vast Dao Ruins could play right into the opponent's hands.
"You can consider me Jiqiong. Answer me two questions and return the Vast Brush, and I might spare your life.
If I'm in a good mood, I might reward you with treasures you'd never dream could be yours."
Jiqiong's voice was indifferent, speaking as if it were a matter of course.
Ding Huan sneered inside, thinking this guy hasn't woken from his dream yet?
Not only would he have to answer his questions, but also hand over the Vast Brush.
If you're that great, capable of rewarding others with treasures they dream of, why still want my Vast Brush?
Ding Huan realized even if the opponent was Jiqiong, this Jiqiong definitely had issues now.
Just after dealing a sword to him, Jiqiong didn't continue.
This isn't right.
By logic, his current strength level is still a step behind Jiqiong.
After forcing him back, it'd be natural for Jiqiong to press the advantage.
Simply by driving him into the vast star map, Jiqiong's chances of victory would be greater, wouldn't they?
With the strength Jiqiong showed in that sword, there's a large chance to stop him from escaping, forcing him into Vast Dao Ruins.
But instead, after gaining absolute advantage with one sword, Jiqiong paused.
"I'll answer your question, no big deal. You first answer mine. What's your relationship with Zuo Shanyi?" Ding Huan's tone was neither humble nor overbearing.
The opponent fell silent.
After several breaths, Jiqiong finally slowly said, "You are smart, realizing my actions aren't convenient."
Ding Huan remained silent.
He suspected that Jiqiong chose to ambush Void and threaten him due to being weakened.
Otherwise, Void's strength wouldn't stand a chance against Jiqiong.
Moreover, Jiqiong claimed his actions were inconvenient yet still appeared here, indicating there really is a teleportation array.
If Mo Wuji and Lan Xiaobu could borrow a teleportation array to come, the three joining forces could defeat Jiqiong, and everything would suddenly be clear.
(Good night, fellow Daoist!)