Chapter 488: Qing Tan Pursuing Wei Cangsheng
In the Northwest Region, within the Eye of the Storm, the power Cangsheng Sovereign Wei Cangsheng had obtained through the Life-Bestowing Art was about to fade, yet the attacking intensity and frequency of the Qing Holy Maiden showed no signs of change.
The Five Elements Linked Sword Formation and the Five Elements Primordial Fist continually struck the protective barrier formed by the Cangsheng Record. Cangsheng Sovereign also attempted to attack with all his might, but just like before, he simply could not kill the Qing Holy Maiden.
He had also tried to ignore the Qing Holy Maiden and first capture Venerable Shenfeng and Feng Buji to obtain the Immortal Artifact, but with the aid of the Shenfeng Cannon, Venerable Shenfeng was not utterly powerless. Hindered by the Qing Holy Maiden, Cangsheng Sovereign had found no opportunity.
"Yu Qingtan, from now on, you are no longer the Holy Maiden of our Sect of Commoners. Today I will let you go, but if you're wise, you'd leave for the Central Domain early, otherwise I'll make you regret betraying me!" said Cangsheng Sovereign, then teleported directly to the upper region of the Eye of the Storm.
"Hmph, Wei Cangsheng, I'm not planning to let you go yet!" Yu Qingtan scoffed, following him without hesitation.
Initially, supported by the power obtained through the Life-Bestowing Art, Cangsheng Sovereign's speed was very fast, and Yu Qingtan could not catch up.
However, possessing the Heavenly Mystery Talisman and the Hongluan Secret Omen, Yu Qingtan did not lose track of him.
About thirty minutes later, Cangsheng Sovereign's strength returned to its original level, his speed dramatically decreased, and he was soon caught up by Yu Qingtan.
Although both were Void Refinement Stage Cultivators, Yu Qingtan, with her Five Elements Primordial Immortal Body and Dual Cultivation of Law and Body, having comprehended more than ten kinds of origin powers, was stronger than Cangsheng Sovereign.
However, Cangsheng Sovereign was also a person of deep opportunities and immense strength, not to be underestimated. Moreover, the higher the realm, the more difficult it generally is to kill a fellow cultivator of the same stage.
"Yu Qingtan, stop this relentless pursuit; it's meaningless!" Cangsheng Sovereign expressed deep helplessness towards the pursuing Yu Qingtan.
"Wei Cangsheng, you must pay the price for your actions!" Yu Qingtan controlled the Five Elements Linked Sword Formation and attacked while speaking.
"Yu Qingtan, over these many years, I have developed the Sect of Commoners and done so much for them; can't you see that? Without me, more than half of them would have died by now. Now I am merely taking some rewards; what have I done wrong!" Cangsheng Sovereign challenged.
"Nonsense and heresy!" Yu Qingtan scoffed and then ignored Wei Cangsheng's incessant babbling, attacking with full force.
The two fought from the eastern side of the Northwest Region to the western side, and from the west to the north. Even though both were at an extremely high altitude, the momentum of the two Void Refinement Stage Cultivators still made all the creatures of the Northwest Region tremble.
During the chase, Cangsheng Sovereign horrifyingly realized that his strength was rapidly decreasing.
Initially, he had managed Yu Qingtan's attacks with ease.
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Gradually, his protective barrier started to get breached by the Five Elements Linked Sword Formation, requiring him to operate the Cangsheng Record at full strength to recover.
"Why is my strength decreasing? I see now, it's the faith of the Sect Members in me that is fading. Yu Qingtan, is it one of your avatars causing this mischief?" Cangsheng Sovereign panicked, his expression twisting as he accused.
He established the path of faith cultivation, and his followers' belief in him was incredibly important—it was essentially his foundation.
"Wei Cangsheng, the so-called faith you talk about is nothing more than something based on deception and lies. You utilize the faith of your followers to enhance your own strength, yet you have never truly cared about their lives or deaths. Such faith is inherently twisted. It is only natural that it begins to collapse now," Yu Qingtan's voice rang out clear and firm, piercing through the clamor of battle and striking right at the depths of Wei Cangsheng's spirit.
At the same time, Yu Qingtan manipulated the Five Elements Linked Sword Array, the sword lights weaving intricately. Each strike landed precisely on the shield formed by the Cangsheng Record, each collision accompanied by a slight tremor in the space, as if even heaven and earth were changing color.
Upon hearing this, Wei Cangsheng's expression grew even darker. He roared, and the light from the Cangsheng Record surged in an attempt to fend off Yu Qingtan's fierce onslaught. However, as his strength gradually declined, more cracks appeared on the shield, and each attempt to repair it seemed increasingly feeble.
"Yu Qingtan, don't think you can impede my path! As Wei Cangsheng, having founded the Sect of Commoners, I have ways to stabilize my position again!" Seeing this, a trace of madness flashed through Wei Cangsheng's eyes. He suddenly spurred all his strength, and the Cangsheng Record burst forth with an unprecedented glow, attempting to stabilize the power of faith through it once more.
However, Yu Qingtan would not let him succeed. She hummed lightly, the power of the Five Elements Primordial Immortal Body inside her burst forth, resonating subtly with the spiritual energy between heaven and earth. With her hands forming seals, she softly chanted an ancient spell, and instantly, the Five Elements Linked Sword Array transformed into five dazzling streams of light that began circling around Wei Cangsheng, each stream filled with destructive power.
"Five Elements Unite, break!" With a low shout from Yu Qingtan, the five streams of light instantly merged into one, forming a brilliant sword qi that tore through the sky and struck directly at Wei Cangsheng's shield.
Under this strike, his shield finally could no longer bear the burden and shattered explosively, and Wei Cangsheng's figure was sent reeling back repeatedly by the overwhelming force, his face pale as paper.
"No! This can't be possible!" Wei Cangsheng's eyes widened, in disbelief.
At that moment, Yu Qingtan didn't cease her attack. She knew well that a temporary setback was not enough to make someone like Wei Cangsheng give up completely. Thus, she had to pursue the victory and eliminate this threat entirely.
"Wei Cangsheng, your crimes are too numerous to record, today is your doomsday!" Yu Qingtan's Origin True Body flashed, appearing right before Wei Cangsheng's Origin True Body. Her Five Elements Primordial Fist enveloped with tremendous power, thunderously struck out.
At the same time, the brilliant sword qi formed by the Five Elements Linked Sword Array condensed once more, stabbing from behind Wei Cangsheng's Origin True Body.
Faced with this attack from both front and back, a trace of madness flashed in Wei Cangsheng's eyes.
"If that's the case, let's perish together! Congregation Altar, grant me strength!"
Following Wei Cangsheng's loud shout, an ancient altar appeared beneath his Origin True Body. Then, instantly, a black semi-transparent shield formed based on the altar, easily blocking Yu Qingtan's attacks once again.
At the same time, streams of black energy surged from the altar into Wei Cangsheng's Origin True Body and his actual body.
"Source of Inner Demons!" Yu Qingtan's expression turned stern as she recognized the essence of these black energies— they were the Source of Inner Demons responsible for the great Heaven and Earth Great Tribulation at the end of ancient times, clearly much stronger than what she had previously encountered in Zangfo Yuan.
"Wei Cangsheng, how dare you invoke the Source of Inner Demons! Do you not fear that it will eventually backfire on you, leaving you beyond redemption?" Yu Qingtan's voice contained nine parts anger and one part pity, as she tried to awaken whatever conscience was left deep in Wei Cangsheng's heart.
However, Wei Cangsheng's eyes, clouded by hatred, laughed maniacally: "As long as it defeats you, as long as it stabilizes my path, what does it matter if I turn into a demon? Yu Qingtan, let's end this today!"