Chart Spirit

*Buzz—!* The instant everyone entered the Tower of the Wheel of Fate, the colossal tower's six massive doors slammed shut with a thunderous *bang*. In a flash, an ominous, pitch-black mist abruptly billowed from the entire Tower of the Wheel of Fate. The mist was thick beyond measure, flooding the entire boundary light barrier in the blink of an eye. Yet not a single person outside noticed any of it, for everyone's gaze was entirely drawn to the rare and precious treasures continuously appearing across the land. Roars and battle cries rose and fell in an unbroken din. Xuan Lin stared at the duplicate of himself slowly stepping out of an ancient scroll before him, his eyes heavy with gravity. It was the same on Li Guanqi's side. Suspended in the center of the vast, empty hall was a bizarre scroll. The scroll stretched a full hundred zhang long; unfurled, it almost completely encircled the entire hall. Mists of varied colors swirled over it, the vaporous clouds faintly glowing as blurry images shifted across them endlessly. Red Lotus in hand, Li Guanqi stood where he was with an impassive expression, his eyes as calm as still water. After a long while, the scroll before him suddenly erupted with a piercing, luminous glow. Immediately following that, a figure identical to him slowly stepped out from within the painting. Moreover, the counterpart's eyes were lively and expressive, the corners of his mouth curving slightly in a mocking smirk. Li Guanqi's eyes narrowed at the sight. He could sense that the duplicate before him was no lifeless construct. Those vivid eyes... it was as if the creature possessed genuine sentience. Yet the only difference between the duplicate and him was that the other held only Red Lotus—there was no sword casket behind his back. "You are quite interesting. Over countless ages, I have seen far too many geniuses and monsters," the duplicate spoke. "I've seen more than ten people stronger than you, but... there is one thing I am deeply curious about..." Li Guanqi did not speak, merely watching him calmly and waiting for what followed. Seeing that he remained silent, the other was not annoyed in the least, offering only a faint smile. Shifting his gaze past Li Guanqi, the duplicate stared intently at the sword casket on his back. With a voice full of perplexity, he said, "I can replicate even spirit treasure-grade artifacts that surpass ancient treasures. "Just what sort of thing... is this sword casket of yours?" Li Guanqi sneered and said softly, "Tianji Chart... did you choose to reveal yourself at this moment just to spout nonsense to me?" The other was taken aback for a moment, then flicked his wrist to trace several sword flowers in the air, speaking with total indifference. "Are you so eager to die quickly? "Hmm... it doesn't surprise me at all that you guessed it. "Because before you... many others guessed it as well, but in the end, they all died." Li Guanqi raised an eyebrow, wasting no more words. Circulating the Dragon Elephant Prison-Suppressing Art within him, his blood and vitality roared, and his power instantly peaked! If Li Guanqi struck with full force at this moment, his physical strength alone would be enough to crush a host of late Soul Formation cultivators. *Thump!* *Boom! Crack-crack-crack-crack!* In an instant, the entire Tower of the Wheel of Fate trembled violently, and the hall floor across a hundred zhang shattered explosively. Seeing this, the other Li Guanqi merely smiled faintly. To his surprise, he also erupted with an incomparably terrifying force! *Thump!* Looking at Li Guanqi with a cold expression, the duplicate said in a low voice, "The Dragon Elephant Prison-Suppressing Art, a cultivation technique from the heavens... "I am you. Anything you can do, I can do as well." Gravity flashed through Li Guanqi's eyes, and then Red Lotus bloomed in his hand! He roared in a low voice, "Soul Release: Red Lotus!" "Soul Release: Red Lotus." Li Guanqi's heart lurched violently—his own voice had suddenly echoed beside his ears! The sword in his counterpart's hand was likewise exuding a terrifying pressure as the red lotus blossomed. Thunder surged around Li Guanqi, and heavenly flames flared up! In an instant, the first floor of the Tower of the Wheel of Fate was completely dominated by heavenly flame and lightning. Yet the duplicate's body burst forth with power not a fraction weaker than his own. Not only the power of thunder, but even the world's sole supreme heavenly flame was manifested without the slightest discrepancy! *Boom!* "Yanluo Sword Intent! Apocalypse: Red Lotus Sky Dance!" *Boom!* The entire Tower of the Wheel of Fate shook crazily. Elsewhere, Xuan Lin slammed a fist into his own duplicate's face, and both stumbled back over a hundred zhang. Suddenly, Xuan Lin's stance wavered. The duplicate Xuan Lin, however, turned slightly ethereal, his power weakening considerably. It was much the same for the others. "Apocalypse: Red Lotus Sky Dance!" Li Guanqi stared fixedly at the figure before him, stormy waves already churning in his heart. In his wildest dreams, he had never imagined... that the copy conjured by this mysterious Tianji Chart could even replicate the second stage of his Sword Ruins awakening! *Boom!* The auras of both Li Guanqis had reached their very pinnacle. Without the slightest hesitation, Li Guanqi raised his sword and closed in instantly! In an instant, the Tianji Chart expanded dozens of times, unfurling to cover the entire ground of the first-floor hall in the Tower of the Wheel of Fate. Space shifted between heaven and earth; the two seemed to stand atop a boundless white arena. The sword in Li Guanqi's hand moved like an ethereal, unpredictable serpent, its edge tearing through the void with ear-piercing shrieks! The void underfoot shattered as his body vaulted into the air. Brandishing the sword in his left hand, he unleashed a sky full of sword shadows that slashed down upon his foe. Terrifying sword intent swept across heaven and earth as the power of the Sword Prison instantly expanded into a thousand-zhang domain! The duplicate curled his lips in a smirk. Striking repeatedly with the sword in his left hand, his moves were identical to the very technique Li Guanqi had just executed! *Clang! Clang! Clang!* *Boom, boom, boom, boom!* Unbroken explosions rang out as rampant sword qi tore through the void. Meanwhile, the domain space Li Guanqi had just erected was largely seized by another intimately familiar power. As the duplicate swung his sword with fierce speed, he mocked, "It's useless. I am you, and you are me." Li Guanqi spoke calmly, "A fake is a fake; it will never become real. "Isn't that right, Chart Spirit?" Hearing the words 'Chart Spirit,' the duplicate's pupils shrank abruptly. Watching his eyes, Li Guanqi sneered. His entire aura abruptly shifted, growing sharper and far more piercing! A tremendous power suddenly erupted from his sword, forcing the duplicate back several hundred zhang. Li Guanqi sneered with haughty eyes. "A mere Chart Spirit of the Tianji Chart, and you dare harbor delusions of becoming human?" Before his voice had even faded, an earth-shattering wave of sword qi swept past Li Guanqi's ear! A strand of hair beside his temple was sliced away. The 'Li Guanqi' roared with a twisted, ferocious grimace: "Fake? "What is real? What is fake?!" The 'Li Guanqi' pointed his sword forward and sneered, "If I kill you, I will be the real one! "Who would know I am a fake?" Primal energy surged around Li Guanqi. Staring fixedly at the creature, he strode forward and said softly, "Then come try!" The 'Li Guanqi's' eyes flickered slightly, his gaze dropping as killing intent surged wildly within him. As if thoroughly determined to kill Li Guanqi, his entire demeanor underwent a sudden, stark transformation.