Nine-Revolutions Boundary Seal: Inverse!

The abrupt news froze both of them in their tracks. At the same time, down in the hall below, an elder dressed in white whipped his head around, unable to contain his fury. "What a Gu clan! What a Meng Jiangchu!" "Over a minor bidding war and some petty squabbling between juniors, you actually let those two wicked brats commit murder?!" "Meng Jiangchu! Gu Changsheng! Come out and answer for this!" Meng Jiangchu narrowed his eyes. With a simple gesture, he melted away the protective light screen before him and stepped slowly into view. Treading upon the Five Ghost Flames, his posture lowered slightly as a chilling gleam flashed in his eyes. He said coldly, "Zhao Zongcheng, you can eat whatever shit you like, but you'd better watch what comes out of your mouth." "Crushing you would be no different to me than squashing an ant. As for killing Zhao Bin..." He scoffed. "Heh. What benefit would killing him bring me or my son-in-law?" Gu Changsheng's face was equally grim as he strode forward. He swept a detached glance over the elder. Though he said nothing, the utter coldness in his eyes spoke volumes. *** Meanwhile. Li Guanqi and Gu Li found themselves trapped inside a mysterious sealing barrier—one so dense and solid that it rivaled the seal Nangong Xuandu had once cast! Gu Li looked thoroughly disgusted. The two of them had barely emerged into the void before this unknown assailant trapped them inside. Their casual strikes had failed to produce the slightest effect. A flare of anger flashed in Gu Li's eyes. Flipping his hand, he produced ten golden scales! These scales were none other than Nine-Revolutions Realm-Breaking Talismans—the very treasures Qin Wushang had paid eight million high-grade spirit stones apiece to acquire. Yet Gu Li produced ten of them at once. Gu Li formed a hand seal, aligning the ten scales in a peculiar formation. Biting his index finger, he used his own blood as a catalyst, seamlessly fusing the ten inscribed talismans into a single, unified talisman! Li Guanqi reached out and stopped him. With a sweep of his hand, a heavy, pitch-black longsword appeared in his grip. Gu Li's eyes lit up, and he exclaimed, "Isn't that Li Congxin's Yanluo Sword?" Li Guanqi nodded and said softly, "Put those talismans away. That's eighty million stones' worth right there... It'd be a waste." Gu Li shrugged, stowed the talismans, and stepped back a few paces. Li Guanqi took a deep breath and drew back his hand, assuming the stance of sheathing his blade. *Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!* Boundless thunder erupted, transforming the ten-thousand-zhang expanse of void into a Thunder Sword Prison in the blink of an eye! The realm within the prison turned into an origin energy domain. An ethereal phantom materialized behind Li Guanqi, and an overwhelming surge of sword intent burst forth! A formless crimson shockwave tore through the air, whipping Gu Li's robes wildly in the wind. "Apocalypse: Yanluo." A low murmur drifted past. Instantly, Yanluo radiated a crushing, razor-sharp aura. Thunder shrieked. Gu Li's eyes went wide as he stared at Li Guanqi. The void beneath Li Guanqi's feet crumbled. Under the surging torrent of his immense vitality, the surrounding space shattered, unable to withstand the sheer pressure. *Rumble! Crack!* *So strong! Is this him in his prime?!* The thunderous sword cleared its sheath, rising high before slashing down! "Sword Draw: World Extinction!" *Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!* A beam of sword light condensed to the absolute limit swept outward! *Rumble! Rumble! Rumble! Rumble! Rumble!* A deafening detonation rang out, sending violent ripples cascading across the formidable barrier. Immediately after, the crisp, frantic cracking of the barrier echoed without pause. The seal shattered. The two bolted out, only to freeze, their faces instantly darkening at what met their eyes. A corpse lay bisected by the stray beam of sword light, dead beyond all doubt. It was Zhao Bin—the very man who had crossed them earlier! Gu Li cursed under his breath, fuming, "Someone framed us!" Li Guanqi naturally understood what had happened, yet the underlying motive baffled him. Zhao Bin was a nobody, and the Zhao family was hardly a top-tier powerhouse among the Ancient Clans. Even if someone wanted to incite conflict between the Ancient Clans and the sects of the Six Domains, killing Zhao Bin alone was hardly enough. Li Guanqi narrowed his eyes. "Was this aimed at me?" Gu Li frowned. "What makes you so sure it's aimed at you, Brother Li? It could just as easily be a trap meant for me that dragged you in." Li Guanqi stepped over to Zhao Bin's corpse and inspected it closely, but found nothing unusual. The body contained only his own residual sword qi; no other wounds were visible on the surface. Gu Li crouched down and murmured, "Let me try." The two exchanged a glance, both clearly realizing the situation. Li Guanqi nodded, an imperceptible gleam flashing deep in his eyes as he vigilantly surveyed their surroundings. Then, he witnessed just how terrifying Gu Li's spiritual power was when fueled by suppressed fury. *Buzz! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!* Within breaths, Gu Li's spiritual sense surged outward like a tempestuous sea, engulfing a hundred li of the surrounding void! Suddenly! Gu Li snapped his eyes open. Slapping over a hundred talismans onto Li Guanqi, he hurled three dark-green serpent-skin talismans that sank directly into the void, and roared: "Got you!" *Thud!* The void beside Gu Li collapsed for several hundred zhang as Li Guanqi shot forward like a bolt of lightning. Gripping the Yanluo Sword, his eyes blazed with murderous intent. A hundred li away, a dark figure hidden within a dimensional fold showed a flicker of surprise before instantly teleporting ten thousand zhang to flee. Gu Li barked, "Where do you think you're going?!" *Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!* His hands blurred through hand seals, leaving trails of afterimages. The three dark-green talismans materialized around the figure in an instant, staking out three corners. "Three Realms Sky-Imprisoning Talisman!" *Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!* The talismans ignited, forming a triangular seal spanning a hundred zhang. The mysterious figure's expression shifted slightly. Gripping a sword with both hands, they unleashed a ferocious slash! Sword light flared and thunder roared as the horrific strike tore a massive gash through the barrier in an instant. *Spurt!* The backlash through his mental link turned Gu Li pale, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Li Guanqi seized the opening, closing the distance to within a thousand zhang. Fury blazed in Gu Li's eyes. With a wave of his hand, ten golden scales appeared. Instead of using them immediately, however, he drew a talisman brush and began rewriting the already finished talismans! The blood-red runes inscribed upon each scale flared with brilliant light, only to be forcefully wiped away by Gu Li! Shifting his hand seal, the ten scales teleported into place! "Nine-Revolutions Boundary Seal: Inverse!" *Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!* A golden, diamond-shaped barrier snared the figure once more. Sword light hammered relentlessly against the golden walls from within. Gu Li yelled, "Be careful! This bastard is at least late-stage Body Integration! I can't hold it for long!" Even as he spoke, fine fractures were already spreading across the golden light screen. Gu Li's talismans were undeniably potent; otherwise, Qin Wushang would never have paid such an exorbitant price for them. And this time, Gu Li had used ten all at once! Just as the barrier was on the verge of shattering, Li Guanqi's figure appeared before the black-robed person like a wraith. Veins bulged along the arm gripping the Yanluo Sword, and he drove his right fist forward with earth-shattering force! "Firmament Shatterer: Sky Opening!" *Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!* The thunderous punch sent the mysterious assailant hurtling back more than a thousand zhang. The flesh on the figure's arms was ripped apart, baring pale bone beneath. Yet the bones remained unbroken, while Li Guanqi himself was hurled back over a hundred zhang. Even so, that single punch completely halted the assailant's flight.