Li Guanqi Breaks Through to Mid-Body Integration! Spirit Comprehension!!

Boom!!! Hong Zhi and the others grimaced, feeling the sudden, crushing surge of pressure. Suddenly!! Several spatial light screens slowly manifested within the void!!! Qin Wushang stepped out clad in an embroidered black robe, his gaze cold and sharp. Turning his head toward Li Guanqi, he murmured, "I hope I'm not too late." The unruly and haughty Qin Xiao strode out next, heading straight for Ye Xuan's side. He said softly, "I won't meddle in that side of things." Immediately afterward, an elder in alchemical robes stepped forward—the lean, muscular elder was none other than the Mahayana body cultivator from before, Gu Lie! Buzz!!! A youth carrying a broadsword on his back walked slowly out of the void, and Li Guanqi grinned. Zhou Shiyu gazed at the distant cultivators with utmost gravity and said in a heavy voice, "You really know how to stir up trouble..." Ye Feng and the others smiled wryly; even with these reinforcements, the number of Body Integration realm cultivators on their side still fell far short of their opponents! Buzz!! "Gu Chuan, Commander of the Cloud Shadow Guards, is here to assist!" "Xi Yunhuai of Guanyuange is here to assist!" Tang Wei, having departed earlier, returned once again to appear beside Li Guanqi. With deep, unmistakable emotion in his eyes, he said gruffly, "Thank you!" By now, more than ten Body Integration realm cultivators stood gathered at Li Guanqi's side!! Roar!!! A dragon's roar resounded as Jiuxiao assumed his true draconic form, roaring with fury. Right behind him, eight black flood dragons violently shattered the void and charged in!! Gu Changsheng gave Gu Lie a faint smile and murmured, "Since you've all arrived, you might as well come out." Guo Feng, Jiang Qizhi, Han Yuan, and a purple-robed elder whom Li Guanqi had never seen before emerged one after another!! The group of four changed color upon seeing this massive spectacle, their eyes growing deadly serious. When Meng Jiangchu laid eyes on the purple-robed elder, his brows knit tightly! After pondering for a long moment, he tentatively asked, "Dugu Lingxiao?" The purple-robed elder was momentarily taken aback. Wrinkles creased across the wizened, gray-haired old man's face as he tucked his hands behind his back and laughed. "Oh? To think a young pup still remembers this old man." With that, he glanced back at Han Yuan and the others, smacked his lips, and walked straight toward Hong Zhi and the other generals. When the elder caught sight of the demonic avatar beside Sha, his brow creased slightly, and he let out a cold snort. "The Eight Generals these days truly get worse with every generation!" As he spoke, his somewhat hunched frame gradually straightened tall. The elder narrowed his eyes, and a chilling intent to kill flickered in his murky gaze as he looked at Sha. He opened his left hand, and an ancient, weathered brown sword materialized in his palm. An incomparable, towering sword intent built within him, ready to unleash. Nangong Xuandu's pupils constricted, and he swallowed hard, as if remembering something. "Dugu Lingxiao... He's still alive..." Chankongzi could not help but send a low voice transmission: "Who's this old geezer?" Nangong Xuandu replied in a low, somber voice, "If it is truly him, he was the Swordhead of the first-generation Eight Generals—compound surname Dugu, given name Lingxiao!!" Chankongzi's jaw dropped in disbelief, clicking his tongue in amazement. A cold smirk tugged at the corner of Sha's mouth. The surrounding void was gradually reinforced by seals, and in an instant, the atmosphere turned suffocatingly grim!! The wind wailed mournfully, and a strangely freezing, murderous chill abruptly swept across the battlefield. Lightning seemed to churn within Li Guanqi's body. His gaze gradually drifted, as though lost in deep contemplation. Ye Feng, Meng Wanshu, and the others exchanged glances and instantly flashed to Li Guanqi's side, their eyes filled with vigilance!! Sha noticed Li Guanqi's unusual state at a glance. Beneath the mask, his eyes flashed, and he waved his hand with a frown. "Strike!!!!" "He is undergoing spirit comprehension—interrupt him!" With those words, the battle detonated instantly!! In an instant, an explosion of myriad techniques and sword lights burst forth!! A chaotic melee among more than twenty Mahayana realm cultivators erupted on the spot. The mere stray shockwaves caused the void to shatter instantaneously. Meanwhile, somewhere in an uninhabited desert of the Taiqing Domain. The void abruptly collapsed and annihilated, and several hundred li of earth all around were swallowed up in a flash!! The dissipating force erased the entire barren plain in an instant!! The violent power threw nearly all cultivators below the Mahayana realm back tens of thousands of zhang!!! The terrifying force was an indiscriminate onslaught; even Wang-rank experts could not withstand it. Being in such close proximity, combined with the deliberate maneuvering of the powerhouses on Li Guanqi's side, many had already sustained heavy injuries before the fighting truly began. Li Guanqi's eyes remained shut tight as his body trembled faintly; he had clearly entered an exceedingly wondrous state of sudden enlightenment. Back at the Great Xia Sword Sect. Gu Huai of the Six Ancients Sacred Sect hauled a massive Dao comprehension stone on his back and hurled it into the thunder pool. Pengluo's clone dragged the stone over and positioned it beneath Li Guanqi. Lu Kangnian called out in a deep voice, "Activate the array!!" Buzz!!! A milky-white mist billowed up abruptly, and Li Guanqi's avatar trembled faintly. Guided by the sword spirit's voice, Li Guanqi's consciousness felt like a speck of dust suspended within an ocean of lightning. The sword spirit murmured softly, "Completely open your mind and heart. Sense what true lightning truly means." The tense body of Li Guanqi's consciousness began to relax. Gradually, the instant the lightning touched his body, it nearly shattered his consciousness. "Destruction!! Ferocity!!" That was Li Guanqi's initial impression. But right after, he discovered that demonic qi hidden deep within his body was being forced out. Li Guanqi's eyes lit up, and he murmured softly, "Lightning... presides over judgment and retribution... It views wicked, foul things as anathema to existence and seeks only to eradicate them." Having finally grasped this truth, Li Guanqi's lips curved in a faint smile. Endless bolts of lightning then surged straight through his consciousness. Blackish, tainted blood and impurities seeped from the skin of Li Guanqi's avatar. At the same time, beside Ye Feng and the others, Li Guanqi's physical body trembled slightly as lightning poured from him uncontrollably in all directions. Meng Wanshu's eyes flashed, and she said firmly, "Guard him!! He is about to break through!!" Buzz!!! Wave after wave of immensely formidable pressure erupted from Li Guanqi's body. Without a second thought, Gu Li pulled out a storage ring inscribed with the character for 'Guard' and hurled it out!! Forming hand seals, he shattered the storage ring, unleashing a dense swarm of earthy-yellow inscribed talismans! Protective barriers stacked atop one another, transforming in the blink of an eye into an immense barrier dozens of zhang thick!! Ye Feng swallowed hard and muttered under his breath, "How many damn talismans is that..." Gazing at the dense mass of talismans plastered over the barrier, Ye Feng could not help but marvel in awe. Standing with his back to the group, Gu Li grinned. "Not many, not many. A mere hundred thousand." Ye Feng said nothing more. With a fierce gleam in his eyes, he held nothing back and immediately unleashed his ghost hand!! With his right eye blazing crimson, Ye Feng truly possessed the demeanor of their second brother. Facing the onrushing enemies, he showed not the slightest panic. Composed and steady, he transmitted his voice to the others, his tone chillingly resolute: "Killing isn't the objective—protect the Boss!!" "We aren't the strongest here, so against these foes, we have to act within our limits." "Third Brother, Fourth Brother! Release the Heavenly Flame Barrier! Together with the others, we'll drag all those red robes inside!!" Cao Yan said nothing, strapping on the gauntlet Gu Yang as a cold glint flashed in his eyes. Xiao Chen gripped his spear, his gaze frigid. None of the three had yet had time to consolidate their newfound cultivation realms. Yet facing their enemies, they felt not an ounce of fear!! Boom!!! Yinming Profound Flame, Purple Dragon Thunder Flame, Great Sky Haze Flame!! Three heavenly flames erupted simultaneously!!! Flames of three colors soared into the heavens. Suddenly!! A dark green flame merged into their blaze. Meng Jiangchu had actually spared a portion of his focus to lend the power of his Five Yang Ghost Flame to the trio!! "Be careful, you three!" "Hand main control of the flames to young Ye! Otherwise, the three of you alone won't be able to pull in all the assassins from Sha's organization!" Rumble!!! A deafening roar erupted. Meng Wanshu remained glued to Li Guanqi's barrier, never stepping away for an instant. Zhou Shiyu did the same. The battle around them exploded instantly. Qin Wushang, sword in hand, fought like a lion hunting prey!! Though his cultivation realm was not exceptionally high, his lethal prowess was utterly terrifying. Gu Lie tore off his shirt and charged in, while Gu Chuan and Xi Yunhuai likewise stood fast beside Li Guanqi. Gu Li licked his lips and rolled up his sleeves, revealing dozens of storage armlets clasped along both arms... And on his fingers were at least twenty storage rings. "Heh heh... heh heh..."