Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 1159 - 1159 0675 Bits and Pieces_1

Chapter 1159: Chapter 0675: Bits and Pieces_1 Chapter 1159: Chapter 0675: Bits and Pieces_1 Chapter 0675 Shattered Fragments

Through the Spirit Qi sensing function of the Heavenly Dao Engine, Qi Tian could clearly determine that the power of Ghost Face had indeed weakened, but its strength still remained in the Nascent Soul Realm, an echelon to which Emperor Jianwu and others could not compete against.

After launching the Fei sword three times in succession, Qi Tian’s consumption had reached an extremely high level. He was incredibly exhausted, both mentally and physically, and his True Essence had been drawn out over and over again. If he were to convert the True Essence consumed by these three sword strikes into his own, it would probably be equivalent to more than a dozen Qi Tians. Without the supply of reserve fuel from the Heavenly Dao Engine, he would have long been drained dry.

This substantial consumption posed not only a tremendous burden on Qi Tian but also posed an unprecedented challenge to the Heavenly Dao Engine. The reserve fuel in the Heavenly Dao Engine’s storage chamber was depleting at a visibly rapid rate.

Since entering the Imperial Family Secret Territory, the reserve fuel replenished in the storage chamber had been nearly exhausted, and now, it was close to running out.

In order to keep up with the usage, Qi Tian had no choice but to start using a large number of spirit stones stored in the storage chamber and spare warehouse, converting them into reserve fuel for the Heavenly Dao Engine, ready for his next extraction.

If the loss of True Essence could still be drawn from the Heavenly Dao Engine, the exhaustion on his spirit and physique was something Qi Tian could not replenish from anywhere else. He could only rely on his strong will, clenching his teeth and enduring all discomfort to persist.

When Ghost Face realized that it could no longer restore its head to its original appearance, it became extremely ferocious, with magma-like eyes spewing fire, staring at Qi Tian with an intent to burn him to ashes.

No one had expected the battle to proceed so smoothly. Emperor Jianwu and the others, being extremely experienced in combat, keenly sensed that the only chance of defeating Ghost Face lay entirely with Qi Tian. Regardless of the cost, they had to ensure Qi Tian’s safety, at the very least to keep Ghost Face from attacking him.

Emperor Jianwu and several Princes exchanged glances and once again swiftly issued various commands. This time they were not using the Sound Transmission Skill, for Ghost Face had been alarmed. Using the Sound Transmission Skill now would be like trying to hide one’s ears while stealing a bell, not only useless but also a hindrance. They all roared, loudly and explicitly issuing various orders.

All the over one hundred and forty Gold Core Realm experts were mobilized, each one receiving instructions from the Princes. Under their unified coordination, all the Gold Core Realm experts directed their offensive towards Ghost Face, launching a relentless attack without regard for the cost.

To avoid the problems of a messy attack rhythm and insufficient intensity, and also to prevent a situation where too many attackers would either overwhelm Ghost Face or leave it completely unharmed, the Princes divided the entire team into three waves, attacking Ghost Face in turns. This ensured that Ghost Face was under constant threat, unable to free itself to deal with Qi Tian.

This mode and rhythm of attack would not inflict any lethal damage on Ghost Face. The only advantage was that it forced Ghost Face to continuously dodge, remaining in a passive defensive state, unable to retaliate against Qi Tian and all the Gold Core Realm experts.

Continuously using this tactic was certainly not going to defeat Ghost Face. Moreover, the attackers would suffer substantial consumption over a prolonged period, and once they were drained of True Essence, the intensity of their attack would significantly weaken. At that point, they could no longer restrain Ghost Face, which would surely launch a fierce counterattack, leading to the attackers’ utter defeat and massive casualties.

Fortunately, Qi Tian was present, and everyone, including Emperor Jianwu, had immense confidence in him. After all, Qi Tian had already proven with his actions that he had the capability to injure Ghost Face, which was enough to compel them to pave the way for him at all costs.

After launching the third strike, Qi Tian felt he was reaching his limit, but he knew very well that now was not the time to rest. He bit down hard, barely enduring the various discomforts, and once again infused True Essence into the Fei sword in his hands.

At this moment, Qi Tian was immensely relieved that he did not have to wait as long when launching the second and third swords as he did for the first. Perhaps the Fei sword did not recognize him as its master during the first strike, requiring time and True Essence for acknowledgment. In the second and third attempts, that process was not needed, thus considerably shortening the preparation time. However, this did not mean that the True Essence consumption for each sword strike was reduced. On the contrary, with each swing of the Fei sword, he could clearly feel an increase in the consumption of True Essence, especially as his physical exhaustion and mental languor grew.