Heavenly Dao Engine
Chapter 628 - 628 0410 Destroying the Royal Court (6)

Chapter 628: Chapter 0410: Destroying the Royal Court (6) Chapter 628: Chapter 0410: Destroying the Royal Court (6) Chapter 0410 Extinguishing the Royal Court (VI)

Qi Tian had personally tested the black smoke to find that it was a potent agent in obscuring vision and concealing Divine Sense. At its densest, even a cultivator standing only two feet away would be unable to sense him.

However, the smoke was not invincible. There were ways to counteract it. For instance, magical devices capable of absorbing the smoke, or casting wind and rain spells could significantly weaken its effect. Additionally, the smoke had to be released in a relatively enclosed area to be effective.

Qi Tian had chosen the perfect moment to use the Smoke Pill, an item he’d bought at a high cost. Master Ju and his team had not anticipated such an unconventional weapon, leaving them completely unprepared. If there’d been only a hint of preparation, they wouldn’t be so passive now.

Qi Tian didn’t care about their thoughts. He cautiously maneuvered himself closer to Master Ju. The Heavenly Dao Engine’s ability to sense Spirit Qi ensured that he could track Master Ju’s whereabouts at all times.

Master Ju was not one to simply stand still and take a beating. He constantly moved slightly, gripping a whip in his hand. The runes on the whip constantly activated, sending whip shadows flying up and twirling around him. As long as the whip shadow stayed within one foot, he could control it as freely as before; within two feet, he could sense it and maintain a decent level of control. Beyond that, control was impossible.

Qi Tian saw all of Master Ju’s moves clearly. In no time, he stood just two and a half feet away – close enough to reach out and touch him if there were no obstructions.

Not wanting to waste time, Qi Tian knew that the smoke wouldn’t last forever. Moreover, Master Ju and his team might figure out a solution if they had more time. Outside the Defensive Barrier, thousands of Chi Di cultivators were watching, some of them already shouting suggestions for using wind spells.

Qi Tian drew out a long spear, one of the many spoils of past victories, and of exceptionally high quality. Holding the spear in his hand, Qi Tian’s eyes flashed, and the spear shot out like a flood dragon entering the sea.

Feeling the movement, Master Ju immediately sensed the murderous intent coming from Qi Tian. As a Gold Core second-level cultivator, he was highly sensitive to these shifts. The noise of the whip shadow striking the spear was clear to him.

Master Ju’s hair stood on end, and he frantically urged more whip shadows while activating the runes on his armor, creating a transparent Defensive Barrier. Meanwhile, he also kept retreating, trying desperately to increase the distance between him and Qi Tian.

However, the distance between Master Ju and Qi Tian was too short, too close. With a loud bang, Qi Tian’s spear cruelly rammed into the Protective Barrier. The runes on the boundary flashed starkly, and an indentation was visible on the arc of the barrier. Each rune focused its power on this depressed area, trying to stop Qi Tian’s spear.

A look of desperation shot across Master Ju’s face as he poured his True Essence into the whip like it was of no worth. He knew that he had reached a matter of life and death. If he couldn’t resist Qi Tian’s attack, it would mean his end.

Qi Tian was well aware that this was his best chance to kill Master Ju. The Heavenly Dao Engine was activated to maximize its multiplying power. A torrent of ferocious strength flowed into the spear. Instantly, the seemingly immovable Defensive Barrier became as fragile as paper. The spear penetrated without resistance, and then with a squelching sound, impaled Master Ju, skewering him entirely.

At the same time, the injured Wang Youjun, with Jin Jin’s help, painfully drew out a Sweet Dew Talisman from Jin Jin’s Storage Bag. Their combined efforts activated it, and countless water mists transformed into rain, falling within the Defensive Barrier, dispersing the dense smoke. The sight that met their eyes sent chills down their spines – Master Ju, their unassailably robust leader, was impaled on Qi Tian’s spear. What was even more terrifying was that the spear had struck directly at Master Ju’s Dantian.

Blood gushed out through the gaps between the spear and flesh. The True Essence from Master Ju’s years of cultivation leaked out from his shattered Dantian. His decades of cultivation and formidable power were lost the moment his Dantian was damaged.

Master Ju, his eyes filled with despair and boundless rage, looked up at Qi Tian. Instead of trying to control the whip, he grabbed the spear tightly with both hands, as if this was the only way to express his unwillingness to accept this fate.

Qi Tian abruptly pulled the spear back, extricating it from Master Ju’s body. The sharp blade of the spear slid through his hands, severing his fingers. Qi Tian’s strength, amplified many times over by the Heavenly Dao Engine, was overwhelming, especially with his Dantian shattered and his power diminished, Master Ju couldn’t resist Qi Tian at all.