The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 641 - 453: Shatter the Treasure

Chapter 641: Chapter 453: Shatter the Treasure

Taixian Weng?

Upon hearing this familiar tone, a surge of fury welled up in Li Yi’s heart. He hadn’t forgotten this old man’s despicable actions. The Glazed Golden Light Mirror that had been given to him as compensation had not only failed to unbind from its previous owner but had also retained a trace of Primordial Spirit Power, lying in wait to kill him at a critical moment. If it hadn’t been for Sword Coin’s reminder, he might have fallen for the trap.

"Shameless old bastard! When you can’t win, you resort to cheating. A duel to the death, you said, but you intervened midway! Is this how you act, or is this how everyone from Xuanxian Continent behaves?"

At this moment, Li Yi didn’t even lift his eyelids as he rebuked harshly, showing no mercy.

"Audacious! How dare you spew such wild words!"

"Shut up! How dare you show disrespect to Taixian Weng—you must be tired of living!"

"Demon! It’s obvious you’re the one using tricks. Who knows where you found that wicked artifact? Relying on its power, you caused Chongxu Taoist to suffer a loss. Taixian Weng, this man has already fallen deep into madness. I ask you to cripple his cultivation and confiscate that vile artifact before he causes trouble again in the future."

Voices rang out one after another, and soon numerous Nascent Soul cultivators appeared standing in the sky. Their eyes were locked onto Li Yi, filled with murderous intent as if they intended to dismember him.

Taixian Weng squinted his eyes, his face still wearing a benign smile. "Young friend, relying on your magic treasure to overpower Chongxu Taoist is one thing, but there’s no need to go for the kill and disrupt the harmony between the two realms. Let’s end today’s matter here and avoid blowing things up—it won’t be easy to clean up later. I’m saying this for your own good. You should know that Chongxu Taoist is from the Purple Qi Palace. If he dies, the Divinity Transformation and Tribulation Crossing experts of Purple Qi Palace won’t let you off easily."

Backers. Yet another backer.

Li Yi laughed in rage. Now he understood why Taixian Weng had interfered in the match—Chongxu Taoist had backing. Even if it meant breaking the rules, he was determined to save his life, and now they were using the backer to pressure him again.

This kind of behavior was truly revolting.

"Taixian Weng, when did you become a lapdog for Purple Qi Palace? Killing Chongxu Taoist—it’s my responsibility alone. What does it have to do with you? Since you refuse to respect your age, don’t blame me for treating you without courtesy. This Magic Battle Platform, tainted with the blood of too many Evolvers, will be destroyed today. If you can’t guarantee a fair duel, then stop putting it on display—it’s only embarrassing."

After saying this, Li Yi sent a surge of red mana straight up into the Xuanhuang Seal hovering above his head.

The seal—which had previously emitted boundless light to suppress the entire scene—suddenly displayed its former grandeur. The tiny seal expanded rapidly, growing against the wind into the likeness of a colossal Xuanhuang mountain overshadowing the heavens. Beneath the seal’s massive bulk grew two ancient characters, mysterious and majestic, exuding a solemn Heavenly Dao presence as if symbolizing a universal decree.

Its mere appearance brought all corners of the world under control.

From the sky above, mighty talismans fell like divine decrees. Wherever the Xuanhuang Seal reached, all things were compelled to comply.

At this moment.

The Heavenly Element Bell, a Low Grade Treasure covered by the Xuanhuang Seal, suffered the first catastrophe. With merely one decree descending, boundless divine power flowed forth, and cracks rapidly appeared on the treasure—which could easily annihilate an entire city. Not only the bell but even the surface of the Magic Battle Platform began to split apart quickly.

The cracks spread out like spiderwebs, triggering deafening sounds of destruction echoing through the air.

"The Magic Battle Platform is splitting apart? Impossible! That’s a Low Grade Treasure!" one Nascent Soul cultivator exclaimed in shock.

"That seal is far more powerful than I expected. I thought it was a Mid Grade Treasure, but now it’s clear—it’s at least an Upper Grade Treasure."

At this moment,

even Taixian Weng’s expression changed, his genial smile vanishing. He hurriedly tried to manipulate the Magic Battle Platform, attempting to retract it to avoid having it shattered by the Xuanhuang Seal. After all, to a Divinity Transformation cultivator, even a treasure like this was incredibly valuable.

But... it wouldn’t budge.

In all four directions of the sky, talismans descended, signifying that the heavens and earth had been sealed and suppressed, rendering even experts in the Divinity Transformation Realm powerless to move even an inch.

"Fall!"

Li Yi shouted abruptly, and the Xuanhuang Seal pressed downward. Though not fully massive, it represented the weight of an entire world collapsing.

Without supreme divine strength, no one could withstand the strike of the Xuanhuang Seal.

Boom!

In the next instant,

the Heavenly Element Bell—still lying on the Magic Battle Platform—shattered first, exploding into countless fragments that scattered everywhere. At the same time, the Magic Battle Platform itself was overwhelmed by countless escalating cracks, and collapsed completely in that moment.

With just one strike from the Xuanhuang Seal, two treasures were destroyed, reduced to rubble.

Taixian Weng’s Primordial Spirit was also damaged by the impact, and his face turned pale with a hint of redness, almost spitting blood. Fortunately, as a robust Divinity Transformation cultivator, he managed to suppress the backlash with sheer willpower.

"That treasure seal..."

He steadied his expression, his gaze fixated on the Xuanhuang Seal.

"Chongxu, come out!"

Li Yi swept his gaze across the scene. With the Magic Battle Platform destroyed, the formations embedded within it were rendered ineffective, forcing Chongxu Taoist—previously hidden within—to appear. There was no better opportunity to kill him than now.

"Li Yi! You think relying on a magic treasure makes you skilled? You truly believe this Daoist is no match for you?"

Suddenly, a furious and embarrassed roar echoed. From the ruins of the Magic Battle Platform, a flying sword surged forth, transforming into a thousand-foot streak of purple qi that soared upward. Wherever it passed, the ground split into a deep chasm, displaying terrifying destructive power. Yet, as soon as the sword approached Li Yi, swathed within the aura of the Xuanhuang Seal,

the purple qi dissipated, the sword light faded, and the sword’s power diminished abruptly. In the blink of an eye, seven to eight-tenths of the sword’s mana was drained away, and when it reached Li Yi, it was intercepted by a talisman descending from the sky.

Clang!

The flying sword fell to the ground, its power depleted, and even cracks began to appear on its blade.

"Damn it!"

Chongxu Taoist’s Primordial Spirit was damaged, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

It wasn’t a matter of incompetence—he simply couldn’t break free from the hold of the Xuanhuang Seal.

What kind of treasure is this? Why is it so monstrous? As a Nascent Soul cultivator armed with two treasures, he was utterly suppressed, unable to resist. If he had known, he wouldn’t have chosen to rely on weapons; in a direct duel through spells, he would undoubtedly have emerged victorious.

"Still trying to launch a surprise attack on me? Can’t defeat me, and cheating doesn’t work either—are all you Xuanxian Continental cultivators truly out of tricks?" Li Yi commented coldly.

"If you have the guts, let’s duel barehanded without any magic treasures!"

Chongxu Taoist struggled to rise, but under the radiance of the Xuanhuang Seal, he was like a mortal burdened by a mountain, unable to fully move. The more spiritual power he used to resist, the greater the suppressive force became.

He didn’t even doubt that even Taixian Weng would suffer terribly under the pressure of the Xuanhuang Seal. Lucky for him, Li Yi had limited mana. If someone of a higher cultivation level wielded the seal, they could release its full might to crush him to death instantly.

Li Yi, however, retorted rudely, "Fine! Then why don’t you try fighting without magic powers or treasures and see how we do?"

"You..." Chongxu Taoist was livid.

No magic power? What kind of fight could that be? He would just be a mortal. Would it still be a duel? No, it would be a street brawl!

"Loss is loss—spare me the excuses. Accept your fate, stop embarrassing yourself, and let me send you off. In your next life, be more careful. Don’t challenge others to duels all the time!" Li Yi said as he summoned his Heart Fire Qi, and unleashed a blast.

Call Wind!

A fierce wind roared forth, which, in the next moment, transformed into a sea of crimson flames, sweeping toward Chongxu Taoist like a tidal wave.

Under the suppression of the Xuanhuang Seal, Chongxu Taoist’s formidable abilities were reduced to naught, leaving him helpless to resist. The fire surrounded him, its cunning nature infiltrating his body through every pore, ravaging his internal organs and soul in an unrelenting blaze.

"Such a spell is unusual—Li Yi must have encountered an extraordinary opportunity. Pity Zhang Yihua couldn’t cross realms to slay him and claim that chance for Purple Cloud Sect."

Taixian Weng squinted as he observed the scene. This time, he chose not to intervene. Having already acted once, he felt he had done enough. If Chongxu were killed, Purple Qi Palace could say nothing, and he would seize the moment to wrest the Xuanhuang Seal from Li Yi.

With such a priceless treasure in hand, losing the Magic Battle Platform and Glazed Golden Light Mirror would be inconsequential.

The other Nascent Soul cultivators also seemed to realize something, similarly refraining from helping.

"Damn it!"

Chongxu Taoist was utterly indignant. A Nascent Soul cultivator reduced to such disgrace on Earth, defeated by a Spirit Power Realm native—utterly humiliating.

Under the relentless scorching flames, Chongxu Taoist screamed, light bursting from his body as his Nascent Soul emerged, abandoning his physical form in a desperate attempt to escape.

But by then, it was too late.

The surrounding conflagration, infused with Heart Fire Qi, tormented not only flesh but also souls. Even the Nascent Soul couldn’t evade its invasive wrath, as the Xuanhuang Seal’s limitless radiance suppressed all avenues of escape—forcing the soul into the flames, where it emitted anguished cries.

Soon.

The Nascent Soul burned away, Chongxu Taoist meeting his fiery end in the swirling inferno, leaving no trace behind.

Li Yi couldn’t help but feel surprised.

He glanced upward at the other Nascent Soul cultivators and Taixian Weng.

None of them had lifted a finger to help Chongxu Taoist.

These same individuals, brimming with righteous fury moments ago, had seemed determined to punish him. Taixian Weng himself had interfered brazenly by defying the rules to save Chongxu Taoist. But now? Their attitudes had drastically shifted.

But quickly,

Li Yi realized the reason.

Though Chongxu Taoist was dead,

their Divine Sense remained fixed on him—no, on the Xuanhuang Seal hovering above him.

"They’re after my Xuanhuang Seal. No wonder they refused to help Chongxu." Li Yi’s expression darkened as he surmised their motives.

With Chongxu alive, they wouldn’t dare act against him—it would conflict with their agreements. Now that Chongxu Taoist was gone, the treasure was unclaimed—any one of them could step forward to snatch it.