The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 729 - 521: Earth-Splitting Path to the Netherworld (Extra Update for Alliance Leader: Regardless, Indifferent)

Chapter 729: Chapter 521: Earth-Splitting Path to the Netherworld (Extra Update for Alliance Leader: Regardless, Indifferent)

The raging sea of flames burned, with four-colored firelight splattering and an overwhelming presence in the air. Combined with the relentless gusts of wind, Du Bai Zhi’s Daoqi Pavilion was enveloped in a purgatory-like scene, where no one dared to recklessly venture, lest they be instantly reduced to ashes without a trace remaining.

However, the cultivators of the Five Qi Realm had some skill; despite being surrounded by such intense flames, they did not perish immediately. Though their seven orifices smoked from the burning and they screamed miserably, they still fought to the last breath, unleashing all their mana to try a final counterattack, creating a chance of survival for others.

"Hurry and leave, there is no saving me, let me create a path for you. Earth Rift!"

At this moment, Daoist Wang Cheng roared, he strained to hold his burning body together, operating his Daoist skill, suddenly stomping his foot onto the void.

In an instant, a fissure tore through the blazing fire, a pitch-black and profound gateway, impervious to the devouring flames, as if it opened a spatial passage, offering Ouyang Bing and another Daoist a sliver of hope.

"Junior Brother," cried out the other Daoist, unwilling to abandon Junior Brother Wang Cheng.

The two had overcome the End of Dharma, arriving on Earth, and cultivated the great Dao. How could they willingly perish here today?

"There’s no time."

Daoist Wang Cheng roared once more, his entire body red-hot, nearly reduced to char by the Wind Summoning Technique, his body turning to charcoal, flying to ash. After uttering the words, he abruptly stopped, transfixed in the flames, leaving only a silhouette in humanoid form.

"Damn." The Daoist, grief-stricken, could only pull Ouyang Bing along through the cracked, black gateway, escaping the inferno. Otherwise, Wang Cheng’s sacrifice would have been meaningless.

"Thinking of leaving now? Do you not even regard me?" Li Yi’s icy voice echoed as a brilliant radiance gathered at his fingertips.

"That is..."

Upon seeing this, the remaining Daoist’s heart instantly raced, memories suddenly resurfacing from hundreds of years ago when he was just a novice in cultivation. He recalled attending various cultivation grand events with his master, witnessing top-tier Taoist experts displaying their skills.

One of those top Taoist experts executed his spell in the exact manner as Li Yi was doing now.

"The River Dividing Land Method of the Heavenly Dao Sect? How, how is it possible?" The Daoist’s eyes widened in astonishment.

Even if Li Yi had ventured into the Dharma Decline World, he couldn’t possibly have acquired the Heavenly Dao Sect’s legacy! Such elite Taoist skill inheritances were consistently held in the highest regard, never easily spread, even during the End of Dharma era; they would be taken to the grave by the top Taoist masters.

"Dividing River into Land."

Yet Li Yi wouldn’t indulge the Daoist’s confusion. His Daoist skill was cast, a dazzling brilliance seemingly cleaved through this world, so swift that in an instant, it was upon them—inevitable.

"Scatter." The Daoist timely anticipated Li Yi’s strike, thanks to having seen the River Dividing Land Method before, urgently shouting, mana erupting, swiftly broadening the gap with Ouyang Bing.

Nonetheless, their reaction was still a step too late.

For neither foresaw Li Yi mastering such a Daoist skill.

The radiance descended, slicing into both the Daoist and Ouyang Bing, their bodies half-cleaved. Instantly vanished, without even feeling pain, only an inexplicable void filled them, as if part of themselves had irrevocably departed—not just their body, but even their soul.

Thud!

Eyes wide open in disbelief, they plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily onto the ground below.

Blood splattered, spiritual-like agony surged, and their crippled forms couldn’t be sealed by mana, seemingly suffering an incurable Dao injury.

Is this what being struck by the River Dividing Land Method feels like?

Frightened and anxious, the Daoist lay on the ground, still alive but deprived of the strength to battle, unable to move.

"Li Yi." Ouyang Bing roared in unwilling anger, this Evolver stubbornly clinging to life, even with half his body gone, muscles twitching, trying forcibly to close the wound and seize another breath.

"Save your breath, I’m here."

Li Yi strode across the void, dragon roars and tiger growls reverberated, shaking minds, his every stomp seemingly unleashed unimaginable power.

"Dragon and Tiger Power? Could he have mastered the Dragon-Subduing and Tiger-Suppressing Skill too?" The Daoist’s lips moved slightly, witnessing Li Yi’s dragon-striding figure, his heart sank in despair.

How could someone be so extraordinary? Even if journeyed to the End of Dharma World and obtained the Heavenly Dao Sect’s legacy, to master three top-tier Daoist skills in such a short period is improbable! Cultivators of the Tri-Floral Realm spend a lifetime mastering a single top-tier Dao skill, two if exceptionally talented, three if unmatched Daoist leaders.

Seeing Li Yi approaching with Dragon and Tiger Power stunned Ouyang Bing, his anger dissipated, only leaving inexplicable fear and unease.

For he understood he was no match for this man.

What of Spirit God Realm?

Without potent techniques, Evolver’s strength cannot be fully unleashed. Ouyang Bing knew this well, and Li Yi’s techniques, albeit from the End of Dharma Cultivation World, were stronger than those mastered by the two Daoists.

Yet just as Li Yi was midway, about to render the two’s lives, he abruptly halted.

He seemed to sense something, sharply turning his gaze behind.

I don’t know when, but a pitch-black crack unexpectedly appeared in the sky behind, similar to the earth-splitting method Daoist Wang Cheng performed earlier. However, this crack was controlled with greater precision, like a portal opened for only one person to pass through.

"Fellow Daoist, let bygones be bygones. We cultivators do not seek worldly conflicts and do not wish to be embroiled in your personal vendetta. But heavy kindness is hard to repay, and I am compelled by circumstances."

Accompanying a voice, an elderly Daoist wearing a patched Daoist robe sighed deeply and stepped out of that pitch-black portal.

"Daoist Wang Cheng, my disciple, has already died, so can you give this old Daoist some face and stop here?"

Li Yi narrowed his eyes, "Tri-Floral Realm cultivation expert? Which sect do you belong to?"

"Yunting, Elder Huang Mingzi of the Earth Qi Sect." The old Daoist respectfully performed a salute.

Yunting?

Li Yi had never heard of it. He had visited the Treasure Court, Dragon Court, and Tao Court in the End of Dharma Cultivation World but never Yunting. Apparently, Du Bai Zhi crossed worlds to seek opportunities in this place.

"What if I disagree?" Li Yi asked.

Huang Mingzi replied, "A beloved disciple of mine is already dead, but you, fellow Daoist, have suffered little loss. This matter should end here. If you disagree and wish to continue battling with spells, I will have no choice but to represent both of them against you. Although my Tao Skill is not as powerful as Heavenly Dao Sect’s Dividing River into Land, Dragon Subduing and Tiger Suppressing, or Cloud Riding Techniques, Earth Qi Sect’s Earth-splitting and Ghost-penetrating Skill is not renowned without reason."

His tone was calm, yet full of threat.

Meanwhile, above his head, a resplendent flower blossomed, revealing his realm and power without reservation.

"Huang Mingzi, if you wish to duel, I, the Immortal, will accompany you. I warned you before; don’t interfere in disputes between juniors. If you break the rule, today I, the Immortal, will send you on your way."

At that moment, a clear voice rang out.

A pristine white cloud appeared in the sky.

A cold, aloof Taoist nun sat atop the cloud, forming seals with her hands. Dragons and Tigers intertwined on it. Though contained, their mere presence could shake the heavens and sever mountains, terrifying to the extreme.

"Immortal," Li Yi relaxed slightly upon seeing this.

His powerful ally showed up just in time.

If he had no backing, today he would be bullied by the old without reservation, feeling extremely humiliated.

Xuan Yuezi nodded slightly, displaying a faint smile, evidently fond of Li Yi. After all, last time, without Li Yi’s Golden Apple, her Three Flowers were tainted, and she could have fallen into an Evil God at any time.

But having survived that ordeal, she felt the Three Flowers were within reach. The final Life Flower already took shape. With some seclusion, she would surely attain the realm of Three Flowers Gathering at the Top and Five Qi Chaoyuan.

"Xuan Yuezi Immortal, it’s not that I disregard the rule. It’s just that this fellow Daoist is too strong; my two disciples couldn’t match him. One died, one severely injured. If I don’t intervene now, the Earth Qi Sect’s inheritance would be severed. To watch Taoist lineage extinction is unacceptable, I must protect the two even if it costs my life." Huang Mingzi’s face showed anguish, yet he refused to take the last step back.

Xuan Yuezi’s voice was cold, "With the arrival of the End of Dharma, countless major sects have severed their lineages. If Earth Qi Sect’s inheritance ends, so be it. What will you do? They couldn’t withstand Taiyi’s might; today’s calamity is fated for them. Moreover, Taiyi is not unreasonable; opportunities have already been given, merely seeking trouble with Du Bai Zhi without involving others."

"You insist on wading into this muddy water, yet now blame us? How is there such logic? Aren’t you, with Tri-Floral Realm power, sensing the opportunities, knowing this is not the time to force the issue?"

Huang Mingzi’s face shifted unpredictably, and he eventually said, "Immortal, why not like this: I’ll offer compensation in exchange for the lives of the two. How about it?"

"That’s a matter for Taiyi," Xuan Yuezi deferred the decision to Li Yi without speaking.

But Li Yi showed no leniency, his gaze cold, "They must die today; Huang Mingzi, you are no exception."

With these words.

Huang Mingzi shivered slightly, looking at Li Yi with some disbelief.

"I told you before; opportunities were given. It’s your choice not to take them," Li Yi said. "Du Bai Zhi and I have a life-and-death enmity. If it were others, I might let them go, but when it involves her, I can’t tolerate it."

Previously, he could choose not to hold Wang Hu accountable because Wang Hu had helped him before by blocking a Golden Core Cultivator and saving him.

"Immortal, please eliminate this Tri-Floral Realm expert while I handle the rest," Li Yi said.

"Alright," Xuan Yuezi nodded slightly. Since Li Yi had spoken, she naturally would not refuse.

At once, Huang Mingzi felt panic; he rolled up his Daoist robe, mana surged, and with a stomp, he gathered the two people.

"Earth-splitting!"

A massive fissure tore open as he attempted to flee forcefully.

Xuan Yuezi snorted coldly and unleashed Dragon and Tiger Power.

Accompanied by deafening dragon roars, a True Dragon of Magic Power charged forth, its momentum astounding.