Chapter 512

Chapter 512: Fighting for the Dark Thoughts Shadow

Li Hui was three parts demonic and seven parts Dao, not knowing fear. Facing a formidable enemy, he unleashed all nine Annihilating Thunderbolts with his first strike.

“Buzzing…” As Xiang Chitian’s giant sword descended, it suddenly halted, impacted by the Annihilation force.

During these past days, Li Hui had not wasted time, attempting various methods to bind the Annihilating Thunderbolts with talismans, causing them to explode with alternating forces—one side powerful against the enemy, the other weak against himself. The simultaneous explosion of the nine Thunderbolts was far stronger than when he had previously attacked Dai Qingtian and his companions.

With their tremendous power, circles of talisman light rose around Li Hui. Ordinary defensive talismans were one thing, but the Qian Kun Corrected Blood Talisman surged with energy, temporarily elevating his cultivation to late-stage Bosa, significantly enhancing even the power of his Ideal Body.

Seizing the opportunity, Li Hui understood that to fight Xiang Chitian, who was clad in spirit treasures, he had to break through that powerful defense. Therefore, he executed the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw Technique, striking against the wealth of treasures surrounding Xiang Chitian.

“Bang, bang, bang…” With each sound, Li Hui left behind a dozen claw marks as Xiang Chitian responded with a cold snort, using the Sky-Penetrating Ancient Dragon Capture technique to intercept him just before the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw struck.

The Annihilating Thunderbolts wielded tremendous power, but the effects varied based on the target.

In an instant, the ornate silver circle hovering behind Xiang Chitian began to spin, gathering all the Annihilation force and dazzling light blasts.

“A supreme treasure?” Li Hui felt a surge of shock, thinking, “This guy possesses a supreme treasure and can actually activate it. To challenge the Law Destruction Temple’s guest monk Long Gui, he truly is impressive. His cultivation seems to lie between the perfection of Bosa and the early stages of Wanxiang. What method enabled him to activate it?”

“Reverse!” Xiang Chitian flexed his arms, sending the terrifying power of the Annihilating Thunderbolts back toward Li Hui. For the first time, he faced an enemy who reacted so quickly and mercilessly, responding to each move with blinding speed.

“Dodge!”

The silver snake bracelet lit up, pushing Li Hui’s speed beyond certain limits. In a moment, he seemingly shifted back in time, narrowly dodging to Xiang Chitian’s side and avoiding a crushing onslaught.

“Time talismans? Oh, you found a Claw of Time. Once I take you down, that claw will be mine.” Xiang Chitian confidently declared, but in the next instant, he suddenly recoiled.

An unbelievable energy surged; Xiang Chitian felt as though he was missing something, erupting in furious rage, “Damn it! How dare you steal my luck!”

“The crack in the dam came from an ant hole. I took just a tiny essence from you; I wonder when you will crumble,” Li Hui replied indifferently, flicking his finger to unleash the Nine Heavenly Thunders.

“Boom, boom, boom…” Taking great strides, Xiang Chitian wielded his giant sword while also using his battle armor to withstand the terrifying onslaught, pressing forward with ferocity.

Li Hui unleashed a barrage of eighty-one Nine Heavenly Thunders in one breath. The Nine Heavenly Thunders countered demon cultivators, their power enhanced by the silver snake bracelet, making them incredibly formidable—any ten initial-stage Wanxiang cultivators would have been crushed by them. Yet, Xiang Chitian remained lively and full of vigor.

“Your Jade Symbols are impressive; they will soon become the spoils of this Dao disciple.”

“And your set of spirit treasures isn’t bad either,” Li Hui said as he swung the Cloud-Brush Dragon Claw, releasing countless Demon Fires that, in nearly an instant, transformed into a formation of talismans in the air.

“Playing with fire in front of me?” Xiang Chitian stepped forward, igniting terrifying heavenly fire beneath his feet. The two forms of ultimate flames collided, and amidst the rumbling explosions, both he and Li Hui stepped back, evenly matched.

They exchanged blows, leaving mountains shattered and rivers evaporated, creating chaos wherever they fought.

Li Hui used the Fortune Ascending Talisman to seize luck, prompting Bai Ze to press down, making Xiang Chitian roar with fury, “You brat, you’ve angered me!”

“So what if I have? That’s your weak point.”

“Outrageous! All thirty-one prohibitions activated, die!” Xiang Chitian howled at the sky, his long hair billowing as a luminous glow erupted from his body, simultaneously activating thirty spirit treasures along with a supreme treasure. While he couldn’t push their power to the limit, even at a third of their strength, it was still a formidable force, considering the sheer quantity involved!

Li Hui floated backward, and a scroll of decrees rose behind him. Before long, the scroll transformed into a Kunpeng covered in runes, spreading its wings and arching its body as if it would launch itself at any moment.

“Man imitates the ground, the ground imitates the heavens, the heavens imitate the talismans, and the doomsday talisman method!” The distant mountains trembled with the sound as Li Hui revealed the killing move he drew upon from two thousand years into the future! Old Li had painstakingly detailed the Kunpeng decree to leave behind this doomsday talisman method.

This doomsday talisman method explored the extremes of heaven and earth, appearing on the brink of universal destruction, chronicling the moments of Dao traces’ annihilation. It was said that countless disciples of the Heavenly Talisman Sect had perished due to it.

It represented the hard work of several generations of cultivators, bringing destruction to the enemy and hope to oneself, using poison to combat poison, and violence to quell violence, erasing all tangible and intangible enemies.

“Roar…” The Kunpeng opened its mouth to unleash starlight.

“Starlight? No, those are the stars that once existed and have long since been destroyed, borrowing their power to create a cataclysmic star sky.” Xiang Chitian attempted to charge forward, but ultimately fell short, as the talisman power expended by Li Hui couldn’t be measured by mere logic. The doomsday talisman method represented the world’s collapse, wielding terrifying powers of luck reduction and suppression.

Both warriors unleashed their guaranteed kill techniques, clashing fiercely, causing the surrounding mountains to tremble.

Li Hui was struck by a sword into the mountainside, the sound of “ding ding” echoing as a Purple Crystal Great Sword appeared, barely managing to deflect the killing blow.

“You dare to fight me and still hold back?” Xiang Chitian sneered, covered in claw marks, drawing closer step by step. His purple-gold Snanli battle boots were reduced to scraps, but he remained indifferent, mocking, “You underestimated my attacks.”

“Puff, puff…” Blood mist burst from Li Hui’s shoulders, nearly severing both arms from their sockets. If it weren’t for the strength of his Ideal Body being an impressive body refinement technique, both arms already would have wholly failed.

“Your body is quite solid, but I didn’t cleave through.” Xiang Chitian was pleased at first, but then an ominous feeling crept in, and he hurriedly glanced at his shadow, only to find it dissipating.

“When did you figure it out?” His question lacked coherence, yet both were fully aware.

“Bai Ze… the divine eye perceives the illusory and real! This isn’t the severing of the three corpses; it’s merely the severing of my own shadow, sealing it within dark thoughts.” Li Hui took a deep breath as he continuously activated the Small Reincarnation Talisman to restore the Qi of Taiqing for healing purposes, but the injuries he sustained were horrendous, difficult to cleanse from the sword aura deeply embedded in his spine.

“Hahaha, this Dao disciple has been exploring the ancient method of severing the three corpses. This dark thought shadow possesses two and a half portions of my power—among all shadows, it stands out. Since you’ve seen through it, then… explode!” Xiang Chitian laughed, “We shall meet again; at that time, you will know the power of the Law Hwa Sect’s Dao disciple!”

“Boom!” The dark thought shadow disintegrated with everything.

Li Hui had sensed the impending danger a moment early, diving into the ground to avoid catastrophe. This battle exposed him to the bizarre techniques of top-tier cultivators from other continents, giving him a new understanding based on Old Li’s messages.

“In the Nine-Mystic Continent, I can only be considered above average. The road ahead is long and winding; I will seek wisdom in every direction!”