76: Mysticism

Night.

The moonlight was like water.

Xiao Shi felt very comfortable and relaxed in the night, under the moonlight, possibly because he had activated the Taiyin Qi Vortex.

At the same time, the rotation speed of the Taiyin Qi Vortex within his body was much faster than during the day, causing more Taiyin Qi Strength to continuously be born within the Qi Vortex.

He had now left the Red Tiger Sect and was traveling through the wilderness, heading towards Liuyue Mountain.

Tonight… he planned to kill the Qi Martial Realm martial artist of Liuyue Mountain!

During these three years.

Most of the evil forces around Jin Yun City had been purged by him.

However, the strongest among these evil forces… were mostly Entering Martial Realm Ninth Level.

It was difficult to find an evil force with a Qi Martial Realm expert guarding it.

After three years.

Xiao Shi had only discovered three evil forces with a Qi Martial Realm expert guarding them.

Two of these evil forces had already been eliminated by him.

From this, he also obtained two Qi Warrior Grade items.

The remaining evil force with a Qi Martial Realm expert guarding it was Liuyue Mountain.

This was the force composed of numerous bandit strongholds that Xiao Shi had visited on his very first mission, and it not only had a Qi Martial Realm expert guarding it.

And this Qi Martial Realm expert was extremely powerful.

So much so that three years ago, Xiao Shi was directly unable to defeat him!

In fact, his situation at the time was quite dangerous.

If Xiao Shi hadn't possessed a body-protecting mirror capable of withstanding a single blow from a Qi Martial Realm expert, which blocked the opponent's powerful attack for him, he would have been severely injured.

Although Xiao Shi realized at the time that the Qi Martial Realm expert of Liuyue Mountain was stronger than the Qi Martial Realm experts he had encountered before, he didn't know the specific difference.

Now he understood… this Qi Martial Realm expert of Liuyue Mountain should have already opened two Qi Vortexes!

Typically, every time a Qi Martial Realm martial artist opens a Qi Vortex, their strength receives a significant boost.

Although Xiao Shi was able to kill a Qi Martial Realm expert while in the Entering Martial Realm, he could only kill a Qi Martial Realm expert who had opened only one Qi Vortex.

Facing a Qi Martial Realm expert who had opened two Qi Vortexes, he was no match at all.

But now… a cold glint flashed in Xiao Shi's eyes.

He rushed towards Liuyue Mountain even faster… *Chirp!*

A deep black Taiyin Sword Qi burst forth from the [Azure Frost Sword] in Xiao Shi's hand.

It tore through the air.

Like a streak of light, it detached from the sword, radiating a chilling, heart-stopping cold under the moonlight, and flew towards the heavy hammer wielded by the Liuyue Mountain Qi Martial Realm expert.

This Qi Martial Realm expert guarding Liuyue Mountain wielded a giant heavy hammer.

The hammer was covered with numerous Qi Strengths.

With a roar.

It stirred up a burst of air.

Extremely violent!

In front of this massive heavy hammer.

The entire black sword qi appeared extremely small and insignificant.

However, in the collision with the giant heavy hammer.

*Chirp!*

This hammer, imbued with violent power, paused in mid-air.

Two Qi Strengths collided with each other.

In terms of the quantity of Qi Strength, the Qi Strength covering the giant hammer was far greater than the black sword qi, almost more than ten times that of the black sword qi!

However, at the moment of contact.

The black sword qi directly penetrated the Qi Strength on the giant hammer.

It was like a sharp blade cutting through paper.

It seemed that these two types of Qi Strength were not on the same level at all.

Even if there was more Qi Strength on the giant hammer, it was easily penetrated by the black sword qi.

The black sword qi directly entered the heavy hammer, causing the entire heavy hammer to tremble.

With a bang.

It directly shattered.

And the black sword qi continued to fly forward as usual.

After shattering the heavy hammer, it then pierced through the forehead of the Qi Martial Realm expert in front of him, flew out from the back of his head, and continued to shoot into the night sky.

The Liuyue Mountain Qi Martial Realm expert's eyes still held a trace of shock, his entire body slowly knelt down, and he no longer had any breath.

“Indeed…”

“Special Qi Strength is far from what ordinary Qi Strength can contend with!”

Xiao Shi's eyes gleamed.

Although the opponent had opened more Qi Vortexes than him, the intensity of their respective Qi Vortexes was completely different.

The Taiyin Qi Vortex was far more powerful than ordinary Qi Vortexes.

“Looking at it this way, perhaps even if I face a Qi Martial Realm expert who has opened three Qi Vortexes, I can still fight!”

After feeling the power of the Taiyin Qi Vortex.

Xiao Shi's desire to develop all the Qi Vortexes in his body into Taiyin Qi Vortexes became even stronger.

Just one Taiyin Qi Vortex was so powerful.

Once all the Qi Vortexes in his body were Taiyin Qi Vortexes, who in the Qi Martial Realm could contend with him?

“Let’s see what this guy dropped!”

Xiao Shi picked up the item that dropped after his death, full of anticipation.

He examined it carefully.

[Name: Devouring Expansion Vortex Technique (Earth Grade)]

[Type: Secret Skill]

[Grade: Qi Warrior Grade]

[Introduction: A Secret Skill that can expand Qi Vortexes, originating from the Silent Spirit Heavenly Sect.]

[Note 1: After cultivation, it allows each Qi Vortex in the body to have one opportunity to devour an item, transform the item into energy, and thereby expand the Qi Vortex.]

[Note 2: The better the item devoured, the greater the expansion of the Qi Vortex.]

...“Secret Skill!!”

Xiao Shi's eyes lit up.

After the Secret Skill [Dust Seal], a new Secret Skill had finally dropped.

However, this Secret Skill was not for combat, but for cultivation.

Although it was only Earth Grade, not Heaven Grade.

But its effect was extremely powerful.

Under normal circumstances, the size of each person's Qi Vortex is the same.

Whether it's an ordinary Qi Vortex or a special Qi Vortex.

If the Qi Vortex were to expand… then one's own single Qi Vortex might be equivalent to two of someone else's Qi Vortexes!!

After all, the larger the Qi Vortex, the more Qi Strength it can store.

At the same time, the intensity of the Qi Strength will also be higher.

Qi Martial Realm experts who open more Qi Vortexes will not only be stronger in terms of endurance, but the intensity of their Qi Strength will also continuously increase.

For example, Xiao Shi's current Taiyin Qi Strength, although much stronger than ordinary Qi Strength.

But if he were to face a Qi Martial Realm expert who had opened four or even five Qi Vortexes, then his Taiyin Qi Strength would not have any advantage.

After all, with each Qi Vortex opened.

The intensity of the Qi Strength will continuously climb.

Ordinary Qi Strength after opening four or five Qi Vortexes, in terms of intensity, has already far surpassed Xiao Shi's Taiyin Qi Strength.

But if Xiao Shi could expand his own Qi Vortex… then even if he had only opened one Qi Vortex, he could still fight against those ordinary experts who had opened four or five Qi Vortexes!

Most importantly… once he had expanded all the Qi Vortexes in his body, he would be equivalent to having two hundred Qi Vortexes!

This would be double that of an ordinary person!

Xiao Shi could imagine.

What kind of frenzy this Secret Skill would cause if it appeared outside!

“Indeed, Secret Skills are all extraordinarily powerful… Although it hasn't reached the highest Heaven Grade, its value is equally astonishing!”

Xiao Shi was very emotional about this.

However, in terms of items… he would have to try to choose relatively good items.

After all, each Qi Vortex only has one chance to devour an item.

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