"We've finally arrived,"
"It's quite inconvenient without a teleportation array!"
Outside the capital of the Ancient Lion Kingdom, Qin Qiong grumbled with dissatisfaction, gazing at the distant city.
The Ancient Lion Kingdom, as far as he could see, was steeped in a profound aura of blood and death. Perhaps due to the nature of its inhabitants, the entire world was shrouded in a crimson haze. The majority of the city walls were constructed from beast bones, most of which still retained the power of cultivators beyond the Unity realm.
Above the capital, a colossal anti-air formation meticulously protected the city. The flowing starlight within it possessed the might of a true god, capable of easily crushing any who defied the kingdom's laws.
Observing the formation swirling in the void, Qin Qiong shook his head. "Can the power of a deity truly stop you?"
He then raised one of his gilded bronze maces and lightly swept it towards the sky above the Ancient Lion Kingdom's capital. A beam of golden light, ten thousand feet long, erupted forth. The void above the entire capital was instantly engulfed in this golden radiance. The anti-air formation, like a spiderweb, was effortlessly torn asunder by the golden light. It dissipated entirely before even a single spark could flare.
"Isn't that better!"
Qin Qiong, seeing the now unobstructed sky, strode directly into the air above the Ancient Lion Kingdom's capital.
"Who dares?!"
"To defile my grand formation!!"
A thunderous roar emanated from the depths of the capital, instantly startling countless beings who looked up.
His colossal frame, entwined with a faint golden glow, stood as majestic as a heavenly god!
Concurrently, within the capital of the Ancient Lion Kingdom, three streaks of light shot upwards, swiftly appearing before Qin Qiong. Behind them stood an army of thousands, each wielding their weapons, their gazes fixed intently on Qin Qiong.
"Human?"
From the depths of the capital, a celestial being emerged, hands clasped behind his back, his gaze fixed on Qin Qiong high above.
"A mere human? Do you know this is the territory of my Lingxu Palace!"
The celestial being exuded an immense pressure, suppressing all existence. His dark eyes regarded Qin Qiong, who held the gilded bronze maces, as if he were an ant.
"Greetings, honored one!"
The army of thousands, led by the three true gods of the Ancient Lion Kingdom, bowed their heads towards the Lingxu Palace emissary.
Especially Shi Letian, who had briefly encountered the Blood Sea Suspended Coffin, visibly relaxed his tense expression.
With a celestial being from Lingxu Palace present, what great waves could this Great Han Dynasty stir?
However, upon seeing Qin Qiong, he was somewhat shocked. It seemed the Great Han Dynasty truly possessed true god experts.
If a Void God outside the Blood Sea Suspended Coffin could slay a true god, then what about this individual before him? Surely not!!
Shi Letian's momentarily relaxed face furrowed once more.
"Lingxu Palace?"
"What is that supposed to be!"
Qin Qiong's gaze lowered as he observed the celestial beings of Lingxu Palace emerging from the ground. A flicker of killing intent appeared in his eyes. It was good they had come; seeing the three true gods of the Ancient Lion Kingdom all present saved him a lot of trouble. Clearing them all out at once would be most satisfying.
He lightly raised the gilded bronze maces in his hands!
"Puff!"
Streams of Qilin divine fire ignited!
"Roar!!"
The Qilin divine beast soared through the air!
"Lingxu Palace, is it!"
Boom!
Heaven and earth roared, divine fire blotted out the sky!
Two beams of golden light, illuminated by the divine fire, surged forth like twin dragons from the sea of flames, descending with immense power!
"No!!"
"Retreat quickly!"
The celestial being was taken aback. He hadn't expected that even with his true form present, a mere mortal from the Great Han Dynasty would dare to attack.
In that moment of surprise, the two divine dragons descended!
The first to bear the brunt were the three true gods of the Ancient Lion Kingdom, and the thousands of soldiers behind them. Each faced a desperate situation, teetering on the precipice of despair. Before they could even attempt to retreat, they were overcome with abject terror as the golden rays, shrouded in Qilin divine fire, descended!
Qin Qiong, now a true god, possessed the divine power to slay celestial beings. How could three true gods and an army of thousands possibly withstand this world-ending strike? Without any power to resist, the two golden beams, enveloped by the Qilin divine fire, directly consumed the three true gods of the Ancient Lion Kingdom, reducing the thousands of soldiers behind them to nothingness!
"Your turn!"
Qin Qiong watched as the two golden beams dissipated, then turned his gaze towards the stunned celestial being of Lingxu Palace.
"How... how did you do that?"
The celestial being, witnessing the golden divine light imbued with the power of a celestial being, covered in Qilin divine fire, was astonished. Although the attack wasn't directed at him, he could clearly sense the true power of a celestial being.
"Your turn!"
Qin Qiong roared, his gilded bronze maces swinging wide. One mace struck downwards. Facing Qin Qiong's sudden assault, the celestial being hastily withdrew his divine sense, raised his hands, and transformed them into fists to meet the mace's blow. A deafening collision reverberated, shaking the city below violently. Dense rows of palaces and towers collapsed.
"Shatter!"
The celestial being, seeing the formidable mace strike, roared in fury. He spun his right fist, channeling spiritual energy from his body towards it. Streaks of purple divine light coalesced into a swirling vortex on his right fist.
The spiritual energy condensed, causing his entire right arm to rip through his clothing. The celestial being's eyes flashed purple, and a potent aura erupted.
With a punch, intense divine energies clashed, shattering the awe-inspiring mace strike!
"Battle!"
As the mace strike shattered, the previously overwhelming power dissipated. Qin Qiong, whirling his twin maces, conjured a sky full of Qilin divine fire, as if to refine the nine netherworlds.
"Bang bang bang!"
The two figures clashed at close range, their mace strikes and fist intents fiercely battling. With every contact, both delivered a full-force blow.
Qin Qiong's Qilin armor was adorned with wisps of divine fire, and dazzling red light flowed towards his golden maces. With a thunderous impact, traces of divine light etched themselves onto the celestial being's body, flowing across his form.
"Celestial being?"
"Is this all you are?"
After another exchange, they temporarily distanced themselves, adjusting their states.
Qin Qiong, wielding his twin maces, intensely refined his formidable battle intent. As his words fell, he attacked again, unleashing two mace strikes instantly.
"Arrogant!"
The humiliated celestial being roared, "All beneath celestial beings are ants! I have already opened the path to sainthood, how can you compare!"
"Die!"
The enraged celestial being unleashed two vortexes of purple seas. Though they had only exchanged blows briefly, each contact filled the celestial being with immense dread. This true god of the Great Han Dynasty was too ferocious. With each burst of divine power, his strength seemed to grow exponentially, as if it would never deplete.
"Is that so!"
"Take this mace strike first!"
Qin Qiong chuckled coldly, stepping forward and landing on the two mace strikes he had previously unleashed. He stomped his feet, suddenly exerting force. His entire body surged forward like a fierce tiger!
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