“It’s too late to risk your life!” Li Qing laughed loudly and circulated Myriad Devil’s true body to quickly recover from his injuries.

With Patriarch Qingyuan’s cultivation at the sixth level of the Void Realm, coupled with the Azure Wood Divine Cauldron, it was enough to pose a threat to Li Qing.

If an ordinary Void Realm expert faced Patriarch Qingyuan’s desperate efforts, they might retreat temporarily to avoid being dragged to their deaths by him.

However, Li Qing was not afraid at all. He held the Yin Yang Grinding Plate in his left hand and the Heavenly Saber in his right, rushing towards the Azure Wood Divine Cauldron.

The Yin Yang Grinding Wheel once again transformed into a gigantic wheel of heaven and earth. The Yin Yang energy rapidly rotated and crushed, fiercely colliding with the Azure Wood Divine Cauldron.

Boom!

An earth-shattering explosion echoed throughout the world. It was the sound of metal colliding. The two people at the center of the battle were shocked to the point their heads buzzed.

Terrifying sound waves spread out, causing mountains and rivers to collapse. The Eight Desolate Mountains, which had been heavily injured, were now descending one after another. Cracks appeared on the mountains, almost as if they were about to collapse.

The disciples and elders on the Eight Desolate Mountains were like frightened birds, fleeing out of the mountain one after another.

This place could no longer be defended. Regardless of the outcome of the battle between Li Qing and Adept Cyanwood, just the coalition forces of the various powers in the Cloud Continent in the distance would definitely not let them off if they stared at him covetously.

Without the protection of the Eight Desolate Demon Subduing Array, they would no longer be as calm as before. The chance of extinction was about to arrive, and the trees fell and the monsters scattered, each fleeing for their lives.

“Li Qing, destroy my mountain gate and kill my junior apprentice-brother and junior apprentice-sister. We are irreconcilable!” Adept Azurewood was almost crazy. His true essence was swollen. He had used some desperate secret technique to temporarily increase his strength.

The Yin Yang Grinding Wheel collided with the Azure Wood Divine Cauldron one after another. The two giants collided violently in the sky, releasing waves of terrifying sound waves, causing sparks to splash everywhere.

The power of the Dao Artifact reverberated, causing Daoist Li Qing and Azurewood to vomit blood.

However, this injury was not worth mentioning to Li Qing at all, and he could easily recover. However, Patriarch Qingyuan gradually became weak, and soon he could not hold on.

Under such circumstances, Li Qing increased his strength again. Holding the Heavenly Saber in his hand, he slashed down fiercely, instantly chopping open a huge crack in the Cyanwood Divine Cauldron and sending it flying.

‘”Ah–” Patriarch Qingyuan’s hair was disheveled and his robes bulged wildly, injecting endless true essence into the Cyanwood Divine Cauldron.

Kacha! Kacha!

The Azure Wood Divine Cauldron grew larger and larger, almost to the point of covering the sky and the sun. There were numerous fine cracks on the cauldron’s body, emitting a destructive aura.

“Not good, this old fellow wants to let the dao artifact self-destruct and die with me!” Li Qing’s expression changed as he turned around and ran away.

In the distance, when the allied forces of the various major powers saw this scene, their scalps went numb. “Dao artifacts self-detonate! Run! This place is not safe either!”

They had never seen a Dao Weapon self-destruct before, so it was naturally difficult for them to predict how powerful it would be to destroy the heavens and the earth. However, considering the distance of more than ten kilometers, it did not seem safe.

Void Realm experts were still considered safe. They shouldn’t be killed within a ten mile radius, but it was hard to say for Xiantian and below experts. The aftermath of such a terrifying explosion was hard to predict.

“Haha, Li Qing, let’s see where you’re going this time! Let’s all die together!” Qing Yuanzi laughed wildly as he drove the Cyanwood Cauldron towards Li Qing.

Such a colossal creature was moving with a terrifying sound. Black smoke was emitting from the cauldron’s body, and there was an aura that could destroy the heavens and destroy the earth.

“Die! Explode! Explode! Explode!”

Boom!

In an instant, the world was silent.

All the sounds seemed to be completely obliterated. Everyone on the ground could even feel the sky in front of them darkening, as if it had entered the night from daytime.

Light, sound, spiritual energy, energy, all visible and invisible matter disappeared.

At the center of the explosion, it had almost turned into extreme darkness, turning into nothingness, and nothing else existed.

In the next moment, boundless light and flames spread out, transforming into an energy halo visible to the naked eye, rapidly rushing towards the periphery, shattering the clouds on the horizon.

Energy streams swept across the surroundings, sweeping away all the trees on the ground, raising up a patch of dust that covered the sky and obscured the sun.

The newly built Eight Desolate Mountains on the ground were also completely destroyed by the explosion and collapsed one after another.

It was unknown how many disciples had died in this calamity, but only Xiantian experts had the chance to survive.

After an unknown amount of time, after the light and flames dissipated, the heavens and earth became clear.

The dust settled.

Li Qing’s figure appeared in the smoke and dust of the explosion. Half of his body was destroyed by the self-detonation of the Dao Artifact. The situation was extremely miserable.

But at least he didn’t die.

As long as he didn’t die, he could use Myriad Devil’s true body to recover.

Qing Yuanzi’s body was also completely destroyed in this earth-shattering explosion. Only his primordial spirit was left behind. It was extremely weak, and the situation was extremely bad. It was almost exhausted.

He looked at Li Qing with a venomous expression and roared unwillingly, “Why, why can’t I even kill you with the power of a Dao Artifact self-detonating! I’m unwilling!!”

“Because my defense is relatively strong, even the Towering Mirror was unable to kill me. This self-destruction of yours is nothing more than a trivial matter.” Although Li Qing looked miserable from the explosion, his expression was calm. A cold smile appeared on his bloodshot face.

It wasn’t that the self-detonation of the artifact wasn’t that powerful. However, this kind of attack was usually very difficult to hit. Li Qing had already escaped into the distance when he knew that the other party wanted to self-detonate the artifact. He was only injured by the aftermath of the explosion.

If it was at the center of the self-detonation of the Dao Artifact, then Li Qing would definitely die without a burial ground and would instantly be blown to ashes.

The power of that place was definitely even more terrifying than the attack of the towering mirror.

“Even the power of a Dao Artifact’s self-detonation can’t kill you. It seems that with my ability, I really have no way to deal with you. Forget it, I still have six complete Dao Artifacts in my hand. I’ll hand them all over to you.” At this time, Qing Yuanzi suddenly calmed down.

The Azure Wood Divine Cauldron self-destructed and the Golden Emperor Sword was cut off, leaving only six pieces left.

“With your current situation, even if you don’t have to hand it over, I can still get it.” Li Qing said disapprovingly.

“That’s right. Actually, the results are the same. However, I took the initiative to hand it over. I only hope that you can promise me one thing.” Adept Greenwood said.

“What is it?”

“Let go of the remaining disciples of our Eight Desolate Sect!”

“Oh? Even if I want to let them go, I’m afraid the major powers of Cloud Province will not give up.”

“At the very least, if you don’t make a move, you’ll give them a chance of survival. If you make a move, they won’t have any hope.” Adept Greenwood’s face revealed a rare look of pleading.

Li Qing was silent for a moment and chuckled, “Do you know why I’m looking for trouble with your Eight Desolate Sect?”

“Don’t you want to seize our Dao Artifacts?”

Li Qing laughed loudly, “Until now, you are still deceived by this false reason. How pathetic! What a pity!”

“That’s not the reason? Then what exactly is the reason?” Adept Greenwood’s heart couldn’t help but thump.

Li Qing’s expression suddenly turned ferocious, “The real reason is that I have a deep enmity with your Eight Desolate Sect!”

“What? How is this possible? We’ve never known you, so what kind of grudge can we have?” Qing Yuanzi widened his eyes and said in disbelief.

“Do you know who my true identity is?”

“Isn’t he the Demon Ancestor’s inheritor?”

“Haha, that’s right. He is indeed a Demon Ancestor Inheritor. Do you know where my Demon Ancestor Inheritance came from?”

‘”This” Qing Yuanzi pondered for a moment, then his eyes widened. “Could it be … could it be Eternal Devil Abyss!”

“You’re not too stupid! You’ve finally remembered this! Do you know how I got into Eternal Devil Abyss?”

Qing Yuanzi’s primordial spirit trembled. He seemed to have thought of some terrifying speculation and said incredulously, “It was because of that battle back then! The only battle that fell into Eternal Devil Abyss and was related to our Eight Desolate Sect! You are the remnant of Flaming Sun Peak!”

“That’s right, I was a disciple of Flaming Sun Peak back then. I’m afraid you would never have imagined that I would actually survive in Eternal Devil Abyss!” Li Qing’s face revealed an unforgettable hatred.

“So that’s how it is! Retaliation, it really is the retribution of the heavens!” Qing Yuanzi couldn’t help but be absent-minded. If he could shed tears, he would definitely be covered in tears.

“No one would have thought that a mere nobody back then would actually become the source of the destruction of our Eight Desolate Sect!”

“You want me to spare the lives of the disciples of the Eight Desolate Sect? This is absolutely impossible! I will kill all of those enemies back then! Not a single one of them will remain!” Li Qing said resolutely.

“Forget it, I have nothing to say. Kill me!” Qing Yuanzi closed his eyes helplessly. He knew that this hatred could not be resolved no matter what.

Li Qing took out his Heavenly Saber and slashed down fiercely, splitting Qing Yuanzi’s primordial spirit into two halves.

Qing Yuanzi did not resist. His primordial spirit slowly dissipated. Looking at the distant sky, it was surprisingly in the direction of the Lianyun Mountain Range. There was a trace of attachment in his eyes.

“Am I wrong? Am I really wrong? Shouldn’t I have walked out of the Lianyun Mountain Range back then?”

“The Eight Desolate Sect’s 100,000-year-old inheritance has been destroyed by me. I really can’t atone for my sins with ten thousand deaths. I’m ashamed of my ancestors!”

He sighed lightly and said to Li Qing, “You are also a disciple of the Eight Desolate Sect. As long as you are still alive, the Eight Desolate Sect will not be truly extinct.”

“The Eight Desolate Sect’s foundation technique, the Eight Desolate Demon Subduing Technique, is hidden beneath the stone statue of Daoist Patriarch in the Eight Desolate Hall. You can find it if you look carefully.”

“If you have the chance, find a successor to pass down this Eight Desolate Demon Subduing Divine Art …”

Qing Yuanzi’s voice gradually dissipated. In the end, he completely disappeared into the void and completely died.

Li Qing waved his hand and put the six complete Dao Artifacts back into his interspatial ring.

Right at this moment, four streaks of light flew towards him from afar. They were the Void Realm experts of the various powers in the Cloud Province.

“Fellow Daoist Li Qing, let’s help you with your chop!” Someone shouted.

Li Qing expressionlessly turned around and quietly looked at the four Void Realm experts. They were two Void Realm experts from the Supreme Sword Sect, one from the Purple Cloud Villa, and one from the Combat King Sect.

After they arrived, they saw Li Qing standing alone in the void, seriously injured, and Adept Qing Yuan completely disappeared.

“May I ask where Adept Qing Yuan went?”

“Naturally, he is dead.” Li Qing said indifferently.

“Oh, what about the eight Dao Artifacts in his hand?”

“It’s in my hands.”

These people’s eyes lit up, “Fellow Daoist Li Qing, you see, the Eight Desolate Sect was destroyed by our cooperation with you. There is no credit for it, but there is also bitterness. Can you give us some benefits?”

“Oh? What benefits do you want?” Li Qing looked at them with a faint smile.

‘”You have obtained eight Dao Artifacts by yourself. Isn’t this too much? You can’t use it up anyway. Why don’t you share it with us? We don’t want too many. Just one for each of us.”

All of them had greedy expressions on their faces.

“I took the Dao Artifact by myself. I also killed the three Void Realm cultivators. You didn’t even exert a single bit of strength, yet you still want to obtain the Dao Artifact? This is ridiculous!” Li Qing bluntly refused.