The three of them were connected by a long vine and leaped towards the depths of Xuanyuan's Grave like a shooting star. The attack power of the Sword Soul was extremely strong, so Qi Yue dared not be distracted at all. In the process of fighting the Sword Soul with all his strength, he also entered the process of mastering all kinds of Kirin's abilities. After all, although he had fought many battles before, it was the first time for him to fight such a long battle of attrition. Facing such a situation, Qi Yue unknowingly realized that the recovered Thundercloud Force was gradually cooperating with his spiritual power. Although there was still a huge gap between the peerless behemoths that he had encountered in this era, it was enough for Qi Yue. As he gradually adapted, he had grasped the rhythm of moving forward. In the beginning, he only relied on Kirin and Thundercloud Force to fight against the Sword Soul. Gradually, he evolved to use all kinds of Kirin's abilities to achieve the best effect by using the least amount of Thundercloud Force.
At the same time, as he continued to move forward, Qi Yue also discovered that although the energy condensed in his body was not as large as when he was at the 4-cloud level, the consumption rate was very slow when he used it. Supporting the first stage of Kirin's Transformation did not cause him too much consumption. On the contrary, the various energy molecules in Xuanyuan's Grave were very dense. In the process of continuous absorption and consumption, the overall consumption rate was actually very slow.
This discovery made Qi Yue's confidence soar in the process of moving forward. His spiritual power was spread out within 30 square meters of his body. Whenever the Sword Soul launched an attack, he could always react in time. From being a little flustered at the beginning, to being able to deal with two Sword Souls with ease, it only took about 20 minutes.
Finally, the three of them slowed down again because they had entered the later stage of the cylindrical formation. The two Sword Souls had become three, and the attack power had suddenly become different.
Qi Yue suddenly found that there was one more Sword Soul attacking him. Although he was shocked, he did not panic at all. With his previous experience, he was very confident in facing the Sword Souls. Seeing the three Sword Souls rushing towards him in a triangular formation, he slightly leaned his body in mid-air. At the same time, the Thundercloud Force in his body surged, and a cyan light appeared in the palm of his right hand. This cyan light did not look big, but the Wind Thundercloud Force that was condensed in an instant was compressed by Qi Yue. In addition, his own Thundercloud Force was originally compressed and condensed, so under the double compression, a large amount of explosive energy was accumulated.
The three Sword Souls arrived in front of Qi Yue in a flash. His movement was very simple. He lowered his body by half a meter. At the same time, a cyan light flashed in his palm. The spherical cyan light left Qi Yue's palm and changed into a small vortex the size of a fist. The surrounding air was twisted for a moment. Then, Qi Yue's left hand shot out a purple electric light into the small vortex. All of a sudden, the surrounding air rippled like water. An extremely strong suction force surged out, causing the three Sword Souls to stagnate and shrink towards the direction of the vortex. At the same time, the momentum of the three Sword Souls suddenly slowed down.
Qi Yue's reaction was very fast. Although the three Sword Souls were only slowed down for a moment, it was enough for him. A golden shadow appeared behind him. Stepping on Kirin, Qi Yue turned his body nimbly in mid-air and passed by the three Sword Souls quietly. He caught up with Longjiang in front of him. At the same time, the small vortex he created was still working. It was as if the three Sword Souls were attached to the three Sword Souls and they continued to fly towards Yi Ruo. The three Sword Souls were not a threat to Yi Ruo. Under the effect of the wind and thunder vortex, their speed was greatly reduced. Yi Ruo didn't even need to defend herself. She also used Kirin and arrived at the stone pillar. When the three Sword Souls were about to turn around and attack, the energy of the small vortex suddenly expanded. The Thundercloud Force, which was shining with the electric light, sealed the three Sword Souls in an instant and made them spin. Although they only rotated once, it was enough for Qi Yue and the other two to take a breather.
Longjiang praised, "Good, the Western Auspicious Cloud Qilin is indeed extraordinary, let's continue forward."
The Wind and Thunder vortex that Qi Yue created was named Wind and Thunder Attraction. It wasn't an ability that Kirin originally had. Instead, it was created by Qi Yue based on the common characteristic of vortexes and thunderbolts — attraction. Although it could only limit the attack speed of the Sword Souls, it would shine in the future when Qi Yue used it.
The Wind Lightning Guide did not consume a lot of energy. Of course, this was only for Qi Yue. After all, his energy had been compressed. Even if others had the wind and lightning attributes, they would not be able to create the same effect in such a short period of time. Moreover, there were only a few ancient beasts that possessed these two abilities at the same time, let alone a Qilin. Not to mention, there were only a few ancient beasts that possessed these two abilities, and some of them were not even at the top.
With the help of the Wind and Thunder Attraction, the three of them reached the range of the three Sword Souls. Their speed of advancement increased. At first, Yi Ruo and Longjiang were afraid that Qi Yue would consume too much energy, so they asked him to save some of his Thundercloud Force. Later on, they realized that Qi Yue, who had the Kirin Bead, didn't seem to be weakened after using the Wind and Thunder Attraction. Moreover, after using the Wind and Thunder Attraction, the energy was guided by Qi Yue's mental strength and could be controlled and condensed again. Although the process would consume a lot of energy, it was enough for him to save some of his own energy. With the Wind and Thunder Attraction, advancing was no longer a problem. As the weakest among the three, Qi Yue was able to play the most important role at this moment. They were almost at the bottom of the white jade stairs.
Yi Ruo shouted, "Be careful."
Qi Yue knew that they were about to reach the last three stone pillars where the six Sword Souls would attack. When the three of them reached the middle of the last three stone pillars, they would at most be attacked by twelve Sword Souls at the same time. This was also the most dangerous part of the entire stone pillar array. He didn't dare to be careless. It wasn't the time to waste energy. Two Wind and Thunder Attractions that were twice the size of the previous one appeared in Qi Yue's hands at the same time. When Longjiang flew out, two Wind and Thunder Attractions flew out at the same time. Two streaks of purple lightning directly entered the green ball of light and formed the real attraction force of the Wind and Thunder Attraction.
The six Sword Souls appeared around Longjiang in a flash. At this moment, Longjiang finally showed his true strength. At that moment, Qi Yue clearly saw that Longjiang's arms seemed to have turned into six arms. A huge amount of energy condensed around his body. Every palm strike was accompanied by the sound of wind and thunder. Six loud sounds were heard almost at the same time. In the midst of the explosive sounds, the six Sword Souls flew out at the same time. At the moment when the six Sword Souls flew out, Qi Yue immediately activated the Wind and Thunder Attraction. The strong attraction force forcibly pulled the six Sword Souls to a further direction. Qi Yue and Yi Ruo also took advantage of this moment to float to Longjiang's side.
The Wind and Thunder Attraction was activated. This time, the attraction force of the Wind and Thunder Attraction was indeed stronger. However, something unexpected happened. The six Sword Souls were divided into two groups. Each group had three Sword Souls. Under the attraction force of the Wind and Thunder Attraction, the Sword Souls suddenly shone brightly. The three Sword Souls, which were originally more than two meters long, suddenly combined into one huge sword that was four meters long and half a meter wide. The two huge swords swirled in the air at the same time. At the same time, they slashed towards Qi Yue and Yi Ruo at a speed that was disproportionate to their size.
Yi Ruo's expression changed slightly. She said in a low voice, "You go first."
Qi Yue knew that this was not the time to hesitate. His body flashed and he chased after the Longjiang Base City. Yi Ruo's body released a layer of intense yellow light. Immediately after, she raised her right arm. The clothes on her arm turned into dust. Her right arm, which was shining with silver and yellow light, suddenly punched out twice. She did not attack the two huge Sword Souls. Instead, she attacked the white jade pillar under her feet.
It was strange. The pillar looked like a piece of jade, but it was so tough that even Kirin's Arm could not break it. The two huge waves of energy hit the stone pillar and made a loud noise. Immediately after, the two waves of energy rebounded and rushed upwards to hit the two huge swords that were flying towards them.
With a loud bang, the two huge swords stopped for a moment. Yi Ruo took the opportunity to float up and catch up with Qi Yue. The two of them landed on the second stone pillar of the Six Sword Soul almost at the same time.
Because of the previous mutation, Qi Yue did not dare to use the Wind Thunder Guide anymore. He also used the ability of Kirin's Arm and chanted the Nine Secret Words to increase his attack power. At the same time, his Kirin Transformation entered the second stage. He even used Kirin's Red. With the double defense, although Qi Yue's attack power could not be compared to the Longjiang Base City's, it was enough to repel the obviously stronger Sword Souls.
A golden round shield appeared on Longjiang's right forearm. The round shield was only about 20 centimeters in diameter and looked small. However, with this round shield, Qi Yue could clearly see that Longjiang was able to block two attacks from the Sword Souls. Although it was not the sharpest sword tip, it was still shocking. At that moment, he had already reached the last stone pillar. He was blocking the attacks of the six Sword Souls by himself.
Yi Ruo suddenly shouted, and a layer of yellow light floated out. The range of the light covered her and Qi Yue. The surrounding Sword Souls were also surrounded by the light. The attack power of the Sword Souls did not decrease, but the speed of the Sword Souls was reduced by one-fifth. Qi Yue was a smart man. He would not give up such an opportunity. He used his Thundercloud Force with all his strength. The Kirin's Arm punched at the six Sword Souls with six loud shouts. At the same time, he pulled the teng vine on his waist and dashed towards the last stone pillar with Yi Ruo.
It looked like Yi Ruo had expended a lot of energy to maintain this yellow light screen. Just as the two of them reached the last stone pillar, Long Jiang grabbed Yi Ruo's waist. Just like Qi Yue, he threw out six punches. Six solid rays of yellow light forced the sword soul away. His other hand pushed Qi Yue's back and, with Yi Ruo at the same time, the three of them were like three shooting stars as they charged through the sword soul formation.
Passing through the last three stones had taken only a very short amount of time, but it had also been a thrilling experience. Qi Yue's Wind Lightning Guide was ultimately not as powerful as the two experts', and it was only with their help that he had managed to charge out of this land of death. Qi Yue could not help but let out a long sigh as he looked back at the sword spirits that had regained their calm. He thought to himself that even if the Demon Bull King was here, he would not be able to escape unscathed if he was unfamiliar with the situation. After all, if he was surrounded and attacked by all the sword spirits in this place without a weapon comparable to the Xuanyuan Sword, he would not be able to withstand it!
Yi Ruo's chest rose and fell. She smiled and said, "Qi Yue, your performance was much better than I expected. Although I still had to use Kirin's Domain of Sluggishness, you saved me a lot of Thundercloud Force."
"Kirin's Domain of Sluggishness? Is this an ability that can be used by Kirin? I mean, when my energy reaches a certain level, I can use this ability. "Qi Yue asked curiously.
Yi Ruo shook her head and said, "No, that's not it. When Kirin's ability reaches its peak, which is the Nine Cloud level, we can transform into a human. At the same time, we will have an additional skill, which is our own Domain. Every Kirin's Domain of Sluggishness is different and has different effects. My Domain is this Kirin's Domain of Sluggishness. Although it doesn't seem to be very useful on the surface, it can neither attack nor defend. However, in a real battle, it is my trump card. Imagine, when an enemy enters my Domain of Sluggishness, their attack speed will suddenly decrease by five times. What kind of situation would that be? This kind of Domain that is born at the peak is called the Ultimate Domain by us Kirin. When your strength reaches a certain level, you will also be able to have the Ultimate Domain. However, this Ultimate Domain has a very big weakness, which is that it consumes a lot of energy. Any Kirin's Ultimate Domain can only be maintained for the same amount of time. Even at its peak, the Ultimate Domain can only be maintained for about ten minutes. "
Qi Yue's eyes lit up and he said, "Although it's only ten minutes, this ten minutes of Ultimate Domain is already very useful."
Yi Ruo raised her head and looked at the steps in front of her. She smiled and said, "Actually, I really hope to see what your Ultimate Domain is. Every Ink Kirin that has appeared in the past has an extremely powerful Ultimate Domain. You are the unprecedented Ink Kirin of the Four Auspicious Clouds. I think your Ultimate Domain in the future will definitely be beyond my imagination."
Qi Yue smiled bitterly and said, "I also hope to see it as soon as possible. However, it is easier said than done to cultivate to Kirin's Ultimate Domain. The lifespan of humans is only about a hundred years. If it wasn't for fate, I wouldn't have my current strength. From what I know, the last three Clouds of Kirin are the most difficult to cultivate. Furthermore, no external force can help them. Let's not talk about when I will be able to cultivate the highest Nine Clouds. I don't even know how long it will take for me to reach the Seven Clouds. "
Long Jiang laughed and said, "Why? Are you still not satisfied? You have to know that you are only twenty years old today. In terms of age, we are all a hundred times older than you. The fact that you are able to stand here today has already proven your strength. Don't be anxious. Cultivation has to be done step by step. As for the problem of age that you mentioned, it might appear for other humans. However, for you, I'm afraid there is no restriction. "
Qi Yue was moved and said, "Senior Long Jiang, do you mean that under the influence of the Origin of Nature, my body will be more than a hundred years old?"
Longjiang smiled faintly and said, "In this world, apart from us ancient beasts, plants can also gain wisdom after a long period of cultivation. Different plants have different situations. For example, some plants that are born with wisdom have an easier time being nourished by the spiritual energy of the world. When they reach a certain level of cultivation, they will have a human form. You are now the source of nature, so your situation in this aspect is much better than any other plant. You can think of yourself as a plant, a special plant that has the blood of Kirin flowing through its veins. I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to die. Although I don't know how long your lifespan will be, I'm sure it will be much longer than that of an ordinary Kirin. "
Qi Yue stared at the Longjiang Base City in shock. For a moment, he didn't know if he should be happy or worried. No one didn't want to live longer, but at this moment, he suddenly thought of something. If he could live as long as the ancient beasts, then what about his lover and friends? What would they do? If they were all gone after a hundred years and he was the only one alive, what would be the point of living?
Thinking of this, Qi Yue couldn't help but sigh. There was a trace of confusion in his eyes, "It's a pity that I'm the only one."
Yi Ruo smiled and said, "This world is balanced. You humans have far more than other races, so you have to pay something. You can't break the balance of the world! Of course, if there are only a few of us, we can still do it. When Kirin is 1,500 years old, we can reach the limit of our abilities. This is also a special characteristic of the king of beasts. However, we can only live to about 3,000 years old, which is a long time. Some Kirin will die at about 2,000 years old. With your help these days, I feel that my vitality has been rejuvenated after cultivating. You not only healed my injuries, but also extended my lifespan. I think this is the effect of the Origin of Nature. Since it works on me, it will also work on other people. "
After hearing Yi Ruo's words, Qi Yue immediately understood. Yes! As long as I lead my lover and friends to cultivate with me, with the help of the Origin of Nature, their lifespan will also increase, right? Thinking of this, his previous depression disappeared. He raised his head and looked at the hundred jade stairs in front of him, "Seniors, should we go and take a look at the Xuanyuan Sword?"
Longjiang said in a deep voice, "We just passed through the Soul Sword Formation, but don't be too happy. The Soul Sword Formation is only the outermost defense of the Xuanyuan Tomb. As long as we know its restrictions, stronger beasts will be able to pass through it. I and Yimo have been here many times. Although it's easy to pass through the Soul Sword Formation, it's not so easy to pass through the restrictions below. If we want to get the Xuanyuan Sword, we have to pass through two layers of restrictions. I and Yimo have never passed through the second layer."
Qi Yue was shocked and asked hurriedly, "What is the second layer of restrictions?"
Longjiang said, "It's the stairs in front of us that are only a hundred meters tall."
Qi Yue looked at him confusedly. Yi Ruo, who was at the side, said, "According to the ancient records, the Xuanyuan Tomb is where the Xuanyuan Sword is buried. It is protected by the Soul Sword Formation. If we want to get the Xuanyuan Sword, we have to go through the Xuanyuan Stairs after passing through the Soul Sword Formation. Although this staircase doesn't look like much, it's more dangerous than the Soul Sword Formation. If it wasn't for the fact that the stairs can make us retreat, I'm afraid Longjiang and I would have died many times."
Qi Yue asked, "What kind of restrictions are there on this staircase? How do we pass through it? "
Yi Ruo smiled bitterly and said, "It's very simple. If we want to pass through this staircase, we have to defeat one person. It's because of his protection that we can't pass through here."
"One person? Who is that? "Qi Yue asked curiously.
Yi Ruo and Longjiang looked at each other and said, "Emperor Huang."
"What?" Qi Yue almost choked on his own saliva. He didn't expect Yi Ruo to say this name. "Senior, you aren't joking, right? Emperor Huang … didn't Emperor Huang die many years ago? Why would he be guarding the Xuanyuan Tomb? "
Yi Ruo smiled bitterly and said, "Do I look like I'm joking? No one knows how the Xuanyuan Sword was created. It is the strongest offensive weapon left behind by the gods in our world. In our world, there is only one person who used the Xuanyuan Sword, and that is Emperor Huang. When Emperor Huang relied on the Xuanyuan Sword to defeat Chiyou, he led the human race to develop gradually. When his life came to an end, he was buried in the tomb of the Tu Clan. However, after he died, the Xuanyuan Sword disappeared. At the same time, the Xuanyuan Sword took away his soul. Perhaps, this is the fate of every person who uses the Xuanyuan Sword. Hence, the second barrier is the Xuanyuan Staircase that Emperor Huang controls. You can only successfully reach the top and see the true existence of the Xuanyuan Sword if you can overcome Emperor Huang's obstruction on this hundred-meter staircase. "
Qi Yue thought for a while and said, "Seniors, even if what you said is true, is Emperor Huang really so difficult to defeat? After all, they are just one person! Even if his soul is guarding the Xuanyuan Sword, with your abilities, are you still unable to defeat him? "
Yi Ruo said, "If you want to think that way, then you are gravely mistaken. Firstly, Emperor Huang and Chiyou were once the strongest human martial artists. Their abilities cannot be imagined by normal humans. Secondly, and most importantly, Emperor Huang was once the wielder of the Xuanyuan Sword. Do you really think that when he is guarding the Xuanyuan Sword, he will not use the Xuanyuan Sword? Under these circumstances, you can only defeat him if your cultivation far surpasses his. Finally, the problem that has been plaguing us all this time is that the Yellow Emperor won't fight us at all. At the same time, we can't ascend this flight of stairs. "
Qi Yue was stunned and said, "Why is that?"
Long Jiang's face became a little ugly. "Because Emperor Huang requested that only humans are qualified to fight with him. Although we are divine beasts, we cannot."
"Ah?" Qi Yue said in surprise, "This is one of the reasons why Senior said that the Xuanyuan Sword can only be used by humans, right?"
Long Jiang nodded and said, "We have tried many times, but Emperor Huang only told us that he will not fight with us unless we are humans. We tried to force our way through, but as soon as we tried to use force, the Xuanyuan Sword would immediately release a strong sword aura and force us to retreat. Previously, Yi Ruo was injured because of this. Therefore, we have to bring you here this time. Among the giant beasts, your abilities may not be outstanding. However, among the humans, there are probably not many who can be compared to you. So, you're our last chance. If you still can't succeed, we'll give up. Qi Yue, take a rest first. After you have recovered your Thundercloud Force, we will start. We will wait for you below. If you can get through Emperor Huang, you must bring the Xuanyuan Sword down. "
Qi Yue looked at Long Jiang and then at Yi Ruo. He said helplessly, "Seniors, aren't you afraid that I will take the Xuanyuan Sword away after I get it?"
Yi Ruo said, "That is almost certain. However, we still hope that you can get the Xuanyuan Sword."
After hearing what Yi Ruo said, Qi Yue couldn't help but frown. He said in a low voice, "I see that Senior doesn't trust me."
Yi Ruo shook her head and said, "No, this has nothing to do with whether we trust you or not. No one knows the true situation of the Xuanyuan Sword. However, from the fact that it was used by Emperor Huang, it can be seen that such a divine sword definitely recognizes its owner. It is almost impossible for others to use it. Under such circumstances, it is natural that you will get the Xuanyuan Sword."
Qi Yue was stunned. He said, "But, Seniors, you have worked hard for thousands of years just to get the Xuanyuan Sword. If I get it, then …" He didn't want to owe them a favor. If he really got the Xuanyuan Sword, what would he do if these divine beasts didn't allow him to leave the Ancient Giant Beast Era?
Yi Ruo smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about this. Whether you can get the Xuanyuan Sword or not, we are only asking you to do one thing for us. If you can get it, you will have a higher chance. If you can't get it, you still have a chance. I have worked hard for three thousand years. I just don't want to disappoint my expectations. Even if I can just look at the Xuanyuan Sword from a close distance, I will be satisfied. Do you know? The Xuanyuan Sword is the most respected totem of the Earth Tribe. Its symbolic meaning to the Earth Tribe is greater than its strength. As long as the Xuanyuan Sword is out, it will definitely be a catalyst for the revival of the Earth Tribe! What's more, you have the Xuanyuan Sword. Before you leave our era, it will be very beneficial to the divine beasts. As a Kirin, why wouldn't I want the Xuanyuan Sword to fall into the hands of the Earth Tribe? "
Qi Yue suddenly understood and said, "I see. However, I can't guarantee that I will be able to get it. After all, it won't be easy to defeat Emperor Huang. What's more, he still has the Xuanyuan Sword." As he spoke, he had already sat down cross-legged.
Longjiang and Yi Ruo stood behind Qi Yue. Their eyes were filled with hope. They each stretched out their palms and pressed them on Qi Yue's shoulders. They slowly transferred their energy into Qi Yue's body to help him recover the Thundercloud Force that he had used up earlier.
Qi Yue could clearly feel that Longjiang and Yi Ruo didn't hold back their energy. The Thundercloud Force in his body recovered to its peak in just a short while. Longjiang and Yi Ruo originally wanted to help Qi Yue increase his strength. However, Qi Yue's body was too special. When his energy reached its peak, the energy that the two of them transferred to him could no longer be absorbed.
"Qi Yue, everything depends on you. Take this item as a reward from us." Yi Ruo looked at Qi Yue who stood up. She took out something from her bosom and passed it to him. Qi Yue was surprised to see that it was a piece of metal shaped like a leaf. The metal was a faint yellow and didn't shine too brightly. However, as soon as he saw it, Qi Yue immediately felt the importance of this piece of metal. It was emitting the energy that only Kirin's Octadic Treasures would emit!
"Senior, this is?" Qi Yue asked.
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