Staying Alive Cautiously in the Celestial Realm and Becoming the Strongest

Chapter 490 Battle of Life and Death (End)

Tu Qi's heart was filled with terror.

Three days ago, the day Wang Chen agreed to the life-and-death battle, he had received two treasures bestowed by the Great Sorcerer of his tribe.

Buddhist relics from the Western Region!

One was the nine-ringed Gold and Tin Zen Staff he held in his hand, weighing a thousand catties and indestructible, capable of shattering armors and dispelling spells. A single blow could hardly be withstood even by a Purple Mansion cultivator who had fortified themselves with a Body Protection Spell.

The second was the Beiga Spirit Leaf stuck to his chest!

Compared to the imposing Gold and Tin Zen Staff, this leaf, thin as cicada wings and light as nothingness, was the real trump card Tu Qi planned to use against Wang Chen.

The Beiga Spirit Leaf had three miraculous uses, the first of which was the concealment of one's aura and form, undetectable to anyone below the Golden Core.

As a Purple Sorcerer of the Sand Tribe, Tu Qi was well aware that if he confronted Wang Chen head-on, even though he was of higher realm, he would unquestionably be no match for Wang Chen's Flying Sword.

Wang Chen's Flying Sword had recently become the nightmare of countless Sand People!

Many were terrified of a sword descending from the sky while hunting or traveling, reaping their lives in an instant.

Such sword techniques were truly fearsome and awe-inspiring.

Although the Great Sorcerer told them that Wang Chen's strength came from the support of an Array, Tu Qi really did not want to test the edge of Wang Chen's sword.

After receiving the two Buddhist treasures, he devised his battle strategy accordingly.

The first spell Tu Qi cast seemed grand and powerful, but it was actually a mere distraction with little real force.

His goal was to cover up the activation of the miraculous uses of the Beiga Spirit Leaf.

After vanishing using the Concealing Breath and Invisibility, Tu Qi closed in on Wang Chen immediately, preparing to deliver a fatal blow with the Gold and Tin Zen Staff in his hand.

His plan was good, making full use of the power of both treasures.

The only flaw was that after amplifying the power of the Beiga Spirit Leaf, he was unable to use spells like Shrinking Ground into Inches that could instantly bring him close to Wang Chen.

Otherwise, he would have been invincible!

But given three breaths' time, Tu Qi was confident of securing victory in this duel.

Unexpectedly, Wang Chen had seen through his every move, and with a palm strike, returned him to his original form!

Since he couldn't fortify himself with a Body Protection Spell while activating the invisibility ability of the Beiga Spirit Leaf, Wang Chen's palm strike had caused Tu Qi's bones to break and his tendons to snap. All his organs had suffered severe damage.

The reason he was not slain by that single palm strike was also due to the protective power of the Beiga Spirit Leaf.

Despite this, Tu Qi was sent flying dozens of steps away, crashing heavily to the ground, stars bursting before his eyes in immense pain.

He nearly passed out on the spot.

But he was not an ordinary cultivator, and he struggled to place his hand on his chest.

The Beiga Spirit Leaf was right in the palm center.

This green leaf, the size of a baby's palm, suddenly burst forth with Spiritual Light and enveloped Tu Qi's entire body in an instant.

His wounds miraculously began to heal at an astonishing rate, his organs returned to their places, flesh regenerated, broken bones set themselves right, and even the torn membranes perfectly fused back together.

The previously chaotic flow of Qi in his body instantly stabilized and continued to circulate through his meridians.

Tu Qi let out a long breath.

The next moment, his gaze sharpened!

A dazzling Sword Light descended from the sky, stabbing down straight.

The thunderous roar tore through the heavens!

The Flying Sword that claimed lives!

Tu Qi's soul nearly fled his body, and he howled, "Protect!"

As the chant was uttered, the world fell silent for a moment, and the Beiga Spirit Leaf silently flew from Tu Qi's chest.

It perfectly intercepted the descending Red Nether Flying Sword!

The Beiga Spirit Leaf was extremely light and flimsy, almost like a silk fabric, appearing so fragile it could easily be torn apart.

But while the Sword Qi, capable of piercing through a cultivator's protective Spiritual Light, hit the leaf, it was as if it had entered a vast ocean, having no effect whatsoever. The exceedingly sharp tip of the sword then paused just above the leaf.

Wang Chen was slightly startled.

He sent his opponent flying with a palm strike and immediately summoned his Flying Sword to pursue and kill, naturally not giving the enemy any chance to catch their breath.

To his surprise, the strike that he thought would surely hit was so easily and effortlessly blocked.

The magical object released by Tu Qi was truly extraordinary!

But this didn't surprise Wang Chen, for if his opponent didn't have any trump cards, he wouldn't have initiated a fight to the death with him.

His thoughts racing, Wang Chen suddenly stepped forward.

In a flash, he closed the distance to right in front of Tu Qi.

At this moment, Tu Qi had just leaped up from the ground, desperately urging the Beiga Spirit Leaf to fend off the Red Nether Sword.

Such a treasure as the Beiga Spirit Leaf was not something someone of Tu Qi's stature should possess.

It was only temporarily loaned to him by the Great Sorcerer of his tribe, and, with such limited time, he could only hurriedly refine it.

As a result, Tu Qi was unable to unleash the full power of the Beiga Spirit Leaf, and that's why operating it was especially strenuous.

However, his opponent, Wang Chen, still had strength to spare!

Without Tu Qi noticing, the distance between them had already been reduced to within three steps.

Facing Tu Qi, who was bathed in Spiritual Light, Wang Chen violently thrust out both palms.

Heavenly Dragon Vajra Palm!

With this palm strike, not only did Wang Chen channel all of his strength, but he also activated the power of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Method.

As he struck with his palm, behind Wang Chen suddenly appeared the form of a Heavenly Dragon Dharma Aspect, roaring with its head raised!

Boom!

The vast palm force struck Tu Qi's body in its entirety.

This Sand Tribe wizard, who was fully occupied with defending against the Flying Sword, never dreamed that Wang Chen could multitask so effectively, approaching him while controlling the Flying Sword and launching another fierce attack.

Most of the power of the Beiga Spirit Leaf had been used to fend off the Flying Sword, and although part of it still protected him, it was clearly insufficient to counteract the might of the Heavenly Dragon Vajra Palm.

Tu Qi was sent flying once again.

His previous injuries had not fully healed, and now that he had suffered an even heavier blow, the blood he spewed contained large bits of internal tissue, and his entire body was bent like a shrimp, with all his ribs broken.

The sharp broken bones deeply penetrated the internal organs of this Sand Tribe wizard!

The Beiga Spirit Leaf completely lost control and suddenly emitted a buzzing sound, turning into a streak of light that fled away.

In the blink of an eye, it disappeared from sight!

This Buddhist treasure, full of spiritual intelligence, chose to escape upon realizing the direness of the defeat, to avoid falling into enemy hands.

Wang Chen ignored the escaping Beiga Spirit Leaf, and like a parasite that sticks to bones, he caught up with Tu Qi and struck his opponent with a third palm.

Tu Qi, already in a semi-conscious state, couldn't dodge at all, and watched helplessly as Wang Chen's palm struck his forehead.

Bang!

This Sand Tribe wizard's skull burst open like a watermelon that had been smashed by a hammer weighing thousands of pounds.

Then, his body and limbs disintegrated inch by inch, turning into a cloud of blood mist.

The mist sprayed in all directions!

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Wang Chen settled back to the ground with his palms and turned his gaze westward.

Although he had killed his opponent in a satisfying manner, he did not feel much joy or exhilaration in his heart.

Instead, a shadow seemed to cast over his mind.

Because Wang Chen felt as though a pair of cold and merciless eyes were watching him from across the vast expanse of space.

They brought with them an immense sense of threat!

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