183: Mountains and rivers turn against you, Heavenly Gang Technique - Seven Arrows of Nailhead!
A golden seal hung high in the sky, its light cascading down like a waterfall.
It was as if an invisible giant hand had descended. The Spiritual Qi, which was originally somewhat mottled due to the differing attributes of the earth veins, now seemed to hear a king's command, surging in from all directions.
Boom!
A muffled explosion echoed from deep within the earth; it was the sound of the earth veins being forcibly twisted and Spiritual Qi being violently extracted.
Within a hundred-mile radius centered on the Bronze Grand Hall, vegetation swayed frantically as countless green specks of light rose from the forest. Rivers surged and roared, their water vapor evaporating into white essence. Rocks trembled as heavy earth-attribute Spiritual Qi burst from the ground.
The Five Elements Spiritual Qi gathered into a visible multicolored torrent, flooding frantically into the Bronze Grand Hall.
The entire Demon Alliance was shrouded in dense mist, and the concentration of Spiritual Qi increased dozens of times over in an instant.
"Is this... the authority of a Mountain God?"
Outside the palace, the Bronze Bull, Red Maiden, and other great demons were already prostrate on the ground, trembling.
They felt a world-changing power, far beyond their level of understanding.
In the past, when they would Cultivate, absorbing Spiritual Qi was like reeling silk from a cocoon.
But at this moment, Xu Qing was swallowing it like a whale or a bull, forcibly plundering the creation of heaven and earth.
This overbearing nature and spirit caused the awe in their hearts to instantly reach its peak.
However.
All of this came at a price.
Although the Demon Alliance had already submitted, Xu Qing had not yet gained the recognition of this world.
By using the Mountain Gods Authority now, he had touched upon certain taboos.
Therefore... the backlash from this world descended.
A roar seemed to echo from the Void Realm as a flash of blackish-gray lightning suddenly appeared, striking Xu Qing ruthlessly.
Not only that.
Fire, astral winds, sandstorms, stagnant water, and more descended one by one, enveloping the massive cyan demon body in the sky.
Crack!
With a crisp sound, Xu Qing's Protective Divine Light, which could withstand the combined siege of many great demons, shattered.
Deep cyan scales cracked, and crimson blood spurted out.
Bloodlight dyed the sky red as hideous wounds appeared. Flames burned within gashes deep enough to see bone, and currents of water containing thick Death Qi bored into his body.
Immense pain surged like a tide, and Xu Qing's body was stained red with blood.
A rain of blood fell from high above, and a thick scent of blood permeated the entire Demon Alliance.
"Husband!"
A cry of alarm came from below.
"This is bad! Husband forcibly mobilized the Spiritual Qi here and suffered a backlash. This could be fatal!" The Little River God's face was deathly pale.
The faces of the Tu Shan Sisters changed drastically; even they were somewhat at a loss for what to do.
"It's fine."
"I can endure it."
Just then.
Xu Qing's voice rang out, showing no sign of pain. His steady and firm voice slightly calmed the women's hearts.
The backlash continued, with wave after wave of intense pain striking him.
Xu Qing's expression remained unchanged, seemingly oblivious to his injuries, as a fierce light burned within his golden vertical pupils.
The light erupting from the Mountain God's Great Seal grew even more dazzling. Bursts of powerful and overbearing Divine Power continued to sweep out, still forcibly mobilizing the surrounding Spiritual Qi.
"Gather!"
The words of the Taihang Mountain God thundered again, even more forceful than before... Inside the palace.
The pale-faced Bai Ling felt a vast and gentle torrent of Spiritual Qi pour in through the crown of her head.
This Spiritual Qi quickly replenished her depletion, then flowed along her Meridians without hindrance toward her abdomen.
After receiving the nourishment of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, the fetus—which had been like a bottomless pit—finally stopped plundering its mother's Origin.
"Ugh..."
Bai Ling let out a soft groan, her furrowed brow relaxing slightly as a hint of color returned to her face.
She could feel an unprecedentedly powerful life force rapidly growing within her womb.
"That was close!"
Sang Qianhua let out a long breath, her forehead covered in fine beads of sweat.
She looked up at the palace roof, seeing the figure standing amidst the clouds through the thick stone walls.
She could see the injuries on Xu Qing's body and knew the price he had to pay for this action!
An unknown emotion stirred in the depths of Sang Qianhua's heart.
A strange light quietly blossomed within her beautiful eyes.
Such methods and spirit... the ancestor truly did not misjudge him.
A moment later.
"Wah!"
A loud cry suddenly rang out within the palace.
The crying didn't sound like that of a simple infant; it seemed to be mixed with the majesty of a Dragon's roar. The sound waves rolled, directly dispersing the incense smoke in the palace, and even the howling wind outside came to a halt at this moment.
The heavy dark clouds hanging low in the sky seemed to be torn apart by an invisible giant hand.
A purple-gold pillar of light descended from the sky, passing through the broken clouds and shining directly onto the Bronze Grand Hall.
Within the pillar of light, illusory shadows of dragons and snakes could be seen circling and dancing, and an auspicious aura filled the surrounding fields.
At the same time.
Above the clouds, Xu Qing's golden vertical pupils suddenly constricted.
In his mind, the familiar mechanical notification sound quietly rang out.
"Ding!"
"Your 4,033rd Offspring has been born. With supreme talent and born in human form, you have gained six hundred years of Cultivation Level!"
"A Bloodline regression has been detected in this Offspring, accompanied by a heaven-and-earth phenomenon. You have received a special Divine Ability reward: Heavenly Gang Law—Seven Arrows Shooting the Head!"