His mind was completely clear as countless information surged like a flood, pouring into Ming Qi's mind like a floodgate.
The information that instantly filled his head caused Ming Qi to feel a surge of pain. He couldn't help but shake his head vigorously, even feeling as if his head was about to explode.
Thankfully, the symbiotic relationship between Ming Qi and the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map was already very strong, and the current situation proved that some power was beginning to awaken.
Chi!
Just as Ming Qi was stunned to digest the countless information flooding into his brain, the ethereal venomous snake suddenly sprayed a stream of venom at him.
Strangely enough, this venomous snake itself was completely ethereal, yet the venom it spewed was actually substantial, capable of causing real harm to humans. This left Ming Qi puzzled for a moment.
Pushing aside the chaotic information in his mind, Ming Qi hurriedly activated his Vermillion Bird Divine Wings to dodge.
Although the Yan brothers' strength was only at the second level of the Xiantian realm, their combined magical powers were incredibly powerful. While Ming Qi was currently engaged in a mid-air battle with the venomous snake, his attention remained focused on the movements on the ground. Whether it was the venomous snake in the Poison Emperor's clone's left hand or the staff in his right hand, their combat power was already comparable to that of a fifth-level Xiantian cultivator.
This was precisely why Ming Qi's battle was protracted.
Avoiding the venomous snake's venom, Ming Qi quickly retreated, maintaining distance from the ethereal serpent. He simultaneously searched the vast amount of information for key points, hoping to find an effective method to restrain the ethereal serpent.
Devouring the void?
After a moment, Ming Qi's attention was firmly fixed on a certain piece of information.
The Devouring Void technique mentioned in this example is similar to absorbing and refining external forces; it's a purely direct method of refining a target. A key point, Ming Qi also noticed, is that unlike the rare blood control technique mentioned above, this Devouring Void technique is more like a simple technique.
Yes, it's a refining technique for the Void Spirit!
Seeing this, Ming Qi felt an inexplicable surge of ecstasy. This incredibly mysterious Supreme Mountain and Sea Map seemed to have always served as a so-called "sleepy pillow." Just when Ming Qi was worried about defeating the bizarre and unconventional Void Serpent before him, the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map had accurately awakened this power.
Devouring Void is similar to refining elixir of heaven and earth. The most obscure aspect of this technique is the method of exerting this devouring power: the seal.
The technique used to activate this devouring power is called the Eight Trigrams Seal, a technique that seems to have no existence in this world.
Heaven's Qian, Earth's Kun, Thunder's Zhen, and Wind's Xun—the Eight Trigrams—form the Eight Trigrams. The interplay of the eight trigrams creates a mysterious force akin to the all-consuming, all-consuming power of heaven and earth.
The method used to wield this power of heaven and earth is through hand seals. Different techniques represent different objects, and through various combinations, the devouring force can be unleashed.
"Heaven's manifestations, Earth's manifestations, the devouring force begins!"
Quickly grasping the mystery, Ming Qi placed both hands in front of his chest, and eerie hand seals appeared through his ten fingers!
"This is Heaven!"
Ming Qi simultaneously cast his left and right hands, and an incredibly strange hand seal quietly formed as his fingers shifted. In that instant, the surrounding environment seemed to undergo a strange transformation!
Without hesitation, Ming Qi waved his hand again!
"This is Earth!"
Another hand seal, completely different from the one representing Heaven, was formed, and the dark night sky shifted once more!
Heaven and Earth shifted, and a sudden change occurred!
In the vast, inky sky, after Ming Qi's hands intertwined to create a vision of heaven and earth, a sudden burst of wind and thunder erupted, and the sky suddenly changed color!
At this moment, Ming Qi's hands, like a god, suddenly ignited with a golden flame. This golden flame instantly transformed into a golden snake, which spread its sharp fangs and pounced on the Void Serpent.
Although both were snakes, even a sharp-eyed expert could see at this moment that the golden snake transformed from the flames in Ming Qi's hands was even more powerful and terrifying than the Void Serpent.
The reason was simple: the only powerful proof was that the golden snake, formed from the rich golden color, was the ultimate energy form of heavenly fire: golden heavenly fire!
Golden heavenly fire!
A flame imbued with a hint of gold could be considered celestial fire. Ming Qi's first unleashed Red Refining Heavenly Fire, for example, was merely a faint golden thread surrounding the flame. But now, summoned by the profound Eight Trigrams Seal, a rare golden heavenly fire suddenly appeared. This defied common sense; it was a sheer miracle!
The golden snake, transformed from the golden heavenly fire, lunged forward, its terrifying fangs flaring, spewing all-consuming golden heavenly fire. Instantly, a flaming cage formed around the Void Serpent, controlled by the Poison Emperor's clone.
Ming Qi manipulated the flames to steady himself. With a gentle flex of his hands, the flaming cage rapidly shrank, and the Void Serpent also shrank at a visible speed, ultimately reduced to a circle of white dots!
An old man, standing proudly on the eaves of a distant restaurant, saw the golden flames in the sky. His pupils narrowed sharply, and a look of excitement instantly crossed his face, though he didn't look old at all.
He spoke in a slightly trembling voice, "Oh my god, I was not mistaken. It is indeed the Golden Heavenly Fire. If I could borrow his Golden Heavenly Fire, I might be able to refine an Earth God-level elixir. Then..."
The old man turned to look at the green-clad girl, who was still playing with a little white bird beside him. He smiled and said, "As long as we refine that elixir, Xiaoqi's illness will definitely be cured."
The Golden Heavenly Fire, in the form of a golden snake, rapidly condensed and contracted. In the blink of an eye, it had suppressed the ethereal venomous snake to a white dot the size of a bean. Looking at Mingqi, he now calmly extended his right hand and pointed at the white dot. With a simple tap, the white dot involuntarily flew towards Mingqi.
"Wind and fire complement each other, merge into me!"
While waving his hand to control and pull the completely suppressed Void Viper, Ming Qi's other hand quickly formed hand seals in the air.
A hand seal symbolizing wind and another symbolizing fire formed again.
Wind and fire complemented each other, and an unprecedented aura instantly burst out from Ming Qi's fingers, rapidly wrapping around the ethereal white venomous snake.
Chi!
As this wind and fire force touched the ethereal venomous snake, a sound like boiling water meeting ice was heard, and a wisp of white smoke rose.
The refining and fusion had truly begun!
Now with the means to restrain this ethereal energy body, Ming Qi became completely at ease. With one hand, he controlled the wind and fire forces to continuously melt and fuse, while with the other, he frequently formed a series of strange hand seals to accelerate the fusion.
Although Ming Qi had only recently mastered the Eight Trigrams Seal and could only form the simplest and most primitive seals, mastering these few seals would fully enable him to subdue the Void Serpent.
As for the other mysteries and profound insights within the Eight Trigrams Seal and its fusion power, Ming Qi would need to devote considerable time to research and practice before he could truly grasp their profound meaning.
Whoosh!
After a brief standoff, Ming Qi gently lifted his right index finger, and the dwindling Void Serpent instantly vanished. In its place, a stream of pure Yuan Energy flowed through Ming Qi's aura like heavenly dew, flowing through his body and merging with every part of his being.
Huh~~
Like a long drought finally ending in a downpour, Ming Qi, already somewhat exhausted after prolonged use of the Vermillion Bird Divine Wings, was instantly replenished by this surge of pure Yuan Energy, instantly recovering 60% to 70% of his depleted Yuan Energy.
Ming Qi's inherent Yuanli was incredibly abundant, and this replenishment meant that he had virtually no energy consumption. While not at peak strength, at least the Yuanli he'd previously consumed had been replenished. Even facing another tough battle, he wasn't afraid.
Ah!
Almost at the moment Ming Qi completely refined the Void Viper, Yan Qi, who had been manipulating the Poison Emperor's clone's left hand, let out a scream, his massive body trembling violently. The two Xiantian cultivators standing behind him, providing him with a constant supply of Yuanli, were thrown back several steps by an inexplicable force, each spitting out mouthfuls of black blood.
Refining the Viper in the Poison Emperor's clone's left hand essentially broke the Yan brothers' fusion of magical powers.
With this fusion broken, Ming Qi was confident that his demise was only a matter of time!
Swish!
Controlling the Vermillion Bird Divine Wings, Ming Qi swiftly descended from the sky, simultaneously waving his hand and unleashing a ferocious burst of finger-tip fire thunder.
Ten fist-sized flaming thunderbolts streaked across the night sky, each descending upon the position of the Yan brothers.
Boom!
Ming Qi unleashed a Finger-Snap Fire Thunder. Just as it neared the ground, it remained aloft. With a flick of his hand, he unleashed another Finger-Snap Fire Thunder.
The ethereal venomous snake wasn't afraid of the Finger-Snap Fire Thunder, but the Yan brothers certainly were. They were currently combining their combined magical powers, and with the Poison Emperor's clone still present, the brothers couldn't afford to interrupt or separate. This presented Ming Qi with the perfect opportunity!
A continuous stream of Finger-Snap Fire Thunders reached the Yan brothers in an instant, then exploded under Ming Qi's command!
Endless sparks flew in all directions, and a nearly incinerating crimson skyfire erupted, completely enveloping the still-terrified Yan brothers!
This was a feast of fire, entirely created by Ming Qi himself!
"Ah!"
As the Yan brothers roared, they saw the massive Poison Emperor clone that had blocked their path dissipate at a rapid pace.
The surrounding ground, already completely enveloped in a plague-like venomous mist, began to slowly return to its original state.
The Poison Emperor clone's power began to rapidly diminish!
As for the Yan brothers, they were completely disoriented and began to unsystematically mobilize their innate energy to resist the heavenly fire.
At this moment, Ming Qi caught a glimpse of the gradually disappearing Poison Emperor clone. Suddenly, an idea struck him. He raised his hands to his chest and quickly formed a strange seal once again!