Ming Qi speculated that the Poison Emperor's clone was an energy entity similar to the Void Serpent. As for how the An brothers were able to summon the Poison Emperor's clone through fusion magic, or what connection the Dark Dragon Clan had with the so-called Poison Emperor, Ming Qi wasn't anxious or concerned to know. Instead, he wanted to test whether this Poison Emperor's clone, like the Void Serpent, could be refined, fused, and absorbed!
He could just treat it as a way to replenish his energy; it was countless times faster than meditating or swallowing pills.
A single Void Serpent released by the Poison Emperor's clone could restore Ming Qi's vast energy to around 60% or 70%. It was hard to imagine the exciting results that would follow if he successfully refined this Poison Emperor clone.
Refining the Poison Emperor's Clone!
Even Ming Qi himself was a little surprised at how he had come up with such a bold idea.
However, given the current situation, such a crazy idea was perfectly normal. The Supreme Mountain and Sea Map had already given him a deadly method capable of restraining all void energy entities. Now, facing him was another high-level energy entity imbued with power. Ming Qi knew he would regret it later if he didn't try.
Swish, swish, swish!
His hands flew up and down, forming seals continuously. In the blink of an eye, a golden snake condensed from golden skyfire, even larger than any that had ever appeared in the sky, snaked and enveloped the Poison Emperor's clone.
"Not good!"
The An brothers, who had been busy dealing with Ming Qi's finger-flick fire thunder, broke out in a cold sweat when they saw Ming Qi unleash his unparalleled skyfire to envelop the Poison Emperor's clone.
The brothers no longer cared about anything else. They both threw off their defenses and rushed forward recklessly, attempting to retake control of the Poison Emperor's clone.
The several innate cultivators who had been previously repelled by the recoil from the fusion of the void snake also rushed forward.
"Changli, Silong!"
Ming Qi was currently busy dealing with the refining of his single clone, leaving him no time to attack the Yan brothers and the other innate masters. So, he sent a message directly to Mo Changli and Wei Silong, urging them to come quickly.
At this point, the plague-like fog cast by the Poison Emperor clone's right hand had almost completely dissipated, its effect on the surroundings minimal.
Mo Changli and Wei Silong also noticed this, and the moment Ming Qi's message reached them, they both rushed forward, brandishing their divine weapons without hesitation!
Dabai, who had been crouching nearby, suddenly perked up. His tiger eyes widened, and with a roar, he leaped forward with all four claws, his Overlord Axe swirling beside him, ready to deliver a fatal blow.
While Ming Qi was currently busy refining the Poison Emperor's clone, the remaining two men and the tiger rejoined the fray, placing the already wounded An brothers and their men in an even more awkward position.
Relying on the Vermillion Bird's divine wings, Ming Qi hovered in the air with unwavering stability. His hands, almost to the utmost, cast one magical seal after another. He watched as the roaring golden snake grew larger and larger with each seal, its golden glow growing ever brighter. Its mouth gleamed with fangs, its eyes blazing with lightning. It gradually enveloped the massive Poison Emperor clone, tightening its grip.
The Poison Emperor clone had begun to dissipate after losing the An brothers' command and control, but now, surrounded by the powerful golden snake formed by the golden skyfire, it had no chance of dissipating.
From his perch in the air, Ming Qi could sense that the Poison Emperor clone had fought countless battles, yet remained unable to break free from the golden snake's grip. Gradually, a cage of fire emerged.
On the ground.
Mo Changli's halberds clashed, completely slaying a previously injured Xiantian cultivator in just a few breaths. He then turned to attack the An brothers.
Wei Silong, harboring a deep hatred for the An brothers, immediately abandoned the others and engaged in a frantic, life-or-death battle with An Yun, one of the An brothers.
As for Dabai, he began sweeping away the small crab generals with impressive skill.
The situation quickly became one-sided, and this happened in just a few minutes.
Seeing their chances of victory were hopeless, the An brothers exchanged a glance, then simultaneously let out a long roar. Their legs rapidly transformed into giant claws, and they turned and fled at top speed!
As the An brothers fled, Mo Changli and Wei Silong almost simultaneously shouted "chase!" Like ferocious night owls, the two of them, their divine weapons in hand, stomped their feet in pursuit.
Only a gleam of inextinguishable flames remained on the earth.
Watching the two rapidly pursue them, Ming Qi remained unfazed. The An brothers were already at the end of their strength; if the two girls caught up, they would surely perish.
For now, Ming Qi simply focused on refining the Poison Emperor's clone.
Golden light streamed, the golden snake roared. After completely trapping the Poison Emperor's clone within its flaming cage, the radiant golden serpent rapidly coiled and tightened, closing in on them.
At the same time, rays of golden light burst forth from the snake, slicing through the Poison Emperor's clone like blades.
One, two, three!
…
Ming Qi rapidly counted the number of golden rays of light slicing through the Poison Emperor's clone. In just a few breaths, there were already over a hundred such cuts!
Under the slicing of the all-infusing golden skyfire, the Poison Emperor's clone finally gave way, completely disintegrating into a tangle of dispersing energy fragments!
"Great!"
Ming Qi, heartbroken, steadily raised his right hand, his fingers spread wide. Five sharp blades shot out, rapidly embedding themselves within the fire cage, capturing the dispersing energy.
The Poison Emperor's clone was far more powerful than the Void Serpent. Ming Qi had previously fused and refined the Void Serpent in a relatively short time, but facing the powerful Poison Emperor's clone took significantly longer.
As the strange aura of fusion seeped in, strands of pure Yuan Energy slowly flew to Ming Qi's fingertips, then circulated through his meridians, sending them throughout his body.
Before this battle, Ming Qi had already vaguely reached the peak of the First Level of the Xiantian Realm. With the right timing, a slight accumulation of Yuan Energy would allow him to break through and enter the Second Level of the Xiantian Realm.
Now, by chance, he had refined the powerful Poison Emperor clone. Ming Qi could sense that his energy had reached a critical point, and a breakthrough was imminent. However, this place was clearly not a good place for such a breakthrough, so he was extremely cautious. A single careless move could easily lead to a dangerous crossing.
Ming Qi knew that every breakthrough was like crossing a threshold, and when crossing this threshold, he must be fully prepared: accumulating energy, maintaining a positive state of mind, and even more importantly, a suitable and quiet environment.
While Killing Star City was renowned for its reputation, one must never forget the true status of its inhabitants.
They were mercenaries, living on the edge of a knife!
While immortal mercenaries valued credibility, this only limited their relationships with their employers: they performed their duties for a fee, nothing more.
If Ming Qi had wanted to advance his realm, he wouldn't even have stayed in Killing Star City.
The energy contained within the Poison Emperor clone was beyond imagination. Although much had already been used in previous battles, the energy still left Ming Qi utterly astonished.
As Ming Qi sensed the immense energy of the Poison Emperor's clone, he immediately realized a problem: if he completely merged and refined it now, his body simply couldn't contain such a powerful and vast force!
Forcing it in was a simple matter, like the children he often saw in his past life blowing up balloons: if they kept blowing too hard, the balloon would eventually burst.
If Ming Qi recklessly absorbed all this power, he would most likely explode and die.
The only way to change the situation was to rapidly improve his realm while absorbing this energy. This would increase his physical strength and ability to accommodate Yuanli, thus avoiding the danger of explosion.
But now, in Killing Star City, Ming Qi had many concerns.
As he stared into deep thought, the speed at which his hands absorbed energy slowed.
Just as he was racking his brains, he stumbled upon the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map floating before him. An idea suddenly struck him. The Supreme Mountain and Sea Map was filled with unknown mysteries and power, and its absorption of power was as boundless as a bottomless abyss. Why not try channeling this power into the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map?
Even if it were absorbed and integrated by the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map, it would be better than wasting it.
Thinking of this, Ming Qi unhesitatingly manipulated his elemental energy to guide the energy transmitted from the Fire Prison, drawing it toward the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map.
Sure enough, the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map seemed to be starving. As soon as the energy touched the white mist on its surface, it was quickly pulled into it by an invisible force.
Seeing this, Ming Qi's heart was lifted, and he immediately and generously channeled all his energy into the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map.
Vast, pure energy continuously poured into the Supreme Mountain and Sea Map. After a short while, the white mist surrounding it grew thicker.
As for the powerful Poison Emperor's clone, it was rapidly melting.
At this moment, Mo Changli and Wei Silong, who had gone to hunt down the An brothers, had returned. Judging by their demeanor, it was clear that everything had gone smoothly. The An brothers were already dead, and now they stared intently at Ming Qi, soaring low in the sky.
"Sister Silong, do you see that? That's his treasure! It can completely suppress divine punishment."
Looking up at the sky, Mo Changli extended a slender finger, pointing at the mist-shrouded Supreme Map before Ming Qi, and spoke to Wei Silong beside him.
Wei Silong nodded slightly, saying nothing, his gaze fixed on the mysterious white mist.
Ming Qi was already aware of her ability to restrain the Divine Punishment. She had fully experienced this during the previous battle. When the Divine Punishment was suppressed, she could unleash the powerful divine powers inherent in her race without hindrance. Even the Holy Sky Patrol Armament, which even the strongest members of the clan knew only as legends but had never used, showed signs of awakening when the Divine Punishment was suppressed!
The Holy Sky Patrol Armament!
Even in the hearts of the Celestial Clan, it was a legendary existence!
Gazing at the mysterious white mist, a different gleam gradually emerged in Wei Silong's eyes.
The night sky was vast. As Ming Qi frantically refined the Poison Emperor's clone, a purple figure suddenly soared from the peak of a distant tall building and flew towards them!