Slaying Demons: Starting with Upgrading my Calligraphy-Chapter 584 - 501: Reunion with Daoist Qingya! (Part 2)

The formation rotated, countless cyan-golden chains whistled out, fiercely piercing into Mystic Monarch's limbs and bones, firmly locking him.

Ultimately transforming into a large [Suppress] character.

Suppressing Mystic Monarch's incarnation of thought, Daoist Qingya turned to look at the dazed Qi Xiu, just about to call him back to consciousness.

But as he opened his mouth, he stopped again.

"It's been a while, let me, a poor Daoist, check your homework."

With a chuckle, Daoist Qingya reached out with a big hand, five fingers probing, suddenly reaching into the depths of the void, as if grasping something.

The next instant!

He exhaled a breath of frost-like cold air, and the object tightly clutched in his hand instantly revealed its true form.

It was a bizarre tributary, flowing with countless layers of divine marvels and colors.

"Freezing the tributary of time, disturbing cause and effect so recklessly, aren't you afraid of the great calamity arriving early?" 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞

Silently watching Daoist Qingya freeze the flow of time in this world with a wave of his hand, Mystic Monarch's expression shifted slightly.

The punishment for meddling with time is extremely severe.

Even for Primordial Spirit True Honors.

Although they are already as eternal as the heavens and earth, undying, the punishment of cause and effect and destiny hastens and intensifies the arrival of calamities.

For Primordial Spirit True Honors, this is like a death warrant.

Glancing at Mystic Monarch, who gave a "kind" reminder, Daoist Qingya nonchalantly waved his hand, then turned to look at the still-unawakened Qi Xiu, softly saying:

"He is worth it."

"Worth it? To warrant a Primordial Spirit True Honor paying such a tremendous price to protect his path. Can you tell me, why exactly?"

"I've said it, you're not qualified, just watch closely, this is an unprecedented grand spectacle."

Without answering Mystic Monarch, Daoist Qingya quietly observed the increasingly radiant Qi Xiu.

In the core divine cabin where the tributary of time was frozen.

Unaware of how much time had passed.

Qi Xiu, with his eyes vacant, suddenly shook.

The next instant!

A golden light suddenly burst forth from his spine and right hand, a terrifying pressure swept in all directions, shaking the void, the Dragon Binding Rope and Command Talisman were about to resurrect concurrently!

"Kid! Don't be impulsive!"

Just as Qi Xiu was about to activate the power of the Dragon Binding Rope and Command Talisman to counterattack, a voice he had intentionally sought for decades without finding suddenly sounded.

With a concentrated expression, Qi Xiu looked towards the voice.

The fat daoist, unchanged after nearly a hundred years and now smiling, was standing not far away.

"Hmm, breaking free so quickly, barely passing. It's been a long time, want a hug?"

Daoist Qingya slowly nodded, chuckling as he opened his arms, lifted his chin:

"Come on, don't be shy."

"Hug you, my foot!"

After initial surprise and bewilderment, Qi Xiu's face quickly turned somber, flipping his hand to summon the Haotian Mirror, a dazzling mirror light pierced towards Daoist Qingya.

All these years, he had been searching for traces of the fat daoist.

In the end, he just wanted to understand why his seemingly accidental, yet meticulous protection and planning frequently fell upon him.

Who is he?

Why was he repeatedly targeted, yet each time, at critical moments, he was released from traps by those arrangements.

This inability to control his destiny was like a fishbone stuck in his throat, never allowing true peace of mind.

Seeing Qi Xiu storming over angrily, Daoist Qingya waved his hand helplessly:

"I know you have a lot to ask me, but before that, shouldn't you first help yourself out of the current crisis?"

The blazing white mirror light fell on Daoist Qingya, yet it seemed like a warm halo, having no effect whatsoever.

Realizing that the fat daoist's true strength is far more terrifying than he imagined.

Qi Xiu snorted softly, giving him a cold glance:

"Getting out of a crisis, aren't you trying to set another ambush for me?"

Knowing well that Qi Xiu referred to the time he concealed a secret technique in the talisman scripts, yet was discovered by him.

Daoist Qingya scratched his eyebrow, casually laughed:

"Nonsense, am I such a person?

Alright, alright, the things you want to know, I'll elaborate with you later.

The current urgent task is to seize this opportunity.

This is like a pie falling from the sky; if you don't catch it, it'll soon be gone."

Though harboring resentment towards Daoist Qingya's secrecy, Qi Xiu also knew that he had never been harmed by him, so upon hearing about the opportunity, Qi Xiu suppressed his inner frustration, speaking solemnly:

"What opportunity, don't beat around the bush."

Seeing Qi Xiu temporarily set aside this matter, Daoist Qingya chuckled, then pointed to the residual, undissipated light and shadows surrounding him:

"Do you know what this is?"

"This is..."

With slightly narrowed eyes, staring at the scenes of time swirling around him, Qi Xiu's expression gradually grew solemn:

"My past?"

Seeing those scenes depicting his past experiences, Qi Xiu was slightly shocked.

What kind of technique is this, that can manifest his past in such a manner?

If that's the case, wouldn't he have no secrets left?

"After mastering the Observing Qi Skill, one can develop nine different secret techniques.

This is one of them.

It is called: Observing Three Thousand Moments.

It can summon the past of any existence in the form of a scroll, from start to finish, leaving nothing out.

If the caster possesses the means to manipulate the light of time.

They can attack the subject from the past.

Or even... eradicate them!"

"Attacking the subject from their past? Is there such a method?"

Hearing Daoist Qingya's explanation, Qi Xiu's eyes also revealed an expression of surprise, quickly realizing the insidiousness and ferocity of this method.

Even the Primordial Spirit True Honor who dominates the world and acts without fear was not inherently strong.

They, too, progressed step by step from the Initiate Realm, through bloodstains, and the Dao Body.

According to Daoist Qingya.

One who possesses such means could directly target a Primordial Spirit True Honor while they are still in the Dao-Entering Realm?

And even... more outrageously, when they were just born...

"If that's truly the case, wouldn't this technique be able to slay anyone in the world?" Qi Xiu couldn't help but ask, pursing his lips.

"There is no technique in this world that can kill all.

Though this method is bizarre and hard to defend against, it is not without solution.

I know what you're thinking; the Primordial Spirit True Honor can dwell in the river of time, roaming past and future, making this Dharma Gate on them only provoke a backlash from the river of time.

Moreover, the Glance of Three Thousand Instances can only summon the past.

To manipulate people and things from the [past] requires extremely stringent means and conditions.

And interfering with time will incur karmic retribution and heavy penalties from the Heavenly Dao!

Even the Dao Body Realm cannot withstand it.

Forcibly acting is a life for a life.

Therefore, this method is not as terrifying as you might imagine." Daoist Qingya explained calmly.

"Even so, why is such a dangerous Dharma Gate considered my opportunity?"

"Of course it's an opportunity; you've cultivated to this day, and your cultivation has already reached great heights.

Below the Primordial Spirit Realm, few can be your match.

And those in the Primordial Spirit Realm, respecting their stature and rules, will not attack you without cause.

So your biggest flaw and weakness now.

Is your formerly weak past.

The opportunity I'm talking about is to help you sever these weak pasts!

To fill this gap!"

Upon hearing Daoist Qingya's plan, even Qi Xiu was slightly surprised, not expecting the opportunity to be so wondrously bold.

Sever the past?

"But if those pasts are also a part of me, if they are severed, will the current me still exist?

And the karmic retribution and heavy penalties from the Heavenly Dao for interfering with time..."

After the initial shock, Qi Xiu voiced his concerns.

He trusts Daoist Qingya very much, but it's not an unconditional trust.

"Hehehe, this is easy to handle.

Do you see that most primitive segment of [past]?"

Following Daoist Qingya's direction, Qi Xiu saw the light and shadow scroll with a hole pierced through it.

"The past has already been shattered, and the person who struck that sword has already borne most of the karmic retribution.

With your cultivation, you can completely absorb the remaining retribution; at most, you'll be severely injured and need some time to heal.

As for how to sever the past and still maintain the present.

In fact, you've known this method all along."

Smiling mysteriously, Daoist Qingya slowly raised a finger, upon which faint lines of celestial golden divine light emerged.

"I've known it all along?"

With a puzzled expression, Qi Xiu looked towards the divine light on Daoist Qingya's hand, and upon seeing what it contained, his pupils instantly constricted:

"This is..."

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