Chapter 1242: Chapter 1241: The Strength of Qilin Immortal

The Taiyi Seven Killings Palm not only contained a killing intent in each palm strike, but the seventh strike could stack the killing intents of the previous six strikes, an assault even Immortals couldn’t withstand.

He had now executed six palm strikes, each accurately hitting the Qilin Immortal. After receiving the six strikes and having his healing abilities suppressed by the Creation Heaven Technique, the Qilin Immortal’s blood wouldn’t stop flowing.

"Taiyi Seven Killings Palm, the seventh strike!"

The seven killing seals overlapped, and dark strength erupted within the Qilin Immortal’s body, but the expected bleeding from seven orifices did not occur. The Qilin Immortal remained unharmed except for spitting two mouthfuls of black blood, which compared to the first six strikes, was not a severe injury.

What was happening, had the seventh strike been adapted by the Survival Of The Fittest Dao Fruit?

This shouldn’t be, the move was called the Taiyi Seven Killings Palm, but it was actually a combination of seven techniques. Logically, the Qilin Immortal shouldn’t have adapted to this move, and if he had, he wouldn’t be spitting blood.

Why exactly?

The Mid-heaven Emperor Lord realized the Qilin Immortal was absolutely no ordinary foe, donned his Immortal Gold Armor, and went to battle a second time.

Though it seemed the Qilin Immortal was at a disadvantage, continuously taking hits, he felt an unsettling sensation within, as if he were overlooking something.

The Qilin Immortal had adapted to the Liangyi Micro Dust Formation and could no longer be restrained by it. With a long cry, he charged once more at the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord, emanating the supreme pressure of the Supreme Demon, actually completely overshadowing the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord in terms of aura.

But how could the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord be suppressed by mere aura? He struck with formidable power, carrying a tyrannical air exclusive to the supreme of this world.

"Kill!"

The sky stirred violently, like thunderclaps roaring. The Immortal Gold Armor, moving with his will, split and transformed into a great spear, clashing with the blood of the Qilin Immortal.

Just as the Qilin Immortal was about to make contact with the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord, he suffered an invisible attack and staggered, breaking his momentum.

The Mid-heaven Emperor Lord seemed to have anticipated this, sweeping his spear across and colliding with the Qilin Immortal’s antler. The spear, unable to withstand the antler, shattered upon contact but immediately reformed.

"Is this the method of The Controller?" Lu Yang frowned. The scene he had just witnessed was too reminiscent of The Controller—using spiritual essence for attacking the Qilin Immortal, the Immortal Gold Armor’s transformation at will, and its autonomous defense capabilities.

He recalled the three Divine Monarchs he encountered at the Laurel Fairy Palace, who mentioned that the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord could consume other Dao Fruits but needed the Laurel Tree Ancestor to enhance his spiritual power.

"Does that mean he’s consumed the Enlightenment Dao Fruit Prototype, or a part of its powers?"

The Qilin Immortal, naturally hiding within the body of Lord Si Shi, could come to the same conclusion.

However, the time was ripe, and it no longer mattered.

"Soul Chasing and Soul Capturing!"

Seeing that he couldn’t overcome the Qilin Immortal by force, the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord unleashed a mental attack, striking directly at the primordial spirit and soul, undeniably unblockable.

But the Qilin Immortal merely shook his head and continued to look vibrant.

"This is impossible!"

The Mid-heaven Emperor Lord had tried this move on The Controller before. Only with precaution could The Controller barely withstand it; the Qilin Immortal couldn’t be unharmed.

The Qilin Immortal had adapted to the Creation Immortal Technique, and his injuries began to heal on their own. His blood roared vigorously in his veins, resonating with heaven and earth, a sight truly horrifying.

He galloped on all fours, each movement seeming to manipulate the world. The spiritual attacks commanded by the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord could not halt the Qilin Immortal’s steps or momentum. The wisps of aura he emitted crushed the earth and shattered mountains, revealing ravines.

The Immortal Gold Armor sensed danger, transformed into a shield, and positioned itself entirely in front of the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord.

But it was all futile; the Immortal Gold Shield only slightly slowed the Qilin Immortal’s pace before shattering upon impact. The antler struck horizontally, blasting two large holes in the chest of the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord.

The Mid-heaven Emperor Lord’s eyes widened in disbelief. When he first battled with the Qilin Immortal, the latter was never this powerful.

Had he been hiding his true strength previously?

No, he was getting stronger in battle!

"Fool, fighting a protracted battle with the Qilin Immortal, the longer you fight, the stronger he gets!" Fairy Eternity laughed heartily in the Spiritual Space, never having expected that the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord would engage the Qilin Immortal for so long.

"Little Yang, did you figure out the reason?"

"The Mid-heaven Emperor Lord was deceived by the name of the Dao Fruit," Lu Yang roughly guessed the reason.

"The Survival Of The Fittest Dao Fruit is not only the Upper Dao Fruit for the ’Survival Of The Fittest Dao Fruit Prototype’ but also for the ’Survival of the Fittest Dao Fruit Prototype’ and ’Natural Selection Dao Fruit Prototype.’"

"In other words, he has the abilities of these three Dao Fruit Prototypes and they have been enhanced."

The reason Ao Ling was known as the top among Semi-Immortals, is because she possessed the Natural Selection Dao Fruit Prototype, growing stronger the more she was attacked.

"That’s also why the Qilin Immortal predecessor’s early stage was about defense, rarely attacking; he grew stronger in this manner."

Originally, battles among Immortals emphasized the use of Dao Fruits. However, if the gap between the two parties was too great, and considering most of the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord’s moves were ineffective against the current Qilin Immortal, the outcome of this battle was predictable.

The Qilin Immortal reverted to human form and grabbed the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord by the neck: "I’ll ask you once again, who told you about the Reincarnation Dao Fruit Prototype!"

Recognizing the gap between himself and the Qilin Immortal, the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord, devoid of the will to resist, truthfully replied, "It was the one who had fought with you, the Four Ancient Immortals. He told me that refining the Reincarnation Dao Fruit Prototype could allow one to live another lifetime even if the Immortal perished."

Seeing this, Lord Si Heng panicked; the Emperor was captured, and three Semi-Immortals stood beside him, one renowned for his speed, making escape impossible.

What did I say, this is a trap!

"So, do I get any special treatment if I surrender now?"

Lu Yang thought seriously and asked, "Are you with the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord or with The Controller?"

"The Emperor Lord."

"Then I’ll arrange for you two to be in adjacent cells."

Lord Si Heng began to ponder whether he should say thank you or declare ’this is not the special treatment I wanted’.

Watching the Qilin Immortal fly this way, everyone, regardless of their affiliation, was somewhat anxious.

"Teacher!" Lord Si Shi, the most carefree among them, was the most relaxed.

Thief King, facing a legend like the Qilin Immortal, the foremost among the Supreme Demons, and a revered figure by the Demon Race, was instinctively nervous.

Lu Yang had multiple reasons to be nervous.

"So you are Lu Yang?"

"Lu Yang has met the Qilin Immortal predecessor," Lu Yang performed a standard ancient ceremony.

𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

"Lu Yang, you stay. The rest of you three, stay away from here," the Qilin Immortal told the two god monarchs and the Thief King.

The three Semi-Immortals obediently left, and Lord Si Heng even voluntarily tied up his hands and feet to express his surrender.

He had wanted to ask the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord to move further away as well, but then he thought, the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord might just run away.

Never mind, it wasn’t a particularly secretive matter; letting the Mid-heaven Emperor Lord listen would do no harm.

"Lu Yang, upon our first meeting—if I’m not mistaken—it was you who resurrected the Immortal Fairy."

"Yes."

The Qilin Immortal sighed deeply, with a mix of emotion and a smile, "Indeed, you are the destined one for the Immortal Fairy."