Chapter 255 - How Could This Be the Inversion Sea Realm

After this sword strike.　　Silence reigned.　　The onlookers below dared not speak, their expressions filled with shock. According to Qin Jia's previous words, Chen Xia should be a cultivator at the Inversion Sea seventh layer.　　But could such a powerful strike truly come from someone at the Inversion Sea realm?　　Qin Guan watched in confusion, unsure of what to say, for the first time doubting the concept of realms.　　Is it really true that the higher the realm, the stronger one is?　　Chen Xia had refuted this notion with reality.　　Being strong is enough; why bother with realms?　　There was little more to say among those below.　　Above the sky, Chen Xia's hand trembled as the power of the strike was too immense, almost making him lose his grip on the bronze sword.　　Ten miles away from him lay a vast expanse of space flattened by the sword intent.　　Qin Jia's figure had vanished, but he definitely wasn't dead.　　Chen Xia could confirm this because he could still sense Qin Jia's lingering aura.　　He sheathed the bronze sword, twisted his neck, and said into the surrounding void, "Come out. I know I didn't kill you."　　The void rippled again, and Qin Jia appeared, his face dark. A deep wound ran across his chest, healing and reopening repeatedly, with sword intent wildly ravaging within.　　"This strike could have killed a Heaven Mending third heaven cultivator."　　Qin Jia gave this evaluation, looking at Chen Xia with unprecedented seriousness.　　Chen Xia exhaled a pale mist, shaking his head.　　"Being able to kill a Heaven Mending third heaven isn't much. I want to kill you."　　"Though I think you're joking, since you're taking it seriously, so will I."　　Qin Jia extended his hands forward, his blood surging towards his fingertips, forming fine blood threads.　　"Blood Mist World."　　He spoke solemnly.　　The fine blood threads began to intertwine between heaven and earth, like dense nets covering a hundred miles without a single gap.　　Qin Jia stood at the center, resembling a deity of this blood mist world. The fine blood threads wrapped around him, continuously moving while connecting the entire blood mist world.　　He raised a hand and recited in a hoarse voice,　　"A small world of Heaven Mending fifth heaven, have you ever seen it?"　　Chen Xia shook his head. He had heard of the small world skill of Heaven Mending fifth heaven before but had never seen it. It was indeed intriguing.　　This was the biggest distinction between a Heaven Mending fifth heaven cultivator and an ordinary Heaven Mending cultivator.　　"Now, let me show you." Qin Jia recited in a hoarse voice, pointing downward lightly with his extended hand.　　The entire blood mist world began to shake violently. Spiritual energy swirled as fine blood threads spread throughout the space, like curtains hanging.　　"One stop." Qin Jia commanded.　　The blood mist stopped flowing instantly, freezing Chen Xia in place, unable to move, even his boiling blood seeming to halt.　　Chen Xia's vision blurred, turning into a hazy crimson color.　　"Two tremble."　　Chen Xia's blood rolled and trembled, as if trying to burst out of his body.　　Qin Jia finally clenched his fist and shouted,　　"Three kill!"　　Blood exploded!　　Chen Xia's blood erupted all over his body, spreading into thick blood mist in the air, faintly resembling a crimson flower.　　Qin Jia exhaled slightly. This was one of his ultimate techniques, using it against Chen Xia showed considerable respect.　　He frowned, feeling heavy-hearted.　　The task entrusted by Sect Master Qin Ji was now complete, yet something about it felt off.　　If it were merely for unifying the middle realm, why specifically lure Chen Xia into this trap?　　Triumph Mountain had no reason to offend Chen Xia, not mentioning the unknown terrifying Quasi-Emperor behind him. Just his status as an alchemy master was enough for Triumph Mountain to give up any thoughts against him.　　But Qin Ji did it anyway.　　Was it to establish Triumph Mountain's authority?　　Qin Jia couldn't know. He could only try his best to fulfill Qin Ji's request.　　Now the matter was settled, though it was a pity that an alchemy master had perished. If given a few thousand years, this person might become a formidable existence comparable to a Saint.　　Unfortunately, cultivation was not a stable process, always fraught with unexpected twists.　　Thinking this, he could no longer detect Chen Xia's life force or divine soul, concluding that Chen Xia was dead.　　The thick blood mist gradually dissipated.　　Qin Jia prepared to withdraw the small world, taking one last look into the blood mist, which made him freeze.　　Because from within the blood mist, he saw a pair of pure white eyes, extremely calm, showing no ripples.　　Not dead!　　Qin Jia's heart raced wildly, unaware that the surroundings had quietly turned crimson, with a crescent moon hanging above.　　Chen Xia walked out of the blood mist, wearing a crimson crown, asking Qin Jia,　　"Is your small world as powerful as mine?"　　Qin Jia didn't answer because Chen Xia was already in front of him, his finger pressing against Qin Jia's forehead, releasing a pale aura.　　Qin Jia's body retreated explosively, grabbing onto the void, leaving long streaks, barely stabilizing himself, glaring at the figure before him.　　Chen Xia lowered his head and whispered,　　"Soul Extinguishing."　　A purely white Heavenly Dragon image surged forth, as if a massive eye with terrifying majesty opened behind him.　　Just one glance.　　The small world shattered!　　———　　Outside the small world, Qin Guan and others were still discussing who won.　　Most cultivators believed Qin Jia had won, being a Heaven Mending fifth heaven cultivator who unleashed the small world technique.　　No matter how extraordinary Chen Xia was, could he possibly win under such circumstances?　　Bai Jie stood at the back, his expression filled with worry, regretting having Chen Xia come to rescue Zhen Hu. Now he had truly harmed Chen Xia.　　His face was bitter, thinking that if Chen Xia didn't prevail, he would rush forward to help, even at the cost of his own life to block a blow.　　Chen Xia came to fight for the Starry Sky Pill Sect; if Bai Jie hesitated now, he wouldn't be worth anything.　　Bai Jie gritted his teeth, resolving firmly.　　If death was inevitable, then today would be the day!　　As the small world began to open, figures slowly emerged, unclear at first, and no one knew whose.　　Everyone's hearts raced, watching tensely as the figure became clearer.　　It was Qin Jia!　　Qin Guan and his group smiled, but it didn't last long.　　Because they noticed a hand gripping Qin Jia's head tightly.　　Chen Xia revealed himself, holding Qin Jia's head, casually tossing him aside, half-dead, saying indifferently,　　"Release them."　　No one dared to respond or shake their heads.　　On Chen Xia's indifferent face...　　was written invincibility.　　Hundreds of cultivators had only one thought.　　Is this really an Inversion Sea realm cultivator?!