"not good!"
Sensing the sharpness of the old doctor's sword energy, the hook-nosed old man was greatly alarmed.
The sword energy came too fast and too suddenly, leaving him no time to react. He could only watch helplessly as the sword energy struck him.
Fortunately, at the critical moment, a streak of blood-red light emerged from his body, heading straight for the sword energy.
puff!
With a muffled thud, the blood-red light was dispersed, but it still managed to block the sword energy, leaving only a shallow wound on its body before it could continue.
"ah!"
However, while the old man with the hooked nose had a magical artifact protecting him, the figure in the black robe beside him was not so lucky.
The old doctor's sword energy was incredibly sharp; although he had been on guard, he still couldn't completely avoid it.
As the sword energy swept past, an arm fell from the figure in the black robe.
"Junior brother! How are you?"
The old man with the hooked nose quickly reached out and pressed the acupoints on the black-robed figure's severed arm, stopping the bleeding.
My hand!
The figure in the black robe stared at his severed hand, his eyes wide with rage.
He never expected that even with all his precautions, he still couldn't dodge the old man's sword energy and lost an arm.
It should be noted that although those at the Innate Realm are powerful, they do not have the ability to regenerate severed limbs.
The loss of this arm means that he will be disabled for the rest of his life.
“It’s alright. I’ll reattach your arm after we’ve killed them all,” said the old man with the hooked nose.
"Um?"
Seeing the blood-red light emanating from the hook-nosed old man, which actually managed to block his master's long-prepared sword energy, Lu Qing's expression shifted slightly.
Just then, a few notes came into view.
【Wu Yuan: The Supreme Elder of the Flowing Cloud Sect, ruthless, extremely selfish, and cruel.】
【Cultivation Level: Lesser Completion of the Innate Realm, just a hair's breadth away from the Greater Completion Realm; Water-based Innate True Qi.】
【I once discovered the cave of an ancient heretical cultivator with my junior brother, and obtained his heretical teachings.】
【Possessing the Blood Soul Banner, a fragmented magical artifact left behind from ancient times.】
"Blood Soul Banner?"
Lu Qing was slightly startled when he saw the note that appeared on the old man with the hooked nose.
This old fellow actually possessed a magical artifact, and judging from its appearance, it was still usable. No wonder he was able to block his master's sword energy.
It's just unknown how much of that magical artifact's power he can unleash.
However, this also explains why the Flowing Cloud Sect was able to set up the Flesh and Blood Refining Soul Array; it turns out they had received the inheritance of an ancient evil cultivator.
"What powerful sword energy!"
After treating his junior brother's injuries, the old man with the hooked nose looked at the old doctor with a completely different expression, no longer showing any contempt, but filled with apprehension.
Although his junior brother had just told him that among the newcomers was an old man with profound swordsmanship and astonishing sword energy, he didn't pay too much attention to it.
But the old doctor's sword strike just now made him realize that the old man's swordsmanship had indeed reached an extremely profound level.
If it weren't for the Blood Soul Banner's automatic protection, he would probably have been severely injured by a single sword strike.
"Master, this person seems to be carrying some kind of magical treasure. You must be careful."
Lu Qing whispered his instructions.
"Hmm." The old doctor nodded gently.
He also felt it; when the red light appeared just now, he felt a sense of unease.
It seemed to be something extremely evil, sending chills down one's spine.
However, because the old doctor did not use his innate domain to conceal his identity, Lu Qing's words were heard by the hook-nosed old man.
He narrowed his eyes and stared intently at Lu Qing.
"Kid, you seem to know a lot. You were the one who destroyed the array nodes I painstakingly set up with your bow and arrow, right? Who exactly are you?"
However, Lu Qing ignored his words and turned to look at the man with the sword.
"Senior, my master and I will stop these two. You should go and rescue the surviving fellow cultivators from Yunzhou first."
"I'll go save them?" The swordsman was taken aback. "Young master, why don't you let my master and I fight these two demons? You go save them."
It wasn't that the sword-wielding man looked down on Lu Qing, but rather that Lu Qing was ultimately too young, while his opponents were two powerful individuals who had reached the Lesser Completion stage of the Innate Realm.
Moreover, the Mo Hu brothers had clearly obtained some kind of evil secret technique, which greatly increased their cultivation level.
Even he wouldn't dare say he's definitely a match.
"It's alright. He's just a half-crippled Innate Realm cultivator. He can't do anything to me. Senior, please go ahead without worry. I'm just a stranger. Even if I go to rescue him, the seniors of Yunzhou might not trust me. There might be other complications. It's better for you to go." Lu Qing explained.
The man with the sword thought for a moment and realized that Lu Qing was right.
If it were him, and he were in a dangerous situation, and a young boy suddenly appeared and said he wanted to save him, he probably would find it hard to believe.
"But......"
The man with the sword hesitated at the thought of Lu Qing fighting Mo Hu.
"No buts, it's settled then. Senior, just wait for the right opportunity to break through." Lu Qing interrupted him.
"Okay, okay, okay!"
The old man with the hooked nose on the rooftop was furious to see that Lu Qing not only ignored his words, but also discussed how to break through and rescue people in front of them. He laughed in anger.
The figure in the black robe standing to the side was trembling with rage.
Lu Qing's words clearly showed that he didn't take him seriously at all.
What do you mean by "half-crippled"? This is practically slapping him in the face!
He made up his mind that he would personally sever all four of the boy's limbs later, so that he would know what true crippling was!
"Senior, prepare to break through!"
Lu Qing sensed the fluctuations in the emotions of the two old men with hooked noses and immediately shouted.
He pulled out a long arrow from behind and fired it in rapid succession. Seven arrows, with mysterious trajectories, flew towards the old man with the hooked nose.
Archery Secret Technique: Seven Stars Align!
This is an archery technique created by Lu Qing after he comprehended the realm of 【Intent】.
It is extremely powerful and can be considered one of his strongest archery skills.
Having worked together to break the formation, the swordsman trusted Lu Qing completely. Upon hearing his shout, he immediately shot off towards the tallest building in the town.
His innate realm spiritual senses had long ago told him that his disciples and sect leader were there.
"A mere trick, and besides, do you think you can escape?"
Although the old man with the hooked nose was surprised by the power of Lu Qing's long arrow, he showed a hint of disdain on his face.
Blood-red light emanated from his body, and he swung forward, intending to destroy the seven sharp arrows.
At the same time, he pointed his finger, and a streak of blood-red light shot towards the man with the sword.
Upon seeing this, Lu Qing smiled slightly: "My archery skills are not so easily broken."
His mind stirred slightly, and he saw that the seven arrows that were about to be caught by the red light suddenly collided head to tail with each other, changing their original trajectories as if they were alive.
Drawing a series of mysterious arcs, bypassing the hook-nosed old man, it pounced on the figure in the black robe.
It turned out that Lu Qing's target was not the hook-nosed old man protected by a magical artifact, but a figure in a black robe who had lost an arm and whose vitality had not yet recovered.
"What?!"
The figure in the black robe who had been standing a few steps behind the old man with the hooked nose was suddenly startled.
Unexpectedly, Lu Qing's arrow managed to bypass his senior brother and reach him directly.
However, he was, after all, a powerful expert at the Lesser Completion of the Innate Realm.
Even though he is seriously injured now, his reaction time is still fast.
He immediately began to twirl the long staff in his hand, using it to protect his entire body.
Amidst a mass of black light, a clanging sound rang out as Lu Qing's arrows were deflected.
However, the figure in the black robe had lost an arm, and in his haste, wielding the staff with one hand was ultimately inferior to using both.
Although he deflected six arrows, one of them still pierced through his staff, grazed his shoulder, and left a trail of blood.
puff!
At the same time, the blood-red light that the old man with the hooked nose shot at the man with the sword was also extinguished by the old doctor with a sword aura.
"Young master's archery skills are truly miraculous."
Although the man with the sword was trying to break through the encirclement, he was also keeping an eye on what was happening behind him.
Seeing that Lu Qing had actually wounded Mo Hu, he was immediately amazed.
"However, the young master cultivates the art of archery. Although his ranged attacks are strong, close combat is difficult. If the Ink Fox gets close, he will still be in danger. I need to rescue him quickly and then go and lend him a hand!"
The swordsman's gaze was resolute, and he used his movement technique to its fullest extent as he rushed towards the restaurant at top speed.
"Zhen'er, retreat immediately!"
The figure in the black robe, seeing the bloodstains on his senior brother and realizing he had failed to stop the sword-wielding man, changed his expression and immediately shouted, his voice shaking the entire town.
"Kid, you've really angered me."
The old man with the hooked nose turned completely gloomy when he realized that he had been tricked by Lu Qing.
"I was hoping to have some fun with you all, but now, you're all going to die!"
Suddenly, a long, blood-red banner appeared on his body, quickly grew larger, and landed in his hand.
Thump!
With the blood-red banner in hand, the hook-nosed old man landed on the ground and slammed it heavily against his foot.
A heavy thud was heard, and a thick, bloody light emanated from the blood-red banner, rapidly expanding in all directions and sweeping towards Lu Qing and his disciple.
Its speed was so fast that even Lu Qing was surprised.
"Aqing, retreat!"
The old doctor gave a soft shout, grabbed Lu Qing by the shoulder, and threw him outwards.
Caught off guard, Lu Qing could only use the momentum to flip her body lightly in the air.
When he landed on the ground, he found that the area in front of him was shrouded in a bloody light.
The area was so wide that it covered a distance of up to 100 meters.
He stood at the edge of the blood-red light, while his master was already enveloped in it.
"Master!" Lu Qing exclaimed involuntarily.
"It's alright, this blood light can't harm me. However, don't come in. This blood light seems to have the ability to bewitch people and corrupt their bodies. You haven't entered the Innate Realm yet, and you don't have any innate true energy in your body, so you can't resist it."
"I'll leave after I've slain this demon."
The old doctor's calm voice emanated from the blood-red light.
"Then Master, please be careful."
Hearing the firmness in his master's tone, Lu Qing could only reply.
He knew that his master was truly enraged this time, and would probably not rest until he personally beheaded the hook-nosed old man.
Fortunately, he had already used his special ability to examine the Blood Soul Banner when the hook-nosed old man took it out.
That magical artifact was a defective product; it hadn't even recovered half of its power.
It poses little threat to the master.
Furthermore, the master possesses the light of merit, making him the nemesis of such evil magical artifacts.
This bloody light probably won't be able to harm him.
Moreover, he also wanted to see just how powerful his master was when he was angry.
Normally, Master almost never fights with others.
Occasionally, he would spar with Wei Shanhai, but it was always just a brief exchange. He would admit defeat after less than two moves and never take the fight seriously.
So even though Lu Qing knew his master's level and trump cards, he had never witnessed just how strong his master was when he unleashed his full power.
"If Master can't win, then I'll step in."
Lu Qing's mind lingered on the Qiankun Qi at his waist for a moment.
After this period of refinement and absorption of spiritual energy, this ancient spiritual artifact has regained a trace of its power.
"How dare you speak so arrogantly within my Bloodlight Domain! Old man, you want to kill me? I'd like to see if you have the ability!"
The voice of the old man with the hooked nose rang out from within the blood-red light.
Immediately afterwards, powerful energy fluctuations emanated from within, clearly indicating that the two top experts inside had already begun their battle.
"Master has not been at a disadvantage."
Lu Qing sensed for a few breaths and realized that his master was not being suppressed, so he felt relieved.
Moreover, he knew that his master still had trump cards up his sleeve, so winning this battle shouldn't be too difficult.
"Master has experienced too few battles in his daily life. Let's consider this battle as a test for him," Lu Qing thought to himself.
"Kid, so you're not even at the Innate Realm yet!"
"Now that your master is trapped in the Bloodlight Domain by my senior brother, I'd like to see who can protect you!"
Just as Lu Qing was pondering this, a sinister voice sounded from behind him.
He turned around and smiled, "I almost forgot, there's still you, cripple. But I'm quite surprised you didn't launch a sneak attack."
"You little brat, you're asking for it!"
The figure in the black robe flew into a rage when he saw Lu Qing still mocking him.
The long staff in his hand transformed into a black shadow, swiftly pointing towards Lu Qing's chest.
The reason he didn't launch a sneak attack wasn't out of martial ethics, but because he was only a foot away from Lu Qing.
At such close range, Lu Qing's arrows were completely ineffective.
Moreover, upon hearing that Lu Qing was not even at the Innate Realm, he felt even more contempt for him.
With victory assured, they had no reason to launch a sneak attack.
He only wanted to use the cruelest methods to completely destroy this kid who had repeatedly mocked him.
"Good timing!"
Facing the long staff that attacked from the figure in the black robe, Lu Qing let out a light shout, his body slightly lowered, and a faint yellow light flashed around him. Without dodging or avoiding, he threw a punch directly forward with his free right hand.
"Has this kid gone mad? How dare he try to catch my divine weapon with his bare hands?"
Seeing that Lu Qing dared to punch his long staff, a hint of doubt flashed in the eyes of the figure in the black robe.
Then, in the next moment, his doubts turned into shock.
boom!
The moment Lu Qing's fist struck the tip of the staff, a powerful burst of energy erupted, creating layers of white mist.
The figure in the black robe felt an irresistible distance emanating from the staff.
With his cultivation at the Innate Realm, he was unable to suppress it, and could not even stabilize his body, retreating repeatedly.
The long staff in his hand shook violently, breaking the skin between his thumb and forefinger, and he almost lost his grip.
"How is this possible?!"
After retreating more than ten steps, the figure in the black robe regained his footing.
The look in his eyes as he looked at Lu Qing was filled with disbelief.
