Not only were the crowd at the foot of the mountain shocked, but the beauties who were competing on the Heavenly Ladder were even more incredulous.
"Fairy Li, did you see what that person looked like just now?"
"It seems to be a teenager."
"How is it possible for a teenager to climb the ladder to heaven so easily?"
"Is he some old monster who likes to act young?"
"Even an old monster shouldn't treat the Heavenly Ladder as nothing."
"Could it be yet another peerless genius emerging from some secret realm?"
...
While everyone was speculating about Lu Qing's identity, Lu Qing had already left the Heavenly Ladder and arrived on the other side of the Holy Mountain.
Lin Zhirui had once told him the approximate location of the Sacred Pool.
According to the Master of Tianji Tower, his master was encountered by the people from Xuankong Mountain right after leaving the Sacred Pool, so he must have been not far from the location of the Sacred Pool.
"You old bald monk of Suspended Mountain, if anything happens to your master, I'll make sure your entire Suspended Mountain Secret Realm is buried with you!"
Lu Qing's eyes were filled with coldness, and his body was covered with a faint yellow light as he moved quickly across the sacred mountain.
The oppressive force from the sacred mountain seemed to have no effect on him at all.
"If I'm not mistaken, the so-called pressure on this sacred mountain is actually the magnetic force of the earth's veins."
For others, the pressure on the mountain is a burden, but for me, who possesses the Earth Spirit Orb, it's an asset!
When Lin Zhirui introduced the Holy Mountain, Lu Qing had already made some guesses about the so-called suppressive power.
His personal experience climbing the mountain now further confirms his suspicions.
This gave him even more confidence in rescuing his master.
"Um?"
Just as Lu Qing was making plans in his mind, a sudden fluctuation from ahead caught his attention.
More importantly, he sensed his master's presence.
At the same time, an anxious voice reached his ears.
"Masters, please show mercy. This Elder Chen is a distinguished guest of our Tianji Tower. There is no need for him to be harmed."
"It's His Excellency Zhi Rui's voice!"
Lu Qing's gaze sharpened, knowing that he had finally arrived.
Immediately, a flash of light appeared on his body, and his speed increased by three points again. He quickly passed through a forest and arrived at a spacious clearing.
The open space was paved with stones.
On the open ground, seven bald men dressed in red robes were sitting cross-legged in some peculiar formation.
There were quite a few people watching nearby.
Besides the other bald monks, there were also some powerful figures, including the disciples of the Cloud and Water Secret Realm whom Lu Qing had seen a couple of days ago.
In the center of the formation surrounded by the seven bald monks, there was a golden alms bowl emitting a yellow light, suspended in mid-air.
Beneath the golden alms bowl, a figure dressed in simple clothes was shrouded in mist, sitting cross-legged with eyes closed, face flushed, and trembling all over. Who else could it be but the old doctor?
"Master!"
This scene filled Lu Qing with rage.
He could clearly see that his master was nearing his limit.
In his rage, Lu Qing didn't think twice, and didn't even have time to use his special ability to investigate.
He took out a bow and arrow directly from the Qiankun Qi Bag and drew the bowstring to its fullest extent.
The next moment, a violent whistling sound rang out, and seven sharp arrows pierced the air, shooting towards the heads of the seven bald monks in seven different directions.
After firing the arrows using the "Seven Stars in a Row" technique, Lu Qing did not hesitate at all and immediately put the bow and arrows away.
Immediately afterwards, a long sword appeared in his hand, and he rushed forward at lightning speed.
Ding, ding, ding...
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
The arrows shot by Lu Qing with his precious bow were extremely fast.
Almost in the blink of an eye, it was already above the heads of those monks.
Just as the monks were about to have their heads pierced by the arrows, a golden light suddenly appeared, blocking the arrows.
The seven arrows that Lu Qing shot out were blocked by the golden light as if they had hit metal.
Although the golden light rippled outwards, the seven long arrows were also firmly blocked and unable to advance an inch.
"Who goes there!"
This sudden turn of events took everyone present by surprise.
The other monks who were on guard were even more shocked, never expecting that someone would dare to launch a sneak attack on the elders.
It was at this moment that everyone spotted Lu Qing.
There was no way around it; the aura that Lu Qing was unleashing at this moment was simply too astonishing.
Even a blind person could sense the terrifying aura emanating from him.
"Young Master Lu?!"
Lin Zhirui was taken aback when he saw who it was.
"Halt!"
On the other side, upon spotting Lu Qing, several young monks immediately leaped out and blocked his path.
"Those who block my way shall die!"
Seeing that someone dared to obstruct him, and that this person was also a monk, Lu Qing was enraged and swung his long sword forward, tearing through the air.
This strike was made by Lu Qing in a fit of rage. As soon as the blade was unleashed, a violent killing intent filled the surrounding area.
Everyone who sensed this killing intent, even those at the Innate Realm, felt their minds stiffen, let alone the few young monks who were still at the Acquired Realm.
Overwhelmed by Lu Qing's murderous intent, his mind went completely blank.
Lu Qing's gaze was icy, and his sword strike continued without pause. With a sweeping motion, he intended to kill all the young monks in front of him.
"Amitabha, please have mercy, benefactor."
Just as Lu Qing's long sword was about to cut the young monks in two,
Suddenly, a grand Buddhist chant resounded, and the protective golden light that had surrounded the seven senior monks suddenly expanded, enveloping the younger monks within it.
when!
Lu Qing's longsword slashed through the golden light without reservation.
His strike was far more powerful than the seven long arrows he had fired earlier.
The protective golden light, though sturdy, was still not enough to withstand Lu Qing's power.
It began to shake violently, showing signs of collapse.
"Um?"
The senior monk in charge of the formation saw that the golden light was showing signs of dissipating. He slightly opened his eyes, and a powerful surge of mental energy rushed out and into the golden bowl.
The golden light that was about to be shattered by Lu Qing suddenly showed signs of stabilizing again.
"You wanted to stabilize {N•o•v•e•l•i•g•h•t} the formation again, but did you ask me first?"
Lu Qing planted his long sword in the grass beside him, reached into his robes, and when he came out, he was wearing a pair of fine steel gauntlets.
roar!
The next instant, a tremendous roar emanated from Lu Qing's body, as if an ancient ferocious tiger had awakened within him.
With a deafening whoosh, Lu Qing twisted his waist and threw a punch. Driven by immense power, his fist struck the golden light with ferocious force.
With this punch, the air around Lu Qing exploded completely, bursting out layers of white mist.
The golden light of the formation finally gave way and was shattered by Lu Qing's punch amidst violent shaking!
"not good!"
The seven monks maintaining the formation were all astonished that Lu Qing could shatter the golden light of the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation with his bare hands.
Immediately, his mental energy surged wildly as he tried to reactivate the golden bowl, but it was already too late.
As soon as the golden light of the formation shattered, the old doctor, who had been in pain and standing at the center of the formation, suddenly cleared his mind and calmed down.
"Oh no, retreat quickly!"
As the old doctor opened his eyes, the monks suddenly felt a bad premonition. They immediately forgot about the golden alms bowl and retreated at lightning speed.
The next moment, countless sword energies were generated in the void around the old doctor, forming a sword energy storm that spread outwards and instantly engulfed the spot where the seven monks had just been sitting.
The sword energy raged for more than ten breaths before gradually stopping.
When the sword energy dissipated, revealing the old doctor's figure, everyone gasped in shock.
All around the old doctor, within a radius of several feet, except for the spot where he was sitting, the rest of the area had been completely slashed beyond recognition by the sword energy.
The entire ground was covered with countless sword marks and a thick layer of stone dust.
It's easy to imagine that if those monks hadn't retreated, they would probably have been crushed by the sword energy by now, leaving no trace of their bodies.
"Sword Qi Domain? There really is someone who can cultivate such an innate domain?"
Those with broad knowledge couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice.
"Master, are you alright?"
Lu Qing was far enough away from the old doctor that he was not affected by the sword energy.
Seeing that his master could still unleash such an amazing sword energy storm, he felt relieved and asked.
Everyone turned to look, and were taken aback once again.
At that moment, Lu Qing was holding a young monk by the neck.
However, Lu Qing took advantage of the moment when the seven senior monks were dodging his master's sword energy and struck first, capturing one of the younger monks.
"Huixin!" Several senior monks exclaimed in surprise upon witnessing this scene.
"You dare to be so arrogant! Abandon your wisdom!"
A senior monk opposite Lu Qing saw the young monk in Lu Qing's hand, whose face was red and who was so suffocated by Lu Qing's grip that he could hardly breathe. Enraged, he was about to attack Lu Qing.
But the next moment, a sharp sword aura swept past him, forcing him to stop in his tracks.
Turning my head, I saw that the old doctor had already opened his eyes, his gaze clear.
"Gentlemen, you have truly lost your composure. You openly claimed to be discussing medical techniques, yet secretly you attacked me with a strange treasure, immobilizing my soul. What kind of explanation do you intend to give me for this?"
The old doctor still felt a lingering fear when he recalled what had happened.
Just now, he was so focused by that strange golden bowl that he could hardly sense anything happening in the outside world.
He felt as if he were in a golden space, surrounded by Buddhist chants that hypnotized his mind, urging him to convert.
Fortunately, he had a strong mind and a firm will; otherwise, he would probably be a completely different person by now.
Thinking of this, the old doctor's gaze turned cold.
Even with his good temper, he couldn't help but feel furious at this moment.
As a doctor, he naturally knew how terrible it could be if a person lost their personality.
He had previously treated people suffering from hysteria, and those patients were truly pitiful and tragic.
The old doctor couldn't help but feel angry at the thought that he had almost become like that person.
"Master, why bother talking to them? Just kill them all!"
Lu Qing's gaze swept over the seven monks as he silently read the messages that floated out.
The murderous intent in his heart grew stronger and stronger.
He discovered that these bald monks were even more wicked than he had imagined.
"Master, save me!"
At this moment, the young monk, who was still being held in Lu Qing's hand, suddenly spoke with difficulty.
“Amitabha Buddha, benefactor, please be compassionate and set aside your wisdom.”
The leading monk put his hands together in prayer.
"Boy, put down the person you're holding right now, or this old monk will immediately send you to the afterlife!"
Another senior monk shouted sternly.
"Yeah?"
Lu Qing chuckled softly, but then gently twisted his hand.
With a snap, the young monk's neck twisted into a bizarre angle, convulsing in Lu Qing's hands as his life slowly faded away.
