"Has a winner been decided?"
"Who's winning?"
Everyone gasped in shock when they saw the figure fly out and crash into a house.
Unfortunately, the smoke and dust obscured their view, preventing them from seeing clearly who had been knocked away.
When the smoke cleared and the scene inside was revealed, everyone's eyes widened in surprise.
Lu Qing stood calmly in the center, while the Third Holy Lord stood in the collapsed house, a conspicuous knife scar on his chest emitting a faint silver light.
I have no idea what kind of mysterious inner armor they were wearing.
"The Third Holy Lord... has been defeated?"
Everyone stared wide-eyed at the knife wound on the Third Holy Lord's chest.
I never expected it to turn out like this.
Lu Qing and the Third Holy Lord stood facing each other, neither of them speaking.
After a long silence, the Third Holy Lord finally spoke slowly.
There was a hint of disbelief in his voice: "How could your power have increased so much?"
The Third Holy Lord truly couldn't understand why Lu Qing, who had only just entered the Innate Realm, could repeatedly unleash his power, seemingly with no limit to its growth.
Even if he is an anomaly capable of triggering the tribulation clouds, this is far too illogical.
After all, he was only at the initial stage of the Innate Realm.
Even after undergoing the baptism of heavenly tribulation, it shouldn't be this powerful.
But just now, when he was fighting with Lu Qing, he felt that Lu Qing's strength was astonishing.
In particular, his physical strength is incredibly powerful.
Even his puppet body, crafted from countless precious materials, was completely suppressed in terms of pure physical strength.
"It's merely a secret technique I've cultivated, somewhat profound, I'm afraid it's laughable to you, Holy Lord," Lu Qing said calmly. "So, Holy Lord, shall we continue fighting?"
Upon hearing this, the Third Holy Lord knew that Lu Qing was unwilling to reveal his secret.
He wasn't surprised; after all, no one would willingly reveal their cultivation secrets to others so easily.
He glanced around and shook his head: "No need. Since you were able to wound me, you have won this battle."
However, there is one thing I would like to advise you: Xuanming's identity in the Hanging Mountain is not ordinary.
If you truly intend to kill him, you must be prepared to face the wrath of the Hanging Mountain.
Having said that, the Third Holy Lord suddenly rose up, lightly touched the rooftops of several houses a few times, and drifted away, finally disappearing from sight.
They completely abandoned any further concern for the remaining people of Suspended Mountain.
Seeing the Third Holy Lord leave so decisively, Lu Qing raised an eyebrow.
I have gained some understanding of this person's temperament.
He didn't take the other person's parting advice to heart.
At this point, the feud between him and the Suspended Mountain was irreconcilable.
Even if Xuanming's identity were extraordinary, he would dare to kill the ruler of Suspended Mountain if he were here.
Standing quietly, Lu Qing seemed lost in thought.
But no one dared to disturb him at this time.
After a while, Lu Qing turned around and slowly came to Xuan Ming, who was still half-buried in the soil.
In a way, Xuanming was quite lucky.
During Lu Qing's clash with the Third Holy Lord, a considerable amount of powerful sword and saber energy was unleashed.
However, most of the damage did not hit Xuanming. Even if one or two strays grazed him, they were blocked by his red kasaya robe.
However, the other monks on the suspended mountain were not so lucky.
They mostly died in the aftermath of the fight between Lu Qing and Lu Qing.
This is also one of the reasons why the Third Holy Lord left directly just now.
Because some of the monks on the suspended mountain also died at his hands.
At this moment, Xuanming's face was ashen.
When the Third Holy Lord left, he knew that he was doomed.
So when Lu Qing walked over, he didn't beg for mercy, but just stared at him intently with a look of resentment and malice.
"Demon, don't be so smug. One day, the Suspended Mountain will avenge us and eliminate you, you demon!"
Lu Qing didn't speak, but expressionlessly swung his battle sword lightly.
A layer of red light reappeared on Xuanming's red cassock, but it was of no use.
It couldn't stop the sword in the slightest and was easily cut through.
The next moment, a head flew off, and Xuanming, the high monk of Xuankong Mountain, perished.
After killing Xuanming, Lu Qing lightly stomped his foot, causing the ground to tremble and shaking Xuanming's corpse out.
Then, with a light slash of his long sword, he lifted the red cassock on Xuanming's body and began to search his body.
They actually looted the corpse in front of so many powerful figures.
The eyelids of the surrounding Innate Realm experts twitched involuntarily upon seeing this.
I never expected Lu Qing to disregard his status as a master.
Some of those with ulterior motives even showed disappointment.
After the previous events, everyone knew that the red cassock on Xuanming's body was a rare treasure.
Not only does it have a protective aura, but its material is also strong enough to withstand the slashes from Lu Qing's longsword.
They had originally thought that after Lu Qing left, they might be able to take advantage of the situation.
Unexpectedly, Lu Qing would disregard his status and rummage through a corpse.
However, although Lu Qing's actions were unbecoming of a master, no one dared to say anything about them.
Even a powerful figure like Yangming Daoren, who came from a secret place, remained silent.
After all, this one had just defeated the Third Holy Lord in a head-on confrontation.
Whether he relied on secret techniques or other means, based on this achievement alone, Lu Qing was already qualified to be among the top experts in the world.
At least, none of the experts present could match the long sword in his hand.
After searching the bodies of Xuanming and several other elders of Xuankong Mountain, Lu Qing obtained quite a few things.
Among them, the red kasaya, the golden alms bowl, and a white jade bottle with a mysterious aura were the most valued by him.
After wrapping everything up in his red cassock, Lu Qing walked out leisurely.
He didn't say anything to anyone else from beginning to end.
None of the experts at the Innate Realm dared to call out to him.
After what had happened, everyone knew that this young man was extremely arrogant, and no one wanted to risk offending him.
And so, Lu Qing walked out.
Suddenly, he stopped in front of a wall and looked strangely into a dark corner.
The shadowy figure in the corner felt a sudden jolt of fear: "He discovered me? Impossible! My concealment technique is so advanced that even a Foundation Establishment cultivator would have difficulty detecting me. How could a mere Innate Realm brat possibly sense me!"
However, seeing Lu Qing staring intently at them, the shadowy figure's unease gradually intensified.
Finally, he saw a look of realization on Lu Qing's face.
"I knew it! I'd always felt like something was watching me from the sidelines. It was you."
"He really can track me down!"
The shadowy figure was shocked; he knew all too well that he had been exposed.
He didn't have time to think about how Lu Qing could discover him, because a sharp blade of energy was already slashing towards him.
boom!
Lu Qing's current cultivation level is incredibly powerful; even a single blade of energy is extremely potent.
In an instant, the corner was shattered, forcing out a figure in black robes.
"What's going on?"
"Who is that person?"
"Someone was lurking there all along, and we were completely unaware?"
"It's that demonic cultivator!"
This sudden and shocking turn of events startled all the innate experts once again.
They were especially astonished to see Lu Qing casually unleash a blade of energy, which forced a strange underworld figure out from a corner of the wall.
Only Yangming Daoist, upon sensing the aura of the black-robed figure, suddenly had a glint of light in his eyes.
He immediately shouted, "Young Master Lu, that's a member of the demonic path! Don't let him get away!"
At the same time, he lunged forward.
A member of the demonic path!
Upon hearing this, everyone was immediately horrified and looked at the dark figure that had begun to flee.
Upon seeing this, everyone was shocked once again.
"Such fast movement!"
The black-robed figure left behind numerous afterimages, its escape speed was incredibly fast.
This left even some of the Innate Realm experts present, who were skilled in movement techniques, feeling utterly inadequate.
"Can you escape?"
After forcing the shadowy figure out, Lu Qing immediately recognized him as the guy who had been secretly watching them on the street a few days ago.
At the same time, this was also Hu Zezhi's doom.
Therefore, without thinking, he unleashed a blade of energy towards the black-robed figure.
At the same time, he stomped his foot and shot out, chasing after the enemy.
No matter how fast the black-robed figure was, it couldn't outrun the speed of the flying blade energy.
Almost instantly, he was overtaken by Lu Qing's sword energy.
Sensing the terrifying power contained within the sword energy, a hint of apprehension flashed in the eyes of the black-robed figure.
He knew that with Lu Qing's strength, if he were left behind, he would definitely perish here.
After all, although he has now entered the Innate Realm, his demonic body has not yet been fully developed, and his true strength is at most equivalent to that of an ordinary Great Perfection Innate Realm cultivator.
Facing a monstrous talent like Lu Qing, who could even defeat the Holy Lord, they would certainly be no match.
Thinking this through, the figure in black robes knew he could no longer hold back, or he might really be doomed.
He immediately gritted his teeth, and the demonic energy within his body surged rapidly. His figure suddenly trembled and transformed into three figures.
At the last possible moment, he dodged Lu Qing's blade energy.
"Um?"
Seeing that the opponent's movement technique was so profound, Lu Qing immediately and without hesitation unleashed dozens of sword energies, sweeping towards him with flowing sword light.
This time, Lu Qing's sword energy was extremely powerful and its distribution range was very wide, completely covering the space within a ten-zhang radius where the black-robed figure was located.
He wanted to ensure that even if the black-robed figure conjured ten more figures this time, it would be to no avail.
Damn it!
The figure in black robes sensed the aura of death emanating from behind, and his eyes suddenly turned red.
He knew he had to fight desperately, and immediately began to frantically circulate the demonic energy within his body.
Bang!
The moment Lu Qing's blade struck the black-robed figure, it seemed about to shatter him into pieces.
Suddenly, a thick cloud of blood mist burst forth from the black-robed figure.
Not only did it shake off the surrounding sword energy, but its speed also suddenly increased more than tenfold!
In the blink of an eye, they escaped the range of Lu Qing's sword energy, quickly fled to the end of the street, and disappeared from Lu Qing's sight.
Only some debris remained, along with a venomous voice that echoed through the streets: "Boy, you'll remember this! If I don't avenge this, I will not become a demon!"
"What?"
This sudden turn of events surprised even Lu Qing.
Unexpectedly, the other party possessed a mysterious secret technique that allowed them to suddenly unleash such speed.
Even he couldn't catch up for a while.
However, the secret technique used by the opponent seems to come at a considerable cost.
Just now, he vaguely saw not only blood mist bursting from the other party's body, but also a crack in his arm.
Clearly, the opponent was using some kind of secret technique to gain power through self-harm.
But this speed is indeed astonishing. Unless he uses his supernatural powers again, he really can't catch up with the other party.
However, he has already used his supernatural power once today. If he were to use it again, it would put too much strain on his body and could potentially damage his foundation.
After some thought, Lu Qing ultimately decided not to chase after them.
Unfortunately, the time was too short, and he was unable to obtain the information immediately when using his special ability to investigate the identity of the man in black.
It's easy to imagine that the other party's background must be extraordinary.
"Um?"
After deciding not to pursue the matter, Lu Qing focused his attention on the miscellaneous items left behind by the man in black robes, hoping to glean some clues from them.
Suddenly, his eyes flickered and he noticed a small, exquisite black jade bottle in the center, which stood out quite prominently.
Sensing the peculiar aura emanating from the black jade bottle, Lu Qing's heart stirred. He used the tip of his knife to flick it past and silently stored it into his Qiankun Qi Bag.
"Damn it! This demon is indeed extraordinary; it even knows the method of disintegrating the Heavenly Demon!"
Yangming Daoist finally arrived beside Lu Qing, his face ashen as he looked in the direction the black-robed man had fled.
"The Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique?"
Lu Qing's expression shifted slightly, and he turned to look over.
"Young master, you may not know this, but the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique is one of the most profound escape techniques of the demonic path. Only those who have cultivated the purest demonic energy can practice it."
The fact that this demon can perform this must mean he is a true follower of the demonic path!
Unfortunately, he escaped.
Yangming Daoren explained.
"I apologize, it was a momentary oversight on my part," Lu Qing said apologetically.
"Young man, there's no need to blame yourself. Who would have thought that this demon would know the method of disintegrating the Heavenly Demon?"
Once this escape technique is used, both defense and speed increase tenfold. It's normal that the young master couldn't stop him.
Upon hearing Lu Qing's apology, Yangming Daoist comforted him instead.
"Moreover, the Heavenly Demon Disintegration Technique requires a huge price to be paid. This demon must be severely injured now, and it probably won't dare to show its face again for several years."
Lu Qing silently nodded, recalling the scene of the black-robed figure's arm exploding earlier.
The cost was indeed considerable.
"If we encounter this demon again, I will definitely not let it have another chance to escape."
"Haha, of course I believe that. Young man, you are the first person to survive the tribulation of lightning since the changes in the world. Your future achievements will surely be limitless."
"How could a mere little demon cub possibly be a match for you!"
Master Yangming burst into laughter and showered Lu Qing with praise.
To this, Lu Qing could only humbly reply, "Senior, you flatter me."
“There’s no need for such praise!” Master Yangming said cheerfully. “By the way, my name is Yangming, and I come from Qingyang Temple. If you have time in the future, young man, you are welcome to visit our Qingyang Temple.”
You've really dampened the spirits of Mount Xuankong this time; our Abbot will surely be very pleased with you.
“Senior Yangming, I must thank you for your earlier reminder, which allowed me to take precautions.”
Seeing that Yangming Daoist seemed to want to befriend him, Lu Qing went along with it and started chatting with him.
After all, the other party was from Qingyang Temple, one of the four great secret realms, and had a profound background.
It would also be beneficial for him to befriend him.
Moreover, judging from the other party's tone, it seems that they are also at odds with the Suspended Mountain.
Based on the principle that the enemy of my enemy is my friend, Lu Qing didn't mind making contact with the other party for the time being.
