"Young Master Lu, is it really you?"
Upon suddenly hearing Lu Qing's voice, Wei Xinghe could hardly believe it.
He even wondered if he was hallucinating while facing life and death.
"It's me, Patriarch Wei. How are you doing these days?"
Lu Qing's spiritual fluctuations continued to appear.
Wei Xinghe then noticed that the emanation was actually coming from the lightness talisman on his body.
He immediately had no more doubts and sensed the movement behind him.
With a few leaps, he quickly reached the eaves of a building on the side street, found an attic window, and climbed inside.
As soon as he entered the room, Wei Xinghe froze.
On the bed in the attic, a thin, emaciated figure lay, lifeless.
He understood that this was one of the city's residents whose vital energy had been drained when the previous grand formation was activated.
Clenching his fist, Wei Xinghe suppressed his anger.
It then curled up, concealed its presence, and hid.
The situation was urgent, leaving him no room for further indignation.
The most important thing now is to inform Lu Qing about the situation in the prefecture.
If he and the old doctor could have arrived in time, perhaps the people of this city would still have a chance to survive.
Therefore, without time for much reflection, Wei Xinghe quickly said to the jade talisman:
"Young Master Lu, something terrible has happened! The prefectural city has been surrounded by a powerful evil cultivator from who-knows-where using an array."
That formation was extremely evil; it could drain a person's life force and spirit, and many citizens in the city had already perished because of it.
"Did you see that evil cultivator?" Lu Qing asked.
"I only caught a glimpse of that evil cultivator. He was incredibly powerful. I didn't even get a clear look at his face before he instantly recognized the concealment talisman on my body."
If it weren't for the sword talisman you gave me, young master Lu, I probably wouldn't have been able to escape.
Young Master Lu, the hundreds of thousands of citizens of the prefecture city are now in imminent danger.
"I'm afraid only you and Senior Chen have a chance to break this deadlock and save them!"
Wei Xinghe lowered his voice and spoke quickly.
I just don't know if Lu Qing and the others can make it in time if they come from Jiuli Village now.
“Patriarch Wei, there’s no need to worry. I’m currently outside the prefecture city, but I need some time to break the formation and cannot enter the city for the time being.”
"Young Master Lu, are you outside the city?" Wei Xinghe was overjoyed.
"Yes, I just arrived and I'm trying to figure out how to break the formation. Patriarch Wei, you should find a place to ensure your safety first, and leave the rest to me."
After Lu Qing finished speaking, he disconnected from the talisman.
Sensing that Lu Qing's soul had departed, Wei Xinghe was not alarmed; instead, his heart was filled with hope once again.
He had initially thought that even if Lu Qing knew the situation in the prefectural city, he might not be able to get there in time.
Unexpectedly, Lu Qing was already outside the city.
Wei Xinghe was still confident in Lu Qing's methods.
Now that he has arrived, the crisis in this prefecture city will surely be resolved.
So now, all he needs to do is preserve himself and wait for Lu Qing to break the formation.
Unfortunately, his concealment talisman was broken by that terrifying evil cultivator. Otherwise, with the talisman's miraculous effect, he could have easily hidden himself anywhere until Lu Qing broke the formation.
Just as he was thinking this, Wei Xinghe suddenly felt a jolt, and a sense of danger rose in his heart.
Without a second thought, he leaped out of the attic window.
boom!
Just as he crawled out, the entire attic was blasted apart by a powerful force.
The small, thin figure in the middle was blown to pieces.
"Father, so you were hiding here! I've been looking for you for ages."
Wei Zihao's voice rang out.
Wei Xinghe glanced at Wei Zihao, who was emanating black energy, and knew that his eldest son had been controlled by that evil cultivator.
There's no point in getting entangled with him here.
Without saying a word, he activated the Lightness Talisman on his body. The talisman flashed with azure light, and his speed increased to the extreme. In a few flashes, he disappeared from Wei Zihao's sight.
Wei Zihao was unable to stop him again, his face darkened, and coldness appeared in his eyes.
The Demon Lord specifically ordered him to capture his father and bring him back, but he failed repeatedly. If he is held accountable, he will have a hard time explaining himself.
Thinking of this, the black runes on Wei Zihao's body began to move, and his aura became even more eerie.
The next moment, he took a step forward, leaving a long afterimage.
Its speed also increased exponentially, chasing after Wei Xinghe in the direction he had fled.
Wei Xinghe sensed the burst of energy behind him, and was both shocked and furious.
What shocked him was that he simply couldn't imagine what kind of evil magic that mysterious evil cultivator had used.
It was astonishing that Zihao, who was still only at the Acquired Realm, could unleash power no less than his own.
What angered him was that, as a martial artist, Wei Xinghe knew that power needed to be cultivated by oneself.
Someone like Wei Zihao, who is still in the Acquired Realm, forcibly controls power far exceeding his own level, and will inevitably pay a price.
If this continues, the body may break down.
How could Wei Xinghe not be furious that evil cultivator dared to turn his son into such a grotesque and inhuman creature?
Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, Wei Xinghe knew that he was helpless at the moment.
The only hope lies in Lu Qing being able to break the formation and defeat that mysterious evil cultivator as soon as possible.
Only in this way can Zihao regain his senses.
Not wanting to engage in a pointless battle with his son, Wei Xinghe had no choice but to accelerate again and flee forward.
Suddenly, he sensed several powerful auras of the Innate Realm coming from ahead.
...
After talking with Wei Xinghe and learning about the situation in the city, Lu Qing severed his mental connection with the Light Spirit Talisman.
He began to focus his gaze on the black array of light in front of him, pondering how to break the array.
He had encountered such an evil formation once before, one that could trap and refine the essence and blood of a person.
On their way to Zhongzhou, the Silver Moon Sect had set up a similar formation in an attempt to refine the martial arts experts of Yunzhou.
However, the formation that the Silver Moon Sect set up could only cover a small town.
Its power is far inferior to the powerful array that can cover an entire prefecture.
"The Ten Directions Blood Melting Soul Refining Array, inherited from the Black Heaven Demon Lord of the Tianyuan Great World..."
Lu Qing recalled the note that had appeared earlier and seemed to be deep in thought.
The implications revealed here are quite extensive.
Whether it's the Tianyuan Great World or the Black Heaven Demon Lord, they both sound like extraordinary beings.
And what is the connection between the demonic cultivators in this city and that so-called Tianyuan Great World?
Lu Qing thought about it for a while, but couldn't figure it out, so he put the matter aside for the time being.
The most urgent task is to find a way to break through this formation.
Otherwise, when the formation is activated again, many more city residents will likely die or be injured.
Lu Qing focused his mind and carefully sensed the flow of array power within the array light screen in front of him.
With the array blocking his way, he was unable to sense the situation inside the city.
However, it is still possible to sense the flow of array power on the light screen.
This Ten Directions Blood Melting and Soul Refining Array is far more powerful than the array we encountered at the Silver Moon Sect.
Every formation must have formation nodes.
The formation will disintegrate on its own once enough nodes are destroyed.
Lu Qing possessed the inheritance of the Divine Talisman Sect and had already cultivated to the 【Yang Talisman】 realm.
He can be considered a master of formations in himself.
Although the Ten Directions Blood Melting and Soul Refining Array is profound, it has ultimately been simplified by countless factors.
So it wasn't long before Lu Qing discovered the outermost array nodes.
Without hesitation, he took out a bow and arrow from his Qiankun Qi Bag.
At this moment, the precious bow in Lu Qing's hand changed its appearance.
It has mysterious runes that appear and disappear, and it is filled with precious light, making it look extraordinary.
However, Lu Qing has become addicted to using the Fire Cauldron to refine weapons lately.
I also had this precious bow reforged.
Not only were many precious materials added, but several layers of restrictions were also added to it, greatly increasing its quality.
It became a true treasure-level magic bow.
"Let's see if your formation can withstand my arrows."
Lu Qing's gaze was cold as he took out a long arrow engraved with runes and nocked it on his bow.
Since the precious bow has been reforged, the arrows are naturally no exception.
This arrow, engraved with runes, was a magic arrow specially crafted by Lu Qing.
A single magic arrow is as precious as a magic artifact.
This is also why Lu Qing was so determined to obtain the Li Huo Cauldron.
With this sacred artifact of the Li Huo Sect, it was incredibly convenient for him to refine things.
With this magical artifact, as long as the materials are available, he can continuously refine magical artifacts and treasures.
Even Lu Qing's recent mastery of weapon crafting has made rapid progress.
With the arrow nocked, Lu Qing began to draw the bow.
After he refined the bow into a magic weapon, its strength increased greatly, making it difficult even for experts at the Innate Realm to draw it.
But for Lu Qing, whose physical strength had reached the point where his body radiated a precious light, this amount of power was naturally nothing.
He didn't even need to assume a horse stance; he simply spread his feet slightly and used his arms to easily draw the bow, making it as full as a moon.
Immediately afterwards, under the mental stimulation, the restrictions on the bow and arrow began to glow.
The surrounding spiritual energy was quickly gathered and poured into the magic arrow.
A powerful force was brewing within it.
Once the spiritual energy gathers to its peak, the power within the magic arrow will be brewing to a point where even a cultivator at the Innate Realm will feel a sense of unease.
Lu Qing no longer hesitated and released the bowstring.
collapse!
A loud snapping of a bowstring caused the air around Lu Qing to explode.
Driven by a powerful force, the magic arrow instantly transformed into a streak of light, piercing through the atmosphere in front of Lu Qing.
It flew diagonally upwards towards the prefectural city ahead.
This time, Lu Qing still used the projectile method.
At the same time, a wisp of his mind was also attached to the magic arrow.
The magic arrow soared high into the sky, climbing to a high point before arriving above the prefectural city.
Then, with a sudden turn, the arrow pointing downwards, and under Lu Qing's mental urging, it accelerated rapidly, rushing towards the prefectural city below.
Archery Secret Technique: Heavenly Fall!
As Lu Qing focused his mind, the restrictions within the magic arrow lit up, and the arrow accelerated layer by layer. By the time it reached the black array light screen, its speed had reached its limit.
The power carried by the arrows was even more formidable.
Although the black light array's light barrier was strong, it was still as fragile as a piece of paper in the face of this arrow.
It was instantly pierced by the magic arrow, followed by a loud bang from the city.
Lu Qing keenly noticed that the black array light barrier in front of him paused for a moment, and its power weakened slightly.
"I think I overestimated the strength of this formation."
Lu Qing touched his chin, somewhat surprised.
He originally thought it would take some effort to break through that black array light barrier.
Unexpectedly, a node of the formation was destroyed so easily.
"Young master, the power of your arrow is such that even a Foundation Establishment cultivator might not dare to take it head-on."
This array's light barrier is meant to cover the entire prefecture; its power is too fragmented to be effectively blocked.
"Yan" said with a smile.
However, it was still surprised by the level of archery skill that Lu Qing had displayed.
Lu Qing's arrow just now was incredibly skillful.
Even through a large array, the array nodes within it can be precisely destroyed.
This archery skill is comparable to that of a Foundation Establishment cultivator who specializes in archery.
Just how many more abilities does this being possess that it doesn't know about?
"If we can't stop them, then this is a good thing for us."
A smile appeared on Lu Qing's face. With a thought, three magic arrows suddenly appeared in his hand and were nocked onto the bow.
Now that he had tested the upper limit of the black array's defensive capabilities, he no longer needed to test it.
With a focused mind, the three magic arrows immediately began to absorb the surrounding spiritual energy of heaven and earth once again.
Just as Lu Qing was preparing for the second wave of attack.
Inside a luxurious mansion in the prefectural capital, a roar suddenly rang out.
"Who dares to destroy the array nodes I set up!"
A powerful aura erupted, blasting open the room where he was, revealing a disheveled figure and a black bone sword floating in front of him.
Even more bizarrely, blood-red mist kept emerging around the black bone sword and then being absorbed into it.
This imbued the bone sword with an even more terrifying aura amidst its darkness.
"My Lord Demon Lord, what has happened?"
Sensing the commotion, several figures appeared and knelt down in front of the room where the disheveled figure was, looking terrified.
If Wei Xinghe were here, he would notice that each of these figures had black runes similar to those on Wei Zihao's body on their face and exposed arms and hands, which was quite eerie and unsettling.
"Someone is trying to sabotage the great formation. The attack is coming from outside the city. Go out immediately and kill them!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than three more loud explosions rang out in the city.
The disheveled figure shuddered, and the gathering speed of the blood-red mist around the black bone sword floating in front of him also slowed down noticeably.
"Damn it, get out of here right now! If you can't kill that man, bring me his head!" the disheveled figure said with a ferocious expression.
"Yes, Lord Demon Lord!"
Several figures trembled, not daring to be negligent in the slightest.
He immediately disappeared from the mansion, using his movement technique to quickly head out of the city.
Only a disheveled figure remained, standing there with a look of surprise and uncertainty in his eyes.
"Who on earth could break through the nodes of the Four Directions Blood Melting Soul Refining Array so easily?"
Even if I simplified this formation many times over, it shouldn't be something the natives of this world could comprehend!
Just as the disheveled figure was filled with surprise and doubt, three more loud bangs suddenly rang out.
The disheveled figure trembled again, and a third of the black bone sword floating in front of him and the surrounding blood mist dissipated.
