How formidable is Lu Qing's power now?
Let alone just a few puppet servants who took shortcuts and had their power forcibly increased.
Even a true Innate Realm expert couldn't withstand his punch.
Therefore, Lu Qing didn't manage to hit any of them directly with just one punch.
The terrifying force of the punch alone sent the four figures, who had been immobilized, flying backward and spitting out blood.
When it landed on the ground, its bones and muscles were broken, and it was almost completely useless.
"ah!"
The black runes on the four people surged and trembled rapidly, as if they were about to burst out of their skin.
The next moment, his aura actually re-condensed, and he showed signs of standing up again.
"Um?"
Lu Qing was somewhat surprised to see this.
Although he didn't use much force in that punch, it was clearly something that the people in front of him couldn't withstand.
However, the group was only seriously injured. They were not killed by his punch, and they even showed signs of continuing to stand up and fight.
This bizarre situation defies common sense.
"interesting."
Lu Qing immediately recognized that the reason for this bizarre situation, which defied the common sense of martial arts, was the black runes on the bodies of the group.
With a flick of his fingers, a yellow light flashed around him, and the earth's magnetic energy that emanated from his body once again suppressed the group to the ground, rendering them unable to move.
He activated his special ability and focused his gaze.
Soon, several notes appeared on the bodies of the group.
【Liu Jing: Disciple of Qingyun Sword Pavilion in Jizhou.】
【Cultivation Level: Acquired Inner Viscera Realm.】
【Controlled by a mysterious demonic cultivator using secret techniques, losing his mind and becoming an obedient demonic servant, he overdraws his life force in exchange for innate-level power.】
...
"So they really were controlled?"
Lu Qing was not surprised when he saw the notes that appeared on the bodies of the group.
On the contrary, their identities made him realize that it was that mysterious demonic cultivator who destroyed the Qingyun Sword Pavilion a few months ago.
"roar!"
Despite being suppressed by Lu Qing's earth vein magnetic power, the Qingyun Sword Pavilion disciples still did not behave themselves.
The black runes on their bodies circulated rapidly, constantly absorbing their life force and unleashing a considerable aura as they struggled to rise.
"You guys should stay put for a while."
Lu Qing said calmly.
With a slight thought, the magnetic power of the earth veins under his control surged, and the four Qingyun Sword Pavilion disciples who were being manipulated were once again suppressed to the ground.
After finishing this, Lu Qing looked up towards the prefectural city.
Although he was very interested in studying the black runes on these people.
However, now is clearly not the time to do this.
He sensed that the demonic array ahead had started operating again, and if it was delayed any longer, the people in the city might not be able to hold on.
Immediately, Lu Qing ignored the four Qingyun Sword Pavilion disciples who were being held captive and drew his bow again.
The archery technique 【Starfall】 was unleashed, with three arrows fired simultaneously, rapidly soaring diagonally into the sky.
Three muffled thuds echoed from the city, and the three array nodes were broken once again.
This time, the black array light curtain that shrouded the prefectural city also changed.
It trembled slightly, and the originally dense black light dimmed a bit.
The Qingyun Sword Pavilion disciples, who were suppressed on the ground, were shocked by what they saw.
Now we finally know how the nodes of the great array set up by the Demon Lord were destroyed.
It was actually this young man in front of us who broke through with a bow and arrow!
After firing three arrows, Lu Qing didn't stop. He took out three more magic arrows and fired three more.
Damn it!
As the three arrows fell, they broke through three key points.
The disheveled figure, seeing that a third of the blood mist around the black bone sword had dissipated, could no longer restrain himself.
Of the thirty-six array nodes he set up, nearly a third have now been destroyed.
If this continues, more than half of the nodes will be destroyed.
This simple Ten Directions Blood Melting Soul Refining Array will not be able to be maintained.
"Those few good-for-nothings couldn't even hold me off for a moment. I'd like to see which coward dares to ruin my grand plan!"
The disheveled figure knew that if the person outside continued to cause damage, the formation would break down soon.
Then he would really be doomed to failure.
This deployment has almost completely depleted the resources he plundered from the Azure Cloud Sword Pavilion.
Once the formation is broken, he won't have the resources to set it up again.
With disheveled hair and a cold glint in his eyes, the figure vanished from the spot, rising into the air and flying out of the city with the support of the array's power.
What is that?
Inside the city, the city lord and his men, who were banding together to eliminate the black serpent, had been keeping a close eye on the movements of the black light screen above their heads.
They were taken aback when they saw the disheveled figure fly into the sky.
In this world, there are actually people who can ride the wind and fly up to the sky?
You should know that even experts at the Innate Realm cannot fly!
"Lord City Lord, that person is the evil cultivator who laid the trap to besiege the prefecture!"
Wei Xinghe looked up and immediately shouted, "Since he has shown himself, he must be the expert who broke the formation and is working on breaking it!"
If we just hold on a little longer, perhaps we'll reach the moment when we break through the formation!
Upon hearing this, the city lord and others were startled.
Indeed, they did sense that the black curtain of light in the sky had dimmed somewhat.
Even the black serpent that descended had its power diminished somewhat.
So Wei Xinghe was indeed not lying to them; there really was a master outside trying to break the formation and rescue them!
Realizing this, the group of Innate Realm cultivators were greatly encouraged, and their determination to slay the black serpent also increased significantly.
"Has the Demon Lord left the city?"
In the shadows of another street, Wei Zihao also saw a disheveled figure heading towards the city gate, and he was startled.
He sensed the aura emanating from the city lord and others, and knew that it was impossible for him to capture his father and bring him back on his own.
They immediately stopped arguing and headed towards the city gate.
With disheveled hair, the figure flew away.
Soon, they arrived at the top of the city gate and sensed the location of the demon servants.
However, this sensation surprised him.
Because the location of those demon servants was actually more than a mile away from the city gate.
"Um?"
Lu Qing sensed something the moment the disheveled figure appeared atop the city gate.
He looked up and saw the figure in black robes standing on the city gate, and the pure, unmistakable aura of demonic power.
He raised an eyebrow: "It really was you."
"It's you?!"
Unlike Lu Qing's composure, the disheveled figure was visibly shaken upon seeing Lu Qing, his eyes widening in shock.
"That's right, it's me, you vile demonic cultivator. In the Holy City, my strike failed to kill you, and you escaped. I never expected you to come here and wreak havoc on the world."
Upon seeing the disheveled figure, Lu Qing immediately activated his supernatural ability.
While in the Holy City, he tried several times to find out about the other party, but he failed each time because there was too little time.
This time, he wanted to see just how this demonic cultivator came to be.
"Kid, I didn't expect it to be you! What a small world! I've been looking for you for ages!"
The disheveled figure never expected to encounter Lu Qing here.
After the initial shock, a ferocious smile appeared on his face.
"After that day in the Holy City, I swore that even if I searched to the ends of the earth, I would find you, skin you alive, and refine your soul to avenge that fatal blow. I never expected you to appear before me so soon!"
Recalling the losses suffered in the holy city that day, the disheveled figure's heart was still bleeding.
If Lu Qing hadn't taken those few strands of the world's primordial energy back then, he would have already formed a demonic body and swept across the world.
Why bother with such timidity and cowardice, slowly plotting in this remote place?
Thinking of all this, the disheveled figure felt a surge of murderous intent rising from the depths of his heart, wishing he could capture him immediately and torture him to death.
However, he still retained his rationality.
He knew that Lu Qing was no ordinary person.
He is the first person to undergo tribulation since the changes in the rules of this world and the revival of spiritual energy.
Lu Qing is clearly a prodigy favored by the Heavenly Dao and the destiny of this world.
Such a prodigy cannot be measured by ordinary standards.
Several months have passed since the battle in that holy city. Who knows how much this kid's cultivation has grown?
So despite the burning murderous intent in his heart, the disheveled figure forcefully suppressed it and did not rush out of the city.
"Pulling out tendons and bones, refining my soul? You little demon, do you have the right? Have you forgotten who it was that fled from my blade like a rat that day?"
Lu Qing spoke sarcastically, but was inwardly somewhat surprised.
He had been staring at the figure on the city wall with his special ability for more than ten breaths, but still hadn't been able to find out any information about the other party.
You should know that with his current cultivation level, even checking the information of a spiritual artifact would take more than ten breaths.
What exactly is the other party's background? The time required to investigate their information is even longer than that of a magical artifact.
"Kid, what did you say?!"
Upon hearing Lu Qing's words, the disheveled figure flew into a rage.
This being, who has lived for countless years, was actually called a "demon brat" by a mere native boy. How could he, who was always high above and extremely arrogant, possibly tolerate this!
"Am I wrong, you little devil? Back then, you didn't even have the courage to fight me head-on. You only dared to hide in the shadows and spy like a rat."
"You think you can take revenge on me? Have you ruined your brain with practicing demonic arts?"
Lu Qing continued to make sarcastic remarks, trying to buy time to gather information about the other party.
"Ah! You brat, how dare you insult me!"
Having been ridiculed by Lu Qing time and time again, the disheveled figure was practically driven mad with anger.
However, he was extremely wary of Lu Qing and dared not leave the city to fight him.
Without the support of the grand formation, he really wasn't confident he could defeat Lu Qing.
At that moment, Lu Qing finally saw several notes slowly floating out from the disheveled figure in his field of vision.
【Li An: A disciple of Qingyun Sword Pavilion, one of the 108 demon generals under the Black Heaven Demon Lord of the Tianyuan Great World, and the reincarnation of the Dark Night Demon General.】
【Cultivation Level: Great Completion of the Innate Realm.】
【Originally one of the subordinates of the Black Heaven Demon Lord of the Primordial Great World, he was pursued by the righteous path and fled into the starry sky. Ultimately, his injuries became too severe to recover, and he had no choice but to use the method of reincarnation to be reborn into this small mountain realm.】
【The demon general's cultivation is comparable to a Qi Refining cultivator at the Nascent Soul stage. His primordial spirit is indestructible. After reincarnation, he has a certain chance to unravel the mysteries of his birth and awaken to his past and present lives.】
...
When Lu Qing finished reading the message on the note floating from the disheveled figure, he was secretly shocked.
He hadn't expected that this demonic cultivator had such a powerful background.
They were not beings from this world, but rather from the Tianyuan Great World.
Moreover, he was one of the reincarnations of the demon generals under the Black Heaven Demon Lord.
No wonder it took him so long to investigate his background.
On the city wall, the disheveled figure felt Lu Qing's gaze and suddenly felt a chill.
He had a feeling that Lu Qing's gaze was very strange, as if he could see through all his secrets, which made him feel a chill down his spine.
The sudden chill actually paused the anger of the disheveled figure, and his mind began to clear.
Alarm bells rang in his mind.
Although I don't know why I have this premonition.
But he knew there was definitely something fishy about it.
"What, you little demon? You keep saying you want to take revenge on me, so why are you hiding in the formation now and not daring to come out?"
After finding out the other party's background, Lu Qing was completely relieved.
Although the other party's background was astonishing, their current cultivation level was only at the Great Perfection of the Innate Realm.
At the same level, no matter how amazing the opponent's background is, he is not afraid at all.
"Kid, don't be so smug. You're only so arrogant because you have good fortune on your side."
But let me tell you, throughout history, those who are blessed with good fortune will ultimately meet a bad end.
Enjoy your triumph now, but when you're entangled in karma and can't escape it, you'll regret it!
Sensing the unseen warning, the disheveled figure calmed down completely.
He became even more determined that he would not take the initiative to attack unless Lu Qing broke into the formation.
He also spoke words that were half true and half false, trying to shake Lu Qing's mind.
Sure enough, Lu Qing's gaze sharpened slightly after hearing his words.
"Haha, are you scared now?"
Upon seeing this, the disheveled figure laughed loudly: "You natives, you frogs in a well, just because you have a bit of luck, you really think you're invincible."
Kid, I've seen plenty of people like you. Just wait and see, the more smug you are now, the more miserable you'll be in the future.
One day, you'll be in a state where you can neither live nor die! Hahahaha!
Seeing the disheveled figure laughing wildly, Lu Qing calmed down instead.
A strange smile suddenly appeared on his face.
"You little devil, how dare you call yourself 'this one'? Guess how your master, the Black Heaven Demon Lord, would react if he knew?"
"What did you say?!"
Upon hearing this, the disheveled figure trembled violently, his eyes shining with disbelief.
His deepest secret was suddenly revealed by Lu Qing, causing his mind to tremble violently.
At that moment, Lu Qing suddenly drew his bow and nocked an arrow, rapidly activating his mind to absorb all the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a hundred meters in less than three breaths, gathering it onto the magic arrow.
He then released his finger, and a streak of light flew toward the city gate at an unimaginable speed.
