The burly man clearly intended to achieve victory in one strike, unleashing the powerful energy of his longsword magic weapon as it slashed towards the group of people in front of him with lightning speed.
"not good!"
The man who had mocked the big man earlier changed his expression, but fortunately he was prepared and quickly summoned a magic weapon to block behind him.
boom!
The two magical artifacts collided, instantly unleashing a violent explosion. In an instant, grass clippings flew everywhere, and countless mud and rocks shot out in all directions.
A huge pit appeared on the grassland, separating the two groups of people.
"Haha, Scarface Liu, thank you for your help. We'll be leaving now!"
The man in front laughed loudly, withdrew his magic weapon, and taking advantage of the opportunity, he didn't care about conserving his magic power. He suddenly activated his movement technique, and his speed °• N 𝑜 v 𝑒 l i g h t •° increased dramatically.
The other companions also understood and increased their speed together.
They knew this was an excellent opportunity to shake off the group behind them.
If they continue to be stingy with their magical power, they may very well be hunted down to the very end.
Damn it!
Scarface Liu never expected that his attack would not only fail but would also help the enemy, which made him so angry that he was practically fuming.
The strange looks he received from his companions fueled his anger.
He immediately disregarded everything else, his inner core of magical power surged, and he burst forth with overwhelming magical power, soaring into the air and transforming into a streak of light as he quickly chased after the people in front of him.
Instead of conserving his magic power, he was determined to catch up with and capture the people ahead, even at the cost of more than ten times the flight energy, so as to avenge his humiliation.
"Brother Liu!"
This sudden turn of events startled his companions.
Since entering this strange and mysterious realm, they have encountered numerous dangers, and their elixirs and spirit stones are almost exhausted.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have stooped so low as to commit such a robbery.
This is also why they have never dared to fly.
Flying in this ghostly realm is simply too taxing on one's magical power.
With their Golden Core Realm strength, they were already exhausted of their magical power after flying for only a quarter of an hour or two.
Now they have very few pills and spirit stones left.
If we exhaust our magic power again, we will truly be in dire straits.
So when they saw Scarface Liu suddenly erupt, his companions were surprised but also hesitated and did not immediately follow.
It was this hesitation that plunged Scarface Liu into an abyss of no return.
The people in front were initially startled when they saw Scarface Liu suddenly transform into a streak of light and catch up with them.
But then they noticed that Scarface Liu's companions hadn't followed.
The man who had previously made sarcastic remarks was overjoyed, a cruel look appearing on his face.
"Scarface Liu, you asked for it, don't blame us!"
Before he finished speaking, he also unleashed his aura, and the longsword in his hand transformed into countless sword lights, slashing towards him.
His companions, as if by telepathy, simultaneously unleashed their golden cores and launched a powerful attack at Scarface Liu.
How dare you!
When Scarface Liu Gang caught up, his vision was already filled with strange phenomena such as sword lights and blade auras, and he was immediately filled with shock and anger.
What angered them was that their companions hadn't followed.
What was surprising was that, although his strength was a level above the others, he was still unable to withstand the simultaneous attack from several people.
In this life-or-death situation, Scarface Liu no longer had any reason to hold back.
With a focused mind, his inner power surged forth, and he summoned a shield that transformed into layers of light, blocking his path.
Boom!
Although the shield that Scarface Liu used was extraordinary, being a high-grade magic weapon and his strongest trump card.
However, he was still somewhat outmatched by the combined attack of several powerful individuals who were only slightly weaker than him.
The layers of light shield that formed from the shield were like glass and were easily pierced.
Then the remaining sword light and blade energy struck the shield itself.
Under the ferocious attack, even a top-grade magic weapon could hardly withstand it. It only lasted for less than two breaths before its spiritual light dimmed.
With a cracking sound, it shrank instantly and retreated back into Scarface Liu's body.
Immediately afterwards, the remaining sword and blade energy engulfed Scarface Liu.
"ah!"
Scarface Liu let out screams of agony after the storm passed.
Covered in horrific wounds, he lay on the ground, his fate unknown.
"Walk!"
Seeing this, the man didn't bother to check on Scarface Liu's condition. After calling out, he continued to flee.
They had already expended a great deal of energy while fleeing, and this outburst had further depleted their magical power, making it unwise for them to linger here any longer.
Moreover, a severely wounded Scarface Liu is more useful than a dead Scarface Liu.
The latter can keep those behind them occupied, leaving them no time to attend to them.
Sure enough, when they saw Scarface Liu lying on the ground, barely breathing, the rest of them looked at each other in bewilderment.
For a moment, they were unsure whether to continue chasing after the person or rescue Scarface Liu Hao first.
In that moment of hesitation, the people in front had already escaped far away, and it was unlikely that they could catch up with him using their agility.
As for transforming into a stream of light, that would consume an enormous amount of energy. With Scarface Liu's example right before their eyes, no one wanted to be the first to do so.
Watching the others flee further and further away, one of them finally sighed, "Let's wake Brother Liu up first, and then make further plans."
But it was already decided that they would no longer chase after them.
"The first few people in these two groups are very cooperative and united, while the latter are a disorganized bunch, each with their own agenda."
Lu Qing, who had been watching the battle ahead, came to a conclusion.
If the seven or eight people behind them had worked together, the people in front would have had no chance of escaping.
"However, in this secret realm, the strength of ordinary Golden Core cultivators is weakened to such a severe degree?"
Lu Qing had witnessed the entire battle just now.
Both sides were at the early stage of the Golden Core realm, with Scarface Liu having the highest cultivation, probably at the peak of the second stage of the Golden Core realm.
However, the clash between Golden Core cultivators only managed to create a large crater in the ground.
Such a powerful performance is truly surprising.
It should be noted that in the outside world, even a battle between Foundation Establishment cultivators can sometimes cause far more damage than this.
Sure enough, without the resonance and amplification of the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, even a Golden Core Realm expert's Dao techniques would be greatly weakened.
Seeing that the group was running towards him, Lu Qing landed on the ground.
The Five Treasures Taoist is still meditating; we mustn't let them disturb him.
When he flew into the sky, he had already cast a concealment spell on himself.
Therefore, neither Scarface Liu nor his men noticed that someone was observing them from the sky more than ten miles ahead.
"Hmm, there are people ahead. Could it be that Scarface Liu and his men sent someone to get around to us?"
The fleeing group was startled to see a figure suddenly appear in front of them.
Thinking it was Scarface Liu's men, they detoured and ambushed them in front of them.
However, when they looked closely, they realized that they had been mistaken.
Ahead was a young man they had never seen before, and his aura was not strong; he was much weaker than them.
Beside him, a fat Taoist priest was sitting cross-legged, meditating.
It looked as if the young man was protecting him.
"That Taoist priest is meditating, which means he has spirit stones on him?"
The man in the lead had a sudden thought when he saw this scene.
Then, he transmitted his voice to his companions: "Brothers, these two aren't very strong, and they seem to have spirit stones on them. Why don't we just kill them while we're at it?"
The companions naturally saw the Five Treasures Taoist who was meditating, and even saw the spirit stone he was holding.
Immediately, they were all invigorated, and a greedy look appeared in their eyes.
In this strange and mysterious realm, spirit stones and pills that can restore cultivation are the most precious treasures.
In this secret realm where spiritual energy is extremely scarce, only these two things can allow them to maintain their strength.
Otherwise, once their magic power is exhausted, they will be unable to withstand the terrifying monsters with powerful bodies in this secret realm.
So, as soon as the leader made the suggestion, the others readily agreed.
"Alright, killing these two will replenish our spirit stones and pills!"
"Let's attack together!"
"It must be a fatal blow!"
The communication between their souls was incredibly fast; in just a moment, the group reached a consensus.
The next moment, they all unleashed their ultimate moves, sweeping towards Lu Qing and the Five Treasures Taoist.
"Um?"
Lu Qing was originally thinking about whether he should ask these people about the situation in this secret realm.
Unexpectedly, they suddenly attacked him.
Moreover, the first move he made was a killing blow, intended to completely kill him and the Five Treasures Taoist.
"I see. So, if you see a lone cultivator, you just rob them?"
Seeing the murderous intent in their eyes, Lu Qing immediately understood what was going on.
Although these people were being hunted down, they were not exactly innocent bystanders.
They would also plunder any cultivator they encountered who was weaker than themselves.
Once he understood this, Lu Qing's eyes turned cold.
Faced with the attack coming at him, he gently raised his hand, and a yellow light domain instantly spread out, covering the space within a radius of several miles.
In an instant, all the sword energy, saber force, and Taoist magic light were frozen in front of him, unable to advance an inch further.
The next moment, they all shattered and vanished completely, as if they had never existed.
"What?!!"
This scene nearly made those people's eyes pop out of their sockets.
At the same time, my heart was filled with a powerful fear.
Seeing Lu Qing freeze and dispel their special moves with a simple wave of his hand, they were all amazed.
The group immediately understood that they had kicked a hornet's nest and provoked an unimaginably powerful figure.
"Run!"
The leading man roared, and at the same time, the golden core of magic power within his body erupted with all its might, attempting to transform into a streak of light and escape.
At this moment, utterly terrified, he no longer cared about conserving his magical power.
All I want to do is try my best to escape from here immediately, as far away as possible.
The other companions did the same, all unleashing their golden cores in an attempt to escape.
However, just as they were about to transform into streaks of light and escape, they felt an incredibly powerful sealing force descend upon them.
No matter how much he unleashed his golden core, he couldn't break free; even moving was a luxury.
"Senior, spare my life!"
They all knew that they had been suppressed by Lu Qing.
In a panic, he immediately begged Lu Qing for mercy.
Even the man with the strongest cultivation was no exception, his eyes also filled with pleading.
But Lu Qing ignored their pleas for mercy.
His gaze turned cold, and he raised his hand to give a gentle clench.
Then, the man in the lead saw a scene that terrified him.
His brothers trembled slightly, then exploded into several clouds of blood mist without warning.
"ah!!"
He saw his companion being crushed into a bloody mist.
The man's eyes widened suddenly, an overwhelming chill washing over him, and he couldn't help but scream in terror.
The way they looked at Lu Qing was as if they were looking at an extremely terrifying demon, filled with fear.
But the next moment, his shouts stopped abruptly.
Because a wisp of divine soul had landed at the center of his forehead and entered the acupoint there.
Countless illusions assailed him, causing him to instantly become immersed in them.
"What happened?"
More than ten miles away, the seven or eight figures who had just revived Scarface Liu were all taken aback when they sensed the sudden burst of energy in front of them.
"It's the aura of those who escaped just now. Who were they fighting with?" someone immediately shouted.
"This is an opportunity! Hurry up and intercept them!"
Scarface Liu, who had just woken up, also sensed this aura and immediately shouted.
Upon hearing this, the others exchanged glances and then set off to hurry forward.
They had hesitated before letting those people go, and were now wondering how to explain it to Scarface Liu.
Now that there's still a chance, we naturally can't let it slip away.
The group used their movement techniques to follow the aura they had just sensed, and after chasing for more than ten miles, they witnessed a very unexpected scene.
Among the people who had fled earlier, the leader was standing there blankly, his eyes vacant and his face expressionless.
Standing in front of him was a young man holding a strange mythical beast in his arms.
Not far away, a fat Taoist priest was meditating with his eyes closed.
As for the man's companions, they had vanished without a trace, and no one knew where they had gone.
"What's going on?"
The somewhat strange situation left everyone bewildered and uncertain.
"You guys are here too, perfect, saves me the trouble of looking for you!"
Seeing these people chasing after him, Lu Qing said calmly.
As he finished speaking, a flash of yellow light appeared, and those people were immediately horrified to discover that an invisible and incredibly powerful sealing force had descended upon them.
They were firmly suppressed in place, and no matter how much they struggled, they could not break free.
Everyone immediately understood that they had encountered a terrifyingly powerful expert whose cultivation level far surpassed their own.
"Senior, we had no intention of offending you. Please forgive us."
"Senior, we only sensed the fluctuations in energy here and came to check the situation. We did not intend to offend you. Please spare our lives!"
"We have no prior acquaintance with that person. Please, senior, understand!"
Immediately, everyone begged for mercy.
"Shut up!"
Lu Qing's icy voice rang out.
