After asking the question, King Zhenwu stared intently at Lu Qing.
A powerful primordial spirit enveloped the surroundings, creating an oppressive atmosphere, as if trying to discern whether Lu Qing was lying.
Faced with such a powerful sense of oppression, Lu Qing seemed completely unaffected, his expression calm.
Are you talking to me?
"Who else could it be but you, boy? Do you know that you have committed a grave crime by taking a spirit beast with royal blood from my demon race as a spirit pet? This is a major taboo and violates the agreement between your human race and my demon race."
King Zhenwu grinned, his tone quite unfriendly.
"Is that so? Then why didn't your demon race come out to criticize those two disciples of the Myriad Beasts Sect who were trying to seriously injure Xiao Li and the others and kidnap them?" Lu Qing said calmly.
King Zhenwu paused for a moment, before he could say anything more.
Lu Qing continued, "Besides, what does the agreement between the human and demon races of your Tianyuan Great World have to do with me?"
Upon hearing this, the eyes of the group of powerful beings at the Nascent Soul stage narrowed again.
"Demon, you really are..."
"Alright, you don't need to waste your breath. In the end, you're all just after my secrets. Stop pretending and making excuses."
Lu Qing said with a sneer, "If you want to know my secret, then make your move. All of you come at me at once."
Upon hearing this, all the Nascent Soul experts were stunned, and then looked at Lu Qing with disbelief, wondering if they had misheard.
Does this kid know what he's saying? He actually told them to all come at him at once?
They have more than twenty Nascent Soul experts at the second or third tribulation stage, a sword cultivator at the peak of the fourth tribulation stage, and a demon king who has already stepped into the fifth tribulation stage.
Even a Fifth Tribulation Primordial Spirit who has truly comprehended the power of space would not dare to underestimate such a lineup.
This kid actually suggested that they join forces and attack together?
Especially the True Martial King, who laughed heartily.
"Boy, you're arrogant enough, but also ignorant enough. You're not qualified to have us all attack you. Do you think that just because you've reached the Nascent Soul Realm, you're invincible?"
"I wouldn't say I'm invincible, but I should be more than capable of dealing with you all."
The True Martial King's expression turned completely cold.
He never imagined that one day he would be looked down upon by a mere novice in the Nascent Soul Realm.
"Very well, kid, you've successfully angered me. Next, I'm going to break your bones inch by inch so you'll know that spouting nonsense comes at a price."
"You talk too much nonsense," Lu Qing said calmly.
With a thought, Xiao Li, Wu Xing, and the white dragon vanished, all being stored in the Li Huo Cauldron.
Then, with a swift movement, he arrived in front of King Zhenwu, clenched his fist, and punched King Zhenwu in the face.
With this punch, heaven and earth trembled, and the entire surrounding space shook, gathering endless power that condensed on Lu Qing's fist and blasted towards the True Martial King.
"What?!"
King Zhenwu was initially looking at Lu Qing with a calm and composed demeanor.
Seeing that he was actually going to engage in close combat with him, he sneered.
With his current physical strength, even Xing Jian's sword might not be able to break through his defenses and injure his body without using secret techniques.
Even if this kid has a deep foundation, he has only just broken through to the Nascent Soul Realm, which is several realms away from him.
Therefore, in his view, Lu Qing's punching him was no different from throwing an egg against a rock.
Aside from smashing his fist and breaking his arm, there was no other result.
However, when he saw Lu Qing unleash a punch that shook the heavens and earth and distorted space, his expression immediately changed.
His eyes widened in horror. Without a second thought, he unleashed his inner power, crossed his arms, and blocked Lu Qing's fist.
It's a long story, but in reality, all the changes happened in the blink of an eye.
From the moment Lu Qing threw his punch to the moment Zhenwu Wang reacted and parried, it was only a blink of an eye.
boom!
Lu Qing's fist, gleaming with the light of white jade, struck Zhenwu King's thick arms without any fancy moves.
An unimaginable power erupted, causing the heavens and earth to tremble. The space between the two was violently distorted and twisted, as if it were about to shatter.
Amidst the turbulent spatial power, the True Martial King's body was blasted away by Lu Qing's punch, crashing through layers of air and flying backward.
"What?! The True Martial King was actually knocked back with a single punch?"
"A punch that distorted space... Could this kid have also comprehended the power of space?"
"Oh no, retreat quickly!"
Seeing that True Martial King was actually blasted away by Lu Qing's punch, the Nascent Soul experts watching from the sidelines all showed disbelief in their eyes.
However, what terrified them even more was that as True Martial King was blasted away, the spatial ripples created by Lu Qing also spread rapidly.
Sensing the terrifying power contained within the ripples, all the powerful beings at the Nascent Soul stage changed their expressions drastically.
He immediately used his movement technique to retreat rapidly.
Fortunately, they reacted quickly and managed to retreat before the ripples spread, thus avoiding being affected.
But this was enough to make the minds of all the powerful beings at the primordial spirit level tremble.
Although they could vaguely sense Lu Qing's terrifying power before, no one expected that Lu Qing would be able to send the True Martial King, who had already stepped into the fifth tribulation of the Nascent Soul stage, flying with a single punch!
Even Elder Xing's pupils constricted at this moment.
Earlier, he had been careless and Lu Qing had broken through his power, crushing the two disciples of the Ten Thousand Beasts Sect.
Although surprised, he did not believe that Lu Qing truly possessed the power to rival him.
After all, as a sword cultivator, he wasn't particularly skilled in defensive techniques.
The power Lu Qing displayed was beyond his expectations, and he was caught off guard, which allowed Lu Qing to launch a sneak attack.
But if it's a head-on fight, that's a different story.
With his swordsmanship skills, he didn't believe that a Nascent Soul cultivator who had just completed his tribulation could withstand him, even if this Nascent Soul cultivator was the demon who had shaken the Holy Alliance back then.
However, when Xing Jian saw that Zhenwu Wang was actually knocked back by Lu Qing with a single punch, alarm bells immediately went off in his heart.
"Cough cough!"
After crashing through countless layers of air, Zhenwu King finally managed to stabilize himself after flying backwards for dozens of miles.
But the stagnant blood flow in his chest made him cough several times.
The excruciating pain in his arms made him realize that his bones had cracked.
"How is this possible?"
A sense of absurdity arose in the heart of King Zhenwu.
Who is he? He is the pinnacle of the Four Tribulations, with one foot already in the Fifth Tribulation realm, and has begun to refine his true blood, bringing his bloodline closer to that of the ancient ancestors.
His physical body, nourished by his bloodline and tempered by numerous tribulations of his primordial spirit, had long since reached a point where even magical treasures could not harm him, and ordinary spiritual weapons could not leave a single scratch.
He was confident that after his breakthrough, even a peak fourth-tribulation sword cultivator like Xing Jian would find it difficult to easily break through his superficial defenses and truly injure him.
But that kid in front of me, with just one punch, managed to disrupt my blood circulation and break my arm bone?
For a moment, King Zhenwu felt somewhat lost, and he even wondered if he had fallen into an illusion.
Otherwise, how could such an absurd thing happen in the world?
However, the pain in his arm and the clarity of his own spirit told True Martial King that this was not an illusion.
He was indeed injured by a punch from that kid who had just survived the tribulation of the primordial spirit.
Feeling the pain in his arm, Zhenwu King took a deep breath, and his demonic power circulated within him. In almost an instant, he completely healed his injuries.
The demon race is known for its strong physical body, not to mention a powerful being like him who has one foot in the fifth tribulation realm, his vitality is even more incredible.
At his level, even if his head is shattered, as long as his primordial spirit is not destroyed, he can recover quickly.
Not to mention that it's just a minor broken bone, which can heal in the blink of an eye.
The Zhenwu King was more shaken inside than he was; this injury was far from damaging his core.
"Oh, you're pretty tough. No wonder you were so arrogant just now."
Lu Qing sensed the aura of the True Martial King, who had returned to his peak condition, and seemed somewhat surprised.
Upon hearing Lu Qing's words, the True Martial King's expression turned even more unpleasant.
Even though the other party's cultivation level was lower than his, they were now pointing fingers at him like a senior expert commenting on a junior.
This was something he, who had always been arrogant, could not tolerate.
Although he was furious, King Zhenwu temporarily restrained himself this time.
"Boy, I admit I underestimated you a bit. I didn't expect that someone who has just survived the tribulation of the primordial spirit would possess such power."
No wonder you were able to stir up such a storm in the Celestial Pivot Mountain of the human race back then.
"But if you think that just because you injured me once you can be so arrogant, you're mistaken. Next, I'll show you the true power of our demon race."
After saying that, King Zhenwu suddenly trembled, and an extremely violent aura erupted from his body.
Its already imposing physique rapidly expanded, its black and gold fur grew exponentially, and its fangs slowly lengthened.
Finally, the body of the True Martial King grew to a height of three zhang (approximately 10 meters) before stopping.
"The Demonic Ape's true form... Lord Zhenwu has actually revealed his true form?"
"This is the strongest battle form of the Demon Ape clan. It seems that King Zhenwu is truly enraged this time!"
"This kid is doomed. Once the Demonic Ape's true form is revealed, Lord Zhenwu's power will increase at least several times over. He can't possibly withstand it!"
Seeing the changes in the True Martial King, the powerful beings of the demon race were all greatly encouraged.
The True Martial King is a member of the Demon Ape clan, and the true form he has revealed is the strongest combat form of his clan.
However, since True Martial King entered the Nascent Soul Realm, few people have been able to force him to use this move.
I never expected that they would have the honor of meeting today.
"They actually used their true form?"
Elder Xing was once again astonished upon seeing this scene.
As a powerful figure who had fought against King Zhenwu several times and was superior to him, Elder Xing had naturally witnessed this move of his opponent.
The Demonic Ape True Form can be said to be the True Martial King's trump card. Once it is used, not only will his strength increase dramatically, but his defense and speed will also be greatly enhanced.
In the past, when Zhenwu King unleashed his true form, even he felt a headache. He could only manage to inflict some superficial wounds at most, and could not harm his essence at all.
Now, the True Martial King has broken through again, taking a crucial step, and his bloodline has undergone a transformation.
If he were to unleash this move again, even his sword energy would likely be unable to break through his defenses.
However, while the True Martial King's current power is terrifying, it is not the real reason that Elder Xing is surprised.
To his surprise, the True Martial King actually used this trump card against Lu Qing.
Does that mean that the demon before him has already made the True Martial King feel a real threat, and that he must use his strongest power to defeat it?
For a moment, Elder Xing had many thoughts running through his mind, but he became increasingly vigilant.
"Boy, you should feel honored. Even among top experts of my level, few can force me to use my true form. To die under my attack is a stroke of good fortune. Next, I will smash you into a pulp!"
The True Martial King's voice was as loud as a bell, and white steam spewed from his gaping maw.
His aura was incredibly violent, shattering the surrounding spiritual energy.
"Will getting bigger make a difference?"
Looking at the several-zhang-tall body of the True Martial King and feeling its abnormally violent aura, Lu Qing's expression did not change at all; instead, he shook his head.
"I've already given you a chance to team up and attack together. Since you didn't cherish it, don't regret it when you die."
"Arrogant!"
When Zhenwu King saw that Lu Qing was still so arrogant at this point, he immediately spat out a puff of white breath.
Immediately afterwards, his figure disappeared from the spot.
In less than a breath, they traversed dozens of miles and arrived in front of Lu Qing.
It's hard to imagine that such a massive body could possess such terrifying speed.
With his explosive growth, True Martial King appeared in front of Lu Qing in the blink of an eye.
Looking down at him with a fierce expression, he clenched his right fist, which, as large as a small mountain, hurtled towards Lu Qing like a meteorite from outer space.
After transforming, the True Martial King's power increased several times over, and the power of this punch was even more terrifying than Lu Qing's punch just now.
No one doubted what would happen to Lu Qing if that punch landed.
That means there is absolutely no other possible outcome than being utterly destroyed!
Just when everyone thought that Lu Qing was about to be punched into a bloody mist by the True Martial King.
The next moment, the eyes of all the Nascent Soul Realm cultivators nearly popped out of their sockets.
They witnessed a scene they would never forget.
Faced with the incredibly violent fist of the True Martial King, Lu Qing neither dodged nor evaded.
Also in mid-air, he formed a fist stance and then threw a punch to meet the fist of the True Martial King.
When Lu Qing threw this punch, the world changed color. Although he was in the air, it was as if he was standing on solid ground, and two spatial ripples were pulled out from under his feet.
Wherever his fist passed, it directly tore open a black crack!
"A spatial rift?!"
Seeing this scene, all the Nascent Soul Realm experts were terrified.
