Chapter 628

Chapter 628

I Can See Through Everything

Just as Elder Xuanjian’s sword formation was taking shape, Lu Qing struck it with a powerful punch.

Instantly, countless sword lights shattered and scattered.

Under the might of that blow, swathes of sword light were obliterated, blasting open a breach in the entire formation.

But in the blink of an eye, more sword lights surged in, patching up the gap and constantly neutralizing the force of his punch.

In the end, blocked by the endless waves of sword light, Lu Qing’s punch gradually lost momentum and failed to break through the formation’s defenses.

When the strike bore no fruit, Lu Qing grew wary and swiftly retreated.

Just as he pulled back, a blade of sword light slashed through the space he had just vacated.

The sword light was sharp beyond compare, causing even the laws of space to tremble in its wake.

Had he not dodged in time and been struck directly, even with his current physical body, the injury would have been severe.

After retreating to a safer distance, Lu Qing’s gaze fell on the treasure sword that had appeared in Elder Xuanjian’s hand.

The sense of danger he had felt earlier had come precisely from this sword. Judging by the aura it emitted, it was undoubtedly a Spiritual Artifact.

And in the hands of a Nascent Soul sword cultivator, a Spiritual Artifact like this could unleash terrifying might.

Just like Elder Xuanjian—merely standing there with sword in hand was enough to make all the other Nascent Soul cultivators tense with caution, none daring to underestimate him.

“As expected, once a Nascent Soul cultivator is prepared, it’s nearly impossible to catch them off guard with brute force alone,” Lu Qing thought to himself.

The reason he had been able to slay the Supreme Elder of the Lanhai Sect earlier was mainly because the man had let his guard down.

By using the shapeless transformation of the Perfect Golden Core, Lu Qing had disguised his aura until the final moment, only revealing it at the last instant.

That misled the Supreme Elder of the Lanhai Sect into underestimating him. Though he was a spell cultivator, he foolishly tried to clash with Lu Qing physically.

And no matter how tough a Nascent Soul cultivator’s body might be, it couldn’t compare to Lu Qing’s Heavenly Witch Body of Ten Thousand Tribulations.

With preparation against none, and the element of surprise on his side, Lu Qing had managed to crush his opponent’s skull with a single blow.

The elder’s immense cultivation had never even come into play before he died with regret.

But such a trick could only be used once.

Now that Elder Xuanjian was fully on guard, there was no chance Lu Qing could slay him so easily again.

A Nascent Soul cultivator was still a Nascent Soul cultivator. If they were that easy to kill, they wouldn’t command such reverence in the cultivation world.

On the other side, Elder Xuanjian, seeing that the sword formation he had hastily constructed had successfully held Lu Qing at bay, felt a rush of confidence.

A smile crept onto his face. “So that’s it. You brat merely relied on brute strength to catch Fellow Daoist Qiu off guard. Pity that Qiu was careless and got ambushed to death by a junior like you. His fame and life’s cultivation destroyed in a single moment.

“Your body’s strength must be due to some fortuitous encounter in the secret realm, am I right?”

At those words, all the surrounding Nascent Soul cultivators stirred, eyes fixed on Lu Qing.

His physical prowess was simply too unbelievable—far beyond what normal cultivation could achieve.

The only reasonable explanation was that Lu Qing had obtained an extraordinary fortune within the secret realm.

Otherwise, there was no way to account for how a Golden Core cultivator could possess a body even more formidable than many Nascent Soul cultivators.

As that thought took hold, the gazes of those Nascent Soul experts turned heated.

What kind of fortune could grant a Golden Core cultivator such an overwhelming physique?

If they could seize that opportunity, wouldn’t their own cultivation reach new heights?

“So what if I did?”

Lu Qing naturally sensed the greed in the eyes of the surrounding Nascent Soul cultivators.

But he didn’t care. His gaze stayed fixed on Elder Xuanjian, a faint smirk playing on his lips. “Don’t tell me you’re about to spout some nonsense about handing over the opportunity?”

“You arrogant brat! You have no idea how vast the heavens are. Drunk on a stroke of fortune, and already you’ve turned vicious and unrestrained.

“At first, I considered the hardships of cultivation. If you could return to the righteous path, you might have become a pillar of our race.

“But now it’s clear—you’ve fallen to the Demonic Path. The demonic roots run deep. You’re beyond salvation.

“With that opportunity in your hands, you’ll only bring disaster to our people.

“If that’s the case, then I shall slay this demon and rid the world of your evil!”

As Elder Xuanjian spoke with righteous indignation, the aura surrounding him surged even more fiercely.

Countless sword lights manifested around him, slicing through the void.

A single strand of sword light pulsed from the tip of his sword.

The sword intent contained within it was so intense that even Golden Core cultivators merely watching from afar felt their eyes sting and their souls tremble.

“So this… is the true might of a Nascent Soul expert?”

The surrounding Golden Core cultivators were stunned, faces pale with awe.

“Is Elder Xuanjian going all out?”

Even the other Nascent Soul cultivators grew alert. They quickly pulled their disciples back to a safe distance.

While Elder Xuanjian’s cultivation wasn’t the highest among the Nascent Soul cultivators present—ranking perhaps in the top ten—he was a sword cultivator, whose specialty was slaughter. His combat prowess placed him firmly in the top five.

Only Bawang Clan’s Ba Chunqiu, along with a few from Dao Xu Temple and Bilu Palace, could match him.

Seeing him ready to fight in earnest, the Nascent Soul cultivators weren’t afraid for themselves, but their disciples might not withstand the pressure of his sword intent.

A single misstep could mean serious soul injuries and damage to their Dao Hearts.

As the crowd retreated, the vast sky was left with only Lu Qing and Elder Xuanjian.

But the other Nascent Soul cultivators still subtly positioned themselves around the perimeter, locking their divine senses onto Lu Qing to prevent any attempt at escape.

After all, their pride wouldn’t let them gang up on a Golden Core cultivator.

Besides, they’d already seen through Lu Qing’s capabilities. He was all brute force—his cultivation realm was still just Golden Core.

Someone like that wasn’t worth them joining hands.

“Fallen to the Demonic Path, have I?”

Lu Qing felt the killing intent in Elder Xuanjian’s eyes, as well as the oppressive force emanating from the surrounding Nascent Soul cultivators. He whispered to himself.

The next moment, a wild grin spread across his face.

“If you’re all so convinced I’m a demon… then today, I’ll be the demon!”

As he spoke, the power within Lu Qing’s Golden Core began to rapidly disperse, merging into his physical body.

How vast was the power within a Seventh Transformation Perfect Golden Core?

To put it bluntly—even a flawless superior-grade Golden Core at its ninth transformation couldn’t compare to the sheer volume of power Lu Qing held.

As that tremendous power fused into his body, Lu Qing’s physical strength instantly shattered its previous limits, ascending rapidly to new heights.