Chapter 769 The Tip of the Iceberg of Talent, The Secret Realm Closes
"I never expected A Qing's swordsmanship to have reached this level. How long has it taken him to comprehend Master's [Return to the Void Free Sword]?"
The black bull couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.
"Indeed, A Qing's sword strike not only contains the essence of the [Return to the Void Freedom Sword], but also incorporates the artistic conception of other powerful sword techniques. She has already forged her own path in the way of the sword, which is truly remarkable."
The old Azure Dragon was also extremely shocked.
Lu Qing's sword strike just now had already surpassed the limit of the Nascent Soul Realm. Although he had not yet reached the true Dao Integration Realm level, with just this one sword strike, he was almost invincible in the Nascent Soul Realm!
His current level is only at the initial stage of the sixth tribulation of the Primordial Spirit.
I can't even imagine how powerful he will be when he reaches the ninth tribulation of the primordial spirit.
Could it be that someone at the Nascent Soul Realm level could actually possess strength comparable to someone at the Dao Integration Realm level?
More importantly, the sword strike Lu Qing used was not entirely his master's [Return to the Void Freedom Sword].
Instead, he integrated several powerful sword styles and traditions into one, innovated and created his own unique path in swordsmanship.
The sword domain that Lu Qing had previously displayed was still somewhat immature in the eyes of the old Azure Dragon and the others.
But they could see the terrifying potential of this secret technique.
One day, Lu Qing will truly be able to comprehend this path to the level of Dao Integration, or even Dao Transformation.
They simply couldn't imagine how terrifying that must be!
It was precisely because they saw through these mysteries that the three old dragons became increasingly shocked.
Especially when you think about how swordsmanship is just one of Lu Qing's talents.
He seems to possess talent in array formations, physical body techniques, and even illusion techniques that is no less than that in swordsmanship.
They felt an even greater sense of dread.
For a moment, even the old Azure Dragon and the others, with their Dao Integration Realm mentality, felt a sense of suffocation.
This disciple, whom they took in on behalf of their master, is even more monstrous than a prodigy!
Just when they thought they knew each other well enough, Lu Qing would always manage to refresh their understanding again, revealing an even more monstrous side.
It was as if, no matter when, what they saw was only the tip of the iceberg of Lu Qing's talent.
This made the old Azure Dragons feel an unfathomable sense of Lu Qing.
Even more incredibly, this unfathomable feeling actually came from a Nascent Soul Realm cultivator.
"Aqing is looking for me."
The old dragon suddenly spoke, and then, with a thought, Lu Qing's figure appeared before them.
"Greetings, three seniors," Lu Qing said, bowing.
"No need for formalities. I never expected that your swordsmanship has reached such a level, A Qing. Even a Ninth Tribulation of the Primordial Spirit is no match for you in a single move," the old Azure Dragon exclaimed in admiration.
"You flatter me, senior." Lu Qing said modestly, then added, "I have a question I would like to ask you."
"Oh, I don't know what it is, but please speak freely."
"Senior seems to know everything about the secret realm. I would like to ask if there are any remaining disciples of the Black and White Sect in this secret realm?"
"There aren't any left. The Black and White Temple disciple you killed earlier was the last one in the secret realm."
"I see, thank you very much, senior."
Upon hearing this, Lu Qing immediately felt relieved.
Although he had already anticipated this, he still needed the old dragon to confirm it to ensure that nothing went wrong.
"Ah Qing, do you have a deep grudge against this force called the Black and White Temple?" Old Canglong asked.
Black Bull and Mingfeng also looked at Lu Qing.
They also want to know the answer to this question.
If it weren't for deep-seated hatred, why would they go to such lengths to exterminate everyone, leaving no one behind?
"It's not really a huge grudge, but I've always disliked these wicked people hanging around in front of me, so I just wanted to take care of them," Lu Qing said calmly.
He wasn't lying. If it were just a personal grudge between Mo Tu Shan and himself, he wouldn't have gone so far as to slaughter all the disciples of the Black and White Temple in the secret realm.
Unfortunately, Lu Qing had previously used his special ability to investigate and found that the disciples of the Black and White Sect were almost all wicked.
Each of them practices an extremely evil cultivation method, and carries a large number of wronged souls on their bodies.
This is the real reason that drove him to murder.
If he weren't already strong enough, he would have even gone straight to the Black and White Temple's lair.
However, Lu Qing believed that day would not be too far away.
"I see. Then they deserved what they got."
The three old dragons exchanged glances without making a sound.
They realized that Lu Qing had a personality that hated evil as if it were his enemy, which was why he was so ruthless.
“Seniors, my business is settled. I am preparing to return to seclusion to consolidate my cultivation. Please inform Xiao Li when she emerges from seclusion,” Lu Qing said.
"Go ahead, you've just broken through, you should take some time to recuperate," the old dragon nodded.
When Lu Qing returned to the second-level space, he chose a new cave dwelling and went into seclusion.
Old Azure Dragon's expression suddenly turned serious: "Old Bull, Mingfeng, I think we should make a decision on whether to close the secret realm ahead of schedule."
"Close the secret realm early?"
Black Bull and Mingfeng were taken aback.
"That's right. Master made the Immortal Palace open once every 100,000 years just to leave a glimmer of hope so that the Immortal Palace's lineage would not be cut off. Now that Aqing has become Master's disciple, there is no longer any need to maintain the opening of the secret realm."
It would be better to save these resources and use them to support Aqing's cultivation.
Black Bull and Mingfeng fell silent.
They understood what the old azure dragon meant.
Maintaining the operation of the various restrictive formations in the secret realm requires a large amount of energy.
Although the restrictions set up by the master have long been able to generate energy endlessly, drawing energy from the endless void to maintain its operation.
However, closing the secret realm would reduce the consumption of spiritual energy and save more spiritual energy for Lu Qing's cultivation.
They had also witnessed Aqing's cultivation, and his demand for spiritual energy was simply terrifying.
Each breakthrough in a minor realm, the spiritual energy absorbed, even startled those at the Dao Integration Realm.
With the resources that the Celestial Palace currently has, it is indeed no longer able to meet Aqing's cultivation needs.
Therefore, closing the secret realm in advance is indeed a good solution.
"It's not impossible, but the secret realm can only be closed after all the cultivators who tested the passage have been eliminated."
After a moment's thought, Mingfeng said, "Our master upheld the principle of education for all, so since there are still people persisting in the trial passage, we cannot interrupt them. Let's close the secret realm after they are eliminated."
"That's fine. Judging from their appearance, it's only a few years at most."
This time, the old dragon did not object and nodded in agreement.
Its gaze fell upon the few remaining light screens in front of it.
On that list, the figures of Yu Jian and others were clearly visible.
However, the old dragon could tell that none of them had any hope of clearing the level.
Although these cultivators can be considered geniuses, they ultimately lack some foundation.
In the past, even if they failed to pass the test, they would at least be given a spot as a disciple, granting them some opportunities.
However, with Lu Qing as a shining example, the talents of Yu Jian and others pale in comparison.
They don't need to waste any more resources on them.
In the time that followed, a strange atmosphere descended upon the secret realm.
Almost all the powerful figures were secretly inquiring about Lu Qing.
After all, no one wouldn't want to know the origins of such a terrifying being.
Strangely, after some conversations and inquiries, no one really knew Lu Qing's background.
No one knows a single clue about his lineage, the world he belongs to, or even his appearance.
He seemed to have appeared out of nowhere, shrouded in mystery.
But the more he acted this way, the deeper everyone's awe of him grew.
If such a powerful expert could not be found out, then there are only a few possible reasons.
And any one of those reasons is enough to make them extremely wary.
However, there was one thing that puzzled the powerful figures in the secret realm.
On that day, Lu Qing was stationed at the exit of the test passage, clearly intending to wipe out all the disciples of the Black and White Sect.
As a result, after killing the patriarch of the Great Yuan Immortal Clan, he suddenly disappeared and did not wait for Demon Slaughter Mountain to emerge.
Could it be that during the battle with the patriarch of the Great Yuan Immortal Clan, Lu Qing was not as relaxed as he appeared, and had actually suffered considerable injuries, which is why he retreated?
This question was finally answered several months later by another strong individual who had been eliminated by the trial passage.
The powerful woman who was eliminated was none other than Fairy Peach from the Enchanting Fairy Pavilion.
"Senior Sister, what did you say? Demon Slaughter Mountain is dead?"
The disciples of Meixian Pavilion couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, and the commotion immediately startled the powerful figures from other forces, who all looked over.
Demon Slaughter Mountain is already dead?
One of the strong immediately remembered Lu Qing's departure.
Could it be that he already knew that Mo Tu Shan was dead, or was it he who did it?
Peach Fairy seemed to intend to spread the word, and she nodded slightly: "That's right, he was killed by an unparalleled expert with a single palm strike in the seventh level of the physical body passage."
One palm strike to kill!
The powerful figures were even more shocked.
Those who had initially guessed that Lu Qing was behind it were also stunned.
Because they all knew that Lu Qing was an incomparably powerful sword cultivator, and that sword move that combined countless stars into one still made everyone's hearts tremble when they thought about it.
Could it be that there are other equally mysterious and terrifying powerhouses in the trial passage who were able to suppress and kill Demon Slaughter Mountain?
"Mo Tu Shan is actually dead. No wonder that person left that day. Could it be that he knew the powerful person who killed Mo Tu Shan?"
The disciple of the Enchanting Immortal Pavilion murmured.
"What do you mean, 'know that person'? What are you talking about?" Fairy Peach found it strange.
"Senior sister, you don't know..."
The disciple of Meixian Pavilion immediately became excited and quickly recounted what had happened recently.
But this time, it was Fairy Peach's turn to be shocked: "What did you say? Someone outside killed a Nascent Soul Ninth Tribulation cultivator with a single sword strike?"
"That's right, that ninth-tribulation primordial spirit was none other than the patriarch of the Great Yuan Immortal Clan. He would have been fine if he hadn't provoked that powerful sword cultivator, but he insisted on courting death. Relying on his ninth-tribulation primordial spirit cultivation, he tried to seize that person's treasure, and as a result, he was killed with a single sword strike..."
The members of the Great Yuan Immortal Clan, who were not far away, felt a sense of humiliation upon hearing others speak so blatantly about their clan leader.
But no matter how humiliated they felt, they had to force themselves to endure it and not show it.
The situation is now beyond our control. The clan leader has already perished, and among so many forces, they are already weak. If they dare to show their strength again, they might all be wiped out.
So no matter what others say, they can only pretend not to hear it.
Peach Fairy over there, listening to her junior brother's story, felt a vague sense of unease.
She interrupted her junior brother, who was still rambling on and on: "Wait a minute, what does that powerful swordsman you're talking about look like?"
"You've actually met that person before, Senior Sister. He's the Fifth Tribulation cultivator who toyed with Demon Slaughter Mountain that day. It turns out he was just deliberately hiding his true strength... Senior Sister, what's wrong?"
Just as the Meixian Pavilion disciple was about to continue her story, she suddenly noticed that her senior sister's expression was a little off.
The Peach Fairy murmured absentmindedly, "That powerful figure who suppressed and killed Demon Slaughter Mountain in the physical body passage, is also the one you're talking about..."
"What!"
This once again shocked all the powerful figures.
...
Time flies, and several years have passed in the blink of an eye.
Lu Qing was in seclusion cultivating in a cave dwelling on a sacred mountain.
Suddenly, he opened his eyes, looked at the spiritual energy surrounding him, and showed a helpless expression.
"Finally, it has come to this."
Lu Qing felt the vast amount of spiritual energy he had absorbed into his dantian, which, under the operation of his cultivation technique, eventually condensed into a wisp of the purest magical power.
This trace of magical power, compared to the immense magical power within his dantian, was merely a drop in the ocean, like a drop of water merging into the sea, causing not even the slightest ripple.
"After three years of cultivation, my cultivation level has indeed reached the Great Perfection of the Sixth Tribulation, but the spiritual energy in the many immortal mountains and caves in this second space has finally become useless to me."
Lu Qing shook his head and sighed.
It can't be said that it's completely useless.
With his current level of magical power purity, even if he drained all the spiritual energy from the entire cave, he could only refine a dozen or so strands of magical power at most.
This amount of magical power was negligible in terms of improving his cultivation level.
Even if Lu Qing kept changing cave dwellings, and absorbed all the spiritual energy from all the immortal mountain cave dwellings, he still couldn't make a significant improvement in his cultivation.
Not to mention, it will take time for the spiritual energy within these caves to recover.
With his current cultivation consumption, even though there are quite a few caves in the second-level space, they can no longer form a cycle to supply his cultivation.
So Lu Qing returned to his previous predicament.
Beyond the realm of cultivation, with the aid of his supernatural abilities, he faces virtually no bottlenecks.
However, the external cultivation environment greatly limited his cultivation speed.
"With my current level of magical power, even the Nourishing Spirit Pill is useless to me. Only extremely pure energy, such as high-grade spirit stones, is effective for my cultivation. It seems that it is time to go out for a trip."
Lu Qing was pondering this in his heart.
Suddenly, a voice rang in his mind.
Upon hearing this voice, Lu Qing was slightly taken aback.
"Hmm? The Ruins of Return are about to close?"
(End of this chapter)
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