Chapter 808 Strike First, Earth-Shattering
After crushing tens of thousands of demons to death, Lu Qing carefully reflected on what he had gained.
This time, instead of directly using his usual swordsmanship and physical strength, he employed spatial techniques that he wasn't particularly skilled at, simply to test his recent insights.
Of course, this lack of proficiency refers to his other supernatural abilities.
With his special abilities, Lu Qing's understanding of the Dao of Space far surpasses that of other experts at the same level.
The reason he is still at the eighth level of the Primordial Spirit stage is simply because he lacks sufficient cultivation resources.
In fact, his understanding of the laws of the Great Dao has already reached a level that is unparalleled and unfathomable.
The bottleneck before the Nine Tribulations did not exist for him.
Even if one comprehends the relatively slow Dao of Space, it is still overwhelming for a strong person of the same level.
Therefore, even if someone like the Demon Lord of Annihilation possesses a high-grade demonic artifact, in his eyes, they are not much stronger than an ordinary primordial spirit, and he can kill them with a flick of his wrist.
This experiment demonstrated the power of the spatial path as expected by Lu Qing.
On the contrary, the newly comprehended curse technique surprised him.
He was just trying it out and found that he could indeed use the enemy's primordial spirit to remotely curse and kill their divided spirit.
Generally speaking, casting a curse to kill someone requires a lot of preparation.
For example, certain media may be required, or the other party's birth date and time may be needed.
However, through his study of the Ziwei Destiny Scripture, Lu Qing also reached an extremely high level of understanding of the Way of Curses.
However, they are already able to perform curse-killing techniques without needing those cumbersome preparations.
Moreover, what could be more suitable as a medium than the other person's physical body and spirit?
Therefore, even though the Demon Lord of Annihilation and several others were already powerful beings at the seventh tribulation level, they still could not escape Lu Qing's curse.
Not only did the main body perish, but the demon spirit stored in the demon realm was also cursed to death and perished completely.
This is also why Yuan Yi Demon Lord and the other Demon Lords were terrified.
If the main body perishes, they can be resurrected thanks to the miraculous power of the Treasure Land Demon Pool, and have the possibility of another chance.
But if even the demon spirits are annihilated, then everything will truly be over.
"The Path of Curses!"
"Luo Yuantian, your human race claims to be righteous, yet some of you actually cultivate such a vicious technique!"
High in the heavens, in the starry sky beyond the Tianyuan Great World.
Yuanmo, who had been closely monitoring the battle outside Zhenmo City, was now filled with shock and anger.
With his Dao Integration Realm eyesight, he could naturally tell what methods Lu Qing had used.
That was actually the most mysterious and vicious curse technique!
Furthermore, he has already cultivated to an extremely high level and has begun to comprehend the levels of the Way of Curses.
It can silently and remotely kill enemies through the laws of curses, without the need for any mediums or altars.
No wonder even Yuan Yi and the others couldn't see through Lu Qing's methods.
"Haha, the Tao has no inherent good or evil. As long as one's heart is on the righteous path, even the path of curses can accumulate merit and do good deeds! Yuan Mo, I told you you would regret this. Now let's see how you get out of this mess!"
Luo Yuantian laughed heartily, looking quite pleased with himself.
In truth, he was equally shocked.
Lu Qing was also proficient in the art of curses, and had even reached the point where he could easily curse and kill the demise of a seventh-level Nascent Soul expert.
Lu Qing had never used such a terrifying ability before, during the battle at Tian Sheng Peak.
Otherwise, where would the elders of the Holy Alliance have any chance of being resurrected!
Luo Yuantian was naturally unaware that Lu Qing's curse technique was obtained from the Five Treasures Taoist after the battle at Tian Sheng Peak.
It's even more unimaginable that Lu Qing only took a few days to go from obtaining the [Ziwei Destiny Scripture] to comprehending it to his current level.
Now, all he feels is immense relief.
Fortunately, he chose to back down and used spirit stones to buy resurrection resources from Lu Qing.
Otherwise, if he had simply left then, Lu Qing would have cursed and killed all the elders who were distracted.
No wonder Lu Qing wasn't worried at all back then; he would take the elders' soul lamps and leave the Tianyuan Great World to find another place to be resurrected.
It turns out they had such a powerful backup plan.
This person is hiding their abilities very well; they clearly have such skills, but they didn't use them immediately.
The depth of his cunning and the horror of his methods truly chilled Luo Yuantian to the bone.
"This kid actually possesses the ability to directly curse and kill the demise of a Nascent Soul expert?!"
The middle-aged man with golden eyes standing to the side was also filled with surprise.
Like Luo Yuantian, he also had some thoughts on the matter.
If he hadn't chosen to compensate with spirit stones, their demon race would probably have been wiped out.
"Um?"
While the three Dao Integration Realm experts were in shock, Lu Qing suddenly turned his head and looked in a certain direction.
Ever since he arrived in this Demon-Suppressing City, he had had a feeling, a strange sense of being watched, that had been lingering around him.
He was simply preoccupied with dealing with the demon army led by the Demon Lord of Annihilation, and was too lazy to bother with it for the time being.
Now that all the demons have been killed, he wants to see who is spying on him.
With a single step, spatial power surged, and Lu Qing's figure vanished from the sky above Zhenmo City.
Yang Lei and the others, who were about to step forward to express their gratitude, were left standing there, stunned and somewhat at a loss.
"Oh no, that guy has disappeared!"
"He's spotted us!"
"Watch out, he's coming!"
On the other side, the group of demon lords who were stationed on the border of the demon realm became vigilant as they watched Lu Qing's figure disappear into the secret realm.
But the next moment, their bodies froze, and they slowly raised their heads.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in the sky, looking down at them.
"Who do we have here? It's you little devils, spying from the sidelines."
Lu Qing glanced at the magic mirror, then focused his gaze on the group of powerful demons below.
Especially the powerful figure at the head, shrouded in demonic energy, exuded an exceptionally strong aura.
He was even stronger than the two vice leaders of the Holy Alliance he had encountered at Tian Sheng Peak.
Clearly, this is a demon who has reached the peak of the Ninth Tribulation.
It's even possible that he has already grasped a trace of the profound mystery of the Great Dao, which is why his aura is so much stronger than that of other demon lords.
May I ask your name?
Yuan Yi, the Demon Lord, also looked at Lu Qing with a solemn expression.
Although the young man in plain clothes in front of them did not exude any powerful aura.
However, having witnessed his ability to easily kill several of the Silent Ones, no demon dared to underestimate this terrifying enemy.
Even Yuan Yi Demon Lord had already vaguely guessed Lu Qing's identity.
He just didn't understand. Wasn't it rumored that the other party had a deep grudge against the human race and even killed a group of elders of the Holy Alliance?
Why are you stopping them now?
"Judging from your expression, it seems you've guessed who I am?"
Lu Qing activated his supernatural ability and stared at Yuan Yi, the Demon Lord.
"If I'm not mistaken, you should be the mysterious powerhouse who recently caused a ruckus at the Holy Alliance's Heavenly Sacred Peak and killed many of the Holy Alliance's elders."
Under Lu Qing's intense gaze, Yuan Yi Demon Lord immediately felt a surge of pressure, as if all his secrets were laid bare before the other's eyes.
This kind of pressure didn't seem as terrifying as when he met the "King".
This gave Yuan Yi Demon Lord an urge to use his magic weapon to protect himself.
However, he knew that using the magic weapon would be tantamount to declaring war.
So despite his discomfort, he forced himself to suppress his impulse and pretended to be calm.
"He's the legendary 'demon'?!"
Upon hearing this, some of the other demon lords were surprised, while others suddenly realized what was happening.
Some even showed expressions of "I knew it," clearly indicating that they had already guessed Lu Qing's identity.
"You have some knowledge, that's me."
Looking at the information on the note that appeared in his field of vision, Lu Qing had basically figured out the identity and background of Demon Lord Yuan Yi.
"Your Excellency, since you have a grudge against the human race, then we demons should be your allies."
Why are you trying to stop us from invading human territory? Is there some misunderstanding?
Or is it that you are also interested in the human race's territory?
If that's the case, you only need to say so.
"My demon race will naturally offer up the human territory; there's no need for such a large-scale war."
Yuan Yi, the Demon Lord, was extremely respectful, showing none of his usual domineering arrogance.
The demon lords watching from the side all turned their heads in surprise.
None of them expected that Yuan Yi, the Demon Lord, who was usually arrogant and only restrained himself in front of the "King," would be so different.
He was surprisingly so amiable in front of this young man in plain clothes.
Although the other party is indeed powerful and their methods are mysterious and unpredictable.
But as someone who has reached the peak of the Ninth Tribulation of the Primordial Spirit Realm, he doesn't need to show weakness like this.
Although they were inwardly complaining, none of the demon lords spoke up.
Having witnessed Lu Qing's strength, they understood that if he was indeed interested in the human race's territory, their invasion would likely fail.
"You are very smart."
Lu Qing was somewhat surprised to see the respectful expression on Yuan Yi Demon Lord's face.
In his mind, powerful demons should all be arrogant and domineering.
Especially those top experts at the peak of the Nascent Soul Realm are extremely arrogant and should not submit to anyone.
After all, in the Tianyuan Great World, a powerhouse at the peak of the Yuan Shen Realm is considered to be at the ceiling level of combat strength.
Even a divine sense clone at the Dao Integration Realm can only suppress it, not truly kill it.
However, the Demon Lord Yuan Yi before them seemed to have sensed something, and was able to suppress his arrogance and show a humble expression.
Upon hearing Lu Qing's praise, Demon Lord Yuan Yi was overjoyed, thinking that he had persuaded Lu Qing.
But the next moment, he saw Lu Qing shake his head.
“However, you’re wrong about one thing: I have no interest in the human race’s territory,” Lu Qing said calmly. “I dislike it very much that your demon race wants to use me to gain an advantage.”
"Your Mightiness……"
Yuan Yi, the Demon Lord, felt a surge of anxiety and wanted to explain.
But Lu Qing interrupted him: "Since the mistake has been made, you must pay the price. I will take your lives."
"Let's do it!"
"Let's fight him!"
"I refuse to believe that if we join forces, we can't defeat him!"
Upon hearing Lu Qing's words, all the Demon Lords' expressions changed drastically.
However, these demon lords reacted extremely quickly.
Already on guard, they immediately manifested their powerful demonic forms and attacked Lu Qing.
Among them are mountain demons the size of mountains, snake demons with bodies as long as rivers, and even poison demons that transform into mist and corrode everything.
The demon lords present had all witnessed Lu Qing's prowess.
Even the few who had reached the seventh tribulation of the primordial spirit realm couldn't withstand a single move from him.
In a one-on-one fight, apart from Demon Lord Yuan Yi, no one dares to claim that they are Lu Qing's match.
Furthermore, Lu Qing's ability to annihilate demonic spirits from a distance made all demon lords extremely wary.
So they immediately unleashed their strongest power and attacked Lu Qing.
Even the Demon Lord Yuan Yi transformed into a size of several hundred feet, wielding a demonic blade, and slashed at Lu Qing.
Just how terrifying would it be if more than ten demon lord-level powerhouses simultaneously unleashed their strongest power?
In just an instant, the space within a radius of a thousand miles was thrown into chaos.
The earth shook violently, and the spiritual energy surged wildly.
Countless spatial rifts burst forth, and even with the immense power of the laws of the Tianyuan Great World, they could not be repaired in a short time.
Even the three Dao Integration Realm experts high above the heavens, outside the world, felt somewhat alarmed.
Such a commotion would be enough to instantly destroy even their divine sense clones if they were to face it head-on; they simply wouldn't be able to withstand it.
"Good job, Yuan Yi! That kid's dead meat!"
A surge of joy rose in Yuan Mo's heart.
With the spatial power so violent, even if the young man in plain clothes had a deep understanding of spatial techniques, he would find it difficult to use teleportation and could only take the blow head-on.
Faced with such terrifying power, curses and spells are utterly useless.
So that kid is definitely going to die now!
Once he dies, there will be no one left in the human race who can stop the demons from invading.
The Tianyuan Great World ultimately ended up in his hands!
The divine sense of a Dao Integration Realm cultivator moves incredibly fast. In an instant, Yuan Mo could already imagine the scene of his cultivation advancing by leaps and bounds after unifying the Tianyuan Great World and evolving into the Demon Realm.
But the next moment, his joy froze.
They watched in disbelief as what was happening inside the Tianyuan Great World.
They were met with a torrent of power unleashed by a group of powerful demon lords, led by Demon Lord Yuan Yi.
An enormous figure suddenly appeared where Lu Qing was.
That was a colossal giant, nearly ten thousand feet tall!
The moment the giant appeared, the mere fluctuations of his power completely distorted and tore apart the surrounding space, creating a huge void.
It was as if even the spatial laws of the Tianyuan Great World could not withstand the aura emanating from his body.
The giant remained unmoved as the torrent of power surged toward him.
It simply opens its mouth wide and then inhales sharply.
Instantly, all the energy, whether it was magic power, precious light, or poison, was enveloped by the power of space, turning into a river that fell into the giant's mouth and was swallowed whole.
"It tastes good."
After swallowing the strongest attack unleashed by the combined power of all the demon lords, the giant praised them with a voice as loud as thunder.
Then, amidst the stunned gazes of Yuan Yi Demon Lord and other powerful demons, a slight smile appeared on his face.
"As a return gift, you can all take a punch from me. If you survive that punch, I'll spare your lives!"
Having said that, the giant clenched his fist and threw a punch.
(End of this chapter)
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