Chapter 298: Magical Treasure, Seizing the Treasure!

Chapter 298: Magical Treasure, Seizing the Treasure!

 "Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle! Old baldy actually brought this thing out!"

Seeing the object that Xuan Ming sacrificed, Yang Ming was surprised.

"Elder Yang Ming, is this Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle powerful?"

A young Taoist priest beside him asked.

"Of course it's powerful. It's a magical treasure, rumored to be an ancient treasure passed down from the last era, with immense power comparable to our Green Goat Peak's Azure Thunder Peach Sword."

Yang Ming marveled.

"Comparable to our Green Goat Peak's Azure Thunder Peach Sword?" The young Taoist exclaimed, "Then isn't this Lu boy in great danger?"

The other Taoists also looked alarmed.

After all, the Azure Thunder Peach Sword was one of the top three magical treasures of Green Goat Peak, and only the master of the peak was qualified to use it.

Was this Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle an equally precious treasure?

"Not necessarily. Even if it's a magical treasure, it depends on who wields it. If it were the Abbot of Xuan Kong Mountain or one of the Grand Elders, this young man would undoubtedly perish.

But that old baldy Xuan Ming's cultivation is merely at the perfection of refining qi. If he can bring out even a fraction of the Vajra Pestle's power, that would be impressive.

As long as this young man retreats to a sufficient distance, he still has a slim chance of survival."

Yang Ming deliberately raised his voice so that those around him could hear clearly, as if intentionally reminding Lu Qing.

However, Lu Qing's expression remained calm, unaffected by Yang Ming's words.

At this moment, his vision was already filled with information about the vajra pestle.

[Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle: Lower-grade Magical Treasure, a treasured heirloom of Xuan Kong Mountain, possessing immense power and the ability to subdue demons and evil spirits.]



[A magical treasure left behind when the true Xuan Kong Mountain broke through the boundaries and departed during the last cultivation era.]



[This treasure can immobilize the soul with golden light and shatter the physical body with its physical form. Those struck will suffer the destruction of their cultivation and souls, becoming crippled at best and annihilated at worst.]



[Magical artifacts reach the treasure tier, and they require spiritual power to unleash their full potential.]



[This magical treasure has been refined by its owner. Others can only utilize up to 70% of its power.]



...

"Lower-grade magical treasure? It seems the foundations of the Four Great Secret Lands aren't as deep as imagined. No wonder they covet my Soul-Calming Talisman so much."

Combining Yang Ming's words, Lu Qing immediately guessed the extent of the Four Great Secret Lands' heritage.

Even a lower-grade magical treasure could surprise Yang Ming.

It seemed that the number of magical treasures possessed by the Four Great Secret Lands was not abundant.

Lu Qing maintained his composure, but Xuan Ming, who was in the process of channeling the Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle, heard Yang Ming's words, and his face turned gloomy.

He now despised Yang Ming.

By revealing the origins of the vajra pestle, Yang Ming was clearly trying to help Lu Qing and kill with a borrowed knife!

Even though Xuan Ming understood Yang Ming's intentions, he could only endure it bitterly.

As Yang Ming said, the Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle was a magical treasure of too high a grade, and it wasn't something he, a mere cultivator at the perfection of refining qi, could easily wield.

Moreover, since he wasn't the true owner of the treasure, it was even more challenging to channel its power.

Even with the combined efforts of him and his junior disciples in a formation, they still needed to gather their strength before they could unleash the true power of the vajra pestle.

If Lu Qing fled now, Xuan Ming would have no choice but to attack prematurely.

However, whether he could truly kill Lu Qing with that attack was uncertain.

Fearing that Lu Qing would escape, Xuan Ming wasted no time. He immediately transmitted his voice to his disciples, "Change the formation! Surround and capture this evil demon!"

"Yes!"

After forming the array, Xuan Ming and his disciples shared a spiritual connection.

At his command, the golden light of the array that had been enveloping them suddenly flipped and spread toward Lu Qing like a giant net, aiming to trap him within.

However, with Lu Qing's current cultivation, how could he be so easily restrained?

On the contrary, when he saw that Xuan Ming and the others had abandoned their defense in favor of offense, a smile appeared on his face.

"Are you finally coming out of your shell?"

Without further delay, Lu Qing exerted force under his feet, creating a booming sound. An afterimage of himself remained at his original position, enveloped by a golden light screen, while his actual body appeared before a large monk and slashed downward with his knife.

However, just as the monk was about to perish under Lu Qing's blade, the Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle floating before Xuan Ming suddenly erupted with a dazzling golden light.

The surge of golden light was incredibly fast, enveloping not only the group of monks but also Lu Qing, who was unable to dodge in time.

Lu Qing's body trembled as he was bathed in the golden light, suddenly becoming rigid and stiff. The war blade, which had been slashing towards the large monk, came to an abrupt halt.

Aghast, Lu Qing's entire body seemed to transform into a puppet, unable to move a muscle.

"What a pity, this young man has fallen for it!"

Seeing this, Yang Ming sighed.

"After all, he's just a youth. Despite his strength, his lack of experience showed. Old baldy Xuan Ming's deception was enough to expose his weakness, and now his soul is sealed."

However, I never expected the rumors to be true. Xuan Kong Mountain's Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle, capable of immobilizing the soul and destroying the physical body, erasing both body and soul, preventing reincarnation.

I thought there was some exaggeration, but now it seems the rumors are indeed true."

As Yang Ming sighed, those watching the battle were equally astonished.

They couldn't believe that Lu Qing, who had just been pushing Xuan Ming and the others to a desperate situation, was now restrained so quickly.

As expected of Xuan Kong Mountain, the foundations of the Four Great Secret Lands are indeed extraordinary. With just one treasure, they turned the tables in this dire situation.

"Not good, Qing!"

The people in the tower also cried out in surprise, especially the old doctor, who was worried about Lu Qing being immobilized by the golden light. He immediately wanted to jump out of the tower.

However, just as the old doctor began to move, Lu Qing's voice sounded in his mind.

"Master, don't worry, I'm fine."

"Qing, are you alright?"

The old doctor's body trembled, and he stopped, his face filled with delight.

"I'm fine, Master. Don't worry, I'm just pretending."

Hearing that Lu Qing was feigning, the old doctor relaxed.

But soon, his heart paused again. "How is Qing's soul whisper reaching me from so far away?"

Ever since they entered the Central Plains, their soul-sensing abilities had been suppressed.

Especially after entering the Holy City, their range was reduced to just 20 or 30 meters.

And the distance from the tower to the small courtyard was half a li!

"It seems that Qing's strength has truly undergone a transformative change after this Tribulation."

Thinking of this, the old doctor felt more at ease.

However, while the old doctor was relieved, others were not so fortunate.

For example, Ma Gu and the others, who watched with widened eyes, frustrated that they couldn't help Lu Qing at all from their position in the tower.

"You vile creature, no matter how cunning and demonic you are, before our Xuan Kong Mountain's Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle, you are nothing!"

On the other side, seeing Lu Qing immobilized, Xuan Ming's tensed expression relaxed into a malicious smile.

Lu Qing's body was frozen, and his eyes reflected his terror.

Xuan Ming felt extremely pleased seeing Lu Qing's fearful expression.

Over the past few days, Lu Qing had caused them much grief.

Not only had their disciples been killed, but Xuan Ming himself had also been insulted repeatedly.

Despite his calm and collected demeanor in front of his disciples and junior brothers, his heart burned with rage.

Now, he was finally able to vent his anger.

"Elder, quickly kill this vile creature!"

"Cut him into two and let him taste our pain!"

"Let's torture him to death!"

The other monks were also overjoyed, especially the young monks who had been slashed by Lu Qing. They shouted for Lu Qing to be executed immediately.

Even the Xuan Kong Mountain elders looked at Xuan Ming.

However, as Xuan Ming looked at Lu Qing's terrified expression, a different idea came to mind:

"Absolutely not. Although this demon's sins are heavy and his demonic nature is deeply rooted, even if we kill him, the demonic taint in his body will not be eradicated.

I think it's better to take him back first and use our Buddhist methods to enlighten him and purify his demonic energy. That is the righteous path."

Hearing this, the other elders understood.

Elder Xuan Ming wanted to enlighten Lu Qing and turn him into a puppet of Xuan Kong Mountain.

Thinking of Lu Qing's formidable strength and his extraordinary talent, the elders' hearts stirred.

If they could have such a puppet with extraordinary talent, their foundation would greatly increase.

They nodded in approval: "That is a great act of compassion, Elder Xuan Ming. You truly have a benevolent heart."

"Then please help me, fellow elders, to completely seal his soul and send him back to Xuan Kong Mountain."

"Yes."

The monks immediately manipulated the formation, connecting their spiritual power with Xuan Ming's to aid him in subduing the demon.

With the help of his junior disciples, the golden light of the Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle in front of Xuan Ming became even more intense.

It even slowly floated up, hovering above Lu Qing's head. Accompanied by faint chants, strands of golden light descended, aiming to completely seal Lu Qing's soul.

"The Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle! That old baldy actually brought this thing out!"

Upon seeing the object that Xuan Ming offered up, Yang Ming was taken aback.

"Elder Yang Ming, is this Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle powerful?" A young Taoist priest beside him inquired.

"Of course, it's a magical treasure. Rumor has it that it's an ancient treasure passed down from the last era, possessing immense power comparable to our Green Goat Peak's Azure Thunder Peach Sword." Yang Ming marveled.

"Comparable to our Green Goat Peak's Azure Thunder Peach Sword?" The young Taoist exclaimed, "Then isn't this Lu boy in grave danger?"

The other Taoists also looked alarmed, for the Azure Thunder Peach Sword was one of the top three magical treasures of Green Goat Peak, wielded only by the master of the peak. Was this Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle an equally precious treasure?

"Not necessarily. Even if it's a magical treasure, its power depends on the wielder. If it were in the hands of the Abbot of Xuan Kong Mountain or one of the Grand Elders, this young man would undoubtedly perish. But that old baldy Xuan Ming's cultivation is merely at the perfection of refining qi. If he can bring out even a fraction of the Vajra Pestle's power, that would be impressive. As long as this young man retreats to a sufficient distance, he still has a slim chance of survival." Yang Ming deliberately raised his voice so that those around him could hear clearly, as if intentionally reminding Lu Qing.

However, Lu Qing's expression remained calm and unaffected by Yang Ming's words. At this moment, his vision was filled with information about the vajra pestle.

[Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle: Lower-grade Magical Treasure, a treasured heirloom of Xuan Kong Mountain, possessing immense power and the ability to subdue demons and evil spirits.]



[A magical treasure left behind when the true Xuan Kong Mountain departed during the last cultivation era, breaking through the boundaries.]



[This treasure can immobilize the soul with golden light and shatter the physical body with its physical form. Those struck will suffer the destruction of their cultivation and souls, becoming crippled at best and annihilated at worst.]



[Magical artifacts reach the treasure tier, requiring spiritual power to unleash their full potential.]



[This magical treasure has been refined by its owner. Others can only utilize up to 70% of its power.]



...

"A lower-grade magical treasure? It seems the foundations of the Four Great Secret Lands aren't as deep as imagined. No wonder they covet my Soul-Calming Talisman so much." Combining Yang Ming's words, Lu Qing immediately deduced the extent of the Four Great Secret Lands' heritage.

Even a lower-grade magical treasure could surprise Yang Ming. It seemed that the number of magical treasures possessed by the Four Great Secret Lands was not abundant.

Lu Qing maintained his composure, but Xuan Ming, who was channeling the Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle, heard Yang Ming's words, and his face turned gloomy. He now despised Yang Ming for revealing the origins of the vajra pestle, clearly trying to help Lu Qing and kill with a borrowed knife!

Even though Xuan Ming understood Yang Ming's intentions, he could only endure it bitterly. As Yang Ming said, the Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle was a magical treasure of too high a grade, and it wasn't something he, a mere cultivator at the perfection of refining qi, could easily wield.

Moreover, since he wasn't the true owner of the treasure, it was even more challenging to channel its power. Even with the combined efforts of him and his junior disciples in a formation, they still needed to gather their strength before they could unleash the true power of the vajra pestle.

If Lu Qing fled now, Xuan Ming would have no choice but to attack prematurely. However, whether he could truly kill Lu Qing with that attack was uncertain.

Fearing that Lu Qing would escape, Xuan Ming wasted no time. He immediately transmitted his voice to his disciples, "Change the formation! Surround and capture this evil demon!"

"Yes!" After forming the array, Xuan Ming and his disciples shared a spiritual connection. At his command, the golden light of the array that had enveloped them suddenly flipped and spread toward Lu Qing like a giant net, aiming to trap him within.

However, with Lu Qing's current cultivation, how could he be so easily restrained? On the contrary, when he saw that Xuan Ming and the others had abandoned their defense in favor of offense, a smile appeared on his face.

"Are you finally coming out of your shell?" Without further delay, Lu Qing exerted force under his feet, creating a booming sound. An afterimage of himself remained at his original position, enveloped by a golden light screen, while his actual body appeared before a large monk and slashed downward with his knife.

However, just as the monk was about to perish under Lu Qing's blade, the Subduing Evil Vajra Pestle floating before Xuan Ming suddenly erupted with a dazzling golden light. The surge of golden light was incredibly fast, enveloping not only the group of monks but also Lu Qing, who was unable to dodge in time.

(End of Chapter)

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