Chapter 316: A Terrifying Blade of Light, Overwhelming with Sheer Momentum!

Chapter 316: A Terrifying Blade of Light, Overwhelming with Sheer Momentum!

 "That aura is coming from south of the city. Could it be..."

Qinglong City Lord recalled the Left City Guard's words earlier. The person they were talking about was heading south of the city, wasn't he?

Although he couldn't be sure if Qi Family's Fifth Elder's sudden outburst was related to that person, the City Lord felt a sense of unease in his heart.

Without hesitation, he surged with energy and disappeared from the courtyard, heading south.

The Left City Guard, a cultivator at the Initial Nature Fusion Realm, also sensed the surge of power from Qi Family's Fifth Elder.

Seeing the City Lord's alarmed expression, he immediately understood what was happening.

He quickly followed suit, utilizing his cultivation technique to pursue the City Lord.

However, his cultivation was far inferior to the City Lord's, and he soon lost sight of him shortly after leaving the City Lord's mansion.

The Left City Guard could only follow the trail of Qi Family's Fifth Elder's aura, rushing towards the south of the city.

As he hurried, he also sensed that many powerful auras in the city were converging in the same direction.

"It seems that something big is about to happen!"

The Left City Guard's heart raced, and his pace quickened unconsciously.

However, when he had only covered half the distance, he suddenly saw a chilling blade of light piercing the sky.

Immediately after, Qi Family's Fifth Elder's formidable aura seemed to melt away like snow meeting the scorching sun, rapidly dissipating.

In just a few breaths, it became a flickering flame, barely clinging to life.

"What?!"

All the Nature Fusion Realm cultivators who sensed this were astounded.

Based on the aura, it seemed like Qi Family's Fifth Elder was about to perish.

But from the time he unleashed his power, only a few breaths had passed, and he had already been defeated.

Who was responsible for that terrifying blade of light?

Filled with shock, the Nature Fusion Realm cultivators set aside their reservations and unleashed their auras, rushing towards Qi Family's Fifth Elder's location with all their might.

"Damn it!"

The City Lord, who was also rushing over, saw that terrifying blade of light and recalled the message from the Holy City about that person.

He now knew that his worst fears had come true.

"What in the world did that fool from the Qi Family do?"

The City Lord's face turned grim, and a chilling aura emanated from him as his speed suddenly surged, rushing forward at breakneck speed.

"Fifth Uncle!"

The figures who had emerged from the Qi Family's mansion were filled with shock and anger. They no longer cared about any agreements and unleashed their full power, charging forward.

As numerous Nature Fusion Realm cultivators unleashed their auras together, the overwhelming pressure of their cultivation caused temporary chaos throughout Qinglong City.

"What's going on? Why have all these Nature Fusion Realm experts unleashed their auras simultaneously?"

"Could it be that a battle between Nature Fusion Realm cultivators is about to break out in the city?"

"Quick, find a place to hide! When Nature Fusion Realm cultivators fight, innocent bystanders often get caught in the crossfire!"

...

"Fifth Uncle!"

In the courtyard of the Hu Zezhi family, Qi Wenzheng's eyes widened in disbelief.

He stared at the figure of his Fifth Uncle, who had always been incredibly powerful in his eyes, now fallen to the ground. Fear and disbelief filled his heart.

Just now, he had witnessed his Fifth Uncle, a cultivator at the Nature Fusion Realm, being slashed down from the roof by that young man with a single move.

He couldn't fathom what kind of terrifying existence he had provoked.

"Cough, cough."

Qi Family's Fifth Elder wasn't dead. He struggled to his feet, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth, his left arm gone.

His aura was faint and on the verge of extinguishing.

The meridians and acupoints within his body had been severely damaged by the lingering traces of the blade's energy.

However, he didn't have time to worry about that now. Kneeling on the ground, he stared at Lu Qing in fear.

The blade of light Lu Qing had unleashed earlier was truly terrifying.

He hadn't even had time to react before losing an arm.

If the blade hadn't deviated slightly at the last moment, he would've been sliced in two.

"Who exactly are you?"

Qi Family's Fifth Elder stared intently at Lu Qing.

He didn't know if the blade's deviation had been intentional or if he had simply been lucky.

But he knew that the young man before him was incredibly formidable.

With just a single strike of his blade, he had severely injured a cultivator at the Initial Nature Fusion Realm.

His cultivation was so profound that it was beyond Qi Family's Fifth Elder's comprehension.

However, what he couldn't understand even more was how such a terrifying young man could have appeared in the world without them receiving any news or warnings about him beforehand.

Lu Qing was about to speak when he suddenly furrowed his brows and looked up at the sky, retracting the overwhelming pressure of his Nature Fusion Realm cultivation.

As the pressure dissipated, Qi Wenzheng and the others finally caught their breath, crawling into a corner, their faces filled with terror.

Then, the next moment, a formidable figure appeared on the roof.

Soon after, several powerful auras emerged, quickly converging towards this location and landing on the houses surrounding the courtyard.

Among them, several figures even landed directly in the courtyard, standing protectively in front of Qi Family's Fifth Elder.

With so many Innate Realm cultivators gathered, the atmosphere in the area instantly froze.

Ordinary warriors like Hu Laosan's group had legs turning soft, their hearts filled with dread.

When did his humble residence attract so many Innate Realm cultivators?

If not for his daughter supporting him, he would have collapsed on the ground already.

"Fifth Brother!"

Among the figures who landed in the courtyard, an elder with a resemblance to the Fifth Elder exclaimed in shock and anger upon seeing his condition.

"Who did this to you?"

The other Innate Realm cultivators also took in the scene in the courtyard, their expressions changing.

Qi Family's Fifth Elder had lost an arm, and from the look of his aura and internal condition, his injuries were likely severe.

Everyone turned their gazes towards the opposite side, wanting to see who had managed to severely wound Qi Family's Fifth Elder, who was at the initial stages of the Innate Small Success Realm, in such a short time.

However, before they could identify him, Lu Qing spoke up calmly, "It was me."

All eyes turned to Lu Qing in astonishment, disbelief, and shock.

They couldn't help but be skeptical due to Lu Qing's youthful appearance.

Who would believe that a young man like him could have inflicted such a severe injury on Qi Family's Fifth Elder?

Only one person, upon seeing Lu Qing and his group, trembled with shock, his expression incredulous.

But at that moment, a sharp voice rang out, "Great-Uncle, Second Great-Uncle, it's him! It's this brat who injured Fifth Uncle and cut off my leg! You must not let him get away with this!"

"Wen Zheng, what are you doing here?"

Only then did Qi Family's Eldest and Second Elder notice Qi Wenzheng and the group of servants and guards in the corner.

Hearing Qi Wenzheng's words, all eyes turned to Lu Qing once more.

So it really was this young man who had injured Qi Family's Fifth Elder?

Qi Family's Eldest Elder was also shocked, but he quickly calmed himself.

In a deep voice, he asked, "May I ask who you are, young man, and why you had to resort to such means against my younger brother? Even if he had offended you, don't you think your actions were excessive?"

"Excessive?" Lu Qing shook his head. "I already spared his life. How is that excessive? You should be grateful that he didn't harbor killing intent towards me.

Losing an arm is a minor punishment.

Otherwise, he would be a corpse by now."

"How audacious!"

Qi Family's Second Elder had a short temper, and he was about to retort.

But at that moment, Qi Family's Fifth Elder's weak voice sounded, "Big Brother, Second Brother, he's telling the truth.

If not for his mercy just now, I wouldn't be able to see you now."

"Fifth Brother!" Qi Family's Second Elder turned abruptly.

However, Qi Family's Fifth Elder didn't look at his second brother. Instead, he stared intently at Lu Qing.

Hearing Lu Qing's words earlier, he finally confirmed that the previous blade of light hadn't missed its mark but was intentionally deflected by Lu Qing.

"Thank you for your mercy, young man. I, Qi, admit my wrongdoing earlier. I apologize for my actions." Qi Family's Fifth Elder ignored the pain from his severed arm and the injuries within his body, forcing himself to kneel on one knee and bow slightly to Lu Qing.

Everyone was stunned by this turn of events.

Who would have thought that Qi Family's Fifth Elder would do such a thing?

The usually domineering and overbearing Qi Family member was actually bowing down to his enemy after being severely injured?

Even Lu Qing was a little surprised.

He looked at Qi Family's Fifth Elder with newfound respect in his eyes.

However, while Qi Family's Fifth Elder had submitted, another person was not willing to let the matter rest.

Qi Wenzheng, upon seeing his Fifth Uncle bowing down to their enemy, shouted, "Fifth Uncle, what are you doing? Great-Uncle and Second Great-Uncle are here, so what's there to be afraid of?

This brat cut off your arm and my leg; he's challenging the authority of our Qi Family! We can't just let this go!

I want to cut off his arms and legs and torture him for ten days and ten nights, or else I won't be able to quell the anger in my heart!"

"Shut up!"

Seeing that Qi Wenzheng was still so ignorant of the situation, Qi Family's Fifth Elder was so furious that he nearly fainted.

If not for his severe injuries that left him unable to even muster a burst of energy, he would have killed this foolish nephew of his on the spot.

How could this idiot not realize that the young man before them was absolutely not someone their Qi Family could afford to offend?

However, what made Qi Family's Fifth Elder even more dismayed was...

Hearing Qi Wenzheng's words, his second uncle, who was usually lacking in the brains department, actually nodded in agreement.

"Wen Zheng is right. This brat dared to hurt you, which means he's picking a fight with our Qi Family. No one in Qinglong City can offend our family and get away with it! He's just a mere Initial Innate Realm kid, how strong could he be? Watch me teach him a lesson!"

As he spoke, a powerful aura emerged from his body, and a faint red energy appeared on the battle axe in his hand.

"Second Uncle, wait!" Qi Family's Fifth Elder was shocked. However, he was currently powerless, and he couldn't stop his second uncle, who was originally a level above him.

He could only watch helplessly as his second uncle charged towards the formidable young man.

"As expected, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree," Lu Qing shook his head. Without any noticeable movement, he caused the surrounding heaven and earth's energy to gather at a terrifying speed.

In an instant, a massive blade of energy formed in front of Lu Qing, slicing towards Qi Family's Second Elder.

"How is this possible?!" Qi Family's Second Elder's eyes widened in horror as he felt the formidable might within the blade of energy. He didn't have time to think and could only use his divine battle axe to block the incoming attack.

Boom!

The blade of energy struck the battle axe, causing a violent surge of energy. Qi Family's Second Elder couldn't stabilize his body and spat out a mouthful of blood.

The terrifying blade of energy, formed entirely from the heaven and earth's energy, pushed against the battle axe with unstoppable force, sending him crashing into the wall behind him and into another house, creating a cloud of dust.

Dead silence.

Everyone stared in shock at the long gash that extended from the courtyard to the neighboring house.

That was the result of Qi Family's Second Elder desperately trying to resist.

"Second Brother!"

"Second Uncle!"

After a few breaths, two shocked exclamations rang out.

Qi Family's First Elder rushed forward and entered the half-collapsed house.

However, when he saw his second brother, his heart sank.

His second brother lay unconscious in the ruins, his body covered in countless blade wounds, mangled beyond recognition.

He quickly checked his second brother's pulse and was even more shocked by what he felt.

His second brother's meridians and acupoints had been completely destroyed, and his internal organs were almost pulverized.

Even if he could be healed, he would likely be crippled for life.

First Elder forced a pill into Second Elder's mouth and, gritting his teeth to suppress his grief, he returned to the courtyard.

"Big Brother, how is Second Brother?" Qi Family's Fifth Elder asked anxiously.

"Your second brother's meridians are destroyed, and his internal organs are in ruins. Even if he recovers, he'll likely be a cripple," First Elder said grimly.

"How is that possible?" Qi Family's Fifth Elder trembled, his eyes glazing over as he struggled to accept this outcome.

The other powerful cultivators were equally shocked upon hearing this.

They never expected Qi Family's Second Elder's injuries to be so severe.

At the same time, they felt a sense of awe towards Lu Qing's strength.

Who exactly was this young man? The blade of light he had unleashed earlier seemed beyond the capabilities of an Initial Innate Realm cultivator. How had he achieved such a feat?

"Unifying with the Heavens and Earth! This young man has indeed reached this realm!"

Only the Qinglong City Lord, who was observing from the roof, understood what was happening.

However, he was also shocked.

In his entire life, he had only seen three people reach such a realm—the three Holy Masters atop the Holy Mountain.

And Lu Qing was the fourth.

What surprised him even more was Lu Qing's youth.

"As expected of someone capable of defeating the Third Holy Master. His cultivation is so profound that even I can't see through it," the City Lord thought in awe.

He also temporarily dismissed the idea of intervening.

He had realized that although Lu Qing's attacks were heavy-handed, he still showed restraint.

At least, in his two attacks, he hadn't taken anyone's life.

However, things didn't happen in threes, and the next move would depend on the Qi Family's attitude.

According to the message from the Holy City, this young man's patience was limited.

If the Qi Family still didn't back down, they would truly incur his wrath.

By then, the situation might escalate beyond anyone's control.

While the City Lord didn't want to see that happen, he also didn't want to interact with Lu Qing until his anger had subsided.

If his residual anger caused him to take it out on the City Lord, that would be a true injustice.

(End of Chapter)

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