Chapter 441: Fear, Lin Zhirui's Truth

Chapter 441: Fear, Lin Zhirui's Truth

A man with a pair of horns on his head and an unusual appearance appeared alongside Lu Qing.

The Handsome Youth, who had already fallen into despair, had a glimmer of hope in his eyes.

Lu Qing, who had been sitting on the ground, suddenly stood up and tried to charge forward.

But in the next moment, he slammed into an invisible barrier, causing stars to appear before his eyes, and he stumbled backward, feeling dizzy and disoriented.

"The Seventh Prince!"

Several guards quickly protected him and watched Lu Qing and the man with vigilance.

Lu Qing, observing the scene before him, showed no reaction and paid no attention to the guards' actions.

He turned to the Handsome Youth and asked, "Where is the map you mentioned earlier?"

The Handsome Youth was startled but quickly realized what Lu Qing was referring to.

His thoughts raced, and his eyes darted as he said, "Your Excellency, you want the map, and it's not impossible."

"As long as you let us go, I'll immediately hand over the map with both hands..."

However, before the Handsome Youth could finish speaking, he suddenly felt a light sensation on his right side.

He looked at his right side in surprise, and then his face turned pale with fear.

At the same time, a wave of excruciating pain hit him, causing him to cry out in agony.

"Ah! My right arm!"

His right arm had disappeared without him noticing when it had happened.

The guards also showed shock on their faces, not knowing what to do.

They hadn't noticed how the prince's arm had been severed and vanished.

"You're not in a position to negotiate. If you don't hand over the map now, I won't hesitate to twist your head off."

Lu Qing's calm voice sent a chill down everyone's spines.

They realized that the young man before them could indeed do what he said.

The Handsome Youth's heart trembled, and he dared not delay, enduring the pain from his severed arm. He frantically took out an ancient scroll from his bosom.

"The map is here..."

Before he could finish speaking, the map in his hand disappeared and appeared in Lu Qing's hand.

Seeing this, the Handsome Youth's heart sank further.

Lu Qing's methods were too bizarre and terrifying. If he wanted to take the youth's head, it would be effortless.

Holding the scroll, Lu Qing rubbed it and found that it was made from the skin of a strange creature, making it quite durable.

No wonder it had lasted for hundreds of years.

He unrolled the scroll and found various patterns and unique symbols that he couldn't understand.

There was also a simple map drawn on it, showing a familiar terrain to Lu Qing.

A guess formed in his mind, and he immediately activated his ability, focusing his gaze on the scroll.

Soon, a faint red light emerged from the scroll, and several strips of text floated out.

[Mysterious Map: A map made from the skin of the Iron-Eater Ox.]



[This map contains special characters that require a unique decoding method to unlock its secrets.]



[This map is a relic left behind by the Primordial Realm expert, Li Weitian.]



[A legacy has been discovered. Do you wish to download it?]



After reading the strips of text, Lu Qing understood.

This was indeed the map left by Li Weitian.

He didn't know how to decode the map, but his ability allowed him to sense the secrets within.

He chose to download the legacy.

Unexpectedly, the map didn't contain much information, and the download was completed quickly.

After reading the information within the map, Lu Qing's eyes lit up with understanding.

As he had guessed, he was correct.

The map contained a Primordial Realm cultivation technique left by Li Weitian and the location of a treasure site.

The Primordial Realm cultivation technique was self-explanatory, and it was useless to Lu Qing in his current state.

As for the treasure site, it turned out to be the location of the Jade Transformation Cave.

Li Weitian must have considered that if he couldn't break through in the end, he would sit in the Jade Transformation Cave and await his death.

He hoped that future generations would take care of his remains and give him a proper burial.

However, Li Weitian hadn't anticipated that after he disappeared, his family would face the consequences of offending those Primordial Realm experts.

They were forced to scatter and hide in the deep mountains and remote areas.

After hundreds of years of changes, not only did their wealth dissipate, but even the method to decode the map was lost.

After reading the information on the scroll, Lu Qing ignited a flame in his palm and burned it to nothingness.

The Handsome Youth and the others were stunned by this sight.

The Handsome Youth, who had been so concerned about the map, was even more shocked.

He had been wondering what kind of treasure the map he had obtained by chance could be.

(End of Chapter 441)

Lu Qing merely glanced at the map for a few moments before directly burning it.

Could it be that the map he obtained was fake?

For a moment, the handsome youth's heart was filled with unease.

If the map was indeed fake, would the cold and ruthless young man before him take his anger out on him?

"Sir, I obtained this map from a lowly clan, and I myself don't know if it's real or fake," the handsome youth said cautiously.

"If there's a problem with the map, as long as you let me out, I will definitely punish that lowly clan on your behalf!"

The handsome youth spoke with utmost care.

Lu Qing turned his head towards him, and the next moment, the handsome youth felt a sharp pain in his left side again.

He looked at it in disbelief, only to see that his left arm had also disappeared without a trace.

"There's no need to worry, the map is real," Lu Qing said indifferently. "However, your ancestor from the lowly clan you mentioned has a favor with me. So, do you think it's appropriate for your arms to be severed?"

The handsome youth's eyes widened in shock.

Li Weitian had a favor with this person, yet he had captured Li Weitian's descendants.

At this moment, the handsome youth's heart filled with dread, and his body turned cold.

He no longer cared about the pain in his arms and cried out in fear:

"Sir, I didn't know you had a connection with Elder Li Weitian. Please spare my life!"

After speaking, the handsome youth no longer cared about anything else and immediately knelt down, repeatedly kowtowing to Lu Qing.

At this moment, the so-called imperial clan's arrogance had long been thrown out of his mind.

After having both arms severed, the handsome youth's courage and resolve were shattered.

Now, he only had the thought of survival, and he no longer cared about anything else.

"Rest assured, I don't have the intention to take your life yet.

It's just that whether you can survive in the end depends on whether your fourth brother can convey my conditions to your Yan family.

And whether your Yan family will agree to my conditions.

If I'm not satisfied, not only you, but even your Yan family won't have the need to exist anymore."

As Lu Qing's words fell, his figure began to gradually dissipate.

Seeing this, the handsome youth hurriedly shouted, "Elder..."

However, before he could finish, he was enveloped by endless void and darkness.

He had been locked in the spatial cage once again.

"No..."

The handsome youth's eyes revealed utter despair, but no matter how much he shouted, there was no response.

Not even his voice could be heard outside the spatial cage.

Several guards watched the desperate handsome youth, and they too felt a sense of sorrow.

Although they disliked this seventh prince, if he were to die, they, as his guards, would surely be punished.

Moreover, even their survival was uncertain.

After all, the person from earlier had stated that if the imperial clan couldn't satisfy him, he would wipe out the entire clan.

Regardless of whether he could do it or not, at the very least, eradicating them would be an easy task.

One of the guards sighed and took out a medicine bottle from his bosom.

He walked forward, "Seventh Prince, your injuries are not light. Let's treat them first."

...

"Young Master, do you really want that 'Yan Kingdom' to cede the Ten Thousand Mountains to you?"

Within the spirit artifact space, "Yan" asked Lu Qing.

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"Not wrong, the Ten Thousand Mountains are filled with abundant spiritual energy and rich spiritual herbs. It's a good place," Lu Qing smiled.

"In my opinion, why bother with such complications? With your current cultivation and realm, if you want the small Ten Thousand Mountains, just declare it as yours. Why seek others' consent?"

"Yan" couldn't quite understand.

In its opinion, with Lu Qing's current cultivation and realm, even if he wanted to dominate the world and become the ruler of all under heaven, it would be an easy task.

Why would he need the 'Yan Kingdom's' consent to take over the small Ten Thousand Mountains?

"It's just an excuse," Lu Qing smiled.

In truth, this was an idea that had suddenly occurred to him, so he mentioned it casually.

The main reason he wanted to occupy the Ten Thousand Mountains was primarily due to the existence of the Jade Transformation Cave.

Moreover, he wanted to see the 'Yan Kingdom's' reaction.

Of course, if the Yan family really didn't understand the situation, he wouldn't mind eradicating them.

Now, it was up to the Yan family to recognize the situation.

"Someone, prepare pen and ink for me!"

On the other side, in the county, Yan Canghai immediately shouted upon returning to the County Governor's Mansion.

However, after the servants prepared the writing tools, he sat at the desk, but he hesitated to pick up the pen.

"How can I make the clan understand the seriousness of this matter?

Yan Canghai was at a complete loss, not knowing how to proceed. After witnessing Lu Qing's mysterious and unfathomable abilities, he immediately understood the terrifying nature of his opponent.

The other party had reached a level of power that Yan Canghai struggled to comprehend, a realm where even ghosts and gods would find it difficult to predict their actions.

If they were to become enemies with such a being, even if the Yan family managed to survive, they would undoubtedly suffer severe damage to their Primordial Spirit.

Therefore, Yan Canghai had to persuade his clan to agree to Lu Qing's conditions.

However, he also knew that getting the clan to back down would be extremely challenging.

After all, as the royal family that had ruled over the Yan Kingdom for hundreds of years, the Yan family's pride was something he was well aware of.

Giving up such a large territory as the Ten Thousand Mountains so easily would likely not be approved by anyone in the clan.

It might even provoke a fierce reaction.

With a worried expression, Yan Canghai pondered for a long time, unsure of how to proceed.

"Your Excellency, Elder Lin Zhirui is here to see you."

Just as Yan Canghai was deep in thought, a servant entered and announced.

"What? Zhirui is here? Please invite him in!"

Yan Canghai was overjoyed and stood up to greet Lin Zhirui at the door.

When Lin Zhirui entered and saw Yan Canghai, he was taken aback.

"You have a worried expression, and it doesn't seem to fade. What's the matter?"

"As I thought, nothing can be hidden from you, Zhirui. This time, you must save me, save our Yan Kingdom!"

Yan Canghai pleaded repeatedly.

"What's so urgent?"

Lin Zhirui's face changed slightly. Could it be that the neighboring county was about to launch an attack? But he hadn't received any news about this.

"It's related to that Young Master Lu..."

As soon as Yan Canghai opened his mouth, Lin Zhirui became extremely serious.

Interrupting him, Lin Zhirui asked, "You said it's related to Young Master Lu?"

"Yes," Yan Canghai hesitated.

"Go on."

"Yesterday, Yan Cangshan came with several guards and asked for my help..."

Young Master Lu requested that we send the descendants of Elder Li Weitian over to them.

He also said that he wanted us to give up the Ten Thousand Mountains, but you know, Zhirui, we have many elders in the clan who are very stubborn.

They probably won't easily agree to Young Master Lu's conditions.

I'm currently struggling with how to petition the royal court.

So, Zhirui, what do you think I should do now?"

Yan Canghai recounted the entire incident to Lin Zhirui in detail.

As Lin Zhirui listened, his expression grew increasingly solemn.

Finally, he looked at Yan Canghai, at a loss for words.

"What else can be done? You only have one choice now, and that is to use all your abilities to convince your Yan family to agree to Young Master Lu's conditions.

Otherwise, your clan might face a great calamity."

Hearing Yan Canghai's question, Lin Zhirui replied without hesitation.

Seeing his determined tone, Yan Canghai couldn't help but ask, "Zhirui, is Young Master Lu really that terrifying? Could it be that he has also broken through to the Primordial Realm?"

In Yan Canghai's opinion, only those who had broken through to the Primordial Realm would possess such mystical abilities.

They could easily eliminate several people in an instant.

"Don't ask about this. I know that one of your Yan family's ancestors has recently broken through and entered the Primordial Realm.

But don't be complacent. Young Master Lu's strength is beyond your imagination.

Let me tell you this, even if your ancestor has already broken through, in front of Young Master Lu, he is but a mere breath away from being extinguished."

Lin Zhirui spoke with utmost seriousness.

"A mere breath away from being extinguished? Zhirui, are you sure you're not talking nonsense?"

Yan Canghai stared at his friend in disbelief.

"Do you think I'm joking? I mean exactly what I say. With Young Master Lu's current strength, he truly can extinguish your ancestor with a mere breath."

Seeing Yan Canghai's incredulous expression, Lin Zhirui knew that this claim was hard to believe.

However, he wasn't exaggerating in the slightest.

The Primordial Realm was just the Foundation Establishment Realm.

Although it was considered a top-tier cultivator in the current world, few could match their strength.

But Lu Qing's realm was the Golden Core Realm!

Moreover, he was incredibly powerful, capable of easily slaying even Celestial Strangers of the same realm.

In front of Lu Qing, the Foundation Establishment Realm was indeed a mere breath away from being extinguished.

If the Yan family truly angered Lu Qing, their only fate would be annihilation.

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