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Chapter 536: Primordial Soul Demonic Aura, Mystic Yin Jade Body
Chapter 536: Primordial Soul Demonic Aura, Mystic Yin Jade Body
The dark light's power was terrifying, even the Treasure Tower's array formations failing to completely block it.
Instantly, countless cultivators in Canglan City sensed this.
"What is that?"
"That direction, it seems to be from the Treasure Tower!"
"What's happening at the Treasure Tower?"
"What a terrifying aura!"
"This feeling, it's like the aura of a powerful demon. Could it be that a demon has infiltrated Canglan City?"
...
Amidst the shock of countless cultivators, the Tianji Workshop's side, including the Tianji Workshop Master, wore looks of delight.
"It's done! Young Master Yu, the mole inside the Treasure Tower has successfully unlocked and detonated the array disk!"
"Excellent. Let's go there now. I want to see what this woman from the Mo family is like."
The young nobleman nodded lightly.
Then, he slowly ascended into the air, heading towards the Treasure Tower.
Canglan City originally had a no-flight restriction array, but it seemed to have no effect on him.
The two elders who had been following the young nobleman released a mysterious aura and rose into the air, following behind him.
On the other hand, the Tianji Workshop Master and others were restricted by the city's array and couldn't fly. They had to use their agility techniques to rush to the Treasure Tower on the ground.
Apart from the Tianji Workshop's people, many other factions in the city also headed towards the Treasure Tower.
Even in the majestic City Lord's Mansion at the center of the city, a deep and vast aura slowly awakened.
"It's actually Demonic Aura!!"
Outside, the commotion grew, while inside the Treasure Tower, chaos reigned.
Especially Master Qiu, who was closest to the Demonic Aura, was filled with panic.
When the contents of the array disk truly erupted, he finally understood what it was.
He was filled with fear, knowing that he had fallen into the Tianji Workshop's trap.
By personally releasing this thing in the city, he would surely be held accountable afterward.
The speed of thought at the Core Formation Stage was incredibly fast, and in an instant, Master Qiu had made his decision.
His figure shot back, heading straight out of the Treasure Tower.
He wanted to take advantage of the chaos in the city and leave immediately.
Once he was out of Canglan City, as a Mid Core Formation cultivator, the world would be his to explore.
At this moment, Master Qiu only wanted to preserve himself and quickly escape Canglan City.
As for his disciples and concubines, they were long forgotten, not even crossing his mind.
While retreating, Master Qiu saw the guard who was staring in shock.
His gaze turned cold, and he summoned a spear-shaped dharma treasure, sending it flying towards the guard.
This guard was the only one who saw him unlock the array disk. If he could kill him, even if something went wrong, he could deny it!
"Trouble!"
The guard, who had been stunned by the sudden burst of Demonic Aura, was jolted awake by the intense killing intent.
He saw the terrifying spear-shaped dharma treasure hurtling towards him in an instant.
Without time to think, the guard activated his dharma sword with all his might, blocking it.
Boom!
The clash between two Core Formation Realm cultivators released a powerful force.
The surrounding area was immediately swept by surging dharma power.
If not for the powerful array formations protecting the Treasure Tower, this single explosion would have leveled everything around it.
Even so, many buildings with weaker protective arrays were still affected by the powerful shockwave and collapsed.
In the intense collision, a figure was thrown back, crashing into a half-collapsed wall.
Covered in wounds, his aura drastically weakened, he was clearly severely injured.
"Indeed, a Mid Core Formation cultivator is too powerful, far beyond what a mere Second Core Formation cultivator like me can withstand."
The guard's face was pale, knowing he couldn't match Master Qiu.
Even a casual strike from the other had left him severely injured, which was still shocking.
"Still alive?"
Master Qiu, seeing that the guard had only been severely injured and not instantly destroyed, felt very dissatisfied.
Though he hadn't fought in years, the power of his carefully refined dharma treasure should not be something a lowly Second Core Formation cultivator could withstand.
Anger rising, Master Qiu's killing intent grew stronger.
Even as he was fleeing, he cast a dharma seal, and the spear-shaped dharma treasure, which had been flying back, turned around and struck the guard again.
"Finished!"
This time, the guard had no strength left to resist.
He could only watch in despair as the dharma treasure approached.
However, just as the guard thought he was about to die...
He heard a faint voice say, "Stop."
Then, he saw the powerful spear-shaped dharma treasure suddenly freeze in mid-air, less than three feet in front of him.
No matter how it twisted and trembled, it could not advance any further.
"What?!"
The guard, shocked, quickly turned his gaze toward Master Qiu.
What he saw next was even more astonishing.
The Master Qiu, who had been fleeing, was now standing motionless with a look of horror on his face.
A faint yellow light enveloped him, completely immobilizing him.
"Can someone tell me what just happened?"
A figure slowly approached, looking at the towering black light surrounded by black qi, his expression grim.
"Chief Lu!"
The guard's eyes lit up with joy upon seeing Lu Qing's figure.
He hurriedly shouted, "It was Master Qiu! I saw him control a black array disk, and after it shattered, this demonic light appeared!"
Upon hearing this, Master Qiu's eyes flashed with anger and fear.
He knew that even if he managed to kill the guard now, it would be too late.
What terrified him even more was that, despite being at the Sixth Core Formation stage, he was now completely immobilized by some unknown force.
No matter how much he tried to release his dharma power from his core, he could not break free.
"It's this brat? Impossible! He's just a Third Core Formation cultivator—how could he have such power?!"
Master Qiu could feel that the force restraining him came from Lu Qing.
But this only made him even more incredulous.
A mere Third Core Formation cultivator was actually able to restrain him, a Sixth Core Formation expert!
"Did you cause this commotion?"
Lu Qing turned to look at the immobilized Master Qiu.
Although he could tell that this person had a petty character, he never expected him to have the audacity to cause such a disturbance in the Treasure Tower.
He had been in his cave, diligently refining talismans, intending to leave some foundation for the Treasure Tower before he left.
Suddenly, he sensed a dangerous aura coming from outside.
When he deactivated the protective array and stepped out, he saw the guard about to be killed and quickly saved him.
He did not expect that Master Qiu was the one behind this.
Lu Qing looked at the black qi surrounding the towering black light.
He naturally recognized what it was.
After all, in his Fire Cauldron, there was a being who cultivated this kind of power.
Demonic aura.
The power wielded by those who follow the path of darkness.
And the demonic aura before him was extremely pure and powerful.
Its source was likely not an ordinary dark cultivator.
At the very least, it was a being at the Primordial Soul stage or higher.
"Indeed, it must be because of his wavering dao heart. If he had left earlier, it would have been easier now..."
With Master Qiu's petty nature, he would not have dared to do such a thing on his own.
There must be someone behind him, someone who had made all the necessary preparations.
The demonic aura itself was just an object and not a significant threat.
What he feared was that the situation would not be easily resolved.
As Lu Qing's thoughts raced, he sensed a slight movement in his mind.
Suddenly, several powerful figures appeared.
It was the Tower Lord and others.
"Demonic aura?! And Master Qiu?"
The Tower Lord and others were also shocked when they saw the black qi surrounding the towering black light.
Then, they saw the immobilized Master Qiu and were even more surprised.
"Brother Lu, what happened here?" the Tower Lord immediately asked.
"I'm not entirely sure, but this guard seems to know what happened."
Lu Qing casually flicked his wrist, and a talisman landed on the guard, instantly healing his injuries.
His weak aura gradually strengthened, and the guard, who had been barely able to move, immediately stood up and bowed gratefully to Lu Qing.
"Thank you, Chief Lu, for saving my life!"
Lu Qing waved his hand. "No need for formalities. Just tell the Tower Lord and the others what you saw."
"It's like this, Tower Lord. I sensed an unusual fluctuation of dharma power and came to investigate. I saw Master Qiu activating a black array disk, and after it shattered, this demonic light appeared. Master Qiu tried to flee, and I had to do my best to stop him..."
Under the watchful eyes of the Treasure Tower's owner and others, the guard did not dare to be negligent and quickly recounted what had just happened.
Of course, in the process, he couldn't help but embellish his own image a bit, claiming that his injuries were the result of desperately trying to stop Master Qiu.
After hearing the guard's account, the Treasure Tower's owner immediately turned to Master Qiu.
"Qiu Rong, is what Guard Zhao said true?"
The Treasure Tower's owner asked.
At that moment, she didn't even have time to ask how Qiu Rong had been subdued.
However, Master Qiu's face was ashen, and he remained silent.
The Treasure Tower's owner's expression instantly turned cold.
Being as astute as she was, how could she not understand the situation?
Clearly, Qiu Rong had been acting on someone's orders, causing the demonic aura to spread within the Treasure Tower.
"Trying to play dead, huh? Speak up, who ordered you to do this? You should know that harboring demonic artifacts is a grave crime!"
One of the deputy owners shouted loudly.
However, Master Qiu still remained silent, determined to be stubborn to the end.
Seeing this, the deputy owner's face turned angry, and he was about to take action.
At that moment, Lu Qing's expression changed, and he looked up at the sky.
The next moment, the Treasure Tower's owner and others also sensed something and looked up.
Then they all felt a jolt.
High in the sky, three figures had appeared, hovering in mid-air.
Leading them was a young man in an intricate and noble-looking robe, who was looking down at them with a half-smile.
"Void Flight? How is that possible? Isn't flying prohibited in Canglan City?"
One of the deputy owners couldn't help but exclaim.
The Treasure Tower's owner didn't speak, but her expression was extremely serious.
When she saw the young man, a warning bell rang in her mind.
A strong sense of unease surged from within her.
She knew that it was her secret bloodline ability, constantly warning her of the danger.
The young man in the sky was extremely terrifying!
"One Eighth Core Formation, two newly ascended Primordial Soul Stage powerhouses.
A direct descendant of the Gongshu Clan, one of the Thirty-Six Superior Clans of the Tianyuan Great World, Gongshu Yu?"
Lu Qing, who had quietly activated his ability, also took a deep breath when he saw the information floating in his vision.
He knew that things were about to get very serious.
These three people in the sky were not only of extraordinary status and cultivation but also, according to the information, Qiu Rong's actions had been at their behest.
Clearly, they had come for the Treasure Tower.
"Indeed, greed is a sin. I should have left this morning..."
Lu Qing sighed inwardly again.
"Esteemed seniors, you have honored us with your presence at the Treasure Tower. May I ask what brings you here?"
The Treasure Tower's owner bowed respectfully and asked aloud.
Then she saw the young man's eyes flash with a strange light, his gaze landing on her.
In that instant, she felt a chill run through her, as if all her secrets were laid bare before the young man.
"So, you have the Mystic Yin Jade Body and a divine bloodline. No wonder the old monster of the Hehuan Sect holds you in such high regard."
The young man's strange light faded, and he nodded slowly, his face showing a hint of surprise.
His words sent a shock through the Treasure Tower's owner, and she could no longer hide her shock.
"How is that possible? How could you..."
She stopped herself mid-sentence, but the shock on her face was impossible to conceal.
Clearly, the young man had hit upon a major secret she had been keeping.
"However, it's not just that you've been favored by the Hehuan Sect's old monster.
Even if you were a true disciple of the Hehuan Sect, harboring demons is still a grave crime.
Will you surrender yourselves, or do I need to take action and capture you myself?
If I have to act, any casualties will be on your heads."
The young man crossed his arms, speaking calmly.
Harboring demons?
The Treasure Tower's owner instantly understood his intentions.
Her heart sank, and she spoke firmly, "Sir, there must be some misunderstanding. This demonic light appeared suddenly, and we at the Treasure Tower are just as puzzled.
It's too hasty of you to conclude that this was our doing, isn't it?"
"Whether it's hasty or not, I have my own judgment. It's not your place to question it. It seems you're not willing to surrender. In that case, I'll have to take action myself."
The young man's expression remained calm, as if he had anticipated the Treasure Tower's owner's defense.
With that, his gaze intensified, and the next moment, a terrifying pressure, like the collapse of the heavens, descended upon the Treasure Tower's owner and the others!
(End of Chapter)
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