Chapter 556: Dazzling Sword Light, Lu Qing's Acting, and the Primordial Soul Realm Wind Beast!

Chapter 556: Dazzling Sword Light, Lu Qing’s Acting, and the Primordial Soul Realm Wind Beast!

“What happened next?”

The moment Lu Qing’s flying sword shot out, the armored man and others at the front of the convoy, who were struggling to fend off the wind beasts, sensed something and abruptly turned around.

There was no helping it; the sword intent Lu Qing unleashed was simply too astonishing.

They all had to divert their attention to see what was happening.

Then, they witnessed a scene that left them in disbelief.

A dazzling sword light, moving at an unimaginable speed, pierced straight for the heart of a wind beast.

And as soon as the sword light touched the wind beast, it exploded violently.

The powerful cultivators like the armored man sensed that a tiny point of light in the wind beast’s heart was about to dissipate along with the beast.

But just as that point of light was about to vanish, Lu Qing’s sword light, which had been released later, struck it first.

Immediately, an overwhelming power erupted, completely destroying the point of light before it could dissipate.

With the light point destroyed, the wind beast, which had already mostly dissipated, suddenly stiffened.

The sand that made up its body did not scatter into the endless gale sands as it had before.

Instead, it fell to the ground, blown about by the fierce wind, completely losing its previous vitality.

“The wind beast’s gale core was destroyed?!”

This change did not escape the armored man’s notice.

His eyes widened in shock, and he exclaimed, his expression one of disbelief.

To destroy the gale core while also dispersing the wind beast was something even he couldn’t achieve.

After all, the wind beast’s life nucleus, the gale core, was condensed from the Gale Principle.

It could form and disperse at will and was extremely difficult to destroy.

Even powerful cultivators at the late Golden Core stage would find it extremely challenging to accomplish this.

And yet, that young man, who seemed ordinary and was only at the early Golden Core stage, possessed such an ability?

“Did it work?”

Old Man Qiao and the middle-aged man, seeing the wind beast dissipate after being pierced by Lu Qing’s flying sword without re-forming, were overjoyed.

“Just one more to go!”

Lu Qing made a gesture with his hand, and the flying sword returned to him as a streak of light.

“Old Man Qiao, I can barely muster one more strike. Get ready and see if we can take care of the last wind beast!”

“One more strike?”

Old Man Qiao and the middle-aged man were both amazed and delighted.

They were amazed that Lu Qing could still unleash such a terrifying attack after the previous one.

They were delighted because if they could take care of the last wind beast, their pressure would be greatly reduced.

With renewed spirit, Old Man Qiao and the middle-aged man began to work together to suppress the remaining wind beast.

Old Man Qiao had been able to handle one wind beast on his own.

Now, with the middle-aged man’s help, they completely overpowered the remaining beast.

After several dozen breaths, Lu Qing’s voice rang out again, “Old Man Qiao, it’s ready!”

Old Man Qiao had been prepared, and upon hearing Lu Qing’s words, he immediately unleashed his full power, shattering the suppressed wind beast.

Almost simultaneously, Lu Qing’s sword light arrived.

This time, however, his flying sword aimed not for the wind beast’s heart but its head!

A dazzling white light appeared at the wind beast’s head as it exploded.

Before it could dissipate, it was struck by Lu Qing’s flying sword.

The powerful sword intent erupted, instantly destroying the light point.

In an instant, the wind beast let out a roar and shuddered.

The yellow sand that made up its massive body began to fall like a waterfall.

The last wind beast was temporarily slain by Lu Qing!

“Did it work?”

Old Man Wang and the middle-aged man were amazed.

However, they still didn’t let their guard down, remaining vigilant.

It wasn’t until much later, when they saw that neither of the wind beasts reappeared, that they finally confirmed that both gale cores had been destroyed.

Immediately, their gazes towards Lu Qing filled with profound admiration.

“Fellow Daoist, you did it! You really took care of the wind beast!”

“It also relied on both of you. Without your help, I wouldn’t have been able to locate the gale core so precisely and destroy it.”

Lu Qing’s face was pale, and his aura was weakened, but he smiled slightly.

“You can’t say that. The gale core of the wind beast is unpredictable and never stays in one place.

To sense its position at the moment of its explosion is truly remarkable.”

Qiao Laotou exclaimed in amazement.

"You're too kind, Senior."

However, Qiao Laotou did not feel he was flattering at all.

He had a good understanding of the Zephyr Beasts.

The reason Zephyr Beasts were so difficult to deal with was that as long as their Gale Cores remained intact, they could reassemble their bodies no matter how many times they were scattered, making them virtually indestructible.

Destroying a Zephyr Beast's Gale Core was extremely challenging.

Not only did the Gale Core disperse and merge into the wind when the beast's body scattered, but it was also formed from the power of the Gale Principle. Ordinary attacks, even if they managed to pinpoint its location, would struggle to cause any damage.

Moreover, the Gale Core was never fixed in one position within the Zephyr Beast's body. It continuously moved with the flow of the Endless Gale Sands, appearing anywhere within the beast.

In other words, to completely defeat a Zephyr Beast, one needed to accurately locate the Gale Core in the split second when the beast's body disintegrated, and possess sufficient power to destroy it.

This was why Qiao Laotou had previously said that only a late-stage Golden Core Realm expert, who had refined a high-quality Golden Core, could possibly defeat these Zephyr Beasts.

Now, Lu Qing, who was only at the First Transformation of the Golden Core, had managed to seize the opportunity to destroy the Gale Core.

Although he had the assistance of the two of them, Qiao Laotou still found it incredible.

"Indeed, my earlier feeling was right. This young friend is no ordinary Core Formation Realm!"

Qiao Laotou thought to himself.

An ordinary First Transformation Golden Core could hardly possess such keen spiritual senses and such remarkable sword control.

This seemingly ordinary young man must have an extraordinary background.

He might be a disciple from a major sect or a prominent family, sent out to gain experience.

"Old Qiao, have you taken care of the two Zephyr Beasts at the back?"

Just as Qiao Laotou was marveling, the Armored Man's voice came from the front of the convoy.

"Yes, the Gale Cores of the two Zephyr Beasts at the back have already been destroyed by this young friend, and they can no longer reassemble their bodies for the time being."

Qiao Laotou replied.

"Excellent!"

The Armored Man was overjoyed upon hearing Qiao Laotou's confirmation.

Although he did not know the specifics of how Qiao Laotou and the others had cooperated to slay the two Zephyr Beasts, this news was undoubtedly a great relief to them.

He quickly asked, "Could that fellow Daoist help us eliminate the three Zephyr Beasts at the front?"

Qiao Laotou looked at Lu Qing, who was sitting on the roof of the carriage with his eyes closed, his face pale from exhaustion.

He shook his head. "I'm afraid that's not possible for the time being. This young friend has used his powerful techniques consecutively and is quite drained. He may not be able to wield the Feijian again for now."

"Is that so."

The Armored Man felt a bit disappointed upon hearing this.

However, it was within his expectations.

After all, Lu Qing's cultivation was not particularly high, only at the First Transformation of the Golden Core.

The fact that he could unleash such powerful sword light was already astonishing.

The Armored Man suspected that Lu Qing might have used some body-damaging forbidden techniques.

So, it made sense that he couldn't summon such powerful sword light again.

Seeing that there was no other option, the Armored Man said, "Then please have that fellow Daoist rest and recover. I have a healing pill, the Baiyuan Reviving Pill, which Old Qiao can give to him. It should help him recover faster."

Qiao Laotou saw a Jade Vessel wrapped in a ball of magical power flying toward him.

"Baiyuan Reviving Pill?"

Qiao Laotou caught the pill, his face showing a hint of surprise.

This was a high-grade healing pill for the Golden Core Realm. On the market, it would cost at least a thousand low-grade spirit stones, and it was often in short supply.

The Armored Man had truly gone all out to provide such a valuable pill.

Qiao Laotou opened the Jade Vessel and a whiff of medicinal fragrance wafted out.

Just a hint of the scent made him feel his depleted magical power begin to recover.

He immediately understood that the pill was genuine.

He took out the pill, wrapped it in magical power to prevent its medicinal effects from dissipating, and said to Lu Qing, "Young friend, the commander has sent you a healing pill. Would you like to take it?"

Lu Qing opened his eyes and looked at the pill in Qiao Laotou's hand.

"This pill is called the Baiyuan Reviving Pill. It is a high-grade healing pill for the Golden Core Realm, with the power to revive the dead and heal the body, quickly restoring both magical power and physical strength. After you take it, you should be able to recover quickly."

Qiao Laotou explained quickly.

Lu Qing nodded slightly.

Then he opened his mouth and sucked the pill from Qiao Laotou's hand, swallowing it in one go.

He naturally understood the Armored Man's intention in sending the pill.

All they wanted was for him to recover quickly and help them deal with the remaining three Zephyr Beasts.

In reality, with his cultivation, the Armored Man’s mental transmission couldn’t escape his notice.

His hesitation earlier was merely a use of his abilities to check if the pill had any issues.

Seeing no problems, he swallowed it with ease.

The Armored Man’s intentions aligned with his own.

Lu Qing was still pondering what excuse to use to recover quickly.

His earlier performance had already been quite out of the ordinary.

So, he needed to tone it down and act weak to avoid suspicion.

Now, with the Baiyuan Reviving Pill, he could recover faster.

Lu Qing knew that the five Zephyr Beasts surrounding them were not the real threat. The true danger had been lurking nearby, observing them all along.

Seeing Lu Qing’s aura gradually recover after swallowing the pill, Qiao Laotou and the others felt relieved.

They didn’t idle and immediately summoned their magical treasures, flying to the front of the convoy to help the Armored Man fend off the remaining three Zephyr Beasts.

With the assistance of two Core Formation Realm cultivators, the pressure on the Armored Man and his group significantly decreased.

The three Zephyr Beasts at the front were driven back, their forms barely coalescing before being crushed.

This greatly increased their progress.

Unfortunately, the Armored Man and his group had also tried to replicate what Lu Qing and the others had done earlier.

They attempted to find and destroy the Gale Cores in the Zephyr Beasts’ bodies as they exploded.

However, after several tries, they realized it was impossible.

The Gale Cores within the Zephyr Beasts were constantly moving, never staying still for a moment, making it impossible to pinpoint their location at the exact moment of the explosion.

Even when they managed to catch a glimpse of the Gale Cores’ disappearance, they found that their attacks couldn’t focus enough power to destroy the cores, which were formed by the Gale Principle.

After multiple failed attempts, everyone understood how difficult it was to destroy the Gale Cores.

While they were amazed by Lu Qing's strength, they also realized that only when he recovered would they have a chance to completely annihilate the remaining three Zephyr Beasts.

Fortunately, with Qiao Laotou and the middle-aged man joining the effort, the situation began to tilt in favor of the convoy.

While the Armored Man and his group couldn’t completely defeat the three Zephyr Beasts, the beasts couldn’t stop their advance.

As time passed, the convoy gradually approached the valley.

In another half an hour, they would enter the valley and escape this dire situation.

Hope was on the horizon. Although the Armored Man and his group were mentally exhausted, their eyes shone brightly.

What further lifted their spirits was Lu Qing’s voice from the back.

"Seniors, my injuries have recovered."

"Good, please assist us in slaying these three Zephyr Beasts! When we return, the Chengyun Merchant Guild will offer generous rewards!"

The Armored Man immediately shouted.

"Yes, Senior!"

Lu Qing responded, though he felt a bit helpless inside.

He didn’t really want to recover so quickly. He had planned to drag it out until everyone retreated to the valley.

However, perhaps sensing that they were about to break free, the entity that had been lurking nearby seemed to lose patience.

This forced Lu Qing to wake up at the right moment.

Sitting cross-legged on the carriage roof, Lu Qing summoned his Flying Sword, appearing to gather his sword intent for a powerful strike.

In reality, his mind was focused on sensing the movements of the hidden entity.

"Here it comes!"

Lu Qing’s mind suddenly stirred.

"Are you ready, fellow Daoist?"

On the other side, the Armored Man, seeing that Lu Qing was taking his time, couldn’t help but call out.

The next moment, his mouth dropped open in shock.

Ahead of them, endless gale sands suddenly converged, forming a massive tornado that reached into the sky.

When the tornado dissipated, a terrifying monster, over a hundred feet tall and made entirely of yellow sand, appeared before them.

Feeling the overwhelming aura emanating from the monstrous creature and seeing the three Zephyr Beasts, now kneeling and worshipping at its feet, everyone’s mouths hung open in terror.

Even the most powerful among them, the Armored Man, was filled with fear.

His eyes wide with disbelief, he stammered, "A Primordial Soul Realm Zephyr Beast?"

(End of Chapter)

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