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Chapter 557: Testing My Sword's Edge Against the Nascent Soul Beast's Body
Chapter 557: Testing My Sword's Edge Against the Nascent Soul Beast's Body
"A Nascent Soul Stage Wind Beast has actually appeared on the Howling Wind Plains? But how is this even possible?!"
The Armored Giant stared at the massive creature towering over a hundred feet tall, his face filled with disbelief.
The overwhelming aura emanating from this enormous Wind Beast far surpassed the Golden Core Stage.
In its presence, they felt as insignificant as ants.
Clearly, this colossal Wind Beast was on a completely different level from the three Wind Beasts at its feet, which were now showing signs of submission.
Everything pointed to one conclusion:
This terrifying Wind Beast, standing over a hundred feet tall, was a being of another realm—a legendary Nascent Soul Stage Wind Beast!
Realizing this, a profound sense of despair washed over everyone.
The gap between the Golden Core Stage and the Nascent Soul Stage was simply too vast.
And they were in the Wind Beast's territory, the Howling Wind Plains.
There was no hope of leaving here alive.
"How could a Nascent Soul Stage Wind Beast appear on the Howling Wind Plains?"
Old Qiao's face was also etched with despair. He had never heard of a Nascent Soul Stage Wind Beast appearing on the Howling Wind Plains. If he had known, he would never have dared to enter this place, even with ten times the courage.
"No wonder the Golden Core Stage Wind Beasts, which usually only appear deep within the plains, have been showing up in the outskirts. And despite their low intelligence, they have been acting against their nature, working together. It turns out the Howling Wind Plains have given birth to their true king—a Nascent Soul Stage Wind Beast!"
Old Qiao's despair grew deeper, and he regretted his decision immensely. He had felt an uneasy premonition before entering the Howling Wind Plains. He should have left then and there.
Even if it meant taking a longer route, it would have been better than facing certain death. But now, it was too late.
A Nascent Soul Stage Wind Beast, in the Howling Wind Plains, accompanied by three Golden Core Stage Wind Beasts. They had no chance of survival. Any resistance would be futile against such a formidable presence.
Old Qiao held his two grandsons, his face grim. He had lived a long life, and dying was not a big deal. The only regret was that his grandchildren would die alongside him due to his poor judgment, buried in the endless sands.
"It's a Nascent Soul Stage Wind Beast. No wonder I've been feeling such a strong sense of danger."
Behind the crowd, Lu Qing gazed at the mountain-like Wind Beast, his mind suddenly clear. In his field of vision, several lines of information appeared:
[Nascent Soul Stage Wind Beast: A powerful being born from the Stygian Wind Cavern deep within the Howling Wind Plains.]
[Cultivation: Recently entered the Nascent Soul Stage.]
[The Wind Beast's power source is the Wind Core, formed from the Wind Law within its body. Its form, forged from tempest sand, is merely an external manifestation.]
[To truly defeat the Wind Beast, one must destroy the Wind Core.]
[This Wind Beast has only recently been born, and its spiritual intellect is akin to that of a child.]
[The Wind Beast is born from the Howling Wind Plains and is bound to this territory, unable to leave.]
...
Seeing the information about the Wind Beast, Lu Qing felt a bit more relaxed. A spark of battle spirit ignited in his eyes.
"Just a newly formed Nascent Soul Stage Wind Beast, huh.
Perfect. I've always wanted to know how my current strength compares to the Nascent Soul Stage.
Today, I'll test it out on you."
Since reaching the Fifth Golden Core Transformation, Lu Qing's strength had grown exponentially.
The Ninth Golden Core Transformation, each step a leap in power. Each breakthrough in the Golden Core Stage brought a significant transformation in strength.
Lu Qing's Perfect Golden Core was no exception.
With each transformation, his power underwent a near-qualitative change.
If Gongsun Yu were to be reborn and face him now, even clad in his finest armor, he would stand no chance against a single blow from Lu Qing.
This surge in strength had made Lu Qing eager to gauge the gap between his current abilities and those of a Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse. However, he couldn't risk a real battle with a Nascent Soul Stage expert; the consequences would be too severe.
Every great cultivator who reaches the Nascent Soul Stage is invariably a person of extreme pride.
Would they ever tolerate a mere Golden Core Stage cultivator infringing on their dignity?
But now, there was an excellent opportunity.
Seemingly sensing the fighting spirit emanating from Lu Qing, the Nascent Soul Stage Wind Beast in front of them moved its eyes and slowly lowered its head.
This action alone made the already fierce gales even more turbulent.
"Finally, it's going to make its move?"
As the massive Wind Beast moved, everyone’s bodies trembled.
Many people had already closed their eyes in despair, awaiting death.
Some didn’t even struggle.
Those who dared to run commerce in such dire circumstances were already prepared for death.
Moreover, everyone knew that against a Nascent Soul Stage being, any struggle was futile.
It was better to accept death calmly, perhaps suffering less.
Even the Armored Giant and Old Qiao, both Golden Core Stage powerhouses, felt the same way.
Their strength paled in comparison to the Nascent Soul Stage Wind Beast.
In the face of such an overwhelming power gap, any resistance was in vain.
It was better to remain still and accept their fate.
With this mindset, when they saw the massive Wind Beast raise its claw, poised to strike with the force of a collapsing celestial pillar, Old Qiao and the others felt a sense of relief.
The Wind Beast’s claw radiated an indescribable might as it descended.
The light from the Steadying Wind Lamp flickered like a candle in the wind, on the verge of being extinguished.
However, just as everyone was awaiting death, a sword beam shot out from behind them.
The sword beam was dazzling, like a meteor from the heavens, exuding an unparalleled sword intent that seemed to cleave the heavens.
Then, everyone watched in shock as the powerful claw, which loomed over them like the hand of death, was split in two and exploded.
The explosive force of the sword beam surged upward, even tearing apart half of the massive Wind Beast’s body.
Countless grains of sand rained down like a heavy shower, only to be blocked by the light of the Steadying Wind Lamp, falling to the sides.
Everyone stared at the scene in a daze, their minds blank.
For a moment, they didn’t know what had happened.
"Old Qiao, you’re not going to give up just like that, are you? That doesn’t sound like the shrewd person you usually are."
In the midst of everyone’s stunned gazes, the sword beam that had cleaved the Wind Beast’s arm turned in the air, revealing the Flying Sword within, which then flew to the back.
A figure slowly emerged from behind them, holding the Flying Sword, and stood at the forefront.
"It’s you, young friend?"
Old Qiao, seeing the figure, stammered.
The others looked at Lu Qing in disbelief.
No one had expected that the powerful sword beam was wielded by him.
"Indeed, it’s me", Lu Qing said calmly.
"Young friend, no, senior! You are a Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse?"
The Armored Giant, now fully realizing the situation, shouted with immense joy.
"A Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse, huh..."
Lu Qing chuckled, neither confirming nor denying.
But the Armored Giant and the others had already taken it as a fact.
For who else could have cleaved the massive Wind Beast’s arm with a single sword strike?
This was the Howling Wind Plains, the Wind Beast’s territory.
Here, the Wind Beast could gain mysterious enhancements, displaying power far beyond its own.
Therefore, Lu Qing must also be a Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse to possess such might.
"Senior, please save us! Whatever you ask of us afterward, we will do it, even at the cost of our lives!"
Realizing this, the Armored Giant immediately knelt on one knee and begged Lu Qing.
As for why a powerhouse like Lu Qing was hiding in their group, the Armored Giant didn’t have time to think about it.
He knew that Lu Qing was now their only hope for survival.
Their lives were in his hands.
The others were already kneeling on the ground, bowing their heads to Lu Qing.
"Please save us, Immortal!"
"I can only hold it off for a moment."
Facing their kneeling and pleading, Lu Qing’s expression remained unchanged.
He looked at the massive Wind Beast, which was slowly regenerating, and said calmly.
"During this moment, you must flee with all your might. We’re not far from the valley. If you can reach it, you might have a chance to survive."
“Even a senior cultivator can only hold it off for a quarter of an hour?”
The Armored Giant’s body trembled, but then he remembered that they were in the Howling Wind Plains.
Here, the Wind Beast not only received the support of the Howling Wind Plains but was also effectively immortal.
Even a Nascent Soul Stage powerhouse would find this foe extremely troublesome.
Without hesitation, he immediately shouted, “You all heard what the senior said. We have only a quarter of an hour!
Starting now, everyone gather together and throw away anything unnecessary. Travel light.
We must leave immediately and head for the valley!”
No one dared to question the Armored Giant.
They quickly discarded their excess items, including some valuable goods.
After all, not everyone had a Storage Bag, a precious magical treasure.
But at this moment, no one felt a pang of regret.
After experiencing the brush with death, everyone truly understood that being alive was the best thing.
Everything else was just external possessions.
Under the threat of death, everyone moved with incredible speed.
They quickly gathered in one place.
The guards of the Chengyun Merchant Caravan stood around them, forming an array to protect everyone inside.
“Senior, we are leaving first. Take care, Senior!”
The Armored Giant, seeing this, did not doubt it. He bowed to Lu Qing and then proceeded to remove the Steadying Wind Lamp hanging in front of the caravan.
He chanted a spell, and the light from the lamp suddenly contracted, enveloping the group.
In the next moment, he kicked his scaled warhorse, dragging everyone in the array as if pulling a massive carriage, and dashed forward at incredible speed.
It was much faster than before.
Fortunately, the array maintained stability, thanks to the guards of the Chengyun Merchant Caravan.
Otherwise, everyone would have been thrown into a disorienting tumble.
“Senior, we are also leaving first!”
At the same time, Old Qiao and the middle-aged man, along with several other Golden Core Stage cultivators, also used their techniques to follow the array.
Although they were extremely curious about Lu Qing’s background, they knew this was not the time to ask.
Staying here would only be a burden to Lu Qing and serve no purpose.
“Roar!”
The massive Wind Beast, which was regenerating its arm, saw the group of ants daring to escape right under its nose and immediately roared in fury.
Without a second thought, it extended its other intact claw.
Following its deep-seated instincts, it manipulated the surrounding sand and wind.
Born from the Howling Wind Plains, the Wind Beast was the darling of this land.
The endless sand and wind were toys it could control at will.
Especially this Nascent Soul Stage Wind Beast, which was incredibly powerful.
With a mere thought, it could summon a storm that could overturn the heavens.
Thus, with a single grab from the massive Wind Beast, the Armored Giant and his companions, who had already run quite far, suddenly found themselves facing several towering wind sand tornadoes, carrying powerful gales, bearing down on them.
“How can this be…”
The Armored Giant looked at the wind sand tornadoes with a bitter heart.
If they were caught in these tornadoes, they would surely die.
Was it truly their fate to perish?
“Steady!”
Just as the Armored Giant and his companions were about to lose hope, a cold voice echoed through the heavens.
Then they saw a layer of yellow light spreading from behind them, rapidly extending forward.
Wherever the yellow light reached, everything was halted in its tracks.
Even the towering wind sand tornadoes were no exception.
The boundless suppressing power within the yellow light completely controlled them, causing them to dissipate and turn into a rain of sand.
“Do you really think your crude innate abilities can be shown off in front of me?”
“Beast, today I will test my Flying Sword’s edge on your foolish body!”
Lu Qing’s voice resonated through the heavens, echoing across the Howling Wind Plains.
The Armored Giant and his companions, though still fleeing for their lives, could not help but turn around.
What they saw would be etched in their memories forever.
Lu Qing was floating in the air, enveloped in an incredibly bright yellow glow.
Behind him, the shadow of an ancient great cauldron slowly rotated.
He looked like an ancient deity from legend, even towering over the massive Wind Beast.
In the area around Lu Qing, a radius of several dozen miles illuminated by the yellow light, everything became eerily still.
There was no wind, no sand flying.
It was as if a separate space had been created within the Howling Wind Plains.
“Is this what the senior meant by holding off the Wind Beast for a quarter of an hour?”
The Armored Giant and his companions stared in disbelief at the scene unfolding behind them.
(End of Chapter)
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