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Chapter 562: Crushing Execution, the Golden Needle
Chapter 562: Crushing Execution, the Golden Needle (End of Month Appeal for Votes)
"I’m just a passerby who happened to be here", Lu Qing said coolly. "Do you still want to fight?"
Li Motian stared deeply at Lu Qing, his mind wavering for a moment.
Initially, he had planned to capture the maiden, extract her essence, and enhance his cultivation before returning to the Qian Kun Sect to continue his infiltration.
He had already prepared excuses for Zi Xiao’s and the others’ deaths.
However, Lu Qing’s appearance had disrupted this plan.
Unless he could eliminate Lu Qing and everyone else here, he would have to retreat and flee for his life.
After all, once his identity was exposed, he would no longer have a place in the righteous realms.
Thinking of this, the murderous intent in Li Motian’s heart surged once again.
To avenge himself, he had sacrificed so much over the years.
He had made numerous arrangements within the Qian Kun Sect.
He couldn’t let all his efforts go to waste!
If he were exposed and had to flee this time, it would be extremely difficult to seek revenge again, perhaps never having another chance.
Therefore, no matter who stood in his way, he would mercilessly eliminate them!
"It seems you’ve made your decision?"
Lu Qing sensed the murderous intent emanating from Li Motian and shook his head.
"I’ve already given you a chance. Since you didn’t cherish it, don’t blame me."
Although Lu Qing felt some sympathy for the man’s tragic fate, once the other party harbored murderous intent towards him, he had no reason to show mercy.
"Li Motian admits your strength is formidable, but anyone who obstructs my revenge is my enemy. Die!"
Li Motian’s tone was icy cold.
Once his resolve to kill was set, he held nothing back.
He fully channeled the black flames surrounding him.
In the next moment, the black flames didn’t attack Lu Qing directly but flew to the surroundings, transforming into countless black runes that enveloped the space within half a mile.
The black runes interconnected, forming a powerful array that completely trapped Lu Qing and the maiden inside.
Then, overwhelming power erupted, and a torrent of black flames surged from the array, sweeping towards Lu Qing and the maiden.
"Friend Daoist!"
The maiden, sensing the terrifying pressure from the array, trembled and moved closer to Lu Qing.
As for Li Motian, seeing Lu Qing so confidently trapped in his array, a cruel smile appeared on his face.
This [Black Flame Inferno Array] was his final trump card.
Once trapped, unless one could break the array with overwhelming power, they would have to endure the burning of his [Souldevouring Hellfire] until they were reduced to ashes.
With the treasure he had obtained from the cave, he had even greater control over the array, significantly enhancing its power.
Even an Eighth or Ninth Circulation Golden Core cultivator would find it difficult to break free from the array in a short time.
Thus, the only fate for Lu Qing and the maiden, now trapped in the array, was to be burned to ashes and their souls utterly destroyed.
Just as Li Motian was about to savor the suffering and cries of Lu Qing and the maiden under his inferno, he saw something unbelievable.
As the black flames were about to engulf Lu Qing, he slowly raised his arm and lightly pressed down.
Then, Li Motian witnessed an incredible sight.
A powerful force surged with Lu Qing’s movement, instantly extinguishing all the black flames.
Even his [Black Flame Inferno Array], which he considered his ultimate trump card, crumbled like fragile paper.
The countless black runes vanished into thin air.
"Impossible!"
Li Motian’s eyes were filled with shock.
Before he could react, his eyes widened in horror.
Lu Qing, who had been a hundred yards away, suddenly appeared mere feet in front of him, his fingers forming a sword hand, slowly pointing towards him.
Terror rose in Li Motian’s heart. He tried to dodge but found himself unable to move.
He could only watch in horror as Lu Qing’s sword hand lightly touched his forehead.
Then, darkness engulfed him, and his consciousness faded away.
When Li Motian’s body fell to the ground, shattering a massive rock, the maiden finally regained her senses.
She stammered, "F-friend Daoist, what did you do to Li Motian?"
"He’s dead", Lu Qing said coolly.
"D-dead?"
The maiden couldn’t believe her eyes, looking at Li Motian’s corpse.
The powerful demon who had easily defeated Senior Zi Xiao and even Senior Ye, had been so effortlessly slain by this seemingly ordinary young man?
The maiden was speechless, almost doubting if she was dreaming.
But as a Core Formation Realm cultivator, she could distinguish between dreams and reality.
The dissipating aura of life from Li Motian’s corpse confirmed that the powerful demon had indeed been killed by Lu Qing.
Her tense mind finally relaxed, and she felt her limbs go weak. If she hadn’t been in mid-air, she would have collapsed on the spot.
The maiden, about to thank Lu Qing, suddenly remembered something.
"Right, Senior Zi Xiao and the others!"
She immediately flew back in the direction they had come from, forcing herself to stay focused.
Lu Qing, noticing this, followed her slowly.
Soon, they arrived at a ravaged valley with a deep cave entrance on the mountain wall. Scattered around the valley were several cultivators, their injuries severe, eyes closed, and their fates unknown.
"Senior Zi Xiao! Senior Hong! Senior Han!"
The maiden, seeing the figures in the valley, cried out in distress, quickly descending to check on them.
Her face lit up with joy.
"They’re not dead! Senior Zi Xiao and the others are alive!"
She quickly retrieved healing pills from her storage bag and forced them into the mouths of the injured.
Lu Qing was also surprised to see that they were still alive.
Given Li Motian’s ruthless nature, it seemed odd that he would leave them alive.
But then he remembered the data strip he had detected from Li Motian earlier.
He realized that Li Motian had left them alive to use their souls to cultivate his demonic arts.
Lu Qing approached the woman with the weakest aura, her limbs broken and face marred by horrific injuries.
Lu Qing thought Li Motian was indeed ruthless, capable of such cruelty even towards longtime fellow disciples.
Feeling the woman’s nearly extinguished life force, he knew he had to act quickly.
He retrieved a Golden Core-level healing talisman he had previously crafted and activated it with his mind, suspending it above the woman.
The talisman’s light enveloped her, and her injuries began to heal slowly.
However, her life force did not increase much.
Lu Qing frowned, then retrieved a fist-sized white fruit and gently broke its skin.
He opened the woman’s mouth and dripped the life-force-rich juice into it.
Xiao Li, who was perched on Lu Qing’s shoulder, recognized the white fruit as one of their recent finds, a superior spirit fruit.
According to Lu Qing, it was a Divine Healing Fruit, containing immense life force.
Though she had found the fruit, Xiao Li remained quiet, not wanting to disturb Lu Qing.
The juice from the fruit dripped into the woman’s mouth, but she had lost the ability to swallow.
Lu Qing used his cultivation to force the liquid into her body.
Next, he retrieved a set of Golden Needle Talismans, forming threads of power to guide the needles around him.
The woman was also suspended in mid-air by his power.
The needles, guided by the threads, accurately pierced the major acupoints on her body, helping to activate the healing power and stimulate her life force.
Under Lu Qing’s efforts, the woman’s nearly extinguished life force began to flicker and gradually strengthen.
"Why aren’t Senior Zi Xiao and the others waking up after taking the pills? Friend Daoist..."
On the other side, the maiden, who had been feeding the pills to the others, noticed that although their injuries were improving, the effects were minimal, and they couldn’t wake up.
Feeling helpless, she turned to seek help from Lu Qing and saw him treating the woman.
She was stunned by the sight, especially when she sensed the woman’s life force gradually strengthening.
Her mouth slowly opened in shock. "Senior Ye is alive?"
Lu Qing, focused on saving the woman, didn’t respond.
But the maiden knew Senior Ye was indeed alive.
Her eyes filled with joy, but she tightly pressed her lips, afraid to disturb Lu Qing’s efforts.
Questions filled her mind.
This young man was truly extraordinary.
Not only was his strength beyond her comprehension, but he had also defeated the terrifying demon Li Motian in a single move.
Now, he demonstrated exceptional medical skills, reviving Senior Ye, who was thought to be dead.
Lu Qing’s mysterious presence left the maiden curious about his background and origins.
Under the maiden’s watchful gaze, Lu Qing completed the entire acupuncture process, fully activating the fruit’s medicinal power and protecting the woman’s life force.
As the medicinal power integrated into her body, her life force gradually recovered.
Finally, when her life force reached a certain level, the woman let out a soft moan and slowly opened her eyes.
The first thing she saw was a golden glow, leaving her confused.
Then she heard a joyful cry. "Senior Ye, you’re awake!"
"Is that Xiao Jing’s voice? Where am I?"
The woman, still disoriented, tried to turn her head towards the voice.
The next moment, intense pain shot through her limbs, almost making her cry out.
A gentle voice reached her ears. "Don’t move. Your limbs are completely broken, and your heart meridians are severely damaged. I’ll help you reset your bones, mend your meridians, and repair your internal organs. This will be painful, so please bear with it for a while."
"Broken limbs and severe injuries?"
The woman was initially stunned, but then the events leading up to her unconsciousness flashed through her mind.
"We were exploring an underground cave. Li Motian betrayed us, revealing himself as a demon cultivator. I stayed behind to cover for Zi Xiao and the others, but Li Motian easily defeated me and I lost consciousness. Am I alive? Where am I? Why is Xiao Jing here? Did they not escape? Who is this man treating me? Where is Li Motian?"
Questions flooded her mind, but she had no time to think as Lu Qing began resetting her broken limbs.
The intense pain forced her to focus, avoiding fainting from the agony.
Fortunately, Lu Qing’s skills were exceptional, and he quickly and perfectly reset all her bones.
However, the real challenge was mending her damaged meridians.
Her meridians were in a chaotic mess, and her dantian was also affected.
Mending and unblocking all the meridians required significant effort.
Even Lu Qing had to use his multitasking technique to complete the task quickly.
Finally, after a quarter of an hour, when Lu Qing finished mending the last fine meridian, the woman’s body trembled.
Her previously uncontrollable dantian reappeared in her senses, and her dim Golden Core of Power could be activated again.
Almost instinctively, she began to circulate her Golden Core, drawing in the surrounding Celestial Spirit Energy.
(End of Chapter)
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