Chapter 477 (1)
The Netherworld Elder was truly shocked.
He never expected that this young man before him not only saw through his concealnt within the spiritual artifact at a glance but also described his current state with pinpoint accuracy.
In that instant, Lu Qing appeared unfathomable in the eyes of the Netherworld Elder.
The Soul Devouring Technique, even in the Ancient Era of Cultivation, was a secret art that only Nascent Soul Realm cultivators and above could master.
How could this boy, separated by an entire era, possess such knowledge of this esoteric technique?
Moreover, the Netherworld Elder noticed that Lu Qing had used the word "again" when speaking earlier.
Could it be that this young man had encountered another practitioner of the Soul Devouring Technique before?
Gazing at Lu Qing, the Netherworld Elder's eyes were filled with uncertainty and suspicion.
On the other hand, the surrounding spectators were sowhat bewildered.
After all, what Lu Qing spoke of was beyond their comprehension.
"I told you, you are not qualified to question ."
Facing the Netherworld Elder's involuntary outburst, Lu Qing did not answer his question but instead replied indifferently.
The Netherworld Elder was montarily stunned, his heart boiling with fury.
He had lived for tens of thousands of years. When had he ever been treated like this?
Although this young man before him was rather peculiar, if it were tens of thousands of years ago, he could have crushed him with a single hand.
Now that a tiger had fallen to the plains, he was actually being humiliated by a re youth who had barely shed the scent of milk. How could he not be filled with murderous intent?
However, no matter how enraged he was, the current situation was not in his favor.
Thus, the Netherworld Elder forcibly suppressed the violent resentnt in his heart and did not act out, rely glaring coldly at Lu Qing.
"Young friend, what exactly do you intend to do?"
"What do I intend to do?" Lu Qing let out a faint chuckle and said, "You concealed yourself within this Netherworld Ghost Claw, secretly manipulated ng Dian, attempting to incite strife among the Righteous Path, throwing the world into chaos…"
"You sought to take advantage of the disorder, refining living beings to restore yourself."
"Did you truly believe you could deceive the heavens and pass unseen?"
The Netherworld Elder fell into silence.
He knew that he had indeed acted recklessly this ti.
Before fully recovering, he had bewitched ng Dian into stepping forward to seize the title of the Righteous Path’s leader.
But due to the special nature of his cultivation thod, without the aid of living souls, it would take countless years relying solely on heaven and earth's spiritual energy to recover his forr strength.
Only by plunging the world into chaos could he fully control ng Dian and massacre a vast number of beings to accelerate his restoration.
That was the true reason he orchestrated this plot at the Holy Assembly.
Beyond this being a golden opportunity, the pride within his heart had also played a role.
He had believed that, with him, an Ancient Era Nascent Soul cultivator, in play, dealing with a group of Golden Core juniors would be as easy as flipping his hand.
Who could have imagined that such a monstrous being as Lu Qing would appear?
A re youth, yet so unfathomable.
Not only that, he even controlled the Li Huo Cauldron, which was the perfect counter to the Netherworld Elder.
This developnt was sothing he had never foreseen.
While he had heard of Lu Qing’s na and deeds during his ti hiding within ng Dian, he had only felt mild surprise.
After all, in his eyes, a Golden Core Realm junior, no matter how much of a genius, could not possibly defy the heavens.
But now, facing Lu Qing in person, he realized how terribly wrong he had been.
"Young friend, you have keen insight and profound cultivation. I, this old one, am impressed."
After a mont of silence, the Netherworld Elder slowly spoke.
"I never expected that so soon after the world’s revival—before spiritual energy had fully recovered—such an unparalleled genius like you would appear."
"This ti, I admit defeat. Tell , what must I do for you to spare this wisp of my soul?"
"No matter if it is cultivation thods or treasures, I can give them to you."
"I was once a Nascent Soul cultivator and possess countless powerful techniques and mystical arts."
"With my guidance, you could effortlessly step into the supre Nascent Soul Realm."
"Moreover, I know of many Ancient Era sect ruins and secret realms, and the thods to open them."
"As long as you desire it, I can give it to you!"
His voice carried a subtle hint of bewitchnt.
His words were astonishing and filled with temptation.
The surrounding cultivators, even those of great strength, had their eyes blazing with fervor upon hearing them.
Even Daoist Yangming, whose Dao heart was known to be firm, found his breath growing sowhat ragged.
Only Lu Qing remained utterly unmoved, his expression calm as ever.
On the contrary, he looked at the Netherworld Elder’s gray ghostly face, his smile carrying a hint of mockery.
"That ager bewitchnt of yours—spare yourself the embarrassnt."
"As for your so-called cultivation inheritances, they're nothing more than minor tricks. I have no interest in them."
These humiliating words made the Netherworld Elder's expression darken instantly.
Yet Lu Qing ignored him and continued:
"As for why I forced you out, it’s actually quite simple."
"I just wanted to see what an Ancient Era Nascent Soul cultivator was truly like."
"And—
"To refine you in front of everyone!"
The mont his words fell, within the illusory great cauldron, countless transparent flas surged forth once more, engulfing the gray ghostly face of the Netherworld Elder, along with the Netherworld Ghost Claw, burning them both!
"AHH! YOU DARE, BOY!"
Lu Qing’s sudden and decisive attack caught the Netherworld Elder completely off guard, filling him with shock and rage.
Yet before he could even voice his fury, he realized sothing terrifying—
The Nanming Bright Fire summoned by Lu Qing was even stronger than before!
In just a few breaths, his gray ghostly visage was completely incinerated and purified.
Now, the flas were directly refining the core essence of the Netherworld Ghost Claw.
And no matter how he tried to manipulate his ghostly aura, it was completely ineffective.
At this mont, the Netherworld Elder knew—Lu Qing was truly going all out!
Without hesitation, he pushed the Netherworld Ghost Claw’s full power to resist.
If he failed, once the Nanming Bright Fire broke through the last barrier and invaded the claw’s core, he would suffer true annihilation!
Yet—
As he exerted all his strength to withstand the Nanming Bright Fire, he was t with a horrifying realization.
The fire’s might was far beyond his imagination!
The Netherworld Ghost Claw’s ghostly aura had no resistance whatsoever.
The mont it touched the fire, it lted away like snow eting a red-hot iron, vanishing into nothingness.
"Impossible! This boy is only at the Golden Core Realm! How can his Nanming Bright Fire be so terrifying?"
The Netherworld Elder was in complete disbelief.
Even though he couldn’t fully see through Lu Qing’s cultivation, he was certain—Lu Qing had not stepped into the Nascent Soul Realm.
Yet his Nanming Bright Fire’s power…
Was nearly comparable to a Nascent Soul cultivator’s full strength!
"Could it be…the Li Huo Cauldron’s spirit is still alive and has already acknowledged this boy as its master?"
Yet even so…
How could a re Golden Core cultivator fully control such a mystical artifact?
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