Chapter 280

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Chapter 280As Lu Qing pointed his blade finger at the crowd from Xuankong Mountain, his expression remained calm. This time, no one dared to dismiss his words. Searᴄh the ηovelFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. After all, anyone capable of seriously injuring a Precelestial Realm expert from one of the Four Great Secret Lands with a single strike would not be taken lightly. "Arrogant!" On the other side, Xuan Nu had already begun healing, sitting cross-legged under the protection of other monks. But being so brazenly threatened by a young lad, the usually aloof monks of Xuankong Mountain couldn't tolerate it. Some were about to step forward to teach Lu Qing a lesson for his arrogance. "Xuan Xin, halt." At this moment, the leading monk softly called out, stopping the monk named Xuan Ming from taking action. He then stepped forward, clasped his hands together, and said to Lu Qing, "This benefactor has misunderstood. My sect and your master were merely engaging in a friendly exchange of ideas, with no ill intentions. However, it was you, benefactor, who interrupted the match and injured our Xuankong Mountain disciple. I believe it is you who owe us an explanation." These words not only angered the old doctor but also left the onlookers dumbfounded. It seemed that everyone was shocked by the monk's words. Only those who were familiar with Xuankong Mountain's usual conduct showed expressions of understanding. Someone even whispered disdainfully, "That old bald Xuan Ming is still as shameless as ever." "Misunderstanding?" Lu Qing, however, wasn't surprised by Xuan Ming's words. He coldly replied, "The Vajra Subduing Demon Formation is a secret formation of Xuankong Mountain. It can use Buddhist chants to forcibly alter a person's mind, turning them into puppets. You used this sinister formation to try to turn my master into your Xuankong Mountain's puppet. And now you're telling me this is a misunderstanding? Xuankong Mountain truly excels at reversing black and white. To think that one of the Four Great Secret Lands is such a shameless demonic place!" Lu Qing knew that his master was not good with words, so he directly pointed out the malicious nature of the formation used by Xuankong Mountain. Sure enough, his words caused a stir among the martial experts present, except for those from the other three secret lands. They had been watching the spectacle earlier but were unaware of the terrifying power of the formation laid down by Xuankong Mountain. To forcibly alter a person's mind, rob them of their will, and turn them into a puppet. Just the thought of such a scenario sent chills down their spines. The martial experts present had all endured countless battles to reach their current level of cultivation. They were all independent, strong-willed, and mentally resilient. Even death didn't frighten them much. But the thought of losing oneself and becoming a puppet, manipulated by others, was truly more terrifying than death. For a moment, all eyes on the monks of Xuankong Mountain were filled with fear. The monks of Xuankong Mountain hadn't expected Lu Qing to know so much about their secret Vajra Subduing Demon Formation. They were startled at first but quickly recovered. "Amitabha." The monk Xuan Ming chanted, "Benefactor has indeed misunderstood. It is true that we used the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation earlier. But this formation is not the sinister formation you described that turns people into puppets. On the contrary, the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation is Xuankong Mountain's formation for subduing demons. It not only subdues evil spirits but also heart demons. Earlier, we noticed that this old gentleman had just emerged from the Sacred Pool and seemed to have gained some insights. Moreover, he bore the Light of Merit, which only those who practice Buddhism can cultivate. Therefore, we wished to engage in a discussion with him. However, during the discussion, we discovered that this old gentleman had developed heart demons after his insights from the Sacred Pool. Hence, we decided to use the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation to help him subdue his heart demons. Unfortunately, this caused a misunderstanding with you, which is truly regrettable." Xuan Ming's words were sincere and heartfelt. The surrounding martial experts were once again taken aback and began to hesitate, unsure of who was telling the truth between him and Lu Qing. Lu Qing couldn't help but admire Xuan Ming's ability to twist the truth so seamlessly. When it came to shamelessness, the monks of Xuankong Mountain were unparalleled. If he hadn't possessed special abilities that allowed him to see through their intentions immediately, even he might have been swayed by Xuan Ming's words, wondering if he had truly misunderstood. "Old baldies who cultivate Buddhism, your skill in reversing black and white is unmatched. Even if the other three secret lands combined, they wouldn't come close to you. But no matter how eloquent you are, how you can turn black into white and the dead into the living, what does it matter? I've already killed the little bald monk. What can you do to me?" "Amitabha. It seems this was all a misunderstanding, but you, benefactor, struck out without discerning right from wrong and killed our Xuankong Mountain disciple. It appears that, like this old gentleman, you have accumulated killing intent and are unaware of the heart demons within you. I have a suggestion. If the two of you don't mind, why not accompany us back to Xuankong Mountain? With our abilities, we can surely help you both eliminate your heart demons and restore your clarity." Despite Lu Qing's provocations, Xuan Ming showed no trace of anger. Instead, he responded earnestly, as if genuinely concerned for Lu Qing and the old doctor. Lu Qing realized that these monks from Xuankong Mountain were determined to maintain their polished image, never willing to concede even the slightest moral ground. He shook his head, deciding not to waste any more words on them. Turning to the old doctor, who had been adjusting his breathing, he asked, "Master, how do you feel now?" "I'm fine," the old doctor replied. He had been resisting the Vajra Subduing Demon Formation's mental attacks earlier, which had greatly drained his soul power. After breaking free, he had secretly consumed two drops of Earth Vein Spirit Liquid and had been adjusting his breath for some time, finally recovering most of his strength. Lu Qing nodded. "In that case, let's go." The old doctor didn't hesitate, standing up and walking over to Lu Qing. Seeing this, the onlookers finally understood that everything Lu Qing had done—killing Hui Xin, provoking Xuan Nu, and arguing with the monks of Xuankong Mountain—had all been to buy time for his master to recover. "This young man has such deep plans!" The strong experts from the other three secret lands were astonished. They had initially thought that Lu Qing's argument with the monks of Xuankong Mountain was a foolish move. These monks were notorious for their eloquence. They could turn black into white, make the unreasonable sound reasonable, and hardly anyone could gain the upper hand against them in an argument. But who would have thought that Lu Qing, while outwardly condemning Xuankong Mountain's actions, was actually stalling for time for his master? "Not good!" The monks of Xuankong Mountain finally realized that they had been played by Lu Qing. The old doctor had been suppressed by their formation for a long time and had exhausted much of his strength by using the sword qi domain earlier. He was already a spent force. Yet they had been distracted by Lu Qing, failing to notice this and allowing the old doctor to recover most of his strength. "Master, let's go." Although Lu Qing wanted to kill all the bald monks before him, it was clearly impossible at the moment. Not to mention that the few leading monks opposite him were all Precelestial Realm experts. Moreover, they were from Xuankong Mountain, one of the Four Great Secret Lands, and surely had some powerful backing. Unless he was willing to reveal all his cards, he wasn't confident in winning. Furthermore, with so many experts around, who knew if someone might try to take advantage of the situation once the fighting started? "Wait!" Seeing that Lu Qing and the old doctor were about to leave, Xuan Ming could no longer maintain his composure, shouting urgently. "What, old baldy? Do you intend to stop us?" Lu Qing's eyes flashed with sharpness as he placed his hand on his waist. A strange aura began to rise from him. At the same time, all the experts present felt a sudden jolt in their hearts. A terrifying sense of danger surged within them, making their scalps tingle. The monks of Xuankong Mountain, led by Xuan Ming, were especially affected, their faces changing drastically as they halted in their tracks. Table of content

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