Chapter 301

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Chapter 301The Third Holy Lord gripped his longsword, and the aura around him suddenly became sharp and fierce. Facing Lu Qing's battle blade, he struck out with a single sword. As the sword was thrust, the wind and clouds instantly changed. Everyone was astonished to find that the surrounding heaven and earth's vital energy had completely stirred up, rapidly converging together, forming a vast sword force that pressed down towards Lu Qing. Invisibly, many experts seemed to see a giant mountain crashing towards Lu Qing. One sword move caused the wind and clouds to stir—this was the Third Holy Lord's swordsmanship, reaching an almost unbelievable realm. "What superb swordsmanship!" Facing this move that stirred the wind and clouds, Lu Qing's eyes lit up. There was not the slightest trace of fear on his face. Instead, the battle blade in his hand accelerated once more, striking the Third Holy Lord's sword in a flash. Boom! The collision of the blade and sword produced an unimaginable force, causing the airflow around the two to explode violently. A shockwave formed, spreading outward in all directions. If it weren't for the fact that those watching were all Precelestial Realm experts, just this one move would have resulted in many casualties. Amidst the violent collision, a figure was forced back more than ten steps before stabilizing. Who else could it be but Lu Qing? As for the Third Holy Lord, he remained standing in place without taking a single step back. He even had enough energy left to use his power to dissolve the shockwave, protecting the injured Xuanming and the other Xuankong Mountain monks behind him. However, some sharp-eyed individuals noticed something subtle. Although the Third Holy Lord hadn't stepped back, the ground beneath his feet had slightly sunken by several inches. "Indeed worthy of being the Holy Lord. His swordsmanship has reached an unfathomable level, able to easily manipulate the vital energy of heaven and earth to form a grand momentum." Although Lu Qing had been forced back, his breath remained steady, and he showed no signs of injury, praising calmly. At the same time, his eyes were subtly glowing. The Third Holy Lord's swordsmanship allowed him to faintly glimpse a higher level of mastery, one that involved the realm of 'Intention.' "Your physical body, after crossing the tribulation, has become so strong?" The Third Holy Lord was somewhat astonished to see Lu Qing appearing unscathed. He was well aware of the power of his sword strike. Aside from not using his ultimate move, this was nearly the strongest power he could exert in his regular puppet body. Even a perfected Precelestial Realm expert wouldn't fare well against this move. Yet Lu Qing, having taken it head-on, merely retreated ten-odd steps without sustaining any injuries. This made even the Third Holy Lord's heart tremble slightly. Although he knew that a person capable of triggering a tribulation cloud must be extraordinary, Lu Qing had just entered the Precelestial Realm, yet he could fight evenly with his puppet body. The strength of his physical body was almost too exaggerated. As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked, turning to look at Lu Qing in disbelief. From the Third Holy Lord's words, did he mean that it wasn't the divine talisman that triggered the tribulation cloud earlier, but this young man? "Indeed, the Holy Lord's insight is sharp." Lu Qing's heart moved, realizing that the other had seen through the fact that it was he who crossed the tribulation, not some divine talisman. Seeing that Lu Qing didn't deny it, all the Precelestial Realm experts opened their mouths slightly, staring at Lu Qing in shock. S~eaʀᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. So it was really him who triggered the tribulation cloud earlier! In the shadows, the black figure also revealed an incredulous expression: "It was this kid who crossed the tribulation earlier. What kind of monster is he?" Everyone was thrown into a state of shock by this news, and it took a long time for anyone to recover. "No wonder his strength has improved so much that even the Vajra Subduing Demon Pestle couldn't defeat him!" Daoist Yangming finally understood the reason for Lu Qing's sudden increase in strength after just a few days. "The first tribulation-crosser since the world changed. No wonder I felt so uneasy earlier." The senior disciple of the Yunshui Secret Realm showed a look of realization. Since the tribulation cloud appeared, he had felt something was off. As it turned out, the one crossing the tribulation was not some artifact as everyone thought, but the strange young man before them. At the same time, he couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had restrained his junior brothers and sisters from acting earlier. Otherwise, they might have ended up like Xuanming and the others. "The one who crossed the tribulation earlier... was you?!" Among everyone, Xuanming was the most incredulous. He had never imagined that the one who triggered the tribulation cloud would be Lu Qing. If they had known this truth, they would never have provoked Lu Qing. After all, this was the first tribulation-crosser since the world changed and spiritual energy revived. Such a worldly anomaly would be favored by the heavens and earth, and not something they, as mere Precelestial Realm cultivators, could provoke. "The first tribulation-crosser since the world changed. Truly extraordinary," the Third Holy Lord sighed. "Your physical body, after undergoing the heavenly tribulation, is even stronger than the ordinary perfected Precelestial Realm cultivators. Given time, your achievements will be immeasurable. I'm afraid we old-timers will all be surpassed by you." "The Holy Lord praises me too much." "But..." The Third Holy Lord's gaze suddenly turned sharp. "You've just crossed the tribulation and haven't settled your strength yet. Even if you can surpass us, that will be in the future, if you manage to grow unhindered. As of now, with your current strength, you still can't stop me from taking who I want." "Since we agreed on three moves, and the third move has yet to be made, how can the Holy Lord be so sure that I won't be able to force you back?" Lu Qing said with a faint smile. "Good, very good. Truly youthful and fearless," the Third Holy Lord nodded, his gaze turning cold. "In that case, make your third move." With that, his longsword trembled slightly, and a chilling aura rose from within him. Everyone felt a shiver in their hearts, realizing that the Third Holy Lord, having been repeatedly challenged by Lu Qing, was now truly angered. The next clash would likely be far more intense than the previous ones. "In that case, Holy Lord, please be careful." Lu Qing assumed a starting stance but did not attack immediately. Instead, he closed his eyes slightly, immersing his mind within himself, sensing carefully. This sensing lasted more than ten breaths. Seeing Lu Qing maintaining his stance for so long without any movement, people initially found it strange. However, gradually, everyone began to feel an inexplicable sense of dread. Because Lu Qing suddenly began to exude an extremely terrifying aura. It felt as if some fearsome power within him was awakening, causing everyone to feel a chilling fear in their hearts. This young man was still hiding his strength? Even the Third Holy Lord's face grew serious as he sensed the aura rising from Lu Qing. He realized that the aura Lu Qing was currently emitting made even him feel a sense of danger. What did this imply? It implied that Lu Qing could now pose a real threat to him. Stimulated by Lu Qing's aura, the Third Holy Lord's sword also began to slowly gather power. Lu Qing's aura grew increasingly terrifying, and some of the weaker Precelestial Realm cultivators, intimidated by it, even had the urge to flee. Finally, under the shocked gazes of everyone, Lu Qing opened his eyes. His eyes sparkled with a mysterious brilliance, as if a deity was residing within them, shaking the hearts of all who beheld them. "Holy Lord, please." Lu Qing spoke, his voice like jade beads falling onto a plate, carrying a peculiar rhythm. The Third Holy Lord's heart tightened, but his expression remained unchanged. "I didn't expect you to still have hidden strength. Come then." Boom! As soon as these words fell, Lu Qing's figure vanished from his original spot. When he reappeared, he was already in front of the Third Holy Lord. The battle blade in his hand had somehow come to rest just three inches from the Third Holy Lord's throat. The Third Holy Lord's pupils suddenly contracted. With his level of soul cultivation, he still hadn't been able to react to Lu Qing's speed in that instant, allowing him to get so close. Seeing the blade tip about to pierce his throat, the Third Holy Lord reacted instantly, pushing off with his foot, his body retreating at extreme speed. At the same time, the soul force within his brow surged out, merging with the surrounding world, manipulating its rules to create a mysterious force that attempted to confine and crush Lu Qing, aiming to restrict his speed. This move was indeed effective. As the power of the world pressed down on him, Lu Qing's speed abruptly slowed down. In the end, his blade missed the Third Holy Lord's throat by a fraction, allowing him to evade. It was only then that the loud whooshing sound reached everyone's ears. A long white mist trailed behind Lu Qing. This was the phenomenon caused by Lu Qing's physical body breaking through the atmosphere at an incredible speed. This scene shocked everyone watching. It wasn't just Lu Qing's inhuman speed that stunned them. More importantly, they saw that the Third Holy Lord had retreated. This was the first time since the Third Holy Lord's appearance that he had been forced back by Lu Qing . And according to their agreement, with this retreat, the Third Holy Lord could no longer stop Lu Qing from killing Xuanming. In other words, Lu Qing had won their duel. Fear flashed in Xuanming's eyes. However, just as everyone thought the battle was over, Lu Qing showed no sign of stopping. Seeing that the surrounding world was still trying to press down on him, his gaze hardened, and with a full-body shake, he broke free from all restraints, regaining control of his body. Then he stepped forward, the immense force twisting and deforming the ground beneath him as he once again broke through the atmosphere, pursuing the retreating Third Holy Lord. However, the Third Holy Lord, who had been given a moment's respite, had already reacted. His soul force surged out once more, merging with the surrounding world to manipulate its power and restrict Lu Qing. At the same time, his longsword stirred the wind and clouds, gathering the vital energy of heaven and earth within a radius of dozens of meters, striking towards Lu Qing. This time, the Third Holy Lord held nothing back, putting all his strength into the fight with Lu Qing. After experiencing the terror of Lu Qing's previous strike, he knew that if he held back any longer, he would lose this battle! To be defeated by a youth who had just entered the Precelestial Realm? Even if the opponent was an anomaly capable of triggering a tribulation cloud, the Third Holy Lord could not tolerate such a defeat. At this moment, all thoughts of Xuankong Mountain and Xuanming were pushed to the back of the Third Holy Lord's mind. As the Holy Lord, his pride would not allow him to lose here! Under the Third Holy Lord's sharp gaze, his longsword precisely met Lu Qing's blade. Boom! As the sword and blade collided, the immense force exploded once again, this time several times stronger than before. The shockwave that followed was so powerful that it shattered everything around them. After this exchange, Lu Qing and the Third Holy Lord were forced apart, each retreating over ten steps. This time, their fight ended in a draw. However, their retreat was only momentary, as they immediately charged at each other again, continuing their fierce battle. This time, the two were completely entangled in combat. As the sword and blade clashed repeatedly, they unleashed countless waves of sword and blade energy, shooting in all directions. As these forces tore through the ground, they also sliced through everything around them. "Not good, retreat quickly!" The Precelestial Realm experts watching from the sidelines saw this and quickly moved back, retreating over a hundred meters before stopping, their hearts still pounding with fear. At this moment, Lu Qing and the Third Holy Lord, at the center of the exploding airflow, were fully engrossed in their fight. Wherever they went, nothing could withstand the sharp energies released from their battle. "Is this really a battle between Precelestial Realm cultivators?" One Precelestial Realm expert trembled as he felt the power radiating from their clash. "Do you think these two can still be considered normal Precelestial Realm cultivators?" His companion looked at him with a speechless expression. The expert fell silent. The other experts who heard this exchange also remained quiet. Indeed, neither of these two could be viewed as ordinary Precelestial Realm cultivators. The Third Holy Lord, in particular, was already beyond the scope of a typical Precelestial Realm expert. Some had long suspected that the true realm of the three Holy Lords had surpassed the Precelestial Realm. After all, the lifespan of a Precelestial Realm cultivator was only a few hundred years. Yet, the oldest of the three Holy Lords had lived for over a thousand years. Although the Third Holy Lord wasn't as old, he had still lived for three to four hundred years, older than the oldest Precelestial Realm cultivators. As for Lu Qing, there was no need to elaborate. As the first tribulation-crosser since the world changed, his potential was already evident. Knowing this was one thing, but feeling the power radiating from their fight made the gap between them and the two combatants even more apparent. Boom! As the watching experts grappled with their complex feelings, the battle between Lu Qing and the Third Holy Lord finally changed. Amidst the swirling dust storm, a figure suddenly flew out, crashing through a building. Table of content

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