Chapter 317

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Chapter 317Lu Qing crippled the second son of the Qi family with a single blade of qi, instantly shocking everyone present. The gazes that turned toward him were filled with awe and reverence. Even the many experts in the Precelestial Realm were no exception. In fact, they were even more shaken. As practitioners in the Precelestial Realm, they naturally could wield techniques like blade qi and sword qi. However, their power was far inferior to what Lu Qing had just displayed. Lu Qing’s blade qi had gathered the essence of heaven and earth, crushing everything with overwhelming force. Such an astonishing technique was beyond their comprehension; they couldn’t even fathom how Lu Qing had achieved it. Only someone like the Lord of Azure Dragon City, who had grasped a trace of the perfected Precelestial Realm, could discern a hint of its mystery. The courtyard fell silent. Everyone quietly watched the eldest son of the Qi family, waiting to see his reaction. Would he admit defeat, or would he continue to resist, refusing to let go of his enmity with the young man before him? Those who had grievances with the Qi family wore expressions of schadenfreude. The Qi family had long been domineering in Azure Dragon City, relying on their numerous Precelestial Realm members to seize a large share of resources. This time, they wanted to see if the Qi family dared to maintain their arrogance in the face of Lu Qing, this iron wall. The eldest son of the Qi family also felt the weight of the surrounding gazes. He secretly suppressed his emotions and forced himself to remain calm. He bowed deeply to Lu Qing, whose expression remained indifferent. “This young hero, it was our Qi family that offended you earlier. I humbly beg for your forgiveness. We are willing to offer you generous gifts as an apology.” Seeing the eldest son of the Qi family bow his head so deeply, everyone was stunned. They had anticipated that he might yield, but they never imagined he would lower himself so much. After all, two of the Qi family’s Precelestial Realm experts had been crippled by Lu Qing, and the second son was gravely injured, on the brink of death. Whether he could survive was uncertain. Such a deep-seated grudge, yet the eldest son could endure it. For a moment, the crowd was both shocked and increasingly wary of him. “Interesting.” Lu Qing was also slightly surprised by the eldest son’s low posture. He quietly observed the man, especially focusing on a few words that appeared in his field of vision. However, when he saw one particular phrase, his gaze darkened. The eldest son of the Qi family noticed Lu Qing’s silence and his piercing gaze, which seemed to see through everything. He felt a chill in his heart, thinking that Lu Qing was unwilling to reconcile. Gritting his teeth, he reached out with a hand, and with a gust of wind, suddenly pulled Qi Wenzheng from a corner. “Uncle, what are you doing?” Qi Wenzheng’s face was filled with terror as he struggled, but the eldest son of the Qi family ignored him. He looked at Lu Qing and said in a deep voice, “Young hero, since everything began with this wretched child, I will now give you an explanation!” With that, he raised his right palm and, with a speed faster than the eye could follow, struck Qi Wenzheng’s forehead. The eldest son’s cultivation was profound, far beyond what Qi Wenzheng, a mere Postnatal Realm martial artist, could withstand. The moment the palm struck, Qi Wenzheng’s body stiffened, his gaze gradually becoming vacant, and then he slowly collapsed to the ground, his life force dissipating. This sudden turn of events caught everyone by surprise. No one expected the eldest son of the Qi family to be so ruthless, killing his own nephew without hesitation. “Wenzheng!” The second son of the Qi family let out a mournful cry, his face filled with disbelief. “Brother, what are you doing?!” “Shut up!” The eldest son of the Qi family roared, “This wretched child didn’t know his place and provoked this young hero, bringing disaster upon our family. I only regret not being there earlier. Otherwise, I would have killed him on the spot, and you and the second brother wouldn’t have been implicated. Now that he has died before the young hero, it is already his greatest honor.” These words shocked everyone once again. Although they knew he was saying this to appease Lu Qing, seeing him so righteously indignant still left them in awe. Such thick-skinned behavior was, in a way, a form of mastery. While rebuking his younger brother, the eldest son kept his attention on Lu Qing. To his surprise, Lu Qing’s expression remained unchanged after hearing his words. Instead, he looked emotionlessly at Qi Wenzheng’s lifeless body. Seeing this, the eldest son felt a pang of fear. He respectfully asked, “Young hero, if there is anything else you are dissatisfied with, please let me know. As long as you are willing to turn hostility into friendship, my Qi family will do everything in our power to fulfill your request!” Even though the eldest son had lowered himself so much, Lu Qing’s expression remained indifferent. He lifted his head slightly, a faint smile on his lips, and said, “Quite decisive. To save yourself, you killed your own nephew. However, your methods are still too gentle. Let me lend you a hand.” As he spoke, Lu Qing flicked his fingers, sending a wisp of force toward Qi Wenzheng’s heart. The eldest son of the Qi family’s expression changed, and he swiftly released a blade of qi, dispersing the force. His face turned grim as he said, “Young hero, are you really going to be so aggressive? Is killing him not enough? Must you desecrate a junior’s corpse to vent your anger?” “Hm?” Once again, the situation took an unexpected turn. Those with keen minds immediately sensed that something was amiss. If the eldest son of the Qi family could offer Qi Wenzheng’s life as an apology, why was he suddenly so protective of his corpse? Could there be something hidden? “Desecrate the corpse?” Lu Qing chuckled. “Are you sure your nephew is truly dead?” “I don’t understand what you mean, young hero. If you have any doubts, you can personally examine Wenzheng’s body to see if there is any life left. However, the dead should be respected. I ask that you refrain from desecrating his body, lest you tarnish your own dignity.” The eldest son of the Qi family responded calmly. “No need.” To his surprise, Lu Qing shook his head. “Whether he is dead or not has nothing to do with me. Besides, did I ever say that his death would make me overlook your offenses?” “What do you mean?” The eldest son’s face turned ashen. “I mean exactly what I said.” Lu Qing’s gaze grew sharp. “You killed your own nephew to save yourself. Such cunning and ruthlessness make me uneasy. If it were you, would you leave such a hidden danger unresolved? Moreover, do you really think the sins your Qi family has committed are unknown to anyone?” The eldest son’s expression changed dramatically. Without thinking, he shouted, “Attack!” With that, he drew a broken sword, and his true qi ignited fiercely. Powerful sword intent erupted from him as he transformed into an arrow, shooting toward Lu Qing. At the same time, several Precelestial Realm guest elders behind him also unleashed their full power, forming a formation and pressing down on Lu Qing. This sudden change of events shocked the experts present once again. No one expected that the eldest son of the Qi family, who had just been so humble, would suddenly launch such a fierce attack. They couldn’t help but widen their eyes, eager to see if Lu Qing could withstand this sudden and terrifying assault. “Fool!” Only the Lord of Azure Dragon City cursed in his heart when he saw this. Although the eldest son of the Qi family was powerful, only slightly inferior to himself, and had reached the peak of the Precelestial Realm, even with the help of several seasoned Precelestial Realm elders, they were no match for Lu Qing. This was a man who could easily destroy the formation set up by the monks of Xuankong Mountain! “You little beast, die!” Fueled by the explosive surge of his true qi, the eldest son of the Qi family moved with incredible speed. In the blink of an eye, he was already in front of Lu Qing, his eyes filled with venom. The broken sword in his hand, imbued with powerful sword intent, transformed into countless shadows, stabbing toward Lu Qing. Behind him, the guest elders also unleashed their ultimate moves, enveloping Lu Qing. As they executed their combined strike, a sense of exhilaration filled them. They believed that not even a perfected Precelestial Realm expert could withstand their assault, let alone Lu Qing, who was unarmed. Sёarch* The NôvelFire(.)net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. No matter how strong his blade qi was, there was no way he could break through their combined offensive! The many experts watching from the sidelines felt their scalps tingle and a chill run down their spines. They knew that if they were in Lu Qing’s place, they wouldn’t survive such an attack. However, Lu Qing’s eyes remained calm, without the slightest ripple of emotion. He merely raised his hand, grasping the air in front of him, and softly uttered a word: “Freeze.” As soon as the word left his lips, an astonishing scene unfolded. Whether it was the rapidly advancing figure of the eldest son or the guest elders behind him, they all froze in place, like insects caught in a spider’s web, unable to move. This abrupt transition from extreme motion to complete stillness made everyone watching feel a sense of discomfort. The violent recoil of their true qi caused the eldest son and the guest elders to spit out blood, each sustaining serious internal injuries. Their eyes were filled with fear. But it didn’t stop there. After immobilizing them, Lu Qing raised his hand again and pressed down. “Suppress!” With this action, the eldest son and the others felt their bodies grow heavier by tens of times. Despite their desperate struggles, they were powerless against the immense force pressing down on them. They could only fall toward the ground. Boom! In the eyes of everyone present, a terrifying sight appeared. The ground within several meters of the Qi family members suddenly sank several feet. However, not a single speck of dust rose into the air. Every particle of dust remained firmly pressed against the ground, unable to float. The Qi family members were crushed against the ground, their blood seeping into the earth, their bodies turned into “meat patties.” The bizarre and horrifying scene sent a chill through everyone watching, the cold reaching deep into their souls. “Brother!” The fifth son of the Qi family, who had been far enough away to avoid the disaster, let out a heart-wrenching scream as he witnessed the brutal scene. He could feel the life force of his brother and the guest elders slowly fading away. It was clear that they hadn’t survived Lu Qing’s strange and terrifying method. “Demon! You demon! Give me back my brother’s life!” The fifth son glared at Lu Qing, his eyes bloodshot with hatred, as if he wanted to tear him apart. “Demon?” Lu Qing chuckled. “Compared to what your Qi family has done, this is nothing. Qi Tianchuan, do you really think that no one knows about the atrocities your Qi family committed in Fengzhou?” “What did you say?” The fifth son, who had been consumed with rage, suddenly shivered, his face filled with suspicion and fear as he looked at Lu Qing. “Fengzhou?” The crowd was puzzled, not understanding why Lu Qing suddenly mentioned this place. Only those with inside information seemed to remember something, their eyes widening in disbelief as they looked at the fifth son. “If you don’t want people to know, don’t do it. Qi Tianchuan, the heinous crimes your Qi family committed in Fengzhou were well hidden, but the will of heaven cannot be deceived. The machinations of fate are not something your small Qi family can conceal.” The fifth son’s fear deepened as he listened, his face turning pale. “Impossible! You can’t possibly know about that! Who are you?!” Seeing the fifth son’s reaction, the experts immediately realized that he indeed had something to hide. One of them shouted, “Fengzhou? Qi Laowu, could it be that the plague in Fengzhou was caused by your Qi family?!” “The Fengzhou plague!” “Was the plague really caused by the Qi family?” “Wasn’t that an accidental outbreak?” “I thought the plague was suspicious. So, it was the Qi family behind it!” “That plague killed more than a hundred thousand people! The Qi family is truly heartless!” The Precelestial Realm experts began discussing fervently. “Plague?” In a corner, an old doctor who had been silently protecting Xiaoyan and the others turned pale upon hearing this. “Aqing, is what you’re saying true?” “Of course it’s true. I calculated it after sensing the aura from these Qi family members.” Lu Qing nodded. The old doctor’s face darkened. Hearing the experts’ discussion about the plague that killed over a hundred thousand people made his expression even more grim. Initially, he had thought Lu Qing’s actions were too heavy-handed. But if the Qi family had indeed caused a plague, then no punishment would be too severe for them. “You’re spouting nonsense!” The fifth son of the Qi family finally snapped back to his senses and roared, “You’ve killed so many of my Qi family members with such ruthless means, and now you’re trying to smear our name? Lord of Azure Dragon City, are you just going to stand by and watch without stepping in to ensure justice?!” The Lord of Azure Dragon City, who had been hiding in the shadows, silently observing, changed his expression upon hearing this. That damned fool dared to drag him into this mess! However, it was too late for him to avoid it now. Table of content

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