Chapter 322

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Chapter 322"Sword Qi Domain, and it's such a highly controlled domain, how is this old man capable of this?" The gray-robed man was shocked as he witnessed the scene, sensing the terrifying aura emanating from the old doctor. Fear flashed in his eyes. He finally understood why the Plague Gourd had been emanating a sense of alertness earlier. This old man was incredibly fearsome, having comprehended the legendary Precelestial Domain, and it was even a highly destructive Sword Dao Domain. In his terror, the gray-robed man’s thoughts raced, and he immediately urged a massive amount of gray energy from the gourd on his back to envelop himself. Boom! Just as the gray energy enveloped the gray-robed man's body, the old doctor's attack arrived. The tidal wave of Sword Qi, imbued with the power of the domain, surged violently towards him. However, the gray energy surrounding the gray-robed man proved surprisingly resilient, not breaking upon the first impact. It was only pushed back by the dragon-like Sword Qi tidal wave controlled by the old doctor. "Hmm?" The old doctor noticed this and his thoughts shifted. The dense Sword Qi immediately began to rotate, enveloping the gray-robed man within it. Like a school of fish, the Sword Qi frantically gnawed away at the gray energy surrounding the gray-robed man, attempting to erode it. "Damn it! How is this old man so adept at controlling a domain?" The gray-robed man’s face darkened, his heart shaken. He hadn’t expected the old doctor to have such mastery over his domain. The Sword Qi moved with his thoughts, as naturally as a dragon responding to an arm’s command. Compared to this level of Sword Qi control, the sword experts he had encountered before were as clumsy as children. "If the Plague Gourd's essence had recovered, I wouldn’t let you act so arrogantly in front of me, old man!" The gray-robed man felt a deep frustration. Although he had refined the Plague Gourd, it was only at the most basic level. Moreover, the Plague Gourd had previously been damaged, and most of its power had not yet recovered. This left him with few methods to counter the old doctor's powerful Sword Qi Domain, forcing him into a passive defense. "The plague energy has the ability to dissolve and absorb vital energy. Once it consumes all this Sword Qi, old man, it will be your time to die!" Having suffered repeatedly, the gray-robed man’s pent-up anger surged. The gray energy defense he employed wasn’t just any ordinary defense. It was the original plague energy nurtured by the Plague Gourd, condensed into a protective aura that was not only extremely strong but also capable of absorbing vital energy to strengthen itself. No matter how powerful the old man's Sword Qi was, as long as it couldn’t break through his defense immediately, it couldn’t threaten him. On the contrary, it was helping him nourish the Plague Gourd with its own vital energy. As the situation tipped in his favor, the gray-robed man knew that once the old man’s energy was exhausted, it would be his turn to strike back! Searᴄh the Nôvel(F)ire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality. "This gray energy can devour my Sword Qi?" Sensing the continuous dissolution of his Sword Qi, the old doctor immediately realized that the gray energy deployed by the gray-robed man was different this time. The Sword Qi, condensed with the power of his domain, was not only unable to erode it but was being consumed instead. Moreover, after absorbing his Sword Qi, the gray energy seemed to be strengthening. "It seems this gray energy is extraordinary; Sword Qi formed merely by vital energy cannot extinguish it." The old doctor had a sudden insight. With a thought, the tidal wave of Sword Qi encircling the gray-robed man changed once again. Strands of spiritual energy from the heavens and earth were drawn by his mind, merging into the Sword Qi. With the addition of spiritual energy, the power of the Sword Qi tidal wave surged dramatically. The gray energy surrounding the gray-robed man could no longer easily consume the Sword Qi and was instead gradually worn down. "What?!" The gray-robed man's mind was linked to the Plague Gourd, and he instantly sensed the change. His eyes widened in shock. "Old man, you’re not just in the Precelestial Realm, you’re a Qi Refiner!" Sensing the fluctuations of spiritual energy in the air, the gray-robed man understood. The old man before him wasn’t just a simple Precelestial; he was also a Qi Refiner capable of controlling spiritual energy! Realizing this, the gray-robed man could no longer remain calm. Although plague energy had the power to devour, in its current state, it could at most consume Sword Qi formed by vital energy. But it couldn’t devour a spiritual energy sword of the same level. As he felt the plague energy being continuously eroded, the gray-robed man became increasingly anxious. "Every three strands of Sword Qi infused with spiritual energy can erode one strand of gray energy." At this moment, the old doctor had also precisely calculated the erosion effect of the Sword Qi tidal wave on the gray energy defense. Seeing this, the spiritual power in the brow acupoint surged. Immediately, more spiritual energy from higher spatial layers was pulled down, merging into the Sword Qi tidal wave, which continued to besiege the gray-robed man. "No, this old man possesses a domain and can continuously gather spiritual energy from heaven and earth. If this continues, I’ll be trapped to death!" Sensing the further increase in the power of the surrounding Sword Qi tidal wave, the gray-robed man's face changed drastically. He knew that if he didn’t make a decision now, he would surely perish here today! He quickly took the Plague Gourd from his back and placed it in front of him. The gray-robed man bit the tip of his tongue, spitting a mouthful of essence blood onto the gourd. The next moment, gray energy surged from the Plague Gourd, and gray light emanated from its mouth. "Old man, you forced me into this!" After spitting out the essence blood, the gray-robed man seemed to be greatly weakened. His already pale face turned even whiter, devoid of any trace of blood, and his aura became much weaker. But his expression was extremely ferocious. Madness gleamed in his eyes as he lifted the enormous gourd, aiming its mouth at the old doctor. A concentrated beam of gray light shot out, heading straight for the old doctor. "Not good!" At the moment the gourd's mouth was aimed at him, the old doctor felt an intense sense of danger. Without hesitation, he rapidly circulated the spiritual power within him, channeling it into the treasured sword in his hand. Red and white sharp lights surged from the sword's tip, and he slashed at the gray light, which was now less than three feet away from him. Puff! When the sword light collided with the gray light, the resulting impact was not significant. An invisible ripple spread outwards. "Get out of the way!" The members of the Ji family, who were relatively close, felt the ripple and were suddenly filled with intense fear. In their shock, they all retreated. They then saw that everything the ripple touched was silently ground to dust. It was fortunate that the villagers had already fled far away when the battle began. Otherwise, just this one ripple would have caused many deaths and injuries. "Not good!" As the Ji family head retreated, he saw the ripple spreading toward the formation that Lu Qing had set up, and he was immediately alarmed. If this affected Fei'er’s treatment, what would they do? In hindsight, he regretted not trying to stop the ripple earlier. Just as the Ji family head was filled with remorse, he saw a hand suddenly extend from the formation’s barrier, blocking the ripple. The previously unstoppable ripple, when it encountered the jade-like hand, was as if an ant tried to shake a tree. It couldn't move an inch and was completely blocked. "Young Master Lu!" The Ji family head exclaimed. The one who intervened was none other than Lu Qing, who was supposed to be removing the mark from Ji Fei. "No need to worry, the miasma mark in your son has been removed." Seeing the other's concern, Lu Qing spoke lightly. The Ji family head was instantly overjoyed. He was about to express his gratitude, but Lu Qing stopped him with a wave of his hand. "Save your words for later. Let’s deal with this demon first." The Ji family head swallowed his words and dared not speak further. Lu Qing then looked forward. By now, both the old doctor and the gray-robed man had stopped fighting. After the gray-robed man released that last attack, his face became even paler, and his aura was now extremely weak. The old doctor's situation, however, seemed even more dire. The gray light emitted by the Plague Gourd was terrifyingly powerful. If not for his spiritual power and his deep understanding of the Sword Dao, this one move would have severely injured him. Although he managed to block the attack, he was not in good condition. The arm holding the sword was now numb from the shock. The spiritual power in his dantian was nearly depleted. Moreover, a few strands of gray light had invaded his body, and for the moment, he could only use the little spiritual power left to seal them temporarily, unable to gather more energy. "Master, are you alright?" Lu Qing moved lightly to the old doctor’s side. "I’m fine, but I’m afraid I can’t fight anymore. Ah Qing, be careful; that man’s gray gourd is truly strange and powerful." The old doctor took a breath and forced a smile. "Alright, Master, you focus on healing. Leave the rest to me." Lu Qing nodded, casually condensed a white spiritual energy talisman, and sent it into the old doctor's body. As the talisman entered, the old doctor immediately felt the few strands of gray light in his body being rapidly purified and eliminated. His spirits lifted, but he said nothing more and immediately sat down to heal. "You can casually condense spiritual talismans? You’re a Spirit Talisman Master?" The gray-robed man was shaken by this scene, an expression of disbelief crossing his face. To encounter an old Qi Refiner was already incredible, but now a Spirit Talisman Master who could casually condense talismans had appeared. What was happening in this world? Weren’t they saying that spiritual energy had just begun to revive and the Immortal Dao had yet to appear? How could so many people knowledgeable in the ways of cultivation suddenly appear? The gray-robed man's thoughts were in disarray, and he began to suspect that the Plague Gourd might have deceived him. "You recognize a Spirit Talisman Master? It seems you know a lot about the Immortal Dao. Did your gourd tell you this?" Lu Qing was somewhat surprised. "You can see through my gourd?" The gray-robed man’s heart sank further. "In this world, there’s nothing I don’t know," Lu Qing said calmly. "Did you think that by relying on a broken Plague Gourd, you could do as you please and dominate the world? How laughable. Qi Laosi, to repair the Plague Gourd, you used the lives of over a hundred thousand people in Fengzhou to cultivate plague energy. It’s time to atone for this monstrous sin." As soon as he finished speaking, not only was the gray-robed man horrified, but even the Plague Gourd in his hand trembled. A strong will surged into the gray-robed man's mind, snapping him out of his daze. "Run!" The gray-robed man, now clear-headed, immediately had the thought of escaping. Even though Lu Qing did not exude a particularly strong aura, the gray-robed man couldn’t shake a deep, indescribable sense of dread. This person was terrifying, capable of seeing through the origin of both him and the Plague Gourd with a single sentence. Such an eerie situation left the gray-robed man with no will to fight. He only wanted to flee this place as quickly as possible, to get as far away from this bizarre individual as he could. Overwhelmed by fear, the gray-robed man, despite his severely weakened state, bit down on his tongue again, forcing out a stream of essence blood that he sprayed onto the Plague Gourd. With the help of this essence blood, a burst of gray light erupted on the surface of the Plague Gourd, and a large amount of gray energy spewed from its mouth, enveloping the gray-robed man and carrying him away at high speed. It was as fast as a flying bird. That gourd can fly! Everyone was stunned by this sight. Even the well-informed Ji family head, who had seen much in his life, was full of shock. In all his decades of life, this was the first time he had seen an artifact that could carry someone into flight. What kind of treasure was that gourd! "Do you think you can escape?" Only Lu Qing remained unsurprised. As he watched the Plague Gourd carry the gray-robed man away, a bow and arrow had already appeared in his hands at some unknown moment. He drew the bow, nocked an arrow, and with movements as smooth as flowing water, the bow was fully drawn. With the surge of his mental power, the surrounding spiritual energy was rapidly drawn in, gathering at the arrowhead. The next moment, his fingers released, and under the lock of his mind, the arrow shot forward with the force to pierce through anything, swiftly heading for the gray energy that was carrying the gray-robed man. Lu Qing’s current strength was terrifying. He had reached the realm where his body emitted a glow, and combined with his successful cultivation of body-refining techniques, his strength was unparalleled. With such immense power behind it, the speed of the arrow he shot was unimaginable. The cloud of gray energy that was as fast as a flying bird was no match and was instantly overtaken. "Ah! Stop it!" Even as he fled, the gray-robed man kept an eye on the situation behind him. When he saw the arrow shot by Lu Qing catch up in an instant, and felt the terrifying power within it, he was horrified. His face contorted in fear, and he desperately tried to condense gray energy to block the arrow. But it was all in vain. Though the plague energy produced by the Plague Gourd was formidable, it was still fragile before Lu Qing's arrow. It couldn’t even hold out for a breath before being pierced through. The arrow, imbued with powerful spiritual energy, instantly penetrated the gray-robed man's chest, nailing him to the Plague Gourd behind him. Boom! The immense power exploded, accompanied by a violent blast, shattering the gray-robed man's body in an instant. The gray energy was also dissipated by the shock, leaving only the Plague Gourd itself, which was sent flying by the immense force, tumbling through the air before crashing heavily to the ground, creating a pit. Silence, complete silence. Everyone was left stunned, unable to recover from the shock for a long time. They could only watch as Lu Qing walked step by step toward the Plague Gourd that had fallen to the ground. Table of content

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