I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 557

Chapter 557: Test the sharpness of my sword with the body of the Yuanshen monster

“A Spiritual Realm wind beast was born on the Gale Plains? But how is this even possible?!”

The armored man gazed at the massive beast before him, over a hundred feet tall, a look of disbelief on his face.

The might emanating from this enormous wind beast far surpassed that of a Jindan realm.

They seemed as small as ants before it.

It was clear that this enormous wind beast was on a completely different level from the three wind beasts beneath it.

Add to that the submissive gestures of the three wind beasts.

Everything pointed to one thing:

this terrifying wind beast, over a hundred feet tall, was a being of another level.

The legendary Spiritual Realm wind beast!

Upon realizing this, a wave of immense despair washed over everyone.

The gap between the Jindan realm and the Spiritual Realm was simply too vast.

Furthermore, this was the Wind Beast’s home turf, the Gale Plains.

They no longer had any hope of escaping alive.

“How could a Spiritual Realm wind beast be born on the Gale Plains?”

Old Man Qiao’s face was filled with despair.

Never before had anyone heard of a Spiritual Realm-level wind beast appearing in the Gale Plains.

Otherwise, even if they had ten times the courage, they wouldn’t dare enter.

“No wonder Jindan-level wind beasts, usually found only in the depths of the plains, have unexpectedly appeared here on the edge.

And despite their low intelligence, they’ve actually joined forces, defying common sense.

It turns out this Gale Plains gave birth to their true king, a Spiritual Realm-level wind beast!”

Old Man Qiao thought about it, feeling increasingly desperate and filled with regret.

Even before entering the Gale Plains, he’d felt a vague sense of unease.

He should have left then.

While a detour would have cost him ten more days, it would have been better than risking his life like this.

Unfortunately, regrets were too late now.

Spiritual Realm-level wind beasts, and in the Gale Plains themselves, plus three Jindan-level wind beasts.

They had no chance of survival. Any resistance against such a being was doomed to failure.

Old Man Qiao held his two grandsons, his face grim.

He’d lived for so many years, even death wouldn’t be a big deal.

His only regret was that, because of his misjudgment, his two children would be buried with him in this endless sandstorm.

“It’s actually a wind beast at the Soul Realm. No wonder it always gives me such a strong sense of danger.”

Behind the crowd, Lu Qing gazed at the mountain-like wind beast, a sudden realization forming in his mind.

Several messages now floated across his vision.

[Soul Realm Wind Beast: A powerful creature bred from the Netherworld Wind Cave deep within the Gale Plains.]

[Cultivation: Initial Soul Realm.]

[The wind beast’s power derives from the wind beads formed by the wind laws within its body. Its body, formed from the wind and sand, is merely an external manifestation.]

[Only by destroying the wind beads can the wind beast be truly defeated.]

[This wind beast has only recently formed, its intelligence is not high, like that of a child.]

[Nurtured from the Gale Plains, the wind beast is bound by it, unable to leave.] …   Looking at the message emerging from the giant wind beast, Lu Qing felt a sense of relief.   Then, a hint of fighting spirit flickered in his eyes. “Just a wind beast that

‘s   just entered the Yuan Shen realm?   Perfect! I’ve always wondered   how far my current strength lags behind that of the Yuan Shen realm.   Today, I’ll use you as a test.”   Since entering the fifth stage of the Golden Core realm, Lu Qing’s strength has skyrocketed.   The nine stages of the Golden Core realm each bring a new level.   Each stage in the Golden Core realm brings a staggering transformation in strength.   This was especially true for Lu Qing’s Perfect Golden Core.   With each stage, his power underwent a near-quasi-evolution.   If Gongshu Yu were reborn and appeared before him now,   even wearing precious armor, he wouldn’t be able to withstand a single blow from him.   This surge in strength also made Lu Qing want to know just how far he stood behind the mighty Yuan Shen realm masters.   But he couldn’t actually challenge a Yuan Shen master to a duel; that was too risky.   After all, the might of the mighty was untouchable.   Every powerful being who has reached the Soul Formation Realm is inherently proud.   How could they tolerate a mere Jindan Realm cultivator infringing upon their dignity?   And right now, there was a golden opportunity.   As if sensing Lu Qing’s fighting spirit, the Soul Formation Realm wind beast in front of them flickered its eyes and slowly lowered its head.   This movement alone intensified the already fierce winds around them.   ”Is it finally time to strike?”   Everyone shuddered at the giant wind beast’s movement.   Many had already closed their eyes in despair, awaiting death.   No one even struggled.   Those who dared to venture out into the world in such a situation were already prepared for death.

Furthermore, everyone knew that facing a being of the Yuanshen realm, no amount of struggle would be effective.

Better to accept death with resignation, perhaps suffering would be less.

Even Jindan realm masters like the armored man and Old Man Qiao felt the same way.

Their meager strength was vastly inferior to that of the Yuanshen realm wind beast.

Faced with such a disparity in power, any struggle was futile.

Better to remain where they were and accept their fate.

With this in mind, Old Man Qiao and the others felt a sense of relief as they watched the massive wind beast raise its claws and swipe down with the force of a crumbling pillar of heaven.

The enormous wind beast’s claws radiated an indescribable might, crushing down.

Under this terrifying power, the light of the wind lantern faltered like a candle in the wind, precariously falling.

However, just as everyone waited for death to arrive,

a flash of sword light flew out from behind them.

The sword light was as dazzling as a meteor, revealing a supreme sword intent that could shatter the heavens and earth.

Then, everyone watched, the immensely powerful wind beast’s claw, like the claw of death, towering over them, was

split in two by the sword light, then exploded with a bang.

Its powerful energy surged upstream, even blasting half of the giant wind beast’s body apart.

Countless yellow sand, like a torrential downpour, fell from overhead, blocked by the light from the wind lantern, falling to the sides.

Everyone stared at this scene in stunned silence, their minds blank.

For a moment, they had no idea what was happening.

“Mr. Qiao, you’re not giving up just like that, are you? This doesn’t seem like your usual shrewdness.”

As everyone stared blankly, the sword light that had cleaved the giant wind beast’s arm twisted in the air, revealing the flying sword within, which flew backward.

Then, a figure slowly emerged from behind them, sword in hand, and stood at the forefront.

“Little friend, is that you?”

Old Man Qiao stuttered when he saw the figure.

The others looked at Lu Qing in disbelief.

No one could have imagined that the incredibly powerful sword flash had been unleashed by this very being.

“Yes, it was me,” Lu Qing said calmly.

“Young friend, no, Senior! So you’re a mighty being at the Soul Realm?”

The armored man, waking from his dream, exclaimed in immense surprise.

“A mighty being at the Soul Realm?”

Lu Qing chuckled softly, remaining noncommittal and refusing a direct response.

However, the armored man and his companions had already come to believe this was the truth.

After all, who else, save those of similar caliber, could have shattered the arm of that enormous wind beast with a single sword strike?

After all, this is the Wild Wind Plains, the home turf of the wind beasts.

As long as they establish themselves there, they receive an inexplicable bless-up, unleashing power beyond their natural capabilities.

Therefore, Lu Qing must also be at the Soul Realm level, to possess such a miraculous power.

“Senior, please save us. Afterwards, no matter what you ask, we will fight to the death!”

Realizing this, the armored man immediately knelt on one leg and pleaded with Lu Qing.

As for why a formidable figure like Lu Qing was lurking among their ranks, the armored man had no time to ponder.

He only knew that Lu Qing was their only hope.

Their lives depended on him.

The others had already fallen to their knees, kowtowed to Lu Qing.

“Please, Immortal, save me!”

“I can only hold it off for a quarter of an hour at best.”

Despite the crowd’s kneeling pleas, Lu Qing’s expression remained unchanged.

He gazed at the massive wind beast in front of him, its body slowly recovering, and spoke calmly.

“For the next quarter of an hour, you must run for your lives. We’re not far from the valley. If we can make it into it, we might still survive.”

“Even the senior can only hold it off for a quarter of an hour?”

The armored man shuddered, but then he realized that this was the Wild Wind Plains.

Here, the wind beast would not only benefit from the Wild Wind Plains’ blessings, but also possess immortality.

Even a fellow powerful Yuan Shen would find it extremely daunting facing such an enemy.

Without hesitation, he shouted, “You all heard what the senior said. We only have a quarter of an hour!

From now on, everyone gather, throw away any unnecessary belongings, and travel light.

We’re leaving immediately, heading for the valley!”

No one dared to question the armored man’s words.

They tossed aside their extraneous belongings, including some valuable items.

After all, not everyone possessed such a precious treasure as a storage bag.

But at this moment, no one felt heartbroken.

After the recent experience of life and death, everyone truly understood that living was the ultimate goal.

Everything else was merely material possessions.

Under the pressure of death, everyone moved with incredible speed.

Soon, they gathered in one place.

The carrier’s guards stood around, forming a formation to protect everyone.

“Senior, we’ll be leaving first. Take care!”

The armored man, seeing this, bowed to Lu Qing without questioning.

He then removed the wind lantern that had been hanging at the front of the convoy.

With the incantation, the lights suddenly contracted, enveloping the assembled group.

The next moment, he kicked the armored horse beneath his feet, dragging everyone within the formation forward like a giant carriage.

Their speed was incomparably faster than before.

Fortunately, the surrounding formation, formed by the shipping company’s guards, maintained stability.

Otherwise, everyone would have been utterly dazed.

“Senior, we’ll be leaving first!”

Meanwhile, Old Man Qiao, the middle-aged man, and several other Jindan-level cultivators also used their skills to follow the formation.

Although they were all incredibly curious about Lu Qing’s origins,

they also knew that now was not the time to discuss it.

Their presence would serve no purpose other than hindering Lu Qing.

“Roar!”

The massive wind beast, whose arm was recovering,

roared in fury at the sight of those ants daring to escape right under its nose.

Without a second thought, it reached forward with its other intact claw.

Following its deepest instinct, it controlled the surrounding wind and sand.

As a powerful monster bred from the Gale Plain, the wind beast is the darling of this plain.

The endless wind and sand are all toys that they can control at will.

Especially this wind beast in the Yuanshen realm, it is even more powerful.

As long as it wants, it can easily stir up a storm that will overturn the world.

Therefore, with the giant wind beast’s grab, the armored man and others who had already run quite far.

Suddenly found that there were several wind and sand tornadoes in front of them, carrying countless strong winds, crushing towards them.

“How could it be…”

Looking at the wind and sand tornadoes in front of him, the armored man was full of bitterness.

With the power revealed by the wind and sand tornadoes, if they were caught in it, they would surely die.

Could it be that it was really God’s will to kill them?

“Suppress!”

Just as the armored man and his companions were once again in despair, a cold shout echoed from the heavens and earth.

Then they saw a layer of yellow light, originating from behind them, rapidly expanding and spreading forward.

Wherever the yellow light passed, everything froze.

Even the several swirling winds and sand that stretched across the sky and earth were no exception.

Completely suppressed by the boundless suppressive force contained in the yellow light, they dissipated and fell as a cloud of dust.

“With your shoddy magical powers and instincts, you dare to show off in front of me?”

“Evil beast, today, use your foolish body to test the sharpness of my flying sword!”

Lu Qing’s voice resounded through the heavens and earth, echoing across the Windy Plains.

The armored man and his companions were so shocked that even as they fled for their lives, they couldn’t help but look back.

Then they saw a scene they would never forget.

Lu Qing was floating in mid-air, a dazzling earth-yellow light surging from his body.

The shadow of a pristine, ancient cauldron slowly rotated behind him,

framing him like a deity from ancient legends.

Even the enormous wind beast seemed to dwarf him.

Within the space of dozens of miles, centered on Lu Qing, and illuminated by the yellow light,

everything became utterly silent.

There was no gusting wind, no flying sand or rocks.

It was as if it had become a separate space within the windy plains.

“Is this what the senior said, that we can only withstand the wind beast for a quarter of an hour?”

The armored man and the others stared in astonishment at the unimaginable scene behind them.

(End of this chapter)