I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 595

Chapter 595: Eighteen Guardian Beasts, Going Alone

“Indeed, if we’re talking about formidable, the ancient pagoda’s guardian beast is definitely one of the strongest,”

Qin Zheng agreed with Chu Xiaojing.

The other Qiankun Sect disciples were even more so.

They still shuddered at the thought of the terrifying beasts.

“Everyone, could you please tell us about the ancient pagoda’s guardian beast?”

Lu Qing was deeply interested.

Just how powerful of a beast could it be that even the elite disciples of these major sects shuddered at the mere mention of it?

Moreover, a beast that even a powerful cultivator like Qin Zheng, in the late Jindan stage, struggled to withstand must be at or above the Jindan realm.

It was unknown if it also contained the essence of witch blood.

“The ancient pagoda’s guardian beasts are incredibly powerful. Though still at the Jindan realm, their bodies are incredibly strong.

Furthermore, the spiritual energy in this secret realm is thin, and the spatial rules are unusual, significantly weakening the power of our Taoist magic.

Attacking those beasts is almost impossible to inflict any substantial damage.

On the contrary, their sheer physical strength is terrifying. A

single blow from one of them would injure or even kill

a cultivator like us. Junior Sister Qingzhu and the others’ formation was shattered by a single ape-like beast,”

Qin Zheng said solemnly.

“Indeed, that ape-like beast’s body is incredibly powerful. A single gesture could easily detonate the atmosphere, splitting mountains and severing rivers.

Furthermore, its combat instincts are incredibly sharp.

It immediately detected any flaws in our formation.

Zixiao and I were nearly killed and exploding from a single glancing blow from its fist!”

Ye Qingzhu recounted the story with lingering fear.

Zi Xiao and the others nearby paled.

The terrifying sight of the ape-like beast must have left a deep impression on them.

“So terrifying? I’d love to see it for myself,” Lu Qing said with a smile.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, do you want to break into this ancient pagoda?” Qin Zheng asked.

“Not necessarily, but according to you, since this pagoda might hold the key to our escape from the secret realm, we have to go and take a look.”

“Indeed, staying in this valley forever isn’t an option. With the ‘mountain aura’ around, we can’t remain in the secret realm for too long. We must find a way out.”

Qin Zheng nodded, agreeing with Lu Qing.

After a moment’s hesitation, he added, “Since that’s the case, let’s go with you, Fellow Daoist Chen. More people always mean more strength.”

Qin Zheng had long known from Chu Xiaojing and the others that Lu Qing was incredibly powerful. He had even slain Li Motian, who had fallen into the demonic path and was likely already at the late Jindan stage.

Therefore, although Lu Qing’s current aura was only at the initial Jindan stage,

Qin Zheng, however, didn’t think he was overestimating his abilities by wanting to see the ancient pagoda’s guardian beast.

“Very well, let’s go after Miss Ye and Fellow Daoist Zixiao have recovered a bit.”

Lu Qing didn’t refuse. After all, these Qiankun Sect disciples had been here for some time and knew the area far better than he did.

After Ye Qingzhu and the others had rested for another half day, the Qiankun Sect disciples dismantled the formations surrounding the valley and headed towards the ancient pagoda.

“Fellow Daoist Qin, are there no strange beasts in this dense forest?”

Lu Qing asked as they swiftly moved through the dense forest, approaching the ancient pagoda.

“There are some ordinary strange beasts, but the ancient pagoda’s guardian beasts seem to be restricted by some rules and won’t easily stray far from the pagoda. Otherwise, we would have all perished there that day.”

“I see,” Lu Qing nodded.

No wonder he and Taoist Wubao hadn’t encountered any powerful strange beasts during their previous journey through the forest.

“Furthermore, the ancient pagoda’s guardian beasts are divided into different levels.

The beasts on the periphery are generally at the early stages of the Golden Core Realm. The closer you get to the pagoda, the stronger they become.

Those guarding the pagoda’s entrance are even more powerful beasts in the late Golden Core Realm.

Therefore, entering the pagoda is extremely difficult. Currently, only the most powerful factions—the Overlord Clan, the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Daoxu Temple, and the Biluo Palace— have managed

to penetrate the pagoda by relying on their powerful sect’s magical artifacts to withstand the attacks of the beasts.

However, they were unable to remain inside for long before being forced to retreat.

However, the factions that have entered the pagoda remain tight-lipped about what lies within, unwilling to reveal.”

Qin Zheng revealed some more information.

“It seems the opportunities within the pagoda are truly extraordinary, otherwise these powerful factions wouldn’t still be guarding its perimeter.”

Lu Qing understood that those powerful factions likely hadn’t yet passed the pagoda’s test, or they wouldn’t be lurking nearby.

As the two exchanged information, the view ahead suddenly became clear.

They had already left the dense forest and arrived at a vast plain.

In the center of the plain, a towering, ancient tower towered above the earth, exuding an aura of antiquity and vastness.

Just looking at it filled one with awe and a sense of insignificance.

Equally striking were the towering figures that towered across the plain.

The smallest stood over ten feet tall, while the largest reached over ten feet, truly colossal.

Their forms varied, from apes and tigers to black wolves and white elephants.

Undeniably, the aura emanating from these exotic beasts was incredibly potent.

The surging energy and blood, even from a distance, felt like being beside a fiery furnace, its heat blazing.

“Are these the guardian beasts of the ancient pagoda?”

Lu Qing gazed at the powerful figures, finally understanding why Zixiao and the others were so terrified.

The aura emanating from these beasts was truly overpowering, a force even he considered unsettling.

The ones closest to the pagoda were especially massive, reaching over ten feet tall, causing him to feel a pang of anxiety.

“Yes, these are the guardian beasts of this pagoda,” Qin Zheng said in a deep voice.

He gazed at the two pools of blood on the ground not far ahead, a trace of grief in his eyes.

“That day, Junior Sister Qingzhu and the others were defeated by the two-foot-tall ape in the middle.”

Ye Qingzhu and the others also wore sorrowful expressions.

After all, the two pools of blood on the ground were left by Zhao Gang and Wang Ming.

Lu Qing’s gaze fell on the ape Qin Zheng had mentioned.

There were a total of eighteen beasts on this plain.

There were two ape-like beasts. The one Qin Zheng was referring to was the smaller one, over two feet tall.

Its arms were thick and long, and its body was covered in black hair like steel wire, with only a wisp of snow-white hair floating on its head.

As for the other ape, it was located at the innermost position and was over ten feet tall.

Its entire body was snow-white, and it was one of the three beasts with the most powerful aura.

These beasts stood still on the plain, motionless.

They showed no reaction to Lu Qing and his companions’ arrival.

It seemed that as long as Lu Qing and his companions did not approach the ancient pagoda, they would remain motionless.

After Lu Qing raised this question, Qin Zheng nodded and said,

“Indeed, these guardian beasts seem to be bound by some kind of rule, attacking only those who enter their guarded area.

The most powerful ones in the innermost part only attack when they approach the ancient tower entrance.

That day, we reached the middle section, and things were going quite smoothly.

Then, someone from the Gongshu family accidentally entered the area of several other beasts, which put us under great pressure and ultimately led to our defeat.”

“So, each beast has its own guarded area,” Lu Qing understood.

He sensed the space above and found it had become incredibly stagnant.

As he had expected, flying was completely impossible here.

Fortunately, the impact wasn’t significant while standing on the ground; otherwise, even those at the weaker Jindan realm would have difficulty moving, let alone breaking through the tower.

After gaining a general understanding of the situation, Lu Qing activated his supernatural power and looked towards the beasts.

After a moment, a flash of enlightenment crossed his eyes.

“The eighteen beasts are divided into three levels.

The nine beasts on the outermost edge are at the initial stage of the Golden Core realm, the weakest.

The six beasts in the middle are at the middle stage of the Golden Core realm, formidable.

As for the three beasts guarding the entrance to the ancient pagoda, they are all powerful beasts at the late Golden Core stage.

And indeed, as Qin Zheng had said, these guardian beasts are bound by the ancient pagoda.

They can only guard the pagoda’s perimeter and cannot move freely.

They are called guardian beasts, but in reality, they are more like puppets controlled by the pagoda.”

Looking at the numerous messages that appeared in his field of vision, Lu Qing immediately understood the nature of these beasts.

Even more surprising was that these beasts also contained the essence of witch blood.

“Someone appeared at the edge of the ancient pagoda plain. They are from the Qiankun Sect!”

Even as Lu Qing observed the guardian beasts, several people in the dense forest also spotted their tracks.

The ancient pagoda is of great importance, but it is always under surveillance.

In addition, since they found out that these guardian beasts would not leave the ancient tower at will, many forces chose to lurk in the dense forests on the edge of the plain.

So when Lu Qing and his group appeared, they immediately attracted the attention of the forces lurking nearby.

“Do the people of Qiankun Sect want to break into the tower? But didn’t they just suffer a crushing defeat a few days ago, and lose the lives of several disciples?”

“Yes, they joined forces with the people of Gongshu Family at that time, but they all failed to break into the tower. Now it seems that the people of Gongshu Family are not here. Do they want to break into the tower on their own? Too reckless!”

“You all didn’t see what happened that day. The Qiankun Sect and Gongshu Family joined forces to break into the tower, but the people of Gongshu Family fled in the face of the enemy, leaving the people of Qiankun Sect behind to cover their retreat. This is why the Qiankun Sect suffered casualties.”

“Too much of this happened! The people of Gongshu Family are not kind!”

“The Gongshu Family has never been good at doing things, so what’s so strange about that.”

“Even so, it is unwise for the Qiankun Sect to want to break into the tower again. Without a top-notch expert of the ninth level of the Golden Core to lead them, they can’t get past the three strange beasts in the innermost layer. Qin Zheng is only at the eighth level of the Golden Core, so he can’t protect his junior brothers and sisters.”

“Let’s wait and see. Perhaps the Qiankun Sect has other ideas. If they can find a way for us, that would be fantastic.”

“Right. Otherwise, we’ll just have to wait here and watch those families seize their chance.”

“Look, the Qiankun Sect seems to be making some moves!”

Elsewhere, Qin Zheng looked at Lu Qing in surprise. “Fellow Daoist Chen, what did you say? You want to break into the tower alone?”

“No, Brother Chen, it’s too dangerous!” Chu Xiaojing shouted.

“Yes, Fellow Daoist Chen, we know you’re incredibly powerful, but these beasts aren’t easy to deal with. Add to that the strangeness of this secret realm, and it’s simply too risky for you to break into the tower alone.”

Ye Qingzhu also tried to persuade him.

“Fellow Daoist Chen, think twice!” Zixiao said anxiously.

As for the other Qiankun Sect disciples, they stared at Lu Qing in disbelief.

They seemed to have no idea this man was so bold as to venture into this dangerous place alone.

“You all misunderstood.” Facing everyone’s concerns and persuasions, Lu Qing said helplessly, “I just said that I wanted to test the strength of these strange beasts outside, not to break into the tower alone.”

“That is also very dangerous. These strange beasts outside do not act alone. Every time, there will be at least three strange beasts who will attack.

The bodies of these strange beasts are abnormally strong. Even if they are only at the initial stage of the Golden Core, our Taoist magic weapons can hardly cause substantial damage to them.

If you go in alone, fellow Daoist, once you are surrounded, I am afraid you will be unable to resist. Let

‘s go in together, at least we can take care of each other.”

Qin Zheng did not agree with Lu Qing’s proposal for this reason, but persuaded him instead.

“That won’t do,” Lu Qing shook his head. “Miss Ye and the others haven’t fully recovered from their injuries yet. We shouldn’t engage in intense fighting again. If they get hurt again, it’ll damage their foundation, making recovery even more difficult.”

Seeing that several people were trying to persuade him, Lu Qing waved his hand. “I understand your concerns, but don’t worry. I don’t have any other skills, but I do have some means of survival. If I really can’t hold on, I won’t force myself to do it.”

“If I want to leave, it’s just a few Jindan-level beasts. They can’t stop me.”

Sensing the determination in Lu Qing’s words, Qin Zheng and the others were at a loss for words.

They knew Lu Qing had made up his mind, and further persuasion was futile.

At their level of cultivation, their Daoist convictions were incredibly firm.

Once they’d made up their minds, it was almost impossible for outside forces to change them.

“Since that’s the case, please be extra careful, Fellow Daoist Chen. If anything goes wrong, don’t hesitate, flee immediately. Once you’re out of the plains, those beasts will stop pursuing you.”

Qin Zheng finally said, understanding Lu Qing’s resolve.

Lu Qing smiled and said, “Don’t worry, everyone. I cherish my life very much and would never joke with it. If anything goes wrong, I guarantee I’ll escape faster than anyone else.”

“Then we’ll just stay here to help Fellow Daoist Chen.”

Qin Zheng decided that if Lu Qing really encountered any danger, he would immediately help him.

“Brother Chen, be careful!”

And so, under the worried gazes of the Qiankun Sect disciples, Lu Qing slowly walked across the plain.

(End of this chapter)