I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 635

Chapter 635: Five Elements Awakening, Reactions from All Sides

“Master, I’ve achieved a breakthrough!”

Five Elements, released from Lu Qing’s Qiankun Qi Bag, immediately announced the good news.

It was his cultivation, having digested several Jindan-level spirit beasts and demonic beasts, that had seen a significant improvement. He

had now entered the third Jindan realm.

“Not bad, not bad. This period of secluded sleep has yielded some results,” Lu Qing nodded in approval.

“Xiao Li, I’ve achieved a breakthrough! Am I even more powerful than you now?”

Overjoyed by Lu Qing’s praise, Five Elements approached Xiao Li to show off.

“Get lost!”

Xiao Li, who was happily selecting a suitable magical weapon, was interrupted. His ears perked up and he glared at the clueless snake.

A faint aura emanated from him.

Five Elements was instantly startled, sensing Xiao Li’s terrifying aura, as if he were his natural enemy, sending a chill down his spine.

Seeing Five Elements’ body stiffen, even his tail erect, Xiao Li finally calmed his aura and continued selecting a magical weapon.

Wu Xing then noticed the large pile of magical weapons emitting powerful auras in front of Xiao Li, and was immediately stunned.

It was a little confused. How could it be that after waking up, Xiao Li’s strength seemed so much greater than before.

It had clearly made a breakthrough, but compared to Xiao Li, the gap seemed even greater than before it fell asleep?

And where did all these powerful magical weapons come from

? What happened during its sleep?

Seeing Wu Xing stunned by Xiao Li, Lu Qing was speechless.

He called Wu Xing over and briefly explained recent events, which made Wu Xing’s eyes widen.

It never imagined that during the time it was asleep in the Qiankun Yiqi Bag, the experiences of its master and Xiao Li outside would be so thrilling.

While Wu Xing was stunned, Lu Qing took out a jade bottle.

“This jade bottle contains some exotic beast bloodlines we collected in the secret realm. Try refining them during this time and see how much you can absorb.”

“Exotic beast bloodlines? Master, do I have a share?”

Wu Xing grabbed the jade bottle with his claws. He was stunned for a moment, then excited.

He had already been envious when Lu Qing spoke of the secret realm, especially of how refining the exotic beast bloodlines within could significantly strengthen the body.

Now, hearing that the jade bottle contained such miraculous exotic beast bloodlines, how could he not be excited?

“Everyone has a share. Xiao Li and I have collected quite a bit. You can refine it. Oh, and Xiao Li has also acquired a very powerful technique. Whether you can learn from it depends on your ability.”

It wasn’t just Wu Xing’s share; Lu Qing had collected a considerable amount of witch blood in the secret realm, and he had also prepared portions for his master and Xiao Yan.

Wu Xing’s eyes lit up at Lu Qing’s words.

He immediately ran over to Xiao Li, bustling around and offering his courtesy.

The result was predictable. Impatient Xiao Li swatted it away with a single claw, sending it crashing against the cave wall.

However, Wu Xing remained unfazed and continued his courtship.

Lu Qing smiled, ignoring the two little creatures’ quarrels. After setting up a sound-blocking formation, he sat cross-legged, ready to begin his training.

Previously, while in the secret realm, he had hoped to raise his cultivation to the ninth level of the Golden Core stage in a single stroke.

However, due to the realm’s closure and a shortage of spirit stones, he was forced to leave early.

This time, he had greatly replenished his spiritual stones and cultivation techniques.

Furthermore, he had just slain numerous powerful Yuanshen and Jindan realm masters, angering countless sects and aristocratic families.

Now, there were undoubtedly many powerful forces out there, eager to find him and kill him.

Therefore, it was probably not advisable to show up again for the time being.

Although Lu Qing was now capable of slaying Yuanshen beginners, he was not complacent about his strength.

The vastness of the Tianyuan World was immense, its depths profound, and who knew how many powerful monsters lay hidden within its shadows.

His own strength was far from enough to rival those truly powerful beings who had transcended multiple levels of Yuanshen tribulations.

Now that the situation was tense, he considered it a perfect opportunity to enter a long retreat, elevating his realm to a whole new level.

Only then would he be better equipped to protect himself.

Thus, Lu Qing officially began his long retreat in the cave.

During his time of retreat, news of the battle at Tianshu Divine Mountain gradually spread, quickly creating a wave of controversy and shocking countless people.

After all, the demise of multiple Yuanshen realm masters in a major battle was a truly earth-shattering event, no matter the time.

Normally, the death of even a single Yuanshen master would be a significant event, causing a stir across several states.

This time, the sudden loss of so many Yuanshen masters was even more significant.

In the past, only when the demons invaded and a major war broke out could so many powerful souls perish.

However, Tianshu Divine Mountain lies behind the human territory, not even bordering the demons. Why would such a large-scale war occur? For

a time, the entire world was focused on this bombshell news.

However, as more and more details of the battle were revealed, many people had different reactions.

“What? The one who killed so many soul-level masters was a Jindan realm master who just emerged from the secret realm?”

“Impossible! How could a mere Jindan realm master be a match for the powerful soul masters, let alone kill them? How could such a ridiculous thing happen? There must be a limit to nonsense!”

“A mere Jindan realm cultivator could be annihilated by a single breath from a powerful Yuanshen master. And you’re talking about counter-slaying Yuanshen masters? Who spread this fake news?”

When word spread that the one who had slain so many powerful Yuanshen masters was a Jindan realm cultivator fresh from the Tianshu Divine Mountain secret realm, the vast majority reacted with disbelief.

After all, it was simply too absurd. A mere Jindan realm cultivator had counter-slashed Yuanshen masters, and even killed multiple Yuanshen masters in a row, and then left with such ease.

Such a thing sounded unbelievable. Did they really think everyone didn’t understand cultivation?

However, just as countless cultivators were scoffing at this news, even dismissing it as a fabrication,

another piece of news emerged, shocking everyone once again.

The Holy Alliance had issued a hunt order, alleging that an evil demon had used secret methods to infiltrate human territory and enter the secret realm of Tianshu Divine Mountain, seizing a great opportunity.

Then, when the secret realm closed, they took advantage of the Yuanshen masters’ unpreparedness and used their evil methods to murder several Yuanshen realm cultivators before escaping.

The evil demon is likely still lurking within human territory. All righteous forces are urged to exercise caution. Any sighting of it must be reported to the Holy Alliance for immediate execution.

Providing effective information, or even slaying the demon, will earn a generous reward from the Holy Alliance and numerous sects.

Along with the hunting order, a rubbing of Lu Qing’s face and Xiao Li’s transformed appearance were also issued.

With the issuance of this hunt order, everyone was convinced that a great battle had indeed taken place at Tianshu Divine Mountain.

However, it wasn’t the absurd tale of a Jindan-level cultivator slashing against a primordial spirit, as rumored

. Instead, a powerful demon cultivator, above the level of Demon General, had infiltrated and, using unholy methods, had murdered several powerful primordial spirits. This shifted the cultivators’ mindsets.

Some, driven by ambition to slay demons or collect the lucrative bounties offered by the Holy Alliance, immediately headed for Tianshu Continent.

Others, more timid, fearing the thought of such a terrifying demon lurking within human territory, immediately retreated, planning to remain indoors for the foreseeable future, fearing an unfortunate encounter with the demon and a potential death.

Even more so, cultivators already on Tianshu Continent chose to flee, avoiding this dangerous place.

Some, upon seeing the tracing images sent by the Holy Alliance regarding Lu Qing and Xiao Li, were utterly shocked.

“Grandpa, isn’t that the person shown here, the Brother Chen who saved us?”

a child in a certain city whispered, looking at the shadow on the wall.

“That’s Brother Chen. Isn’t that Xiao Li he’s holding?” another child confirmed.

“Stop talking nonsense!”

The old man they were questioning, upon hearing the two children’s conversation, suddenly changed his expression.

He first waved his hand to cast a barrier, silencing the two men to prevent anyone from overhearing their words, and then hurriedly left with his two grandchildren.

Only after returning to his cave did he remove the barrier from the two grandchildren.

“Grandpa, why won’t you let us talk? Isn’t Brother Chen a good man? Why does that notice say he’s an evil demon?”

After the barrier was lifted, one of the children asked in confusion.

“You two, never mention anything about your Brother Chen again, or I’ll lock you both in seclusion in the quiet room, and you won’t be allowed out until you’ve established your foundation!” the old man shouted sternly.

Upon hearing of such a horrific punishment, the two children’s faces paled.

They had only just achieved a minor level of Qi Refining. To reach the Foundation Establishment stage, wouldn’t they have to remain in seclusion for years?

They immediately stopped asking.

“Alright, all of you, go and cultivate. Remember, don’t mention this again!”

After frightening both grandchildren and sending them off to practice, the old man’s expression shifted as his thoughts shifted.

He had never imagined that the young man who had accompanied them for so long and finally saved them on the Wild Wind Plains would cause such a shocking event in Tianshu Continent.

“Single-handedly slaying multiple powerful Soul Realm masters, has this person’s strength reached this point?”

the old man couldn’t help but sigh.

His mind drifted back to the scene on the Wild Wind Plains, where Lu Qing, alone, held off a Soul Realm wind beast with his sword, shielding them from retreat.

He hadn’t expected that in just a short time, he could already slay Soul Realm masters.

This rate of growth in strength was truly terrifying.

Perhaps it was true, as the wanted order said, that he had found a great opportunity in the secret realm of Tianshu Mountain.

However, the old man did not believe the notice that Lu Qing was a demon.

What kind of demon would risk his life to cover for strangers like them?

He thought it must be another deliberate smear campaign

by those powerful forces to save face. The old man, who knew the nature of some of the upper echelons of power very well, looked at them with disdain.

As for the wanted order’s promise of a generous reward for providing relevant clues, he was not tempted at all.

Although he was not very capable, he would not betray his benefactor to obtain cultivation resources.

However, many people on the group that day in the Windy Plains had seen him. It was inevitable

that some of them would not be able to resist the temptation and go forward to provide clues.

“I just hope this doesn’t affect that person,”

the old man thought with some worry .

“Could this Chen Qing be Fellow Daoist Lu Qing?”

Nangong Yuanwu, a member of the Nangong Clan, one of the thirty-six upper clans of the Tianyuan World, muttered to himself as he reviewed the intelligence brought by his clansmen, his face gloomy and his breath weak.

He thought of the young man who had saved him and Hong Yun and had followed him to the upper realm.

Although the appearance of the person mentioned in the intelligence was significantly different from that of the mysterious young man, he still felt a vague sense of familiarity.

Furthermore, this person also had a spirit pet that resembled a civet cat.

Although the spirit pet’s appearance had also changed, such a coincidence shouldn’t exist in the world.

Therefore, Nangong Yuanwu was 70% certain that the person named in the wanted order issued by the Holy Alliance was most likely Fellow Daoist Lu Qing.

“Boundless physical strength, unparalleled boxing skills—isn’t this Fellow Daoist Lu Qing’s fighting style? I never imagined that, having only recently entered the Upper Realm, his strength has already increased to such an extent that even those at the Nascent Soul Stage are no match for him.”

After discussing Dao with Lu Qing, Nangong Yuanwu knew this young man’s unfathomable prowess. He

knew he would stir up great waves upon entering the Upper Realm.

He just couldn’t imagine that day would arrive so soon.

In just a few short years, that former Jindan cultivator could now easily slay those at the Nascent Soul Stage.

With such strength, even he, at his peak, would be far from a match.

“But Gongshu Zheng is dead! What a good thing! The most astonishing talent of the younger generation is gone! The Gongshu family must be heartbroken!”

Nangong Yuanwu’s face lit up with satisfaction.

Shortly after returning to the Upper Realm, he was ambushed by assassins from the Nether Palace and nearly died.

Until now, he is still extremely weak, and he doesn’t know if he will have a chance to recover in the future. How can he not hate him?

He knows that it is the Gongshu family who are behind this, but he has no way to take revenge due to his serious injuries.

Now that he knows that Gongshu Zheng, the most amazing young Yuanshen realm master of Gongshu family’s generation, has fallen in Tianshu Divine Mountain, the joy in his heart almost makes the injuries on his body lighter.

“It’s a pity that Hongyun is not here, and I can’t share this news with her.”

Nangong Yuanwu said with some regret.

Mo Hongyun was sent to another big world by him. After so long, she has never come back. Even Nangong Yuanwu can’t contact her anymore.

He doesn’t know when they will be able to meet again.

(End of this chapter)