I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 644

Chapter 644: Trial Ground, Conflict, and a Small Profit

“Thank you for your advice, senior. I’ll take my leave and go back to prepare.”

Lu Qing didn’t care about the old man’s sarcasm.

The purpose of his trip was to get the certificate to participate in the trial.

Now that he had the certificate, he didn’t linger any longer and said goodbye directly.

Watching Lu Qing’s leaving back, the old man’s originally cloudy eyes gradually became clear, and a hint of strangeness appeared in his eyes.

“Why did the sword energy before have the flavor of a certain sect? Could it be that this kid is a disciple of that crazy sword sect?”

But quickly, the old man shook his head again.

“That’s not quite right. This kid’s sword energy isn’t pure enough. It’s mixed with something else. He doesn’t seem like a true disciple of the Sky-Breaking Sword Sect.”

“Could it be that some lucky little fellow has inherited some kind of legacy from the Sky-Breaking Sword Sect and achieved some remarkable accomplishment through cultivation?”

“It’s also possible. Some of the old monsters of the Sky-Breaking Sword Sect liked to leave their legacy in various worlds, euphemistically claiming it was for those destined to be with them. This kid might be one of those lucky ones.”

“No wonder he’s so confident, thinking he can pass the trials of our Netherworld Palace and master the sect’s cultivation methods, becoming a true swordsman prodigy.”

“If he’s more careful, he might actually pass the trials and become a peripheral member of our Netherworld Palace.”

“But… a disciple he’s cultivated through his own legacy ends up coming to our Netherworld Palace. If those sword-crazed lunatics knew about this, they wouldn’t be very happy. They’d be furious, right?”

The old man thought, a look of amusement on his face.

He couldn’t wait to see the expressions on those sword-crazed lunatics’ faces when they learned of this.

Lu Qing was naturally unaware of all this.

His [Minor Sky-Breaking Sword Qi] was gained through his supernatural powers from the Thread of Sky sword scar in his home world.

That scar was over a hundred thousand years old.

Furthermore, he had always kept to himself, and was completely unaware of the existence of the Sky-Breaking Sword Sect.

After leaving the small building, Lu Qing removed his disguise and found an inn, where he temporarily settled down.

Once everything was in place, he took out the jade talisman and examined it.

Honestly, obtaining this trial certificate was much simpler than he had expected.

But considering that even the Five Treasures Taoist priests of their former strength could participate in the trial, it must be quite easy for him.

After using his supernatural powers to check and confirming that there were no problems, Lu Qing then probed with his spiritual power.

He quickly learned the location and time of the trial.

“In half a month? Plenty of time to prepare.”

Lu Qing still valued this training.

This mattered to him, determining whether he could quickly accumulate a large amount of spirit stones in the future.

He even had an idea: if he could obtain status as a member of the Nether Palace, he could exchange his accumulated treasures for spirit stones through the palace.

After all, the Nether Palace was a formidable force, feared even by the demons and humans. They

would surely have a strong enough appetite to consume the treasures he possessed.

Even if he didn’t accept assassination missions, he would still have enough spirit stones to sustain his cultivation for a long time to come.

Of course, this could only be attempted after he had passed the trials and gained a thorough understanding of the Nether Palace.

After pondering for a moment, Lu Qing concentrated his mind and began to cultivate.

Although his current spirit stones were limited and couldn’t sustain his intense practice,

the small cave within the inn was overflowing with spiritual energy. As the saying goes

, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; the path to cultivation lies in the accumulation of small amounts.

Since he had some free time anyway, Lu Qing didn’t intend to waste it and continued his cultivation slowly.

Time flies by in spiritual cultivation, and half a month passed in a flash.

Lu Qing left retreat an hour early, settled his inn bill, and transformed into a stream of light, flying towards the location written on the jade talisman.

The location on the talisman was ten thousand miles away from the city where Lu Qing was staying.

Of course, this distance was nothing to Lu Qing.

At his current speed, he arrived in no time.

It was an ordinary valley in the middle of a forest.

Without the guidance of the jade talisman, no one would have guessed that this was the famous Nether Palace Trial Ground.

Lu Qing double-checked in the sky, making sure he had found the right place, before descending.

However, halfway down, a flash of sword light suddenly emerged from the forest below and slashed towards him.

The blade’s sharpness was at the level of the late Jindan realm.

Lu Qing raised an eyebrow slightly. Before he could figure out what was happening, he made no unnecessary moves, simply dodging the blade light with a flash of his body.

“Huh?”

A light exclamation came from the forest below, as if they were surprised that Lu Qing, who only revealed the aura of the middle stage of the Golden Core Realm, was able to avoid his sneak attack.

Then, three figures flew out from the forest below and blocked Lu Qing.

“Not only did you launch a sneak attack, but you also blocked my way. What’s your intention?” Lu Qing asked calmly.

At this time, he still wore a ghost mask on his face and a black cloak, looking quite mysterious.

As for Xiao Li, he had already entered the Lihuo Cauldron to practice.

“What’s your intention?” One of the three said coldly, “Boy, don’t play dumb. If you know what’s good for you, hand over the trial jade talisman. In that case, we three brothers may be able to spare your life!”

“You want my Trial Jade Talisman? Are you from the Nether Palace?” Lu Qing asked.

He could already sense that there were still quite a few people hiding in the forest below.

However, they were spread out quite a bit, as if on guard against something.

And watching their clash in the sky, they showed no sign of stopping, remaining hidden.

Sensing these anomalies, Lu Qing suddenly understood.

He remembered what the old man had said when he had obtained the Trial Jade Talisman.

The Nether Palace trials recognized the talisman, not the person.

The three men across from him were stunned by Lu Qing’s words. After a glance at each other, the man who spoke nodded directly.

“Yes, we are the Nether Palace officials presiding over this trial. Hand over your Trial Jade Talisman now, and you may enter.”

“Really? I don’t think so. Are there any other people as weak as you in the Nether Palace?” Lu Qing said calmly.

“You’re courting death!”

Hearing this, the three men, fully aware that they had been tricked by the ghost-faced boy before them, flew into a rage.

Then, all three attacked simultaneously, unleashing their respective signature Daoist techniques and charging at Lu Qing.

Their auras flared, revealing two seventh-stage Jindan cultivators and one fifth-stage Jindan cultivator.

Their attacks were intertwined with the art of formations, their combined auras amplifying their power.

Although Lu Qing had previously dodged their sneak attack, the three

brothers realized the strength of this individual was not their formidable opponent. But with their combined strength, they were confident they could even challenge a peak eighth- or ninth-stage Jindan cultivator.

Even if this individual possessed hidden abilities, he would undoubtedly be no match for them.

They had arrived early, laying in wait for a long time. It was a rare opportunity to encounter this ghost-faced young man with a weak aura, and they had to secure a trial jade talisman for their third brother.

That way, if the three brothers entered the trial grounds and worked together, their chances of passing would be significantly increased.

The three men attacked in anger, with murderous intent in their hearts. The Taoist magic they unleashed was so powerful that even a strong man in the late Jindan realm would be defeated.

If Lu Qing were truly at the realm he displayed, he would surely be shattered to pieces.

However, facing the three men’s attack, Lu Qing didn’t even attempt to dodge.

The next moment, countless sword energies materialized out of thin air before him, transforming into a long river of sword energy that swept forward.

The sword energy sliced through everything in its path. Regardless of the three men’s sword flashes, internal energy, or magical weapons, they were instantly shattered like tofu before Lu Qing’s sword energy.

After shattering all the attacks, the sword energy’s power remained undiminished, continuing to sweep towards the three men.

“Ah! No!”

“Quickly form a formation to block it!”

“How can it be so powerful!”

“Brother, I can’t stop it!”

“Mercy, mercy!”

“Ah!”

…

Accompanied by screams, the three Jindan realm masters were instantly chopped into a bloody mist by the countless sword energies, leaving only a few magical weapons and storage instruments.

Lu Qing’s mind moved, and he had already put everything away.

Only then did the other hidden masters in the forest below shudder, watching the scene in disbelief.

Simultaneously, a single thought arose within them:

“This man’s swordsmanship is formidable, unmatched!”

Those who dared to participate in the Nether Palace Trial were almost all exceptionally proud and powerful.

Some were actually the proud disciples of powerful factions.

But at that moment, everyone was stunned by Lu Qing’s single-handedly dispatching three Jindan-level masters.

They immediately resolved that if they encountered this man in the actual trial grounds, they would absolutely not confront him.

There was no way. Two Jindan-level Seventh Stage masters, plus one Jindan-level Five Stage masters, even forming a formation, were no match for Lu Qing’s single blow.

Everyone speculated that this mysterious figure, masked with a ghostly face, was at least a master of the Jindan-level Eighth Stage.

Many even began to speculate frantically about which sword sect Lu Qing belonged to.

As for Lu Qing, after collecting the three men’s belongings, he moved forward, found a deserted spot, and landed.

This time, no one dared to stop him.

“I had originally intended to be more reserved and first understand the circumstances of this trial, but I didn’t expect to encounter this.”

Lu Qing shook his head slightly.

According to the Five Treasures Taoist Priest, the trials in the Nether Palace were never fixed.

Therefore, no one knew what they would face until they actually entered the trial grounds.

Lu Qing had intended to keep a low profile and see what the situation was like, but he hadn’t expected to encounter such a shocking situation just moments after arriving.

“Well, this way, no one should dare to provoke me anymore, and it’ll save me some unnecessary trouble.”

Lu Qing casually scattered several jade talismans, which landed on the ground, forming a simple formation that concealed his presence and presence.

He had just observed that the valley was shrouded by an invisible spatial fluctuation, making it impossible to enter without authorization. Considering

the powerful individuals hidden in this mountain forest and the time stated in the trial jade talisman, he had a good idea of what to expect.

Lu Qing suspected the valley wouldn’t open before the time indicated by the jade talisman.

So, like the others, he decided to hide in the mountains and forests, waiting.

And so it happened.

While he waited, several more powerful individuals arrived.

Some even engaged in battle.

Through their conversations, he learned that each Nether Palace stronghold only issued a limited number of Trial Jade Talismans for each trial.

This meant that even if one reached a certain level of skill, not everyone could obtain one. Consequently,

some began to plan other schemes, aiming to rob the talismans before the actual trial began.

After all, the Nether Palace only recognized talismans, not individuals; anyone with a talisman could participate.

This was exactly what happened to the three men who had attempted to rob Lu Qing.

After much effort, the three brothers had finally located a Nether Palace stronghold, only to be told that only two talismans remained.

To collect the jade talisman, the three of them had attempted to rob Lu Qing, but they’d hit a wall and ended up dead.

Lu Qing watched the ensuing battle silently, without moving a muscle.

No one who could participate in the Nether Palace Trial was a good person.

Death was their own fault, so he didn’t react with any emotion.

Lu Qing waited quietly. As the time indicated in the jade talisman approached, two figures suddenly appeared not far from where he had set up the formation.

The two men looked around, but couldn’t see the person they were looking for.

One of them called out anxiously, “Senior Ghost Face, is he nearby? We have an important request. Please show

yourself.” Looking for him?

Lu Qing’s mind stirred. After a moment’s thought, he dismantled the formation. “What do you want from me?”

Lu Qing’s sudden appearance startled the two men.

They hadn’t expected Lu Qing to be right beside them, completely unaware.

This ability to restrain his aura, coupled with the terrifying strength that the other party had displayed earlier,

immediately made both of them look in awe and bowed to Lu Qing.

One of them spoke up, “Senior Ghost Face, those three Jindan Realm cultivators you killed earlier, do you have any extra Trial Jade Talismans? If so, could you please give them to us?”

“You want Trial Jade Talismans? Sure, bring spirit stones to buy them,”

Lu Qing said without hesitation.

The two men were delighted; they hadn’t expected Lu Qing to be so easygoing.

“I wonder how many spirit stones you’d like to give me for the Trial Jade Talismans?” one of them asked respectfully.

“How many spirit stones are you willing to pay for the jade talismans? Name a price and let me see your sincerity.”

The two glanced at each other, and one of them said cautiously, “We don’t have many spirit stones. Ten thousand spirit stones for one jade talisman. Would that satisfy you?”

“Mid-grade spirit stones?”

the man said with a wry smile. “Senior, you’re joking. Of course, low-grade spirit stones.”

“Sure.”

Lu Qing took out two Trial Jade Talismans and tossed them over.

The two men were overjoyed. After taking the jade talismans, they also took out spirit stones and carefully handed them to Lu Qing.

Lu Qing was in a good mood after receiving a sum of spirit stones for nothing.

He had just put the spirit stones away when suddenly, a wave of movement came from the valley ahead.

The time recorded in the trial jade talisman had finally arrived.

(End of this chapter)