20demayo Chapter 79 Seeing Injustice
Chapter 79 Seeing Injustice
The next day, Lu Ming arrived in Wuling City via a teleportation array.
Although this city is not as large as Tianque City, it is extremely popular for martial arts due to its proximity to Zhenwu Sect. The cultivators who come and go are all full of vigor and vitality.
After resting briefly in the city and replenishing his energy with some pills, Lu Ming left the city and flew towards the Zhenwu Mountain Range on his sword.
After flying for several hours, as dusk fell, a range of mountains appeared on the horizon, which was the outer branch of Zhenwu Mountain.
But at this moment, the spiritual energy fluctuations and shouts coming from the valley below caught his attention.
He descended and saw five cultivators dressed in matching red outfits besieging three other cultivators in the valley.
The three cultivators, two men and one woman, had the highest cultivation level of only the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. At this moment, they were covered in wounds and barely holding on.
The five people who attacked them were led by a young man in the late Foundation Establishment stage, while the other four were also in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage. They were ruthless and clearly intended to kill them.
"Wang Yan! Your Lieyang Gang is going too far! This warm jade mine was originally unclaimed; it was discovered first by our Lingquan Valley!" shouted the middle-aged man in the mid-Foundation Establishment stage among the rogue cultivators.
The arrogant young man named Wang Yan sneered, "Liu Feng, since my Lieyang Gang has seen it, it's mine! If you know what's good for you, get out of the way and I might spare your life, otherwise..."
Before he finished speaking, his attack intensified. A long sword burning with flames, accompanied by a scorching heat wave, slashed fiercely at the cultivator named Liu Feng.
Lu Ming frowned slightly. The law of the jungle was the norm in the cultivation world, but such forceful plunder still displeased him.
In particular, the members of the Lieyang Gang were ruthless, each move potentially fatal.
He didn't want to meddle, but seeing that the three cultivators were about to be killed and the arrogant attitude of the Lieyang Gang members, he decided to stop.
The thought that he had suppressed because of the fortune teller's warning resurfaced in his mind.
Just as Liu Feng was about to be struck by the flaming longsword, a sword aura arrived first, striking the side of the longsword.
"clang!"
With a crisp sound, Wang Yan felt a tremendous force, his tiger's mouth split open, the flaming longsword flew out of his hand, and he staggered backward, his blood churning.
"Who goes there? How dare you meddle in the affairs of my Lieyang Gang!" Wang Yan was both shocked and furious, looking in the direction from which the sword energy came.
A cultivator in a blue robe carrying a black sword box appeared at the edge of the battlefield, calmly watching them.
"Just passing by," Lu Ming said calmly. "One should show mercy where possible; why be so ruthless?"
"You're courting death!" Although Wang Yan was shocked by the opponent's strength, relying on the power behind him, he shouted fiercely, "Attack together!"
Immediately, four Foundation Establishment stage cultivators from the Blazing Sun Gang rushed towards Lu Ming.
Lu Ming's footwork was ever-changing, as if he were strolling leisurely, weaving through the attacks of the four men.
At the same time, Lu Ming pointed his fingers in quick succession, and several streams of Xuanwu True Skill finger power shot out through the air.
"Puff puff puff puff!"
The four cultivators had no time to react; their protective spiritual light was pierced through like paper, and they were sent flying backward with screams, instantly losing their fighting ability.
Upon seeing this, Wang Yan was terrified, realizing he had encountered a master, and fled in a sorry state.
The three cultivators, having narrowly escaped death, quickly stepped forward to express their gratitude.
"Thank you for your help, fellow Daoist. I am deeply grateful. However, I hope you will leave this place as soon as possible. The Blazing Sun Gang is ruthless and vengeful." Liu Feng explained to Lu Ming.
Lu Ming nodded, not paying any attention, and continued on his way.
Anyway, after I go to Zhenwu Sect, do they still dare to come to Zhenwu Sect to cause me trouble?
Another hour passed, and the night snowstorm intensified, with howling winds whipping up thousands of snowflakes.
Suddenly, Lu Ming whirled around! Five powerful auras were rapidly approaching!
The leading aura was as blazing as a furnace, its spiritual energy fluctuations far exceeding those of the Yin Sha Origin Body they had encountered before; it was clearly a Golden Core Great Perfection cultivator! Only half a step away from the Nascent Soul stage!
"Halt, boy! Wang Lie, the Grand Elder of the Blazing Sun Gang, is here."
A thunderous roar erupted, and an old man with red hair and a red robe appeared, his powerful aura causing the wind and snow to swirl backward.
He was followed by Wang Yan and three late-stage Foundation Establishment cultivators.
"The Great Perfection of the Golden Core..." Lu Ming's expression turned slightly solemn.
At this level of cultivation, spiritual power has completely transformed from a gaseous state to a liquid state, and the degree of spiritual power condensation far exceeds that of Foundation Establishment cultivators.
Moreover, the Golden Core is perfectly round and flawless, and its divine sense can cover hundreds of miles. Its control over the spiritual energy of heaven and earth is far beyond that of ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, and it can even initially draw upon a trace of the power of heaven and earth to empower itself.
"You mere Foundation Establishment stage ant, daring to ruin my Blazing Sun Gang's plans just because you've achieved some martial arts success. Remember to be careful in your next life!" Wang Lie said cruelly.
"Hmph! Bullying the weak and using cruel methods, I will still take action next time I see it!" Lu Ming said angrily.
"These ants are truly ignorant of their own limitations!" Wang Lie said without further ado and immediately took action.
He understood the principle that even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit, even if the opponent appears to be only at the Foundation Establishment stage.
With a flick of his sleeve, a top-grade magic weapon, the Crimson Sun Sword, entirely crimson and engraved with flame patterns, transformed into a dazzling rainbow, tearing through the night sky!
This sword strike was as fast as lightning, and it also stirred up the surrounding fire elemental energy. Under the sword's aura, the snow and wind were evaporated, and the scorching heat wave caused the rocks to begin to melt!
The terrifying spiritual pressure, belonging to the Great Perfection of the Golden Core realm, was almost tangible, firmly locking onto Lu Ming.
Lu Ming's Xuan Yuan True Qi surged and circulated within his body, and an unparalleled sharpness rose up, resisting the pressure of the Golden Core.
"The difference between Golden Core and Foundation Establishment is like heaven and earth." Seeing that he dared to defy him, Wang Lie sneered, "Today I'll show you what the Great Dao of Golden Core truly is!"
"Clang!"
The Snow Clouds were drawn! The sword's cry resonated endlessly, and the unique Daoist charm of the spiritual treasure naturally permeated the air, instantly dissipating most of the scorching pressure brought by the Crimson Sun Sword!
Lu Ming's body surged with sword intent, and the cyan sword light carried an unparalleled sword intent that divided yin and yang, fiercely meeting the crimson rainbow!
"boom!!!"
The two swords clashed, unleashing a deafening roar! Crimson and cyan-gold rays of light intertwined wildly before finally annihilating each other!
Wang Lie's expression changed drastically!
He felt that his Crimson Sun Sword was like ordinary iron encountering a divine weapon, its spirituality was suppressed, and the feedback from the sword was as heavy as a mountain, yet extremely sharp!
Moreover, Wang Lie was shocked, for he had never seen a martial arts master at the Duan Ti realm display such true martial arts intent.
The Central Region of Shenzhou values martial arts, and he believed that his martial arts training and body tempering were very solid, so his strength was much greater than that of other Golden Core cultivators of the same level.
But at this moment, he felt as if his martial arts cultivation of more than a hundred years had been in vain.
"A spiritual treasure?! You actually have a spiritual treasure!" Wang Lie exclaimed, his eyes instantly filled with boundless greed. Only then did he realize that Lu Ming was holding a spiritual treasure.
Above magic treasures are spiritual treasures. Spiritual treasures possess spirit and contain Dao principles, and their power is vastly different!
But then Wang Lie cautiously asked, "Are you a disciple of the Zhenwu Sect?" He saw that Lu Ming was so young yet had such profound cultivation and possessed a spiritual treasure.
If it were a true disciple of the Zhenwu Sect, he really wouldn't dare to provoke them.
"I am Lu Ming, a disciple of Qingzhou Taoist Academy," Lu Ming said without fear.
"Qingzhou? Hahaha, then I'll gladly accept this magical treasure of yours today."
Wang Lie was overjoyed upon hearing this. Although the Dao Academy was powerful, it was far away in Qingzhou, and who could know what was happening here?
Upon hearing this, Lu Ming felt a pang of regret. He thought that if he had said he was a disciple of the Zhenwu Sect, these people would have been hesitant to act and would have retreated.
Wang Lie activated his Golden Core, pouring his boundless spiritual power into the Crimson Sun Sword without reservation, attempting to crush Lu Ming with absolute strength.
The quality and quantity of spiritual power of the Golden Core Great Perfection cultivator far surpassed that of Lu Ming. The Crimson Sun Sword shone even brighter, and the flame Dao patterns came to life, transforming into a roaring fire dragon!
Lu Ming felt the pressure, and the dark golden Dao Foundation within his body roared. The Nine Revolutions Profound Technique's spiritual power was of extremely high quality, and it also merged with the Xuanwu True Technique's martial arts true energy.
More importantly, his vast blood and qi, which reached the Great Perfection of the Martial Arts Body Tempering Realm, endowed his sword technique with unparalleled explosive power!
"break!"
Lu Ming exhaled and spoke, the light of the Cloud Snow Sword receded, but the tip of the sword suddenly lit up with a cold, green light, slashing towards the fire dragon!
"Boom!"
The mighty fire dragon was cleaved in two by the sharp sword intent! The Crimson Sun Sword let out a mournful cry and flew back, its spiritual light slightly dimmed.
Wang Lie let out a muffled groan, his body swaying slightly, his face filled with disbelief.
He, a dignified Golden Core cultivator at the Great Perfection stage, wielding a top-grade magic weapon, unleashed a full-force attack, yet he was repelled head-on by a Foundation Establishment stage junior?!
Although the opponent relied on the advantage of spiritual treasures and his extraordinary martial arts cultivation at the Duan Ti realm, it was still enough to shock the world!
"This child must not be allowed to live! The spiritual treasure should be mine!" Wang Lie's killing intent intensified, and he completely abandoned his contempt.
Wang Lie unleashed all his power, deploying his Blazing Domain and unleashing a torrent of fire-based magic, which, combined with the Crimson Sun Sword, relentlessly attacked.
The other four Foundation Establishment cultivators were also harassing them from the side.
Lu Ming pushed the Stepping Void Step to its limit, weaving through the raging flames and snowstorm. The snow between the clouds was sometimes hard and sometimes soft, allowing him to fully unleash the offensive power of the Xuanwu Sword Technique and the Qingping Sword Intent.
Although his magical power was inferior to his opponent's, he relied on the advantages of his spiritual treasures, his cultivation at the Great Perfection of the Body Tempering Realm, and his exquisite swordsmanship to fight Wang Lie, who was at the Great Perfection of the Golden Core Realm, to a standstill!
Above the snow-capped mountains, sword energy crisscrossed, and flames soared into the sky, weaving together with the swirling snow to create a breathtaking scene.
This battle between a Foundation Establishment cultivator and a Golden Core cultivator at the Great Perfection stage has already exceeded the bounds of common sense.