Chapter 424

Chapter 424 Taoist Weapon Remains

“A sudden breakthrough in mind and will! As expected, one shouldn’t underestimate anyone in the Jindan realm.”

In the sky, Lu Qing approached the gray-robed man, sighing in wonder as he gazed into his lifeless eyes.

He hadn’t imagined that the gray-robed man could, at this critical moment, unleash his potential and achieve a breakthrough in mind and will.

He was just one step away from aboard the silver flying boat.

He casually seized the gray-robed man, who was mired in the [Psychedelic] ability, and placed him within the Lihuo Cauldron to suppress him.

After entering the Jindan realm and achieving the Perfect Jindan,

the power of Lu Qing’s two magical powers had also undergone a transformation.

Not long ago, the [Psychedelic] ability had only been able to trap the white-robed youth for a moment.

But now, Lu Qing’s [Psychedelic] ability was enough to ensnare the gray-robed man, a fourth-stage Jindan expert, in a state of illusion, unable to awaken.

As a perfect Jindan, unique in the world, such immense power was inherent in his abilities.

After entering the Jindan realm, Lu Qing’s martial arts, magic, and supernatural powers underwent a qualitative transformation, their power dramatically increasing.

Within the Jindan realm, perhaps only the most powerful Jindan masters with profound foundations could withstand the ravages of the [Hallucination].

The gray-robed man had only just entered the fourth stage of the Jindan realm, and his magical elixir was only a mid-grade Jindan that had been recently refined and promoted.

It was only natural that he was no match for Lu Qing’s supernatural power.

After placing the gray-robed man within the Lihuo Ding, Lu Qing turned his attention to the tattered, ancient silver flying boat nearby.

He had witnessed the scene just now: despite the Lihuo Ding’s suppressive power, the silver flying boat’s speed hadn’t decreased significantly, still able to travel swiftly.

Furthermore, the gray-robed man’s desperate attempt to enter the boat must have been a mystery.

Lu Qing was also puzzled by the white-robed man’s seemingly inability to control his own magical weapon, as if he were pointing it with his arm.

By this time, the gray-robed man had been subdued. Unmanned, the silver flying boat hovered quietly in the air.

Seeing the silver flying boat, which bore the brunt of his blow yet bore no trace of a single cut

, Lu Qing immediately activated his supernatural power and peered over .

However, to his surprise, the time it took to investigate was quite long.

After more than ten breaths, no information slips emerged.

After all, after entering the Golden Core Realm, Lu Qing’s supernatural power had significantly increased.

Even a spiritual weapon wouldn’t require much time to detect.

The silver flying boat’s power wasn’t particularly powerful, yet it remained silent for so long.

Lu Qing patiently waited until more than twenty breaths had passed before he saw a layer of purple supernatural light emanate from the boat.

Several messages floated out.

“Purple light?”

Lu Qing was startled again.

Why would it take so long to investigate a mere purple treasure?

He immediately turned to the messages.

[Void Flying Boat: Rare Treasure, Remnant of a Daoist Artifact.]

This flying boat is a key component of a powerful Dao artifact . Made of a unique material, it’s severely damaged, leaving only the power of a mid-grade spiritual artifact.

A Dao artifact is a magical weapon containing the laws of an entire Great Dao, effectively becoming a Dao artifact.

This flying boat possesses the ability to traverse the void and escape at breakneck speed.

It contains a divine soul imprint, having been recognized and refined by its master.

…

“Dao artifact fragments?”

Lu Qing was startled after reading the several messages.

He was particularly struck by the mention that only a magical weapon containing the laws of an entire Great Dao could be called a Dao artifact.

After all, even a spiritual artifact merely contains a trace of the power of a law. Unleashing its full power is already immense.

A powerful spiritual artifact, unleashed to its full potential, could incinerate mountains and boil seas.

If spiritual artifacts were so formidable, how much more terrifying would a Dao artifact imbued with the laws of an entire Great Dao be?

Lu Qing couldn’t imagine such a scenario.

“It seems that this magic weapon is a Taoist weapon at a level above the spiritual weapon.”

Lu Qing made a vague guess based on the information in the note he had detected.

“Young Master!”

At this moment, Yan appeared beside Lu Qing.

He gazed at the Void Flying Boat with a look of shock in his eyes.

Something about the boat gave him a very unusual feeling.

He couldn’t quite put his finger on it, but he could sense a throbbing sensation deep within his instincts.

“Young Master, this flying boat…”

“What’s the matter? Let’s talk about it when we get back,”

Lu Qing interrupted Yan, storing the Void Flying Boat in his Qiankun Yiqi Bag.

“Yes!”

Yan didn’t disobey Lu Qing and obediently returned to the Lihuo Cauldron.

The previous battle had truly dawned on him just how powerful Lu Qing was.

The gray-robed figure, clearly having reached the Minor Success stage of the Golden Core, was practically powerless against Lu Qing.

From start to finish, he was completely crushed by Lu Qing, unable to even mount a decent counterattack before being completely subdued.

If Lu Qing hadn’t shown mercy, he would have been slain by a single blow.

After all, Lu Qing was only just entering the Golden Core stage.

He was already able to defeat a formidable Jindan cultivator with such ease.

Once he cultivates for a while longer and solidifies his foundation, his strength will likely soar even further.

Who knows how much more powerful he’ll become then.

Furthermore, Yan knew Lu Qing still had many hidden tricks up his sleeve.

For example, the physical ability he’d displayed during the battle with the white-robed youth…

In short, Yan knew it was time to establish his true position.

Lu Qing paid no attention to Yan’s change in demeanor.

He transformed into a stream of light, and in a matter of seconds, he’d returned to Jiuli Village and landed in front of the courtyard halfway up the mountain.

“Young Master Lu!”

Lin Zhirui and the others had already arrived at the courtyard halfway up the mountain. Upon seeing Lu Qing return, they all rushed to greet him.

Awe filled their expressions.

There was no other way. The power Lu Qing had displayed earlier was simply too overwhelming.

Especially the terrifying sight of him shattering several mountains with a single strike—it was impossible for anyone who witnessed it to not be in awe.

“Master, is everyone in the village alright?” Lu Qing asked immediately.

“It’s okay. You deliberately controlled the aura of power and didn’t release it to this side. With the formation protecting us, everyone in the village is fine.” The old doctor smiled.

“That’s good.” Lu Qing felt relieved.

“Young Master Lu, have you broken through?”

At this time, Wei Shanhai hesitated for a moment, and finally asked cautiously.

The other people, except the old doctor, also looked at Lu Qing closely.

“Well, I just broke through a few days ago. Because I had to settle down and consolidate my realm, I didn’t have time to tell everyone, and I scared everyone.” Lu Qing nodded.

Sure enough, he broke through!

Although everyone had already come to a conclusion in their hearts after seeing the power Lu Qing displayed just now.

But when they heard Lu Qing admit it in person, they couldn’t help but be shocked.

Not long ago, Lu Qing said that he had realized something and wanted to go into seclusion.

Everyone was wondering when he would be able to come out of seclusion.

Unexpectedly, Lu Qing had already broken through quietly, but he just kept it secret.

Lin Zhirui suddenly realized, “No wonder I faintly sensed a calamity deep within the Hundred Thousand Mountains a few days ago. I guess that’s you, Young Master Lu, undergoing this calamity, right?”

He had, however, assumed at the time that some treasure had emerged from the secret realm, and fearful, he hadn’t dared investigate.

“Yes, the power of a thunderstorm is immense, and it could easily affect others, so I found a secluded, deserted spot in the mountains to undergo this calamity,” Lu Qing didn’t deny. (End of Chapter)