Chapter 401

Chapter 401 Return with a full load, retreat!

“Looking for death!”

Lu Qing hadn’t expected an ambush outside.

His eyes instantly turned cold, and with a flick of his hand, he dispersed the barrage of attacks.

Then he looked around.

“Oh no! This person’s cultivation is profound, far surpassing ours. Run!”

Several Xiantian Realm cultivators, who had been lying in ambush around the valley, hoping to take advantage of the situation

, saw this scene and were terrified, wanting to flee.

They had seen someone enter the secret realm and knew their chance was lost, so they planned to ambush outside, waiting for the opportunity.

They hadn’t expected to provoke such a terrifying being.

With a single flick, their long-planned attack was neutralized. This masked figure with a ghostly face must be a formidable powerhouse above the Xiantian Realm, far beyond their reach!

“Can they escape?”

Lu Qing’s eyes grew even colder as he watched the scattered, desperately fleeing cultivators.

With a flick of his hand, several blade energies flew out, heading straight for the Xiantian Realm cultivators.

“Ah!”

“No!”

“Mercy…”

With Lu Qing’s current realm, the sword energy he emanated was terrifying.

With his mind locked on it, the men were unable to dodge, and in an instant, it was already behind them.

The Xiantian Realm warriors sensed the terrifying power contained in the sword energy, and expressions of immense fear appeared on their faces.

However, before they could even finish their plea for mercy, the sword energy had already struck them, wiping out any remaining life.

After casually dispatching several attackers, Lu Qing’s expression remained unchanged.

He arrived at the small cave and found the seal outside intact. Clearly, the Xiantian Realm warriors who had entered the secret realm hadn’t noticed anything unusual.

This wasn’t surprising; anyone arriving here would likely be drawn to the secret realm’s gate.

Who could have imagined that so many Xiantian Realm masters were imprisoned in this unremarkable little cave nearby?

Furthermore, the formation Lu Qing had set up at the cave entrance was beyond the reach of ordinary warriors.

After removing the formation at the cave entrance and unsealing the souls of those within, Lu Qing departed.

Soon, as the innate realm experts within awoke, cries of surprise began to emanate.

After leaving the valley, Lu Qing did not immediately return to Jiuli Village.

Instead, he flew in the opposite direction, deeper into the Shiwan Mountains, using his golden flying boat.

He landed only after he had left the Shiwan Mountains. He

then folded up the golden boat, the talisman power surging through his brow acupoints. His aura completely subsided, transforming into a gentle breeze as he began his detour towards Cang County.

A short while later, Lu Qing quietly returned to Jiuli Village.

“Ah Qing!”

“Young Master Lu!”

“Brother!”

When Lu Qing returned to the courtyard halfway up the mountain, the worried old doctor, Lin Zhirui, and the others all stood up in surprise.

“I’m sorry to have caused you all such worry.”

Lu Qing saw the expressions on their faces, realizing their earlier concerns must have been significant.

“It’s okay, as long as you’re back safely,” the old doctor said with relief.

“Young Master Lu, how’s the situation inside the mountain?” Lin Zhirui asked.

“The entrance to the secret realm has been stabilized and is open to entry. Many powerful individuals have already entered, vying for treasures and opportunities…”

Lu Qing briefly described the situation within the secret realm. Of course, he omitted the fact that he had captured and imprisoned many Innate Realm experts, and the existence of treasures like the Five Elements Treasure Lotus.

Even so, Lin Zhirui and the others were still shocked.

They hadn’t expected so many powerful individuals to gather in the mountain in such a short time.

It seems the turbulence that erupted when the secret realm’s entrance stabilized had spread far further than they’d imagined.

Wei Shanhai, in particular, was incredibly grateful for his foresight and decision not to join in the fun.

Otherwise, he’d be alone, fearing his own demise.

“Master, I’m going into seclusion for a while,”

Lu Qing continued, explaining the situation in the mountains.

“Okay, go ahead,” the old doctor nodded.

“Xiaoyan, be good. I’m going home to seclude myself for a while. Can you stay with Xiaoli at Madam Wei’s place?”

Lu Qing reassured his sister.

“Yes,” the little girl nodded sweetly.

She had grown sensible, understanding that her brother had important things to attend to, and she wasn’t as prone to crying as before.

“By the way, there are many powerful individuals deep within the Ten Thousand Mountains right now. Try not to go out. Wait until I’m out of seclusion before we discuss anything else,”

Lu Qing added, consoling Xiaoyan.

Watching Lu Qing depart, Lin Zhirui and the others felt a mixture of emotions.

They naturally guessed that Lu Qing must have gained some kind of opportunity in the secret realm.

However, no one tactfully inquired.

Instead, they were more concerned about the situation within the secret realm.

According to Lu Qing, the newly revealed secret realm was truly extraordinary and would undoubtedly spark competition from many factions.

Fortunately, it didn’t affect them for now.

However, if the situation escalated and a powerhouse above the Xiantian realm appeared, it was hard to say whether it would affect Jiuli Village.

Upon returning home, Lu Qing activated the formations surrounding his house and refused all visitors.

Indeed, in addition to setting up formations around the village,

Lu Qing had also set up formations in his own home.

After all, as a cultivator, he periodically retreated for cultivation and couldn’t always go to the Jade Transformation Cavern.

While long retreats were fine, he preferred to stay home for the occasional short retreat.

So, he simply set up a small formation at home to prevent interruptions.

The villagers had grown accustomed to this practice.

As soon as he saw the house shrouded in mist, he knew he was in retreat again and would not be disturbed.

While this retreat was important, thinking of the two mysterious individuals who might arrive at any time, Lu Qing decided not to leave the village and remain in retreat at home.

After activating the formation, Lu Qing sat cross-legged, a dark jade bottle appearing in his hand.

The figure of “Yan” appeared beside Lu Qing, looking at the jade bottle with surprise.

It remembered that the jade bottle contained the spiritual fluid from the spiritual pool.

“Young Master, are you going to…”

“The spiritual fluid in the bottle contains the essence of the Five Elements. For me, it is the most precious elixir, perfect for advancing my cultivation.

Senior Yan, please protect me. This retreat is extremely important to me!”

The Five Elements Lotus is a supreme spiritual medicine, too high a grade to be refined by Lu Qing at this moment.

On the contrary, the Five Elements Spiritual Liquid would be of greater benefit to him now.

With these words, Lu Qing opened the dark jade bottle, and a rich, vital aura of the Five Elements emanated from it.

This caused the Five Elements Gourd within him to stir once again.

Even Lu Qing’s body, mind, and spirit began to yearn for it.

This time, he no longer suppressed the desire deep within his heart.

With his mind urging it on, the spiritual fluid within the black jade bottle surged out. At the same time, the Five Elements Gourd flew out of his body, swallowing all the spiritual fluid in one gulp!

(End of this chapter)