Chapter 290 The Power of a Single Strike_2
The entire person flew backward with even more speed than before, directly toward the person behind him.
"Master!"
Following Wang Cangyi closely was his eldest disciple, Zhao Xiong.
Seeing his master being sent flying by Lu Qing's saber, Zhao Xiong was shocked and without thinking, immediately stretched out his hands to catch his master.
However, he had vastly underestimated the power of Lu Qing's saber strike.
The instant his hands touched Wang Cangyi's body, he felt an irresistible force, that even with his strength at the Initial Innate Realm, he couldn't fully absorb.
His arms snapped with a crack, and then Wang Cangyi crashed into him; master and disciple turned into a rolling gourd, tumbling back more than ten steps before coming to a stop.
"What?!"
This sudden change startled all other Innate Realm experts present; they halted abruptly, staring in shock at the fallen figures of Wang Cangyi and his disciple.
Wang Cangyi and his disciple presented a sorry state indeed.
Especially Wang Cangyi, whose chest was completely caved in, blood continuously flowed from his mouth and nose, and his breaths were extremely weak—he seemed to have only a breath or two left.
Zhao Xiong's condition was better by far, but both his arms were broken and blood oozed from his mouth and nose, clearly his inner organs were also severely injured.
"Inner Armor again, Wang Cangyi. It appears that your lineage really fears death; both master and disciple like never to part with their armor."
Seeing that he hadn't killed Wang Cangyi with one saber strike, Lu Qing was somewhat surprised.
He recalled how during his battle with Tong Canglang, his leather armor had also caused him quite some trouble.
It seemed he had truly received Wang Cangyi's authentic transmission.
That old fellow was wearing Inner Armor at all times, armor that could even withstand his Divine Weapon Battle Saber.
"How has your strength...improved so quickly?"
Wang Cangyi had not passed out; his eyes were wide open, staring intensely at Lu Qing, filled with disbelief.
He could hardly believe that the Muscle Bone Realm youth, who two years ago he had dismissed and could have crushed casually, could now inflict such severe injuries with just one saber strike.
If he had not made a breakthrough in his cultivation during these two years and refined a piece of protective Inner Armor from a fortuitous encounter.
Perhaps he would have been cleaved in two by that strike.
Thinking this, not only disbelief but a trace of fear flickered through Wang Cangyi's eyes.
He found it unimaginable how Lu Qing had cultivated and how he could possess such terrifying strength in just two short years.
Zhao Xiong shared Wang Cangyi's shock.
He looked at Lu Qing, his eyes filled with incomprehension.
Was this youth, truly the same person he had fought to almost a draw two years ago?
How could his strength have become so formidable in just two years?
However, faced with Wang Cangyi's questioning, Lu Qing didn't even deign to answer.
He calmly looked at the other people around: "Anyone else want to come over and fight for this opportunity?"
Seeing Lu Qing's calm demeanor, the other Innate Realm experts hesitated.
They wanted to threaten harshly, but seeing the pitiful state of both master and disciple, they swallowed their words.
Lu Qing's saber strike had been simply too horrifying.
Not to mention Wang Cangyi who hadn't been able to react, even they hadn't been able to see clearly how Lu Qing had wielded his saber.
What did this indicate?
It showed that Lu Qing's Saber Technique Realm far exceeded theirs.
Wang Cangyi wasn't a weakling; his strength at the small success stage of the Innate Realm placed him in the middle upper layer among them.
And yet, he couldn't even catch Lu Qing's saber strike.
If it were them, they feared the result would be similar.
However, despite their apprehension, the thought of leaving without trying gnawed at them.
They had been here for so long while other opportunities had already been taken.
Chasing those now would probably be too late.
The palpable waves emitted from the Qiankun Qi Bag, unimaginably incredible treasures were surely within.
Missing out would be a lifelong regret.
Thinking this, the glare in the eyes of the Innate Realm experts slowly solidified.
"It seems you still don't want to give up," Lu Qing said, seeing the change in expression on the faces of those opposite him, instantly understanding their intentions.
"Your group occupies five streaks of flowing light with just a few people, don't you think that's a bit excessive? Fortune falls from heaven, and the virtuous shall occupy it. You want to monopolize such a great opportunity, aren't you afraid of divine retribution?
We're not asking for much, just hand over two streaks of flowing light and we'll leave immediately!"
A powerful Innate Realm martial artist spoke out.
This Innate Realm martial artist, clearly held in high regard among his peers, spoke, and although the others showed various expressions, none contradicted him.
"What a fortune to fall from heaven, indeed the greedy are blinded," Lu Qing said with a slight smile.
"So you mean to say that you are the virtuous ones?" Lu Qing continued. "Since you're all shameless, I won't waste more words."
With that, Lu Qing swung his long saber, sending out a streak of Sword Qi that cut a straight fissure into the ground.
"This line is the line between life and death. Those who step over it, die!"
Hearing this, all the Innate Realm martial artists' faces changed.
The same Innate Realm martial artist couldn't help but say, "Don't you think you're being too domineering? This opportunity is given by the heavens and is ownerless. We just wanted to divide it into two parts, that's not too much. Why must you be so selfish?
They say the more friends the better the journey. If you're willing to share two streaks of fortune, we would definitely be grateful."
Faced with such shameless words, Lu Qing replied with just one word: "Scram!"
"Boy, don't be ungrateful," seeing Lu Qing's intransigent manner, finally an Innate Realm martial artist couldn't help but retort: "Your saber technique is formidable.
But if we come at you all at once, you might not necessarily be our match.
Moreover, those few behind you are only Postnatal Realm martial artists.
Even if your saber technique is exceptional, can you stop all of us?
If we join forces, do you think any of them would survive?"
"Are you threatening me?" Lu Qing lifted his eyelid, staring directly at the speaker.
That Innate Realm martial artist, struck by Lu Qing's gaze, had his heart and spirit abruptly stagnate.
Yet feeling the presence of many companions, he forced himself to calm down.
Continuing with a sinister smile, "Not really, I am not threatening you.
But just reminding you, alone you might handle us.
But if we attack together, neither you nor your master may be able to protect everyone by your side.
If something tragic happens then, it would be too late for regrets."
However, no sooner had he finished speaking did he feel an overwhelming sense of dread rise from within.
The next moment, Lu Qing's cold voice sounded.
"Originally, I wanted to spare you all, but it seems you all ought to die."
As his words fell, a whiff of killing intent spontaneously arose within the courtyard.
Feeling this killing intent, all the Innate Realm experts felt as if they were falling into an icehouse, trembling uncontrollably, their faces showing immense fear.
They had never felt such terrifying killing intent before, the chilling sensation emanating from the depths of their souls made everyone tremble immensely.
Even more so, their bodies were suppressed on the spot by this killing intent, unable to move.
Especially Wang Cangyi, who was already severely injured, felt the prick of this killing intent and his injuries worsened, spurting out a large mouthful of fresh blood before fainting on the spot.
It seemed he was only exhaling now, without inhaling.
But at this moment, no one had the heart to pay attention to Wang Cangyi's condition anymore.
All the Innate Realm martial artists stared in immense fear towards Lu Qing.
Because they could feel, that the terrifying killing intent was emanating from Lu Qing.
Just as Lu Qing's hand rested on the Qiankun Qi Bag at his waist, ready to disregard everything to annihilate all the Innate Realm experts before him,
a voice suddenly rang out, "Young Master Lu, please show mercy."