The elderly woman from the Zheng family collided with a large tree, spitting out another mouthful of blood.
At the same time, blood continued to gush from her severed limbs.
But there was no denying the vitality of someone at the Precelestial Realm; her life force was indeed formidable.
Despite such severe injuries, the old woman did not die, nor did she fall unconscious.
She immediately mobilized the remaining Precelestial true qi in her body to seal the acupoints in her limbs, preventing herself from bleeding to death.
"So you fear death after all. I thought you were truly fearless."
Lu Qing's voice rang out, full of mockery.
The elderly woman of the Zheng family raised her head, her gaze towards Lu Qing filled with not just resentment, but also dread.
The old woman's heart was filled with shock and disbelief.
She could not believe that she was so thoroughly overwhelmed in a pure clash of strength by someone at the Postnatal Realm.
Lu Qing's previous strike was unstoppable, its power incredibly ferocious.
She, a dignified Precelestial Realm expert, could not withstand it at all. Not only was her prized divine weapon knocked away, but even her internal organs were severely injured.
Was this truly the power a Postnatal Realm martial artist should possess?
What kind of terrifying monster was this little beast!
The old woman of the Zheng family stared intensely at Lu Qing.
At this moment, with her martial heart shattered, even the hatred for her grandson was temporarily forgotten.
She only wanted to know Lu Qing's true identity.
"I said, if you want to know who I am, seek the answer underground." Lu Qing said indifferently.
"Do you know why I didn't kill you immediately? The reason is simple; I wanted you to feel a fraction of the pain that girl endured back then."
Upon hearing this, the elderly woman's eyes widened: "Are you that wretched girl's kin?"
A stunning woman who had once bewitched her eldest son immediately came to her mind.
The same woman she had later mutilated, leaving her a disfigured wreck, and finally sealed in her son's tomb to accompany him in death!
Suddenly, she wanted to laugh, thinking she had found something to mock and retaliate against Lu Qing.
However, Lu Qing's next words choked her.
"No, I'm not." Lu Qing shook his head. "I'm just an ordinary person who found you displeasing and couldn't stand by idly. I have no relation to her. Oh, and your precious grandson—I killed him casually when I destroyed the Seven Kill Tower's base."
"I had no enmity with him, just found him annoying. To me, he was nothing but a bug, easily crushed."
"And you, you're no different."
Hearing Lu Qing's extremely humiliating words, comparing herself to a bug, the elderly woman of the Zheng family could no longer hold back. She glared at Lu Qing with intense hatred, her teeth grinding audibly, as if she wanted to tear him apart alive.
Facing her terrifying expression, Lu Qing remained unfazed.
He continued calmly, "By the way, I destroyed your precious grandson's body so he wouldn't reincarnate. Should I destroy your precious son's tomb next and free that poor girl's soul?"
"You little beast, you dare!" The old woman's face changed drastically, staring at Lu Qing with venomous eyes. "If you dare destroy my son's tomb, I will haunt you as a ghost, tormenting you for all eternity!"
"Do you think you'll have the chance to become a ghost?" A hint of ridicule appeared on Lu Qing's face.
"Old hag, you should be glad I'm not interested in torturing people. Otherwise, I'd make you feel the same pain that girl suffered."
"But since you care so much, I've decided. After killing you, I'll destroy your wretched son's tomb."
"If you can become a ghost, please watch as your precious son's tomb is destroyed."
Lu Qing's words were like arrows to the heart, piercing the elderly woman's heart.
In her rage, she spat out another mouthful of blood and screamed.
However, Lu Qing responded with his long blade.
Seeing that he had provoked her enough, Lu Qing stopped wasting words. He swung his blade lightly, aiming for the old woman's neck.
At that moment, a loud shout rang out.
At the same time, a streak of green sword qi struck at Lu Qing's blade, attempting to prevent him from killing the old woman.
It was the scholarly elder and his companions who had finally arrived.
Upon hearing the voice, a glimmer of joy appeared in the old woman's eyes, and she shouted urgently, "Brother Lin, save me..."
But the next moment, with a cold snort from Lu Qing.
His blade drew a mysterious arc, avoiding the sword qi and slicing across the old woman's neck.
A look of terror flashed across the old woman's face.
A head flew up, blood spurting, and fell to the ground.
Her face still held a look of terror.
A heart-wrenching cry echoed, and several sharp sword qi attacked Lu Qing.
A faint golden light flashed on Lu Qing's body. With a casual swing, he scattered the sword qi and turned to look at the approaching group.
His tone was unfriendly, "What do you mean by this? Are you seeking revenge for this vile woman?"
Although he sensed that the newcomers were all Precelestial Realm experts, Lu Qing was not afraid.
In fact, he had sensed their arrival long ago, but was a bit surprised that the scholarly elder would suddenly attack him.
It was rumored that the old woman had poor relations with other Precelestial experts in the state capital.
It seemed the rumors were indeed unreliable.
"Brother Lin, calm down!"
The white-haired, elder raised his hand to stop the scholarly elder, feeling somewhat helpless.
His friend indeed still had feelings for the old woman, losing composure at such a moment.
However, looking at the scene before him, he was equally shocked.
The old woman had been slain, and her death was so miserable.
How long had it been since they left the city in pursuit?
The city lord and the jade-faced middle-aged man were also extremely shocked.
They had followed to see who had angered the old woman.
But upon arriving, they found her beheaded.
And her limbs were severed, her death extremely tragic.
A dignified Precelestial Realm expert had been chopped into a human stick and killed; this horrifying scene sent chills down the city lord and jade-faced man.
Although they disliked her, the old woman's strength was not weak.
If she fought to the death, even they might not easily defeat her.
What kind of person could kill her in such a short time?
Unconsciously, the Precelestial experts focused their gaze on Lu Qing.