Chapter 620: Chapter 87: Bewitching Demon
The once most disheartened Duke of Southern Ming actually burst into a hearty laugh, facing Xi Xiang and loudly declared, “Having a disciple like Lu Qingshan, this battle cannot be lost!
Disciples of the Sword Sect truly stand out among men; I, the Duke of Southern Ming, am thoroughly convinced today!”
While speaking, the Duke of Southern Ming’s gaze swept over the faces of the leading cultivators from the other five regions, his eyes revealing a trace of disdain before he turned and left.
It was the Sword Sect that first counterattacked their Central Heavenly Realm, and although this put the Duke of Southern Ming in an awkward position, he harbored no actual hatred.
—Since it was he who initiated the attack on the Eastern Domain, it was only natural for the Eastern Domain to retaliate against him.
He possessed the self-awareness to acknowledge this; finding himself in such a situation, he could only admit that he was not as skilled.
However, regarding the other five regions’ attitude of standing by and even taking pleasure in his misfortune, the Duke of Southern Ming was not so easily able to let go.
Now, seeing everyone’s efforts come to naught, he naturally felt extremely gratified.
The leading cultivators from the other five regions felt considerably worse than the Duke of Southern Ming.
Their eyes, filled with envy, unconsciously swept toward Lu Qingshan of the Sword Sect.
This guy is too ruthless…
While there have always been many genius cultivators, never before has such an event occurred… Half of the cultivators from the Yellow List were defeated by the same person!
Not only did this require peerless strength at the same level, but it also needed a specific situation grand arena competition.
After all, if it were a normal situation, it would be rare for cultivators on the Yellow List to face each other directly.
Among the spectators, there were many complex gazes mixed in, directed toward Lu Qingshan’s location.
“The next update of the Yellow List, I fear all cultivators across the world will be terrified,” murmured a leading cultivator from the Western Domain before quickly departing with the cultivators of the Western Domain.
And as the Western Domain cultivators left, the competing and spectating cultivators from the other regions also began to disperse.
One can imagine, with them spreading the news about the grand arena competition, Lu Qingshan’s remarkable feat would shock the entire Human Race of the Seven Domains.
“Sword Sect’s Lu Qingshan, at the grand arena competition won 53 consecutive victories, starting from the second ‘Eight-armed Vajra’ on the Yellow List, defeating all on the Yellow List, aiding the Eastern Domain to win the grand arena competition!” The news spread wildly.
Anyone learning of this news for the first time, their faces were filled with shock and disbelief.
No chaotic battles as imagined, no perfect teamwork, but instead… just one man, fighting alone against six regions, then sweeping through the Yellow List cultivators?
Sword Sect, Lu Qingshan.
This name was deeply engraved in everyone’s heart, though they truly could not comprehend how a single person could achieve this?
Some were astonished, but not everyone could feel the undercurrents surging beneath.
In the silent great hall, heavy footsteps gradually resonated, and several shadows appeared.
“Everyone has received the news about Lu Qingshan, right?” A voice as loud as thunder boomed in the hall.
At this time, the hall was filled with dozens of shadows.
The leader, an elderly man with a fierce appearance, his eyes gloomy.
“No wonder Yu Lei, Master Wang, and Wen He have failed one after another, this little beast is indeed not simple.” Another shadow also twisted his face, saying in a sinister tone.
“This man has repeatedly thwarted our Netherworld’s major plans, and the Eastern Domain and Western Domain have also intervened twice but always ended up worse off.
This time, the Main Palace is furious, angrily criticizing our efforts as lacking.” The leader, a South Domain leader of the Netherworld, Department Head Zi Ren, began with a dark expression.
“Two years ago, didn’t our South Domain lineage already vow to the Main Palace to kill Lu Qingshan before he solidifies his Dao seed?
If I remember correctly, this task was assigned to the Life-Reaping Department; how has this person managed to stay alive and active after two years, even achieving such a feat?” Another elder, upon hearing this, turned his gaze toward a shadow in the corner, suddenly questioning.
The shadow called into question raised his head, his expression somewhat bitter, “Mansion Master, it’s not that I wasn’t diligent, it’s just that Lu Qingshan had disappeared without a trace for two years.
Who could have expected that upon his first reappearance after two years, he would act on such a grand scale?”
When one can’t even find the person, no matter how many methods one has, how can they be executed?
The South Department Head of the Life-Reaping Department felt quite helpless inside.
“Now that Lu Qingshan has reappeared, act swiftly!
If this operation fails again, you need not continue as the head of the Life-Reaping Department,” Department Head Zi Ren paused before adding sinisterly, “Such an important position cannot be held by a useless person.”
South Department Head shuddered, quickly agreeing and promising, “If I fail again, there’s no need for the Mansion Master to say anything, I won’t have the face to stay in my position!”
“You’d better make sure you do as you say….”
A chilling murderous aura echoed in the great hall, amidst the gloomy conversation, they finally decided that they must ensure the elimination of the young man named Lu Qingshan, even at great cost!
In the Heavenly Secret Pavillion, located in the same region as Chang’an City, it was one of the first Sects to receive news of the grand arena competition.
At Lotus Peak, a place of cultivation, the atmosphere was slightly strange.
Having just finished today’s practice, Lin Yao stared wide-eyed at her master, “Master, are you saying the grand arena competition is over? This soon?”