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Chapter 643 Trial Grounds: Conflict and a Small Profit

"Thank you for your advice, senior. I will take my leave now and go back to make preparations."

Lu Qing paid no attention to the old man's sarcastic remarks.

His purpose in coming here was to obtain this certificate to participate in the trial.

Now that he had the voucher, he didn't linger and took his leave.

Watching Lu Qing's departing figure, the old man's originally cloudy eyes slowly cleared, revealing a strange light.

"That sword energy earlier... it had a hint of some sect's aura. Could it be that this kid is a disciple of that Mad Sword Sect?"

But soon, the old man shook his head again.

“Something’s not right. This kid’s sword energy isn’t pure enough. It’s mixed with something else. He doesn’t seem like a true disciple of the Breaking Heaven Sword Sect.”

"Could it be that some lucky little fellow has obtained some kind of inheritance from the Heaven-Breaking Sword Sect and has made a name for himself in cultivation?"

"It's also possible. Some of the old monsters from the Breaking Heaven Sword Sect liked to leave their legacy in various worlds, claiming it was for those with the right destiny. This kid might be one of those lucky ones."

"No wonder you're so confident that you can pass the trials of my Netherworld Palace, master the cultivation methods of that sect, and be considered a sword prodigy."

"If we are careful, it is not impossible for us to actually pass the trial and become an outer member of our Netherworld Palace."

"However... if the disciples they trained themselves end up coming to our Netherworld Palace, those sword fanatics will definitely be furious if they find out."

Thinking of this, the old man's face showed an amused expression.

He was already eager to see what expressions those sword fanatics would have on their faces when they found out about this.

Lu Qing was naturally unaware of all of this.

His [Minor Sky-Breaking Sword Qi] was comprehended through his special ability from the One Line Sky Sword Mark in his hometown world.

Those sword marks have existed for over 100,000 years.

In addition, he always kept to himself and had no idea that the Potian Sword Sect had been passed down.

After leaving the small building, Lu Qing removed his disguise and found an inn to stay temporarily.

After everything was arranged, he took out the jade talisman and examined it.

To be honest, obtaining this trial certificate was much simpler than he had expected.

But that makes sense. Even someone with the strength of the Five Treasures Taoist could participate in the trial, so it must have been very easy for him.

After checking with his special abilities and finding no problems, Lu Qing then probed in with his divine soul power.

He soon learned from it the location and time of the trial.

"Half a month later, there is still enough time to make preparations."

Lu Qing valued this experience very much.

This is crucial to whether he can quickly accumulate a large number of spirit stones in the future.

He even had another idea: if he could obtain the identity of an outer member of the Netherworld Palace, could he exchange all the treasures he had accumulated for spirit stones through the Netherworld Palace?

After all, the Netherworld Palace is a terrifying force that even the two major powers of the Demon Race and the Human Race have to show some respect for.

He must have a big enough appetite to devour that batch of treasures in his hands.

In that case, even without taking on assassination missions, he could still gather enough spirit stones for his cultivation for a long time to come.

Of course, he can only try this after he has passed the trials and gained a sufficient understanding of the Netherworld Palace.

After thinking for a while, Lu Qing calmed his mind and began to cultivate.

Although he doesn't have many spirit stones left, which is not enough to support his high-intensity cultivation.

However, the small cave dwelling within this inn is also filled with abundant spiritual energy.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; the path of cultivation lies in the accumulation of small, incremental steps.

Since he had nothing better to do, Lu Qing didn't intend to waste his time and continued to cultivate slowly.

Time flies when you're cultivating your mind; half a month passed in the blink of an eye.

Lu Qing left the pass an hour early. After settling the bill at the inn, he transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the location recorded on the jade talisman.

The location recorded on the jade talisman was tens of thousands of miles away from the city where Lu Qing stayed.

Of course, this distance was nothing to Lu Qing.

At his current speed, he arrived in no time.

It was an ordinary valley nestled in a mountain forest.

Without the guidance of the jade talisman, no one would have guessed that this was the famous Netherworld Palace trial ground.

Lu Qing checked several times in the sky to make sure he hadn't gone to the wrong place before landing.

However, when he was halfway down, suddenly, a blade of light flew out from the forest below and slashed at him.

The blade flashed fiercely, reaching the level of the late Golden Core stage.

Lu Qing raised an eyebrow. Before figuring out what was going on, he didn't make any extra movements. He simply moved swiftly and lightly avoided the blade.

"what?"

A soft exclamation came from the forest below, seemingly surprised that Lu Qing, who only revealed the aura of the middle stage of the Golden Core realm, was able to evade his sneak attack.

Immediately afterwards, three figures flew out from the forest below and blocked Lu Qing's way.

"Not only did you launch a sneak attack, but you also blocked my path. What is the meaning of this?" Lu Qing asked calmly.

At this moment, he was still wearing a ghost mask and a black cloak, looking quite mysterious.

As for Xiao Li, she had already entered the Li Huo Cauldron to cultivate.

"What is your intention?" one of the three said coldly. "Boy, don't play dumb. If you know what's good for you, hand over the trial jade talisman. If you do, the three of us brothers might spare your life!"

"You want my trial jade talisman? Are you from the Netherworld Palace?" Lu Qing asked.

He sensed that there were still many people hiding in the mountains and forests below.

However, they were all quite far apart, as if they were on guard against something.

And watching their conflict in the sky, they showed no intention of stopping it, remaining hidden.

Sensing these anomalies, Lu Qing immediately understood.

He recalled what the old man had said when he obtained the trial jade talisman.

The trials in the Netherworld Palace are based on the jade talisman, not on the person.

The three people opposite Lu Qing were stunned for a moment when they heard his words. After exchanging glances, the one who had spoken first nodded directly.

"That's right, we are the people from the Netherworld Palace who are in charge of this trial. Now hand over your trial jade token and you can go in."

"Really? I don't think so. Are there people as weak as you in the Netherworld Palace?" Lu Qing said in a calm tone.

"Boy looking for death!"

Upon hearing this, the three men realized they had been tricked by the rascal in front of them, and they immediately flew into a rage.

Immediately, the three of them attacked together, each using their signature Taoist techniques.

The burst of aura revealed two Golden Core Stage 7 experts and one Golden Core Stage 5 expert.

Their attacks also subtly incorporated the principles of formations, and the interconnectedness of their energies amplified the power of their attacks.

Although Lu Qing was able to dodge their sneak attacks, making the three realize that this kid was not simple.

However, the three brothers, working together, were confident that they could fight even a top-tier Golden Core cultivator at the eighth or ninth level.

Even if this kid has hidden strength, he is definitely no match for them.

They arrived here ahead of time and had been lying in ambush for a long time. It was a rare opportunity to encounter this weak-looking ghost-faced boy. They had to snatch a trial jade talisman for their third brother.

In that case, the chances of the three brothers passing the trial if they work together will be much higher.

The three attacked in a fit of rage, their killing intent fueling their terrifying power. Even a Golden Core cultivator would be obliterated. If Lu Qing truly possessed the aura he displayed, he would undoubtedly be blasted to pieces.

However, facing the three's combined attack, Lu Qing didn't even try to dodge.

The next moment, countless sword energies appeared out of thin air in front of him, transforming into a long river of sword energy that swept forward.

Wherever the sword energy went, it cut through everything. No matter what the three people's sword light, qi, or magic weapon were, they were all instantly pulverized like tofu in front of Lu Qing's sword energy.

After the river of sword energy shattered all the attacks, its power did not diminish in the slightest and continued to sweep towards the three people.

"Ah! Not good!"

"Quickly form a defensive formation to hold them off!"

"How can he be so strong!"

"Big brother, we can't hold them off any longer!"

"Spare your life, spare your life!"

"what!"

……

With a scream, the three Golden Core cultivators were instantly cleaved into a bloody mist by countless sword energies, leaving only a few magic treasures and storage artifacts behind.

With a slight thought, Lu Qing put everything away.

Only then did the other powerful figures hidden in the mountains below become shocked and watch this scene in disbelief.

At the same time, a thought arose in my mind.

"This man's swordsmanship is terrifying; he cannot be defeated by force!"

Those who dare to participate in the Netherworld Palace Trials are almost all extremely proud and powerful individuals.

Some of them are actually prodigies from powerful factions.

But at this moment, everyone was shocked by the scene of Lu Qing single-handedly killing three Golden Core Realm experts in an instant.

I made a decision in my heart immediately: if I encounter this person when I actually enter the trial grounds, I must never be his enemy.

There was nothing they could do. Two experts at the seventh level of the Golden Core stage, plus a powerful expert at the fifth level of the Golden Core stage, and even when they were in a formation, they still couldn't withstand a single move from Lu Qing.

Everyone predicted that this mysterious person wearing a ghost mask was probably at least a powerful expert at the eighth level of the Golden Core stage.

Many people have even begun to speculate wildly about which sword sect's core disciple Lu Qing is.

As for Lu Qing, after collecting the three people's belongings, he went forward, found a secluded spot, and landed.

This time, however, no one dared to stop him.

"I originally didn't want to be so high-profile and wanted to figure out the situation of this trial first, but I didn't expect to encounter this."

Lu Qing shook his head slightly.

According to the Five Treasures Taoist, the trials in the Netherworld Palace were not fixed each time.

Therefore, before actually entering the trial grounds, no one knew what they would face.

Lu Qing originally wanted to keep a low profile and see how things went first, but he never expected to encounter such an absurd situation as soon as he arrived.

"Alright, in this way, no one should dare to provoke me anymore, which will save me some unnecessary trouble."

Lu Qing casually scattered a few jade talismans, which landed on the ground and formed a simple array, concealing his figure and aura.

He had just glanced at it and noticed that the valley was shrouded in an invisible spatial fluctuation, making it impossible to enter at will.

Combined with the powerful figures hidden in these mountains and forests, and the time mentioned in the trial jade talisman.

Lu Qing estimated that the valley would probably not open before the time recorded in the jade talisman arrived.

Therefore, he decided to hide in the mountains and forests like everyone else, waiting in secret.

And indeed, things turned out exactly as Lu Qing had guessed.

While they waited, more powerful individuals arrived one after another.

Some of these even erupted into battle.

Through their conversations, he learned that the number of trial jade tokens issued at each of the Netherworld Palace's strongholds for each trial was limited.

In other words, even if you have the strength, not everyone is guaranteed to obtain the Trial Jade Token.

Therefore, some people began to have other ideas, wanting to plunder and steal the trial jade tokens before the trial actually began.

Anyway, the Netherworld Palace only recognizes talismans, not people. Anyone who possesses a jade talisman can participate in the trial.

The three men who tried to abduct Lu Qing earlier were like that.

The three brothers had gone to great lengths to finally find a base of the Netherworld Palace, only to be told that there were only two trial jade tokens left.

In order to collect the jade talismans, the three of them attempted to rob Lu Qing, but they unexpectedly ran into a brick wall and ended up dying themselves.

Lu Qing simply watched the battle unfold without making any move.

None of those who come to participate in the Netherworld Palace Trials are easy to deal with.

His death was entirely his own fault, so he wouldn't experience any emotional distress.

Lu Qing waited quietly, and just as the time recorded in the jade talisman was about to arrive, suddenly, two figures appeared not far from where he had set up the formation.

The two looked around, but did not see the person they wanted to see.

One of them immediately called out anxiously, "Is that ghost-faced senior nearby? We have something important to ask of you, please show yourself."

Looking for your own?

Lu Qing's heart stirred. He thought for a moment and then dispelled the formation: "What do you want with me?"

Lu Qing's sudden appearance startled the two of them.

None of them expected that Lu Qing was right beside them, and they hadn't even noticed.

This ability to conceal one's aura, coupled with the terrifying strength the opponent had previously displayed, is truly remarkable.

Immediately, both of them showed reverence and bowed to Lu Qing.

One of them spoke up: "Senior Ghost Face, do you have any extra Trial Jade Tokens from the three Golden Core Realm cultivators you killed earlier? If so, could you give them to us?"

"Want a trial jade talisman? Sure, just bring spirit stones to buy it."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qing spoke without hesitation.

The two were delighted to hear this; they hadn't expected Lu Qing to be so easy to talk to.

"How many spirit stones would you like to give up this trial jade talisman, senior?" one of them asked respectfully.

"How many spirit stones are you willing to pay to buy this jade talisman? Name your price and let me see your sincerity."

The two exchanged a glance, and one of them cautiously said, "We don't have many spirit stones with us. Would you be satisfied with 10,000 spirit stones for each jade talisman, senior?"

"A mid-grade spirit stone?"

The man smiled wryly and said, "Senior is too kind. It is naturally a low-grade spirit stone."

"can."

Lu Qing took out two trial jade talismans and tossed them over.

The two were overjoyed. After receiving the jade talisman, they also took out spirit stones and carefully handed them to Lu Qing.

Lu Qing was in a good mood after receiving a sum of spirit stones for no reason.

He had just put away the spirit stones when suddenly, a ripple came from the valley in front of him.

The time recorded in the trial jade talisman has finally arrived.

(End of this chapter)