Chapter 62 - 62 Power of the Mountains and Seas (Part 3)
Instead, it was as if he was waiting for something, his gaze wandering as he continuously observed and paid attention to something.
Clang!
A sharp sound rang out.
A white barrier appeared not far in front of Lu Qingshan, bursting forth with a blinding white light that flickered intensely.
At the same time, a faint shadow emerged outside the barrier.
The shadow held a weapon resembling a long spear, which, like its form, was also somewhat indistinct.
The sharp sound just now was the collision of the long spear attacking the defense formation protecting the Spirit Vein.
Lu Qingshan’s gaze hardened.
It’s here!
This was a Shadow Demon from the Demon Race.
Expert in stealth, with a powerful burst attack.
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With the aid of the Power of the Mountains and Seas, the combat power of True Monarch Yuan Yang could be described as top-notch in the Void Refinement Realm.
If the Demon Race wasn’t foolish, they would not choose to engage True Monarch Yuan Yang, augmented by the Power of the Mountains and Seas, in a fight to the death.
In a change of perspective, the optimal choice would undoubtedly be to find a way for one to keep True Monarch Yuan Yang occupied at the front, while another effort was made to destroy the power source of the Mountains and Seas Formation—the Spirit Vein.
Lu Qingshan had also considered this point, which was why from the start, he had always concealed his form deep within the Spirit Vein, within the defensive formation.
Aside from the fact that the intensity of the current battle far exceeded his cultivation, and even the mere spillover effects were more than he could bear, forcing him to hide within the Spirit Vein’s defensive formation, another important reason was to wait for the members of the Demon Race preparing to shift the battle to the Spirit Vein.
True Monarch Yuan Yang, who was far away, saw the defensive formation of the Spirit Vein shaking on the verge of collapse under the Shadow Demon’s attack.
Feeling that the situation was not good, he hurriedly prepared to come to the rescue.
The Demon Race, of course, would not let True Monarch Yuan Yang have his way.
The remaining three fifth-grade Demon Refiners, who had been dodging True Monarch Yuan Yang’s attacks, now burst into flames, as if they were ready to lay down their lives, and surrounded him.
They just needed to delay for a moment!
The Power of the Mountains and Seas on True Monarch Yuan Yang relied on the Spirit Vein to supply Spiritual Power; if the Shadow Demon destroyed the Spirit Vein, the Power of the Mountains and Seas on True Monarch Yuan Yang would naturally dissipate.
Without the grandeur of the Mountain and Sea’s augmentation, True Monarch Yuan Yang would surely not be their match.
The Demon Refiners were very clear on this point.
True Monarch Yuan Yang looked around, looking for someone who could stop the Shadow Demon.
But their power disparity with the Demon Race was already quite stark to begin with, and the other cultivators were already too preoccupied with their own survival to be of any help at the Spirit Vein.
Is this the end?
This thought flashed through True Monarch Yuan Yang’s mind.
If the Spirit Vein was destroyed, their annihilation would not be far off.
He sighed inwardly, preparing to use a secret technique to burst out and attempt to kill all three of the fifth-grade Demon Refiners in front of him before the Spirit Vein was broken.
"Uncle Master Yuan Yang, lend me a part of the Power of the Mountains and Seas!"
Just as True Monarch Yuan Yang was channeling his Spiritual Power, preparing for his final burst of effort, the voice of Lu Qingshan came from the direction of the Spirit Vein.
True Monarch Yuan Yang’s eyes paused.
He had almost forgotten about Lu Qingshan within the formation at the Spirit Vein.
At this moment, Lu Qingshan was the cultivator closest to the Shadow Demon and the only one who could feasibly stop the Shadow Demon in time.
However, True Monarch Yuan Yang hesitated.
While the Power of the Mountains and Seas could greatly enhance a cultivator’s combat power, the question was whether Lu Qingshan could control this power.
Allowing a Qi Refining Cultivator to suddenly possess power far exceeding his own might be too much; it was very possible he wouldn’t be able to exert even a tenth of it.
If Yuan Yang shared a portion of the Power of the Mountains and Seas with Lu Qingshan, his own combat strength would be greatly diminished, and he wouldn’t be able to kill the three fifth-grade Demon Refiners in this brief interval.
If Lu Qingshan failed to use the Power of the Mountains and Seas to stop the Shadow Demon, it would be a terrible loss.
But if Lu Qingshan really managed to stop the Shadow Demon, then drawing on the continuous supply of the Power of the Mountains and Seas from the Spirit Vein, he would be able to kill even more of the Demon Race.
Much more than just the three fifth-grade Demon Refiners in front of him.
Should he take the gamble?
True Monarch Yuan Yang was somewhat indecisive.
"Uncle Master Yuan Yang, trust me!"
Lu Qingshan seemed to understand True Monarch Yuan Yang’s concerns and shouted again.
Well then, since he is a disciple of my Mountain and Sea Pavilion, I will trust him this once—if we die, we die together!
True Monarch Yuan Yang steeled his heart, his Divine Sense stirring as he transferred half of the Power of the Mountains and Seas that the Endless Peak’s Spirit Vein could provide to Lu Qingshan.
Instantly, the glow surrounding True Monarch Yuan Yang dimmed significantly.
Simultaneously, a layer of green and blue light appeared around Lu Qingshan.
"You have been augmented with the Power of the Mountains and Seas!"
"During the duration of the Power of the Mountains and Seas, your Rank will be raised to [Void Refining]."
"Your primary Attribute has been increased: Strength+500."
"Your Health Points upper limit has been increased: Health Points+2000."
"During the duration of the Power of the Mountains and Seas, any damage you take will be reduced by 80% (this amount of damage must not exceed the upper limit of Health Points, otherwise the effect is nullified)."
"During the Power of the Mountains and Seas’ duration, your Spiritual Power Value will depend on the reserves of the Spirit Vein’s Spiritual Power. As long as the Spirit Vein isn’t exhausted, neither will your Spiritual Power cease."
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Innumerable streams of data cascaded down like a waterfall, rushing swiftly.
An endless array of enhancement effects swiped across the screen so rapidly that Lu Qingshan couldn’t possibly read them all.
He didn’t have the time to look closely at this information either.
Lu Qingshan took out the Crying Soul Sword from his Storage Ring, holding it in his hand and gently swinging it to familiarize himself with the strength he possessed at the moment.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Lu Qingshan slightly raised his eyelids, glancing at the Shadow Demon still attacking the Spirit Vein Formation, and sighed softly.
"Although I haven’t reached my full strength, it’s enough to kill you!"
With sword in hand, Lu Qingshan’s figure flashed, darting out of the Formation.
Seeing Lu Qingshan emerge from the Formation, a trace of disdain appeared on the Shadow Demon’s face.
If he thought that with the aid of the Power of the Mountains and Seas, he could defeat him, that would be far too naive.
The reason why Yuan Yang True Venerable was so unstoppable under the aid of the Power of the Mountains and Seas, aside from the strength of the Mountains and Seas Formation, was another very important factor.
Yuan Yang True Venerable was inherently strong!
And a Qi Refining Cultivator, even with the augmentation of the Power of the Mountains and Seas, was nothing in his eyes!
The Shadow Demon’s heart stirred, and its body, originally revealed in its true form, faded away in an instant and mysteriously vanished from the air.
This was the racial talent of the Shadow Demon: "Shadow Escape".
In the face of this situation, Lu Qingshan was utterly unflustered.
He tilted his body to one side, holding the sword in both hands, closing his eyes as if sensing something.
Whoosh—
An extremely faint fluctuation.
I’ve found you!
Lu Qingshan whispered softly.
Secret Sword: Wind Slash!
Falling Bright Sword Technique!
In an instant, the Power of the Mountains and Seas enveloping him surged forth, converging at the tip of Lu Qingshan’s sword.
In just a moment, the momentum at Lu Qingshan’s sword tip had escalated to its peak.
Surging Spiritual Power roiled around the long sword.
Lu Qingshan gripped his sword and slashed towards his left side.
There, emptiness prevailed; nothing existed.
But the moment Lu Qingshan’s Crying Soul Sword swept down, a faint shadow squeezed out from the Void as if revealing its form; its expression full of shock as it looked at the sword bearing down on it.
Boom—
The moment the sword struck the Shadow Demon, Spiritual Power exploded wildly.
In an exceedingly brief flash, two sword shadows could be seen erupting simultaneously upon the Shadow Demon.
This was the additional attack effect of Wind Slash.
Burst!
Lu Qingshan roared mightily!
Under the effect of Secret Sword: Wind Slash, Lu Qingshan’s sword had already stacked three layers of the Power of Dark Erosion effect on the Shadow Demon.
With the aid of the Power of the Mountains and Seas, the Power of Dark Erosion within Lu Qingshan’s sword at this moment was no doubt many times more potent than it had been in the Qi Refining Realm.
The Shadow Demon was bound in place.
Spiritual Power quickly accumulated on Lu Qingshan’s sword, and he thrust forward, piercing directly through the head of the Shadow Demon, now unable to move.
Subsequently, rich Spiritual Power coursed through the Shadow Demon’s body and then detonated.
As if blown apart, the Shadow Demon’s body emitted white light and, following a deafening boom, dispersed into ash and vanished.
Such might was the hallmark of a Sword Cultivator!
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An ordinary Qi Refining Cultivator suddenly endowed with such incredible power would normally be unable to control it.
Similar to a normal person whose strength increased a hundredfold or a thousandfold, they might simply step forward and crack the ground, creating a deep pit, rendering them unable to move an inch.
According to Lu Qingshan’s expectation, if he wanted to obtain a Grade A evaluation in the Ruin Realm dungeon in his previous life, the biggest challenge would be how to swiftly acquaint himself with and master this suddenly augmented power within a short time.
This would require an extremely high level of skill.
Even he could not guarantee he would be able to do so.
But now, this issue had become the easiest to solve.
—In his previous life, at the peak of his strength, he was a Great Sword Cultivator with complete Integration Perfection.
Merely the Power of the Mountains and Seas at the Void Refinement Realm was naturally a trifle to him.