Translator: AnubisTL
Led by the Overseas Three Immortals, several Nascent Soul cultivators emerged from the immortal mansion, their gazes fixed menacingly on Li Qing.
Clearly, they intended to use their numerical advantage to intimidate Li Qing, hoping to extract some benefits from him.
Unfortunately for them, their plan was flawed from the start—they had chosen the wrong target.
Facing the five or six aggressive Nascent Soul cultivators, Li Qing merely sneered and said, "If This Li hadn't released you from the immortal mansion, you would have long since become sustenance for others' cultivation."
"Now that you've emerged alive, not only do you fail to show gratitude, but you dare to confront me with accusations."
"It seems you're all like old men eating poison—tired of living."
With those words, Li Qing ceased concealing his aura, unleashing the full force of his peak Nascent Soul Realm cultivation.
Boom!
A terrifying pressure erupted, causing everyone present to feel a crushing weight on their chests. The cultivators below the Nascent Soul Realm experienced a palpable stagnation in the flow of mana within their bodies.
The Overseas Three Immortals' expressions shifted dramatically. They hadn't expected the young man they were confronting to possess cultivation far surpassing their own!
Though all were in the nascent soul realm, the gap between them was immeasurable.
The other Nascent Soul cultivators who had followed the three immortals' lead quickly offered conciliatory smiles.
"Fellow Daoist," one said, "there seems to have been a misunderstanding. We were too hasty just now. Please forgive us."
"Ahahaha! I was delirious earlier, nearly dying in the immortal mansion. I spoke rashly. Fellow Daoist, please don't hold it against me!"
"We've offended you greatly. Farewell!"
In an instant, several cultivators whose cultivation had stagnated in the early Nascent Soul Realm for years hastily apologized and fled. They no longer dared to question Li Qing's actions; staying would mean challenging him to a duel.
Soon, only the Overseas Three Immortals remained, their pride preventing them from retreating so ignominiously.
"Still haven't left?" Li Qing's eyes flashed with murderous intent. His right hand slowly opened, and a peerless golden killing sword materialized from his palm. "It seems you three truly intend to challenge This Li to a duel."
Buzz!
The Immortal Slaughtering Sword hummed softly, its baleful sword qi swirling, causing the very fabric of heaven and earth to tremble as if on the verge of tearing.
Li Qing stood alone, sword in hand, facing three Nascent Soul cultivators. Far from retreating, he exuded an overwhelming aura of dominance.
Soon, a hearty laugh echoed from the other side of the immortal mansion. "Hahahaha! Fellow Daoist Limitless, your bearing is truly extraordinary! I've been itching to deal with these three immortals from the Outer Sea myself. Why don't we join forces and eliminate them here and now?"
The speaker was a cultivator with a massive, pitch-black ghost sword strapped to his back—Gui Li, sect master of the Ghost Sword Sect. He swiftly descended through the air, positioning himself directly beside Li Qing.
"Fellow Daoist Gui Li," Li Qing said, raising an eyebrow in recognition. "Long time no see. I trust you've been well?"
Back when Li Qing had roamed the Great Wilderness Domain, he had once looked up to the sect master of the Ghost Sword Sect with reverence. Now, times had changed. Li Qing's cultivation had surpassed Gui Li's, a stark contrast to their previous positions.
"I can't compare to you, Fellow Daoist Limitless," Gui Li replied, shaking his head with a sigh. "Seeing your current splendor only makes me feel like I've wasted these past years."
Li Qing merely smiled, knowing that his extraordinary experiences over the years were truly unique and impossible to replicate.
When the Overseas Three Immortals heard the name "Limitless," their expressions grew even more grave. Though they were cultivators from distant overseas lands, they had all heard of the renowned Limitless True Monarch.
During the demonic cataclysm, he had single-handedly slain a fifth-tier demonic insect that had descended from the demon realm, empowered by the Starlight Mending Heaven Formation.
That creature was equivalent to a Divine Transformation stage cultivator—an opponent far beyond their capabilities.
The three immortals exchanged uneasy glances, finally realizing the formidable opponent they had encountered.
"Wan Sangu, let's withdraw," one of them urged. "It was just a misunderstanding. Fellow Daoist Limitless is a righteous man; he would never use the immortal mansion to trap us!"
"Agreed," another chimed in. "Fellow Daoist Limitless, we apologize for our earlier offense. Please forgive our presumption!"
Two of the three immortals were already retreating, unwilling to confront Li Qing further.
Only Wan Sangu, the Nascent Soul Realm immortal maiden, remained, her expression shifting between uncertainty and stubborn resolve, as if torn by conflicting thoughts.
Wan Sangu spoke first, her voice sharp: "Fellow Daoist Limitless, does this immortal mansion now belong to you?"
Li Qing replied coldly, "And what if it does?"
"I propose a trade. We discovered a Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast within the mansion. Just as we were about to subdue it, an unforeseen complication arose."
Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast?
Hearing Wan Sangu's words, Li Qing recalled that there was indeed a ferocious beast imprisoned by a formation art within the mansion. He had never heard of this demon beast before, but he suspected it was no ordinary creature, given Wan Sangu's persistent interest.
Why would Li Qing agree to such a trade?
"Heh heh heh... If you can produce a hundred or so top-grade fire-attribute spirit stones, you can have the Violet Extreme Spirit-Devouring Beast. What's the harm?"
The room fell silent as everyone froze, their expressions shifting to incredulity.
Gui Li, in particular, couldn't suppress his gleeful laughter, watching Wan Sangu and her companions with amusement.
Top-grade spirit stones? Fire-attribute top-grade spirit stones, specifically? A hundred of them?
Did he think these were cabbages growing by the roadside?
Even if you scoured the entire Human Realm and mined every Spirit Stone Mine in existence, you still couldn't gather that many fire-attribute top-grade spirit stones!
Clearly, Li Qing had set this condition to avoid making the trade.
"You..." Wan Sangu was momentarily speechless, unsure of what to say.
"Hmph, if you can't produce them, then get lost. Don't linger here and tempt This Li to draw his sword," Li Qing said coldly.
Hearing this, Wan Sangu reluctantly turned away, suppressing the venomous resentment in her eyes.
But how could she hide it from Li Qing's perception?
"It seems you're still harboring a sky-high grudge. If I don't let you vent it today, it might fester and hinder your future cultivation."
"Perhaps This Li is at fault after all."
As he spoke, Li Qing's Immortal Slaughtering Sword flashed out.
Swish!
A golden sword beam erupted, piercing through space with unimaginable speed.
In less than an instant, a shocking sword wound appeared on Wan Sangu's back as she turned to leave.
The golden sword qi suppressed the flow of mana within her body, preventing her from healing the injury.
"Ugh... ah..."
Wan Sangu let out a miserable scream, staring in disbelief at the wound on her body.
A casual sword strike had nearly cost her her life, and she hadn't even been able to evade the blade's aura. Before she could react, a terrifying sword wound had already appeared on her body.
"Wan Sangu!" The other two Nascent Soul cultivators paled in horror, realizing they had provoked a peerless sword cultivator they could never hope to match.
Li Qing didn't finish Wan Sangu off, instead allowing the Overseas Three Immortals to slink away in disgrace.
(End of the Chapter)
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