Xu Qing frowned and turned to look.
A large school of jellyfish, numbering in the hundreds, was charging through the canyon entrance toward the guards and the young men and women.
Their faces fell, and they immediately fought back. The guards, in particular, fought to the death to stop the jellyfish.
As for the older young man who had caught Xu Qing's attention, he emanated the spiritual fluctuations of the seventh level of Qi Condensation, and attacked with multicolored light.
But there were too many jellyfish, and they seemed to be resistant to magical techniques. When the attacks landed on them, the damage would be greatly reduced.
But they were also incredibly fast, their attacks sharp, and their coordination nimble. In the blink of an eye, seven or eight people in the canyon were dead.
One of the young men, dressed in luxurious clothing but now in tatters, had a look of despair in his eyes. As a jellyfish pounced on him, he scrambled backward, calling out for help to his friend at the seventh level of Qi Condensation.
"Young Master Bai, save me!"
As he spoke, a multicolored light shot toward him, blocking the path of the jellyfish. The young man dodged out of the way in the nick of time, still shaken.
Although Xu Qing was some distance away, he was still being targeted by some of the jellyfish.
Three of them whizzed towards him and were about to penetrate his body as usual.
A moment later, Xu Qing's eyes flashed coldly, and he clenched his right hand into a fist.
A boom rang out as his fist slammed into one of the jellyfish. The jellyfish trembled, and then collapsed into pieces.
Xu Qing didn't stop there. A dagger appeared in his left hand, and he shot toward the other two jellyfish.
He was faster than the jellyfish, and more nimble. In the blink of an eye, the two jellyfish were cleaved in half.
The young men and women fighting the jellyfish all saw this, and their hearts trembled as they instinctively drew closer to Meng Hao.
After killing three jellyfish in a row, the rest of the jellyfish opened their Demonic Eyes and charged toward Xu Qing.
This time, there were more than ten.
Xu Qing's expression was the same as ever. He didn't retreat. Instead, he shot forward, transforming into a blur as he closed in. The dagger in his hand glowed with a cold light, and as it passed, the jellyfish exploded into pieces.
As they died, a massive amount of foreign matter spread out, causing the vegetation in the canyon to instantly turn greenish-black, including Xu Qing's pharmacy.
As for the injured guards, their faces were dyed with a strange color.
Xu Qing's eyes flashed with thick killing intent as he looked at his canyon in such a state.
His body rushed out again, but this time he was even faster. Wherever he passed, he waved his dagger and destroyed the jellyfish. But soon, he frowned. The dagger in his hand was gradually unable to withstand the erosion of the foreign substance and began to shatter.
Xu Qing didn't have time to feel distressed. He waved his hand and an iron skewer appeared in his hand. He continuously slashed several jellyfish and sprinkled poisonous powder during the process.
Although the bodies of these jellyfish were highly resistant to poison, and the poisonous powder that filled the air could not affect them for a while, Xu Qing did not give up, because the effect of the poison here was not only to kill, but also to neutralize the smell.
In terms of weapons, Xu Qing was also lacking. Although his metal skewer had a strong penetrating power, it was not as good as a dagger. At this moment, a low cry came from behind Xu Qing.
"Friend, use my sword!"
As he spoke, a cold sword was thrown from behind Xu Qing. He caught it with a backhand. From the corner of his eye, he saw that the person who gave him the sword was the young man called Young Master Bai.
Xu Qing did not speak. After he caught the long sword, he immediately felt that it was extraordinary.
With a wave of his hand, a sharp cold light spread out from the sword. Although he did not know how to use a sword, with its sharpness, Xu Qing instantly cut through seven or eight jellyfish.
As more and more jellyfish corpses appeared on the ground, Xu Qing's body was covered in the blue blood of the jellyfish. The remaining three guards, as well as the young men and women, were now behind Xu Qing. When they saw this scene, everyone's hearts trembled. Their eyes were filled with shock and disbelief.
"Too … too strong!"
"He's a Body Tempering cultivator. What level of Body Tempering is he at?
Could it be that he's at Great Circle?! "
"Judging by the spiritual waves, it doesn't seem like it. It seems to be at the fifth or sixth level."
"Cultivation base isn't important. What's important is how ruthless he is." The guards, as well as the young men and women, were all shaken by Xu Qing's actions.
Even Young Master Bai was gasping. The young woman in the crowd felt her heart pounding. She could sense how terrifying Xu Qing was, and she put away all of her other thoughts.
She could sense an aura from Xu Qing that was similar to that of the people in her clan who were called monsters.
Those monsters in her clan were all people who had killed countless people. Every time she saw them, she would instinctively feel fear. This young man in front of her gave her the exact same feeling.
She didn't want to provoke someone like this.
That was especially true now that her mission had been accomplished, and she had attracted a large number of jellyfish. Whether or not the people of the Church would be able to get what they wanted from the jellyfish nests in the depths of the forest had nothing to do with her.
After all, the danger this time had far exceeded her expectations. Therefore, she reached into her bosom and pulled out a jade slip. It was a talisman treasure, and its function was to teleport people.
This was what she was counting on.
Just as she was hesitating about whether or not to crush it, a rumbling sound could be heard from the entrance of the gorge. Dozens of jellyfish burrowed out, and a dense swarm of them charged toward her.
Seeing this, she didn't hesitate any longer. She crushed the teleportation jade slip in her hand, and her body disappeared.
Her departure caused complicated expressions to appear on the faces of her companions.
Xu Qing didn't pay attention to any of this. He stared at the incoming jellyfish and calculated the time. Then, he stood there, his Qi and blood surging. He opened his mouth and roared at the approaching jellyfish.
As his Qi and blood surged, the Sea and Mountain Incantation circulated. Suddenly, a giant shadow appeared behind him, and just like him, it roared.
The giant shadow was ferocious, and had a single horn on its head. Its entire body was pitch black, and it looked as if it had crawled out from the depths of the Yellow Springs. Its eyes flickered with a violet light, and it looked incredibly bizarre.
Its roar was soundless, but when combined with Xu Qing's roar, it seemed to contain a shocking amount of intimidation. The incoming jellyfish stopped in their tracks and opened their eyes to stare at Xu Qing.
They weren't the only ones who were intimidated. The faces of the young men and women behind Xu Qing turned pale at that instant. When they saw the shadow behind Xu Qing, their pupils shrank.
"Qi and blood turning into shadows!"
"This … This is … This is a phenomenon that only appears when one reaches great completion in body refinement!"
Shock surged through their hearts.
The jellyfish could clearly sense Xu Qing's brutality. His poison also took effect, causing the aura of the Time Centipede's blood in the canyon to dissipate.
Hence, after a solemn standoff, the jellyfish slowly retreated and quickly left through the entrance.
As he watched the jellyfish leave, Xu Qing let out a sigh of relief in his heart. He turned around and looked coldly at the group of young men and women.
His focus was on the place where the woman with the glove had been.
He didn't see her.
Xu Qing narrowed his eyes.
At the same time, as his gaze swept past them, a few of the young women among them were so frightened that they started crying.
At that moment, Xu Qing looked incredibly murderous.
Under the moonlight, his entire body was covered in blue blood. The coldness in his eyes made him look as if he had just walked out of the Yellow Springs. Together with the shadow behind him, he looked like a malicious ghost!
Only the young man surnamed Bai managed to suppress the reverence in his heart and clasped his hands at Xu Qing.
"I am Bai Yundong. Thank you for your help, friend. We will definitely repay your kindness!"
As if noticing where Xu Qing was looking, Bai Yundong took a deep breath and explained.
"The one who was teleported away was Li Ruolin. Her family is skilled in formations, so they gave her a Teleportation Talisman to save her life so that she can escape danger at any time."
"You didn't?" Xu Qing looked at Bai Yundong.
Bai Yundong smiled wryly. The young men and women beside him also fell silent.
"We might come from a great family in the Purple Lands, but we're not of the main bloodline.
We're just superficial. "Xu Qing nodded and tossed the sword in his hand to Bai Yundong. As the other young men and women expressed their thanks, he suddenly looked at Bai Yundong and asked.
"Who is Grandmaster Bai to you?"
"That's my third grandpa." Bai Yundong was stunned for a moment, then asked another question.
"You know my third grandpa?"
Xu Qing looked at him deeply and nodded without saying a word. He turned to look at the entrance of the canyon, then looked at the sky.
"There's a strong heterogeneity here. We can't stay here for long. I'll send you out of here."
With that, Xu Qing walked towards the entrance of the canyon. Bai Yundong hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and followed. The other young men and women also knew what was good for them and followed.
Therefore, the group of young men walked out of the canyon and sped towards the edge of the forest in the night.
Although they were in a sorry state when facing the jellyfish, everyone had cultivation. After experiencing this life and death situation, it was also a transformation for them.
Therefore, on the night road, no one spoke. They all followed Xu Qing in silence.
Even if there were a few girls who were physically weak, they still gritted their teeth and held on. Just like that, the group of people walked for an entire night.
Finally, at daybreak, they saw the world beyond the edge of the forest in the distance.
Waves of excitement rose in their hearts. Their exhausted bodies seemed to have extra strength. Whistling sounds came from afar.
Xu Qing immediately looked over warily. He immediately saw three figures whizzing over from the sky.
They were the experts beside the group of young men and women.
Xu Qing's previous judgment was correct. They were the ones who lured away the largest jellyfish. At this moment, there were clearly casualties. After arriving, as the young men and women spoke excitedly, they looked deeply at Xu Qing.
Xu Qing was vigilant. He maintained a certain distance from them and held the poison powder in his hand without leaving a trace.
These three experts did not approach Xu Qing. Instead, they nodded at him and led the way.
Although it seemed that they were not far from the outside, it was still close to noon before the group of people walked out.
When the group of young men and women walked out of the forest and stepped into the outside world, they could no longer suppress the excitement in their hearts. Many of them cried.
Xu Qing was the last to walk out. He looked at these people from afar and did not speak.
Soon, the group of young men and women led by Bai Yundong came to Xu Qing. After sincerely cupping their fists and thanking him, they all said their names.
"We came here to train at the last minute. We do not have anything valuable on us now. We have used up everything in the forbidden area. Furthermore, because of the rich strange substance in everyone's body, we must quickly return to the Purple Lands through the teleportation formation in the nearby city. I will not forget your kindness. This sword is for you."
Bai Yundong bowed deeply and left his sword behind.
Xu Qing looked at the group of people leaving and picked up the sharp sword.
The sword was an orchid, emitting a cold light. Although it had killed many jellyfish and was contaminated by the strange substance, it was not damaged in the slightest. When one looked at it, one could feel the coldness on it. It could be considered a top grade treasure.
Although it was a little long and not as convenient as a dagger, but Xu Qing had used it before. Therefore, he wrapped it with numbness to hide its sharpness and carried it on his back.
Looking at the sky, Xu Qing walked towards the camp.
He prepared to go back and buy a few daggers. After a few days, when the group of jellyfish had completely disappeared, he would go to the forbidden area.
After noon, the afternoon sun shone lazily. Xu Qing arrived at the camp. But after taking a few steps, Xu Qing frowned. He felt that there was something wrong with the camp...
There were a few more strangers in the camp.
When the surrounding scavengers saw him, their expressions were a little strange. One of them was one of the people he had saved. When he saw Xu Qing, he wanted to say something but stopped.
Although he did not say anything, he vaguely pointed in the direction of Xu Qing's residence.
Xu Qing's heart thumped. As he observed his surroundings, he quickened his pace.
When he reached his residence, he immediately felt that there were many gazes coldly looking at him.
Xu Qing immediately recognized the owners of these gazes from their clothes. They were the guards of the Camp Master's residence!
At the entrance of the alley not far away, the mustached man under the Camp Master's command smiled coldly at him.
Xu Qing narrowed his eyes and pushed open the door to the courtyard. He saw the pale and ugly Ten Crosses sitting there, as well as the severely injured and weak Luan Ya beside him.
The moment Xu Qing walked in, the two of them suddenly looked at him.
"Child, Captain Lei... something happened."
Ten Crosses' right hand was wrapped in a simple bandage. At that moment, he was still trembling. When he saw Xu Qing, he coughed violently and spat out a mouthful of blood.
When these words fell into Xu Qing's ears, they were like thunder. As the roar reverberated, his heart instantly tensed up and his breathing quickened.
His heartbeat quickened involuntarily, and his body stiffened. A bad premonition exploded in that instant, turning into an extremely dense and shocking murderous aura that rose uncontrollably from Xu Qing's body. The temperature of the surroundings seemed to drop.
"What happened?" In this gloomy coldness, an even more bone-chilling voice came from Xu Qing's mouth with a hint of trembling.
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