Chapter 499 - 216: Harvest
He let out a sharp, low shout as the Qi and blood in his body erupted like a volcano!
VWOOM—!
An indestructible aura burst forth from his body!
His exposed skin instantly took on a rich, coppery sheen. His muscles bulged, and his bones and sinews hummed in unison. His entire body seemed to swell in an instant, transforming him into what looked like a bronze-cast Vajra from ancient times.
Eight Extremes Vajra Body—Mixed Element Realm!
Fu Chunsheng’s originally fierce and peerless Dual Sword Momentum, which could tear through metal, broke through Chen Qing’s Body-Protecting True Astral. But when it struck his body, it produced the CLANG! CLANG! of metal striking metal, leaving only a series of white marks. It could no longer breach his defenses!
"A Hard Skill!?" Fu Chunsheng’s brow furrowed into a knot.
’Horizontal Training is notoriously difficult to cultivate. What kind of terrifying talent and resources would it take to temper one’s Flesh Body to this extent?’
Clearly, the Hard Skill Chen Qing had suddenly displayed had disrupted his assault.
In the instant Fu Chunsheng’s Heart and Spirit wavered—
Chen Qing struck back!
He was no longer purely on the defensive. The Five Elements True Astral within him, which had remained hidden until now, fully awakened like a slumbering dragon!
RUMBLE!
A terrifying aura, far more vast and majestic than before, erupted from Chen Qing’s Dantian. It surged through his meridians and instantly poured into the Cloud-Coiling Spear!
The spear’s shaft was no longer a single color or a simple glow.
A five-colored radiance suddenly flared to life, like five lithe Flood Dragons coiling around the pitch-black shaft in an endless, life-giving cycle!
An aura as heavy as a mountain erupted, spreading out in all directions!
The net of sword light Fu Chunsheng had unleashed was like snow and ice meeting a scorching sun before this vast and mighty Five Elements True Astral; it was instantly scattered into disarray!
"This True Astral... How can it be so tyrannical!? What Heart Method is this?!"
Fu Chunsheng’s heart leaped in shock, and a terrifying thought that made his scalp tingle surfaced uncontrollably. "A Supreme Heart Method?! You’re cultivating a Supreme Heart Method!?"
"Are you a True Disciple of the Celestial Treasure Upper Sect?! No! How could a True Disciple of the Upper Sect be only at the Early-stage Astral Force?! Who the hell are you?!"
He never imagined this brat’s True Astral could be so tyrannical.
Chen Qing’s earth-shattering spear thrust was his only answer!
This one thrust gathered all his Five Elements True Astral, infused with the crushing Momentum of a great mountain!
The Cloud-Coiling Spear no longer seemed to be mere mortal iron, but had transformed into a searing, five-colored divine light. Carrying with it an immense power capable of crushing everything, it thrust straight forward!
Wherever the Spear Momentum passed, the air shrieked with a sonic boom, and the ground was plowed into a deep trench by the overflowing Strong Qi!
Horrified, Fu Chunsheng pushed his Dual Sword Momentum to its absolute limit. His Profound Iron Heavy Sword erupted with an unprecedented, ghastly white light as he attempted to block the devastating blow.
BOOM!!!!!!!!!
The five-colored spear light collided solidly with the heavy sword!
There was no stalemate, no deadlock!
Before Fu Chunsheng’s very eyes, the heavy sword he took so much pride in was torn apart like paper, ripped to shreds in the most savage manner by the incomparably tyrannical Five Elements True Astral!
The Profound Iron Heavy Sword let out a mournful cry, unable to bear the force. A dense web of cracks spread across its blade, and then, with a BANG, it exploded into countless fragments!
PSHH—!
The Cloud-Coiling Spear drove onward, instantly piercing through Fu Chunsheng’s chest!
The Five Elements True Astral detonated inside him. In an instant, his organs and meridians were torn, crushed, and annihilated by the rampaging energy!
Fu Chunsheng’s body stiffened. He looked down at the spear shaft buried in his chest.
"Su... Supreme..."
He opened his mouth, and blood gushed out like a spring. He couldn’t form the rest of his words. The light in his eyes quickly dimmed, then froze and faded completely.
With a flick of his wrist, Chen Qing pulled out his spear.
Fu Chunsheng’s corpse fell limply to the ground, kicking up a bit of dust.
For a moment, only the wind howled.
"You were right."
Chen Qing let out a long breath. "The strong take all... It’s a shame you weren’t the strong one."
He walked over to Zeng Xiuzhu and knelt to check her breathing.
It was faint, but a trace of life remained. The gruesome sword wound on her chest was still slowly seeping blood.
Chen Qing’s expression was calm, without a trace of pity in his eyes.
’If I let her go today, the Thunder Hall will hunt me down relentlessly in the future.’
Forming a sword-point with his fingers, he precisely shattered her already fragile heart meridians.
Zeng Xiuzhu’s body shuddered violently, and her last sliver of life was extinguished.
As for Wang Yang, his injuries had been too severe, and he was already dead.
Having eliminated all future threats, Chen Qing immediately began to collect his spoils.
First, he carefully dug up the thirty-year-old Crimson Sun Spirit Ginseng, which shimmered with a rosy glow, taking care to preserve the soil around its roots. He properly sealed it in a Jade Box, but the rich Supreme Yang Primordial Qi almost seemed to seep through.
Next, he gently placed three Golden Feathered Eagle Eggs, each the size of a human head and warm to the touch, into a pack lined with soft down.
He harvested the valuable materials from the Golden Feathered Eagle’s body one by one, then scanned the battlefield.
Fu Chunsheng’s shattered Profound Iron Heavy Sword was worthless, but he found plenty of good things on the other bodies.
Wang Yang’s long saber and Zeng Xiuzhu’s weapon were both impressive Top-Grade Treasure Artifacts. There were also a few pieces of damaged Inner Armor; though broken, they would still fetch a high price whether they were reforged or sold as is.
In addition, he found some Pill Bottles, gold and silver notes, and five pieces of Meteorite Iron in their personal pouches.
The Meteorite Iron alone was worth fifteen hundred Contribution Points.
Beyond that, there was also a Jade Box in Fu Chunsheng’s robes.
Chen Qing didn’t have time to inspect it, so he packed it away with the rest.
After doing all this, Chen Qing unhesitatingly took out the Corpse-Dissolving Powder he had prepared and carefully dripped it onto the bodies.
With a HISSING sound, green smoke rose as flesh and bone rapidly dissolved. In just a few moments, the bodies were reduced to puddles of murky, bloody water that seeped into the scorched earth, leaving no trace behind.
He erased the signs of battle as best he could and covered the blood-soaked ground with dirt.
After confirming there were no obvious traces left, Chen Qing shouldered his heavy pack, grabbed his Cloud-Coiling Spear, and pushed his Startled Swan Escape Shadow Technique to the limit. His figure blurred into a faint wisp of smoke as he sped away from Luoxing Slope.
He didn’t stop once, pushing his speed to the absolute maximum as the wind howled past his ears.
He only slowed his pace when night had completely fallen and the silhouette of Xu Wang Mountain was in sight. Under the cover of darkness, he quietly returned to his small courtyard.
Closing the courtyard gate, Chen Qing finally let out a true sigh of relief. His constantly tense Heart and Spirit slowly began to unwind.
Inside, the candlelight flickered.
Without bothering to rest, he immediately began to take stock of his haul.
The most important item was, of course, the thirty-year-old Crimson Sun Spirit Ginseng. It glimmered with a treasured light, its medicinal power immense, and it was worth around three thousand contribution points. It was the most precious Treasure Medicine he had ever seen.
Second were the three Golden Feathered Eagle Eggs, each worth five hundred Contribution Points. Furthermore, if he had a beast-taming Secret Technique, hatching and raising them would be a great asset in the future.
Then came the two Top-Grade Treasure Artifact weapons and the damaged Inner Armor. Even if sold at a discount, getting a thousand Contribution Points for them shouldn’t be a problem.
Adding in the Meteorite Iron, miscellaneous Elixirs, gold, and silver looted from the bodies, as well as the Ghostly Shadow Grass, Meteorite Iron Core, and Blazing Fire Ore he had previously obtained...
All told, the total value of his haul from this trip to Luoxing Slope probably exceeded six thousand Contribution Points!
This was a fortune great enough to make any Inner Sect Disciple turn green with envy!
Chen Qing took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart.
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