I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1195 - 737: The Black Demon Tower, Scheming in the Shadows

The celestial majesty enveloping Lu Qing shifted once more as the Tribulation Qi faded away.

Vast energy surged from the void, flooding into Lu Qing’s physical form to facilitate his metamorphosis.

This served as the Great Dao’s bounty for those who successfully endured the tribulation. The Great Dao is supreme, and its influence cannot be hindered even by the mystical properties of the Returning Ruins Secret Realm.

Lu Qing’s transformation grew exponentially more intense with the infusion of this Dao energy.

His Mana, the Power of the Physical Body, and Primordial Spirit Power all escalated at a staggering pace.

After half a day had passed, the evolution of Lu Qing was finally complete.

A truly terrifying aura emanated from him, sending shivers of dread through Little Li, who remained huddled in the corner.

Fortunately, this pressure was only temporary; Lu Qing reined it in the moment it surfaced.

Lu Qing opened his eyes as the aura retracted.

"Ah Qing." Little Li approached Lu Qing, eyes wide with wonder, "Did you achieve another breakthrough?"

"Yes, I have just successfully crossed the second Primordial Spirit Tribulation," Lu Qing replied with a nod.

"Are you strong enough to defeat those people outside now?"

"I am afraid not." Lu Qing stroked Little Li’s fur and explained, "The weakest among those experts outside are Five Tribulation Primordial Spirits. For instance, the Great Han in the Black and White Taoist Robe who bears such malice toward us is an Eight Tribulations Primordial Spirit of supreme power. We are not yet capable of contending with them."

"An Eight Tribulations Primordial Spirit!"

Little Li’s eyes grew even larger in shock.

"Indeed, which is why we are the weakest among the various powers exploring this secret realm. We must exercise extreme caution and prioritize our safety," Lu Qing noted.

In truth, Lu Qing suspected that an Eight Tribulations Primordial Spirit might not be the ultimate trump card of these organizations.

He would not be shocked if a Nine Tribulations Primordial Spirit appeared at any moment.

Just as he had hidden Little Li inside the Leaving Fire Tripod, other sects likely employed similar strategies.

The only thing preventing these powerful forces from sending even more monstrous entities was the fact that this secret realm forbids the entry of anyone above the Primordial Spirit realm.

"Yes, we must be very careful to stay hidden then!"

Little Li nodded frantically after hearing Lu Qing's explanation.

An Eight Tribulations Primordial Spirit was a being it could only gaze upon with awe. A single breath might be enough to wipe it out of existence.

Staying far away was definitely the best course of action.

"There is no need to be overly anxious, however. We are protected by the restrictions of this palace. Even the most powerful Primordial Spirit would struggle to gain entry, so we are quite secure."

Lu Qing chuckled, offering comfort to the frightened little creature.

After conversing with Little Li for a short while, Lu Qing prepared to resume his cultivation.

Reaching the second Primordial Spirit Tribulation was not his final objective; it wasn't enough to truly stand against the experts outside.

He still possessed a significant supply of Nourishing God Pills. By combining them with other cultivation-enhancing elixirs, he could push his progress even further.

If he could reach the third or even the fourth tribulation, he would have a real chance. Combined with the unique environment of the Returning Ruins Secret Realm and his mastery over a portion of the Power of Restriction—

By then, he would truly have the power to face a formidable opponent like Mo Tushan, the Eight Tribulations Primordial Spirit.

The hall returned to silence as Lu Qing re-entered a meditative state.

Little Li remained in the corner, keeping a silent watch.

However, chaos reigned in other parts of the secret realm.

Boom!

A massive vibration rocked one of the halls as immense power erupted. With a single strike, Mo Tushan forced back more than ten Primordial Spirits standing in his path.

Shrouded in Demonic Qi, he began to advance step by step.

"I will repeat myself. If you value your lives, surrender the treasures you found. Otherwise, you will not leave this place alive."

Mo Tushan spoke with total indifference, looking at the group before him as if they were a grave threat.

"Mo Tushan, do you really intend to be this arrogant? We risked our lives to break the restrictions for these treasures. Why should we hand them over to you?"

An elderly man in extravagant robes shouted back, his face twisted with rage.

"Simply because I am stronger than you," Mo Tushan replied flatly. "The weak are prey for the strong. Since I possess the greater power, all treasures belong to me. You are free to resist, but if you do, do not blame me for your total annihilation."

"You think you are invincible here? We are both Eight Tribulations Primordial Spirits; I refuse to believe the gap between us is that large!" the old man barked coldly.

"Good. It seems you have chosen to resist. That pleases me."

Rather than getting angry, Mo Tushan let out a grin.

"When I captured that Five Tribulation brat earlier, you seemed quite amused, didn't you, old man? I want to see if you can still laugh in a moment."

With those words, the terrifying aura from Mo Tushan’s body exploded, and the phantom of a black, nine-layered tower loomed behind him.

The sheer weight of this aura caused the expressions of the opposing Primordial Spirits to change instantly.

The old man in the luxurious robes stared at the black tower phantom in utter disbelief.

"Impossible... your aura..."

"All of you, die!"

Mo Tushan roared, cutting him off, and struck out with his palm. A tidal wave of Demonic Qi instantly swallowed everyone in front of him.

A short while later, as Mo Tushan departed with the disciples of the Black and White Temple, the hall fell into a deathly silence.

Eventually, when Yu Jian and Qing Xii arrived with their own disciples, they found only withered corpses scattered across the floor and the lingering scent of Demonic Qi.

"These are the people from the Luoyun Sect of the Great Yu Immortal Domain!"