I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1257 - 769: The Tip of the Talent Iceberg, Secret Realm Closure (2)

Everyone grasped the intent behind Old Cyan Dragon's words.

To keep the multitude of restrictions and formations active inside the secret realm demands a massive drain on energy.

Even though the barriers established by the master have achieved eternal sustainability long ago, pulling power from the Endless Void to keep going.

Still, shutting down the secret realm ahead of schedule would quietly cut down on a substantial portion of that drain, preserving extra spiritual essence for Lu Qing’s practice.

They had all observed Ah Qing’s cultivation process, and his appetite for spiritual essence was downright frightening.

Every step forward in a minor realm devours an amount of spiritual essence that shocks even experts at the Unity Realm Stage.

The remaining supplies in the Immortal Palace truly can't meet the demands of Ah Qing’s ongoing cultivation anymore.

Therefore, sealing the secret realm early stands as a solid approach.

"It’s not impossible, but we have to wait until the cultivators in the test passage are all eliminated before we can close the secret realm."

Ming Feng thought it over briefly before responding, "In the past, the master followed the rule of teaching everyone equally, so with folks still holding out in the test passage, we can't cut them off; let's hold off closing until they're out."

"Fine, looking at how things stand now, it'll take just a few more years at the longest."

On this occasion, Old Cyan Dragon raised no protest and simply nodded his approval.

Its eyes shifted to the handful of lingering light screens before it.

Among them, the images of Yu Jian and his companions stood out prominently.

Yet Old Cyan Dragon could sense they stood no chance of succeeding.

These cultivators might count as gifted prodigies, but they simply didn't possess the essential groundwork.

Back in the day, even if they failed to make it through, they'd at least earn a spot as a named disciple, offering them some paths forward.

However, with Lu Qing shining so brilliantly now, the abilities of Yu Jian and the rest appear downright dull.

No point in squandering resources on them.

In the days that followed, an odd vibe settled over the secret realm.

Nearly every major power was discreetly digging into Lu Qing’s background.

After all, for a being of such overwhelming might, who wouldn't crave details on his roots?

Oddly, despite deep discussions and probes, nobody uncovered the true origins of Lu Qing.

His teacher, the realm he hails from, and even his looks—nobody had the slightest clue.

The man seemed to materialize from nowhere, wrapped in enigma.

But the deeper the mystery, the greater the awe and dread he inspired in everyone.

A powerhouse of that caliber, with zero intel available, pointed to only a few possibilities.

And each of those possibilities was enough to fill everyone with intense caution.

Still, one detail puzzled the mighty ones inside the secret realm.

The day Lu Qing took position at the test passage's exit, he clearly aimed to wipe out every disciple from the Black and White Temple.

Yet after slaying the Clan Leader of the Da Yuan Immortal Clan, he vanished abruptly, without sticking around for Mo Tushan's arrival.

Was it possible that during the clash with the Da Yuan Immortal Clan's Clan Leader, Lu Qing wasn't as effortless as he seemed, but had actually suffered serious wounds, forcing his retreat?

This question got resolved months later, thanks to another powerhouse ousted from the test passage.

That powerhouse turned out to be Peach Fairy of the Pavilion of the Enchanting Immortal.

"Senior sister, what did you say, Mo Tushan is already dead?"

The Pavilion of the Enchanting Immortal disciple blurted out in surprise, drawing stunned glances from powerhouses of other groups.

Mo Tushan is dead?

A few powerhouses instantly linked it to Lu Qing’s sudden exit.

Did he already know Mo Tushan had perished, or did he deliver the fatal blow himself?

Peach Fairy seemed eager to spread the news, giving a small nod: "Yes, he got smashed to death with a single palm by a supreme powerhouse in the seventh level of the Physical Body passage."

One palm to death!

The assembled powerhouses grew even more astounded.

Those who had guessed Lu Qing was behind it stood there, stupefied.

They all recognized Lu Qing as a formidable sword cultivator, and the sword technique from that day—fusing endless stars into a single strike—still sent shivers through their hearts and souls.

Was there yet another enigmatic and fearsome powerhouse in the test passage, capable of overpowering Mo Tushan?

"Mo Tushan is really gone—that explains why he departed right away that day. Does he know the one who took down Mo Tushan?"

The Pavilion of the Enchanting Immortal disciple whispered.

"What do you mean by knowing him—what's this about?" Peach Fairy asked, puzzled.

"Senior sister, you don’t know..."

The Pavilion of the Enchanting Immortal disciple lit up with excitement and hurriedly narrated the recent events.

But now it was Peach Fairy’s turn to reel: "What? You’re saying someone outside cleaved a Nine Tribulations Primordial Spirit with a single sword?"

"Yes, that Nine Tribulations Primordial Spirit was the Da Yuan Immortal Clan’s Clan Leader. Ordinarily, without provoking that sword cultivator senior, he'd have been safe, but he went and sought his doom, using his Nine Tribulations Primordial Spirit level to grab that person's treasure, and got sliced down in one stroke..."

Nearby, the Da Yuan Immortal Clan members felt a wave of shame hearing their Clan Leader dissected so casually by outsiders.

Yet no matter the embarrassment boiling inside, they swallowed it down, keeping faces blank.

In their current dire straits, with the Clan Leader fallen, they ranked as the weakest among the factions; any outburst could lead to their complete destruction.

So whatever the chatter, they acted as if it fell on deaf ears.

Over there, Peach Fairy absorbed her junior's tale but sensed something off.

She cut into her junior's ongoing spiel: "Hold on, what did that mighty sword cultivator look like?"

"Truthfully, senior sister, you've encountered him yourself. He was the Five Tribulations cultivator toying with Mo Tushan that day—it turns out he was hiding his true power... Senior sister, what's the matter?"

The Pavilion of the Enchanting Immortal disciple was set to keep going when she spotted the strange expression on her senior sister's face.

Peach Fairy looked a bit lost, murmuring: "The powerhouse who overpowered Mo Tushan in the Physical Body passage is the very same one you're describing..."

"What!"

Once more, the powerhouses erupted in shock.

...

Time flew by swiftly, with several years slipping past in an instant.

Lu Qing remained in secluded cultivation within an Immortal Mountain Cave Mansion.

Abruptly, he snapped open his eyes, gazing at the spiritual energy swirling around him, a trace of resignation crossing his features.

"At last, we've arrived here."

Lu Qing sensed the vast spiritual energy he'd drawn into his dantian, which, through his cultivation method's workings, finally coalesced into one thread of the purest mana.

This single thread of mana, set against the vast reserves already in his dantian, seemed pathetically tiny, akin to a single droplet lost in an ocean, hardly making a ripple.

"After three years of dedicated practice, my realm has truly hit Six Tribulations Great Success, yet the spiritual energy in all these Immortal Mountain Cave Mansions across the second-layer space has finally lost its value to me."

Lu Qing shook his head with a sigh.

To be precise, it wasn't entirely worthless.

But given the refined purity of his mana at present, even exhausting every last bit of spiritual energy from a cave mansion would yield just a dozen or so threads of mana.

Such a small quantity offered negligible boost to his cultivation.

Even if Lu Qing kept hopping between cave mansions, depleting all the spiritual energy in the Immortal Mountain Cave Mansions, it wouldn't meaningfully advance his progress.

Besides, the spiritual energy in these cave mansions needed time to replenish.

Considering his current rate of consumption, despite the abundance of cave mansions in the second-layer space, they couldn't sustain an ongoing cycle for his cultivation.

As a result, Lu Qing found himself back at his old challenge.

Thanks to the superpower aiding his realm progress, he faced virtually no barriers.

However, the outer cultivation conditions harshly capped his advancement pace.

"With my mana's current refinement, even the Nourishing God Pill holds no benefit for me. Only sources of ultra-pure energy, like top-grade Spiritual Stones or similar treasures, can aid my practice. It looks like the moment has come to venture outside."

Lu Qing mulled over this silently.

All at once, a voice resounded within his thoughts.

At the sound, Lu Qing paused in slight surprise.

"Hmm? The Returning Ruins Secret Realm is closing soon?"