I Can See Through All Things' Information Chapter 1337 - 811: The Netherworld Palace’s Scheme, Stepping Into the Ninth Tribulation (Part 2)
Previously on I Can See Through All Things' Information...
Nobody observed the shift in Mo Hongyun’s facial expression.
Everyone remained completely engrossed in the visuals projected on the light screen.
Even the Black Robe elder, who had viewed this recording previously, experienced fresh astonishment while observing it anew.
For newcomers like Hei Ming and his companions, the impact was even more profound.
As the video continued to unfold, their gazes slowly expanded in disbelief.
Particularly when Lu Qing morphed into a colossal figure and effortlessly smacked away the Holy Alliance elders as if they were mere insects, Hei Ming's jaw hung slack in shock.
Once the recording concluded, the trio stood there utterly dumbfounded.
"A single punch shattering the Nine Tribulations of Primordial Spirit, a casual sword swing wiping out more than ten Demon Kings—in such a short span, his power has surged to these horrifying heights?"
Hei Ming whispered to himself, his gaze brimming with dismay.
Following his expedition to the Returning Ruins Secret Realm, he had secluded himself in intense training and at last advanced to the Nine Tribulations of Primordial Spirit.
He had believed this breakthrough would narrow the chasm between him and Lu Qing.
Yet, surprisingly, that divide had only grown larger.
Even peak Nine Tribulations of Primordial Spirit experts fell to Lu Qing's fist with ease.
His own capabilities now likely couldn't endure even one finger from his rival.
"This enigmatic figure who seized the entire inheritance of the Returning Ruins Secret Realm alone is truly formidable—I’m utterly captivated by him!"
The seductive woman fixed her eyes on the light screen, her cheeks flushing with an uncommon glow and her body trembling in intense thrill.
Meanwhile, the white-haired elder wore a gravely solemn look.
He never imagined that a Divine Thought Avatar at the Unity Realm Stage would prove powerless against Lu Qing.
It made sense now why Zhang Qiao had warned earlier against Netherworld Palace clashing with him at present.
Since a mere Divine Thought Avatar failed, then within the Great World, this Primordial Spirit Realm youth was essentially unstoppable.
"Killing a Nine Tribulations powerhouse... has Mr. Lu truly reached such an extent?"
Mo Hongyun stared in bewilderment.
Given her level of power, she couldn't fully grasp the conflict shown on the light screen.
After all, the cultivation realms of those involved far surpassed her own, making it incomprehensible.
However, she had distinctly caught Hei Ming's earlier remark.
Observing the astounded faces around her, she pieced together the general picture.
Suddenly, her thoughts turned hazy.
She was aware that Lu Qing was no typical cultivator, having shown extraordinary aptitude since youth.
Still, she hadn't foreseen that the Golden Core Realm youth who once required aid to access the Heavenly Origin Great World.
Would, in under a hundred years, ascend to these unimaginable peaks.
Even top-tier Nine Tribulations of Primordial Spirit warriors perished effortlessly at his hands.
"What incredible trials has Mr. Lu endured in these years?" Mo Hongyun pondered involuntarily.
"Supreme Elder, this explains my earlier advice that Netherworld Palace should steer clear of provoking him right now."
The Black Robe elder spoke with a bitter smile, "Moreover, after relaying a report to the main branch, certain events involving him have unfolded in the Heavenly Origin Great World over the past few days."
"What events?"
The white-haired elder snapped out of his reverie and questioned.
"A few days back, he showed up in the Demon Clan's royal capital within the Heavenly Origin Great World, boldly demanding three hundred thousand top-grade spiritual stones and a hundred top-grade spirit stones from the Demon Emperor..."
"...Upon departing the Demon Domain, he vanished once more, his whereabouts unknown."
"Within this brief period, he has essentially thrashed all three major clans of the Heavenly Origin Great World, squeezing nearly a million top-grade spiritual stones and hundreds of top-grade spirit stones from them."
As the premier intelligence network in the Heavenly Origin Great World, Netherworld Palace.
Had thoroughly probed Lu Qing’s acquisitions of spirit stones from the Demon Clan and Demon Domain.
The Black Robe elder’s disclosures stunned the white-haired elder and Hei Ming.
Beyond Lu Qing’s brazen shakedown of the three Great Clans, what floored them was his success in securing such an enormous haul of spirit stones.
Almost a million top-grade spiritual stones plus hundreds of top-grade ones.
Accumulating such a massive stockpile would demand considerable time from Netherworld Palace, despite their resources.
Even a Unity Realm powerhouse like the white-haired elder couldn't suppress a spark of envy and greed.
Top-grade spiritual stones held little allure for him, yet top-grade spirit stones proved invaluable at the Unity Realm.
His personal stockpile across the years paled in comparison to that volume.
"Mr. Lu still has a fondness for spirit stones."
On the other hand, Mo Hongyun let a soft smile creep across her lips at this news.
Memories flooded back of Lu Qing joining her Treasure Tower as a master talisman crafter long ago, all for the sake of gathering spirit stones.
"Indeed, it would be unwise for Netherworld Palace to turn him into a foe."
After a brief pause, the white-haired elder voiced his agreement.
Hearing this, the Black Robe elder exhaled in relief.
Yet soon, the Supreme Elder added: "That said, while Netherworld Palace avoids conflict with him, another faction would eagerly pursue intelligence on his movements."
The Black Robe elder jolted: "Supreme Elder, are you referring to..."
A subtle smile played on the white-haired elder’s lips: "Of course, the Black and White Temple. Numerous True Disciples from the Black and White Temple fell to him in the Returning Ruins Secret Realm, including Mo Tushan’s demise at his hands.
The Black and White Temple harbors deep-seated hatred toward him, yearning to flay him alive and dice him up.
Should word spread of his presence in the Heavenly Origin Great World, how do you suppose the Black and White Temple would react?"
The Black Robe elder required no contemplation; given the Black and White Temple’s overbearing style, they would exhaust every method to pursue and eliminate Lu Qing.
"Yet, even the Black and White Temple might struggle to deal with him inside the Heavenly Origin Great World, no?"
The white-haired elder shot him a sharp look: "Who mentioned wanting him eliminated? At present, he represents the keenest blade. I plan to wield this blade to sap the Black and White Temple’s very roots!"
"I understand now, disciple comprehends!"
At last, the Black Robe elder grasped the scheme, bobbing his head vigorously.
"You handle this assignment. Ensure the intel fetches a premium price, but suppress details of his latest clashes in the Heavenly Origin Great World—merely inform the Black and White Temple of his exploits in the Heavenly Faraway World." The white-haired elder commanded.
"Yes, disciple will follow through."
The Black Robe elder acknowledged with a nod, inwardly reeling from the implications.
The Supreme Elder’s directives plainly aimed to deceive the Black and White Temple.
In a way, this mirrored the high command’s broader aims.
Could it be that the leadership plotted a strike against the Black and White Temple?
Contemplating his organization’s designs on one of the stellar realm’s mightiest powers, the Black Robe elder trembled inwardly.
He sensed that momentous upheavals loomed ahead.
Oblivious to Netherworld Palace’s scheming in the shadows, Lu Qing devoted himself to isolated cultivation deep underground, pushing toward the Primordial Spirit Nine Tribulations Realm.
Since Lu Qing had perfected the [Perfect Primordial Spirit Skill] up to the Nine Tribulations of Primordial Spirit stage.
For him, no obstacles blocked the path from Eight Tribulations to Nine Tribulations.
All he had ever needed were ample spirit stones.
Provided with abundant pure spiritual energy, he pressed forward rapidly, steadily breaching the threshold.
Thus, he immersed himself in practice within a bespoke Cultivation Quiet Room he had fashioned.
Vast quantities of spirit stones lay strewn about, activating successive Spirit Gathering Arrays.
The spiritual energy grew so thick it nearly congealed inside the chamber, fully absorbed and converted by him into his own cultivation base.
Slowly but surely, as Lu Qing devoured and processed tens of thousands of top-grade spirit stones.
On this fateful day, his frame quivered violently while a tremendously potent aura burst forth from within.
Simultaneously, the Great Dao quaked, heavenly might rained down, and endless Tribulation Qi along with necrotic energies swarmed over him.