This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

Chapter 477: Chapter 15: Where the Duke of Thunder Resides_2

“Similarly, the Great Xia Scripture ended up in the hands of Lu Qingshan.

As far as I know, the last part Lu Qingshan chose was the Void Refining Chapter of the Great Xia Scripture.”

“Void Refining… According to the cultivation system of the Human Race, Void Refining is about condensing the dao seed, which is precisely the beginning of the Great Dao…” another demon with a fierce appearance murmured as a phantom.

“The entire Great Xia Scripture, in terms of deconstructive value, the Mahayana Chapter is foremost, followed by the Void Refining Chapter.

So although it’s not the best choice, if we can get our hands on this chapter of the Great Xia Scripture, and should we gain something after deconstructing it, by the time we launch our final battle and Ancestral Daoist Xia makes his move, we will certainly stand a few more chances of defeating him,” Mansion Master Yu Lei said in a deep voice. @@novelbin@@

“Does the mansion master mean that this Lu Qingshan has appeared in our Western Domain?” Each person present was a scheming old fox.

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Although Mansion Master Yu Lei did not spell it out, after a few words, they all understood that the reason he had convened them must be related to Lu Qingshan.

“Correct,” Mansion Master Yu Lei slowly said: “According to the information in my hands, this Lu Qingshan appeared over the Mogao two days ago.

And after striking down the local malefactor, a Void Refining Middle Stage ‘Old Vulture’, he continued deeper into the Mogao, to whereabouts unknown.

And that Great Xia Scripture, nine times out of ten, he carries it with him. If we kill him, we will have an opportunity to obtain the Great Xia Scripture.”

“Slay a Void Refining Middle Stage?” Someone caught on to this detail, utterly astonished.

“Two years ago, during the debates in the Seven Domains, wasn’t this Lu Qingshan merely at the Golden Core Late Stage? What cultivation does he have now? How can he even slay a Void Refining Middle Stage cultivator?” someone asked directly.

“Merely at Nascent Soul Early Stage,” Mansion Master Yu Lei’s face remained inscrutable, “it’s just that this Lu Qingshan’s combat power is extraordinary; with the cultivation of Nascent Soul Early Stage, he can actually fight and defeat a Void Refining Middle Stage cultivator.”

“Is this Lu Qingshan really that powerful?!” even the Demon Race with their remarkable methods and cultivation, were shocked beyond belief upon hearing Mansion Master Yu Lei’s explanation.

“Though it sounds exaggerated, it hasn’t reached the point of being ridiculous,” Mansion Master Yu Lei slowly said: “Based on Lu Qingshan’s performance in the debates of the Seven Domains, one of his life-bound swords is very likely a Pseudo Dao Artifact.”

He was talking about Dragon Sparrow.

“Pseudo Dao Artifact!” An Underworld Demon inhaled sharply.

Even with a ‘pseudo’ prefix, anything closely related to a Taoist Artifact was unfathomably terrifying regardless.

“No wonder…” another demon murmured.

With the power of a Pseudo Dao Artifact, a Nascent Soul defeating Void Refining indeed didn’t seem too far-fetched.

In the initial stages of cultivation, a single Pseudo Dao Artifact could completely bridge a massive gap in cultivation realms.

Because a Pseudo Dao Artifact was many times rarer and more precious than a Void Refining cultivator.

“Vert the nearby five states’ Netherworld sub-palaces of the Mogao Desert to act, deploy personnel out, and set up in the cities surrounding the Mogao Desert.

Once that Lu Qingshan leaves the Mogao Desert and appears in the surrounding cities, immediately initiate the encirclement and suppression plan,” Mansion Master Yu Lei directly decreed.

“All five states’ Netherworld sub-palaces?!” someone spoke in shock and confusion, “Mansion Master, do we need that many people? Isn’t this making a mountain out of a molehill?”

The Netherworld sub-palaces of the five states, what a terrifying show of force that was.

Not to mention one Lu Qingshan, even if you brought ten more like Lu Hongshan or Lu Huangshan, it would be enough to topple them all.

Is it really necessary?

They could understand this pursuit of absolute certainty.

But the cost was simply too great. Once the Underworld Cultivators took action, their outward identities were highly likely to be exposed and become worthless.

And to set up these outward identities, the resources and time spent by the Netherworld were beyond imagination.

“Is it worth letting five states’ Netherworld sub-palaces go to waste over one Lu Qingshan?” a phantom asked.

“You must understand that this time, it isn’t just for Lu Qingshan…” Mansion Master Yu Lei’s gaze turned sharp, he paused, then delivered a definitive decree: “It’s for Taoist Master Xia!”

“If our attempt to act against this Lu Qingshan fails, it will be difficult to make another move to take the Great Xia Scripture from him.

Therefore, there must be no failures this time!

If the combined forces of the five states’ sub-palaces can’t kill a Nascent Soul Cultivator without any problems, then what’s the use of keeping these wastes?” Mansion Master Yu Lei’s voice gradually turned colder, and his tone dipped lower.

Hearing this, everyone else tensed up, their expressions became serious, already understanding the stakes involved.

With this in mind, it certainly wasn’t making a big deal out of nothing.

Taoist Master Xia’s reputation was resounding, a perpetual thorn in the side of the Demon Race, an inescapable presence.

If not for the sudden emergence of Taoist Master Xia all those years ago, the Sky Dome Realm would have been under the dominion of the Demon Race for the last twenty thousand years.

Even though Taoist Master Xia had been in hiding and had not shown himself for the last twenty thousand years, his lingering presence still deterred the Demon Race, causing them immense apprehension.

Even the slimmest chance to help them confront and slay Taoist Master Xia was worth a significant sacrifice.

What was the Netherworld sub-palaces of a mere five states in comparison?

You can’t catch a wolf without putting some bait on the line.

This time, they gritted their teeth and threw out not just one but five ‘children’.

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Of course, Lu Qingshan had no idea that because of the Netherworld’s determination to obtain the Great Xia Scripture, the manpower they eventually deployed far exceeded the expected standard and defied common sense, also beyond his predictions.

After all, he could only be considered a prophet, not omniscient.

In his past life, the Netherworld’s acquisition and deconstruction of the Great Xia Scripture had always been concealed beneath the surface, unknown to all.