Chapter 895
Restraint, Starry Sky Trembles
As various great principles surged within him, Lu Qing took the initiative.
He stretched out his palm and gently patted the deputy abbot of the Black and White Temple, who exuded a strange malice.
This palm strike appeared slow and light, as if it were just a casual wave of the hand, without any trace of human effort.
But in the eyes of that abbot, it was a completely different feeling.
He felt that with Lu Qing's palm strike, the world turned upside down.
The spatial power within a radius of ten thousand miles surged and churned, as if stirred by an invisible hand, forming a massive vortex.
The vortex spread outwards from Lu Qing in all directions, distorting and shattering the space wherever it passed.
Ultimately, it unleashed an unimaginable spatial power.
More importantly, the spatial forces were constantly pressing in on him.
It was an indescribable sense of oppression, as if the entire world was crushing him.
Endless forces surged from every direction—up, down, left, right, front, and back—intending to crush him completely.
He tried to mobilize the surrounding spatial forces to fight back, but found that those spatial forces were completely out of his control.
They were like tamed wild beasts, obeying only Lu Qing's commands, and showing no mercy to him, their enemy.
"Is this the power of achieving Dao Integration through the Great Dao of Space?"
The deputy abbot felt a chill run down his spine, and a hint of apprehension flashed in his eyes.
He has been in this world for over 100,000 years and has long been familiar with the cultivation history of this starry sky.
He knew that since that mysterious ancient era, no one in this starry sky had ever successfully merged with the Dao of Space.
The Great Dao of Space is too profound and vast; ordinary cultivators cannot even begin to grasp its essence, let alone achieve true unity with it.
Therefore, even in ancient books, there is no record of the power of the Great Dao of Space.
This road has been cut off for countless years.
Now that he has faced and experienced it firsthand, he truly feels the terror of this great road.
The power, as if the entire world were crushing down upon him, put immense pressure on even a powerful expert at the peak of the Dao Integration Realm.
The pressure was omnipresent and constant, like a persistent, intractable disease, leaving him nowhere to escape.
The other party was merely a divine thought clone.
If even a mere divine thought clone could exert such immense pressure on him, how terrifying would it be if the kid came in his true form?
A chill ran through the deputy abbot's heart.
He finally understood one thing.
The question of whether this kid will threaten their plans in the future is no longer relevant.
Rather, he had truly become a force to be reckoned with and posed a significant threat to them.
If we give him more time to continue growing, until his true form arrives...
The deputy abbot dared not think any further.
"We must find a way to locate this kid's true form and kill him completely!"
Numerous thoughts flashed through the Deputy Abbot's mind, eventually transforming into an extremely intense killing intent.
He knew that this young man had become the biggest obstacle to their blood sacrifice and communication with their homeland.
We must do everything we can to kill him completely, otherwise their long-term, meticulously planned scheme, which has lasted for 100,000 years, may very well fall apart.
It's a long story, but in reality, it all happened in the blink of an eye.
As the deputy abbot's killing intent rose, the eerie malice emanating from his body suddenly surged.
The malice erupted like a volcano, gushing from every pore of his body and forming a dark domain around him.
Black magic surged up, as black as ink, as viscous as paste, and emitting a nauseating stench.
It coalesced in front of him, transforming into a pitch-black barrier that completely blocked the immense spatial pressure.
The barrier wasn't thick, just a thin layer, yet it gave people the feeling that it was indestructible.
Its surface shimmered with an eerie light, and it writhed slowly as if it were alive.
The spatial force struck the barrier with a hissing sound, like water droplets falling into boiling oil.
The barrier not only blocked the pressure, but it also eroded in the opposite direction, dissolving and devouring the spatial forces.
"Boy, do you really think that a mere divine thought clone can be my opponent?"
The deputy abbot sneered, his voice hoarse and low.
His face, shrouded in black mist, revealed eyes that gleamed with a cruel light.
The eerie black magic power emanating from his body twisted and surged, like countless venomous snakes extending from the barrier and spreading towards Lu Qing.
Wherever that black magic passed, the space itself was corroded, emitting a "sizzling" sound.
Lu Qing could clearly feel that his spatial power was being dissolved.
That eerie black magic power actually had the ability to dissolve the laws of space.
It's like a power specifically designed to counter the power of the Great Dao, existing solely to deal with the cultivators of their world.
"If you've got some skill, then try taking this move from me again."
Lu Qing's gaze sharpened, and he became even more certain that the power used by the other party was of the same origin as the dark power in the Dark Abyss, and could also disrupt and corrode the laws of space.
The nature of that power was almost exactly the same as what he had felt in the Dark Abyss.
However, the power emanating from this person was more restrained and more solid.
But Lu Qing's expression quickly turned cold again.
He did not back down or hesitate.
He clenched his fist, and a beam of intensely concentrated white light appeared in his hand.
The white light was sharp and pure, radiating a chilling aura; it was the sword energy he had condensed using the Great Dao of the Sword.
That sword energy was different from that of ordinary sword cultivators.
It is not just a sword aura, but also contains his complete understanding of the way of the sword.
It was a will that could cut through everything and was invincible.
With a light flick of his arm, Lu Qing unleashed a terrifying sword aura in the next instant.
The sword energy was extremely fast, almost exceeding the limitations of space.
It seemed to disregard distance, arriving at its target the instant it struck.
The deputy abbot's heart skipped a beat, instinctively sensing a hint of danger.
The sword energy was so sharp and pure that even he, a powerful expert at the peak of the Dao Integration stage, felt a chill run down his spine.
But he quickly calmed down.
Because when that sword energy, powerful enough to cleave the heavens and earth, struck the black barrier in front of him, it only stirred up a ripple.
Although the barrier trembled slightly, it remained sturdy and completely blocked the sword energy.
The sword energy dissipated, turning into specks of white light, which were then swallowed up by the black barrier.
Upon seeing this, the deputy abbot couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.
"Boy, it's useless. Your power of laws is naturally countered by my power. With your current strength, you can't possibly break through my Heavenly Demon Barrier."
His voice was full of sarcasm, and a hint of smugness.
Lu Qing ignored his sarcasm and instead frowned as she looked at the black barrier.
He doesn't believe in superstitions.
The next moment, he flipped his hand, and a crimson flame surged from his palm.
That was a flame he condensed using the Great Dao of Fire; its temperature was high enough to burn the heavens and boil the seas.
The flames transformed into a fire dragon, baring its fangs and claws as it lunged at the deputy abbot.
However, when the flames struck the black barrier, they only caused a ripple before being completely melted away.
Lu Qing switched to the Water Path again, and a stream of icy blue cold air flew out from his hand, freezing the space in its path.
But the cold current melted away when it hit the barrier.
He switched to the Golden Path, a golden, sharp light that was incredibly fierce, as if it could cut through everything.
But its sharp edge struck the barrier and failed to penetrate.
The Path of Wood, brimming with life, could not be penetrated. The Path of Earth, as solid as a mountain, was similarly blocked.
The Great Dao of Power, vast and boundless, merely stirred up larger ripples on the barrier before dissipating into nothingness.
The Path of Illusion, ethereal and illusory, attempted to bypass the barrier and find its loopholes, but was directly devoured by the black magic power.
Lu Qing used almost all nine types of Great Dao power he possessed.
But the result was the same: the black barrier was indeed indestructible, and his attacks could not penetrate it.
That strange barrier seemed to have the ability to dissolve and reflect the power of the Great Dao.
The power of the Great Dao that he activated was strangely neutralized by the black magic power as soon as it got close.
The laws dissipated, and the power of the Great Dao was devoured, as if it had never existed.
It was as if the opponent's power was inherently capable of restraining the power of the Great Dao.
Lu Qing stopped attacking, his brows furrowed.
At this moment, he finally understood why the ancient sages were so wary of the evil creatures from that other world.
If those evil beings possess such power, then it would indeed be an unprecedented threat to their starry sky.
The essence of cultivation is to comprehend the Great Dao and utilize its power.
If the power of the Great Dao is suppressed, the cultivator's strength will be greatly reduced, and he will not be able to exert 30% of his full power.
No wonder those ancient sages preferred to take the initiative and fight in other worlds rather than let the battlefield take place in this starry sky.
Because here, because of those strange and evil creatures, they are the greatest disaster for ordinary cultivators.
However, Lu Qing still refused to believe it.
Since the ancient sages were able to annihilate all the invading evil creatures, it means that the power of their world was still capable of harming them.
It's just that he hasn't found the right way yet.
Thinking of this, Lu Qing's heart stirred.
He thought of a problem.
Since the opponent's barrier is so powerful that it can block all his attacks, why doesn't this guy take this opportunity to attack him?
From the moment he began his attack until now, the deputy abbot has remained inside the barrier, merely defending and never taking the initiative to attack.
Does this mean that after this strange barrier is cast, the opponent will be unable to attack?
Lu Qing's mind raced as his gaze swept over the deputy abbot.
He noticed that the deputy abbot stood behind the barrier, looking calm and composed, but making no other moves, unlike when he first arrived with such a menacing air.
Lu Qing became increasingly certain.
He asked the question in a calm tone, but with a hint of probing.
"Your turtle shell is quite hard, but I'm curious why you're not attacking. Is it because you can't attack after setting up this barrier?"
The deputy abbot's gaze shifted slightly, a subtle change flashing in his eyes.
He hadn't expected the kid to be so perceptive.
In just a few attacks, they managed to see through the flaws in the Heavenly Demon Barrier.
Indeed, his Heavenly Demon Barrier is powerful, being one of the most formidable defensive measures of their race.
However, it also has its flaws.
Once used, you will be trapped inside the barrier and unable to attack from the outside.
The barrier was like a cage, protecting him while also trapping him inside.
Unless he removes the barrier himself, he cannot cause any harm to the outside world.
This flaw is determined by the very nature of their race's power.
The Heavenly Demon Barrier is a manifestation of their original space.
After they cast the Heavenly Demon Barrier, all their power was used to maintain the barrier, leaving them with no energy to attack.
However, the deputy abbot would naturally not admit it.
He sneered, his voice full of mockery.
"Kid, you think I'd tell you? If you're so capable, come and try it yourself. I want to see what you can do to me."
His tone was relaxed, as if he didn't take Lu Qing seriously at all.
However, Lu Qing had already noticed the change in his eyes.
He already had the answer in his heart.
"It turns out it was just a turtle shell that could only take a beating and couldn't fight back."
Lu Qing sneered, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
"Then watch how I beat you when you're down and break your shell."
The deputy abbot's heart tightened, but he remained defiant: "You think you can take me on?"
Lu Qing stopped speaking.
He took a deep breath and slowly raised his right hand.
The power of the nine Great Daos began to brew in his palm.
Space, Five Elements, Sword, Power, Illusion...
Nine distinct powers converged in his palm.
They intertwine and complement each other, yet there is no conflict whatsoever; instead, they form an indescribable harmony.
That power grew stronger and stronger.
Lu Qing's palms began to glow.
The light was not dazzling, but it gave people a sense of vastness and boundlessness, as if it were not a hand, but a universe that was being conceived.
The nine powers of the Great Dao were perfectly fused in his hands.
The sheer strength and intensity of that aura caused the deputy abbot's expression to change drastically.
He could feel that the power contained in that palm far exceeded any of the previous attacks.
That was a qualitative leap, not one plus one equals two, but one plus one is far greater than two.
That power is constantly rising.
It climbed to a level that even made the deputy abbot feel uneasy before it stopped.
The deputy abbot's pupils contracted violently.
He tried to retreat, but found that his body was locked by the spatial power and he could not move at all.
He wanted to do something, but found that he couldn't do anything.
Trapped within the barrier, he could only watch helplessly as Lu Qing amassed his power.
At that moment, a strong sense of unease welled up in his heart.
The unease overwhelmed him like a tidal wave.
In the distant starry sky, those Dao Integration Realm experts who sensed this aura also changed color.
At the Broken Sky Sword Sect, a white-haired old man who was in seclusion suddenly opened his eyes and looked into the depths of the starry sky.
"Whose aura is this?"
In the Kongming Sect, an old nun awoke from meditation, her prayer beads crushed in her hand.
"Nine types of Great Dao power? This... how is this possible?"
Inside the Netherworld Palace, Qiu Ruofeng was discussing matters with several elders.
Suddenly, he shuddered, stood up abruptly, and looked out the window.
"It's Lu Qing's aura! Who is he fighting?"
The sheer strength and intensity of that aura terrified even these ancient monsters who had lived for tens of thousands of years.
They didn't know what had happened, but they felt a strange unease in their hearts.
At this moment, the power in Lu Qing's hands had reached its peak.
He looked at the deputy abbot, a cold glint in his eyes.
"You little devil, I'll see if you can withstand this move!" (End of Chapter)