Demon Bone Claw, Holy Decree Established, Merit Descends from Heaven!

Seeing their own Great Elder killed by Lu Qing with a single sword strike.

The remaining members of the Returning Origin Sect stood frozen in place, not daring to utter a sound.

They were not angry; on the contrary, they were filled with fear.

Fearing that Lu Qing would take his anger out on them, they killed them as well.

Lu Qing naturally did not do that; he merely glanced at the disciples of the Returning Origin Sect.

He said calmly, "I consider that your Great Elder was bewitched by that Netherworld Old Ghost, which led him to commit this sin. Therefore, I will leave him with a complete corpse. Take him back and give him a proper burial."

"Thank you Esteemed One!"

Upon hearing this, the disciples of the Returning Origin Sect breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing expressions of relief at having survived a calamity.

They all bowed to Lu Qing.

Even the Second Elder, who was also at the Golden Core Realm, was no exception.

He dared not overstep his bounds in front of Lu Qing.

Lu Qing then looked around again, finally focusing his gaze on the First Holy Master.

"Senior First Holy Master, I think no one will have any objections to this Holy Assembly anymore. The rest is up to you."

Having said that, Lu Qing transformed into a streak of light, soared into the Azure Sky, and flew straight towards the Holy Mountain.

Lu Qing's sudden departure surprised and shocked everyone.

No one expected that he would leave so decisively.

However, once everyone was certain that Lu Qing had really left, they breathed a sigh of relief and truly relaxed.

There was no way around it; the pressure from this person was simply too great.

Even without emitting any aura, just standing there is enough to make everyone tremble with fear.

Now that he's gone, the heavy burden on everyone's hearts has finally been lifted.

"Gentlemen, may we now officially begin this Holy Assembly?"

At this moment, the voice of the First Holy Master rang out.

The group of powerful figures felt a chill run down their spines when they saw the First Holy Master's smiling face.

Previously, they all speculated about the purpose of the Holy Mountain's convening of this Holy Assembly, and what gave them the confidence to do so.

Now they knew that these three had actually invited that person.

Isn't it rumored that the three Holy Lords are at odds with that one?

Now it seems that's not the case at all.

There was not a hint of discord between the two sides; on the contrary, they were clearly quite friendly.

That person is so supportive of the Holy Mountain; I wonder how the three Holy Lords managed to persuade him.

Although they couldn't understand it, everyone knew that the outcome was already decided.

This Holy Assembly is now completely under the control of the Holy Mountain.

Sure enough, in the subsequent Holy Assembly, no sect or force dared to provoke them.

Everything is proceeding smoothly.

Of course, the Holy Assembly is a matter of great importance and involves many aspects, and it cannot be completed in a short period of time.

It probably won't end for at least two or three days.

That's why Lu Qing left directly.

He had no interest in staying there to discuss those tedious matters.

After returning to the Holy Mountain, Lu Qing entered the cave.

He has done what he was supposed to do.

The remaining matters were far beyond his expertise, so he didn't need to worry about them.

Sitting cross-legged in the cave, Lu Qing took out the white bone claw, activated his Supernatural Ability, and looked at it.

Before long, a rather rich purple color appeared on the bone claw.

Several notes floated out.

[Demon Bone Claw: The bone claw left behind after the death of Ancient Demon demon.]

The Ancient Demon were Innate Realm beings born from the Source Qi at the very beginning of the evolution of this world.

The Ancient Demon demons were inherently powerful, born at the Nascent Soul Realm, and exceptionally strong.

This bone claw, nourished by the resentment of countless living beings for tens of thousands of years, and then purified by the Southern Samadhi Fire, has undergone a strange transformation, its resentment completely dispelled and it returning to its original state.

After reading all the notes, Lu Qing had a sudden realization.

No wonder this bone claw is so powerful. He had been wondering what kind of creature's claw could have such power.

It turns out that these were the claws left behind by an ancient Heavenly Demon that was born at the very beginning of the world's evolution.

Lu Qing wasn't entirely unfamiliar with this Ancient Demon.

That Demonic Cultivator started causing trouble after obtaining a piece of Ancient Demon's bone.

I wonder if this Demon Bone Claw and the demonic bone obtained by the Demonic Cultivator came from the same Ancient Demon.

After figuring out the origin of the bone claw, Lu Qing put it into his Universe Qi Bag.

This bone claw was made of extraordinary material. After Lu Qing used the Southern Samadhi Fire to destroy and purify the restrictions inside, he killed the Artifact Spirit.

Although it is no longer Spirit Artifact, it has been transformed into a better Refining Materials.

If refined properly, he might be able to acquire another powerful Spirit Artifact.

However, forging a Spirit Artifact is not something that can be done in a short time.

It requires a long period of purification before it is possible to cultivate that trace of spirituality.

He doesn't lack Spirit Artifact now, so he's not in a hurry.

We can refine it slowly when the time is right in the future.

What matters most to him now is his own spiritual cultivation.

Having just broken through to the Golden Core Second Revolution, he was making rapid progress and could not afford to slack off.

The Holy Assembly in the Holy City was in full swing, but Lu Qing had already entered a deep state of cultivation.

Although he was not present, those sectarian forces no longer dared to harbor any disloyal thoughts.

They had no choice but to devote themselves wholeheartedly to the discussions of the Holy Assembly, trying their best to gain benefits for themselves.

Finally, two days later, on the Da Shi platform in the center of the Holy City.

The First Holy Master stood solemnly, holding a Jade Tablet in his hand, looking around.

"Gentlemen, since there are no objections, let's establish the new ban according to the consensus reached at this Holy Assembly. Do you agree?"

"Agree!"

"Good!"

"Let it be promulgated accordingly."

Representatives from the surrounding major sects nodded in agreement.

"Then please, everyone, swear an oath before the Holy Tablet and leave your mark on it."

After saying this, the First Holy Master extended his hand forward, and the Jade Tablet in his hand flew up, slowly growing in the air until it transformed into a huge Jade Tablet several feet tall. It then landed on the ground and stood there.

The Jade Tablet was engraved with many characters, which were the prohibitions discussed and agreed upon by various sects and forces during this Holy Assembly.

The representatives of the various sects did not hesitate and stepped forward to take an oath.

And he left his mental imprint on the Jade Tablet.

After representatives of all sects and factions left their marks on the Holy Tablet, the three holy lords also imprinted their own spiritual marks on it.

The next moment, a strange phenomenon occurred.

Suddenly, the Holy Tablet emitted a dazzling light, soaring straight into the Azure Sky and reaching the heavens.

A huge vortex suddenly appeared and absorbed the light.

Immediately afterwards, all the powerful individuals who had left their mental imprints on the Holy Tablet felt a strange sensation arise in their hearts.

That is, their oath just now has been perceived by the Will of the Heavens in this place.

If one violates the prohibitions on the Holy Tablet in the future, not only will one suffer a backlash, but the Destiny Fortune of one's sect will also be greatly diminished.

Upon realizing this, the representatives of all the sects understood.

This reveals the true purpose of holding this Holy Assembly on the Holy Mountain.

As the world changes, Spiritual Qi Revival, and the rules of the world evolve, vows made in one's mind become more binding.

Those who swore an oath before the Holy Tablet Destiny Fortune if they did not wish to face a backlash in the future.

That means not only must one abide by the prohibition oneself, but also one's disciples must not disobey the prohibition.

Thus, the Holy Mountain's purpose was truly achieved.

The representatives of the various factions looked at each other, realizing that they had finally been outmaneuvered.

Fortunately, this ban was decided through discussions among everyone.

Overall, the constraints on cultivators are not very strong.

Most importantly, cultivators must not arbitrarily harm ordinary people.

This is not difficult for righteous cultivators to do.

As for the battles between cultivators, as well as the conflicts and internal affairs of various sects, the Holy Mountain will not interfere.

Therefore, as long as the prohibition against arbitrarily harming the people is observed, the impact on various sectarian forces is not significant.

On the contrary, some relatively weak sects secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

At least this way, people will be much more likely to follow the rules.

They no longer need to constantly worry that other sects will suddenly attack, swallow up, and destroy them.

Thinking about it this way, the convening of this Holy Assembly can truly be considered a good thing for them.

Just when the various factions had different ideas.

Another change occurred in the sky.

Several Golden Light descended from the sky.

Three of the golden rays landed on the three holy lords.

Another, much thicker golden light flew towards the Holy Mountain and disappeared into the cave where Lu Qing was in seclusion.

"Merit Golden Light!"

This sudden and shocking change naturally attracted everyone's attention.

Among them were some knowledgeable cultivators who immediately recognized the origin of the golden light that fell upon the three holy lords.

That was none other than the legendary Merit Golden Light that only those who have accumulated great merit can gather!

"Such a rich Merit Golden Light!"

"To think that Merit Golden Light would descend at this moment!"

"The Merit Golden Light descending from the sky indicates that the Will of the Heavens also highly approves of this Holy Assembly brought about by the three holy masters, which is why it has specially bestowed merit!"

"It is said that the Merit Golden Light can bring good fortune and ward off misfortune. The three holy lords have obtained so much Merit Golden Light, their future cultivation will probably be much smoother!"

The cultivators, looking at the Merit Golden Light emanating from the three Holy Lords, began to discuss among themselves.

At the same time, his eyes revealed immense envy.

Although most of them had never personally witnessed the Merit Golden Light, they had heard various rumors about it.

According to legend, those who possess Merit Golden Light from their bodies are people who have accumulated great merit.

They are naturally blessed by the heavens. If they are ordinary people, they will have excellent luck, attract good fortune and avoid misfortune, and enjoy long life and happiness.

If one is a cultivator, then one's Destiny Fortune prosperous, one's cultivation path will be smooth, and one will have many opportunities.

In short, there are many benefits! However, although the Merit Light has many benefits, it is extremely difficult to obtain and condense.

Some people, even if they do good deeds and accumulate merit, may not be able to gather even a Merit Light.

In other words, only those who have truly performed great deeds that benefit the world and the Way of Heavenly Dao can possibly be refined.

So how could everyone not be envious when they saw that the Merit Light?

However, no matter how envious they are, they can only feel jealousy and envy.

This Holy Assembly was originally convened and presided over by the three holy lords.

Clearly, the Will of the Heavens also believes that the credit belongs to them.

This is something that Will of the Heavens decreed, and even if they are envious and jealous, they can only watch helplessly.

Moreover, the three Holy Lords did not receive the most golden light.

Just now, everyone saw an even thicker and denser golden light flying towards the Holy Mountain.

It was clearly aimed at that person.

Therefore, even if they had opinions in their hearts, they dared not express them at all.

"This is... the Merit Golden Light..."

Even the three holy lords were momentarily stunned by the sudden Merit Golden Light that descended upon them.

The most important reason they convened the Holy Assembly was because of the great vow they had made in the past.

The intention was simply to achieve clarity of thought so as to better advance in spiritual practice; there were no other motives.

Unexpectedly, this Holy Assembly will move Heaven and Earth, which will send down a special Merit Light.

This surprised and excited the three holy masters.

The fact that Heaven bestowed merit indicates that Heaven and Earth Will have approved of what they did.

This was a tremendous encouragement to them.

"Merit Golden Light?"

In the cave atop the Holy Mountain, Lu Qing, who was in seclusion, was also awakened by the Merit Golden Light that suddenly descended upon him.

He used his spiritual senses, and after more than ten breaths, he finally understood what was going on.

"So the Holy Assembly has ended, the Holy Decree has been discussed and approved by many sects and forces in the world? I didn't expect that the Holy Decree could still attract the attention of the Will of the Heavens and send down the Merit Light."

It seems that siding with the Holy Lord this time was the right choice.

Lu Qing felt the Merit Light flowing into the acupoint between his eyebrows and smiled.

The Merit Light he received this time was far more intense than the Merit Golden Light he received when he defeated the Demonic Cultivator and saved the people of the State Prefecture City.

It was more than ten times what it was back then.

Clearly, it is the Will of the Heavens that believes that this Holy Decree will bring great benefits to all people under Heaven.

"In this way, there is hope that my [Merit Dharma Garment] will be formed."

Lu Qing felt a surge of joy as he sensed the rich Merit Golden Light.

He obtained two methods for using the Merit Golden Light from the Demonic Cultivator.

One of them is a Merit Garment, condensed from the Merit Light.

In critical moments, it can automatically protect its master, blocking all kinds of divine and soul attacks, secret techniques, and curses.

The Merit Garment created by this technique are graded according to the amount of merit accumulated.

These are the [Merit Garment], the [Merit Dharma Garment], and the most powerful [Merit Heavenly Garment].

Among them, the [Merit Heavenly Garment] is said to be able to ward off all evil and be impervious to all magic once it is mastered!

Even Great Demon at the Primordial Spirit level would be extremely wary and hesitate to approach.

Of course, to first condense the [Merit Heavenly Garment], the amount of Merit Light required is enormous and almost impossible to accumulate.

However, the [Merit Heavenly Garment] was out of reach, but this time, the Merit Golden Light was a reward from the Will of the Heavens.

Lu Qing saw a glimmer of hope forming in the [Merit Dharma Garment].