Phew!
The strange bird of thunder and fire emerged from the vortex of thunder and fire, raised its head and cried out to the sky. The cry sounded like thunder and fire clashing, shaking the heavens and the earth.
The Heaven and Earth Yuan Qi, stirred by this, roared in and was absorbed by the thunder and fire bird.
The next moment, the Thunderfire Bird flapped its thunderfire wings, carrying a vast amount of Thunderfire Primordial Qi as it roared out, like a shooting star streaking across the night sky, directly colliding with the incoming scarlet blade light.
boom!
The collision of the two elements instantly unleashed a violent storm of Primordial Qi.
The Thunderfire Bird was full of spirituality. Its sharp claws grasped the scarlet blade light and tore it apart violently. Its sharp beak pecked down, tearing apart all the Primordial Qi contained within and swallowing it.
At this moment, Guo Kui's face also turned pale. He stared in shock at the Thunderfire Bird and hissed, "This is... Thunderfire True Qi?! Lu Jin, you actually refined a wisp of True Qi?!"
At this moment, Guo Kui's mind was in turmoil, filled with disbelief.
According to the information he knew, Lu Jin was already exhausted and covered in injuries. His vitality and potential were almost depleted, and it was almost impossible for him to take another step forward in this life, condense True Qi, and become True Qi Master!
This is probably the consensus among all the Divine Ability Master in Qingyuan Market.
Lu Jin is old, his potential is exhausted, and there is no possibility of further improvement!
That's why Guo Kui dared to target Thunderfire Hall without any scruples. After all, what's there to fear about an old scoundrel whose potential has been exhausted? As long as Lu Jin is worn down, Thunderfire Hall will collapse in an instant, and its seemingly thriving reputation will vanish.
Without the Thunderfire Hall as his support, even with his High-Grade Divine Ability Bone, Lu Ming would face obstacles everywhere, and might even be ambushed and killed while out and about one day.
There are many outstanding talents in this world, but not too few either; one more is not an exception.
But... all these assumptions were instantly torn to shreds before the True Qi that had transformed into a strange bird of thunder and fire.
"How could this be?!" Guo Kui couldn't help but be stunned. The assassination that he had been so confident of tonight, which seemed to be under his complete control, had not gone smoothly from the very beginning.
But now is not the time to lose focus.
Because the crimson blade light, exuding an overwhelming aura of bloodlust, had been completely torn apart by the Thunderfire Bird.
"Pfft."
Guo Kui spat out a mouthful of blood, his already weak state becoming even more gloomy. He stared at the Thunderfire Bird, which was tearing through the scarlet light and still charging towards him with undiminished momentum, and knew in his heart that this operation had completely failed.
If he doesn't escape now, he'll die here.
Suddenly, Guo Kui let out a piercing shriek. His left leg exploded and turned into a thick bloody light. The bloody light rose up and enveloped his body. Then, a thick bloody light, at an unimaginable speed, broke through the air and disappeared.
" Lu Jin, I, Guo Kui, will remember this grudge and one day I will wipe out your Thunderfire Hall in blood!" Guo Kui roared with extreme resentment, and the bloody light disappeared into the night sky.
Lu Jin stared at the fleeing blood-red light, somewhat astonished by the speed at which the other party escaped. No wonder Guo Kui had always managed to escape when surrounded and attacked over the years; it turned out he possessed such a formidable escape technique.
Lu Jin did not pursue at this moment. Instead, he waved his hand, and the Thunderfire Bird swung back, transforming into a stream of Thunderfire True Qi, which it swallowed into its body.
Then he landed and appeared in front of Lu Ming.
"Grandpa, you actually cultivated True Qi?!" Lu Ming exclaimed in surprise.
"Hehe, it's all because of you. My injuries have healed, and today I used Guo Kui to refine my Primordial Qi, which is how I managed to refine a strand of Thunderfire True Qi. However, it's still a bit weak and can't support me in truly advancing to the True Qi Master." Lu Jin said with a face full of satisfaction.
However, with this first strand of Thunderfire True Qi, the most difficult step has been overcome. From now on, as long as Lu Jin refines more and more Thunderfire True Qi, it will only be a matter of time before he completely becomes True Qi Master.
"Take care of those Peach Mountain Band first. You stay here and hide, lest they become desperate and hurt you."
Lu Jin didn't say much, but gave Lu Ming a word of advice. Then, his Thunderfire Feather Robe vibrated, and his figure appeared in the sky above the caravan camp.
The situation here had already reversed.
When Guo Kui's venomous roar echoed through the night sky, the Peach Mountain Band was in complete chaos. Fan Li and the others were filled with disbelief and terror; they could not believe that their leader had actually failed.
Isn't Lu Jin just an old man on his last legs?
No matter how unbelievable it seemed, the facts were undeniable. So, the moment Guo Kui turned into a bloody light and fled, Fan Li and the others immediately began to retreat separately.
They frantically tried to escape under the cover of night.
However, Lu Qingyan and Lu Jinglei knew that these menaces could not be let go. Otherwise, once they escaped back to the " Peach Miasma Mountain Range " and recovered, they would become a thorn in the side of the Thunderfire Hall.
So they held on with all their might.
Until Lu Jin appeared and arrived.
Fan Li and the others gazed at the old man, who was clad in Thunderfire Feather Robe and wielding Thunderfire Whip, descending like a god of thunder and fire, a sense of despair and regret welled up in their hearts.
They knew that this time, they had truly failed.
At this moment, resentment towards Guo Kui arose in their hearts. You bastard, you ran away so fast, but you didn't care about us at all.
The awe I once felt for Guo Kui vanished completely in the face of my impending death.
However, these regrets and resentments came too late.
Lu Jin was ruthless. He used his Thunderfire Whip to kill four of the five remaining members of the Peach Mountain Band in an instant, leaving only Fan Li crippled. He then dragged Fan Li back and threw him among the crowd like a dead dog.
Lu Qingyan, Lu Jinglei, and the others surrounded him with fierce expressions, their eyes filled with murderous intent.
Lu Ming suddenly appeared and stood behind Lu Qingyan.
"I ask, you answer."
"Was it Lin Changkong who colluded with your Peach Mountain Band to attack our Thunderfire Hall?" Lu Jin asked expressionlessly, the bloodstains on his Thunderfire Whip becoming even darker from the heat of the thunderfire.
With his limbs broken, Fan Li knew he was doomed. His face was ashen, and he made no attempt to hide his thoughts, simply shaking his head.
Everyone was stunned by his response. It wasn't Lin Changkong? How could it be!
"Hey, all I know is that after receiving a letter some time ago, the leader ordered us to raid your herb garden. Afterwards, I asked the leader if it was the Golden Gang Sword Hall's request, but he said no."
"As for who sent the message to get you, you'll probably have to ask the leader, hehe."
Fan Li smiled sinisterly, and finally his eyes slowly closed. He had shattered his own heart and was choosing to die.
Lu Jin frowned slightly as he looked at Fan Li, who had stopped breathing. This answer was somewhat unexpected.
"Grandpa, even if Lin Changkong didn't actively collude with the Peach Mountain Band, he's definitely not innocent either," Lu Ming said.
Lu Jin nodded.
Meanwhile, as the poisonous fog dissipated, the people accompanying the caravan gradually awoke, and the camp was soon filled with people vomiting and having diarrhea, the smell of which was overwhelming.
Fortunately, he survived.
Steward Xu of the Qingchuan Merchant Association, still shaken, approached Lu Jin and bowed deeply in gratitude, saying, "Thank you so much, Master Lu, for coming to our rescue. Otherwise, we would all be dead here today."
Lu Jin comforted him for a moment and then sent him to organize the caravan.
"Grandpa, did Guo Kui escape?" Lu Ming asked with some concern.
"He has a trump card to escape, and I can't catch up with him." Lu Jin also felt regretful. He knew that Guo Kui was the biggest threat. Although he had severely injured him this time, a Divine Ability Master was always watching from the shadows was indeed making people uneasy.
Lu Ming himself wasn't afraid, but he was worried that Lu Ming might attack the people from the Thunderfire Hall, especially his mother Zhong Ying and his younger sister Lu Mengmeng. What if they were targeted? After all, these kinds of villains had no rules.
"We can't let him go, he must die!" Lu Ming said in a deep voice.
Now that we've started, we must wipe them all out!
Lu Qingyan and the others nodded in agreement, but the problem was that Guo Kui must have escaped back to the Peach Miasma Mountain Range, where the miasma formed a natural barrier, making it impossible for anyone to find his lair.
Over the years, Guo Kui has relied on this advantageous location to evade countless encirclements and annihilations.
Lu Ming's eyes flashed, and he said, "Grandpa, let's chase them to the Peach Miasma Mountain Range!"
Lu Jin pondered for a moment and asked, "What's your plan?"
Lu Ming pointed to his eyes, golden light flowing in his pupils, and said, "My Golden Pupil can see through the miasma, and perhaps even the Peach Blossom Miasma."
Lu Jin's eyes lit up immediately, having forgotten that Lu Ming had this trick up his sleeve.
If Lu Ming can truly find the lair of the Peach Mountain Band within the Peach Mist, then he can truly put an end to this scourge.
"Okay, let's go!"
Lu Jin made a decisive decision and instructed Lu Qingyan and the others, "You continue escorting the caravan. Once you're done, come to the Peach Miasma Mountain Range to provide backup. I'm taking A-Ming to the Peach Miasma Mountain Range now to see if we can eliminate them completely."
Lu Qingyan glanced at Lu Ming and reminded him, "Be careful, stay with your grandfather, and don't wander off."
Lu Ming nodded.
Having made his decision, Lu Jin didn't hesitate. A Thunderfire Feather Robe appeared around his body, covering him. Then, he grabbed Lu Ming's shoulder and his figure soared into the sky, transforming into a radiant display of lightning and fire, speeding towards the direction of the Peach Miasma Mountain Range.
This is... they've gone to wipe out the entire family!
Just after Lu Jin and Lu Ming left, while the caravan was inspecting their goods and resting, a continuous, rapid sound of hooves suddenly echoed from the distant road.
Lu Qingyan, Lu Jinglei, Lü Feng, and the others who remained at the scene paled. Could it be that the Golden Gang Sword Hall had attacked?