434: Chapter 438 Exposed! [4k]

Who exactly are you!

Pu Yuanqing's voice was squeezed out, word by word, through gritted teeth!

His eyes were locked onto the person before him, whose appearance and Aura were identical to his son's, and his eyes were filled with fury.

The vast Spiritual Pressure around his body was almost tangible, enveloping the entire hall and causing the air within to crackle with explosive sounds.

However, just as this rage reached its peak.

Pu Yuanqing's pupils suddenly constricted.

Something was wrong!

It was as if he had suddenly realized something; the violent look in his eyes faded slightly, replaced by an unmistakable panic.

His hand rose, trembling, as he pointed shakily at the "Pu Shirong" before him.

You... what have you done to Shirong!

His voice trembled slightly.

Although the contingency measures he had left on Pu Shirong had not been triggered, and the Family members guarding the Soul Lamp Hall had not reported any anomalies, up until now.

But the fact that the person before him could stand here so brazenly was enough to suggest something.

Moreover, judging by his demeanor, he was clearly very familiar with the Pu Family, even knowing secrets like The Mi Luo Heavenly Demon Luo Dharma Idol that only the Family's upper echelons knew...

This could only prove one thing.

His own legitimate son had likely met with misfortune.

Sigh...

Just then, the expression on "Pu Shirong," who had looked terrified just a moment ago, vanished abruptly.

It was replaced by a look of helplessness.

People really shouldn't be so serious.

"Pu Shirong," or rather, Lu Ming, shrugged and put on an innocent expression.

They say it's hard to be muddled, but since you've already given me the Jade Slip, why did you have to go and ask that extra question, old man?

He sighed, his tone actually carrying a hint of regret.

In truth, Lu Ming had never intended to do anything to the father and son.

Although he had once had a small misunderstanding with Pu Shirong, he hadn't taken it to heart; they weren't exactly enemies, and there was certainly no deep-seated hatred.

He had only come this time to borrow The Mi Luo Heavenly Demon Luo Dharma Idol, and for that, he had even lowered his status, calling him "Dad" with such sincerity.

But...

You really shouldn't have exposed my identity.

Lu Ming said this as if he were the one who had been wronged.

You... you!

Pu Yuanqing was disgusted by Lu Ming's shameless posturing and trembled with rage.

But he still suppressed his inner anger and asked in a trembling voice, "What exactly do you want! How is Shirong now?"

Didn't I already say? I just came for this Cultivation Technique. I planned to leave once I got it; I really didn't intend to do anything else.

As for your son, he is currently safe and sound!

Lu Ming answered honestly, his face full of sincerity.

Damn you, you really did harm Shirong!

However, upon hearing this, Pu Yuanqing immediately blew his top.

He glared at Lu Ming with a ferocious look, the killing intent in his eyes nearly erupting.

No, are you sick in the head? Can't you understand human speech?

Lu Ming was speechless. He rarely told the truth, so why didn't anyone believe him?

Although he had searched Pu Shirong's Divine Soul, because the gap in their cultivation levels was too vast, the damage Pu Shirong sustained was not as great as imagined.

As long as he withdrew this wisp of Divine Sense, Pu Shirong would regain control of his body.

Afterward, Pu Shirong would at most be weak for a while, and could recover fully after a few months of recuperation.

Anyway, this person's Aptitude was trash to begin with, so even if he did damage his dao foundation a little, it was no big deal.

This was a win-win, a happy ending for everyone!

It was just that Lu Ming never expected this old geezer to suddenly turn the tables on him at the end.

Although he had checked Pu Shirong's memories, he had only scanned through them, focusing on practical information like how to enter the Pu Family, how to deal with the clansmen, and what taboos within the Pu Family needed attention.

As for the details of Pu Shirong's life and past experiences, he simply didn't have the leisure to look at them closely.

So when Pu Yuanqing suddenly asked that question, Lu Ming subconsciously answered according to normal logic.

Who could have thought that this was actually a trap!

As a result, this question and answer naturally exposed him.

Looking at Pu Yuanqing's predatory gaze, Lu Ming sighed again.

He really didn't want to fight, but looking at Pu Yuanqing now, he feared that no matter what he said, the man wouldn't believe him.

However, Lu Ming couldn't be bothered to tangle with Pu Yuanqing; right now, he was just a wisp of Divine Sense residing in Pu Shirong's Sea of Consciousness, and he certainly wasn't a match for the Pu Yuanqing before him.

He immediately prepared to withdraw his Divine Sense, retreat from Pu Shirong's Sea of Consciousness, and restore his freedom.

By then, even if Pu Yuanqing wanted to cause trouble later, he wouldn't be able to find anyone.

But just as Lu Ming was calculating in his mind.

You deserve to die!!

A roar like that of a beast suddenly exploded!

Pu Yuanqing moved!

His figure turned into an afterimage, rushing frantically toward Lu Ming!

The mana around his body surged out like a volcanic eruption, gathering on his right palm and turning into a blinding cyan beam of light!

At this moment, his eyes were bloodshot, and his face was as ferocious as a vengeful ghost!

Although Pu Shirong always disappointed him and caused him endless worry on a daily basis.

But blood is thicker than water; after all, it was an inseparable bond of blood kinship!

But now, the other party was dead, and the murderer had appeared brazenly before him, disguising himself as his son, deceiving him to gain his trust, and stealing that precious Jade Slip!

This was nothing short of naked humiliation, a display of contempt!

I want you to pay with blood!

Pu Yuanqing roared, but that palm strike had already slammed in front of Lu Ming!

The terrifying palm wind made his robes flap violently!

Wait!

Lu Ming hadn't expected Pu Yuanqing to suddenly explode into action and quickly called out a warning.

This is your son's body! I won't be responsible if you break it!

However, how could the hot-headed Pu Yuanqing listen to any of this?

Stop spouting nonsense, I don't believe you!

Die, thief!

Pu Yuanqing gave a sinister laugh, his eyes full of madness.

Lu Ming "..."

Tut, tut, tut, Brother Shirong, you can't blame me for this! Lu Ming apologized inwardly.

Then, the next second...

Boom!!!

That palm strike slammed solidly into the body!

In an instant, "Pu Shirong's" body exploded like a watermelon hit by a heavy hammer!

A mist of blood filled the air, splattering everywhere!

It stained the floor of the Qing Pu Hall red, and it also stained Pu Yuanqing's face red!

Hoo... hoo... hoo...

Pu Yuanqing panted heavily, calming his emotions after his rage.

He then gazed at the blood mist filling the air, his eyes full of the satisfaction of revenge.

My son, Dad has avenged you!

Pu Yuanqing's lips curled up slightly, revealing a sinister smile.

He had seen how confident this person was, daring to come to his Pu Family to run wild so brazenly, so he assumed the person's strength must be quite extraordinary.

And yet, was that it?

Gone in one palm strike!

However, before Pu Yuanqing could think clearly.

Boom!!!

The entire clan grounds suddenly shook violently at this moment!

Pu Yuanqing suddenly looked up, toward the sky outside the main hall!

There, he saw that the Third-Rank Grand Array "Azure Cloud Obscuring Sun Array" that had protected the Pu Family for hundreds of years, the light cyan barrier covering the entire clan grounds, now had a huge rip right in its center!

At the edge of the tear, countless runes flickered frantically, attempting to repair it, but they were unable to heal it at all!

It was as if it had been torn apart by some terrifying force!

And at the location of that tear, a figure was suspended in the Void Realm.

At this moment, moonlight spilled down from the Nine Heavens, shining on that person.

Because he was backlit, Pu Yuanqing could not see the person's face clearly, only a tall, slender silhouette.

This person stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering slightly in the night wind.

The moonlight passed through the thin mist around him, forming distinct beams of light that set him off as mysterious and majestic, as if an exiled immortal had descended.

He just stood there quietly, looking down, looking down at Pu Yuanqing in the Pu Family clan grounds.

That gaze was as calm as water, yet as deep as an abyss.

Clearly, there was no killing intent revealed, yet it made Pu Yuanqing feel as if he had been targeted by a primordial giant beast; the hair on his body stood on end, and his blood felt as if it had frozen!

Golden... Golden Core Perfection!

Pu Yuanqing gasped in shock, his heart trembling uncontrollably!

The terrifying Spiritual Pressure that filled the world, although only faintly emitted, was already making him, a Late Golden Core Stage Immortal Master, struggle to breathe!

That was the crushing superiority of the Realm, a gap in the level of life!

Greetings, Immortal Master. May I ask, Fellow Daoist, who are...

Pu Yuanqing subconsciously cupped his hands in salute, but as soon as the words left his mouth, he suddenly realized something was wrong.

He had just killed someone, and this person had suddenly descended aggressively.

Pu Yuanqing swallowed hard, his eyes unconsciously glancing at the broken gap in the protective clan array, and his heart sank even further.

Their protective clan array, while not the most top-tier, was not something anyone could manipulate at will.

Even if the opponent were at Golden Core Perfection, it would be impossible to tear it open so easily.

But this person had managed to do it, clearly being extremely familiar with their Family's Third-Rank Formation.

In this way, the person's identity was almost obvious.

However, this was not the most terrifying thing for Pu Yuanqing.

Because he suddenly realized a problem now.

The opponent clearly had the strength to forcibly break into their Pu Family and seize the Cultivation Technique, yet chose to sneak in low-key.

Was it that the opponent didn't dare? Clearly not!

At this moment, Pu Yuanqing couldn't help but think of the last sentence the fake Pu Shirong had said when he had slapped him to death earlier.

This is your son's body! I won't be responsible if you break it!

Pu Yuanqing's face instantly turned as pale as paper.

He turned his head with difficulty, looking at the pool of blood on the ground that was already about to dry up.

This... this...

Heh, I told you, but you didn't believe me. Now that you've realized it, you regret it, right!

Lu Ming took in all the expressions on Pu Yuanqing's face, then sneered and said something that cut to the heart.

It could have been a situation where everyone was happy, but he had to make it into this mess!

Originally, Lu Ming didn't care at all that Pu Shirong was slapped to death; dead was dead, and it was just as well that he could take this opportunity to extricate himself from the matter.

But he had been slapped for no reason, and he couldn't swallow this insult.

The moment his Divine Sense was destroyed, his true self had already arrived.

One must know that Lu Ming was not an indecisive person.

Although he was indeed not entirely in the right in this matter, so what?

The Cultivation World never speaks of reason.

It speaks of strength, of fists.

Anyway, things had reached this point, and since Pu Yuanqing had also developed malice toward him, Lu Ming would definitely not let him go.

What's more...

A glint of dark light flashed in Lu Ming's eyes.

Since he had already offended him, he might as well use him to the end.

He was just worrying that entering the Xuanling Secret Realm as a Loose Cultivator would be too conspicuous and easily make him a target for everyone.

If he could go in using the Pu Family's shell, it would be much more convenient to act on the surface.

Even if he caused some commotion in the Secret Realm at that time, some of the attention would be drawn to the Pu Family, while he could just walk away, leaving after the deed was done.

Moreover, he happened to need a place to stay to take stock of his recent gains.

In the battle where the Alliance besieged the Lancang Li Family, although it ultimately turned into ruins due to the intervention of Jiang Wunian and Yun Chenzi and their collision of Laws, Lu Ming actually didn't feel any heartache for that blessed land that had been passed down for thousands of years.

Because before the two arrived, while those Cultivators were swarming into the Li Family like locusts and slaughtering crazily, his dharma body had already quietly infiltrated the depths of the Li Family.

With all of Li Daoxuan's memories, the Li Family had no secrets for him at all.

How to avoid the Formation, how to lift the Restrictions, how to open the treasure vault, how to navigate the secret passages—everything was in his grasp.

His dharma body was like a fish in water within the Li Family, just like returning home.

He avoided all the chaotic battlefields, bypassed all the crowds of fighting people, and headed straight for the true core of the Li Family, that treasure vault that had accumulated thousands of years of wealth.

Before that great melee ended, he had quietly moved away more than half of the treasures in the vault.

Although limited by time, plus the sudden clash between Jiang Wunian and Yun Chenzi, he didn't manage to empty it completely, but the harvest was definitely quite rich.

Medicinal Pills of various grades, spiritual materials, Magical Artifacts, and Cultivation Technique Jade Slips filled his storage space.

Of course, these were not what Lu Ming valued most; he was currently not lacking in such vulgar things as cultivation resources, but rather cared more about things that could improve him, especially regarding his Wisdom Root!

Although Lu Ming really didn't want to admit that his Wisdom Root was inferior, he was indeed lacking in this aspect.

So when he found the method to set up the "Soul-Nourishing and Wisdom-Cultivating Array" in the Li Family's vault, Lu Ming's mouth crooked from smiling.

As mentioned before, this was a type of Formation that used a secret technique to construct directly within the source of the Cultivator's Divine Soul.

Once successfully set up and activated, it could continuously nourish the Divine Soul.

It could significantly improve Comprehension Ability, enhance deduction capabilities, and had an incredible auxiliary effect for comprehending the profound Dao.

Now that he was already at Golden Core Perfection, it was time to comprehend the Laws and condense his own Dao seed.

This set of Formation arrived like timely rain; in the future, he would never have to worry about not understanding scriptures or Dao methods again!

So now he was just waiting for his dharma body to reunite with him, and then he could digest and process all these looted resources, converting them into tangible cultivation and foundation.

And the Pu Family was just a good place to stay.

Although this Formation had just been torn open by him, as long as it was repaired slightly, it could still serve as a very good protective measure.

Thinking of this, Lu Ming looked down.

In the Qing Pu Hall, Pu Yuanqing could not withstand the Spiritual Pressure on him and was already slumped on the ground.

At this moment, his face was pale, and his whole body was trembling.

Lu Ming's lips curled up slightly, revealing a playful smile.

Then, he extended a palm.

The palm wind whistled down, enveloping Pu Yuanqing completely.