ATPnovel Chapter 68 Abyss Secret Realm
Chapter 68 Abyss Secret Realm
"You mean... you've mastered the Finger Killing Technique to perfection?"
Liu Qinglin looked completely incredulous.
Is it really possible for someone to master, or even perfect, a superior martial arts manual within seven days?
Liu Qinglin had been navigating the world of martial arts for over a decade and had encountered some arrogant Tianwu people.
Those with extraordinary talent do indeed grow at an astonishing speed, even enough to shake one's resolve and make one feel ashamed of oneself.
But he had never seen such a monstrous existence before—
Seven days!
After practicing for only seven days, he dared to claim that he had mastered this superior martial art to perfection!
This is absolutely absurd!
But Li Qingchen's expression remained calm and composed, without the slightest hint of boasting or impetuousness.
That composure and certainty made his heart inexplicably tighten.
Liu Qinglin took a deep breath.
"I'm sorry, please allow me to examine it."
Whether it's bragging or the truth, only a trial will tell!
After saying that, Liu Qinglin's aura suddenly surged.
The next second, his figure vanished from the spot like a ghost, leaving only a blurry afterimage.
A sharp whistling sound came from the air as a finger-killing technique, imbued with all its power, hurtled straight toward Li Qingchen's face!
That finger strike was sharp and piercing, as if it could penetrate metal and stone!
"Lord Liu, please show mercy!"
Xu Hu's expression changed drastically, and he exclaimed in shock.
Although he didn't know what conflict had occurred between Li Qingchen and Liu Qinglin, or why they had suddenly taken action.
But judging from what we're seeing now, Liu Qinglin is definitely serious!
Xu Hu was extremely anxious, not wanting to see the two of them both suffer because of a misunderstanding.
But he also knew Liu Qinglin's temperament.
Once a decision is made, nothing can change it!
however.
Despite Liu Qinglin's fatal blow, Li Qingchen remained calm and composed, showing no sign of panic.
He shifted his body slightly to the side, his feet moving with unpredictable steps, his movements as light as willow catkins, nimbly dodging the sharp finger strikes.
Every step was perfectly timed, 'just right' avoiding Liu Qinglin's attack.
The movements were fluid and seamless, without the slightest hesitation.
This martial art is none other than the free and unrestrained lightness skill!
Just as Liu Qinglin was wondering what was going on, Li Qingchen quickly raised his right hand, and a sharp gust of wind gathered at his fingertips.
Without the slightest hesitation, he went straight to meet Liu Qinglin's finger strike.
Two sharp finger strikes intertwined in mid-air, causing the surrounding air to churn violently, making it difficult to see the two people's movements.
Sudden.
Li Qingchen seized an opening in Liu Qinglin's defenses, and in a flash, he appeared behind Liu Qinglin.
While dodging Liu Qinglin's fatal blow, his index finger had already touched Liu Qinglin's shoulder.
The movements were as fast as lightning!
Liu Qinglin didn't even have time to react; he only felt a slight touch on his shoulder.
Then, a strange tingling sensation instantly spread from my shoulder to my whole body.
Liu Qinglin felt his aura suddenly dissipate and his strength vanish in an instant.
He staggered forward a few steps before barely managing to regain his balance.
Liu Qinglin's pupils dilated suddenly, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
He slowly turned his head and looked at Li Qingchen.
His lips trembled, and he couldn't utter a single word for a long time.
In the end, he could only squeeze out one sentence:
"You actually..."
He knew perfectly well that Li Qingchen's attack had not struck a vital point.
It only temporarily weakened him; he can recover after a period of rest.
But what he didn't know was...
How exactly did Li Qingchen manage to do that?!
How could one master the superior finger-killing technique to perfection within seven days and still be able to break through his attacks so easily?
They might even turn around and suppress him!
Li Qingchen slowly withdrew his fingers, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Liu Qinglin, his expression remaining humble, and said sincerely:
"Thank you so much for taking care of me during this time, Brother Liu. If it weren't for your generous gift of the Finger Killing Technique manual, I wouldn't have been able to improve so quickly."
Liu Qinglin opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but couldn't utter a single word.
In the end, all I could do was wave my hand helplessly.
Li Qingchen thanked Xu Hu and left the courtyard.
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Liuzhou, the roar of a tiger.
Tiger Roaring Fang is a mountain near Liuzhou City. It is steep, covered with ancient trees, and is often inhabited by fierce tigers, hence the name.
at the foot of the mountain.
A line of soldiers in armor came and went, their expressions hurried and solemn.
Upon seeing Xu Hu's return, several soldiers from the Demon Slayer Division stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Commander Xu!"
Xu Hu waved his hand and asked in a serious tone:
"How's the situation? Is there anything unusual over at the secret realm?"
One of the leading officers replied:
"Reporting to the commander, no new demons have emerged from the secret realm yet. We have sent people to guard the vicinity of the secret realm entrance."
Furthermore, the other commanders are already waiting for you at the summit. They said they would discuss the matter of defeating the demons upon your return.
Xu Hu nodded, turned to look at Li Qingchen, and said respectfully:
"Young Master Li, let's go up the mountain first."
Li Qingchen nodded slightly and followed Xu Hu towards the mountain peak.
The mountain road is rugged and steep.
After traveling for about half an hour, the two finally arrived at the summit of Tiger Roaring Fang Mountain.
At the center of the mountain peak.
"Xu Hu, you're finally back."
One of the tall commanders spoke up, his tone tinged with urgency.
"Is this the expert you were talking about?"
Xu Hu nodded and quickly introduced:
"Commanders, this is Young Master Li Qingchen."
Young Master Li, these are Commander Zhang, Commander Wang, and Commander Zhao, all capable officers of our Demon Slaying Division. They have been holding the fort here these past few days.
Li Qingchen said, "Greetings, esteemed commanders."
"Young Master Li, you specifically instructed me to inform you immediately of any news about demons."
Xu Hu pointed to the vortex and said, "This is it."
"Oh?"
Li Qingchen narrowed his eyes.
In the distance, a huge and twisted black vortex stood in the air.
The vortex was tens of feet in diameter, like a giant black hole, slowly rotating continuously.
He could clearly sense the intense demonic aura emanating from it.
Judging from its appearance alone, this vortex is very similar to the Void Shards in the game.
Commander Zhang immediately said:
"Young Master Li, we discovered this Abyss Secret Realm three days ago. Three days ago, a large number of demons suddenly appeared near Tiger Roar Fang Mountain, harming the people everywhere. Our Demon Slaying Division immediately rushed to suppress them."
Later, as we continued our investigation, we discovered that these demons all emerged from this black vortex, and we realized that there was actually a secret realm here.
"This secret realm is vast, inhabited by strange beasts and demons."
"Furthermore, we discovered that there is a core demonic beast in this secret realm. As long as we can kill this demonic beast and obtain its inner core, we can return to the mortal world, close the vortex entrance, and completely prevent demons from coming out to wreak havoc on the human world," Xu Hu said.
"What would happen if we ignored the secret realm?" Li Qingchen asked.
Commander Zhao, standing to the side, sighed and said in a heavy tone:
"Young Master Li, if we leave this secret realm alone, it will continue to grow larger and larger, constantly devouring the land and space of reality. The surrounding mountains, rivers, and villages will all be swallowed up by it."
Moreover, as the entrance and exit of the secret realm continue to expand, once it reaches its limit, the demons inside will swarm out, and at that time, Liuzhou City will likely face a devastating catastrophe.
"..."
Li Qingchen thought to himself: We could use the magical beasts here as subjects for the Ghost General's trials.
The art of controlling ghosts is extremely prone to backlash. Even Taoist masters have been killed by ghosts. Over time, the art of controlling ghosts gradually became a tool of demonic cults.
If you want to summon the Ghost General to kill demons, it's best to avoid the general public.
As it happens, this secret realm is the perfect place.
Just as Li Qingchen was about to ask how to enter, a deep voice rang out: "It's getting late. If you'd like to chat, please do so after I enter the secret realm."
A man who was almost three meters tall and wore spiked armor said this.
"This is?"
"Young Master Li, this is Wang Xi, a highly skilled disciple of the Vajra Sect," Commander Zhao said. "He is a sixth-rank martial artist."
"This expedition team consists of twenty people, the largest number ever to enter the secret realm. Wang Xi is the team leader."
"Would the Demon Slayer Division really seek help from martial arts practitioners?"
Wang Xi walked up to Li Qingchen: "Kid, aren't you also a member of the martial arts world?"
Li Qingchen smiled and said, "That's true."
Wang Xi frowned and asked, "What realm are you at, sir?"
Li Qingchen thought for a moment, "Probably a sixth-rank."
At least beating up Liu Qinglin wouldn't be a problem.
"Oh?" Wang Xi dismissed the initial underestimation. "Alright, this time there are two sixth-rank martial artists, we're in luck."
Li Qingchen suddenly had a bad feeling.
Setting a goal so early! They must have a death wish!
"Commanders, let's not delay, let's go in." Wang Xi clasped his hands in a fist salute.
"May you all have great success in your military endeavors!" The officers and soldiers returned the greeting with clasped hands, their voices loud and clear.
Xu Hu leaned closer and said, "Young Master Li, thank you for your concern. Please be sure to return safely."
"..." Li Qingchen said, "We each have our own needs, there's no need to say more."
What he lacks now is high-quality demons, which is why he is willing to come to the Demon Slayer Division.
The group entered the secret realm in an orderly fashion.
However, just as Li Qingchen fully entered, the black vortex suddenly began to spin faster, and there was a faint sound of thunder!
Everyone was shocked: "Something's wrong! What happened?!"
"The vortex... the vortex is undergoing a strange change!"
"Quickly! Notify General Chen's disciples! Let them come and help!"
"This isn't a problem that can be solved simply by notifying them!" Commander Zhao said urgently, "Those who haven't entered the secret realm yet, evacuate immediately! Quickly!"
A fierce wind blew, scattering grass and trees, and a powerful gravitational pull swept around, causing the ground to shake violently.
Li Qingchen felt dizzy and her vision went black. Her body fell uncontrollably, and all she could hear was the whistling wind and the screams of her companions. She was gradually swallowed by the darkness.
……
"What? Something's happened in the secret realm?" Liu Qinglin exclaimed in surprise. "I'll be there right away."
Come to the scene.
The vortex spun faster and faster, and red lightning crackled and popped, completely different from its usual state.
Liu Qinglin's face darkened. "How could this be..."
"Lord Liu, do you have a way to get in? A few soldiers weren't sucked in earlier, so there are fewer than twenty left now."
"There's nothing I can do; I can feel a force repelling me," Liu Qinglin said. "I remember my master saying that when the vortex in the secret realm undergoes an anomaly, there must be powerful monsters or demons present..."
Xu Hu's expression changed drastically: "Then what about them?"
"Don't worry," Liu Qinglin said, "If it were him, he wouldn't die so easily."
"If he really dies here," Liu Qinglin paused, "when Master returns, he will definitely kill them all without leaving a single one alive."
……
……
It is unknown how long they have been falling.
Li Qingchen suddenly opened her eyes and looked around.
It was pitch black all around, with only a faint light coming from high above.
The demonic aura in the air was several times stronger than when we were on the mountaintop, mixed with the stench of decay and blood, and had a pungent and unpleasant smell.
Li Qingchen stretched his limbs.
Aside from some minor abrasions and chest tightness, there was nothing seriously wrong.
Although his internal energy was somewhat disordered, it quickly calmed down.
He used his concealment technique to take out a tinderbox from his personal storage room and blow on it.
The faint glow of the disc player dispelled the surrounding darkness.
Before them lay a narrow passage, its walls covered in moss, and the ground scattered with pebbles and dried animal bones.
Some of the animal bones were enormous, clearly the remains of strange beasts.
Li Qingchen continued forward.
After walking about a hundred steps, the view suddenly opened up, revealing a huge cave.
In the center of the cave, there was a murky pool of water. Around the pool, several corpses were scattered, which were the soldiers of the Demon Slayer Division who had entered the secret realm together.
Li Qingchen squatted down and examined the wounds on the corpse. The edges of the wounds were neat, with signs of tearing.
When my fingertips touched the wound, I could still feel the lingering demonic aura.
Some of the bodies were intact, but upon closer inspection, it turned out they had starved to death.
"Judging from the time, they should be soldiers who came to the secret realm earlier."
"They failed to kill the core demon and ultimately perished here."
Li Qingchen carefully surveyed his surroundings.
The fact that people in the past perished suggests that there must be demons and strange beasts in this place.
The flickering light from the tinderbox made the scene inside the cave even more eerie.
Li Qingchen calmed his breathing, slowed his steps, and continued to explore forward.
While searching for other survivors, they also search for traces of the core monster.
Only by defeating the most unique magical beast can one leave the secret realm.
Just a few steps later, a deep roar came from the depths of the cave, accompanied by heavy footsteps, and the ground trembled slightly.
Li Qingchen immediately stopped, extinguished the tinderbox, hid behind a huge rock, held his breath, and listened intently.
The footsteps grew closer, and the roars became clearer, filled with violence and bloodlust.
Li Qingchen peeked out and saw a huge black-maned beast slowly walking towards them.
This black-maned beast was entirely black, with its fur standing on end like steel needles, its eyes bloodshot, its fangs exposed, and its limbs thick and strong.
Its enormous feet slammed into the ground with a dull thud, and it exuded a strong demonic aura, making it several times more powerful than ordinary demons.
The black-maned beast walked to the edge of the pool and lowered its head to lick the murky water.
She raised her head again, sniffed the air, and then looked in the direction where Li Qingchen was hiding.
Suddenly it roared and charged towards the rocks without warning!
Li Qingchen dodged the black-maned beast's charge with a swift movement.
The black-maned beast slammed its head into the rock, which shattered instantly, sending fragments flying everywhere.
Before the black-maned beast could turn around, Li Qingchen raised his right hand, his fingertips gathering a sharp finger wind, and pointed directly at the black-maned beast.
Acupressure point killing technique!