I Can See Through Everything-Chapter 556

“What happened just now?”

The moment Lu Qing’s flying sword shot out, the armored man at the front of the convoy—along with the others struggling to fend off the wind beasts—sensed something and turned back sharply.

They had no choice. The Sword Intent Lu Qing unleashed was simply too overwhelming.

Even in the heat of battle, they couldn’t help but split their focus to see what had occurred.

What they saw stunned them.

A blinding sword light, faster than they could possibly comprehend, pierced straight toward the heart of a wind beast.

And just as the sword light touched the beast—almost at that very instant—the wind beast exploded.

Those like the armored man, who possessed powerful cultivation, could faintly perceive a point of light at the beast’s heart, beginning to dissipate along with the beast.

Yet just before that light could vanish, Lu Qing’s sword light overtook it and struck the glowing speck.

In the next instant, immense Sword Intent burst forth, completely obliterating the point of light before it could escape.

With the light destroyed, the wind beast’s partially dissolved body suddenly froze.

Then, rather than its sandy form flying apart and vanishing into the swirling sands like before, its body crumbled downwards, the sand falling to the ground like a collapsed sculpture, blown about by the wind but now entirely devoid of life or agility.

“The wind beast’s Wind Pearl was destroyed?!”

This sudden change did not escape the notice of the armored man.

His eyes widened, and he exclaimed in disbelief.

Even he couldn’t simultaneously scatter a wind beast and destroy its Wind Pearl.

The Wind Pearl—the beast’s life core—was formed from the Laws of Wind.

Not only could it disperse and reassemble at will, but it was notoriously difficult to destroy.

Even cultivators in the late-stage Golden Core realm would struggle mightily to accomplish this.

And yet this seemingly ordinary young man, with only a first transformation low-grade Golden Core, had done it?

“Did he really succeed?”

Old Qiao and the middle-aged man, seeing that the wind beast pierced by Lu Qing’s flying sword did not reassemble, were overjoyed.

“One more left!”

With a hand seal, Lu Qing summoned his flying sword back in a stream of light that returned to hover before him.

“Elder Qiao, I can barely manage one more strike. Prepare yourselves—let’s see if we can take care of the last one too!”

“You can strike again?!”

Old Qiao and the middle-aged man were both shocked and elated.

Shocked that such a devastating move could be unleashed a second time, and elated because if they could finish off the last beast, the pressure on them would ease significantly.

Their spirits lifting, the two began working together to suppress the remaining wind beast.

Old Qiao had already been able to handle one on his own; with the middle-aged man joining in, they completely overwhelmed it.

After several dozen breaths passed, Lu Qing’s voice rang out once more. “Elder Qiao, I’m ready!”

Old Qiao had already been preparing. As soon as he heard Lu Qing’s signal, he unleashed his full strength, blowing apart the suppressed wind beast’s body.

At nearly the same moment, Lu Qing’s flying sword streaked forward.

But this time, instead of aiming for the beast’s heart, it targeted its head.

As the sword light struck, a point of white light appeared at the wind beast’s forehead in the moment of its disintegration.

Before that light could dissipate, Lu Qing’s flying sword pierced it.

A burst of terrifying Sword Intent followed, instantly destroying the light.

The wind beast let out a shrill screech and convulsed violently.

The sand composing its massive body cascaded downward like a waterfall.

The final wind beast, too, was temporarily slain by Lu Qing!

“Did we do it?”

Both Old Wang and the middle-aged man were stunned.

Still, they didn’t dare drop their guard and kept a close watch.

Only after a while passed—and the two wind beasts failed to re-form—did they confirm that Lu Qing had truly destroyed their Wind Pearls.

Immediately, they turned toward Lu Qing with newfound awe and respect.

“Fellow Daoist, incredible! You actually took down the wind beasts!”

“I couldn't have done it without your help. Without your assistance, I wouldn’t have been able to precisely locate the Wind Pearls to destroy them,” Lu Qing replied with a pale face and weakened breath, forcing a faint smile.

“Don’t sell yourself short. Wind Pearls never remain in one place.

“For you to sense their location at the exact moment the beasts burst apart... that’s truly exceptional,” Old Qiao said in admiration.

“You flatter me, senior.”

But Old Qiao didn’t think so.

He knew a thing or two about wind beasts.

What made them so troublesome was the fact that as long as their Wind Pearls weren’t destroyed, they could reconstruct their bodies endlessly—rendering them nearly immortal.

Destroying the Wind Pearl, however, was notoriously difficult.

Not only did the Wind Pearl dissolve into the storm when the body dispersed, but it was also condensed from the Laws of Wind—normal attacks couldn’t harm it, even if one managed to pinpoint its location.

Moreover, the Wind Pearl never remained in one place within the beast’s body, constantly shifting with the flow of wind and sand. It could be anywhere.

In other words, to completely destroy a wind beast, one had to:

First, locate the Wind Pearl at the very moment the beast was shattered.

Then, deliver an attack powerful enough to obliterate it.

This was why Old Qiao had previously said that only peak late-stage Golden Core cultivators who had condensed superior Golden Cores might be capable of such a feat.

Yet Lu Qing, at just the first transformation of the Golden Core realm, had done exactly that.

Even with their support, it was still extraordinary.

“As I suspected... this young man isn’t an ordinary Golden Core cultivator,” Old Qiao thought to himself.

How could a mere first transformation cultivator possess such razor-sharp perception and such breathtaking swordsmanship?

There was no doubt—this unassuming young man had to be from a prestigious sect or powerful clan, out on a training journey.

“Elder Qiao, you managed to take out the two wind beasts at the rear?”

As Old Qiao was still marveling, a voice transmitted from the front of the convoy—the armored man speaking.

“That’s right. This young friend here destroyed both Wind Pearls. For now, they can’t reform their bodies,” Old Qiao replied.

“Excellent!”

The armored man was thrilled by the confirmation.

Though he didn’t know exactly how the trio had slain the wind beasts, the outcome was undoubtedly good news for their current situation.

He quickly asked, “Then could that fellow Daoist lend his strength to take care of the three wind beasts up front?”

Old Qiao looked toward Lu Qing, who was sitting atop the carriage, eyes closed in meditation, his face pale.

He shook his head. “I’m afraid not for now. This young friend has expended a great deal of energy unleashing those lethal attacks. He likely can’t wield his flying sword again for the time being.”

“I see…”

The armored man felt a twinge of disappointment at those words.

Still, it didn’t surprise him.

After all, Lu Qing’s cultivation wasn’t high—merely at the first transformation of the Golden Core realm.

The fact that he could unleash such a devastating sword light was already shocking.

In the armored man’s view, Lu Qing had likely used some kind of forbidden technique that damaged his body.

So, the fact that he couldn’t wield that sword light again made perfect sense.

Seeing there was no helping it, the armored man shifted gears. “Then let the young Daoist rest and recover. I have here a healing pill—Hundredfold Rejuvenation Pill. Elder Qiao, please give it to him. It should help him recover more quickly.”

With that, Old Qiao saw a jade bottle wrapped in a swirl of magical energy flying toward him.

“Hundredfold Rejuvenation Pill?”

Old Qiao caught the bottle, a look of surprise flashing across his face.

This was a top-grade healing pill for Golden Core cultivators. On the open market, just one would fetch over a thousand low-grade spirit stones—and even then, it was hard to find.

For the armored man to offer up such a precious pill showed he was sparing no expense.

Old Qiao uncorked the bottle, and a fragrant medicinal scent drifted out.

Just one whiff made him feel some of his depleted spiritual power return.

He immediately realized the pill was genuine.

He tipped out the pill and wrapped it in his spiritual power to prevent the medicinal energy from dissipating.

Turning to Lu Qing, he said, “Young friend, the commander has sent over a healing pill. Would you like to take it?”

Lu Qing opened his eyes and looked at the pill in Old Qiao’s hand.

“This is a Hundredfold Rejuvenation Pill,” Old Qiao quickly explained. “It’s a top-grade Golden Core healing pill. It can bring the dead back to life, regrow flesh and bone, and rapidly restore spiritual power and body alike.

“Once you take it, you should recover quite swiftly.”

Lu Qing gave a slight nod, then opened his mouth and drew the pill into it with a breath, swallowing it in one go.

He understood perfectly well what the armored man meant by sending him this pill.

Nothing more than hoping he’d recover quickly and help deal with the remaining three wind beasts.

In truth, given his cultivation, the armored man’s spiritual transmission hadn’t escaped his notice earlier.

His hesitation just now had been to use a secret ability to examine the pill for any tampering.

Finding none, he finally swallowed it.

And the commander’s plan aligned well with his own.

He’d actually been wondering what excuse to use to speed up his recovery.

After all, his earlier display had been far too dazzling.

He needed to dial it back and put on a show of weakness to avoid raising suspicion.

Now that he had the Hundredfold Rejuvenation Pill, he could justify a swift recovery without drawing attention.

Because Lu Qing knew very well—those five wind beasts weren’t the true threat.

The real danger had been lurking nearby all along, silently watching them.

After Lu Qing swallowed the pill, his aura began to gradually recover, which reassured Old Qiao and the middle-aged man.

Not wasting time, the two promptly summoned their magical artifacts and flew toward the front of the convoy to assist the armored man in fending off the remaining wind beasts.

With two additional Golden Core cultivators joining the fray, the pressure on the armored man’s group eased significantly.

The three remaining wind beasts were driven back again and again.

Their bodies barely had time to reform before being crushed once more.

Thanks to that, the convoy’s pace increased dramatically.

Unfortunately, the armored man’s team also tried to mimic Lu Qing’s technique—

Attempting to pinpoint and destroy the Wind Pearls the moment the wind beasts shattered.

But after several attempts, they realized it was impossible.

Not only did the Wind Pearls shift positions constantly within the beasts, never pausing even for a moment…

Even when they occasionally managed to glimpse the Pearl’s location at the instant of the beast’s disintegration—

They found they simply couldn’t focus enough power on a single point to destroy a Wind Pearl condensed from the Laws of Wind.

After repeated failures, they finally understood how difficult it truly was to destroy a Wind Pearl.

And their awe for Lu Qing’s strength deepened.

They also came to realize—

Only after that mysterious young man recovered would they have any hope of eliminating the last three wind beasts for good.

Fortunately, with Old Qiao and the middle-aged man now in the fight, the battle was tilting in the convoy’s favor.

Though they couldn’t finish off the wind beasts, the beasts could no longer stop their advance.

As time passed, the convoy inched closer to the mouth of the canyon.

In less than half an hour, they’d reach the gorge—and escape this death trap.

Hope lay just ahead. Though everyone was weary, their eyes now shone with determination.

And just then, Lu Qing’s voice rang out from the rear.

“Honored elders, I’ve recovered from my injuries.”

“Excellent! Fellow Daoist, please assist us in slaying these three wind beasts!” the armored man immediately called out. “Our Fortune Bearers Merchant Guild will reward you most generously afterward!”

“Yes, senior!”

Lu Qing replied aloud, though inwardly he was a bit helpless.

He actually hadn’t wanted to recover this quickly.

He would’ve preferred to stall until everyone made it safely to the canyon.

But perhaps seeing that the group was close to escaping, the hidden entity that had been lurking nearby could no longer resist…

Which forced Lu Qing to act now.

He sat cross-legged atop the carriage, summoned his flying sword, and appeared to be gathering Sword Intent for another devastating strike.

In truth, his focus was elsewhere—

Quietly sensing the movements of the presence concealed in the shadows.

“They’re coming.”

Lu Qing’s heart stirred sharply.

“Fellow Daoist, are you ready yet?” the armored man called out from the front, noticing Lu Qing’s silence.

The next moment, his jaw dropped involuntarily.

In front of them, the endless wind and sand suddenly surged together—

Forming a massive tornado that spiraled into the heavens.

When the tornado dissipated, a colossal monster, over a hundred zhang tall and made entirely of yellow sand, stood before them.

The monstrous pressure radiating from its body was suffocating.

And the three Golden Core wind beasts that had been attacking the convoy…

Now knelt reverently at its feet, worshipping in awe.

Everyone stared with mouths agape, eyes filled with terror.

Even the armored man, the strongest among them, was frozen with fear.

His voice trembled as he stammered, “A… a Nascent Soul wind beast?”