The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror-Chapter 453 - 197: A thousand members of the Sea Sand Gang surge forward, can Xu Gongming still pick us off?_2

But the snack was no ordinary one; it was a peach.

Not just any peach, but one cast from molten iron.

The Elder, after sipping some appetizer tea, picked up an Iron Peach and said with a smile, "Does Xu Jieyuan disdain these peaches for not being tasty enough?"

He opened his mouth, revealing a set of steely teeth, grabbed an Iron Peach, shoved it into his mouth, and somehow managed to bite off a chunk using some unknown technique.

"Chewing Iron Technique!" Su Lianqing exclaimed, slightly surprised.

Xu Qing did not drink any tea; instead, he picked up an Iron Peach and said with a light smile, "I, Xu, have always preferred the hard and crisp peaches in my life; this peach is too soft."

A whole Iron Peach, as if it were made of sand, was squeezed out of Xu Qing’s hands.

"Turning Iron into Mud with a Gripping Hand!" The people in the hall were thoroughly shocked.

This was also thanks to Xu Qing’s previous pondering over the Alchemy Dao, elevating his explosive Qi-Blood and the control of his Innate Qi to a higher level.

It can be said that, with the state of his Divine Soul possessing his body and his manipulation of Qi-Blood for instantaneous bursts, his power was comparable to that of a Martial Arts Grandmaster, except his was not as enduring nor continuously flawless without any gaps.

The Chewing Iron Technique paired with steel teeth was nothing more than a clever trick; how could it compare with Xu Qing’s skill in turning iron into mud?

Such strength in his hands would likely reduce even bone-trained martial artists to a pile of mush upon impact.

"Is this young man already a martial arts grandmaster?"

"Rumor has it he’s not yet eighteen. Not even the great heroes like Abbott Xiong Chan from the Great Zen Temple could boast such martial prowess at his age."

Xu Qing didn’t exhibit any Dao Skill Divine Power, but purely through his ability to turn iron into mud, he had already intimidated all the elders and hall masters of the Sea Sand Gang.

After all, Divine Communication Skill required the right time and place; its upper limit was high, but its lower limit was not. But martial arts do not need the right environment.

At close quarters, it means an instant takedown.

The Elder who mastered the Chewing Iron Technique had a darkened face as he requested the items to be removed.

Whenever guests visited the Sea Sand Gang, no matter how famous they were in the worldly society, they would be shocked by his trick. Today, he’d become a mere foil, a pathetic clown, and his prestige was shattered, tarnishing his late reputation.

But this trick was worth learning; once back home, he’d research to see if there were any new props that could achieve a similar effect.

In his old age, when he could no longer fight, and when he could not rely on his disciples or offspring, he can only resort to the crooked paths.

It’s all for making a living!

Without any hesitation, Xu Qing took the seat of honor; he laughed and said, "Not taking this seat would be a loss of face for the Court. For the greater good, I have no choice but to sit here. No objections to my words, I assume."

He glanced around at everyone.

Some wanted to object, but the sight of the iron mud on the ground left them speechless.

The crowd silently endured, each taking their place.

After everyone was seated, Xu Qing said, "I’ve heard that you all intend to select a new Gang Leader, which is an excellent thing. I have many dealings with your gang, and your affairs concern my profits. As the saying goes, cutting off a person’s livelihood is akin to killing their parents. None of you want to be sworn enemies with Xu, right?"

His tone was gentle as he surveyed the crowd.

The room became very quiet.

Wanting to oppose but not daring to step forward, they all cast their eyes on Elder Liang.

Only to see this ginseng-picking veteran Elder, who was whimsically ghostly and seemed ageless, feeling the pressure of the crowd on himself and unable to retreat further, relying on his role as the Black Mountain’s spokesperson in Central Earth, he began, "I am from the Black Mountain Old Immortal’s seat at the Changbai Sands Seven Demons Palace..."

Xu Qing waved his hand, impatiently interrupting, "I have a poor memory and can’t remember so much, does your excellency wish to exchange pointers with Xu Qing?"

Elder Liang, interrupted by Xu Qing, instantly flared up in anger, "Xu Gongming, others may fear you, but I do not. The Sea Sand Gang is not yours to command. Since you claim to follow the rules of the worldly society, I will set up a formation. If you break it, you can dictate the affairs of the gang."

Xu Qing sneered coldly, "Good, let’s see whose Dao Skill Divine Power is superior. I’m not afraid of anyone."

As he spoke, the Five Great Demons rose up around him.

For a moment, the meeting hall seemed to plunge into a raging sea of blood, the terrifying might even overshadowing the killing intent of the Headquarters’ grand formation.

The formidable presence of the Five Great Demons vanished as quickly as it appeared.

Yet, it left a profound mark in everyone’s hearts.

The crowd, having seen Xu Qing’s Turning Iron into Mud skill and perceiving his unmatched martial abilities within the Sea Sand Gang, had not expected his Dao Skills to be even more frightening, surpassing his martial arts – truly inhuman.

Thankfully this man worked for the Officials, for if he had set sail, rallying people with his Dao Skill Divine Power, the level of catastrophe he could cause was unimaginable.

Elder Liang had never imagined Xu Qing’s Dao Skills to be so terrifying.

Such might bore a strong resemblance to the aura of the Black Mountain Old Demon Lord.

But he had received the main transmission of the Black Mountain Old Demon Lord’s Green Wood Heavenly Demon Formation, and even a Divine Soul Master was not a concern to him.

Elder Liang exited the meeting hall first, and amidst setting the Array Flags, gusts of gloomy wind swirled and tree shadows layered, spawning a tide of greenish-black Evil Qi. On the shadows, numerous ghastly demon heads emerged, each grotesque and frightening with gaping mouths and green, fierce fangs.

"Xu Gongming, if you’re brave enough, come break the formation."

Xu Qing stepped down from the seat of honor in the meeting hall and walked out at a measured pace.

With each step, sounds of Thunder could be heard, as if drumbeats landing on the hearts of the elders and hall masters. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Xu Qing calmly entered the large formation.

Elder Liang let out a cold sneer, gestured with his hand, and the formation closed. Endless darkness enveloped Xu Qing, as numerous ghostly heads drifted towards him with killing intent.

Seeing this, Xu Qing made a slight gesture with his hand, and Palmar Thunder burst forth.

A chorus of wails and howls echoed.

"Palmar Thunder?" Elder Liang let out an odd scream, and then sneered, "The Green Wood Heavenly Demon Formation of the Black Mountain Old Immortal is not afraid of your Thunder Skill."