This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable-Chapter 1579 - 44: Alliance

Even the Evil Venerable was forced into a hasty retreat by this Heavenly Punishment, so the remaining demonic cultivators naturally felt even more apprehensive.

They knew in their hearts that if it were them, a single Heavenly Punishment would probably turn them to dust!

No one would joke with their own life.

Therefore, the demonic cultivators who arrived fiercely, retreated even more frenziedly. In the blink of an eye, they were already vanishing over the horizon.

Dao Yuanzi’s form was mixed among the retreating demonic cultivators, somewhat dazed.

He hadn’t yet come to his senses!

The display of immense power by Lu Qingshan just now was a much greater shock to him than to the other demonic cultivators.

He could never have imagined that Lu Qingshan, whom he had voluntarily provoked and looked down upon not long ago, whom he thought was certainly doomed, whom he had resolved to humiliate and personally kill, would actually reverse the situation, forcing the Evil Venerable into a hasty retreat and becoming the savior of Lingye Island.

Dao Yuanzi found it hard to accept such a polar reversal, and his mind wavered.

But just then, an incomparably brilliant light suddenly flashed, descending with a soul-trembling pressure, waking him instantly.

Once awake, Dao Yuanzi’s pupils shrank, his whole body bristled with fear, and an indescribable terror arose in his heart and spread throughout his body, as if he were in an icy cave.

Because that light was.... Heavenly Punishment!

It wasn’t.... the Heavenly Thunder that even the Evil Venerable found difficult to deal with, being used against me is perhaps overestimating me?

This thought subconsciously flashed through Dao Yuanzi’s mind.

The speed of the Heavenly Punishment was too fast for Dao Yuanzi to dodge.

If even the Evil Venerable couldn’t escape such an attack, how could he, a mere Ninth Realm, hope to dodge?

Under the thunder, the entire heaven and earth seemed to instantly dim.

Dao Yuanzi’s scalp felt like it was about to explode, and with a desperate roar, he formed hand seals, struggling to resist.

Whether it was his trump card, divine skills, or protective magical artifacts, all erupted simultaneously, surrounding him in various spiritual lights.

But before the might of the Heavenly Punishment, all of Dao Yuanzi’s methods were utterly futile, mere water channeled into the sieve.

His destruction came in an instant.

And it was true annihilation.

As if erased, Dao Yuanzi’s body was utterly shattered, turned to ash, not a trace remaining.

The might of the Heavenly Punishment extended far beyond this, continuing to ravage after obliterating Dao Yuanzi, devouring dozens of Ninth Grade demonic cultivators before finally dissipating.

This incident truly shattered what remaining courage the demonic cultivators had.

They dared not hesitate any longer, instantly using all their lifelong skills to escape with every possible escape technique, fearing they might fall behind and catch Lu Qingshan’s attention again.

Meanwhile, although not visible, the Evil Venerable, whose divine sense was still monitoring the scene, finally dispelled the last bit of doubt in his heart.

If someone isn’t exceedingly wealthy, who would play such games?

Similarly, if Lu Qingshan didn’t have many Heavenly Punishments at his disposal, how could he dare to act so recklessly even after they had clearly decided to retreat?

Moreover, isn’t using a butcher’s knife to kill a chicken such a luxurious act!

This is the trump card reserved for a critical moment. If it weren’t in ample supply, why would it be used against ordinary Ninth Grades?

Thinking this, the Evil Venerable sighed deeply, retrieving his divine sense and other thoughts, casting one last deep glance at Lingye Island, and finally leaving without looking back.

Heavenly Punishments cannot be unleashed indefinitely, they must have a limit... everyone understands this, including the Evil Venerable.

But at the moment, no one could determine just how many more Heavenly Punishments Lu Qingshan could unleash.

Lu Qingshan’s confidence was overwhelming.

How could such self-assurance, such an untroubled demeanor be faked?

It must be because he knew exactly what he was doing.

In any case, the Evil Venerable didn’t believe Lu Qingshan was bluffing him.

Even if unwilling to accept it internally, the Evil Venerable had to admit...he flinched.

He didn’t dare gamble everything to test Lu Qingshan’s limits.

Of course, there was also the reason that the Evil Venerable, after weighing the pros and cons, deemed it unworthwhile.

To achieve his current status and position, he certainly wasn’t someone who would timidly retreat, but the point is, what could he gain by risking it all?

The exotic treasures of Lingye Island were indeed tempting, but for the Evil Venerable, they were merely ornamental, not essential.

If he could crush and seize them effortlessly, he’d be more than willing, even if it meant sacrificing some subordinates’ lives; he wouldn’t care.

But now, asking him to gamble his life for something ornamental...

Of course, the Evil Venerable would have none of it.

Thus, the decision to retreat became naturally logical.

....

"Is this the cultivation of an actor?" murmured Qin Yitian, who just learned Lu Qingshan’s background.

With the demeanor of their young lord earlier, even if he claimed he could unleash twenty more Heavenly Punishments, Qin Yitian would have believed it.

Yet, Lu Qingshan just told her he only had one left...

Truly worthy of their young lord!

Even the sword spirit girl who knew Lu Qingshan best was deceived, making the Evil Venerable’s panic-stricken retreat all the more understandable.

Lu Qingshan smiled faintly.

In fact, from the moment he appeared, everything he did was to pave the way for forcing the Evil Venerable to retreat.

At the beginning, he didn’t immediately use the Heavenly Punishment divine skills, but confronted the Evil Venerable head-on with his power.

This action was not just to test his combat capabilities, but more importantly, to set the tone.

To establish a tone where nothing happening to him would be surprising.

Since he could perform the absurd feat of facing off the Evil Venerable with the Fifth Tribulation Realm cultivation, wouldn’t it also be possible for him to unleash multiple Heavenly Punishments?