Chapter 426: The terrifying Thunder and Fire Lotus!
Mount Huaguo.
“Boom boom boom—”
At this moment, three Foundation Establishment cultivators were constantly bombarding the array formation of Mount Huaguo, causing the array’s spiritual light to flicker continuously, sometimes bright and sometimes dim, creating a series of violent sounds.
“Damn it!”
Lu Qingxuan’s expression was solemn as he fully presided over the Mount Huaguo Grand Array, watching the three Foundation Establishment cultivators bombarding the array outside.
Through the opponent’s array-breaking talismans and array-breaking magical artifacts, he realized that the three had been planning for a long time and were not ordinary rogue cultivators, but a certain force targeting his family.
Because ordinary rogue cultivators could not possibly spend so many array-breaking talismans and even prepare array-breaking magical artifacts.
“The Red Leaf Valley Market is holding an auction, this attack is obviously prepared.”
“Even if I send a message to my family, I estimate that my father and concubine will not be able to rush to support me so quickly.”
“Moreover, if I am attacked here, it is very likely that White Tiger Mountain is also under attack. Now that only Qingsong is guarding White Tiger Mountain, I am afraid it is even more dangerous.”
Lu Qingxuan kept thinking in his heart, feeling that he could not just sit and wait for death, he must take the initiative to attack.
“One Foundation Establishment Intermediate Stage, two Foundation Establishment Early Stage.”
“Relying on talismans and the Thunderfire Profound Lotus, can I repel the three?”
Lu Qingxuan kept calculating in his heart.
Although he was only at the second level of Foundation Establishment.
But with the flawless Dao foundation and the pseudo-divine ability—Thunderfire Profound Lotus—he was confident that he could fight against a Foundation Establishment Intermediate Stage cultivator, and even kill the opponent.
But facing three Foundation Establishment cultivators, he didn’t have much confidence.
Even if he lost, he could use the ‘Substitute Talisman’ given by his father to escape.
But if he fled, the second-order grand array of Mount Huaguo would not be able to last long without a Foundation Establishment cultivator presiding over it.
“Boom boom boom—”
The Mount Huaguo Grand Array was bombarded with a rumbling sound.
Every time a ‘Array-Breaking Talisman’ was struck, the grand array would make a violent noise, its spiritual light dimming, causing the hazy mist to roll and surge.
These three Foundation Establishment cultivators not only had many preparations, but the thin, masked old man who was a Foundation Establishment Intermediate Stage cultivator also understood array formations, constantly looking for weak points in the grand array while bombarding it.
“No, I can’t drag it on like this!”
“If my family fails to arrive in time to support me, continuing to drag it on will only become more and more dangerous.”
Lu Qingxuan’s entire body’s aura was connected to the grand array, and the blood and magic power in his body surged and churned.
He realized that if he didn’t wait for support, once the grand array was broken, he would also be in a weakened state, making it difficult to fight desperately.
“Sister Ya, Qingyu, you preside over the grand array, turning defense into offense, I will go and try them!”
Lu Qingxuan’s expression was solemn, and thunder and flames rose in the depths of his pupils as he said in a deep voice, preparing to go out and fight.
With second-order talismans and the pseudo-divine ability Thunderfire Profound Lotus, even if he couldn’t defeat the three, he would be able to make them pay a heavy price.
At that time, even if the three did not retreat, they would be unable to break the array.
“Qingxuan, as long as Father and Concubine arrive, the crisis will be resolved. If you go out now, the chances of survival are slim.”
Lu Xiaoya said quickly when she heard this.
“Sister Ya, these three are obviously prepared. Currently, my family is holding an auction in Red Leaf Valley Market, and they are likely to be held back, unable to arrive in the first time.”
“Moreover, White Tiger Mountain may also be under attack at this time, so continuing to drag it on will only become more and more dangerous.”
Lu Qingxuan shook his head immediately, stating his guess.
“This…”
Lu Xiaoya bit her silver teeth when she heard this, knowing that it was indeed as Lu Qingxuan said, but she still said, “Qingxuan, there are three people outside, if you…”
Before Lu Xiaoya could finish speaking, Lu Qingxuan’s voice was firm and confident, “Don’t worry, if I go all out, I have the confidence to kill one or two of them!”
“Moreover, with Father’s life-saving talisman, I will not be in any danger.”
Even though he didn’t have this confidence in his heart.
But in this situation, he must show strong confidence.
“Brother Qingxuan, I will go with you to support you.”
Lu Qingyu bit his lip slightly when he heard this and said.
He was only at the eighth level of Qi Refining.
But he had three second-order talismans in his hand.
Moreover, Mount Huaguo also had a second-order puppet.
“No, you stay here to guard against any hidden agents from other forces in the family.”
Lu Qingxuan shook his head and refused.
In addition to them brothers and sisters, Mount Huaguo also had recruited guest elders and fruit farmers, and spiritual planters.
Among these people, they couldn’t be sure whether there were cultivators with malicious intentions planted by other forces.
So they had to be vigilant.
Of course, it was also because in his opinion, this younger brother was at the eighth level of Qi Refining, and facing Foundation Establishment cultivators, even supporting him would be very dangerous.
After speaking, Lu Qingxuan handed the array plate in his hand to Lu Xiaoya, and his natal magic weapon—the Thunderfire Scepter—appeared in his hand.
“Swoosh!”
He held the purple-red Thunderfire Scepter, his robes fluttering, and he rushed out of the Mount Huaguo Grand Array.
“Huh?”
“Heaven has a path, but you don’t take it; hell has no door, but you barge in!”
“Since you want to come and die, we will grant you your wish!”
The three were immediately surprised, astonished, and delighted when they saw Lu Qingxuan rushing out of the grand array.
They didn’t expect Lu Qingxuan to take the initiative to come out of the array.
If Lu Qingxuan hadn’t come out, it would have taken them a lot of time and effort to break the grand array.
However, seeing Lu Qingxuan, a junior Foundation Establishment cultivator, dared to come out of the array in the face of the three of them, a sense of annoyance welled up in their hearts.
They felt that the other party completely didn’t take the three of them seriously.
“Thunderfire Nine Secrets—Thunderfire Flood Dragon!”
Lu Qingxuan didn’t speak, his expression resolute, the purple-red scepter in his hand flashing with thunder arcs, and the surging magic power caused the orb at the top of the scepter to be filled with rolling, scorching flames.
“Roar!”
Accompanied by the thunder and fire, a ferocious flood dragon formed by thunder and fire appeared at the top of the scepter, roaring towards the three.
“Hmph, do you really think everyone in Bihu Mountain is Lu Ping’an?”
“If Lu Qingsong hadn’t held a talisman treasure and a second-order spirit beast back then, how could Lu Ping’an have been so arrogant!”
The three immediately turned their attacks towards Lu Qingxuan, their power surging and their killing intent awe-inspiring.
“Boom boom boom—”
The magic power of both sides collided, and Lu Qingxuan’s Thunderfire Flood Dragon was instantly suppressed by the three’s attacks.
“Buzz—”
At this moment, the spiritual light of the Mount Huaguo Grand Array surged.
The green luster of the grand array flowed, and streaks of faint purple luster swam like small snakes, forming a halo that suppressed the three.
“Heavenly Thunder, Earthly Fire!”
Lu Qingxuan shouted coldly, frantically urging the Thunderfire Scepter in his body with magic power, causing endless scorching flames to surge around him, and streaks of thunder arcs bombarded the three.
“This kid is only in the early stage of Foundation Establishment, how can he have such combat power!”
“His cultivation technique is not simple, it is definitely not an ordinary cultivation technique!”
“Where did Lu Changsheng get such a cultivation technique inheritance! Doesn’t he only have the Talisman Dao inheritance!?”
After a brief exchange, the three were immediately surprised by Lu Qingxuan’s combat power.
They had to know that all three of them came from the Jin family of Golden Dragon Ridge and practiced exquisite-level cultivation techniques.
Their strength far surpassed the small family forces or ordinary rogue cultivator Foundation Establishment cultivators.
But now, the three of them were facing Lu Qingxuan, and they hadn’t been able to suppress him instantly.
The masked old man even felt that if he fought Lu Qingxuan alone, he wouldn’t necessarily have the confidence to kill the other party.
“Bihu Mountain really has many secrets hidden, this child must not be left alive!”
“As long as we kill this child, even if we can’t break Monkey Mountain and destroy the spirit fruit earth vein, it will be a heavy blow to Bihu Mountain!”
The three looked at each other, their expressions solemn, and they all unleashed their killing moves without holding back.
“Buzz buzz buzz—”
A golden bowl magic artifact burst out with brilliant golden light, enveloping Lu Qingxuan, causing his whole body to sink suddenly.
At the same time, a sharp golden light flashed wildly.
In the golden light, it seemed like a dragon claw was ferociously attacking Lu Qingxuan.
“Not good!”
Lu Qingxuan immediately felt a dangerous aura from this golden dragon claw, and the Thunderfire Scepter in his hand shook.
“Buzz buzz buzz—”
Lightning surged, forming a wall of thunder in front of the dragon claw.
“Crack!”
However, in an instant, cracks appeared in the lightning wall.
“This magical artifact is specifically designed to target protective shields!”
Lu Qingxuan immediately realized the extraordinary nature of this dragon claw artifact and quickly took out a second-tier, top-grade talisman from his storage bag—the Golden Light Undying Talisman!
Instantly, an oval, airtight golden light emerged, protecting him within, as if flowing with immortal and indestructible luster.
“Clang!”
The golden dragon claw bombarded the golden light, creating a metallic clang.
“A second-tier, top-grade talisman; this Lu Changsheng is truly wealthy!”
The three recognized the golden light shield around Lu Qingxuan as a second-tier, top-grade talisman.
Otherwise, their high-grade magical artifact, which specialized in breaking defensive shields, would have been unstoppable by ordinary spells.
“Kill!”
Without thinking further, the three rapidly made hand seals, continuing their attacks towards Lu Qingxuan with overwhelming and domineering force.
“Qingxuan!”
In Flower Fruit Mountain, Lu Xiaoya and the others, seeing the situation and Lu Qingxuan at a disadvantage, shouted with worry, signaling him to quickly return to the great formation.
“No, even the Golden Light Undying Talisman can only withstand a few strikes.”
“In that case, I’ll risk it!”
Lu Qingxuan gritted his teeth slightly, holding a second-tier, top-grade talisman in his sleeve.
Then, he tossed the Thunderfire Scepter in his hand, rapidly making hand seals, the scepter dancing and filled with rolling thunder and flames.
“Thunderfire Sky Seal!”
Endless thunder and flames rolled and spread, like a sweeping hurricane, surging wildly and concealing Lu Qingxuan entirely.
Second-tier, top-grade talisman—Thunderfire Unexpected Talisman!
Taking advantage of the gap, Lu Qingxuan activated an attack talisman, forming rolling thunder and heavenly fire, and attacked the weakest Foundation Establishment cultivator among the three.
He knew that he must now defeat them one by one.
As long as he killed one of them, he could alleviate his situation.
“Not good, this kid has another second-tier, top-grade talisman!”
“Just how many talismans did Lu Changsheng give them!”
“Be careful, don’t be careless!”
The three were shocked to see the sudden onslaught of thunder and heavenly fire, quickly switching from attack to defense, offering their magical artifacts to form a protective spiritual light with powerful energy.
“Boom boom boom—”
Endless thunder and flames continuously bombarded the three’s protective spiritual light, filling the space between heaven and earth with a dazzling array of lightning and fire.
Lu Qingxuan, watching this scene, had a fierce look in his eyes, then suddenly stretched out his hands, the mana in his Qi Sea and Dantian boiling and surging.
“Boom!”
Thunder rumbled in the void.
On his left hand, a violent and terrifying purple lightning arc surged.
On his right hand, a scorching and domineering red flame rose and spread.
“Thunderfire. Mystic Lotus!”
Lu Qingxuan’s entire body’s mana surged wildly, slowly gathering the thunder and flames in his hands, using this divine ability that he had never used in actual combat.
“Buzz buzz buzz—”
The moment thunder and fire touched, a terrifying energy erupted, causing the void to seem somewhat distorted.
Lu Qingxuan’s mana poured out frantically, veins bulging on his face, trying to push this divine ability to its limit.
At this point, it was either them or him who would die.
Anyway, he had a ‘Substitute Talisman’ that could save his life in a crisis.
In that case, what was there to fear!
“Today will be the day I make a name for myself!”
A surge of heroic spirit and ruthlessness welled up in Lu Qingxuan’s heart, his hands constantly making hand seals, allowing the two violent and domineering energies to slowly merge.
This was the first time he had used this divine ability to its extreme, his hands torn and bleeding under the energy leaking from the Thunderfire Mystic Lotus, with blood flowing.
Lu Qingxuan endured the severe pain in his palms, condensing the two forces into a palm-sized, dark red lotus seat with lightning arcs roaming around it.
“Hmm? What kind of technique is this?”
“This kid is going all out, retreat!”
At this moment, the three had resolved the Thunderfire Unexpected Talisman and the endless thunder and fire, preparing to continue attacking Lu Qingxuan.
However, the leading Foundation Establishment middle stage cultivator saw the dark red flame in Lu Qingxuan’s hand and immediately sensed an extremely dangerous energy from it, making his hair stand on end and his heart filled with fear.
Realizing that Lu Qingxuan was using some kind of secret technique, a desperate measure, he wanted to avoid the brunt of it.
“Swish swish swish—”
The other two also realized something was wrong and immediately turned into streaks of light, wanting to avoid the current onslaught.
“You want to leave now… it’s too late!”
Lu Qingxuan’s determined and handsome face, illuminated by the dark red fire lotus, was pale and cold, and he grinned at the three, throwing the dark red lotus seat in his hand towards the three in the distance.
“Swish—”
The dark red lotus seat, with thunder and flames fused together, silently cut through the void, without the slightest sound or movement along the way.
But it made the three running away feel their hair stand on end, feeling a terrifying energy full of destructive aura locking onto them.
The lotus seat shot to the center of the three, and the calm dark red lotus seat suddenly became extremely violent, and then suddenly expanded.
“Boom!!!”
A earth-shattering, deafening explosion rang out.
The palm-sized dark red lotus seat expanded wildly, and a surging, violent, and destructive thunderfire storm erupted at a speed visible to the naked eye, rushing in all directions, like a flood dragon roaring towards the three who were escaping.
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh—”
The dark red thunder and flames swept across the sky, rapidly increasing the temperature of this area.
In Flower Fruit Mountain, Lu Xiaoya, Lu Qingyu, and everyone else stared in shock and bewilderment at the terrifying fire wave sweeping across the sky.
Too terrifying!
This power was simply too terrifying.
It didn’t seem like the means of a Foundation Establishment early stage cultivator at all.
The second-tier great formation of Flower Fruit Mountain was flashing wildly under the aftermath of this mana, with mist spreading.
“Ah—”
“Damn it, what kind of technique is this!”
Among the three, the two Foundation Establishment early stage cultivators had their talismans and protective shields shattered in an instant under the destructive thunderfire attack, and then their robes and bodies burst apart, turning into ashes.
Only the masked old man who escaped the fastest barely managed to stabilize himself by relying on several second-tier talismans, robes, and protective magical artifacts.
But his entire body was charred black under the thunderfire attack, with blood flowing, and faint glimpses of white bones could be seen, making him extremely miserable.
He looked at Lu Qingxuan in the distance, who also had a pale face, with horror and fear in his eyes.
He couldn’t understand why a Foundation Establishment early stage junior who had broken through for less than ten years had such amazing means!
This, not to mention Foundation Establishment early stage.
He would even believe it if it were the means of Foundation Establishment late stage or Foundation Establishment peak!
“Go, run quickly!”
Although he could see that Lu Qingxuan was extremely weak, he only wanted to escape now.
Because he only had one breath left, and he had to go back quickly to heal and prolong his life.
“What kind of technique is this…”
At this moment, Lu Xiaoya, Lu Qingyu, and the others were still in a daze, muttering to themselves.
They were all familiar with Lu Qingxuan.
But they had no idea that Lu Qingxuan had such means, they had never seen it before.
“Brother Qingxuan!”
At this moment, Lu Qingyu saw Lu Qingxuan falling from the sky and immediately shouted loudly.
He rushed out of the great formation, picked up Lu Qingxuan, whose robes were disheveled and damaged, his face pale, his palms bloody, and almost revealing white bones, and returned to the Flower Fruit Mountain formation.
As for the three Foundation Establishment cultivators just now, due to the mushroom cloud-like thunderfire surging in the air and sweeping across the sky, he couldn’t see clearly, and he didn’t know what was going on at this time.
However, based on the power of this thunderfire, he felt that they were most likely already dead.