Water Ink Panel: Starting with Bow Technique to Hunt the Sun and Patrol the Skies

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I'm going to die!

Shen Qing gritted his teeth, determined to make a desperate effort with all his might, struggling to hold on, unleashing power far greater than usual.

"Enough!"

A sharp shout, like a thunderous roar, exploded in Shen Qing's ears.

Lan Gongliang, standing nearby, moved.

He stepped forward, his eyes shining brightly, as if two rising suns were hanging high in the sky.

In the face of this overwhelming aura, Xue Zhao's fist momentum was pushed aside like a leaf in a storm.

The fist wind he painstakingly gathered dissipated and turned into nothingness.

Xue Zhao's face changed drastically, he stared intently at Lan Gongliang, questioning: "Lan Gongliang, do you really intend to intervene in this matter?"

Lan Gongliang reined in his aura and said lightly, "Indeed, I must ensure his safety today! What about it? Do you have any objections?"

Every word he spoke echoed like thunder in the air, startling everyone.

Upon hearing this, Xue Zhao took a step forward, once again gathering his fist wind: "Lord Lan, I know your cultivation is unfathomable. If you insist on this, then today I will have to experience your high skills!"

Having said that, Xue Zhao's spiritual power surged uncontrollably, like rivers breaching a dam.

His hands quickly formed seals, and mysterious runes appeared in the void, shining brightly, illuminating the surroundings.

At present, he had already reached the Great Perfection of the Primordial Spirit Realm, just a step away from the Kongyou Realm.

A lifetime of battles, he had killed countless people, possessing a body full of evil Qi.

Against a martial master of the Kongyou Realm, he might have been able to contend.

Besides, it was only a wisp of his primordial spirit, and even if it were to perish, it wouldn't harm his foundation.

Seeing Xue Zhao's relentless stance, Lan Gongliang snorted coldly, his eyes radiating even more brightly.

He did not move, yet another wave of grand momentum surged forth like a tide.

"Disperse!"

With a low shout, Lan Gongliang unleashed an immense, boundless force from his mouth, transformed into a dazzling beam of light, directly striking Xue Zhao's wisp of primordial spirit.

Under the impact of this force, all the brilliance of Xue Zhao's primordial spirit was dispersed and turned into nothingness.

He tried to regroup and resist vigorously, but it was all in vain.

Lan Gongliang's power was too overwhelming, crushing in an utterly one-sided manner.

Xue Zhao shouted angrily: "Lan Gongliang, do you really want to oppose my Xue family?"

Lan Gongliang shook his head and said, "I am only doing my duty impartially."

With that, he glanced at the distressed Shen Qing, and continued: "Now, there are less than a hundred martial masters left in the Jing Luan Assembly, with only him alone. According to the rules, he deserves the greatest credit and can enjoy the treatment of the temple. I need to bring him back to the capital to meet the Emperor, how can I let you kill him? If there is anyone to blame, blame the current Emperor and all the former kings."

Xue Zhao's expression was stunned, looking at Shen Qing in disbelief, showing a hint of unwillingness.

Boom!

In the next moment, Lan Gongliang's aura enveloped Xue Zhao's primordial spirit, bursting forth in dazzling glory.

Under Lan Gongliang's aura, Xue Zhao's primordial spirit was continuously obliterated until it vanished completely, leaving no trace behind.

"Well, I, Xue Zhao, will not forget your actions today."

Lan Gongliang remained unmoved, his face expressionless.

As Xue Zhao's primordial spirit dissipated, the surrounding air returned to calm, as if nothing had ever happened.

Lan Gongliang retracted his spiritual power and turned to look at Shen Qing.

Gratefully, Shen Qing looked at Lan Gongliang, clasping his fists in thanks: "Thank you, my lord, for saving my life."

Lan Gongliang looked Shen Qing up and down, quietly praising him in his heart.

A beautiful jade, truly a beautiful jade!

His eyes were sharp, able to see that Shen Qing's actual bone age was only nineteen and that his entire body lacked the frivolity from excessive use of elixirs, surprising him.

It meant that through sheer hard work, this person had managed to break through to the Spirit Void Realm before the age of nineteen, which was simply incredible.

Throughout the over nine hundred years of the Great Zhou Country, such individuals were hardly more than ten.

As far as he knew, those individuals all had extraordinary backgrounds, whereas none were like Shen Qing, who broke through purely relying on talent and diligence.

Shen Qing's cultivation talent was extremely outstanding, almost to the point of being monstrous.

Nowadays, the world was in great upheaval, demons were rampant everywhere.

Looking around, the south had the rebellion of the Huang Tian Sect, while internally demons were wreaking havoc, painting a picture of a world on the brink of collapse.

As the world faces decline, a prodigy must emerge!

Lan Gongliang spoke to Shen Qing: "When Xue Zhao suppressed you earlier, I noticed great changes in you. What happened?"
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Shen Qing lowered his head, clasping his fists respectfully: "Junior merely sensed a trace of 'Harmony' from his Primordial Spirit Realm, gaining some insight."

Lan Gongliang chuckled.

Indeed, this young man was extraordinary, able to remain calm and perceptive even in life-and-death situations, possessing a truly remarkable mindset.

"Gentlemen seek harmony but not uniformity, whereas petty men achieve uniformity without harmony," Lan Gongliang said meaningfully. "'Harmony' is merely an expression, what's more important is for you to find your own essence, otherwise, once you breakthrough to the Primordial Spirit Realm, you'll be trapped, unable to escape your predicament."

Shen Qing straightened up, thoughtfully appreciating: "Thank you, my lord, for your guidance."

"I wouldn't dare call it guidance," Lan Gongliang said. "In the future, your achievements may well surpass mine, at which point I may need your guidance instead. Hahaha..."

With that, Lan Gongliang laughed heartily.

Shen Qing hastily expressed modesty, saying he dared not.

After a moment, Lan Gongliang ceased laughing, looking at the mound of merit stones piled like a small hill behind Shen Qing.

He took out a precious pouch embedded with sparkling diamonds from his bosom and said: "This is my Hundred Treasures Pouch, it has a space of ten feet. It's a magical treasure I acquired from elsewhere and it has accompanied me for many years. Now it's of no use to me, so I am giving it to you, to store your spoils."

With that, Lan Gongliang casually tossed the pouch into Shen Qing's hand.

"This is too precious, I can't accept it!" Shen Qing wasn't too familiar with Lan Gongliang's character, and dared not accept rashly.

Even if it was a half magical treasure, it still remained a magical treasure!

Lan Gongliang dismissed it, saying, "Just hold on to it as you're told. Stop with the nonsense."

"Later, gather all the merit stones behind you and bring them with you. After we return to the camp, the merits will be assessed and calculated. After the assessment, I will report the events here to the Emperor. Then prepare yourself to accompany me into the capital to meet the Emperor."

A hint of excitement flashed in Shen Qing's eyes.

After initially joining the Jing Luan Assembly, he had no great ambitions, merely seeking to protect himself, and if possible, attempt to make it into the top hundred.

Unexpectedly, after many changes along the way, he became the sole individual at the Jing Luan Assembly, reaping all of the merit, making it all seem unreal upon reflection.

Shen Qing nodded heavily, agreeing: "Thank you, senior."

"Come over, I'll tell you how to activate the pouch."

"Yes."

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