Chapter 1043: Chapter 657: Bandit Extermination Mission, Will to Kill Boiling_2

With the addition of the bounty for this task, it isn’t considered much.

Over time, there were no more assassins willing to take on this task.

"Good at hiding?"

Lu Qing thought for a moment, then explained to Little Li.

As Little Li listened, his eyes gradually lit up, and then he nodded vigorously: "Don’t worry, Ah Qing, I will definitely find them all!"

After saying that, Little Li’s figure merged into the space and disappeared.

Lu Qing smiled and began to walk towards the cave.

He sent Little Li in first, naturally wanting it to find the tracks of the Black Heart Thieves.

As for Little Li’s safety, he was not worried.

According to the information provided by the Netherworld Palace, the strongest leader of this group of Black Heart Thieves was only at the Golden Core Sixth Transition realm.

Even if the Netherworld Palace’s information was delayed and the Black Heart Thieves’ leader broke through the realm, it would be at most only the late Golden Core realm.

And Little Li’s current Space Divine Ability was such that even a Primordial Spirit Initial Realm Great Power could not detect it at all.

These Black Heart Thieves couldn’t possibly be aware of its presence.

Indeed, just as Lu Qing had anticipated, shortly after he entered the cave, he felt a weight on his shoulder and Little Li’s figure reappeared.

With a trace of excitement in his eyes, it said, "Ah Qing, I found their location."

"Good, then lead the way," Lu Qing responded.

Thus, under Little Li’s guidance, Lu Qing proceeded towards the location of the Black Heart Thieves.

Along the way, he observed the descending terrain and the unusually complex cave branches.

Lu Qing finally understood why previous assassins from the Netherworld Palace had repeatedly failed.

The Earth Element Power here in the depths of the earth was incredibly strong, which greatly suppressed a cultivator’s Divine Soul sensing ability.

It wasn’t easy to find the location of the Black Heart Thieves using Divine Soul Power.

Moreover, they were currently in a very deep part underground.

If too much commotion was created, it could cause the Earth Vein to become chaotic and the caves to collapse.

At that point, even a cultivator in the late Golden Core realm might not be able to escape.

However, these difficulties were simply not a problem for Lu Qing.

He lightly tapped his foot, and a faint yellow light flashed on his body, then an invisible ripple spread out from him, expanding towards the surroundings.

In an instant, he could sense the activities within a radius of several miles.

"The Earth Spirit Pearl is simply a divine advantage in such conditions," Lu Qing remarked with a hint of admiration.

He then increased his speed, heading in a certain direction.

Utilizing the Earth Vein Magnetic Force, he had already discovered the traces of the Black Heart Thieves.

His presence, naturally, couldn’t be detected by them.

A dozen breaths later, Lu Qing suddenly stopped.

"Quite vigilant," he mused.

He sensed a faint, almost imperceptible fluctuation ahead and chuckled.

It was a small pre-emptive warning Array, cleverly arranged.

The Array’s fluctuations were almost perfectly integrated into the surrounding Earth Vein Qi, making it difficult for even a late Golden Core cultivator to detect without careful scrutiny.

And even if discovered, passing through without triggering the Array wasn’t easy.

Only someone like Little Li, who could directly merge into another spatial layer, could bypass the detection of this Array.

Of course, this was no challenge for Lu Qing.

Although the Array was cleverly arranged, it was transparent in the eyes of a master of Arrays like him.

After a few glances, he understood its operating principle, and after some thought, he casually cast several runes onto the Array before proceeding forward.

As he stepped through, the Array didn’t react at all.

Even though it was still functioning, it produced no alerts.

Lu Qing continued onward; this group of Black Heart Thieves was indeed very vigilant, having laid numerous warning Arrays along the paths surrounding their nest.

If not for Lu Qing’s profound knowledge in Arrays, it would have been impossible to infiltrate silently.

After crossing the last warning Array, Lu Qing vaguely heard the noisy voices ahead.

The Black Heart Thieves seemed to be indulging in revelry.

However, upon hearing some screams mixed in, Lu Qing’s brow furrowed.

He extended his Heart and Spirit, quickly "seeing" the scene ahead.

Then, once he had taken everything in, a cold killing intent surged in his eyes.

"You all deserve to die!"

With a soul-shaking shout, his aura erupted, a yellow light emanated from him, quickly enveloping the surrounding miles.

The noisy sounds ahead abruptly fell silent, with no more voices heard.

"Ah Qing..."

Little Li gasped, unable to help but call out softly.

But this time, Lu Qing didn’t respond, unlike his usual self. He continued forward with a stern face.

After rounding several cave pass corners, Lu Qing finally arrived in a vast cavern room.

Inside, a bonfire burned, surrounded by exquisite wines and culinary delights, with dozens of figures present.

Among them, some were raising cups in a merriment, others were eating meat.

Still others were engaging in obscene acts with women underneath them, naked.

On a huge jade throne, a burly figure with a woman in each arm was laughing heartily.

However, these figures, without exception, were all immobilized by Lu Qing’s Earth Vein Magnetic Power, unable to move an inch.

Only the looks of terror in their eyes and the vitality emanating from their bodies indicated they were still alive and not dead.

Lu Qing ignored the terrified gazes of the Black Heart Thieves, his attention focused on the large cauldron in the center of the cavern, suspended over the fire.

Inside, the broth bubbled and boiled, but human heads occasionally surfaced from the soup.

Glancing around at the gnawed bones, clearly from the Human Race, some were even very small, obviously children’s bones.

Lu Qing could no longer suppress his killing intent.

"You scum!"

With a thought, Lu Qing partially released the restraints on the burly figure with the strongest aura sitting on the jade throne.

"Senior! Please spare me..."

The moment the burly figure was freed, he immediately pleaded with Lu Qing.

Although he recently had a breakthrough, stepping into the Golden Core Seventh Transition realm.

The mysterious figure with the Ghost Face Mask before him could easily suppress him; it was clear he was unable to resist.

However, before he could finish speaking, a Divine Soul Fluctuation struck his forehead acupoint.

Immediately, the burly figure stiffened, his Heart and Spirit plunged into an endless Illusion Realm.

Through interrogation in the Illusion Realm, Lu Qing quickly learned everything about the burly figure.

"You’ve eaten so many people?"

Upon learning of the burly figure’s deeds, Lu Qing’s expression grew even darker.

He dispelled the Illusion Technique on the burly figure, awakening him from the endless Illusion Realm.

Upon awakening, the moment the burly figure saw Lu Qing’s mask, unimaginable terror appeared on his face, as if he had seen the most terrifying being.

A sudden stench filled the air as the dignified Golden Core Seventh Transition cultivator lost control of his physical body and soiled himself out of fear.

"Senior, I was just following orders, raiding those caravans. Most of the spoils are taken by the sect. Please, great senior, show mercy, spare my life!"

The burly figure, with snot and tears, desperately pleaded for mercy.

If he weren’t still sealed, he would have knelt and licked Lu Qing’s shoes, begging for his life.

No one knew what kind of Illusion Technique Lu Qing had used in the environment to instill such terror in him.

"Did your sect also force you to eat people?"

Lu Qing’s calm voice resonated, abruptly halting the burly figure’s pleas.

If he weren’t still sealed, he would have knelt and licked Lu Qing’s shoes, begging for his life.

No one knew what kind of Illusion Technique Lu Qing had used in the environment to instill such terror in him.

"Did your sect also force you to eat people?"

Lu Qing’s calm voice resonated, abruptly halting the burly figure’s pleas.

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