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Chapter 138 The common man is not guilty

In the moonlit valley, Lu Xiuyuan's breath still seemed so weak, as if it could be blown away by the night wind at any time. He was wearing a simple green shirt, his face was slightly pale, but his eyes were shining with determination.

He had just used the legendary God-Slaying Technique to kill two monsters. Although he was a little excited, he was more worried. He knew that he was only at the initial stage of foundation building, and the monster he had just killed was an extraordinary monster. In this battle, he almost exhausted all his spiritual power, and at this moment, he was no longer able to fight.

Lu Xiuyuan took a deep breath and tried to calm down the surging emotions in his heart. He knew that he should not stay here for long. Although he had successfully killed the giant beast, this move would inevitably attract the attention and vigilance of the demon clan leaders. Time was running out and he had to get away quickly. If he hesitated for a moment, he would be in an irreversible situation when the demon clan masters came one after another.

As his mind raced, he saw his figure flash by, and like a ghost, he instantly disappeared into the depths of the valley. His speed was so fast that it was jaw-dropping; but if you look closely, you will find that every step he took seemed to be carrying a heavy weight, and it was difficult for him to walk. Lu Xiuyuan knew that his condition was not good at the moment: he was exhausted and his true energy was greatly depleted. If he unfortunately encountered a strong enemy, he would not even be able to defend himself, and could only flee.

At the same time, in the ruins of Mingyue Palace, the demon Qingming was excitedly shuttling between the ruins, busy searching for various precious spoils. His eyes were full of greed and joy, and a smug smile hung on the corners of his mouth. You know, this once glorious Mingyue Palace with a thousand years of heritage has now completely collapsed and destroyed, and the sect, one of the important pillars of the human race, has also disappeared. Thinking of this, Qingming couldn't help but secretly rejoice: the road to the rise of the demon race seems to have become smoother!

However, just as Qingming was immersed in the joy of victory, a sudden strong sense of uneasiness came over him. His originally relaxed brows knitted tightly together, and a sense of foreboding rose from deep within his heart. This feeling alerted him, and he immediately stopped what he was doing and concentrated on sensing the movements around him.

Suddenly, Qingming seemed to have noticed something and looked up into the distance. A trace of astonishment flashed across his eyes, and he was obviously shocked by some abnormal situation. It turned out that he clearly felt an extremely powerful energy fluctuation approaching rapidly - that was the distress signal sent by his men who had been sent out to hunt down the enemy when they encountered an accident!

After realizing this, Qingming was immediately furious, so angry that he could hardly control himself. He gritted his teeth and pinched a stone beside him. As his fingers exerted force, the extremely hard stone was crushed into pieces in an instant, turning into a piece of fine dust that floated away.

Then, Qing Ming's figure flashed, and he rushed towards the direction where the wave came from like lightning. In the blink of an eye, his figure disappeared into the vast sky, leaving only a cloud of flying dust behind him...

In a moment, Qingming was already in the valley. The scene before him made his heart tighten: the ground was scarlet and dazzling, blood and flesh were flying everywhere, and it was obviously the place where the two monster beasts had died.

Qingming looked around, trying to find clues to solve the truth behind this mysterious incident. Suddenly, his eyes were fixed on the two wounds. The wounds were neat and smooth like a mirror, as if they were caused by a sword.

Qing Ming's mind moved, this... isn't this the unique aura of the God-Slaying Technique!

In astonishment, his eyes widened, his face full of disbelief, and he murmured to himself: "How is this possible? How could such a peerless magic skill that has long been extinct in the world appear here?" Qingming's face suddenly became greedy, and he couldn't help but be happy. He thought that if he could cultivate this skill, he would have no rivals in the world of immortal cultivation in the future. By then, he would be famous all over the world and become a legendary figure. At this moment, his eyes flashed with a fiery and crazy light, as if he had foreseen that the supreme glory would be bestowed upon him in the future.

He raised his head and laughed loudly. The laughter was deafening, resounding through the sky and echoing in the valley. The laughter revealed endless pride and arrogance, as if there was no rival in the world. His face was distorted and ferocious, and his mouth was stretched to his ears, revealing a row of sharp teeth, which made people shudder. The smile was filled with extreme greed and cruelty, like a beast that had been hungry for a long time and finally saw its prey.

At this moment, he was like a killing god descending to the mortal world, emitting a suffocating aura. He did not hide his desire for power and strength, as if he wanted to swallow the entire valley into his stomach and take all the resources in it for himself. He waved his hands continuously, violently releasing powerful spiritual power. These spiritual powers were like surging waves and violent hurricanes, sweeping across the entire valley with overwhelming force.

Under the impact of such terrifying spiritual power, everything around him shattered and disintegrated, turning into countless tiny dust particles that drifted in the air. Whether it was the hard rocks, the towering mountains, or the tenacious vegetation, none of them could withstand this destructive force and were razed to the ground in an instant.

However, he did not stop there, but instead started searching more frantically. His eyes were as sharp as an eagle, scanning every corner that might hide secrets, not letting go of any clues. Because he firmly believed that the legendary secret book of the God-Slaying Technique was hidden there, and as long as he could get it, he would be invincible and become the overlord who dominated the world!

However, just when he was about to give up hope, his eyes accidentally swept across a corner and an inconspicuous stone came into view. The surface of the stone was covered with dust, and if you didn't look carefully, it would be easily overlooked.

But when he looked closely, he was surprised to find a faint sword mark on the stone. This sword mark seemed to be natural, with smooth and natural lines, faintly emitting a mysterious atmosphere. In an instant, a thought came to his mind: Could this be the trace left by the legendary God-Slaying Technique?

His heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and his breathing became rapid. How could he miss such a precious thing that he had unexpectedly seen? So, he reached out without hesitation and grabbed the stone tightly in his arms, his eyes flashing with a fiery and greedy light.

"Mine! Mine! This secret book must belong to me!" Qingming was so excited that he roared almost crazily. At this moment, the greed in his heart overwhelmed everything like a surging tide, making him lose his mind and unable to extricate himself. He seemed to be able to clearly feel that the secret book he had dreamed of was tightly held in his hands, within reach.

Qing Ming's eyes widened with anger, and he let out a deafening roar: "Someone come!" As he finished speaking, countless monsters of various shapes and powerful auras suddenly emerged from the void behind him. These monsters were either as huge as mountains or as petite as flying birds; some were covered with hard scales, flashing cold light; some had sharp claws and sharp fangs, exuding a frightening aura.

Qing Ming pointed forward and shouted at the locked enemy: "Go and kill this man! Remember, I want him alive! Anyone who dares to hurt his life will be severely punished! Listen to my orders!"

The monsters roared in unison in response, and then rushed towards the target like a tide. A thrilling chase began...