Below the Divine Strength Realm, Who Can Kill Me?

With one arm snapped, Master Luotian felt utter terror in his heart. A peak Refining Organs martial artist! In all of Jubei City, peak Refining Organs martial artists could be counted on one's fingers. However, Master Luotian gritted his teeth, pushed off violently with his left hand, and vaulted up from the floor, rapidly retreating—aiming to burst through the window and flee. "Thinking of running?" Lu Changsheng's eyes were cold. Seeing Master Luotian nearly at the window, Lu Changsheng raised his hand, pointing his fingers like a sword. "Go." A mass of scorching qi and blood instantly manifested above his head. At the same time, this blazing mass split apart, transforming in the blink of an eye into fine silken threads. *Swish, swish, swish.* Qi and blood transformed into silken threads; the threads were like swords! Lu Changsheng unleashed the Silken Thread Sword. Like falling rain, each thread flew with astonishing speed. In the blink of an eye, they landed on Master Luotian's legs. *Pfft.* Strands of the sword instantly pierced through Master Luotian's legs. Master Luotian shrieked, crashing heavily to the floor once more before he could reach the window. Blood poured from his legs and body. "External release of qi and blood... Just who are you?" Master Luotian felt genuine dread. For an external release of qi and blood to possess such terrifying power—with so much "qi and blood" condensed into silken threads—he was utterly powerless to resist. Although a single thread of the sword might not be deadly unless it struck a vital point, what if there were thousands of them? No sooner had Master Luotian spoken than Lu Changsheng's figure blurred. The short sword in his hand thrust straight at Master Luotian's throat, scaring the monk out of his wits. *Chhh.* The blade lightly broke the skin of Master Luotian's throat. It seemed that with just a fraction more force, it would pierce through his fragile throat. Yet the blade stopped. Beads of blood dripped from Master Luotian's throat onto the floor. Cold sweat drenched Master Luotian's forehead. "Do you want to live, or die?" Lu Changsheng asked. "Live!" Master Luotian answered without hesitation. "I ask, you answer." "Hesitate or waver, and you die instantly." Master Luotian nodded frantically. "Please, ask away, sir." "Were you the one who captured Liu Sanlang?" "Liu Sanlang? Yes, but that was on the family head's orders, it had nothing much to do with me..." Master Luotian hurriedly explained. *Chhh.* The next instant, a thread of Lu Changsheng's Silken Thread Sword sliced off Master Luotian's ear. "Aaargh..." Master Luotian screamed in agony, clutching his ear tightly. "It seems you still didn't understand what I said." "I ask, you answer. Spare me the extra words." "This was a warning. Next time, you die." Master Luotian was truly terrified. "Did you capture Liu Sanlang?" "Yes." "How long have you been a consecrated elder in the Cui clan?" "Thirteen years." "Has your Vajra Great Mudra reached completion?" "No." Lu Changsheng's questions lacked any discernible logic, jumping completely from one random topic to another. Yet Master Luotian dared not hesitate or lie, answering almost whatever was asked. "Where does the Cui clan keep the Marrow Transformation Pills?" "The Marrow Transformation Pills are in the pill furnace room..." Master Luotian blurted out without thinking. The moment the words left his mouth, however, he seemed to realize something. He jerked his head up, his gaze locked onto Lu Changsheng. "You're after the Marrow Transformation Pills?" "You guessed right." Lu Changsheng's eyes turned cold, and the short sword in his hand gave a gentle thrust. *Squish.* The short sword sank straight into Master Luotian's throat. Blood sprayed instantly. Master Luotian clutched his throat and collapsed to the floor, his body twitching continuously. After a few breaths, Master Luotian ceased breathing. Master Luotian was dead, but three women of Yihong Brothel were still in the room. They, too, had heard Lu Changsheng interrogating Master Luotian. If they lived and the Cui clan learned that Lu Changsheng had asked about the Marrow Transformation Pills, the clan would surely relocate them immediately. "Hero, sp-spare our lives..." "Hero, we don't know anything!" The three women pleaded in trembling voices. Lu Changsheng rose from beside Master Luotian's corpse. Calmly and unhurriedly, he tucked several banknotes into his robes. Apart from the banknotes, there was nothing else on Master Luotian's body. "You're out of luck," Lu Changsheng said, shaking his head at the women's pleas. Three threads of the Silken Thread Sword shot forth, piercing directly through the women's throats. Like Master Luotian, they collapsed into pools of blood, their breath gone. Just then, footsteps and screams arose outside. Evidently, the people of Yihong Brothel had realized what had occurred in the room. *Whoosh.* Sheathing his sword, Lu Changsheng vaulted through the window and vanished into the night in the blink of an eye. The brothel madam rushed into the room. Seeing the three girls and Master Luotian all dead, her face turned stark white, and her voice trembled violently. "Disaster! An absolute disaster!" "Master Luotian died right here in our Yihong Brothel! This is a catastrophe!" "Quick, hurry and notify the Cui clan..." Amidst the madam's frantic shrieks and curses, Yihong Brothel quickly descended into chaos. Under cover of night, Lu Changsheng melted into the shadows. Li Hongzhuang stepped out from a corner. A flicker of anticipation showed in her eyes as she asked in a low voice, "Brother Thirteen, how did it go?" "The Marrow Transformation Pills are in the Cui clan's pill furnace room!" "The pill furnace room?" Li Hongzhuang was taken aback. She had gone to the pill furnace room last time, but had found nothing. "Brother Thirteen, I searched the pill furnace room last time and found nothing, and I even alerted them. Would the Cui clan still keep the Marrow Transformation Pills there?" Li Hongzhuang was somewhat skeptical. "Master Luotian wouldn't lie," Lu Changsheng said firmly. "Where is Master Luotian?" "Dead." Li Hongzhuang fell silent, somewhat hesitant. She could not be entirely certain if the information was true. Yet, she believed Lu Changsheng! "The most dangerous place is often the safest—the darkness beneath the lamp," she said. "Perhaps the Cui clan really did hide the Marrow Transformation Pills in the pill furnace room. I went there last time, so I know the location. Should we wait a few days, or go right now?" "Master Luotian is dead. There's no guarantee the Cui clan won't guess this is related to the Marrow Transformation Pills," Lu Changsheng decided at once. "To prevent them from moving the pills, we go to the Cui clan now." "Right now?" A sharp glint flashed in Li Hongzhuang's eyes. She nodded and said, "With Master Luotian dead, the Cui clan will definitely send people to investigate, which will draw away some of their Refining Organs martial artists. However, I searched for a long time in the pill furnace room before and found nothing. Even if we go back now, finding the Marrow Transformation Pills will likely take quite a bit of time. Brother Thirteen, I wonder if you can hold off the Cui clan's onslaught?" Li Hongzhuang was rather worried. The Cui clan possessed thirteen Refining Organs martial artists. Even with Master Luotian dead, twelve still remained. If things dragged on, they would face an onslaught from over a dozen Refining Organs martial artists. Even though Li Hongzhuang knew "Thirteen" had slain Zhao Qilei, the Cui clan's strength far surpassed the entire Zhao clan's. They even had five peak Refining Organs martial artists! If they were besieged and "Thirteen" couldn't hold the line, both of them might die today! Lu Changsheng's expression remained calm. Without offering any explanations, he turned around and walked slowly toward the Cui clan, step by step. "Below the Divine Strength Realm, who can kill me?" In the pitch-black night, Lu Changsheng's voice carried into Li Hongzhuang's ears. Though spoken in a calm tone, the words radiated peerless confidence and dominance! A brilliant light flashed in Li Hongzhuang's eyes. Then, she quickly caught up, following closely behind Lu Changsheng as they disappeared into the night.