A quick addendum regarding the protagonist's power level: It's impossible for him to have an equal within the Ninth Realm. This is a heads-up for those who might have missed the last chapter or haven't refreshed.
Lu Guangjing's Confucian Dao Lifebound Treasure was a gift from the National Preceptor. The "Mountain" Character Seal boosted his combat power, allowing him to withstand the protagonist's first strike.
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BOOM!
A massive boom echoed from the marshy forest, causing many Demons to flee this troubled land.
A large cloud of dust and smoke dispersed.
Lu Guangjing's entire body was embedded in a cliff face.
Just a moment ago, he felt as if he'd been struck by a great mountain. His body flew out of control, sinking backward and downward. He plummeted over a hundred meters deep into the rock, finally stopping when he slammed into the sedimentary rock deep within.
On the ground, earth and mud constantly churned upward, quickly forming a small hill.
PTOO!
