Legend of the Great Sage Chapter 944 - Purging Demons (Twenty-two)

Yin Qing was alarmed, arriving in the desert with a few flashes.

Standing on a sand dune, all she saw was a tall, thin figure in the centre of the desert, standing there without budging at all. He leaned on his blade with both hands to support himself while he rested his head on the hilt. His thin, scarlet hair drifted in the air, obscuring his appearance.

He was covered in wounds, such that basically none of his skin remained intact. It exposed his thick, sturdy bones, which shone with a metallic lustre. He seemed so feeble as if there was not even a single hint of life left.

Had he succeeded?

Yin Qing was uncertain. She slowed down and arrived beside him carefully. She extended a hand, wanting to touch him, but she hesitated and pulled it back again. She was worried he would turn into a pile of dust from the slightest touch.

The wind blew over, lifting some of the crystalline sand into the air. The thin, messy hair drifted in the wind, and a speck of scarlet light suddenly lit up within. That was a scarlet-red eye, as beautiful as a ruby, staring straight at Yin Qing.

His gaze was incredibly calm, without even a hint of emotion.

However, it made Yin Qing grow numb. Her heart trembled like it had been electrocuted. She was stunned there, becoming immobilised.

After making out that it was her, the scarlet eye blinked and became quite friendly.

Yin Qing felt like she had just jerked awake from a nightmare, but she still took a step back instinctively. “My king?”

It was not that she could not recognise Li Qingshan, but his changes left her far too astounded.

In the past, he had been extremely powerful, far greater than any regular Asura Commander. He would demonstrate a startling aura from time to time too, but he had never possessed this bearing that could stun people simply by standing there. Even the Asura Kings she had seen in the past did not possess that.

His powerful aura was completely withdrawn and melded into his body. He did not give off any direct pressure, but that only added to his depth. His vitality was recoverin

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