Chapter 266: Nine Heavens Honored One, We're on the Same Side!
As Lu Bu revealed the Tianming Sect token in his hand, everyone both in the open and in the shadows was stunned. This kid was actually a member of the Tianming Sect?
Lu Bu narrowed his eyes slightly. Of course, he wasn't part of the Tianming Sect!
The pale white sect token in his hand had the same origin as the Tianming Shura Hand it was taken from the spatial ring of Shi Tian, the leader of the Shiming Sect.
But… the other party didn't know that!
Upon seeing the token in Lu Bu's hand, Nie Yang was momentarily dumbfounded, unsure of what to say.
"Young Master, this…" The old man beside Nie Yang frowned hesitantly. They were from the Diming Sect, one of the subordinate sects under the Tianming Sect.
Although the younger generation within the Tianming Sect fought and killed each other mercilessly, that was an internal matter of the Tianming Sect it wasn't their place, as members of the Diming Sect, to interfere.
Hearing his subordinate, Uncle Nan, speak, Nie Yang's expression fluctuated. However, in the next instant, a sharp glint flashed through his eyes as he stepped forward abruptly.
"Kid, there's no such person as you in the Tianming Sect. Where did you get our sect's token to flaunt around?!" Nie Yang roared. With a deafening explosion, his powerful aura erupted, surging toward Lu Bu without hesitation.
Lu Bu's eyes narrowed slightly. His stance was steady, unmoving like a mountain. "Six Star Dou Zong? Interesting…"
It seemed those two hidden figures were not from the Tianming Sect!
The Diming Sect, as a subordinate force of the Tianming Sect, couldn't possibly possess two Eight Star Dou Zun experts. If those two were truly from the Tianming Sect, they wouldn't stand idly by while a so called 'Tianming Sect disciple' was targeted by the Diming Sect.
Even if he appeared to be impersonating someone, he was pretending to be a Tianming Sect disciple, not a Diming Sect member. Logically, the Tianming Sect should handle this, not the Diming Sect!
Since that was the case…
"Hehehe… Nie Yang, is it? You've got some nerve!" Lu Bu let out a sinister laugh, his eyes gleaming with cold light. "Defying your superiors do you know the punishment for such a crime?"
"Drop the act! You're not from the Tianming Sect at all! Hand over your life!" Nie Yang's eyes flashed red as he suddenly vanished.
In the next moment, he reappeared beside Lu Bu like a ghost, his body shrouded in thick, bloody mist that carried a pungent stench of blood.
"Blood Fiend Palm!"
The dense blood mist gathered in Nie Yang's palm, emitting an intense corrosive aura as he struck directly at Lu Bu's heart.
"If you refuse to speak, then just die!" Nie Yang sneered coldly. His wrist trembled violently, and his bloody palm accelerated toward Lu Bu.
Lu Bu raised an eyebrow, lifted his right palm, and a green flame coiled around his hand. He suddenly swung his palm sideways, meeting Nie Yang's attack head on.
Boom!
Blood and fire clashed violently. The fierce flames suppressed the blood energy completely, rendering it powerless to advance even an inch.
"What?!" Nie Yang's pupils shrank abruptly. How could a mere One Star Dou Zong match his speed?
Impossible!
"Young Master, be careful!" Behind him, the Diming Sect elder's face changed drastically. Something was very wrong with this person!
But it was already too late!
Hearing the warning, Nie Yang instinctively tried to retreat. However, his hand was suddenly gripped tightly Lu Bu's five fingers clenched down hard. The raging Green Lotus Core Flame roared to life.
In the blink of an eye, scorching flames spread up Nie Yang's arm.
"AHHH !" Under the burning flames, the once dominant Nie Yang let out a miserable wail.
Within just a few breaths, his entire arm was charred black, and the flames showed no signs of stopping as they threatened to consume his torso and head.
Splat!
Blood splattered. Stumbling backward, Nie Yang severed his own arm.
With a soft thud, the flaming limb fell lifelessly to the ground, turning to ashes.
"Cutting off your own arm? Interesting." Lu Bu grinned.
"Heavenly Flame…" In the void, Nine Heavens Honored One's eyes flashed with intrigue. A valuable item. He didn't need it, but the Great Honored One and others seemed to have a strong interest in such things.
"Heavenly Flame?" Hei Qing scratched his head. It was indeed a rare treasure, but the Ancient Dragon Clan had no use for it. Speaking of which, that cluster of Starry Sky Flame in the Danta Star Region was actually nurtured by the Ancient Dragon Clan…
"Uncle Nan, kill him for me!" Nie Yang clutched his mangled shoulder, his eyes bloodshot as he roared.
"Brat, die for me!"
The Diming Sect elder bellowed furiously, reaching out to grab Lu Bu. Letting his young master suffer such a severe injury was unacceptable if this kid didn't die, how could he ever face his sect?
At once, a gray light surged forth, rapidly transforming into a colossal hundred foot palm that slammed down toward Lu Bu.
The deep ravine was instantly engulfed in a violent storm. The energy in the air roared, shaking the entire mountain range. The skies darkened as if an apocalyptic storm was about to descend. The terrifying force blasted through the void, aiming straight for Lu Bu's head.
If this palm struck, Lu Bu wouldn't even have a soul left!
"Four Star Dou Zun…" Lu Bu's eyes narrowed slightly. The fierce winds pressed his robes tightly against his body, and the deafening air tearing sounds roared like thunder, shaking his very soul.
Powerful! But… still not enough!
A sharp glint flashed in Lu Bu's eyes. From the center of his forehead, an invisible and formless soul force surged outward, rapidly condensing in front of him into a swirling gray skull.
Lifting his fingertip, he let a drop of blood fall into the skull. In an instant, the gray skull was dyed blood red.
A sudden, violent surge of murderous, ominous energy erupted, chilling to the bone.
"So it's him!" In the dark void, Nine Heavens Honored One's eyes lit up. So this kid was the Spirit Realm Soul! What a coincidence he had searched high and low for him, only to have him delivered right into his hands!
No wonder this brat spoke so arrogantly. A Spirit Realm Soul indeed had the right to be arrogant. However…
"Brat, you messed with the wrong people!" Nine Heavens Honored One sneered coldly. A soul of such high quality dared to act wildly before the Soul Hall? He was seeking death!
"Hmm? Something's off…" Hei Qing frowned. This pale skinned brat's aura felt exactly like that of the clan's younger generation, but… since when did a Taixu Ancient Dragon possess such an overwhelming soul force?
"Yin Puppet Grand Art Blood Essence Seal!"
Lu Bu growled lowly, flicking his sleeve. The blood colored seal roared forward, expanding rapidly as it clashed against the massive palm.
Boom!
A terrifying explosion resounded through the heavens. The entire Fallen God Ravine trembled violently as a storm of blood colored soul energy engulfed the surroundings. The raging wind, like countless razor sharp blades, sent waves of dust and debris flying.
Pfft!
The Diming Sect elder's body shook violently as he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"You… you… you're that overwhelmingly strong soul presence from before!" The elder pointed at Lu Bu in utter disbelief, his voice trembling. "Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
Even he had not reached this level of soul cultivation so how could this brat possibly achieve such mastery?!
"Hehehe… Nothing is impossible!" Lu Bu sneered. Though his face was pale and his soul power was greatly depleted, it was still more than enough to finish off this Diming Sect elder. "My big brother is Xiao Yan, someone with the potential to become a Dou Di. With such a bright pearl before me, how could I fall behind? Hehehe..."
"Diming Sect, is it? A year from today will be the anniversary of your deaths!" Lu Bu laughed coldly, waving his sleeve. His vast and powerful soul force instantly condensed into a massive hand that slammed down mercilessly toward the Diming Sect elder and Nie Yang.
Boom!
A muffled explosion echoed in the void. The Diming Sect elder and Nie Yang trembled violently, spitting out mouthfuls of fresh blood as they were sent flying backward, crashing into the mountainside and embedding themselves deep within the rock.
Nie Yang had already passed out, his face deathly pale, eyes tightly shut. However, the elder was still a Dou Zun, his strength formidable. Though he had vomited blood and looked ashen, he didn't seem to be fatally injured.
"Brat, we are the number one subordinate force of the Tianming Sect! Don't bring ruin upon yourself!" The elder's eyes were bloodshot as he let out a sharp, furious roar.
"Oh? Is that so…?" Lu Bu's lips curled into a half smile as a streak of purple gold light gleamed faintly in his eyes. "Just the insignificant Tianming Sect, and you dare act arrogant in front of me?"
Up in the void, Hei Qing's body trembled slightly as he keenly caught that trace of purple gold light.
This brat… he really is a Taixu Ancient Dragon!
But… why have I never seen him before?
I've trained all the brats from East Dragon Island, and he wasn't among them. Could he be from one of the other three Dragon Islands?
That's even less likely!
Hei Qing furrowed his brows. The other Dragon Islands treated their young like rare treasures, making them train in the dragon army day and night. There was no way they'd let one roam free.
Could he be a descendant of some senior who was lost outside?
Hei Qing's eyes flickered with a sharp glint. It wasn't an uncommon situation he had personally brought back a few such cases before.
Below, Lu Bu smirked coldly, slowly raising his hand to finish off his opponent. However, just then, the space behind him rippled slightly, and a blue robed figure gradually emerged.
"Mo Yu, that old bastard…" Hei Qing's eyes glowed coldly, but he didn't act immediately.
It wasn't the right time yet. If he stepped in now, he wouldn't gain the brat's trust. Better to wait until he was on the verge of collapse then he could intervene.
Lu Bu's brow twitched. He had sensed the change in space instantly.
One of the Eight Star Dou Zun experts was making a move.
At the same time, the Diming Sect elder suddenly looked up, his face flashing with shock.
It was him!
Why was he here?
Could it be that this brat's arrogance had angered the Soul Hall?
"Brat, your big brother is Xiao Yan?" Nine Heavens Honored One, Mo Yu, said indifferently. "You don't even put my Soul Hall in your eyes?"
The moment his words fell, the atmosphere became damp and chilling. A suffocating pressure descended upon the entire space.
Lu Bu's figure flickered, retreating dozens of feet away as he frowned and studied the man. "You… from the Soul Hall?"
A blue robed powerhouse from the Soul Hall who was proficient in water attributes…
Lu Bu's brows furrowed as he instantly thought of a name Nine Heavens Honored One!
It was said that years ago, he and Eight Heavens Honored One had been defeated by Yao Chen. That made sense, but… how had two Eight Star Dou Zun managed to fight a peak Nine Turn Dou Zun like Yao Lao?
That wasn't the strange part. What was baffling was how Eight Heavens Honored One had held onto that grudge for so long. Losing to a Nine Turn Dou Zun should have been expected. Why was he so bitter?
Unless… Yao Lao's strength had only been at the Nine Star Dou Zun level?
Lu Bu's thoughts raced, and his expression darkened slightly. He hadn't expected this man to be from the Soul Hall things had gotten complicated.
If not for them, he could have used his Tian Yao Puppet to stall and relied on the Sky Demon Phoenix Wings to escape. But now…
"What's wrong? Weren't you looking down on my Soul Hall just now? Why aren't you talking anymore?" Nine Heavens Honored One, Mo Yu, said coldly.
"Why would you say that, Honored One?" Lu Bu's eyes flickered, and his face suddenly changed to one of shock as he exclaimed loudly,
"Honored One, I'm one of your own!"
Swish!
With a flick of his wrist, Lu Bu pulled out a black mist shrouded token it was a Soul Hall token!
He had found it on the corpse of a Soul Clan member back in the Southwest Region. Since it had no connection to the Northwest Continent, there was no need to worry.
Although the Soul Hall was a subordinate force of the Soul Clan, the Soul Clan members couldn't simply abuse its power. If they wanted the Soul Hall's services, they had to join it first. That's why many Soul Clan members carried Soul Hall tokens.
This practice… was essentially "drawing pay without working." But it worked out well for Lu Bu.
"…"
On the cliffside, watching Lu Bu pull out yet another token in a flash, the Diming Sect elder's mouth twitched.
This scene… felt oddly familiar.
"…"
Not far away, Nine Heavens Honored One, Mo Yu, also twitched at the corner of his eye.
He suddenly had no idea what to say.
"…"
Up in the void, Hei Qing's expression darkened.
Wait a minute…
If I show up next, will this brat pull out a Taixu Ancient Dragon token too?!
"Honored One, I'm really one of your own!" Lu Bu shouted righteously, but beneath his feet, faint streaks of lightning shimmered, ready for a quick escape at any moment.
"In that case, come back to the hall with me," Mo Yu said with a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth, regaining his composure. He raised a hand and reached for Lu Bu.
In an instant, the space around Lu Bu solidified. An invisible force crushed down on him from all sides, as if he would be crushed to death in the next moment.
"Damn it!"
An Eight Star Dou Zun was on a completely different level from a Five Star Dou Zun!
Lu Bu cursed, and dazzling purple gold light erupted from his eyes. Immediately, the force of the spatial compression weakened slightly.
At the same time, a purple gold dragon pattern slithered across his arm, its glow becoming increasingly intense.
Lu Bu's expression turned grave. He was going to have to fight for his life…
"Hahaha… Mo Yu, even my Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan isn't something you, an old bastard, can lay a hand on?"
"Get lost!"
Just then, a burst of wild laughter echoed through the deep ravine.
Nine Heavens Honored One, Mo Yu's expression changed drastically. In the next instant, a massive palm emerged from the void and swung fiercely toward him.
A cold glint flashed in Mo Yu's eyes. Dou Qi surged from his body, instantly forming a layer of blue crystal armor over him.
But the moment the blue crystal layer appeared
SMACK!
The giant palm struck him head on.
Boom!
Mo Yu's body was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing into a distant rock wall with a thunderous roar. Just like the Diming Sect elder, he was embedded deep into the stone.
Lu Bu raised an eyebrow, the purple gold glow in his eyes slowly fading.
Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan?
Could it be… Hei Qing?
(End of Chapter)
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