bookbashuk Chapter 291 The Void Falls, the Soul Clan Retreats
Chapter 291 The Void Falls, the Soul Clan Retreats
Chapter 291 The Void Falls, the Soul Clan Retreats
"boom!"
The sword energy and the blood barrier collided with a deafening roar, and the silver-red lightning and fire exploded instantly. The blinding light illuminated the entire sky, and the violent energy shock spread wildly outwards from the point of impact.
Soul Fiend groaned, his sleeves shattering inch by inch amidst the lightning and fire. The sea of blood beneath his feet evaporated and dissipated at a visible speed, and the seemingly indestructible blood-red barrier was now covered with spiderweb-like cracks.
"Click—"
—"
A crisp cracking sound rang out as the blood barrier finally gave way and shattered completely. The remaining sword energy slammed into Soul Fiend's chest, sending him flying.
A mouthful of blood spurted from Hun Sha's mouth, and he staggered, barely managing to stand. His robes were torn to shreds, and charred flesh rolled back, vaguely revealing the stark white bones beneath.
The ferocity in his bloodshot eyes had vanished, replaced by shock and a barely concealed fear. He looked down at his charred chest, the intense pain causing his fingers to tremble slightly.
As the aftershocks of the thunder and fire gradually dissipated, the world returned to its clear state.
Soul Fiend knelt on one knee in mid-air, breathing heavily, each breath accompanied by a burning pain. Blood dripped continuously from the corner of his mouth, turning into specks of blood mist that dissipated in the void.
This Soul Clan Battle Saint, who had dominated the continent for many years, was now in a sorry state. His blood-fiend battle aura had dissipated and was difficult to gather, and his once overwhelming momentum had vanished. He tried to circulate his cultivation technique to heal his injuries, but found that violent lightning and fire power still remained in his meridians, and each time he circulated his power, it felt like a thousand ants were gnawing at his heart.
"I never expected this—"
He spoke hoarsely, his voice filled with suppressed pain, "This saint actually—"
"it's over."
Before Lu Yu could finish speaking, a sword aura of lightning and fire arrived. The sharp sword energy instantly pierced through the Soul Fiend's heart meridian, extinguishing the life force of this Seven-Star Dou Sheng in an instant.
However, a blood-red soul rapidly escaped from the mangled body and fled towards the horizon.
"Still trying to leave?"
Xiao You, who had been waiting for her chance, transformed into a black shadow and caught up with the soul in an instant.
With a single inhale, the Soul Fiend's soul was completely swallowed before it could even scream. Dark flames swirled within Xiao You's body, thoroughly burning and purifying the soul.
Lu Yu turned his gaze to another battlefield, where he saw the Void Devouring Flame being steadily defeated under Gu Lie's fierce attack, its black flames now dim and lifeless.
"It's time to settle the score from earlier."
A cold glint flashed in Lu Yu's eyes, and an ancient jade talisman appeared in his palm without him even noticing. With a burst of force from his five fingers, the jade talisman shattered.
The Martial Ancestor's strike, a ninth-rank supreme being, might not be enough to kill the Soul Emperor, a late-stage Nine-Star Dou Sheng with Emperor-level soul power, but it would be more than sufficient to annihilate the Void Devouring Flame, who has now fallen to the Eight-Star Dou Sheng realm.
"Damn it!"
"That piece of trash, Soul Fiend, couldn't even stop a mere brat!"
The Void Devouring Flame sensed the faint threat emanating from behind it, and was filled with shock and anger, even feeling as if it were about to perish.
"We must get out of here as soon as possible!"
His mind raced, and black flames surged around him as he tried to force Gu Lie to retreat. However, Gu Lie was far more cunning and saw through his intentions at a glance. His attacks became even more ferocious, giving him no chance to escape the battle.
In that instant, the jade talisman in Lu Yu's hand was crushed. The moment the jade talisman was crushed, an immense pressure filled the heavens and the earth, and the surrounding space was instantly sealed!
Rumble!
The energy of heaven and earth surged, and a spatial vortex tens of thousands of feet high was formed directly above Lu Yu. From a distance, it covered the sky and almost blocked out the entire sky.
Buzz!
Then the spatial vortex trembled slightly, and within it, an ancient, gigantic finger, as if it had pierced through the sky from the distant past, slowly appeared in everyone's sight.
This giant finger is filled with antiquity and vicissitudes. It is even covered with various ancient patterns. Its powerful aura is enough to make the strong people on the entire battlefield feel fear!
The Great Wilderness Imprisoning Heaven Finger, a single finger imprisons heaven and earth!
"punish!"
A majestic voice, seemingly from ancient times, resounded throughout the heavens and earth, instantly freezing the entire space. A gigantic, illusory finger, spanning the heavens and earth, pierced through the air, annihilating everything in its path.
To his horror, Void Devouring Flame discovered that he couldn't even move a single finger. Beneath that finger shadow, he felt a tremor originating from the depths of his soul.
"No--!"
Amidst a desperate roar, the giant finger gently tapped down. The Void Devouring Flame's body shattered like glass, eventually dissipating into countless specks of light, leaving only a pure black flame hovering in the air.
The entire battlefield fell into a deathly silence.
Gu Lie stared blankly at the quietly burning black flame, sensing the pure yet utterly devoid of any spiritual fluctuations within it, his face filled with disbelief: "The Void Devouring Flame—has fallen?"
Lu Yu reached out and took the fire seed into his palm, feeling the pure energy contained within it. He calmly said, "A treasure obtained by chance. It's a pity that such a life-saving item is rare; once it's used, it's gone."
The moment he finished speaking, a deafening roar suddenly came from the distant horizon. A boundless rage erupted from the battle between the Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan, causing the entire space to tremble violently, as if unable to withstand the terrifying pressure.
However, the energy fluctuations in the distant sky suddenly subsided. Soul Emperor and Gu Yuan stood facing each other, the space between them still trembling slightly.
Surprisingly, the Soul Emperor showed no anger on his face, but was unusually calm. His deep gaze swept over the lingering black flames and finally landed on Lu Yu.
"very good."
To everyone's surprise, the Soul Emperor's voice was terrifyingly calm. There was no anger, no killing intent, only a chilling indifference.
He slowly raised his hand, and the rout-strewn Soul Clan army instantly regained its formation. This composure sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.
Gu Yuan said in a deep voice, "Soul Emperor, you are quite composed."
A subtle, enigmatic smile played on the lips of the Soul Emperor: "A thousand-year plan, how could it be shaken by the death of one person? Gu Yuan, you underestimate me."
His gaze swept over Lu Yu one last time, the murderous intent gone, replaced by a scrutinizing look: "Kid, I'll remember you. We'll continue this another day."
Having said that, he waved his sleeve and led the Soul Clan away calmly. There was no angry revenge, no hysteria; this extraordinary calmness made everyone realize that compared to a furious Soul Emperor, such an extremely calm opponent was the truly terrifying existence.
Gu Lie gazed in the direction the Soul Clan had gone and murmured, "This person—is more difficult to deal with than I imagined."
Lu Yu stared at the direction where the Soul Emperor had disappeared, nodded solemnly, and said in a deep voice, "The calmer he is, the bigger his ambitions must be."
"Their retreat today must be a prelude to an even greater conspiracy."
Gu Yuan landed gracefully beside the two, his robes fluttering in the wind: "The Soul Emperor always plans carefully before he acts. Today, he would rather abandon the Void Devouring Flame than lose his strength. It seems that the day he gathers all the ancient jades is not far off."
"We must improve our strength as soon as possible."
Lu Yu nodded, carefully putting away the fire seed. His gaze swept over the devastated battlefield. "Next time we meet, the Soul Emperor will never give us such an opportunity again."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan patted Lu Yu on the shoulder, his eyes full of admiration: "You did a great job in today's battle. Not only did you kill Soul Fiend and Void Devouring Flame, but you also caused the Soul Clan to suffer a crushing defeat. When we return, the clan will definitely hold a celebration for you."
Lu Yu shook his head and said, "Father-in-law, you're too kind. I was just doing what I was supposed to do."
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan and Gu Lie exchanged a smile, their eyes filled with satisfaction. They had made such a great contribution yet did not take credit for it; such a character was truly rare.
As for the strange fire lotus that turned the tide of the battle at the crucial moment and the giant finger that covered the sky, the two tacitly refrained from asking any further questions.
At their level, they naturally understood that everyone has their own opportunities and secrets. Since Lu Yu was unwilling to elaborate, they wouldn't deliberately try to find out.
Gu Yuan laughed loudly, "Excellent! Not arrogant or impatient, that's the demeanor a son-in-law of the Gu clan should have!"
Gu Lie stroked his beard and nodded, his gaze towards Lu Yu full of admiration: "After this battle, your prestige within the clan will undoubtedly rise to a new level. However—"
He changed the subject, his expression becoming slightly grave, "The Soul Clan has suffered such a great loss today, I'm afraid they won't let this go easily."
Lu Yu nodded slightly, the strange fire seed in his palm still flickering. He could feel the immense energy contained within it; if he could completely refine it, his strength would surely advance further.
"Don't worry, seniors, I will make preparations in advance."
He gazed into the distance, his tone resolute, "Once I have completely refined this fire seed, I will give the Soul Clan an even bigger surprise next time we meet."
Several days later, in a quiet courtyard in the ancient realm.
When Lu Yu appeared at the courtyard gate, Xun'er, who had been waiting there, was the first to greet him.
She walked lightly, her eyes filled with undisguised concern, carefully looking him over from head to toe. Seeing that his breathing was steady and there were no obvious injuries on his body, her tightly pursed lips relaxed slightly.
"Brother Yu."
She called out softly, though it was only three words, it expressed all the longing in her heart.
Lu Yu gave her a gentle smile, then looked up behind her. There stood Little Fairy Doctor, nodding slightly to him, while Zi Yan waved playfully.
Xiao Yan and Yao Lao stood side by side. Although everyone looked slightly tired, their breathing was still relatively steady.
Seeing that his companions were all safe and sound, Lu Yu finally felt relieved and let out a long sigh of relief. The tension and worry from the series of battles transformed into a look of relief between his brows.
"Everyone is safe and sound, that's great."
The gentle glow of the setting sun spilled into the courtyard, and everyone sat around the stone table, their fatigue from the days of battle gradually dissipating in the aroma of tea.
Seeing that the atmosphere was harmonious, Lu Yu took out two jade slips with shimmering light from his storage ring.
"Senior Medicine Master,"
He handed over one of the jade slips, which exuded the fragrance of medicine, saying, "These are some of my insights on the ninth-grade Xuan Dan, which can be considered as fulfilling the promise I made to exchange ideas back then."
Yao Chen solemnly accepted it, and after briefly probing it with his soul power, a look of shock immediately appeared on his face: "This—these refining techniques are so exquisite!"
He carefully put it away as if it were a priceless treasure, and said with emotion, "When you said you wanted to exchange ideas, I thought it was just polite talk, but I never expected—"
Lu Yu smiled slightly, then took out another jade slip filled with array fluctuations and handed it to Xun'er beside him: "These are some array insights I've compiled, including several spirit arrays that I created myself. You can study them yourself; there's no need to share them with the clan."
Xun'er accepted the jade slip, a ripple of surprise appearing in her beautiful eyes. She gently nestled beside Lu Yu and said softly, "Xun'er understands. I will definitely ponder over Brother Yu's intentions."
Seeing this, Xiao Yan chuckled and joked, "Brother Lu is now a formation master comparable to a high-level Dou Sheng. This gift is truly enviable!"
The old alchemist stroked his beard and laughed, "In the art of alchemy, there are always a few old monsters on the Dou Qi Continent who can reach the ninth grade of Xuan Dan."
He changed the subject, his eyes revealing undisguised admiration: "But in the art of formations, young friend Lu's skill is probably unmatched in the Dou Qi Continent today."
Lu Yu smiled modestly: "Elder Yao, you flatter me. The Dao of Formations is as vast as the sea, and I have only scratched the surface of it."
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At this moment, Little Fairy Doctor, who had been quietly sipping her tea, suddenly spoke up: "Brother Lu's self-created spirit array has been spreading throughout the ancient clans these past few days, and even Senior Gu Yuan has praised it highly."
Zi Yan chimed in, "Exactly! That sword formation that trapped the Soul Fiend last time, it made my eyes blur!"
Upon hearing this, everyone exchanged smiles.
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