Chapter 353: Chapter 328: Killing Wu Hao_1
Wu Hao had long since lost his nerve. When Lu Yan began his killing spree, he turned and fled with the people of the Fairy Ruins.
This time, Lu Yan would not let Wu Hao escape, as he had already locked onto him.
After killing Gu Feng, Lu Yan immediately ramped up his speed to its maximum, chasing after Wu Hao.
"Lu Yiming, do you know who I am? I am the grandson of the Supreme Elder of the Shengwu Sect. If you dare to kill me, the Shengwu Sect will never let you off wherever you are. They will track you down and make you, and everyone you know, pay the price," Wu Hao burst out, his eyes bloodshot.
The distance between Lu Yan and him was rapidly closing, causing him to tremble with fear.
Being a favored son of heaven, born into nobility and enjoying endless glory, he did not want to die here.
Lu Yan’s gaze was cold and unmoved. He quickly closed in on Wu Hao, and his true vigor exploded, striking the handle of the Five-Colored Battle Knife with one palm.
The Five-Colored Battle Knife transformed into a five-colored rainbow light, piercing through the air, aiming at Wu Hao’s back.
In great horror, Wu Hao could only turn around to block, successfully defending against the Five-Colored Battle Knife.
However, Lu Yan himself had already reached Wu Hao. The roar of a dragon rang out as he aimed his claws at Wu Hao’s skull.
Wu Hao activated the metal stele to strike at Lu Yan while also counterattacking with the Martial God’s Secret.
With a loud crash, the metal stele was sent flying.
Lu Yan and Wu Hao clashed head-on three times.
After the third clash, Wu Hao retreated dramatically, his face ghastly pale. His hands were twisted and deformed with shattered bones.
Lu Yan’s claws lashed out again. Wu Hao resisted with all his might, managing to avoid a lethal attack, but his body was sent flying through the air and smashed into a wall, coughing up large mouthfuls of blood.
"I have already taken refuge with the Fairy Ruins. The lords of the nine Fairy Ruins are about to return. If you kill me, you are going against the nine Fairy Ruins..." Wu Hao roared, not giving up any chance to survive.
Splutter!
Before he finished speaking, Lu Yan’s hand had pierced through his forehead. With a slight twist, Wu Hao’s skull exploded, and his headless body slumped to the ground.
"Threatening me? Let them find out my real identity first. By then, I should have the power to defend myself," Lu Yan muttered. He rummaged through Wu Hao’s body and found a Sumi Mustard Seed Bag. He then grasped at the air with his right hand, seizing the metal stele.
This was, after all, a spiritual treasure. He couldn’t just let it slip away.
After securing it, Lu Yan quickly returned, only to find the people of the Fairy Ruins had all fled.
There were too many, over a hundred, and they had scattered in all directions. Despite Lu Yan’s strength, it was difficult to retain them all.
However, the immortal puppets stood stiffly in place, not moving at all.
Neither the weapons of those who had been killed nor the Sumi Mustard Seed Bags had moved at all.
No one dared to move before Lu Yan returned, including Ji Wuxiu.
At this moment, including Ji Wuxiu, everyone present looked at Lu Yan with deep awe.
When Lu Yan took action just now, his cultivation level had clearly only been at the True Body Realm, but the combat power he had unleashed was terrifyingly strong, shattering their previous understanding.
"This man is comparable to the legendary figures recorded in the ancient texts," someone thought to himself.
"Yinuo, gather these Sumi Mustard Seed Bags," Lu Yan spoke to Shen Yinuo, almost slipping up.
The two of them began to gather the Fairy Ruins’ Sumi Mustard Seed Bags. In the end, they did not even spare the immortal puppets, collected a few large Sumi Mustard Seed Bags, and packed them all up.
"Hey, what’s this? Does anyone recognize it?" Lu Yan held up a book. Upon opening it, there were lifelike human figures depicted.
Xiang Chongyang, Ji Wuxiu, and others looked at it and were surprised.
"This is Zhang Hongdao from the Jiangzhou Zhang family."
"And there are people from Tianjian Sect. They look so lifelike... Could they be real people?" Xiang Chongyang was startled.
"They should be real people. The immortals of Fairy Ruins, who are proficient in Will Power Patterns, have reached a transcendent level of skill. They have an incomprehensible mystery. This kind of book, should be ’immortal’ made, capable of sealing real people inside," Ji Wuxiu said.
After all, as a Tianjiao of the Ji family, he was experienced and knowledgeable.
"Why do the Fairy Ruins capture the Tianjiao of various sects? Do you know why, Brother Ji?" Lu Yan asked.
"Well, it’s hard to say. It’s not likely that they do it to threaten the major forces. With talented people emerging in succession, the feudal princes reigning in their own territories will not be threatened because of a small number of people," Ji Wuxiu said, "Perhaps there is another purpose."
Lu Yan then looked at the dozen or so injured people from the Fairy Ruins and posed the same question, but they only said they were following orders, and could not discern the intentions of their Immortal Lord.
"Lead us out of this palace. You should know how to pass through the willpower pattern formation outside," Lu Yan instructed.
"Don’t even think about it. Wait for the Fairy Ruins’ revenge, you will all perish when the Immortal Lord descends," a young man shouted angrily.
Splutter!
A purple spear penetrated the young man’s forehead, killing him instantly.
"Even in the face of death, you still threaten us. It’s absurd. If anyone obediently guides us, I’ll grant him a quick death. Otherwise, I’ll make him wish he were dead," Ji Wuxiu said coldly.
Still, no one spoke. They appeared resolved to die.
"Elder Xing, it’s up to you to see how hard their bones are," Ji Wuxiu told an old man from the Ji family.
"Leave it to me," a cold-faced old man stepped forward and took away one of the Fairy Ruins men. Shortly after, blood-curdling screams were heard.
After a while, the old man returned with the man and took away another one. Then, the screams continued to echo out.
After some time.
"These people confessed that they each have a token. It holds Will Power; as long as you stimulate the Will Power in the token and let it cover your body, you can pass through the Will Power Pattern Formation safely."
Elder Xing said.
"Go give it a try."
Lu Yan held two people from Fairy Ruins and walked outside.
The rest picked up the remaining people following Lu Yan to the edge of the palace. They saw the Will Power Pattern Formation in front of them.
Lu Yan threw one of them towards the Formation.
The moment this person approached the Will Power Pattern Formation, he was wrapped in Will Power Pattern and turned into ashes in an instant.
Then, Lu Yan activated the Will Power in another token, remembering to cover the person from the Fairy Ruins with it and threw him outside. The waves in the Will Power Pattern Formation rippled like water, and this person easily passed through the formation and reached the outside.
"I’m out!"
The man from the Fairy Ruins was overjoyed and tried to escape, but exploded into pieces after only a few steps.
When Lu Yan threw him out, he had already injected True Vigor into him.
"Who will try it now?"
Ji Wuxiu asked.
After the experiments, everyone still felt uneasy as all the participants were from the Fairy Ruins and they feared they might be tricked.
"Young Master, I am willing to give it a try."
An elder from the Ji Family stepped forward, grabbed a token, and the Will Power emerged from the token covered his body. He then walked toward the Will Power Pattern Formation.
It was the same as the person from the Fairy Ruins.
Ripples emerged in the Will Power Pattern as he passed through effortlessly, just like water.
"Good. It really works."
Everyone was delighted.
As such, the remaining people from the Fairy Ruins were useless. Ji Wuxiu and Xiang Chongyang immediately killed them all. Holding the tokens, they activated the Will Power and passed through the Will Power Pattern Formation to the outside of the palace.
"Brother Lu, Miss Zhao, I, Ji Wuxiu, owe you a great favor. If there is ever a day when you need my help, I will spare no effort."
Ji Wuxiu clasped his fist, looking sincere and serious.
"If Brother Ji says so, I will not be modest in the future."
Lu Yan laughed.
"Of course, to repay kindness with kindness, and enmity with revenge, is the principle of Ji Wuxiu. Now, I shall take my leave."
Ji Wuxiu bowed and left, taking his people with him.
"Even though they both came from a major power, a big gap still exists. This Ji Wuxiu is much better than Wu Hao."
Lu Yan thought to himself.
"Senior Xiang, what are your plans next?"
Lu Yan asked.
"Judging from the time, the cultivators from the North who have achieved the Primordial Spirit Realm should be heading south. It’s too dangerous for us to stay here, given our abilities. We’re not going to be greedy; we plan to leave Tongtian Remains."
"What about you, what are your plans?"
Xiang Chongyang asked.
"We will continue to explore and rely on our luck to see if we can gain anything. If not, we will also leave."
Lu Yan said.
Xiang Chongyang was somewhat worried, but after thinking about Lu Yan’s combat power, he felt much more relieved.
He estimated that with Lu Yan’s strength now, even when encountering a second-transformation Primordial Spirit with the King’s True Body, they would still stand a chance in a fight.
Even if they met a third-transformation Primordial Spirit and were no match, it wouldn’t be hard for them to escape.
He marveled in his heart. When he first met Lu Yan, he was quite naive and had only just entered the Grandmaster realm, but now he was above him.
How many years had passed?
Chenzhou, you’ve taken in a good disciple.
"By the way, Senior, take these and give them to the Mansion of King Ming when you leave. You should be able to exchange them for quite a few benefits."
Lu Yan took out six books.
These six books contained many geniuses from major powers.
These people weren’t of much use to Lu Yan now, so he’d rather give them to the Mansion of King Ming.
With the ability of the Mansion of King Ming, it wouldn’t be hard to negotiate with these forces and exchange for some resources.
"Alright, I’ll take it."
Xiang Chongyang accepted the books and transmitted his voice to Lu Yan, "Cultivate well, and once you have the strength to protect yourself, I will report the truth to King Ming. You won’t lose any credit you deserve."
"Thank you."
Lu Yan saluted.
Xiang Chongyang, with the people of the Mansion of King Ming, rose into the air and headed towards the southern exit.
"Yinuo, let’s go and look for the treasures of the Dagu Dynasty."
Lu Yan smiled.
Like a gust of wind, the two disappeared from the area.
On the way, Lu Yan’s consciousness was observing the Dao Book.
The Dao Book’s transformation was successful, but no abnormalities could be seen from the outside, and it was unclear what additional functions had been developed. This required free time to be gradually explored.
But Lu Yan had a feeling that the number of avatars he could summon at once must have increased.
And the distance the avatars could move away from the main body must also have increased, and by no small margin.
However, now wasn’t the time for experiments; he would wait until after leaving the Tongtian Ruins to test these improvements.
"Hmm, there is a surge of energy. Is that the Purple Da Peng?"
Lu Yan’s eyes suddenly lit up.
At this moment, energy surged from within the Dao Book, and Lu Yan immediately used it to progress the development of his Star Leg.
After so much time, energy was finally released. It seems that the Purple Da Peng was not easy to refine.
Thinking about it made sense, as inside it lay the Rule Power.
