Chapter 463: Chapter 438: The Rematch with Zhao Zhihuan
A day passed in the blink of an eye.
Boom!
A terrifying aura descended, a vast ocean with sky-high waves surged towards Wangu City as if it were the end of the world.
A figure emerged high in the sky, surrounded by endless runes that blocked the deluge.
"Zhao Zhihuan, you dare to come? You’re courting death. Today, I shall keep you here," Mr. World said coldly.
"Hmph, hand over the Three Emperors Command, and I will leave immediately. Otherwise, I will make sure there’s not a single soul left in Wangu City," Zhao Zhihuan said, materializing within the ocean, enveloped by swirling water, looking like a god of the waters.
"Braggart, kill!" Mr. World coldly commanded. Runes swirled around him as he engaged in a fierce battle with Zhao Zhihuan, clashing violently.
The two fought from mid-air to high elevation, and from the high skies to the distance.
Lu Yan stood in mid-air, looking into the distance, watching the battle.
Boom!
Suddenly, a white jade-like elephant trunk, hundreds of miles long, swept across the sky towards Lu Yan with terrifying might.
"Immortal Clan..." Lu Yan’s face changed drastically.
Of course, the drastic change in his expression was feigned; he had been prepared all along. The moment his opponent attacked, his feet tapped consecutively, with stars twinkling around, and he was already a hundred miles away, dodging the attack.
"Quick reaction, but let’s see where you can escape to," the white jade elephant from the Immortal Realm approached, its aura ascending like a streak of jade light, pursuing Lu Yan.
Lu Yan turned to run.
"Moo!"
A bellow sounded as another massive Purple Eye Celestial Ox appeared on the other side, its invisible sound waves turning into terrifying blades, charging towards Lu Yan.
Although they had colluded with Zhao Zhihuan to set a trap, if they could kill Lu Yan right then and there, it would be even better.
Thus, they attacked with no restraint, every move a killing blow.
Lu Yan’s face became grave as he accelerated to his limit. Light flickered on him, and two Martial Arts Avatars appeared, blocking behind him. As the sound waves approached, the two avatars exploded, partially mitigating the attack.
Seizing this chance, Lu Yan’s feet moved in quick succession, as if stars appeared beneath his steps. With a few flashes, he was already hundreds of miles away, rushing towards the direction of the trap formation.
The white jade elephant and the Purple Eye Celestial Ox pursued relentlessly.
However, Lu Yan’s Starry Sky Step was cultivated to the fourteenth level, as swift as lightning, and the white jade elephant and the Purple Eye Celestial Ox were not known for their speed. For a time, they couldn’t catch up with Lu Yan.
But the distance between them was indeed closing.
"The Immortal Realm truly lives up to its name. Even if they’re not known for speed, they are still a bit faster than me. If this chase continues, I will be caught. Luckily, I’m not far from the trap formation," Lu Yan thought to himself, deliberately slowing down a bit.
As a result, the distance between them closed rapidly.
But they also quickly neared the location of the trap formation.
Swish, swish!
From the Purple Eye Celestial Ox, two horns flew out from its head, spinning rapidly like scythes, slashing towards Lu Yan.
Light flickered on Lu Yan again, and two Martial Arts Avatars emerged to meet the horns.
As for himself, his figure flickered rapidly, constantly changing position to dodge the horns’ attack.
Boom!
From the sky above, a colossal pillar appeared, plummeting down towards Lu Yan.
This was the white jade elephant’s trunk, locking onto Lu Yan with no avenue for escape.
Activating all kinds of Divine-level Body Cultivating Martial Arts, Lu Yan pushed upwards with both arms.
Boom!
As the trunk landed, Lu Yan’s body crashed into the ground like a meteorite, creating a huge crater.
The white jade elephant and the Purple Eye Celestial Ox charged down swiftly.
But as the white jade elephant and the Purple Eye Celestial Ox neared the ground, poles of formation flags flew out from the ground amidst the surrounding mountains and forests.
A total of sixty-four formation flags.
Runes filled them and formed a large formation. Countless chains shrouded in flames danced rapidly, enclosing a region of several dozen miles tightly within.
"Formation, no good, we’ve been fooled," the white jade elephant and the Purple Eye Celestial Ox’s faces drained of color.
Lu Yan’s figure burst out from another side, flitting away and coming out of the formation’s range, standing outside.
"Break out!" the white jade elephant shouted, running with heavy steps that shook the earth. Its massive body collided with the edge of the formation.
Boom, boom, boom!
The formation shook violently, and several chains of flame broke.
The trap formation seemed to struggle under the white jade elephant’s impact.
But at that moment, a figure appeared above the formation.
It was Mr. World himself.
Mr. World’s body seemed to merge with the trap formation, with countless runes spreading out and connecting with it.
Suddenly, the number of chains within the formation doubled in quantity, and their power greatly increased, stabilizing. The white jade elephant and the Purple Eye Celestial Ox, no matter how they charged, could not break through the confinement.
Lu Yan stood outside the formation, fresh blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.
Taking a hit from the white jade elephant head-on and not sustaining an injury was difficult.
With a wave of his hand, dozens of the world’s top Martial Pills were swallowed, converting into pure energy, healing his body.
Not far away, Zhao Zhihuan’s figure emerged.
"The great task is accomplished. It looks like these two Immortals are doomed today, Lu Yan. Now you can hand over the Three Emperors Command to me, right?"
Zhao Zhihuan wore a gentle smile as he walked step by step towards Lu Yan.
Lu Yan quietly retreated, always maintaining a certain distance from Zhao Zhihuan.
Meanwhile, Yanluo Golden Body, Martial God’s Secret, Beihuang War Body, and other Body Refining Martial Arts remained active without being withdrawn.
Cooperating with Zhao Zhihuan was like seeking skin from a tiger; how could Lu Yan fully trust him? He remained on guard.
If he were in Zhao Zhihuan’s shoes, what would he do?
If he had the chance, he would kill Lu Yan directly to get the Three Emperors Command. Why take the risk of killing an Immortal of the Immortal Clan?
"According to our agreement, we’ll kill the Immortal from the Immortal Clan first. When the time comes, I will present the Three Emperors Command with both hands, without going back on my word,"
Lu Yan said.
"Good, I was too hasty."
Seeing that Lu Yan remained wary of him, Zhao Zhihuan didn’t continue to approach and instead turned to look at the trapped Immortals. His aura kept rising, and a river began to circle around him, eventually converging in his palms.
"Kill!"
With a light shout from Zhao Zhihuan, his palm thrust towards the formation that trapped the white jade elephant.
As his hand shot forward, the river transformed into a long spear that pierced the air and flew out with extraordinary might, showing that Zhao Zhihuan had almost used all his strength in this attack.
However, after the spear made from the river traveled a certain distance, it suddenly turned in mid-air, and ferociously headed straight for Lu Yan.
"Zhao Zhihuan, you truly can’t be trusted..."
Lu Yan cried out lowly, his figure swiftly retreating.
But this strike was Zhao Zhihuan’s full-power blow, its speed unimaginably fast, at least twice as fast as the Destroying Demon Arrow shot at full force by Lu Yan.
With a ’whoosh,’ it had already closed in on Lu Yan.
Fortunately, Lu Yan had always been cautious of Zhao Zhihuan and was prepared to react at any moment. His Primordial Spirit Manifestation had already condensed in front of him, blocking his body, as he retreated.
At the same time, the thunder bell also appeared before him.
Boom!
The spear pierced the Primordial Spirit Manifestation, causing Lu Yan’s Primordial Spirit to tremble violently, sending waves of sharp pain through him.
But, thankfully, because of the protection of the great tree within his Primordial Spirit, this backlash was insignificant and was instantly recovered.
Thud!
The spear didn’t stop there; it then struck the thunder bell.
The thunder bell rang out, its struck area denting in and flying outwards.
The spear continued to thrust towards Lu Yan’s brow.
Lu Yan, holding the Five-Colored Battle Knife in his hands and covered in golden thunder, struck out with all his might.
Clang!
The Five-Colored Battle Knife trembled greatly. Lu Yan felt an unstoppable force flood towards him, his body violently retreating dozens of miles. His arms were numb, nearly losing all sensation, and his Qi-blood surged within him. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and a mouthful of fresh blood surged forward.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lu Yan turned to flee, pushing the Starry Sky Step to its limit.
"Don’t think of escaping. Today, you are doomed,"
Zhao Zhihuan’s eyes were cold as his body, like a stream of water, shot out with astonishing speed, even faster than the Immortal Realm’s white jade elephant and Purple Eye Celestial Ox.
"Zhao Zhihuan, you’re seeking death."
Inside the formation, Mr. World naturally noticed the change outside. With a loud roar, he was about to abandon the white jade elephant and Purple Eye Celestial Ox to rescue Lu Yan.
"Your opponent is us."
The white jade elephant roared. Its trunk rapidly expanded, and its nostrils aimed at Mr. World, sucking in fiercely, producing a terrible suction force that acted on Mr. World.
Mr. World suddenly felt his body locked in by a powerful force, his movements stiffening for a moment.
That single moment was enough for the Purple Eye Celestial Ox to unleash its fearsome power.
His entire body radiated a purple glow, particularly his pair of purple eyes, which shone brightly, resembling two purple stars.
Above and below Mr. World, suddenly, two purple pupils appeared.
The shapes were exactly like the eyes of Purple Eye Celestial Ox.
The two purple pupils each shot out a barrier of light, enveloping Mr. World inside as if in a prison.
Moreover, the purple light carried a terrifying destructive force. Mr. World’s skin sizzled, as if it were about to corrode away.
At that moment, Mr. World’s skin began to exude mysterious runes, forming into a large formation, repelling the purple light. Mr. World regained his freedom.
"Break!"
Mr. World activated the formation within him, turning it into a heaven-shaking Sword Light that he slashed at the pupil above him.
Boom!
The pupil trembled violently, showing a crack, and a streak of blood flowed from one eye of the Purple Eye Celestial Ox.
"Hold still."
The Purple Eye Celestial Ox growled, and from within its eyes, two purple rings flew out.
One large, one small; one male, one female.
These were Immortal Treasures.
The two rings flew at high speeds, aiming at Mr. World.
When an Immortal of the Immortal Realm wields an Immortal Treasure, the power is undoubtedly astounding. As the Purple Eye Celestial Ox released the Immortal Treasures, the white jade elephant also unleashed its own Immortal Treasure—a white jade battle sword, incredibly sharp, thrusting towards Mr. World.
Facing two powerful beings’ full-force strikes, Mr. World did not dare to be careless. Ninety-nine formation flags flew from within his body, hovering around, blocking the Immortal Treasures of two Celestial Oxen, waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.
But he was tied down, unable to go and save Lu Yan.
Lu Yan pushed his speed to the utmost, but he was still a bit slower than Zhao Zhihuan, who was steadily closing the gap from behind.
Simultaneously, the water vapor between heaven and earth steamed up, the sky for a hundred miles around clouded over, and countless raindrops fell from the sky.
Lu Yan was then enveloped by the raindrops.
Hisss...
The raindrops contained a terrifying penetrative force. As they hit Lu Yan’s body, even his indomitable scales were pierced, and fresh blood seeped out.
