Chapter 157: Shameless Youth Launches a Sneak Attack!
The moment the faint sound of thunder rang out, Fan Lao's expression changed drastically. From his brief exchange with Lu Bu earlier, he was acutely aware of the terrifying speed this young man possessed.
Without hesitation, he let out a sharp cry, crossing his arms defensively in front of him. Blood energy surged from the Baihui acupoint on his body, spreading out in all directions. In the blink of an eye, a sea of blood spanning dozens of meters formed around him.
As soon as Lu Bu activated the Three Thousand Lightning Movement, he found himself ensnared in the sticky sea of blood.
"Fan Lao is getting serious. Pulling out a move like this just to fight a mere kid?"
"Could it be... that this pretty boy actually forced him into it?"
"Heh heh heh… What a fine looking young man!" Su Mei licked her lips seductively. "If I could make him my plaything, wouldn't that be fun?"
"Regardless, that pretty boy is dead. Once Fan Lao unleashes his Blood Sea, even we wouldn't take it lightly!"
Fan Lao looked at Lu Bu trapped within the blood sea, and the initial panic on his face was quickly replaced by wild laughter. "Hahaha! I thought you were stronger than this!"
"Die!" Fan Lao sneered maliciously. He was an expert in kicking others while they were down. The people of the Black Corner Region excelled at exploiting weaknesses and stabbing others in the back.
Forming a hand seal, Fan Lao shouted loudly. The blood energy in the sea churned violently as a massive, ten meter long bloody handprint condensed above the sea of blood. Without hesitation, it slammed down toward the submerged Lu Bu.
"Blood Demon Hand!" Fan Lao roared.
"Ah!" Several female students gasped in horror. This was a full strength attack from a Dou Huang level expert. If it hit, there was no doubt Lu Bu would die.
"Zi Yan! Hurry and save Lu Bu!" some instructors shouted anxiously.
Zi Yan took one glance at the situation and decided to stay put. She knew how strong Lu Bu was, though not the full extent. What she did know was that he was on par with Medusa.
And Medusa… was a Dou Zong!
Besides, even if one ignored Lu Bu's own strength, didn't he have another puppet in addition to the one already in use?
"He has two puppets but won't even let me have one…" Zi Yan muttered angrily. Her irritation boiled over, and with a loud shout, she threw a punch at a particularly unpleasant woman on the battlefield one who was eyeing Lu Bu like a predator stalking prey.
Meanwhile, within the sea of blood, Lu Bu frowned slightly. "Not bad… but it's just a little impressive at best."
Narrowing his eyes, a green light surged under his feet, and a phantom green lotus appeared. The next moment
Boom!
A towering pillar of green flames erupted into the dark night sky, casting an azure brilliance across the horizon.
Zzzzzz!
The sea of green fire spread from beneath Lu Bu's feet, instantly evaporating the entire blood sea conjured by Fan Lao. Before the massive bloody handprint could land, it was obliterated by the pillar of flames, breaking apart into blood mist and dissipating without a trace.
"This boy's control over fire is not limited to precision…" Yao Lao remarked with a hint of admiration. Such a violent eruption of a Heavenly Flame was something even he could not achieve at Lu Bu's level of strength.
"What?!"
Locked in combat with the Azure Flame Puppet, Han Feng's head whipped around at the sudden burst of green fire. His eyes widened momentarily, and then a wave of joy surged through him as he broke into maniacal laughter.
"Hahaha! After searching high and low, I've finally found it! So there's another Heavenly Flame here! Hahaha!"
Within the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower, the crimson fire eyes of the incorporeal fire python locked onto the green sea of flames. Its gaze was filled with hunger and greed.
Boom!
The Azure Flame Puppet stomped its foot, surging forward again, its green flames billowing as it charged at Han Feng.
"Damn thing! This time, I'll smash you into pieces!" Han Feng's eyes glinted coldly. He couldn't let this drag on any longer.
The Sea Heart Flame roared to life, transforming into a massive crystalline blue hand that punched directly at the advancing puppet.
Bang!
The puppet was sent flying, its durable body emitting a faint cracking sound. Yet, unfeeling and tireless, it once again pounced toward Han Feng.
Han Feng sneered. Perhaps this puppet could flaunt its Heavenly Flame before others, but against him someone who also possessed a Heavenly Flame it was no different from an ordinary puppet.
With a cold glint in his eyes, Han Feng launched another assault. The crystalline blue hand repeatedly struck the puppet, gradually breaking off one of its arms and part of its torso.
"Lei Yu, Elder! There's nothing I, Han Feng, want that I can't have!" Han Feng declared proudly, glancing briefly at Lei Yu. He just needed to finish off the puppet before turning his attention to the elders.
Lei Yu's white eyebrows twitched in frustration. He still needed at least fifteen more minutes to completely repair the seal.
Meanwhile, things were looking far grimmer for Fan Lao.
Shrouded in green flames, Fan Lao's once commanding presence had turned pitiful. His blood red robe was singed, his aura had weakened, and he could barely maintain his balance in mid air.
"How… how is this possible?!" Fan Lao muttered in disbelief. His blood techniques were utterly ineffective against Lu Bu's Heavenly Flame.
"Old man, I told you you're no match for me," Lu Bu said coldly, stepping forward through the fading embers.
"You…!" Fan Lao's face twisted with rage, but deep down, fear had already taken root.
"Now," Lu Bu smirked, his hand brimming with green fire, "shall we see who's the last one standing?"
Under the blazing blue flames, the sea of blood vanished completely. Even the Dou Qi wings behind Fan Lao had thinned to the point of near collapse, flickering weakly.
As Lu Bu had said, when faced with a Heavenly Flame, Fan Lao was utterly restrained. He couldn't even exert half of his full strength.
Without even needing to use his trump card, his soul power, Lu Bu had forced Fan Lao into a pitiful state, nearly defeating him outright.
"Fan Lao, your fate is sealed," Lu Bu said flatly, as if delivering a death sentence. His eyes swept across the battlefield, catching sight of a small figure sneaking up beside Fan Lao while everyone else remained unaware.
Lu Bu's lips curled into a knowing smile. This little girl…
"Kehehe… You think you can kill me so easily?" Fan Lao sneered viciously, blood energy condensing in his hands, exuding a chilling, bloody aura.
His full attention was fixed on Lu Bu, completely oblivious to Zi Yan, who had stealthily crept up beside him.
Lu Bu pressed his hands together, his fingers weaving through a series of intricate and dazzling hand seals.
At the same time, the azure Dou Qi around him rapidly receded like a tide, condensing into a radiant blue glow that began gathering between his palms.
"Emperor Seal Technique…" Xiao Xun Er's elegant brows furrowed slightly. This guy... She had given him the Emperor Seal Technique only a little over a month ago, and he had already cultivated it to this extent?
This Dou Technique was designed for those at the Dou Wang level and above. She herself hadn't even started practicing it yet… Could this guy really be a Taixu Ancient Dragon in disguise?
Xiao Xun Er's mind swirled with speculations.
Seeing the frightening energy fluctuation in Lu Bu's hands, Fan Lao's face twitched uncontrollably. Even without his Heavenly Flame, this brat's attack would be impossible to withstand.
"Damn it… Is this kid really just a student?" Fan Lao roared internally. But just as he braced himself to counter Lu Bu's move, a sudden burst of purple light erupted beside him.
"Old geezer! How dare you act fierce with me? You're done for!" Zi Yan's crisp voice rang out as her small fist, radiant with surging purple light, came crashing down.
Boom!
The mighty force of the punch tore through the air, carrying a razor sharp gust that slammed directly into Fan Lao's vulnerable side.
Fan Lao, wholly focused on defending against Lu Bu, hadn't even noticed Zi Yan's presence. A sneak attack? Shameless!
The punch blasted through the air with overwhelming power, smashing into Fan Lao's exposed flank.
Boom!
The heavy blow struck with such force that the sound of cracking bones echoed as Fan Lao's ribcage caved in.
"Ugh !"
Fan Lao spat out a mouthful of blood, his body thrown through the air before crashing violently into the ground below.
The inner courtyard students broke out in a cold sweat. They had clearly seen how Zi Yan's single punch had left Fan Lao's waist bent at an unnatural angle. Truly, this "Brute Force Queen" was not to be trifled with she had even managed to ambush a Dou Huang successfully.
"Hmph!" Zi Yan placed her hands on her hips, letting out a huff of satisfaction through her small nose. "How dare you mess with me? No one gets away with that!"
Without waiting for further orders, the students on the ground surged forward, swarming over Fan Lao's broken body like a tide.
Knives slashed and swords fell, tearing him apart completely.
Many of the students had previously trained in the Black Corner Region, so they were no strangers to dealing death. Their ruthlessness rivaled that of the most depraved villains of the region.
Thus, Fan Lao, the infamous Blood Sect leader and a four star Dou Huang, perished at the hands of a mob of Dou Ling students. Some of them weren't even Dou Ling yet merely Da Dou Shi!
While the students and instructors of the inner courtyard celebrated their victory with renewed morale, the four remaining Black Corner Region elites wore expressions as dark as storm clouds, their faces twisted as though they had swallowed a fly.
Initially, with only five of them facing over twenty Dou Wang level opponents, they had been holding their own. If they gritted their teeth and risked injury, they might have even been able to take down their enemies.
But now that Fan Lao was gone, an overwhelming tide of Dou Wang level fighters was bearing down on them. The pressure was crushing.
This wasn't about paying a price anymore it was a question of whether they could escape with their lives.
"Light Radiance Seal!"
Boom!
Just as the inner courtyard forces were reveling in their success, a thunderous explosion erupted from the direction of the Sky Burning Qi Refining Tower.
Startled, everyone turned to see that the Azure Flame Puppet, which had been holding Han Feng at bay, had been struck by a powerful energy seal directly in its chest. The puppet was sent crashing to the ground, leaving a massive crater in its wake.
"Lei Yu, hand over the Fallen Heart Flame!" Han Feng snarled triumphantly, his crystalline blue flames surging once more. They transformed into a giant hand that swept toward the group of struggling Dou Huang elders.
Bang!
The five or six elders spat out mouthfuls of blood, sent flying backward by the sheer force of the blow. Han Feng, however, didn't press his advantage to finish them off. He was clear about his objective. The Heavenly Flame was what mattered he could deal with these people once he obtained it.
Boom!
The massive crystalline hand struck the repaired seal atop the tower, causing cracks to spiderweb across its surface.
"Hahaha… Fallen Heart Flame, I'm coming for you!" Han Feng roared with laughter as he launched another devastating blow.
(To be continued)
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