Chapter 282: Translate This What Do You Mean by "I'll Take Everything"?
"So, there's someone else?"
Behind the Ice River Venerable, Tian She's face darkened as he stared warily at the figure stepping out from the void. The newcomer was a young man dressed in black, with sharp features and an air of elegance.
Tian Shuangzi's eyelid twitched, and he instinctively licked his dry lips. An uneasy feeling crept into his heart, making him profoundly uncomfortable.
Moments ago, he had speculated about the possibility of someone more powerful backing these four women, and now his worst fears had come true. After seeing what the four women were capable of, he wasn't about to underestimate anyone who might seem young or ordinary, regardless of their apparent level of cultivation.
And this man… he seemed even more dangerous than the women.
"Elder, what are you so worried about?" Tian She sneered, noticing the change in Tian Shuangzi's expression. "Even if this kid is strong even if he started cultivating in the womb can he be stronger than our Venerable?"
A faint look of mockery flickered across Tian She's face, though it wasn't clear whether he was ridiculing Lu Bu for overestimating himself or mocking Tian Shuangzi for being overly cautious.
Tian Shuangzi cast a faintly disdainful glance at Tian She, his expression carrying a hint of derision. You fool… already forgetting the pain from your last beating?
Above them, the Ice River Venerable narrowed his eyes slightly. It was clear the newcomer wasn't here with good intentions.
"Are you alright?" Lu Bu turned his head slightly to glance at Medusa and the others. Seeing that they were still standing, he let out a small breath of relief. "Good. I wasn't too late."
"We're fine. I'll tend to them be careful," Medusa replied softly before grabbing the pale faced Yun Yun, whose energy was nearly drained, and retreating to a safer distance.
Zi Yan and Xiao Yi Xian were also in poor condition and needed immediate attention.
As Medusa and Yun Yun moved away, Lu Bu turned back around, fixing his gaze on the Ice River Venerable the leader of the Ice River Valley.
"This is a matter for the Ice River Valley," the Venerable said, hands clasped behind his back, his voice calm and steady. Around him, frigid air swirled, carrying a bone chilling cold that cut through the air. "I would advise you not to interfere…"
Lu Bu's eyes flickered with purple black flames as he spoke in a low tone. "Ice River, was it? Let's go back to what you just said. Translate for me what do you mean by 'I'll take everything'?"
The Ice River Venerable's expression darkened. "Who are you, boy? Did your elders never teach you not to meddle in others' affairs? The Ice River Valley is handling its business. Leave now "
"I asked you to translate," Lu Bu interrupted coldly, his tone turning sharp. "What the hell does 'I'll take everything' mean?"
The purple black flames in his eyes began to glow with a faint golden hue, and a powerful, oppressive aura spread through the air. The very space around them seemed to grow heavier.
"…This has nothing to do with you," the Venerable said after a deep breath, the black vortex in his palm growing stronger as he spoke. "All I want is the Woeful Poison Body. If the others are your friends, I can overlook their offenses. But as for the Poison Body "
"Translate it for me!" Lu Bu roared, his voice shaking the heavens. Golden scales began to appear on his neck, shimmering faintly under the light.
"Stop pushing me!" the Venerable snapped, his face twisting in rage. With a low growl, he raised his hand, summoning a massive tornado of icy air that spiraled upward. Countless razor sharp icicles shot forth, blotting out the sky as they rained down on Lu Bu.
BOOM!
The ground trembled with a deafening explosion.
A massive golden dragon's fist, wreathed in purple black flames, erupted from the chaos, cutting through the air like a divine spear. The sound of its roar reverberated across the battlefield, shaking the heavens.
CRACK!
The dragon fist collided directly with the Venerable's face. A terrifying force erupted, spreading throughout his body like a tidal wave.
THUD!
The Ice River Venerable's face turned bright red as streaks of blood shot out from his nose and mouth. His once pristine white robes were instantly stained with crimson.
Like a falling comet, his body was hurled across the battlefield, leaving a massive trench in the earth before crashing into a distant mountain range.
"Master!" Tian Shuangzi and Tian She gasped in unison, their faces pale with disbelief.
This young man… he'd just punched their master across the battlefield?
How was that even possible?
From a distance, Medusa and Yun Yun exchanged a glance.
This guy… why does he always go straight for the face?
"Not bad. A bit tough, but it's satisfying to hit," Lu Bu said with a grin, shaking his fist as if testing its weight.
BOOM!
The mountain range in the distance exploded as a torrent of black, icy energy surged into the sky. A white figure emerged, battered and bloodied. The Ice River Venerable's nose was visibly crooked, and a trail of blood ran from his nostrils.
"You're dead," he growled, his voice low and chilling, each word dripping with venom.
"You're not wrong," Lu Bu replied with a manic grin. "Because today, you're the one who's going to die!"
With that, Lu Bu's figure blurred, vanishing into thin air.
SWOOSH!
In an instant, his dragon scaled arm lashed out like a coiled spring, the golden dragon fist tearing through the air with enough force to shatter the sound barrier.
The Ice River Venerable's eyes flashed with rage as he transformed into a blur, narrowly dodging the blow. He reappeared high in the sky, his hands moving rapidly as he conjured three massive spinning ice wheels.
The wheels, each as tall as a person, were ringed with jagged, saw like edges that rotated at high speed, generating an ear piercing screech as they cut through the air toward Lu Bu.
BOOM!
Purple black flames erupted from Lu Bu's body, forming into a coiling fire dragon that towered into the sky. The spinning ice wheels melted away before they could even get close, leaving only a few drops of black liquid that sizzled as they hit the ground, burning holes into the earth.
The Ice River Venerable's face darkened. This man was only a one star Dou Zun… but his attacks carried power far beyond that level. The sheer strength, the strange golden scales, and the terrifying flames none of it made any sense.
"You want to die? Fine. I'll grant your wish!" the Ice River Venerable roared, his voice cold and filled with fury.
Dark, icy energy swirled around him, freezing the air itself as he unleashed the full might of his five star Dou Zun aura. The ground beneath him began to freeze and crack as his killing intent surged.
"The Valley Master is getting serious!" Tian Shuangzi and Tian She exchanged glances, their expressions instantly turning grim. Even as senior members of the Ice River Valley, it had been a long time since they'd seen their master go all out.
After all, anyone who had witnessed the Valley Master fighting at full strength had long since perished and could never tell the tale.
On the opposing side, Medusa, Yun Yun, and the others felt their earlier relief vanish, their hearts rising to their throats once again. Although Lu Bu had progressed rapidly and was now at the one star Dou Zun level, their opponent was a renowned five star Dou Zun.
The gap between the two was a full four levels. And in the Dou Zun realm, each level was like scaling a mountain. The chasm between one star and five stars was as vast as the heavens and the earth.
"Kid, you're fast, but this is as far as you go!" Ice River sneered, his hands swiftly forming seals. Strange black ice crystals coalesced at his fingertips.
"Ice Sovereign Technique: Frozen Embryo Finger!"
Ice River extended a finger, and a beam of eerie black frost burst forth, shooting out like a flash of dark light. Wherever the black light passed, space itself froze and fractured, leaving behind gaping, jagged voids that oozed with infinite darkness.
"Hmph… such a petty trick!"
Watching the terrifying black light that seemed capable of freezing everything, Lu Bu merely sneered. Purple black Dou Qi surged around him like a volcanic eruption. Five blazing flames spiraled into existence, taking the form of lifelike fire spirits: a serpent, a lion, a tiger, a leopard, and a wolf.
"Fivefold Flaming Array, rise!"
With a swift series of seals, Lu Bu commanded the five fire spirits to roar to life. Purple black lines of energy erupted from their bodies, intertwining to form a massive fiery array.
The array spun wildly, and at its center, a pinpoint sized strand of purple black flame condensed, its terrifying heat and destructive power almost tangible.
The thin strand of flame shot out like lightning, piercing the sky. Before everyone's astonished gazes, it collided head on with Ice River's Frozen Embryo Finger.
BOOM!
A deafening explosion shook the heavens. The collision of extreme cold and searing heat created a devastating shockwave, dividing the sky into two halves.
"H He's only a one star Dou Zun, yet he's fighting the Valley Master to a standstill?" Tian She's pupils contracted as he involuntarily shouted in disbelief. Who was this young man? How could his cultivation and combat strength be this terrifying?
By comparison, Tian She felt like his life as a peak Dou Zong had been a complete waste.
Tian Shuangzi, his lips tightly pursed, felt even worse. Among all the Dou Zuns present, he was clearly the weakest, having spent the entire fight getting thrashed.
"Lu Bu… is so strong!" Zi Yan's small mouth hung open in awe, her young face full of astonishment. She had thought that entering the Dou Zong realm would allow her to surpass Lu Bu. But now she realized this guy had already stepped into the Dou Zun realm!
Yun Yun and Xiao Yi Xian were also silent for a moment before exchanging wry smiles. Having such a powerful partner was both reassuring and, at times, exasperating.
CRASH!
A thunderous boom resounded as the clash in the sky abruptly ended. The searing heat and extreme cold dissipated simultaneously, leaving behind a turbulent void.
Ice River's expression darkened. This opponent was entirely different from those two women earlier. His attacks were equally powerful, rivaling his own.
"Let's see how many moves you can withstand!" Ice River's face twisted into a sinister grin. The black snowflake at his brow suddenly glowed with a strange light as a foul smelling black frost surged forth.
The frost coalesced in his palm, forming an enormous black ice crystal.
"Ice Sovereign Technique: Frozen Heaven Palm!"
Ice River roared, slamming his palm forward. The black ice palm hurtled toward Lu Bu, exuding a bone chilling frost capable of freezing even Dou Qi itself.
Lu Bu's eyes narrowed as he brought his palms together with a resounding clap. Purple black energy erupted from his hands, pulsing with an overwhelming and destructive force.
"This ends now," Lu Bu muttered, killing intent flashing in his eyes as his hands moved in a blur, forming a rapid series of seals.
"Mountain Breaking Seal! Sea Turning Seal! Earth Crushing Seal! Sky Annihilation Seal! Ancient Emperor Seal!"
With a final push, the five seals fused into one. A single, massive purple black palm print shot forth, radiating waves of destruction that rippled through the air.
"This… is this… the Emperor Seal Technique?" Ice River froze mid air, his pupils shrinking in terror. Was this kid a member of the ancient clans?
"Go!" Lu Bu's voice rang out as he pushed forward, unleashing the fused Emperor Seal. The devastating energy surged forth like a tidal wave, shaking the heavens.
"What… what kind of Dou Technique is this?" Tian She's face twisted in horror. The oppressive energy emanating from the seal was suffocating, carrying the unmistakable aura of death. If he were the target of this attack, there would be no escaping death.
"This technique's power… it must be at least Heaven Tier!" Tian Shuangzi's pupils contracted to pinpoints as his face turned ashen with fear.
"This is bad!" Ice River snapped back to his senses, a look of panic flashing across his face. For a brief moment, he had been dazed, caught off guard by the sheer might of the attack.
Acting on instinct, he prepared to retreat. But before he could, the destructive palm print closed in on him.
"Ice Sovereign Technique: Thousand Blossoms Ice Mirror!"
Ice River screamed, his hands moving in a blur as a massive black ice mirror materialized before him, formed from spiraling torrents of frost.
BOOM!
The purple black energy collided with the ice mirror in an explosion of power. A hurricane of energy roared outward, shaking the ground and sky alike.
CRACK!
Ice River's body convulsed as his chest caved inward. Blood sprayed from his mouth as he was sent hurtling to the ground like a broken ragdoll, leaving a crimson trail in his wake.
ZAP!
Lightning crackled as Lu Bu vanished in a blur, reappearing behind Ice River in an instant. His right palm pressed firmly against the elder's Baihui acupuncture point.
Purple black flames swirled in his hand, their deadly intent radiating outward.
"Ice River, your life ends here," Lu Bu said coldly. Ice River's face was a mask of fear, smeared with blood and dirt, his expression utterly wretched.
"Hehe… young friend, though Ice River has made mistakes, you have already punished him. Could you find it in you to spare his life?"
Just as Lu Bu was about to strike, an aged voice echoed from above. The entire space seemed to tremble as a heavy pressure bore down on Lu Bu.
"Another master?" Lu Bu's expression darkened as a glimmer of light flickered in his eyes. From his brow, a vast and boundless spiritual force surged outward like a tidal wave.
Beneath him, silver runes began to appear, and an invisible storm swept across the battlefield.
"What terrifying spiritual power!" A section of the sky warped, and a figure in white robes emerged from the void. The wrinkles on the elder's face deepened as a trace of astonishment flashed in his eyes. How could such a young man possess such immense spiritual strength?
"Heh… where were you, you old fossil, when all this started?"
A rough, mocking voice cut through the air as a massive spatial rift opened in the sky. Blazing dragon breath surged forth, washing over the white robed elder.
"Taixu Ancient Dragon?!" The elder's face darkened, but before he could respond, an overwhelming force locked onto him. Lu Bu's voice rang out with icy clarity:
"Old man, what was it you were saying just now? Spare him? Keep talking."
Lu Bu's grin was razor sharp, his teeth glinting like blades. The sheer menace in his expression sent a chill through everyone present.
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