Chapter 304: Yun Yun: Worthy of Being the Commander of the Black Flame Army!
Boom!
As Lu Bu and Elder Mu Gu confronted each other, a violent aura suddenly erupted into the sky, accompanied by a furious roar.
"Bastard! All my subordinates are dead!"
"I'll cut off your head to honor my fallen guardians!"
The overwhelming aura surged like a storm, with howling winds scattering the snow and extinguishing the fading flames of the fiery storm.
High above in the sky, a yellow robed elder with a livid expression appeared, clutching a ball of black mist in his hand. It seemed he had managed to save one of the guardians from Lu Bu's earlier fiery assault.
Lu Bu narrowed his eyes slightly. If he remembered correctly, this man was named Kuang Ni, a two star Dou Venerate who oversaw this branch hall as an Elder.
This information had come from Qing Hai Zun Zhe, the mole within the Hall of Souls, who had previously been stationed at this very branch hall.
With Kuang Ni's strength and his control over the hall's protective formation, he could match a three star Dou Venerate in battle. Combined with Mu Gu, who was himself a three star Dou Venerate, taking them both down would require some serious effort.
But now? That was out of the question.
Lu Bu had already dismantled the hall's protective formation thanks to Qing Hai Zun Zhe's betrayal reducing most of the Hall of Souls branch to ruins. The core of the formation was shattered, and less than ten percent of its power remained.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, two figures in black robes appeared on either side of Lu Bu.
"Lu Bu, leave that Heavenly Guardian to Qing Lin and me," Yun Yun's gentle voice sounded beside him. Though she was a six star Dou Ancestor with the aid of a Heavenly Flame, she wasn't strong enough to face a two star Dou Venerate. Instead, she focused her energy on the remaining guardian.
As for the two Dou Venerates from the Hall of Souls? With Lu Bu's strength enhanced after his dual cultivation with Xiao Yi Xian he could handle them easily. After all, he was now a three star Dou Venerate.
"Be careful…" Lu Bu warned. A Heavenly Guardian was still a high level Dou Ancestor and not an opponent to be taken lightly.
Before his words finished, Elder Kuang Ni's gaze turned sharp as he roared, "Elder Mu Gu, let's join forces and take him down! Dian Gang, handle the other two. Let them all suffer the agony of being devoured by ten thousand souls!"
Clang!
The moment Kuang Ni spoke, the black mist shot forward. The guardian he referred to as Dian Gang was the last remaining one in the hall; the rest had already perished in the terrifying fiery storm.
With a shout, Yun Yun and Qing Lin surged forward, their Dou Qi bursting forth. Howling winds and freezing cold swept across the battlefield, carrying a chill that seemed capable of freezing even souls.
"Kekekeke… Xiao Yan, you've walked into hell's door!" Mu Gu cackled sinisterly, shaking his head as a fiery gleam rose in his eyes.
Burning Technique!
The technique capable of fusing Heavenly Flames! If he captured Xiao Yan, not only would he acquire this technique, but he'd also gain the three Heavenly Flames on Xiao Yan's body!
Boom! Boom!
Kuang Ni and Mu Gu simultaneously unleashed their Dou Qi, their faces twisted with ferocious and fiery expressions.
"You're dead, boy! Don't think becoming a Dou Venerate gives you the right to challenge the Hall of Souls!" Kuang Ni's roar echoed like thunder, his voice carried by the howling winds.
As his words fell, a deafening clanging sound rang out. A massive black chain shot forward like a giant black serpent, hissing as it tore through the air. Snowflakes danced around it, settling on its surface and creating a striking contrast of black and white, amplifying the chilling aura it carried.
Meanwhile, Mu Gu smirked coldly, his body flickering as he disappeared.
"Boy, prepare to die!"
In the next instant, a giant yellow crystalline hand emerged from the void behind Lu Bu, aimed directly at the back of his head.
Mu Gu's face twisted into a cruel grin. Xiao Yan's meteoric rise from Dou King to Dou Venerate in such a short time was undoubtedly due to some incredible opportunity. If he captured Xiao Yan, all of that fortune would become his!
Kekekeke…
"Hmph, a cheap trick!" Lu Bu sneered, clapping his hands together as purple black flames surged around him, forming the shape of a massive wolf.
The flame wolf was incredibly lifelike, its sharp gaze scanning its surroundings as an aura of savagery and malice erupted from its form.
With a howl, the wolf leapt forward, colliding head on with the black serpent like chain.
At the same time, Lu Bu spun around, a purple black crystalline seal forming in his palm. With a forceful strike, he met the giant yellow crystalline hand head on.
"Mountain Crushing Seal!" Lu Bu growled, unleashing a wave of powerful energy.
Boom!
The clash reverberated like thunder through the snowy mountains, sending shockwaves of energy rippling through the air like waves crashing against a shore.
High above, Nalan Yanran sat on a green lotus, surrounded by a faint green flame that shielded her from the biting cold and cutting winds.
Yet as she watched the terrifying exchange of blows below, her heart grew even colder than the frozen landscape around her.
"Lu Bu… how did he become this strong?" Nalan Yanran murmured, her face filled with shock. Back at Jia Nan Academy, the gap between them hadn't been this wide…
Thud, thud, thud!
Mu Gu staggered backward, his feet stamping against the solidified space, each step resounding like muffled thunder.
"This is impossible!" Mu Gu roared, his eyes bulging with disbelief. His arm tingled with numbness, filling him with both rage and fear.
The Emperor Seal Technique was a ground tier high level Dou Technique. Even with Xiao Yan's recent power boost, there was no way he could master it to the point of instant casting in such a short time! Last time, he had to painstakingly form seals for every attack!
Kekekeke… Nothing is impossible! Lu Bu laughed coldly, his expression playful beneath his black robes. Mu Gu actually thought he was Xiao Yan?
How amusing!
Boom!
In the distance, flames and black mist clashed violently as Elder Kuang Ni shouted, struggling to destroy Lu Bu's flame wolf.
But Kuang Ni's face was grim. Defeating the flame wolf had taken far more effort than he anticipated. Something about this opponent wasn't right.
"Elder Mu Gu, this man is no ordinary foe!" Kuang Ni said grimly. This person's strength was at least above his own. Otherwise, that flame wolf wouldn't have been such a challenge.
"Attack together!" Mu Gu growled through gritted teeth. There was no way a former Dou King could cause this much trouble. If he could defeat Xiao Yan's teacher, he could certainly handle Xiao Yan himself!
"Netherfire Ghost Hand!" Mu Gu roared, the bright yellow Xuan Huang Flame suddenly dimming as an icy, soul piercing chill emanated from it. He struck downward toward Lu Bu's head.
Kekeke… Another cheap trick! Lu Bu laughed sinisterly, clapping his hands together once more to unleash another purple black crystalline seal.
The seal surged forward, radiating powerful waves of energy that sent shivers down the spines of all who witnessed it. This seal was even stronger than the last!
Mu Gu gritted his teeth, unleashing his own attack as a massive, dark yellow crystalline hand shot forth like a battering ram, carrying immense destructive force.
He knew he couldn't block this alone, but… he wasn't fighting alone.
Boom!
The two forces collided, creating yet another terrifying storm of energy. The clash between the dark yellow and purple black powers was like meteors crashing into each other, sending shockwaves rippling through the air.
"Hmph!"
Lu Bu and Mu Gu both let out muffled grunts, their bodies trembling slightly, but neither ceased their ferocious attacks, pushing their Dou Qi to the limit.
"It's now or never!" Kuang Ni's eyes narrowed sharply as he shouted and darted forward.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
The sound of chains colliding echoed as black mist filled the air, forming a terrifying chain that blotted out the sky.
The chain roared like a beast, carrying devastating power as it struck toward Lu Bu's vital points.
While Mu Gu and Kuang Ni focused entirely on attacking Lu Bu, neither noticed a snow white storage ring silently falling from the sky.
It drifted down like a snowflake, soundless and inconspicuous.
It finally landed on the thick layer of snow without a sound.
The moment it touched the snow, the storage ring sprang upward like a spring, carving a small path through the snow as it shot toward the ruins of the shattered Hall of Souls.
"The soul essence… Hmph, just as I thought, it's in the deepest part of the hall, under the formation!"
A faint voice murmured as ferocious Dou Qi explosions erupted in the sky, shaking the very fabric of space. The Heavenly Flame Elder had already slipped into the deepest part of the Hall of Souls, beneath the ruined formation.
Before his eyes, a glowing white mass of soul essence floated gently, exuding an irresistible allure.
The Heavenly Flame Elder licked his lips, suppressing his urge to refine it. Instead, he flicked his fingers, releasing threads of soul energy that wrapped tightly around the soul essence.
His task was to secure this soul essence it was the very goal of Lu Bu's raid on the Hall of Souls!
"Hahaha… Xiao Yan, you're dead!" Mu Gu cackled viciously. Even if you were a Dou Venerate with remarkable strength, being caught between two Dou Venerates attacking from both sides meant you had no chance of survival!
High above, Elder Kuang Ni wore a savage, triumphant grin. He had timed this perfectly!
Victory is mine. This battle is decided.
Not far away, under her black robe, Qing Lin's face shifted slightly. Could her master really handle two such formidable enemies attacking together?
"Don't worry; he'll be fine," Yun Yun said firmly, her tone resolute and filled with unwavering trust.
Her man was destined to become a Dou Emperor. There was no way he'd fall to two mere Dou Venerates from the Hall of Souls.
"Kekekeke… That man is doomed! And so are you!" the Heavenly Guardian Dian Gang sneered maliciously, his voice dripping with confidence. "The Elders are invincible!"
"Hmph, worry about yourself first!" Yun Yun retorted coldly, her long green sword suddenly coated with an invisible flame. She swung it, unleashing a devastating arc toward Dian Gang.
Dian Gang cried out in shock, retreating repeatedly. "What was that?! How is it so terrifying?!"
But before he could recover, a beam of green light shot toward him, freezing his body mid motion.
At the center of the battlefield, where the three Dou Venerates clashed:
Mu Gu kept Lu Bu locked in combat from the front, forcing him to remain focused, while Kuang Ni launched a series of relentless surprise attacks from behind, determined to kill Lu Bu with a single decisive strike.
As he observed the figure they had surrounded "Xiao Yan" Mu Gu's expression grew even more ferocious. He would take Xiao Yan's soul to meet Yao Chen, forcing the man to witness the death of the disciple he had placed so much hope in.
This is how you truly crush someone body and soul!
Pfft!
Suddenly, a dull sound echoed.
Mu Gu felt a chill in his chest. A blood red hand wreathed in a faint mist pierced through his heart.
"You…" Mu Gu's twisted expression froze as his body stiffened. Slowly, he turned his head, only to see a figure in a black robe identical to the one in front of him standing behind him. Even its aura was exactly the same.
"This… what's going on?"
Why are there two Xiao Yans?!
Kekekeke… Lu Bu let out a sinister laugh. "Didn't see that coming, did you? Three Thousand Lightning Illusory Body!"
You aren't alone so why can't I become two people as well?
You think killing someone's disciple in front of their master is ruthless? This is true cruelty.
"Mountain Crushing Seal! Sea Flipping Seal! Earth Covering Seal! Sky Burying Seal! Ancient Emperor Seal! Five Seal Fusion!"
Lu Bu roared as he turned and unleashed a flurry of palm strikes, five immense seals merging into one.
Crack! Crack! Crack!
Space itself began to collapse, and a layer of spatial black holes formed around the palm strike, exuding a terrifying aura of destruction.
"What… what is that?!" Kuang Ni's face contorted with terror. He had heard of the Emperor Seal Technique, but who would have thought the seals could be fused together?
Not far away, Yun Yun raised her delicate brows as she observed. "Worthy of being the Commander of the Black Flame Army. This Emperor Seal Technique truly is extraordinary…"
"Sister, what are you talking about?" Qing Lin asked as she flew back on the spirit of the Nine Headed Heavenly Snake. Five of its ferocious heads were tearing into and devouring Dian Gang's soul.
"Huh?" Yun Yun was startled, her face momentarily blank. "I… didn't say anything…"
"Really?" Qing Lin tilted her head, scrutinizing Yun Yun's expression. She wasn't lying, but Qing Lin was certain she had just heard her speak.
Boom!!
At that moment, a deafening explosion shook the battlefield. The terrifying energy storm swept across the sky, obliterating the countless black chains Kuang Ni had conjured in an instant.
The blast interrupted Qing Lin's train of thought.
With this attack, her master had already won!
"The Hall of Souls doesn't seem as strong as I thought…" Qing Lin muttered smugly, scratching her head.
"You little troublemaker! You only remember the victories and forget the losses!" Yun Yun chided, tapping Qing Lin's forehead. "Back then, Lu Bu had to flee a thousand miles to escape the Hall of Souls and end that crisis!"
"Haha…" Qing Lin chuckled awkwardly, falling silent. Yun Yun was right.
In the distance, Lu Bu raised his hand, pulling a transparent soul from the fiery storm. It was Kuang Ni's soul.
With a flick of his finger, a jade bottle appeared, and the soul was drawn toward it.
"You won't succeed!" Kuang Ni roared in panic. As his soul began to glow ominously, it suddenly detonated.
"Hmph, a soul explosion?" Lu Bu snorted coldly, unleashing his soul power from his brow to construct an indestructible soul cage.
Boom!
The muffled sound of Kuang Ni's soul exploding reverberated, but the cage dissipated along with it.
"This isn't good someone's trying to escape!" Qing Lin's crisp voice rang out. Lu Bu's eyes narrowed; he had spent too much time dealing with Kuang Ni.
With a sudden pivot, Lu Bu struck toward Mu Gu.
"Hahaha… Too late!" Mu Gu cackled, using the moment of distraction to shatter the Three Thousand Lightning Illusory Body and flee into the distance.
"Not so fast!" Lu Bu's face turned cold under his black robe. With a swift motion, he unleashed a fiery slash toward Mu Gu's neck.
"Roar!"
Sensing the danger behind him, Mu Gu roared desperately, twisting his body to avoid the attack.
Pfft!
The fiery blade sliced through, sending a spray of blood into the air. A severed arm fell to the ground.
"…" Lu Bu furrowed his brows, lost in thought for a moment.
"Such a pity… he still managed to escape," Qing Lin said regretfully.
"Hall of Souls Elders aren't easy prey…" Yun Yun said softly.
Lu Bu suddenly turned to Yun Yun, a trace of confusion in his eyes. "Yun Yun, why didn't you use the Fallen Heart Flame against him just now?"
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