Chapter 250: Xiao Xun Er: "I've Never Seen Such a Shameless Person!"
"Dark Fiend Technique, Dark Devil Howl!" Lu Bu shouted coldly, and a surge of immense soul power erupted.
Behind him, the towering silver skeleton slowly opened its massive jawbones, unleashing a piercing soundwave visible to the naked eye.
"Screeeech !"
The sharp soul soundwave exploded, sweeping outward in all directions.
"It's a soul attack! Dodge quickly!" A Dou Zun from the Hun Clan exclaimed in alarm, his pupils shrinking as he instinctively tried to retreat.
"Heh heh heh... Trying to run? Do you think it'll be that easy?" Lin Lao and Guan Lao sneered. Their Dou Qi surged violently as they launched powerful Dou Techniques, standing their ground and refusing to dodge. Instead, they locked down the four Dou Zuns of the Hun Clan in a death grip.
"You... you lunatics!"
The four Dou Zuns of the Hun Clan turned pale and shouted in terror. Their soul strength was only at the late Mortal Realm, far too weak to resist or ignore the impact of this soul soundwave.
From afar, Huo Xuan and Lei Yun's faces changed slightly as they hastily used their movement techniques to evade. After all, the soul is exceptionally fragile; even a single hit from that attack would take a long time to recover.
"Hmph, do you think I fear your soul soundwave?" Hun Yu sneered coldly at the incoming soul attack. With a sudden clench of his hands, black Dou Qi swirled and condensed into two ferocious black beast heads on his palms.
Hun Yu roared and stepped forward, his palms striking out in a blur.
In an instant, dark, sinister energy filled the sky as countless black beast heads roared and charged forward like a stampede of beasts.
Boom boom boom!
The surging beast heads collided with the sharp soundwave in the blink of an eye. The clash between Dou Qi and soul power erupted into an earth shattering explosion, and a violent energy storm shot skyward, raging across the forest and the sky.
Huo Xuan and Lei Yun, who had retreated far away, watched the chaotic storm with changing expressions.
"What a powerful clash!"
"Both Hun Yu and Xiao Yan are terrifyingly skilled!"
"Indeed. If it were me, I doubt I could last a few moves against Hun Yu!"
The two exchanged glances, their faces grave. It seemed that their prolonged stay within the clan had dulled their competitive spirit. This wouldn't do.
"That soul technique is remarkable!" Yao Yi's eyes lit up as he observed the raging storm.
"Indeed…" Beside him, Elder Yao Ming, his face covered in white beard, nodded slightly. "To be able to contend with Hun Yu, who has activated his clan mark, while only at the peak of the Mortal Realm, even if it's due to Hun Yu's weaker soul strength, this is still commendable."
"This Lu Bu… he's actually this strong?" Gu Yao, gripping his spear, struck away a Hun Clan Dou Zun in front of him. Amid the chaos, he glanced at the raging energy storm, his expression shifting unpredictably.
Xiao Xun Er cast a glance in Lu Bu's direction before quickly looking away. She found him annoying always using Xiao Yan's name for everything he did. Still… it wasn't bad.
A faint smile appeared in Xiao Xun Er's bright eyes. Lu Bu's actions in promoting Xiao Yan's reputation might intimidate some reckless individuals in the Gu Clan when Xiao Yan arrived in the future, discouraging them from making rash moves.
From this perspective, Lu Bu was doing a great service.
Thank you, Lu Bu!
Xiao Xun Er's gaze shifted, and she let out a soft cry. A burst of golden light erupted from her body, and a wave of golden flames surged outward. She intended to eliminate the Hun Clan Dou Zun before her as quickly as possible to turn the tide of the battle.
Boom!
A deafening explosion echoed as the dark beast heads obliterated Lu Bu's soul soundwave and, without losing momentum, charged straight toward Lu Bu.
However, before they could get close, the ferocious beast heads were inexplicably engulfed in an invisible flame, burning away until nothing was left.
"Xiao Yan… what did you do? There's something familiar about your aura!" Hun Yu's face darkened as he stared intently at Lu Bu, shouting coldly.
This time, he had the upper hand, but…
Even with a peak Mortal Realm soul, it shouldn't be possible for Xiao Yan to fight evenly with him while he had activated his clan mark. And yet, Xiao Yan had clearly managed to do so. It didn't make sense!
"Hehehe… You've figured it out, huh?" Lu Bu paused for a moment, then grinned wickedly and said, "It's all thanks to your Hun Clan's Protectors. If they hadn't come one after another to feed my Devourer Skull, I, Xiao Yan, wouldn't have the strength I do today!"
Hun Yu's heart sank upon hearing this, his expression fluctuating. He recalled the earlier sensation of being pulled by that eerie gray skull.
"No wonder a fallen Xiao Clan member like you could achieve such accomplishments in the realm of the soul!" Hun Yu took a deep breath and said faintly, "However… your luck ends here. Prepare to die!"
His gaze turned cold, and a murderous aura swept forth like an icy wind. With a slight motion of his pale, jade like fingers, he grasped an invisible, intangible blade of spatial energy from the void.
Even Huo Xuan and Lei Yun, watching from afar, felt a chill from the sharp aura emanating from that weapon.
He really bought it… Lu Bu's brow twitched, surprised inwardly.
The reason he could contend with Hun Yu, despite only being at the peak of the Mortal Realm, had nothing to do with the Devourer Skull. Instead, it was because he had refined the soul essence he'd taken from the Soul Palace branch in the Misty Thorn Swamp.
That soul essence had been divided into seven portions. Initially, Lu Bu intended to share it with Tian Huo Zun Zhe, but the latter had refused, stating that the favor would be too great to repay. Thus, Lu Bu had no choice but to refine two portions himself.
As a result, his soul strength and power had increased significantly, though it still fell short of the Spirit Realm soul described in soul cultivation techniques.
It seemed that apart from gradually accumulating soul energy for transformation, he would have to find a way to acquire Earth Core Soul Marrow.
Opposite him, Hun Yu's figure suddenly flickered. The afterimage he left behind lingered in place, but his true form had vanished.
From afar, Huo Xuan and Lei Yun's expressions changed again. Hun Yu had unleashed his terrifying speed for a second time. Yet while they knew what he intended, they still couldn't detect his exact location.
Clang!
Before their thoughts could settle, the crisp sound of metal clashing interrupted them. In the center of the battlefield, Hun Yu's spatial blade had been blocked by a soul forged blade in Lu Bu's hands.
Although both weapons were formless and invisible to the naked eye, the sharp auras they exuded distorted the surrounding space.
"Xiao Yan's perception is truly sharp!" A flash of admiration crossed Lei Yun's eyes.
"To locate Hun Yu, who hides himself in the void, not once but twice… Only someone from the Spirit Clan could usually achieve such a feat!" Huo Xuan's expression grew serious. This journey had truly opened his eyes. As expected of a member of the once glorious Xiao Clan, Xiao Yan was terrifyingly powerful!
"Hehehe, your perception is sharp indeed… able to track my speed!" Hun Yu sneered, black Dou Qi surging from his body. "But… what of it?"
"Xiao Yan, can you keep up?"
With a flick of his wrist, Hun Yu's figure blurred again. Like a streak of lightning, he unleashed waves of blinding blade strikes from the void.
The sharp sound of tearing air echoed as countless dazzling blades filled the sky, their energy overwhelming and relentless.
Each blade strike carried enough power to cleave an ordinary Dou Zun in half.
"Tian Huo Three Mysterious Transformations First Transformation! Second Transformation!" Lu Bu's pupils contracted. His hands moved rapidly, unleashing the Green Lotus Core Flame and the formless Spiritual Flame.
In the blink of an eye, Lu Bu's aura surged explosively, leaping from the Eight Star Dou Emperor realm to that of a Dou Zong!
Faced with the terrifying sea of blades rushing toward him, Lu Bu tapped his foot lightly and retreated, his sleeve flicking sharply as a surge of violent soul power erupted. In an instant, it transformed into countless spears that filled the sky, shooting out like a rain of arrows.
Clang! Clang! Clang !
The blade energy and spears collided abruptly, creating a fierce cacophony as sharp energy surged wildly. In the blink of an eye, the lush forest below was devastated as though a typhoon had swept through it. Countless tree crowns were shredded, and numerous trunks were severed at their middles. The raging blade energy and soul power erupted in thunderous clashes in the air.
"Hehehe... Xiao Yan, you're doomed!" An eerie, sinister laugh echoed from behind. Despite his offensive being blocked, Hun Yu showed no frustration. Instead, he let out a strange laugh and charged forward.
The spatial blade in his hand gleamed coldly as it slashed down abruptly toward Lu Bu's head.
"Hehehe… Xiao Yan, no matter how strong your soul power is, it can't bridge the gap between us. My Dou Zun body, refined to its peak, will crush you!"
Clang!
A long blade formed of condensed soul power swung upward, intercepting Hun Yu's descending blade.
"Is that so? I don't believe you!"
Lu Bu's lips curled into a smirk as a layer of dark golden scales slowly emerged on the skin of his arm beneath his sleeve. With a sudden burst of strength, he parried Hun Yu's blade and swung his own in a counterattack.
"What!?"
Hun Yu's expression changed as he instinctively stepped back.
Swish!
A cold light flashed, and a few strands of black hair fluttered to the ground. A faint bloodline appeared on Hun Yu's pale, jade like face.
"..."
Hun Yu's body trembled with anger. Caught off guard, he had suffered a minor injury. How could this guy's physical strength be so overwhelming?
Hun Yu's eyes turned bloodshot with rage. A mere Dou Emperor, relying on petty tricks, had actually managed to contend with him to such an extent!
"So what if your physical body is stronger than most? I refuse to believe that a Dou Emperor can match my strength!" A fierce glint flashed in Hun Yu's eyes as he shouted and stepped forward. Raising his blade, he brought it down with immense force.
No fancy tricks, just pure, brute strength to crush finesse. A raw display of force to dominate his opponent!
"Hehehe… Bring it on!" Lu Bu cackled, raising the long blade of soul power in his hands, now imbued with the Blue Lotus Core Flame. Charging head on, he showed no fear of testing his physical strength. When it came to raw power, Lu Bu had never been afraid of anyone.
Clang!
Blue flames and the silver light of spatial energy collided, unleashing a scorching and razor sharp shockwave.
Hun Yu's face darkened as he increased the force of his blade, determined to completely overpower Lu Bu.
"Hun Yu is losing his composure…" Huo Xuan remarked, raising an eyebrow as he observed Hun Yu's increasing agitation.
"That's normal. I'd be losing my cool too," Lei Yun said, rubbing his chin. "Hun Yu can suppress Xiao Yan's soul power with his Dou Qi, but only slightly; and his physical strength surpasses Xiao Yan's, but again, only slightly! It feels as though Hun Yu is just one step away from completely defeating Xiao Yan, but he can't quite do it. Yet, in his mind, this fight should've been an overwhelming victory where he captured the Black Army soldiers in no time."
Lei Yun sighed. "Even I'm feeling anxious just watching imagine how much more frustrated Hun Yu must feel in the midst of the fight."
"Who do you think will win?" Huo Xuan murmured, glancing at the fierce clash between the two.
"Hun Yu," Lei Yun answered without hesitation. "It looks like Xiao Yan has the upper hand, but that's only because Hun Yu's mentality is off. If he steadies himself and uses brute force, Xiao Yan's defeat is just a matter of time. And… Hun Yu is already starting to do that!"
"Hmm…" Huo Xuan nodded slightly. "True. Still, for Xiao Yan to contend with Hun Yu for so long using just the strength of a Dou Emperor and a peak Mortal Realm soul is already extraordinary."
"If it were me, I doubt I'd last more than ten exchanges before being defeated by Hun Yu."
"Exactly. Hun Yu's strength and bloodline surpass ours. Only someone like Lei Dong or Gu Qing Yang could rival him," Lei Yun replied with a solemn expression, his usual playful demeanor gone.
From a distance, Xiao Xun Er glanced briefly at the two discussing the fight. A faint look of pride flashed in her beautiful eyes. Lu Bu really was something, promoting Xiao Yan's reputation like this.
"Huh… that female Black Army commander seems quite extraordinary…" Huo Xuan's gaze shifted toward Xiao Xun Er, who had completely suppressed the Hun Clan Dou Zun she was fighting.
"Her flames are so strong!" Lei Yun's eyes sparkled. "Stronger than even Xiao Yan's."
"Is that… is that the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame!?" Huo Xuan stared at the golden flames in Xiao Xun Er's hand and suddenly exclaimed in shock.
"What?" Lei Yun was equally startled. "If that's true, this woman must have an extraordinary identity!"
"She must… but why have I never heard of her before?" Huo Xuan frowned. He was fairly familiar with the younger generation of the Gu Clan, yet he had never heard of this woman.
"Hm…?" Lei Yun's expression suddenly shifted as he recalled something. Didn't the clan once propose a marriage alliance between Lei Dong and a girl from the Gu Clan? But it had been rejected, and the matter was left unresolved. Could it be her…?
Boom!
A sudden, violent explosion drew Lei Yun and Huo Xuan's attention back to Lu Bu.
The battle had reached its conclusion!
Their hearts skipped a beat as they looked up to see Lu Bu, covered in blood and his aura weakened. A spatial blade was embedded in his right shoulder, its other end gripped tightly by Hun Yu's pale, jade like hand.
As expected, Xiao Yan had lost!
Huo Xuan and Lei Yun exchanged glances and nodded slightly. A faint sense of relief washed over them. If Xiao Yan had truly defeated Hun Yu as a mere Dou Emperor… that would've been too terrifying.
"Hehehe… One more step to the heavens? Invincible in this world? Xiao Yan, garbage like you should just obediently die. The conflict between the Hun Clan and the Gu Clan is none of your concern," Hun Yu sneered, his tone dripping with malice as he slowly pushed the blade deeper into Lu Bu's body.
Lu Bu rolled his eyes. You're absolutely right; your logic is sound. But… could you tell this to Xiao Yan instead? I'm not him!
I, Lu Bu, have a flexible sense of identity. When I'm called by one name or another depends entirely on the situation!
From afar, Xiao Xun Er cast a frosty glance at Hun Yu. The flames around her inexplicably grew cold. Hun Yu, I don't care if you insult Lu Bu. But you've crossed the line by insulting someone you shouldn't have!
"Xiao Yan, hahaha… I'll take your body and soul back to the Hun Realm. Now… die!" Unaware of Xiao Xun Er's icy glare, Hun Yu summoned another spatial blade with his left hand and swung it toward Lu Bu's neck, intent on decapitating him.
"Die! It's time to end you!" Hun Yu laughed maniacally, as though avenging a great wrong.
"Hehehe… You really think I've lost?" Lu Bu tilted his head, his lips curling into a strange smile.
"Hm?" A flash of confusion appeared on Hun Yu's face.
"Hehehe… Big Brother Lu Bu, save me!" Lu Bu suddenly shouted at the top of his lungs.
As his cry echoed, a tall, black robed figure appeared silently behind Hun Yu.
From afar, Xiao Xun Er froze for a moment, confusion flashing in her golden eyes. The next moment, she trembled in fury, her entire body shaking.
"Lu Bu… you shameless scoundrel!" she muttered, gritting her teeth.
Xiao Yan's reputation is completely ruined now. I've never seen someone so shameless in my life!
(End of Chapter)
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