Huan Cheng sat in the study of the City Lord’s Mansion, holding a scroll, and suddenly felt the beams shake violently along with the windows, as a huge roar echoed throughout Cangwu City.
Hearing this roar, Huan Cheng’s heart tightened instantly.
This was a feeling he hadn’t experienced even when facing the Red-eyed Giant Ape.
Just as he planned to go out and see, hurried footsteps sounded outside the door, and Murong Xi stepped in without knocking, "City Lord, a giant Wing Race Great Demon over 30 zhang appeared over Yunlan Mountain, we..."
Huan Cheng shook his head at the mention of Yunlan Mountain.
He thought it was a big deal.
Turns out it’s another matter related to the Immortal Sect.
Over 30 zhang, what kind of Giant Demon? He wasn’t sure, but he knew a Lower Profound Realm Wing Race Demon was at most seven or eight zhang in width, except for certain races that are naturally larger. This 30 zhang Great Demon, and one roar made the whole Cangwu City tremble... it must be more powerful than the Red-eyed Giant Ape.
"City Lord, should we go and see?"
"See what? The matters of the Immortal Sect are not the responsibility of the City Lord’s Mansion. Let them handle it themselves."
It’s a joke; going to such a Great Demon would be tantamount to suicide for the City Lord’s Mansion.
The green Meridian Gate vibrated, converging green Vein Qi, as if being absorbed into the Snake-Head Staff by a vortex. This caused Lu Ye’s expression to change slightly, though not out of fear.
Anomalous Vein at Half-Step Divine Profound, not easy to provoke!
If he could avoid fighting, he would.
What he needed to do was protect Wen Ping, at least until Wen Ping healed Biyue Piaoling, "Friend, please stop, I come from the Biyue Family by Zimo Lake, a Three-star Influence!"
"From Zimo Lake, so what? I am Huan Yue, ever heard of me?"
As she spoke, the Snake-Head Staff fell!
From the top of the Snake-Head Staff, like a sluice gate being opened, vein energy gushed out and turned into a Cyan Python. The Cyan Python, with a fierce killing intent, charged directly at Lu Ye.
In an instant, sand and stones flew.
Yet, the floor tiles remained undamaged.
However, no one noticed this, as everyone else stepped back, watching the Half-Step Divine Profound battle from afar.
As the Cyan Python was about to reach him, Zhantian Qingxuan spoke, "Don’t be afraid, she’s using a One-Star Vortex Map, the Wood Anomaly Vein only enhances the Vein Technique’s power by thirty percent, she’s not an Innate Anomaly Vein."
An Innate Anomaly Vein boosts the power of Vein Techniques by at least fifty percent, and using Abnormal Vein Skill can double the power of the same grade Vein Techniques. Because of this, Anomalous Profound naturally possesses the ability to challenge across levels,
but the anomaly brought by the Vortex Map isn’t so exaggerated, even with an Abnormal Vein Skill, the boost is only fifty percent.
Moreover, this Huan Yue is not using an Abnormal Vein Skill at all!
Huan Yue coldly laughed, "Such a small place, yet there’s someone who understands the Vortex Map! But even just thirty percent is enough to take his life!"
As she finished speaking, the Cyan Python arrived!
The Cyan Python opened its mouth wide, biting onto the vein energy impact rising as Lu Ye raised his hand.
The two forces collided, sending waves of energy sweeping through the air.
The Cyan Python and the Vein Technique impact were locked in a stalemate, only waiting for one side to weaken and ultimately be defeated.
This scene shocked the people of the Immortal Sect.
Even though they were in the Lower Profound Realm, they had never seen such a spectacle, and they stepped back behind the Main Hall, using it as shelter, finally being able to stand steadily, but still not daring to poke their heads out to look.
In this stalemate, Lu Ye swept a glance at the cold-eyed elder holding a Dragon Head Staff.
"Friend, although I don’t know your grievances with Sect Leader Wen, I hope you can give my Biyue Family some face. Let’s call it off for today, and if there’s a misunderstanding, we can discuss it in detail another day."
"There’s nothing to discuss."
The old woman Huan Yue responded immediately, her hand raised, and the Cyan Python suddenly swept its tail, slashing toward Lu Ye’s waist. Lu Ye ducked immediately, and within his heart, killing intent erupted—damn it, does anyone else have a Vortex Map?
With a thought, a glow flashed from the almost transparent vortex at his left wrist.
The Sound of Vibrating Vein resonated.
The blue Meridian Gate turned nearly transparent, and with a gesture, a giant wave arose from nowhere on the flat ground.
With another wave of his hand, the giant wave ten zhang high surged at the old woman with unstoppable force.
Since they didn’t give him face, he wouldn’t hold back!
Seeing this, the elder with the Dragon Head Walking Stick coldly spoke, "Holding a Vortex Map and Abnormal Vein Skill, truly a man of means! No wonder he could kill a Half-Step Divine Profound of the Hundred Sects Alliance, not entirely useless."
Immediately, the elder with the Dragon Head Staff coldly shouted to the Giant Demon in the sky.
The Giant Demon received the order and instantly descended, its wings flapping, creating a storm as it rushed toward the giant wave. At the same time, the Cyan Python lunged again, spitting its tongue, as if it was about to break through the giant wave.
The giant wave clashed with the storm without warning.
The Cyan Python plunged headlong into the giant wave.
The giant wave exploded.
The storm also blew towards the surroundings, like a blade, slapping against the trunks and knocking down countless leaves.
The old woman snorted coldly, "Even if you have a Vortex Map, it doesn’t give you the right to covet the Secret Treasure. Hand over the Secret Treasure, and we can let bygones be bygones, even welcome you into the Mitian Sect!"
Though fighting in confusion, he still maintained his resolve.
After all, the battle had roused his bloodlust, and he felt regret that it wouldn’t continue.
"Still want more? Do you think you can beat me and it together?"
"Do you think I would be afraid?"
With these words, Lu Ye’s face turned cold, immediately activating the Meridian Gate and emitting a loud Sound of Vibrating Vein.
The water appeared again.
But this time, its appearance was different, not a giant wave but rising from beneath their feet.
A column of water shot up from the ground.
If the old woman dodged slowly, the water could engulf her, and even if it didn’t kill her, it would severely injure her. Of course, she dodged quickly, but was still hit by the water column, being forced back over a dozen steps before stabilizing herself.
Once she wanted to move again, she suddenly froze.
The excruciating pain in her chest made her bite her lip, supported only by the Snake-Head Staff.
Angry and humiliated, the old woman immediately summoned her vein energy, wielding the Snake-Head Staff, sending countless vein energy-formed Cyan Snakes flooding towards Lu Ye, including the small cyan serpent coiled around the Snake-Head Staff.
This move seemed to center on the small cyan snake.
Simultaneously, the Giant Demon charged toward Lu Ye.
With this joint assault, Lu Ye seemed to have no chance of victory, and he also had to be wary of the small cyan snake.
To not kill a Half-Step Divine Profound or cause serious harm, no Half-Step Divine Profound would consider having it as an attacking tool.
The elder with the Dragon Head Walking Stick, feeling that this attack might not instantly kill Lu Ye, shouted angrily and charged forward as well, "Submit or die, pick your path! I give you just one breath to decide."
His voice, thunderous, rolled across the skies.
Lu Ye remained silent, already quietly choosing the latter.
No submission, impossible!
At the same time, information popped up in front of Wen Ping’s eyes.
[Tingyu Pavilion upgrade complete!]