Chapter 377: The Soul Clan? I'll Beat the Soul Clan!
Boom!
Brilliant purple gold light surged and flowed, and an overwhelming dragon's might swept across the entire area in an instant!
In the sky, the elders from the various imperial clans felt a heavy pressure on their chests, as though a massive stone was weighing them down, leaving them incredibly uncomfortable.
"Is this the might of the Taixu Ancient Dragon?"
"What terrifying pressure!"
The expressions of many elders changed drastically as they hurriedly activated their Dou Qi to retreat further back.
"Lu Bu… is this… five star Transition Venerate?" Gu Qingyang suddenly twitched at the corner of his mouth, noticing something unusual.
"This… how is he cultivating so quickly?" Gu Hua's eyes nearly bulged out of their sockets, a strange sense of grievance rising within him. Who's supposed to be the one with the Dou Di bloodline here?
How could Lu Bu, a mere mortal with no special bloodline, be leaving everyone else in the dust? And yet here he was, falling far behind Lu Bu in cultivation progress, despite being a supposed heir of Dou Di bloodline.
Could my Dou Di bloodline be fake?!
"This guy… could it be that he had some extraordinary encounter in the Heavenly Tomb?"
Not far away, the members of the Yan Clan, Lei Clan, and Shi Clan all twitched at the corners of their eyes. They exchanged helpless wry smiles, inwardly marveling. At this rate of cultivation, probably only the most elite bloodline inheritors of their clans could keep up.
People like Lei Dong, Soul Yu, or perhaps Xiao Yan
That kid had just received the last bloodline inheritance of the Xiao Clan. His bloodline grade had surely already surpassed theirs!
As for the Gu Clan, well, they didn't even need to discuss it. Their eldest miss had always been enigmatic, and no one really knew just how strong she truly was.
For a moment, the young talents of the Yan Clan, Lei Clan, and others couldn't help but feel bitter. They were supposed to be rare geniuses, praised endlessly by their elders
"Hehe, don't get too worked up. Let's just enjoy the show."
"The Soul Clan's really in a tight spot this time…"
"Heh, serves them right for biting at random targets. They've hit an iron wall this time!"
"Uh… maybe it wasn't completely random…"
"Quiet!"
"Sorry…"
They whispered amongst themselves, glancing toward the two Soul Clan elders in the middle of the scene, whose faces shifted from green to pale.
"Five star Transition Venerate?!"
The two elders stared at Lu Bu in disbelief, their faces filled with shock.
How could this be possible?
This brat was just a one star Transition Venerate before entering the Heavenly Tomb. How could he have cultivated so quickly? His strength was now comparable to their own how could a kid so young possibly achieve this?!
At this moment, the two elders, who had once taken pride in their ability to crush ordinary cultivators with their Dou Di bloodline, experienced, for the first time, the despair of being utterly surpassed in cultivation.
"Well then, I've admitted it I killed them. What are you going to do about it?" Lu Bu flicked the dust from his sleeve, speaking indifferently.
The two Soul Clan elders' faces turned ashen. Being people who often wronged others, they were well aware of how unjustly accused individuals must have felt. And yet, now that the tables were turned…
"Our apologies. We were mistaken. You are not the one who harmed our Soul Clan," one elder said, suddenly clasping his fists and bowing deeply.
"Pfft…"
Hearing this, the members of the Lei and Yan Clans couldn't hold back their laughter, but a sharp glare from their elders forced them to shut up immediately.
"Hahaha, Soul Yong, Soul Miu, you two really know how to bend and bow!"
"Hahahaha, not bad at all. Flexible, adaptable, humble when needed truly impressive. But I wonder… do you even have any spine left, haha!"
Unlike the other imperial clans, the Gu Clan elders showed no mercy. They burst out laughing and openly mocked the two Soul Clan elders without holding back.
Soul Yong and Soul Miu's faces turned beet red, but they remained silent, hoping to end this matter quickly. In hindsight, they regretted not accusing that Xiao kid instead.
"No, you didn't make a mistake. It was indeed the young master and me who killed Soul Yu and Soul Hu," Qing Lin said with a faint smile, her crisp and melodious voice firm and resolute.
"Soul Hu? I used my puppet to crush him, pinned him to the ground like a dog!"
Accuse us? Then drop it whenever you want?
Do you think I don't have a temper?! A cold light flashed in Qing Lin's eyes, her killing intent intensifying.
"Indeed, I killed both of them," Lu Bu added with a shrug. "They even threatened me, saying the Soul Clan wouldn't let me go, and then… well, I burned them to ashes. What of it?"
At these words, the surrounding crowd's expressions changed. They knew Lu Bu wouldn't let this slide easily.
"You insist on opposing the Soul Clan?" Soul Yong's face darkened, his voice cold and severe.
"You're the ones opposing me. How did it become me opposing you?" Lu Bu sneered, flicking his fingernails. A faint golden light shimmered, and fine, dense scales emerged on his fingers, glinting menacingly in the sunlight.
"We've already apologized! What more do you want?!" Soul Miu's forehead bulged with veins, his voice rising in anger.
"Tsk, tsk… How noble of you. It must've been so hard to apologize!" Lu Bu said with a cold smile. "Is apologizing to me such a humiliation for you?"
"Well, don't worry. You don't need to apologize anymore."
"I've made myself perfectly clear: Soul Yu was killed by me. Soul Hu was killed by me. And now, I'm going to kill you two as well."
At these words, the Soul Clan elders understood that this matter would only end in blood. It didn't matter who the actual culprit was it was already too late.
"Boy, do you think just being a five star Transition Venerate gives you the right to act arrogant in front of the Soul Clan?" Soul Yong barked coldly, black mist surging around him as an overwhelming aura erupted.
Five star Transition Venerate!
His cultivation was the same as Lu Bu's!
Boom!
A thunderous explosion followed as Soul Miu's body erupted with a blood red pillar of light. An even stronger aura surged forth.
Six star Transition Venerate?!
The leading elders of the Yan, Lei, and Shi Clans all changed their expressions. They hadn't expected the Soul Clan elders to be this powerful!
"Boy, did you think we retreated because we feared you?" Soul Miu said coldly.
"You wanted death? Then we'll grant it!" Soul Yong sneered. "Elders of the Gu Clan, this Black Submerged Army commander is suspected of killing two members of our Soul Clan, both with ninth grade bloodlines. This matter must be brought before the elders for judgment. Please allow us to take him with us!"
The Gu Clan elders frowned, sensing the complexity of the situation. They had assumed Lu Bu would let the matter go after the Soul Clan's retreat, but they hadn't expected him to push the issue further.
The situation had now spiraled beyond control.
This was a headache.
Lu Bu was a commander in the Black Submerged Army. Letting the Soul Clan take him away would be a slap to the Gu Clan's face. But if they defended him, it would escalate tensions with the Soul Clan even further.
The Soul Hall was already waging war worldwide. Two of the Black Submerged Army's commanders and several division leaders were already engaged in battle. Yet, despite the conflict, the Soul Clan had carefully kept it contained to Soul Hall and the Black Submerged Army.
But if Lu Bu and Soul Yu's ninth grade bloodline deaths were added to the mix… this could turn into a much bigger problem.
Boom!
Brilliant purple gold light surged, flowing like a tidal wave as an immense dragon's might swept over the area, overwhelming everything in its path.
In the sky, the many elders of the Gu Clan suddenly felt their chests tighten, as though an enormous weight was pressing down on them, making it difficult to breathe.
"Is this the power of the Taixu Ancient Dragon?"
"What a terrifying aura!"
The faces of the gathered elders changed dramatically, quickly channeling their Dou Qi to resist the pressure while retreating to a safer distance.
"Lu Bu… is he now a five star Transition Venerate?" Gu Qingyang's mouth twitched as he noticed something unusual.
"This… how is he cultivating so fast?" Gu Hua's eyes bulged in disbelief. A sour feeling began to build within him. Aren't we the ones with Dou Di bloodlines?
How could Lu Bu, who was just a regular human without any extraordinary bloodline, soar so far ahead of everyone else? Meanwhile, he, a supposed Dou Di descendant, was lagging further and further behind.
Could my Dou Di bloodline be fake?!
"Could it be that he had some great encounter in the Heavenly Tomb?"
Not far away, the young elites from the Yan Clan, Lei Clan, and Shi Clan also looked grim. They exchanged awkward glances, silently acknowledging their inferiority. Lu Bu's cultivation speed was simply unprecedented, leaving them all in the dust.
"This guy… is just too monstrous," someone muttered.
Even the elders of the imperial clans were now focused intently on Lu Bu.
Meanwhile, the two Soul Clan elders Soul Yong and Soul Miu had stiff expressions, their faces alternating between green and pale.
"A five star Transition Venerate?!"
The two elders stared at Lu Bu in disbelief, as though they had just seen a ghost.
"How is this possible? This kid was just a one star Transition Venerate before entering the Heavenly Tomb. How could he grow so fast?!"
At this moment, the two elders, who had always prided themselves on their bloodline advantage, felt for the first time the despair of being utterly surpassed.
"Well then, I've already admitted it I killed them. What are you going to do about it?" Lu Bu flicked his sleeve casually, his tone indifferent and calm.
The Soul Clan elders' faces twisted into ugly scowls. They had come here to accuse and intimidate, but now they realized that the tables had been completely turned.
"Our apologies. We made a mistake. You did not harm the members of our Soul Clan," Soul Yong said suddenly, clasping his fists together in a gesture of forced humility.
"Pfft…"
Hearing this, several young elites from the Lei Clan and Yan Clan burst out laughing but quickly stopped when their elders gave them stern looks.
"Hahaha, Soul Yong, Soul Miu, you two are truly remarkable. Flexible, adaptable, always knowing when to back down!"
"Indeed. Your ability to bow and grovel is unmatched. Tell me, though… do you still have any dignity left, or has that been thrown out as well?"
The Gu Clan elders, however, had no reservations. They burst into laughter, mocking the Soul Clan elders openly and mercilessly.
Soul Yong and Soul Miu's faces turned a deep shade of red, but they endured it silently, desperate to let the matter pass. In hindsight, accusing that Xiao boy instead might have been the safer option.
"No, you didn't make a mistake. It was indeed the young master and me who killed Soul Yu and Soul Hu," Qing Lin said coldly, her crisp voice cutting through the tension like a blade.
"Soul Hu? I used my puppet to crush him, pinned him to the ground like a dog!"
Accuse us, then try to retract it?
Do you think I won't retaliate?! Qing Lin's eyes glinted coldly with killing intent, her tone sharp and unforgiving.
"That's right. I killed them," Lu Bu added with a shrug. "They even threatened me, saying the Soul Clan wouldn't let me go. And then? I turned them into ash. What of it?"
At these words, the gathered spectators were stunned. Everyone realized that Lu Bu wasn't going to let this end peacefully.
"Are you really determined to oppose the Soul Clan?" Soul Yong asked coldly, his tone sharp and threatening.
"It's not me opposing you; it's you opposing me. How did you flip the narrative so quickly?" Lu Bu sneered, flexing his fingers casually. A golden light shimmered on his fingertips, revealing intricate, scale like patterns.
"We already apologized! What more do you want?!" Soul Miu bellowed angrily, his veins bulging with suppressed fury.
"Tsk, tsk… How noble of you. Apologizing to me must've been such a humiliation," Lu Bu replied mockingly. "Well, don't worry you don't need to apologize anymore.
"I've already admitted it: Soul Yu was killed by me. Soul Hu was killed by me. And now… I'm going to kill you two as well."
Soul Yong and Soul Miu froze. They could see it now there was no way out of this conflict.
"You think being a five star Transition Venerate means you can stand against the Soul Clan?!" Soul Yong roared, black mist swirling violently around him as his aura surged to full power.
Boom!
At the same time, Soul Miu's body erupted with blood red light, his energy soaring into the heavens.
Six star Transition Venerate!
The elders of the Yan Clan, Lei Clan, and Shi Clan were taken aback. They hadn't realized the Soul Clan elders were this strong.
"Brat, do you really think we backed down out of fear?!" Soul Miu bellowed.
"If you're so eager to die, we'll grant your wish!" Soul Yong sneered. "Elders of the Gu Clan, this Black Submerged Army commander has killed two ninth grade bloodline members of our Soul Clan. This matter must be handed over to the elders for judgment. Please, do not intervene!"
The Gu Clan elders frowned, feeling the weight of the situation. They had assumed Lu Bu would back down once the Soul Clan retreated. But now… things had spiraled completely out of control.
This was troublesome.
As a commander in the Black Submerged Army, Lu Bu's capture would tarnish the Gu Clan's prestige. But protecting him would risk escalating the conflict with the Soul Clan.
The Soul Hall was already waging war across the continent, and this incident could turn into the final spark that ignited a larger scale conflict.
At this moment of hesitation, a magnetic female voice filled with amusement echoed through the air:
"My, my… what a lively scene we have here!"
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