Chapter 1653 - 215: Strongest Showdown (Second Update)

Chapter 1653: Chapter 215: Strongest Showdown (Second Update)

The ground of the Sword Palace, tens of thousands of streams of sword fire flowing, winding and twisting, resembling a river.

These sword flames, all pointing to the Lotus Forbidden Land...

Indeed.

This is the invitation!

Back then, Lu Yuzhen once suffered a severe injury in the Lotus Forbidden Land...

More than a dozen years have passed.

Now, does he still have the courage to fight once more?

"How could I, Lu, fear?"

Lu Yuzhen stared at Lotus Peak for a moment, then let out a low laugh.

With a sweep of his great sleeve, he leapt down from Pure White Mountain, plummeting straight down, and upon landing, transformed into thousands of paper snowflakes, recondensed his form, and arrived at the mountain gate of the Lotus Forbidden Land.

"Boom."

The mountain gate opened on its own, revealing a long, dark passageway.

"Please."

Xie Xuanyi’s voice rang out at that moment.

Lu Yuzhen, with his hands behind his back and a calm expression, stepped into this Lotus Forbidden Land. He walked slowly, not using his Dao Domain, as if he were a leisurely tourist visiting historical ruins, observing this ancient forbidden land shattered by a battle long ago.

However, unexpectedly,

The stone walls on both sides of the Lotus Forbidden Land had already been repaired completely.

A gentle breeze swept by, lifting Lu Yuzhen’s daoist robe, and flipping the scattered paper snowflakes that followed him all the way.

"Tap... Tap..."

"Tap."

Finally.

Lu Yuzhen stopped at the end of the Lotus Forbidden Land.

Daylight fell.

A youthful figure in black sat on a cushion, back to all living beings, bathed in daylight over Xie Xuanyi.

Looking at this figure, Lu Yuzhen felt a slight tremor in his heart...

This young back.

For some reason, bears a nine-tenth resemblance to Zhao Chunyang of the past.

"It’s not easy to see you."

Lu Yuzhen spoke softly.

"Same goes for you."

Xie Xuanyi slightly turned his head and said indifferently, "Most people in this world have the right to say this... except for you, Lord Lu, you lack this right."

In this regard, there is not much difference between the two.

One resides in the River of Destiny.

One secluded at Lotus Peak.

Both are like ’dragons showing the head but not the tail,’ known by fame but unseen.

"Indeed."

Lu Yuzhen sat cross-legged, extended a hand, and said with a smile, "Now, I should call you ’Master Xie.’ Master Xie, as promised, I’ve come, and you should return her to me."

Throughout his life, Lu Yuzhen disregarded rules, acting recklessly.

Many people hate him to the bone.

However...

Lu, as opposed to those Southern Border Evil Cultivators of the past, is fundamentally different.

Though he disregarded life, stoked the flames of war, he did not blindly slaughter.

For instance, now, Lu Yuzhen could force Xie Xuanyi’s appearance by a myriad of means.

He could simply not come to the Sword Palace, directly descend upon the Northern Border Great Wall, using the lives of the Da Chu Dynasty’s beings as leverage, besides Xie Xuanyi, none could stop him.

Alternatively.

Earlier at the Snow Mountain, he could abandon Chi Wu’s life, then use those dear to Xie Xuanyi for extortion.

There are plenty of such methods.

Lu Yuzhen didn’t choose this...

Because he has "principles."

The lives of those Venerable Wu Gou of Paperman Sect are what he values most.

Over the years, those who followed him and joined [Paperman Sect], Lu Yuzhen never let down a single one.

One person attains Dao, even the chicken and dog ascend to heaven.

Lu Yuzhen proved this proverb with his actions.

He himself attained a millennium unprecedented Great Perfection in the River of Destiny.

And those Venerable Wu Gou were placed by him in Petal Worlds for Enlightenment.

Ultimately... all these Venerable Wu Gou succeeded in Condensing Dao, relying on the Qi Fortune of Petal Worlds in the River of Destiny, rising to become Yang Gods.

The sole exception was Chi Wu.

Due to Xie Xuanyi’s direct intervention.

Chi Wu is still trapped in Sword Qi Cave Heaven.

"Take."

Faced with Lu Yuzhen’s request, Xie Xuanyi did not dither, nor did he haggle.

He directly released Chi Wu’s Divine Soul—

Xie Xuanyi did not breach the agreement.

At this level, every word and deed is sealed by cause and effect.

However... unrelated to "cause and effect seal."

Xie Xuanyi doesn’t intend to waste time on this matter.

In past days.

His realm was low, he needed "hostages," to resist Paperman Sect.

Now he no longer needs them.

A ball of pure white brilliance landed slowly in Lu Yuzhen’s palm.

"Hoo."

Lu Yuzhen gently exhaled, his gaze softened.

Within this brilliance, a naked woman shrunk to palm size, with arms wrapped, curled like a baby.

The Treasure Body of [Longevity Pool], Lu Yuzhen has kept.

Now, just waiting for Chi Wu’s soul thought to return.

He waved his sleeve to summon [Longevity Pool], then immersed Chi Wu’s soul thought in the pool water.

"It’s even more straightforward than I imagined."

Having done this, Lu Yuzhen laughed aloud: "Aren’t you afraid I’ll turn back and trouble Cui Zhen?"

"You’re not that kind of person."

Xie Xuanyi said calmly: "If you wish to act so... why bother seeking afar?"

This is the Sword Palace.

Here are many people Xie Xuanyi cares about.

"You understand me well."

Lu Yuzhen grinned: "You’re right, I don’t care about the life and death of those people. I care only for you."

"..."

Words of this nature, Xie Xuanyi has heard far too many, hence he was unwilling to respond.

"Before entering the mountain, I saw very clearly. This Lotus Forbidden Land has seventy-two Great Arrays."

Lu Yuzhen continued with a smile: "Half of them are formations left by the First Master millennia ago... the other half is added by later people, and if I’m not mistaken, it’s likely the young girl from Tianyuan Mountain of Taoist Sect. You invited me to the Lotus Forbidden Land, surely you don’t intend to suppress me forcibly using these formations, do you?"

"..."

Xie Xuanyi remained silent, not responding.

"Nice idea."

Lu Yuzhen withdrew [Longevity Pool], placed both hands behind his head, muttering, "It’s just a pity that these arrays are too weak. At our level, no matter how many formations pile up, it’s meaningless..."

He paused.

"Of course, most importantly..."

Lu Yuzhen smiled: "If you intend to use these formations to suppress me, it shows that before the battle begins, you worry of defeat."

At such a level.

The gap between the strongest is exceedingly small.

Life and death battle, slightest variability could overturn victory and defeat.

One more formation, one less formation, actually still has impact.

Like fighting at the Main Sect.

The power of Lifebound Cave Heaven would have greater effect.

If the Great Palace Master and Lu Yuzhen fight at Pure White Mountain, the former wouldn’t even be able to use [Karma Fire Cave Heaven] to restore to the peak... thus, the victory is unquestionable.

Lu Yuzhen doesn’t care about these.

Because he believes, his strength is enough to crush all calculations.

It’s just...

The formations within the Lotus Forbidden Land, are somewhat disappointing.

The strongest duel he long anticipated.

He hopes Xie Xuanyi can bring him true surprise.

"You’ve thought too much."

Finally.

Xie Xuanyi spoke.

He turned around and stood up.

Daylight shone.

The youthful Sword Immortal clad in black robes, embroidered with lotus gold edges at some unknown time, swaying in the great wind, shimmering brilliantly.

"This battle."

Xie Xuanyi spoke calmly: "You have no chance of victory."