bookpub Chapter 380 - 239: Forces Gather from All Sides, a Suspicious Defeat, Battling the Blood Race Duke to Avenge Father-in-law
Chapter 380 - 239: Forces Gather from All Sides, a Suspicious Defeat, Battling the Blood Race Duke to Avenge Father-in-law
However, the aura radiating from him was incredibly powerful. Tens of millions of blood-red, thread-like strands of Demonic Qi swirled around his body, so dense they were almost tangible. A sinful, bloody light coiled about him, making it impossible to imagine just how many living beings he had slaughtered.
"Blood Burial Duke."
A terrifying killing intent flashed in Yao Guang’s eyes.
"Is he that Duke from the Blood Race?" Lu Mingyuan asked.
"The very same."
Yao Guang’s hand, resting on his sword, twitched with eagerness, almost unable to restrain itself as he nodded.
Lu Mingyuan looked toward the Blood Burial Duke.
The man seemed to have long anticipated his arrival.
Lu Mingyuan’s eyes narrowed. "Did you deliberately lure me to Celestial Water City?"
"That’s right. Every Cultivator under heaven knows that old man was close to you, and yet, he died at my hands. Lu Mingyuan, you must be furious, aren’t you? Don’t you want to tear me limb from limb? HAHA!" The Blood Burial Duke roared with laughter.
After a pause, the Blood Burial Duke continued, "That old man was a real fool, a bleeding heart. To think he would take a direct hit from my Lifebound Treasure, the Purgatory Bone Tower, just for a few tens of thousands of people. But I’ll give him this, the old bastard was tough. It took him a full Hour to finally die."
"And I have to say, that old bastard’s blood was exquisite. Truly worthy of the blood of Saints and Sages—so pure and powerful. But right up to the very end, he didn’t so much as groan. That really pissed me off."
To the Duke’s disappointment, despite all his taunts, Lu Mingyuan did not fly into a rage. He remained perfectly calm, as if he couldn’t care less.
Lu Mingyuan watched him calmly, his voice detached. "Any last words? This is your final chance."
’According to my intelligence, this Duke is indeed strong, having reached the Twelfth Realm. But he’s only at the lowest level of that realm. I still have a chance.’
’However, all the signs indicated that this situation wasn’t that simple.’
’The Blood Burial Duke clearly knew the Great Yan Court would send more Human Race experts, yet he dared to reveal himself. Instead of retreating, he remained here, looking completely unconcerned. It was all highly unusual.’
’But no matter what conspiracy he was hatching, his death was certain.’
"Lu Mingyuan, you’re the one who should be leaving last words. You’re at death’s door and don’t even know it," the Blood Burial Duke sneered.
Lu Mingyuan said nothing, his gaze sweeping coolly in all directions.
Although they had concealed their auras exceptionally well, aided by the influence of the Celestial Water Domain, he could still sense them.
"Rumor has it the Sixth Prince of Great Yan is a notorious wastrel. I thought he’d be a coward, but it seems he values loyalty and friendship after all."
A deeply magnetic voice suddenly rang out.
Two figures, one tall and one short, slowly emerged from the white mist over Celestial Water.
The one who had spoken was the taller of the two, a strikingly handsome man. He had phoenix eyes and a high-bridged nose, with features more perfect than those of most women. Dressed in red robes, his complexion was deathly pale. He carried a Jade Fan and exuded a suave yet uncanny aura.
The Yin Qi emanating from him was dense, and wherever he passed, the surface of the lake turned to frost.
His companion was shorter but extremely stout. With a large head and big ears, his chest was bare. A thick string of Prayer Beads hung around his neck, and he held another set in his hand. His appearance was almost identical to that of a monk.
However, his exposed skin was covered in bizarre patterns, and his faintly scarlet eyes revealed that he was no ordinary monk, but a Demon Buddha.
He was an Evil Buddha, a Fallen Demon.
"So it’s two masters from the Ghost Race and the Demon Race: Young Master Xiao and the Great Buddha of Heart Delusion."
Li Exi’s gaze swept over the two, and she immediately recognized them.
Upon seeing them, Lu Mingyuan instantly understood everything.
’The reason the Blood Race Duke dared to swagger into the Eastern Domain and head straight for Celestial Water was because of these two Holy Netherworld masters.’
’On the surface, his goal was to humiliate the Human Race Cultivators. In reality, it was a lure.’
’Their real target... was me.’
"As long as we’re here, you won’t lay a finger on the Crown Prince!"
"You’ll have to get through us first!"
Yao Guang, Yu Linglong, and the host of Cultivators behind Li Exi fanned out in a line. They summoned their Lifebound Treasures, fully prepared for battle. This was the very reason they had come.
Today, they would avenge Mr. Qi!
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