Facing the charged ultimate techniques of the two City Lords, the Golden Crow Feather that Luo Xiu had hastily brandished seed pale and powerless.
With a deafening BOOM, Luo Xiu was struck simultaneously by a punch and a palm from the two City Lords. His Gang Qi burst apart as he spat out blood and was sent flying backward.
The two City Lords followed like shadows, intent on finishing him off in one fell swoop.
Luo Xiu clenched his teeth and forcefully steadied himself. Azure Spiritual Power suddenly erupted from his body, blasting the two City Lords back.
At this point, he had no intention of hiding his strength any longer!
"This is..."
The two City Lords landed on a broken pillar. Staring at the dazzling azure light, their expressions were shaken with disbelief.
They had both participated in the battle at the Boundless Heavens years ago. In fact, it was precisely because of their ritorious service there that they were assigned to this city and granted the title of City Lord. As such, they were all too familiar with that terrifying azure color.
"Azure Spiritual Power... Could he be the Azure Emperor?"
"No wonder!"
The West City Lord stared coldly at Luo Xiu. "So you, this demon, have not yet fallen!"
"Enough nonsense! Kill him and claim our reward!" the South City Lord roared. His body began to surge with white light as he decisively drew back his arms, mimicking the motion of pulling a bow.
As he did, white Spiritual Power instantly condensed in his hands, forming a bow and arrow. Before the arrow was even loosed, a terrifying power was already making The Void tremble!
"Barrier-Breaking Heavenly Bow!"
At the sa ti, the West City Lord raised a hand high. White Spiritual Power condensed in his grip, forming a long spear.
"Extre Grief Battle Spear!"
"Go!"
As the arrow and spear were unleashed together, the very color of the heavens and earth changed!
Su Shenyun, watching from a distance, felt her heart leap into her throat at the sight. Lao Ba and Black Fatty were equally frantic with worry. Only An Ran remained as calm as ever, as if she had already foreseen everything.
...
Seeing both City Lords deploy their ultimate techniques at once, Luo Xiu felt rather helpless. Ever since he had stripped away his Life-bound Green Lotus on Calamity Extermination Island, he had decided to no longer use the abilities of the "Azure Emperor." From now on, there would be no Azure Emperor in the world, only Emperor Shura.
But now, it seed he had no choice.
As an azure light flickered in his eyes, the Taoist Arts unleashed by the two City Lords were perfectly replicated.
In The Void before Luo Xiu, an identical arrow and spear materialized!
With a thunderous explosion, The Void shattered, and a violent gale swept outwards. At that mont, the entire Sky Divine City seed to be plunged into a world of white. Those Emperor Realm Cultivators who were too close had no ti to flee before they were annihilated, body and soul, by the destructive storm.
...
After a short while, when all had settled, Luo Xiu crashed to the ground, coughing up mouthfuls of blood.
The two City Lords, suffering from the backlash, now lay in the rubble, covered in wounds and in a wretched state.
The West City Lord struggled to his feet, clutching his chest. "Is this... Holy Blasphemy?" he asked, his voice trembling. "Ao Debiao... You really are that demon!"
Luo Xiu slowly stood up straight, a faint, unreadable smile on his face as he looked at the two City Lords. "Since you both know, then please, help keep it a secret."
The South City Lord sneered, "Do you think we will? After today, you will undoubtedly be at the top of the kill list for every power in the Celestial Realm!"
Luo Xiu shook his head and chuckled softly. "You two City Lords have misunderstood my aning. What I ant was... only the dead can keep secrets."
"Hah, such arrogance!" the West City Lord retorted. "Right now, you're a spent force. What waves do you think you can possibly make?"
Luo Xiu slowly opened his right hand. Strands of Azure Spiritual Power condensed above his palm, forming a lotus bud. In an instant, a terrifying aura of imnse power enveloped the world.
The two City Lords imdiately sensed a mortal danger!
Luo Xiu slowly ascended into the air, looking down upon everyone below as he sent the lotus bud drifting toward the two n.
"Once my flower blooms... a hundred others will be slain."
The lotus bud floated forward, blooming in utter silence. In just an instant, a dazzling azure light engulfed the entire Sky Divine City.
The two City Lords were horrified.
"Retreat—quickly!"
「At the sa ti, on the Teleportation Plaza.」
An Ran waved her small hand, weaving the vines that had sprouted from the ground into a protective shield that enveloped Su Shenyun, Lao Ba, and Black Fatty.
In the very next mont, the dazzling azure light brought absolute slaughter in its silent advance. Countless lotus petals, like a blizzard of snow, filled the air, extinguishing all life they touched.
...
...
A long ti passed.
When the azure light finally receded and peace returned, the entire Sky Divine City had fallen deathly silent, like a city of the dead. Dust and smoke billowed through the ruins, where severed limbs and broken bodies could be seen everywhere.
Su Shenyun crawled out from the shield of vines and ran frantically into the ruins to find Luo Xiu.
"Little Mule..."
Seeing Luo Xiu's injuries, Su Shenyun's eyes couldn't help but well up with tears. He was covered in blood, severely wounded, and unconscious. At the mont the lotus bud had blossod, the two City Lords, knowing they could not escape, had launched a final, desperate strike at him.
An Ran suddenly flew over. With a light wave of her small hand, a vibrant green light full of life force surged into Luo Xiu's body.
The next mont, Su Shenyun was astonished to find that Luo Xiu's wounds were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye. The remnants of the two City Lords' power that lingered in his body were also being expelled.
"Damn... that's too incredible!" Lao Ba exclaid from the side.
An Ran stated flatly, "With this High Priest here, he couldn't die even if he wanted to."
Su Shenyun glanced at An Ran gratefully. "My Master told long ago that the Ageless Celestial Emperor's true expertise isn't in combat, but in healing."
Just then, Luo Xiu regained consciousness. He scrambled to his feet and cupped his fists in thanks to An Ran.
An Ran said, "You've caused such a huge commotion. You'd better leave the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven now. Otherwise, more people will be sent from above, and it will never end."
Hearing this, Luo Xiu nodded and turned to look at Su Shenyun. Their eyes t, filled with a reluctance to part. After leaving the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven, they would each be returned to their own worlds.
"Little Mule, I'll wait for you in the Celestial Realm."
Luo Xiu suddenly reached out and wrapped an arm around her slender waist, pulling her into an embrace before leaning in to place a gentle kiss on her forehead.
Lao Ba covered his eyes with his featherless wings, pressed his bird legs together, and shook his rear. "Oh my, this is so embarrassing for old Lao Ba!"
"..."
Luo Xiu released Su Shenyun. He took out the Cave Heavens Talisman and stored Lao Ba, Black Fatty, and An Ran inside Ghost Valley Mountain. Then, he walked onto the Teleportation Plaza and began to activate the spell.
Su Shenyun stood at the edge of the plaza, watching him with longing as she gently waved her hand.
"Darling, rember your big sister."
"..."
After a short while, once Luo Xiu had departed, a pink silhouette materialized out of thin air beside Su Shenyun.
"Master?!" Su Shenyun jumped, startled.
Pink looked in the direction where Luo Xiu had vanished and asked, "Did you get all the dicine?"
"The High Priest gave it all to ."
"Let's go back."
"Okay. But Master, why didn't you et him?"
"I... I didn't know what to say."
Beneath her veil, Pink's pretty face blushed slightly.
Su Shenyun smiled with understanding and said no more. Though nominally master and disciple, she and Pink were more like best friends. She had known for a long ti that Pink was a huge fangirl of the Azure Emperor. Pink would probably be genuinely shy upon eting Luo Xiu, which was why she hadn't dared to appear.
"Master, he's actually quite easy to charm."
"What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Never mind, it's nothing."
"..."
...
「Land of Lawlessness. Hundred Herbs Garden.」
Luo Xiu had only just appeared when Hua Muyan, who was watering flowers nearby, ca over to greet him.
"Master, why are you covered in blood?"
"I'll explain later. Where's Master Ping?"
"Master Ping is still inside the grotto-heaven. He should be out soon."
Luo Xiu looked at Hua Muyan, about to speak, when he suddenly froze. He had just noticed how much she had changed in the few days he had been gone.
"Yan'er, you're a Profound Emperor now?"
Hua Muyan nodded obediently. "It's all thanks to that piece of Laurel Spirit Wood. After absorbing it, not only did my cultivation increase dramatically, but I also underwent an evolution."
"An evolution?"
Hua Muyan gently raised her hand, and a flower vine sprouted from her palm. Luo Xiu then noticed that the vine was translucent and sparkling, as if crafted from crystal. Even its leaves and flowers seed crystalline, filled with an indescribable aura of the Dao.
Hua Muyan said, "From now on, wherever Master wishes to go, just tell Yan'er. I can now perfectly control the Construct Wood Power, though it will also require your powerful Divine Sense, Master."
Luo Xiu suddenly coughed twice, his face instantly turning pale.
"Speaking of which, I need your help right now."
Hua Muyan's delicate brows furrowed slightly. "Is it flaring up?"
Luo Xiu swept her up into his arms and strode toward the Green Lotus Palace, tearing at and biting her before they even stepped inside.
Although An Ran could heal his injuries, she could not cure the side effects of his constitution. To suppress the backlash of the Nine Yang Constitution, he could only rely on Hua Muyan for now.
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