NOVEL NEXT Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Victory or Defeat?
"Damn… Am I seeing things, or did my eyes suddenly fail me? How did… how did Mister Lu become so enormous?"
Devil Bear Douluo stammered, his expression a picture of utter disbelief.
Hearing this, Ghost Leopard Douluo replied immediately, "Just how many techniques do these cultivators have that we still haven't witnessed?"
As he spoke, Ghost Leopard's face was filled with dread.
At that moment, all the excitement of achieving the rank of Consecration dissipated for him, replaced by a single desire—to become a cultivator!
Elsewhere, another stunned gaze was fixed intently on Lu Yunzhou's towering figure. After repeatedly verifying what he was seeing, Seventh Consecration, Subduing Demon Douluo, couldn't help but voice his inner thoughts: "He's no mere human… He's a monster!"
Qian Daoliu's meticulously prepared sword strike clashed with Lu Yunzhou's Thunder Summoning Sword Art, but in the end, neither gained the upper hand.
Although he'd countered Lu Yunzhou's technique, Qian Daoliu wasn't the least bit relaxed.
After all, an even greater threat now loomed before him!
"A cultivator truly is extraordinary! And this Lu Yunzhou… truly is no simple man!"
As Qian Daoliu felt the tremendous energy radiating from Lu Yunzhou and took in his towering, sky-obscuring figure, he inwardly acknowledged this with increasing apprehension.
Qian Daoliu was never one to back down, and so, with determination to make one last stand, his ten-thousand-year red soul ring began to glow brilliantly once again.
"Ninth Soul Skill, Angelic Descent!" he roared. Then, with steely eyes, he added, "Angel Domain, full release!"
The last time Qian Daoliu had fought with everything he had was decades ago, in a battle against the Sea God Douluo, Bo Saixi.
Now, seeing Qian Daoliu going all out, Lu Yunzhou, in his now-massive form, slowly raised his right hand. "Desolate Hand Imprint!"
As Lu Yunzhou's words fell, the "Qi" within a hundred-mile radius began to coalesce into his right palm.
In an instant, the heavens darkened, and chaos seemed to engulf the world.
At that moment, a thought flashed through Qian Daoliu's mind: "So powerful! I can't stop this!"
A sense of overwhelming dread, fear, and impending death washed over Qian Daoliu, freezing him in place and driving all thoughts of battle away from his mind. The only thing left within him was a single impulse—escape!
But Qian Daoliu's mind was now blank from sheer terror, leaving him utterly frozen and helpless.
Just as everyone believed Lu Yunzhou's impending strike would crush Qian Daoliu, Lu Yunzhou's form abruptly returned to normal.
A somewhat weary voice then rang out: "Senior, you truly live up to your name. I'm out of spiritual energy, so I admit defeat."
At those words, Qian Daoliu regained his senses. A hundred years of life had given him the insight to understand: Lu Yunzhou was offering him a way out, allowing him to keep his dignity.
Lu Yunzhou was out of spiritual energy? Impossible!
Earlier, Qian Daoliu's vast spiritual power had detected that Lu Yunzhou still had at least seventy percent of his strength left.
So, this gesture of Lu Yunzhou's was merely to spare his pride, not because he was truly out of energy.
For a moment, Qian Daoliu felt newfound admiration for Lu Yunzhou: "Not only is this young man powerful, but he's also sharp-witted. Young people like him are rare on the continent."
Thinking this, Qian Daoliu responded respectfully, "To be honest, you are very strong."
Witnessing this exchange and seeing Lu Yunzhou's exhausted, panting figure, Qian Renxue couldn't help but ask in surprise, "It's… it's over?"
Hearing Lu Yunzhou admit defeat and observing his current state, Seventh Consecration, Subduing Demon Douluo, spoke up, "As expected, the Grand Consecration won! That kid went all-out to transform for just a few seconds, but he's completely drained now, reverting to his 'three-legged cat' form! In the end, he's no match for our Grand Consecration!"
Qian Daoliu: "…"
Relieved, Third Consecration, Azure Luan Douluo, exhaled, "Thank goodness. If a mere Foundation Establishment cultivator could truly defeat an Ultimate Douluo, then we soul masters might as well abandon our training and all become cultivators."
At his words, Lightfeather Douluo, who looked like a child, replied, "What's wrong with cultivation? I'd actually like it. After all, I prefer sword training to archery."
As before, Golden Crocodile laughed and commented, "Save that thought for when you reach level ninety-seven as a peak Douluo."
Lightfeather Douluo: "…"
"Qian Daoliu… actually… lost."
Unlike the other elders of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, possessing twin martial souls and the inheritance of the Rakshasa God, could see the true outcome of this battle. She was deeply shaken.
Lu Yunzhou, at the Foundation Establishment stage, could actually defeat a demi-god like Qian Daoliu. This was something she never could have expected. And judging by Lu Yunzhou's expression, defeating Qian Daoliu seemed like nothing more than a minor task for him!
If that were the case, then what was the point of her continuing her path as a soul master, training her martial soul, or cultivating her soul power?
After all, even an Ultimate Douluo wasn't worth a mere Foundation Establishment stage cultivator!!!
Bibi Dong couldn't help but feel a little lost.
"He's strong… and handsome," Hu Liena thought to herself. Since childhood, she had undergone rigorous charm training, giving her immense confidence in her allure.
While she admitted that there might be women prettier than her, she was certain none were more captivating. Though Hu Liena was known for her charm, she was actually highly self-disciplined.
Yan, from the Golden Generation, had been pursuing her for ages, yet she hadn't let him touch her even once.
Now, however, faced with the unparalleled figure of Lu Yunzhou, she couldn't help but feel a desire to make him fall for her.
Having fulfilled Qian Daoliu's conditions, Lu Yunzhou had now earned the right to establish his own sect at the foot of Giant Sword Mountain, under Spirit Hall's jurisdiction.
Standing atop the mountain and gazing at the breathtaking scenery below, Lu Yunzhou pondered inwardly,
"A holy land guarded only by a Foundation Establishment cultivator would feel a bit lacking, wouldn't it? So I'll need to secure a Golden Core ancestor for Miaoyao, one way or another."
"I have two options—either I break through to Golden Core myself or find a Golden Core cultivator to join us."
"But both of these options… are no easy feat!"
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