NOVEL NEXT Chapter 98: Engaged in Battle
The two of them exchanged blows for dozens of rounds in an instant, and the treasured sword clashed with the long spear, setting off a clanging sound of metal that was deafening.
Lu Yu's Immortal Sword whirled as he slashed, causing a devastating whirlwind to start raging with him at its center. Unprepared, the Green Ox Spirit was blown into the sky. Stabilizing his form amidst the gale, he looked at Lu Yu and loudly praised, "Excellent swordsmanship!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than he darted to Lu Yu's front, his iron spear jabbing incessantly at Lu Yu like a dense rain. However, Lu Yu was far from flustered; he wielded his Immortal Sword in airtight defense, blocking all of the Green Ox Spirit's attacks.
"Impressive agility!" The surrounding Immortal Gods couldn't help but burst into cheers.
Lu Yu dared not be distracted for a moment and immediately went on the offensive. His Sword Qi crisscrossed through the air, cutting boulders into pieces and leaving gorges in the flat ground, with astonishing Sword Qi still lingering on them.
Suddenly, the Green Ox Spirit dropped his iron spear and sprang right in front of Lu Yu, aiming his iron fists towards Lu Yu's face.
The massive fists, carrying the pressure of the wind, sped towards Lu Yu's face at an extremely fast pace. This unexpected switch from spear to fist was so dazzling that Lu Yu was utterly unprepared, and it seemed the fists were about to strike him square in the face.
"What a clever Demon, truly a splendid move!" Even the Immortal Gods spectating were astounded by the Green Ox Spirit's maneuver, issuing exclamations of amazement.
Lu Yu could already hear the wind whistling from the punch, but in this critical moment, he remained eerily calm. The Green Ox Spirit was too close for sword defense, so he rapidly pulled out a Fire Brick and hit him squarely in the face.
The immense force sent the Green Ox Spirit flying, skidding a long mark on the ground, his face already charred black.
The severe pain made him involuntarily twitch his mouth, while his eyes had turned purplish-black. He gave the Fire Brick in Lu Yu's hand a careful look, finding it very familiar—wasn't this a Fire Brick from the Eight Trigrams Furnace of the Elder Lord?
Lu Yu paid no heed to his surprise and flashed to the front of the Green Ox Spirit, the Sword of State in his hand piercing towards the Green Ox Spirit, accompanied by endless Sword Qi.
"Roar!" The Green Ox Spirit emitted a furious roar. The powerful sound wave halted Lu Yu's advance. Holding the Iron Spear, he parried Lu Yu's treasured sword and extended his arm. A silver ring appeared, and a tremendous force ensued, involuntarily sending the Sword of State flying forward.
Realizing that the Green Ox Spirit had used the Vajra Bracelet of the Elder Lord, Lu Yu swiftly tried to connect with the Sword of State but found it incredibly difficult. The Vajra Bracelet seemed to have severed his connection with the Sword of State.
The Sword of State, caught by the Vajra Bracelet, flew straight towards it. But it appeared to have ignited the anger of the Sword Spirit. A golden dragon manifested upon the sword, roaring in fury. This power, unique to the Human Path, slowed the speed at which the sword was being pulled, but ultimately, it could not overcome the might of the Vajra Bracelet and was ensnared.
Now unarmed, Lu Yu summoned the Treasure Vase. Instantly, mist filled the air before the Golden Helmet Cave, and a Treasure Vase appeared mid-air, casting down a dazzling light to protect Lu Yu's body.
Lu Yu tilted the mouth of the vase towards the Green Ox Spirit and called out, "King of the One-Horned Rhinoceros!"
Hearing this, the Green Ox Spirit cursed inwardly, knowing full well the capabilities of the Mutton Jade Bottle and the Purple Gold Gourd, as he was the Elder Lord's mount. Seeing the Treasure Vase in the sky, and hearing Lu Yu call out, how could he not feel a surge of terror?
Fighting the urge to agree, he used the Vajra Bracelet, and its tremendous suction rushed towards the Treasure Vase. The vase wobbled in the air, looking as if it would soon fall.
Lu Yu quickly urged the Treasure Vase, and saw the Light of Merit glimmering on it, forcefully resisting the suction of the Vajra Bracelet. However, the body of the vase was still trembling non-stop, clearly struggling.
Seeing this, Lu Yu swiftly activated the Treasure Vase, from which endless waves poured out, rushing mightily towards the Golden Helmet Cave, causing the little demons inside to scurry to higher ground in a panic.
Under Lu Yu's mana control, the endless waves rose into a massive surge, crashing down on the Green Ox Spirit like a mountain's oppressive force. But on the arms of the Green Ox Spirit, the Vajra Bracelets shone brilliantly, creating an invisible barrier around him that kept the waves at bay.
Lu Yu inwardly sighed upon seeing this. After all, it was a treasure refined from childhood by the Elder Lord, truly impervious to water and fire. Seeing the water flowing downwards, fearing it would harm the innocent, he withdrew his Divine Skills and absorbed the endless water back in.
In just a moment, the water that had flooded the Golden Helmet Cave vanished without a trace, leaving the little demons who had fled in haste very puzzled as they looked around, wondering if they had been hallucinating.
Seeing Lu Yu retract the water, a smile tugged at the corners of the Green Ox Spirit's mouth, and, holding an Iron Spear, he charged towards Lu Yu.
Lu Yu frowned at this, since he was now weaponless, and the Green Ox Spirit before him, relying on the invulnerability of the Vajra Bracelet, was very difficult to deal with. Continuing the fight seemed pointless.
So, he deployed his Divine Skills, and suddenly a dark cloud appeared above the Golden Helmet Cave. Endless thunder descended from the heavens, and blue lightning enveloped the Green Ox Spirit, scorching the entire earth black with its immense power.
However, in the midst of the lightning, a silver light shone. One could see the Green Ox Spirit wielding the Vajra Bracelet standing at the center of the thunder, completely indifferent to the roaring lightning swirling around, the true embodiment of invulnerability to all methods.
However, Lu Yu's intention was not to defeat the Green Ox Spirit with this, but simply to make his escape. Thus, he leapt up and left the battleground.
The Green Ox Spirit watched Lu Yu leave without attempting to stop him. He knew that despite his powerful Vajra Bracelet, he could not get the better of Lu Yu, and that dragging out the fight would be pointless. So, he looked up at the sky, seemingly seeing the Immortal Gods above, and sneered disdainfully before turning around and heading back into his cave dwelling.
The Immortal Gods in the sky, witnessing the Green Ox Spirit's attitude, were already seething with rage but, due to fear of the Vajra Bracelet in his hands, they also decided to let it go.
Lu Yu flew into the sky and apologized to the Immortal Gods who had been waiting for some time, "The Demon is tough to deal with, and I, Lu, return without success."
"For the Tea Saint to speak in such a manner makes us all feel ashamed. We've seen your strength, and that Demon couldn't handle you either. If it weren't for his formidable bracelet, he would have already been defeated by you," the crowd said one after another.
"I think the last technique the Tea Saint used, the Thunder Technique, was sharp, even we are no match for it," said the two Thunder Lords who had come to help, laughing.
Being Righteous Gods of the Thunder Department and masters of all thunder in the world, they believed their Thunder Technique to be unrivaled. But today, they saw Lu Yu's Thunder Technique, which grasped the true essence of the technique—mighty and sweeping away all evil. They couldn't help but feel moved, realizing that there are indeed people beyond people, and heavens beyond heavens.