Chapter 997: The One Who Kills You!

Two hammer shadows flew forward and backward, each with deliberate precision.

The first hammer shadow, relatively slower, slammed directly toward Lu Xiao’s position; the second, faster by a notch, struck the first.

Lu Xiao, gripping the Divine Spear, immediately dodged sideways.

“Boom!”

The second hammer shadow crashed hard into the first, triggering a cataclysmic explosion.

Even though Lu Ran had mentally prepared himself and temporarily shut off the Evil Method · Evil Awareness, he was still violently shaken.

“Ah!” Lu Xiao let out a furious roar.

The violent blast wave spread widely, directly flinging him backward.

“Swoosh~ Swoosh~”

A string of Night Phantom Blades followed in rapid succession!

A hundred meters below, a phantom figure hovered midair, one hand aimed squarely at Lu Xiao.

The sharp Night Phantom Blades, under the woman’s control, had unmistakable targets.

A crisp sound rang out immediately!

Some Night Phantom Blades were deflected by the Tyrant Spear, others slammed hard against Lu Xiao’s Thunderclap Armor, bouncing far away.

Many more Night Phantom Blades, like butterflies, circled Lu Xiao, frantically stabbing.

“Crack! Crack!”

The formidable Sea-grade Thunderclap Armor on Lu Xiao began to crack with fine fractures.

“Pop~”

A sound like a fish blowing bubbles suddenly echoed.

Thick mist mingled with faint golden beams.

The Dragon Master has arrived too!

“Third Madam!” Fish Changsheng’s voice came from below and to the side, “Now is the time to abandon darkness and embrace the light—when else?”

Our Ranyi Gate’s door is not forever open—no latecomers!”

Lu San’s wife’s eyes flickered, and a plan formed in her mind.

She swiftly approached Lu Xiao, parrying the erratic Night Phantom Blades with his spear while urgently urging, “Master! We must leave now!”

As she cried out in desperation, a golden dragon roared toward them.

The terrifying dragon’s roar sent chills down spines!

“Roar!”

He Qifeng tightened his long leg and delivered consecutive side kicks.

Each golden dragon either struck enemies or blocked escape routes.

As the Second Prodigy of Great Xia, his tactical discipline was naturally exceptional!

At that exact moment, a vast swarm of frenzied golden fish surged upward from directly below.

The “pop pop” of fish blowing bubbles should have sounded amusing.

But to Lu Xiao, it sounded like a death knell.

Three Sea-grade experts—Fish Changsheng, Deng Yuxiang, and He Qifeng—coordinated their attacks perfectly; even the mighty Lord of Thunderclap Mountain could not withstand such encirclement.

“Aaaah!”

Lu Xiao slammed his foot hard onto the spear shaft, instantly releasing torrents of electricity in all directions.

Thunderclap Divine Art · Thunder Burst Violet Light!

Poor Lord Lu, with no ground to stand on, could only kick the spear shaft to activate such battlefield-stomping techniques.

The terrain imposed severe restrictions on Thunderclap disciples!

Even so, Lord Lu still unleashed the Divine Art.

The darting Night Phantom Blades and the advancing front of the fish swarm all faltered momentarily under the electric surge.

Only the roaring golden dragon remained utterly unaffected.

Lu Xiao paid no heed to anything else and shot straight upward—

“Sssss!”

A dragon’s roar?

No—that was a snake’s hiss!

A phantom giant serpent descended from above, not only blocking Lu Xiao’s escape but also forcing him back into the blade swarm and fish swarm.

Lu Xiao’s face turned ashen!

In this chaotic battlefield, his thoughts were even more scattered.

The Thunderclap Tyrant Spear, the Son of Heaven Sword, and the Blood Jade Ring continuously fed him battlefield intel, overwhelming him.

On a battlefield where life and death changed by the second, how could you afford even a moment of confusion?

“Ah!” Lu Xiao cried out in alarm.

Energy slammed down from above!

The Ranyi Gate’s master, accompanied by the sudden White Scaled Giant Serpent, completely engulfed Lu Xiao’s towering frame!

“Crack! Crack!”

Lu Xiao’s Thunderclap Armor rapidly filled with cracks.

The Ranyi Gate’s master was merely a River-grade cultivator, yet through sheer technique, he shattered Lu Xiao’s armor!

And Lu Xiao… was still flying diagonally upward!

His mind was cluttered—he needed feedback from his divine weapons to make decisions.

Upon sensing his master’s dire peril, the Thunderclap Tyrant Spear took initiative on its own!

The arrogant spear surged upward against the White Scaled Serpent, piercing straight toward Lu Ran!

Character determines fate—this saying holds true.

Was the Thunderclap Tyrant Spear’s choice the optimal solution?

Probably not.

It should have carried its master diagonally skyward, escaping the serpent’s range as quickly as possible.

But this choice wasn’t entirely bad either.

After all, beneath Lu Xiao lay the blade swarm, the fish swarm, and even a roaring golden dragon.

Better to forcefully pierce through the White Scaled Serpent and kill that lowly, weak River-grade man than endure attacks from these divine arts.

“Huu~”

Four black threads suddenly wrapped around Lu Xiao’s body.

They hid within the mist, nestled at the tail of the White Scaled Serpent.

When Lu Ran first used Evil Cloud Entanglement, he failed—this time, he finally caught someone off guard!

“You! You!! Who are you?!”

Lu Xiao twisted the Thunderclap Tyrant Spear violently, trying to evade.

As the four venomous mist threads pierced his body, he immediately thought of the Evil Demon · Evil Spear Emperor clan!

This mounting panic caused the once-arrogant Lord of Thunderclap Mountain to once again clash with his divine weapon.

“Zzzzz!”

The Thunderclap Tyrant Spear trembled violently, expressing its dissatisfaction for the second time.

We,

When have we ever avoided another’s sharp edge?

“Shhh~”

Lu Ran’s figure vanished in a flash.

No matter which diagonal direction Lu Xiao lunged, Lu Ran always appeared directly ahead, dozens of meters away.

“You ask who I am?” Lu Ran’s face darkened, and the knife flowers flared again.

Two burning phantom hammers, one in front, one behind, slow then fast, slammed straight toward Lu Xiao’s face.

“You! Aaaah!” Lu Xiao gripped the Son of Heaven Sword tightly, using the divine blade to fly, refusing to rely on the Thunderclap Tyrant Spear any longer.

Yet as he turned direction, barely flying a few meters, the two hammer shadows collided and exploded violently!

“Boom boom!!”

The terrifying blast wave surged into a violent shockwave, hurling Lu Xiao diagonally downward.

“Master!” Lu San’s wife screamed, thrusting her spear forward urgently.

Fish Changsheng raised an eyebrow slightly.

Through the Divine Art · Prayer Rain Carp, he perceived every detail of the battlefield.

What was supposed to be predictable had become unpredictable!

The primary target of everyone’s attack had always been Lu Xiao.

Then why had Lu San’s wife never fled?

Out of marital affection?

Hmph.

Who would believe that?

Fish Changsheng’s lips curled slightly as he suddenly dispersed the Prayer Rain Carp.

The Dragon Carp Divine Art · Prayer Carp is a powerful combined divine art, possessing not only perception but also purification effects.

And this purification technique makes no distinction between friend or foe.

“Drink!”

Indeed, Yu Changsheng heard a furious shout from afar.

Lady Lu San, pretending to rush forward to support the toppled Master Lu, unleashed a sharp cry the moment the two sides drew near.

Lu Xiao clenched his teeth tightly, his eyes suddenly widening!

Two words flashed through his mind—bitch!!

His thoughts lasted only an instant before he immediately slipped into dizziness.

“Crack!!”

Lady Lu San wielded the divine weapon Halberd, its surface overlaid with the phantom image of the Divine Art · Thunderclap Halberd, delivering a devastating armor-piercing strike straight at Lu Xiao!

Already dizzy, Lu Xiao’s body was already infiltrated by Evil Cloud Tangle—how could he possibly maintain his Water Armor?

“It’s your turn now!”

Lady Lu San’s gaze was sinister as she spat out the words through gritted teeth.

Not long ago, Lu Xiao had roared without restraint, freezing Lady Lu San midair and leaving her vulnerable to the Night Phantom Knife’s thrust.

And now, Lady Lu San had returned the favor!

“Drink!” Lady Lu San shouted again, gripping the halberd with all her strength.

“Ssshh!”

The halberd tip pierced flesh!

Lady Lu San pierced Lu Xiao’s chest and lifted him clean off the ground.

The Purple Thunder Dragon Halberd immediately grew angry!

It violently wrenched free from its master’s grip and swung hard toward Lady Lu San.

The Blood Jade Ring reacted instantly, shooting off its owner’s finger with a “whoosh” and speeding away.

The Son of Heaven Sword, meanwhile, was momentarily stunned, frozen in midair, unsure what to do.

In fact, this sudden turn of events caused He Qifeng, Deng Yuxiang, and others to furrow their brows.

Defecting mid-battle?

If you put it nicely, it could be called turning from darkness to light.

But could Lu Men and Da Feng Tang really trust someone like this?

Lady Lu San differs fundamentally from Generals Feng and Yan.

Generals Feng and Yan joined Tianhuang Mountain out of necessity for survival, yet never wavered in refusing to align with Tianhuang Mountain’s corruption.

That’s why Xue Fengchen invited her to leave together, and sincerely told her: “You’re different from those people.”

But this Lady Lu San? She *is* the corruption itself.

Her past deeds were even worse than the brutal Lu Xiao’s!

“Hmm.” Yu Changsheng nodded in satisfaction.

Good!

The wise are dead!

Soon, I’ll find you a resting place in the Master’s statue garden.

Let you rest in eternal peace.

“Sssss!”

While others were lost in thought, Lu Ran never ceased his assault—a phantom great serpent had already been launched!

Even Lu Ran’s Ba Huang Dao and Ji Ye Dao had already shot out to intercept the fleeing artifacts.

Lu Ran’s face was grim as he faced Lu Xiao.

Now, do you know who I am?

The one who takes your life!

The one who binds your soul!

The one who seizes your divine weapon and artifacts!

“Aaaaaa!” Lu Xiao’s body was slowly torn apart!

Pierced through the chest, his eyes rolled white as he screamed unconsciously.

He spat blood in great gouts, spraying it everywhere—drenching the halberd beneath him and Lady Lu San’s entire body.

The phantom serpent surged through Master Lu’s towering frame, then traveled along the intertwined halberds, and slammed into Lady Lu San.

“Master Lu, show mercy!”

Lady Lu San looked down and cried out, feeling her Thunderclad Armor shatter inch by inch—she was terrified.

Other Jiang-jing Louyi couldn’t even scratch the hairs of a Hai-jing powerhouse; the hierarchy of the Divine Demon Realm was ruthlessly strict!

Yet this Jiang-jing… Master Lu…

Such terrifying output!

“Pop~ Pop~”

Suddenly, a terrifying school of fish surged upward, cutting off Lady Lu San’s escape route.

Lady Lu San’s face changed: “Sir?!”

Yu Changsheng: “Madam, rest assured—I’ve already chosen your resting place.”

“Aaaaaa!” Lady Lu San’s face twisted in furious screams.

She swung her halberd shaft hard, flinging away the clinging Purple Thunder Dragon Halberd, then launched herself diagonally upward with all her strength:

“Traitor! Traitor!”

As she spoke, her Heaven-Defying Halberd still bore the shattered remains of Master Lu’s corpse.

Lu Xiao’s head and face were no longer intact.

Only a small portion of his face remained, with a pair of glazed, lifeless eyes.

He died with eyes wide open!

Under her husband’s “gaze,” Lady Lu San could not escape.

Earlier, the second-rank divine weapon, Purple Thunder Dragon Halberd, had carried Lu Xiao upstream against the current.

But this first-rank halberd lacked the power—crushed downward by the Evil Art · Immortal Heaven Serpent.

“Traitor?” Yu Changsheng smiled. “Lady Lu San, do you even deserve to speak of righteousness?”

As the words of Mr. Fish left his lips, a long chain of rapidly thrusting Night Phantom Knives surged upward from below.

These words,

perfectly suited the Nightmare Guardian’s heart!

“Wait, wait! I’m at the peak of Hai-jing—I’m useful to you! I’ll be your slave! I know many secrets! I’m extremely valuable! I know how to return to the mortal world! Aaaaaa—”

Yu Changsheng unleashed his fish swarm fiercely, smiling: “Madam, rest assured—my Master has his ways.

Even the dead can be made to speak.”

He Qifeng: ???

Lu Ran: “.”

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