Chapter 376: It's Simply Beastly

Overseas, above the dome of heaven, a shimmering rainbow drifted amid the clouds.

This shimmering rainbow was the small realm crafted by the 【Cheng Tian Gang】 through mystical arts, now trapping the Tian Qiu within, preventing his escape.

"Roar—!"

The dragon's roar was fierce; the Tian Qiu had once again transformed into his true dragon form, his Chi Mu summoning wind and rain, his scales reflecting cold light—no grand technique manifested, only a single claw lashing forward, its essence so primal it could be summed up in two words—

Strength!

"One force shatters ten thousand techniques!"

This was the mystery of true dragon bloodline: a physical form unbreakable, strength capable of uprooting mountains and crossing seas; though not a technique, when unleashed, it surpassed even the greatest techniques!

Yet seeing this, Lu Yang remained utterly unruffled.

The next instant, his own body erupted with intense blood qi, and without retreating a single step, he threw a punch—directly challenging the Tian Qiu in raw physical strength!

"Boom—!"

In the blink of an eye, they clashed dozens, even hundreds of times—no trace of the refined demeanor of a Foundation Establishment peak cultivator, only the most primitive, savage bodily combat: Lu Yang's bones shattered, blood sprayed, while the Tian Qiu's scales were torn and shattered.

'How is this possible?'

The Tian Qiu stepped back, his face dark with fury—he was a true dragon bloodline! His physical form was unmatched under heaven, yet he had just lost to this opponent?

Could this opponent also be a beast cultivator?

Thinking this, the Tian Qiu frowned and cautiously asked: "Are you human? Or beast?"

"Of course human!"

Lu Yang stretched his arms, blood qi surging like a tide, instantly regenerating his bones and flesh—his once-severe injuries had fully healed!

'【Cheng Tian Gang】 is truly useful!'

This technique may lack a single killing blow, but it excels in versatility and completeness—nearly flawless at its level.

And he had not activated only this one technique.

Meanwhile, seeing Lu Yang recover, the Tian Qiu prepared to restore his own blood qi—yet as he moved, his face twisted in shock.

'My blood qi and magic power have inexplicably dropped by ten percent!? '

In an instant, the Tian Qiu snapped awake—as if piercing a veil—he suddenly saw another technique flowing with radiance beside Lu Yang.

【Han Zhen Qi】!

Absorbing all things, refining all forms—every single collision had allowed Lu Yang to silently devour the Tian Qiu's blood qi and magic power!

Seeing the Tian Qiu realize the truth, Lu Yang inwardly sighed:

'I had already used 【Cheng Tian Gang】 to mimic 【Zhi Jian Zhang】 to conceal it… yet he still detected the anomaly so quickly.'

Had the true 【Zhi Jian Zhang】 been here, the Tian Qiu would never have realized his blood qi and magic power were being steadily consumed—but Lu Yang's cultivation was insufficient, his technique's power lacking, unable to truly replicate 【Zhi Jian Zhang】's effect—thus failing at the final moment.

"Again!"

Lu Yang grinned, now releasing the Tian Qiu's blood qi he had just absorbed, channeling it into his own physical form.

Seeing this, the Tian Qiu sneered:

'Fool!'

His dragon blood was poison to human cultivators—using it directly without refinement would not heal his body, but cripple him!

Yet the next instant, the Tian Qiu froze.

'【Hui Yuan Gong】!'

Lu Yang calmly activated another technique, neutralizing all toxicity within the dragon blood, perfectly fusing it with his own physical form.

Harmonizing foreign power, uniting all techniques.

The mystery of 【Hui Yuan Gong】 could refine and integrate even the essence of heaven and earth—how could a mere dragon blood's rejection reaction possibly hinder it?

In an instant, the Tian Qiu's expression turned utterly grim: Lu Yang fought him, absorbing his blood qi and magic power along the way, then used what he stole to heal himself—leaving Lu Yang unharmed while the Tian Qiu grew weaker with every strike.

'What's the point of fighting?'

The Tian Qiu felt the urge to retreat—but Lu Yang gave him no chance; as soon as he recovered, he charged forward again, clearly intent on trading wounds.

"Boom—!" Amid thunderous crashes, man and dragon clashed once more—this time, the Tian Qiu defended passively, steadily pushed back by Lu Yang.

The Tian Qiu's expression grew darker.

Yet beneath this facade lay absolute calm—he deliberately yielded step by step, luring Lu Yang into ever more reckless, open attacks.

At first glance, he seemed out of options.

Even his occasional counterattacks fell exactly within Lu Yang's expectations—failing to land a blow, only deepening his own peril.

Finally, the Tian Qiu appeared to break.

His dragon body twisted—ignoring everything, he turned and fled, willing to endure Lu Yang's techniques just to create distance.

"Trying to run?"

Lu Yang laughed triumphantly and gave chase.

The distance between them shrank—until they were within arm's reach!

The next instant, as Lu Yang lunged forward, the Tian Qiu suddenly whirled his dragon head, his eyes flashing with the savage, grotesque ferocity of a beast.

"Die!"

His massive jaws opened—and a brilliant light surged forth like a bursting dam, like a tidal wave, blue waves churning, instantly filling heaven and earth!

"Boom!"

In an instant, the brilliant light swallowed Lu Yang's figure—this light was the Dao art the Tian Qiu had painstakingly refined over a century, containing myriads of 【Xuan He Chong Shui】, possessing the mystery of "a feather cannot float, a True Person cannot cross"—any ordinary being struck by it would perish instantly.

'I've won!'

Triumph flashed in the Tian Qiu's eyes—he saw Lu Yang immobilized, and prepared to bite down, shattering his physical form to secure victory.

Yet before he could move, thunder cracked from above!

The Tian Qiu froze.

The next second, he saw Lu Yang, whom he had pinned all his hopes on, emerge unscathed from the 【Xuanhe Heavy Water】, his wide sleeves billowing.

Behind him, a round light turned slowly.

【With the World as One】!

"Boom!"

In an instant, Tian Qiu's face turned deathly pale; he saw that the fortune and merit he had painstakingly accumulated over the years had, in that moment of thunder, vanished into nothingness!

Heavenly Punishment!

"No—!!!"

Tian Qiu's eyes instantly turned blood-red; he was at the critical juncture of seeking gold, how could he be without fortune and merit? This was cutting off his path!

'What kind of divine ability is this? What the hell is this divine ability!?'

At the same time, the Foundation Establishment True Persons watching from afar also revealed looks of horror, then one by one began to calculate Lu Yang's background by pinching their fingers.

"Transferring damage?"

"No, it's not transferring to an external object, but transferring to Heaven and Earth. That's why it provoked Heavenly Punishment. What a vicious move; does he have a grudge against Heaven and Earth?"

"Not only that, this person comes from beyond the heavens and inherently possesses little fortune and merit, so Heavenly Punishment is useless against him; the result is that only his opponent gets hurt."

Soon, the background of 【With the World as One】 was deduced.

"Tian Qiu is finished!"

In an instant, countless Foundation Establishment True Persons fell silent; looking at Lu Yang again, their indescribable gaze was as if they were looking at a pile of dung.

Untouchable!

Unbeatable!

Unkillable!

"He's simply a beast!"

"This doesn't seem like the skill of a scattered cultivator from beyond the heavens. Could it be a True Person from the Holy Sect who went to the heavens to cultivate a Second Grade True Art, and has now returned after succeeding?"

(End of this chapter)