Chapter 942: 942. Chapter 940: Sudden Anomaly

942. Chapter 940: Sudden Anomaly

Swish!

However, at this very moment, a sudden change occurred!

All that could be seen was Lu Yuan, who had been sitting cross-legged with eyes closed, nurturing his spirit, suddenly opening his eyes.

Swish! He suddenly reached out, grabbed Zhao Tieyun's collar, and yanked him over as if lifting a chick.

Then he spread his five fingers and pressed them against Zhao Tieyun's head.

Hum! In Zhao Tieyun's panicked gaze, a massive surge of true essence flowed along Lu Yuan's palm and rapidly poured into his body.

In an instant, Zhao Tieyun felt his pores open all over, and his surface wounds healed at a visible speed.

"What did you do to me?"

Noticing the change in his body, Zhao Tieyun's face turned pale, and he stared wide-eyed in terror.

"You like ganging up on newcomers so much? I'll send you all to reunite!"

Lu Yuan let out a cold chuckle, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes.

Immediately, he shook his palm, a silver needle appeared, and it pierced straight into Zhao Tieyun's acupoint, sealing all his true essence.

"You… you dare to use a lethal move on me?"

Zhao Tieyun's heart and gall trembled, he was panic-stricken.

"Lu Yuan, you dare!"

Chen Mingjie flew into a rage and was about to strike to rescue.

But as he just moved, Lu Yuan blocked his path.

"Chen Mingjie, you're not qualified to intervene in this."

Lu Yuan's mouth curled with a cold smile: "Besides, do you think I'd be afraid of you?"

"Hmph, then give it a try."

Chen Mingjie let out a cold snort, a chilling killing intent appearing in his eyes.

Whoosh! His speed suddenly increased, like a ghost, arriving instantly.

"Lu Yuan, prepare to die."

He let out a fierce whistle, clenched his right fist, and, bearing immense power, slammed it toward Lu Yuan's chest.

"You're asking for death!"

Lu Yuan's gaze turned icy, killing intent bursting in his eyes as he raised his right hand.

Smack! A slap struck Chen Mingjie's face, sending him flying several meters before he fell to the ground.

Pfft!

Chen Mingjie only felt his throat sweet, then he spat out a large mouthful of blood, and half his cheek instantly swelled and reddened.

He was both shocked and angry, his eyes filled with horror.

With his Quenching Body Ninth Layer cultivation, plus some special secret arts, he could easily slay an ordinary Quenching Body Realm cultivator.

Yet Lu Yuan's strength was so great that he effortlessly instant-killed him.

This caused his heart to churn with shock and awe, as if he were witnessing something inconceivable.

"Chen Mingjie, you're too weak—you're not even enough to fill the gap between my teeth!"

Lu Yuan clapped his hands, wearing a look of disdain, his indifferent voice booming in everyone's ears.

This behavior completely enraged Chen Mingjie.

"Lu Yuan, wait for me—I will surely take revenge."

Chen Mingjie's eyes nearly burst from the humiliation, making him almost faint.

But in the end, he endured, dropped a harsh line, and slunk away in embarrassment.

Whoosh! After Chen Mingjie left, Lu Yuan did not stop him, merely coldly observing the crowd, who were frightened into silence like cicadas in winter.

"Junior Brother Lu Yuan, thank you!"

After a moment, Liu Yong struggled to his feet, saying with a grateful expression.

The rest of the people also tearfully expressed their gratitude.

Without Lu Yuan, today we would surely have suffered a vicious attack.

"No need for thanks!"

Lu Yuan slightly waved his hand, indicating they need not stand on ceremony.

After all, they also helped me, which is why they encountered danger.

"Junior Brother Lu Yuan, what technique did you just use? Its power is incredible."

Suddenly, Zhao Tieyun raised his eyebrows and asked doubtfully.

He vaguely guessed a possibility but was unwilling to admit it.

Therefore, he feigned calm, asking casually.

"Oh, just now it was a sword technique."

Lu Yuan did not hide it, and said slowly.

What he studied was precisely the Imperial Star Technique! With the system's help, Lu Yuan could easily learn various skills.

The Stellar Battle Secret is a body-tempering art, whereas the Imperial Star Technique belongs to formations.

"A sword technique? Could it be similar to the cultivation method I practice?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Tieyun's pupils contracted, and he suddenly realized. If so, perhaps there is still hope.

Otherwise, once Lu Yuan breaks through to Quenching Body Eighth Layer, his strength will increase severalfold, and they will never catch up in this lifetime.

"Hehe, I don't think you'll be leaving Heishui Tan either—since you're unkind, don't blame me for being unjust."

At this moment, Lu Yuan stood up, a smile playing on his lips.

Killing intent burst from his eyes.

These people had all bullied him; how could he spare them? Upon hearing this, everyone's faces changed.

"Lu Yuan, junior brother, what are you doing?"

"We know we were wrong; please spare us."

"I am willing to offer compensation; please show mercy."

Everyone was terrified, pleading in unison.

"You shall pay the price!"

Lu Yuan shook his head, speaking calmly.

Whoosh! With one hand forming a seal, his fingers flicked, sending out several thin threads that screamed forth, piercing the void.

Bang! Before they could react, blood streamed from their seven orifices, and they collapsed limp.

"Hiss..."

Seeing this, Wu Wenxu couldn't help but suck in a breath of cold air.

These were fourteen Quenching Body Second-Third Layer martial artists, yet Lu Yuan disposed of them with ease.

Such power left him dumbfounded.

Lu Yuan's terror exceeded his imagination!

"How are you still alive?"

At that moment, Lu Yuan glanced at Wu Wenxu, his tone somewhat surprised.

"Senior Brother Lu, this time I owe my life to your rescue."

Wu Wenxu wore an expression of deep gratitude.

"Who are you, what's your name?"

Lu Yuan frowned and asked.

"I am Wu Wenxu, a wandering martial disciple from Jiangnan Cheng!"

"Oh!"

Hearing that answer, Lu Yuan couldn't help but sigh inwardly, his disappointment deepening.

Originally, he had thought Wu Wenxu was a scion of some aristocratic family or a sect elite.

Now it seems he had mistaken.

"By the way, Lu Yuan, where are you from, and how did you come to Heishui Tan?"

Wu Wenxu asked with a curious expression.

"Heishui Tan?"

Lu Yuan startled.

Immediately afterward, he realized.

"So this is Heishui Tan—no wonder the spiritual energy is so abundant."

The spiritual energy here is so rich it even surpasses that of Jiangnan Cheng by several measures.

This made him somewhat enlightened.

"I came from afar for training."

"Training?"

Upon hearing that, Wu Wenxu stared, then spoke bitterly.

"Lu Yuan, junior brother, you've come to the wrong place—this place is fraught with danger, not only are the demon beasts vicious, but there are also vicious elders."

"This time, even Chen Mingjie and Zhao Tieyun have met their demise; I advise you to turn back soon."

Wu Wenxu advised kindly.

"Hmm?"

Lu Yuan's expression changed, and he hurriedly asked:

"How? There are vicious elders here—could they have all perished?"

"Indeed."

Wu Wenxu sighed: "Two years ago, an outer disciple of the Qingyang Sect, relying on some background, ventured into Heishui Tan for training."

"The result: less than half a year later, he was seized by the vicious elder and imprisoned in a dungeon a hundred zhang deep beneath Heishui Tan."

"Every few months, black-clad individuals would bring food."

"But whenever those black-clad people arrived, an elder would surely intervene to rescue him, yet in the end he could not escape death."

"It is said that some elders, to save their own lives, slaughtered the black-clad people en masse, only to provoke the vicious elder even further." (End of chapter)