Chapter 981: 981.Chapter 979 Unimaginable Consequences

981. Chapter 979 Unimaginable Consequences

Instantly, his figure suddenly vanished from the spot.

……

A vast Gobi desert.

This place is the border between the Barbarian Continent and the Demon Realm.

At this very moment, three youths were walking across the Gobi desert.

One of them was tall and sturdy, with dark skin and muscles bulging all over, as if forged from molten iron.

Another man wore a purple robe, handsome and graceful, with refined brows and eyes; his every movement exuded a scholarly aura, like a spring breeze.

"Lu Yuan bro, I heard the demon tribe's territory is nearby; we must speed up our journey, or else trouble will arise."

"Hmm." Lu Yuan nodded and said, "I've heard the demon tribe here is extremely powerful; we must absolutely avoid them, otherwise the consequences will be unimaginable."

The three continued eastward, but suddenly they all looked up at the sky.

Buzz! In the next moment, a huge vortex suddenly appeared in the sky, seeming to contain some terrifying entity.

"What is this?" Seeing this, Lu Yuan frowned, feeling a vague unease.

"Run, there must be demons here!" the purple-robed man shouted, taking the lead in fleeing into the distance, swift as lightning.

"No, we seem to have entered some kind of sealing formation." As the purple-robed man tried to break free, Lu Yuan's pupils contracted sharply and he shouted.

However, before he could think further, a terrifying suction suddenly erupted from the vortex.

In the next instant, the purple-robed man was sucked into the vortex without even a scream, and then vanished.

Seeing this, Lu Yuan's heart jolted.

Although the purple-robed man was only a fifth-rank Martial Ancestor cultivator, he was no ordinary nobody.

Yet he couldn't even resist before being swept into the vortex.

"Oh no, there's danger in that vortex!" Lu Yuan exclaimed, his figure suddenly retreating.

Whoosh! However, before he could escape a hundred meters, a blade of cold light suddenly struck.

Pfft!

The cold light pierced his body; Lu Yuan's right arm flew off, blood spraying wildly, his whole body flung backward like a broken kite, slamming hard into the desert.

"Cough cough!" Half-kneeling on the sand, Lu Yuan gasped heavily, cold sweat pouring from his forehead.

At this moment, Lu Yuan felt weak and limp all over, as if utterly exhausted.

Moreover, his meridians were severely damaged, his true essence scattered, and he could not muster the slightest strength.

"My dantian!" Sensing his condition, Lu Yuan's face changed dramatically.

Because he suddenly discovered that his dantian had actually shattered.

Moreover, not only his dantian, but his meridians were filled with fine cracks.

"It's over, everything is over; I, the young master of the esteemed Lu Family, have become a waste!"

"No! I'm unwilling; I am a peerless genius, destined to rule the continent and achieve unrivaled majesty!"

Lu Yuan roared hysterically, filled with regret.

He hated the forefather, and resented himself even more.

Because it was precisely the forefather's decision that caused his life's trajectory to undergo a drastic change.

He was originally a direct disciple of the Lu Family, enjoying wealth and honor, yet the forefather despised him, expelled him from the Lu Family, and he was even hunted.

If not for good luck, he would likely have left no remains by now.

"Lu Family, wait; one day I will return to take revenge, and I will make you pay." Lu Yuan's visage twisted.

He clenched his fists, nails digging into his palms, drip, drop, shedding scarlet blood.

Just then, he suddenly caught sight of a corpse lying in the desert nearby. "Huh, isn't this the Lu Family's guardian?" Upon seeing the body's appearance, Lu Yuan's face showed shock and bewilderment.

This corpse was none other than Zhang Zhong, the seventh-rank Martial Master assigned by the Lu Family as his personal guard.

"Could it be that he saved me?" Lu Yuan pondered long, finally guessing a possibility.

After all, Zhang Zhong, though a guardian of the Lu Family, still belonged to the Lu Family.

Perhaps, at this critical juncture, he couldn't stand by and thus came to my aid? "Thank you, benefactor, for your rescue; I will surely repay you handsomely!"

After realizing this, Lu Yuan bowed respectfully.

However, when he lifted his head, he saw that besides himself and the corpse of Zhang Zhong, there was no one else around.

"Huh, where is the benefactor?" Lu Yuan blinked, feeling a bit doubtful.

However, he didn't dwell on it, turning to prepare to leave.

But just then, an abrupt change occurred.

In the distance, the azure sky suddenly gathered dark clouds, blocking the sunlight and casting the land into gloom.

Crack!

In the next moment, a brilliant blue light tore through the sky, descending from the blackened heavens.

At that moment, all the demons in the forest lifted their heads to look toward the sky.

"What is that?" Lu Yuan's face showed horror, his heart pounding wildly.

He was afraid, but he forced down his fear and looked up.

Boom—boom—boom! In the next instant, a huge blue celestial body plummeted from the heavens, carrying destructive force, slamming hard into the earth.

Bang! Bang!

In an instant, the earth shook and mountains swayed, the ground cracked, countless dust shot up into the sky, forming a mushroom cloud.

A massive gully stretched across the entire canyon, extending several miles outward.

"What's going on? Could someone be attacking the demon tribe's territory?"

Hiss, that's too terrifying, right? Such power simply surpasses a Martial Sovereign!

Around the canyon, whether demon beasts, spirit beasts, or martial artists, all were stunned into stupor by that scene just now.

No, that's an omen caused by a powerful human! Suddenly, a booming voice came from the deepest part of the canyon.

Immediately, a burly, stalwart figure walked slowly out of the cave.

He wore black clothes, his hair disheveled, and his face was fierce and menacing.

His build was stalwart, muscles bulging all over, exuding an intense explosive power, as if he could crush and grind everything to dust.

He was a sixth‑stage peak demon soldier, his strength formidable.

My lord, just now a powerful human was indeed attacking our demon realm.

However, because that strong one's attack was too terrifying, that person must be dead. A fifth‑rank demon commander stepped forward quickly and reported respectfully.

Oh? Someone still dares to provoke our demon realm! Hearing that, the black‑clad demon soldier's eyes turned icy and the corner of his mouth curled into a cruel arc.

My lord, according to intelligence, among the martial artists heading to Eastern City to participate in the Hidden Dragon List grand tournament, there is one named Lu Yuan. The demon commander continued speaking, his eyes glinting.

Lu Yuan? Hmph! A mere waste, daring to anger our demon realm—he's practically asking for death. The black‑clad demon soldier smirked, a teasing glint flashing in his eyes.

Boom—rumble! Suddenly, another muffled thunder sounded, followed by bursts of blinding golden light.

Those were sword flashes, tearing through the night sky like meteors falling, carrying immense force as they slashed toward the demon troops' camp.

In an instant, screams rose and fell, masses of demon troops were slaughtered, blood flowing like a river. (End of chapter)