Chapter 242: Decisive Battle (Part 1)

Duan Fengyun, who was in the middle of a dream, was suddenly startled awake; he rose, opened the window, and looked at the lightning and thunder outside.

Duan Fengyun looked up toward the direction of Heaven Gate, and that ominous premonition in his heart was coming from exactly that direction.

Duan Fengyun muttered to himself:

"It seems that old fellow Xu Fu must have successfully refined the Dragon Pellet.

I wonder what he will become after refining the Dragon Pellet.

I am truly looking forward to it; the day of the final decisive battle is not far off."

After completing the Ni Qiankun Second Cycle, Duan Fengyun was now also full of anticipation regarding the dual-Dragon Pellet Xu Fu.

The two of them were the only people in the world today to have refined two Dragon Pellets; it was unknown who exactly was the strongest Dragon Pellet refiner.

Just then, Youruo, who had woken up, saw Duan Fengyun standing by the window, rose, walked behind him, hugged his waist, and said:

"You don't look like your usual self right now.

Are you hiding something from me?"

Duan Fengyun touched the hands on his waist and said:

"Truly, nothing can be hidden from you.

An ominous premonition has come from the direction of Heaven Gate; it must be that old fellow Xu Fu who has refined the Dragon Pellet."

Youruo was greatly alarmed and said:

"Ah, didn't you say that this Xu Fu has Phoenix Blood in his body, and that Phoenix Blood would repel the Dragon Pellet?

How did he refine the Dragon Pellet so quickly?"

Duan Fengyun smiled slightly:

"That fellow Xu Fu has lived for so long; he must be extremely afraid of death.

So, in order to continue living, he must have racked his brains to find a way to dissolve the Phoenix Blood in his body.

When this fellow gets ruthless, he won't even spare himself."

Youruo said worriedly:

"This Xu Fu has lived for so many years, and now he has even refined the Dragon Pellet; can you defeat him?"

Duan Fengyun patted Youruo's hand and said:

"Don't worry, you must believe in your husband.

Behind me, I have you, Xiao Wuyou, and Ruoruo; for the sake of you all, I will definitely defeat Xu Fu.

Besides, there are also Yun and Feng; after all, they have also consumed a Dragon Pellet.

The three of us together have four Dragon Pellets, while Xu Fu only has two; we have the advantage in quantity.

Moreover, the Ni Qiankun in my body has not yet reached its peak; once I complete the Ni Qiankun Third Cycle, I imagine that no matter what Xu Fu does, he will no longer be my match.

It is late, let's continue sleeping."

Duan Fengyun held Youruo and returned to the bed; on the surface, Duan Fengyun closed his eyes, but in reality, his mind was constantly thinking about Xu Fu.

This premonition was stronger than any previous one; it seemed that this time, Xu Fu was truly much more dangerous than any previous enemy.

However, just as he had said to Youruo, he had a family behind him; he was fighting for his family, and he had to defeat Xu Fu.

Carrying the determination to win, Duan Fengyun entered his dreams once more.

Early the next morning, Duan Fengyun got up because he had promised Xiao Wuyou and Ruoruo last night that he would teach them martial arts.

Also up early were Bu Jingyun and his son.

After witnessing Long Er's skills, the three little ones were all clamoring for their respective fathers to teach them martial arts.

Unable to resist their pestering, Duan Fengyun and Bu Jingyun had no choice but to agree to the three's request.

Bu Jingyun walked over and handed Xiao Wuyou and Ruoruo each a wooden sword carved based on the Fire Scale Sword.

Meanwhile, Bu Tian was waving around a small Peerless Sword.

Just as Duan Fengyun was about to speak, he suddenly felt a sense of crisis approaching.

He said: "Yun, keep a close eye on Xiao Wuyou and Ruoruo.

I feel that Xu Fu has come; I am going to go meet him."

After speaking, Duan Fengyun flew off directly into the air; upon hearing this, Bu Jingyun shouted directly:

"Feng, Shuang, Xu Fu has come; let's go quickly to assist Duan."

As the words fell, Nie Feng and Qin Shuang both ran out from their rooms.

"Yun, where is Xu Fu?

Where is Duan?"

Bu Jingyun replied:

"Duan has flown toward the Mountain Gate; I imagine Xu Fu must be there."

At this time, Wuming, Jian Chen, Huaikong, Huaimie, and others had all arrived upon hearing the sound.

Bu Jingyun handed Xiao Wuyou and the others to Youruo and said:

"Youruo, look after Xiao Wuyou and the others; we are going to go help Duan."

Youruo shook her head and said:

"No, I want to go too."

Bu Jingyun shouted angrily:

"This is a battle between men; if you go, you will affect us."

Youruo said firmly:

"Last night, Duan Fengyun told me that he would fight with all his might for this family.

Since my man is fighting with all his might for this family, then our family must also stand behind him and give him encouragement."

"Yun, let us go together!"

"If you are defeated, Xu Fu certainly won't let us off either."

Kong Ci, standing to the side, also spoke up:

"Yun, Youruo is right.

We are only a family when we are together; if you are all gone, this home will no longer exist.

Today, let us fight for our home together."

Upon seeing the resolute Youruo and the others, Bu Jingyun, Nie Feng, and Qin Shuang said:

"Very well, today let us fight for this home together!"

Youruo and the others picked up the three little ones and hurried toward the Mountain Gate with Bu Jingyun and the others.

At this moment, Duan Fengyun stood before the Mountain Gate, staring ahead as if facing a formidable enemy; he felt the killing intent continuously surging from the front and gripped the constantly vibrating Xuanyuan Sword tightly.

Suddenly, he sensed people approaching from behind, and seeing Youruo and the others walking over while carrying Xiao Wuyou, he said:

"Why have you come!

There will be a massive slaughter here shortly; you must leave this place quickly."

Youruo said firmly:

"Today we must fight for our home together.

If you are gone, then this home will certainly no longer exist.

Do you think that if you are defeated, Xu Fu will let us off!"

After hearing Youruo's reply, Duan Fengyun nodded; he knew that if he were defeated, then the entire Dragon Gate would surely be left with no survivors.

He understood Xu Fu too well; Xu Fu would not give him another chance to return from the dead.

Duan Fengyun said:

"Very well, since that is the case, then today we shall all fight for this home together.

However, the coming battle will surely implicate you, so let me take the vanguard first.

If I cannot overcome him, then you shall step in to lend me a hand.

Yun, Feng, you must protect Youruo and the others well later."

Bu Jingyun nodded and replied:

"Very well, Junior Brother Duan.

Today we shall leave the vanguard of subduing demons and eliminating devils to you.

We will all beat the drums to cheer you on."

Bu Jingyun and Nie Feng led the others to the steps behind the Mountain Gate, looking down at Duan Fengyun from a high vantage point.

Duan Fengyun turned his head to look forward; Xu Fu had arrived!

Only to see that, accompanied by a patch of dark clouds, Xu Fu flew before Duan Fengyun.

Xu Fu laughed:

"Duan Fengyun, you didn't expect this, did you?

This old man has finally finished Refining the dragon essence, and today I have come to take revenge.

This old man will ensure that not even a chicken or dog is left alive in your Dragon Gate!"

Subsequently, Xu Fu saw Youruo and the others behind the Mountain Gate, and he mocked:

"What is this?

Knowing you will surely die today, you have brought everyone here to see you off to your grave.

Rest assured, they will not be seeing you off to your grave; they will accompany you to the Western Heaven together."

Duan Fengyun sneered:

"Xu Fu, who exactly gave you the confidence to spout such wild words?

We are both people who have Refined two dragon essences; are you certain you can destroy me?

You just said I have people to see me off to my grave.

But what about you? You are betrayed by your followers and abandoned by your kin, a lonely man with not even a single person to collect your corpse."

"Junior Brother Duan, you are wrong; Xu Fu still has a good disciple to clean up after him."

Qin Shuang walked to Duan Fengyun's side, holding Shenmu captive.

Qin Shuang gripped Shenmu's throat and said:

"Xu Fu, your good disciple is in my hands; surrender and admit defeat quickly."

After Shenmu became a prisoner of the Dragon Gate, she was neither fed nor clothed well in the cell every day, but she still gritted her teeth and persisted, firmly believing that Xu Fu would definitely come to save her.

Shenmu shouted:

"Master, you have finally come.

Master, save me; I want to make these people wish they were dead."

Xu Fu laughed loudly:

"Hahahaha!

Qin Shuang, you are truly having a pipe dream.

Wanting me to surrender? Keep dreaming."

Xu Fu then looked at Shenmu and said:

"Shenmu, I know you have suffered in the Dragon Gate during this time.

Rest assured, I will definitely send these people down to accompany you.

Go in peace!"

Xu Fu extended his Dragon Claw and snatched Shenmu from Qin Shuang's hands in one stroke, then cracked her to death with a single claw.

Xu Fu would never be threatened by anyone, nor would he allow himself to be threatened.

Shenmu looked at Xu Fu, unable to believe that her own master would actually kill her with his own hands.

Xu Fu released his Dragon Claw, and Shenmu fell to the ground with a thud.

Qin Shuang had not expected Xu Fu to be so ruthless; he could actually bring himself to strike down Shenmu, who had followed him for so many years.

Duan Fengyun was not the least bit surprised that Shenmu had been killed by Xu Fu's own hand.

A person like Xu Fu had long ago cast all human emotions to the back of his mind; he would not allow anyone to threaten him.

What surprised Duan Fengyun was Xu Fu's Longzhua Shou; he truly had not expected that Xu Fu would also possess the Blood Tribulation Hand.

Moreover, judging by the momentum and the depth of color of his Blood Tribulation Hand, it was likely even more formidable than Duan Lang's Blood Tribulation Hand.

Nie Feng and the others had never witnessed the power of the Blood Tribulation Hand, so naturally, they felt nothing regarding Xu Fu's Dragon Claw.

After all, having seen the Kirin Arm and the Shenlong Arm, they had already become accustomed to bodies endowed with bestial traits.

However, what surprised Duan Fengyun the most was the sword on Xu Fu's back; in the original story, Xu Fu had never once drawn this sword.

This unknown sword made the Xuanyuan Sword in his own hand tremble with excitement; this was the excitement of the Xuanyuan Sword upon encountering a rival.

Duan Fengyun had never seen the Xuanyuan Sword so excited; it seemed the sword in Xu Fu's hand was truly extraordinary.

Brought to you by the great author Duan Fengyun, "Crossing the Heavens Starting from Wind and Cloud".