Chapter 366: Young Master, Does the Ancient Clan's Young Lady Like You?
A gray, misty world stretched out in front of them, with eerie flames flickering in the distance, vanishing as quickly as shooting stars.
Buzz, buzz, buzz~
In the silent space, reality twisted strangely. In the blink of an eye, two figures holding hands stepped out of the distorted void.
"The spiritual energy of heaven and earth here is so dense..." Qing Lin's delicate nose twitched slightly, and her small face showed some surprise.
The density of the spiritual energy here rivaled that of the Ancient Realm… Of course, this excluded the Ancient Holy Mountain, the core of the Ancient Realm.
"Look over there, girl. That's an energy body." Lu Bu raised his chin, gesturing toward a vague silhouette wandering aimlessly in the thick fog.
This was the first layer of the Heavenly Tomb. The energy bodies here were weak in strength and had nearly no intelligence, making them insignificant threats.
"Young Master, there's something I want to tell you…" Qing Lin frowned slightly. She seemed uninterested in the energy bodies and hesitated before speaking.
"Huh?" Lu Bu was taken aback. What happened? Could it be that he went overboard eating grapes last night and caused trouble?
No way, right? He was a professional!
"I feel like that young lady from the Ancient Clan, Xiao Xun'er, might like you…" Qing Lin's small face hesitated before dropping this completely bewildering statement.
"Huh?" Lu Bu blinked, dumbfounded. Xiao Xun'er… likes me?
What about Xiao Yan? Did he… get cheated on?
No, that doesn't make sense. I never flirted with her!
Lu Bu's brow furrowed as he reflected on his interactions with Xiao Xun'er. That girl always gave him the cold shoulder, glaring at him like he was a thorn in her side.
Besides, every time he met Xiao Xun'er, it was impossible to avoid talking about Xiao Yan. That was the only shared topic they had. After Gu Yao's defeat, the obstacles between them were gone. And now you're telling me she likes me?
Damn it. Am I the obstacle now?!
"Girl, you must be mistaken." Lu Bu flicked her forehead lightly, annoyed. "Everyone knows Xiao Xun'er is unwavering in her feelings for Xiao Yan. She's basically a simp for him!"
"Young Master, are you doubting my eyes?" Qing Lin puffed her cheeks indignantly.
"No, I'm doubting your brain!" Lu Bu replied with irritation.
"Young Master, back in the Ancient Holy City, I already felt that she had some ulterior motives toward you," Qing Lin insisted.
"...You call that liking me?" Lu Bu's face darkened.
"Ugh, don't interrupt me!" Qing Lin huffed. "What I mean is, the way she looks at you is different from how she looks at other men. It's a bit like how Xiao Yi Xian looks at you."
Lu Bu: "…"
Really? How come I didn't notice?
"Young Master, be honest. Don't you want to add another sister to our group? She's the young lady of the Ancient Clan, with unparalleled talent and strength. And she's gorgeous too! Don't you like her?" Qing Lin teased with a grin.
"Well…" Lu Bu scratched his head awkwardly. To be honest, Xiao Xun'er was indeed beautiful. Saying he wasn't moved at all would be a lie.
But frankly, Lu Bu's feelings toward Xiao Xun'er were more connected to Xiao Yan. After all, apart from Hua Jin, she was one of the most famous "wives" on the Dou Qi Continent…
Without Xiao Yan, Xiao Xun'er probably wouldn't have interested Lu Bu so much. Of course, Lu Bu knew this line of thinking wasn't right, but… he couldn't help himself!
Besides, the ideal woman Lu Bu wanted was someone who wouldn't get married or have children. However, Xiao Xun'er clearly wasn't that type. Her pride wouldn't allow such a thing.
Even before, Gu Luan the fifth commander of the Black Abyss Army had some interest in him. But the moment she found out he already had five companions, she gave up.
Sigh. Finding a lady from the Ancient Clan who doesn't want marriage or children is so hard!
"Forget it. Let's not think about this anymore," Lu Bu said, knocking Qing Lin's forehead lightly. "Let's head to the second layer of the Heavenly Tomb. The energy cores here aren't very useful for you or your sisters."
"Okay!" Qing Lin nodded eagerly.
After determining the direction, Lu Bu wrapped an arm around Qing Lin's slender waist, and with a flash, the two darted into the distance.
…
In the gray, misty world, faint glimmers of light floated in the air. Everything was silent, devoid of life completely unlike the vitality and exuberance of the Ancient Realm.
Bang!
A muffled explosion suddenly echoed from within the thick fog. The sound of energy bursting apart filled the air, stirring the gray mist as waves of violent energy rippled outward, carrying an ominous, menacing aura.
"Hehe… Young Master, I just took out two!" Qing Lin said with a proud smile. In her soft, white hands were two peculiar crystalline cores that shimmered with a radiant light, exuding an aura of boundless energy.
"Quick, absorb them!" Lu Bu chuckled, gently ruffling her soft hair.
"Okay!" Qing Lin nodded. She sat cross legged, clutching the two energy cores tightly. A torrent of energy surged into her meridians like a roaring dragon, circulating through her body as her cultivation method refined it and finally absorbed it into her dantian.
Standing nearby, Lu Bu gazed into the distance at a massive light barrier that seemed to connect heaven and earth.
"The closer we get to that area, the stronger the energy bodies become…" Lu Bu remarked with a smile. The energy bodies on the first layer weren't strong the strongest only had power equivalent to a five star Dou Zun.
Throughout their journey, Lu Bu hadn't lifted a finger. Qing Lin handled all the battles herself. For her, these weaker enemies were excellent practice, while for Lu Bu, they were no more than ants. He only stepped in when Qing Lin was overwhelmed.
"But… I shouldn't just stand around doing nothing," Lu Bu mused, rubbing his chin. With a wave of his sleeve, a figure made of dark gold materialized beside him, emanating a fierce, oppressive aura. It resembled an iron tower a deadly machine built to kill.
The Heaven Demon Puppet!
Since the last time it was struck by lightning in the Void Lightning Pool, its damages had been repaired, and its strength had reached the level of a seven star Dou Zun.
"Go. Eliminate the energy bodies nearby!" Lu Bu ordered with a faint smile, waving his sleeve.
With a deafening boom, the Heaven Demon Puppet stomped its foot, launching forward like a cannonball into the fog, stirring up layers of gray mist.
Buzz~
As the mist churned, a subtle, nearly imperceptible hum echoed. Hidden amidst the haze, a pair of cold, disdainful eyes briefly appeared before vanishing into the void.
"Hmm?" Lu Bu raised an eyebrow. Someone was planning something?
Who?
The Soul Clan? Hun Yu?
However, just as Lu Bu began gathering Dou Qi, the gaze disappeared entirely, leaving no trace behind.
"Interesting…" Lu Bu smirked. It seemed the Soul Clan had already made their move. Did Hun Yu see Xiao Yan's battles and decide that Xiao Yan was too difficult, so he came after me instead?
…
Two days passed in the blink of an eye. The Heaven Demon Puppet roared as it sped back, bringing with it six energy cores from five star Dou Zuns.
The two energy cores in Qing Lin's hands had been fully absorbed, crumbling into dust and dissipating into the air. However… the anticipated attack did not arrive.
"My senses can't be wrong. What's going on?" Lu Bu frowned. Such a hesitant approach was completely unlike the usual style of the Soul Clan.
"What's wrong, Young Master?" Qing Lin asked, bouncing over excitedly and clinging to Lu Bu's arm with a bright smile.
"Girl, it seems your progress is impressive," Lu Bu said with a light chuckle. Qing Lin's eyes sparkled with a sharp brilliance, and her aura had grown much stronger and more rounded, clearly showing significant improvement in her cultivation.
"Yes, yes!" Qing Lin giggled, covering her mouth. "I'm now a two star Dou Zun! I've reached the same level as Sister Yun Yun!"
"Don't get too cocky," Lu Bu teased, pinching her cheek gently. "Your Sister Yun Yun possesses the bloodline of the Spirit Clan, and it's a grade seven bloodline at that. Her cultivation speed isn't slow."
"Hehe… I'm not afraid. Three years in the Heavenly Tomb is only half a year outside. I'll surpass Sister Yun Yun in no time!" Qing Lin said with her hands on her hips, grinning confidently.
As they chatted, the two stepped forward into the enormous light screen that stretched endlessly from earth to sky.
In an instant, the world around them twisted, colors flowing like a kaleidoscope. Within the blink of an eye, they found themselves on solid ground once more, surrounded by the same gray, misty world.
"The energy bodies here are stronger. Have we entered the second layer?" Qing Lin asked, her delicate face showing a hint of surprise. Although this world didn't look much different from the first layer, the auras occasionally flickering through the gray mist were noticeably more powerful.
"Yes, this is the second layer," Lu Bu confirmed with a nod. But then
Boom!
A sudden explosion shattered the silence as a massive pillar of white flames shot toward them like a battering ram.
In the blink of an eye, the scorching heat bore down on them, threatening to incinerate everything in its path. The pillar carried a terrifying explosive force, charging forward like a raging bull.
"Young Master, watch out!" Qing Lin's pupils contracted sharply. She had never expected someone to attack just as they arrived on the second layer!
At this critical moment, Lu Bu's eyes turned cold. A surge of purple black flames erupted from his body, spiraling upward and forming a ferocious fire dragon that roared and charged out in an instant.
Bang!
The white flame pillar collided with the purple black fire dragon, creating a deafening explosion. Fire rippled outward in all directions, its intense heat incinerating the surrounding gray mist in an instant.
"Hmm? Three Thousand Burning Flame? You actually possess such a treasure?"
As the mist dissipated, two figures slowly emerged in the distance. Their expressions flickered with surprise, joy, and mockery, but there was no trace of fear or shock at their failed attack.
"You're from the Medicine Clan?" Qing Lin's face darkened, and a trace of blood red light flickered in her lively green eyes. A menacing, bloodthirsty aura emanated from her body, distorting the surrounding space.
"Interesting. I thought it'd be the Soul Clan, but it's actually you, Medicine Clan," Lu Bu said with a cold laugh. Before entering the Heavenly Tomb, these two had been muttering provocatively. He hadn't expected them to be bold enough to make a direct move.
"Even trash like you, mingling with magical beasts, recognizes the Medicine Clan?" sneered Yao Yi, one of the attackers. Everyone entering the Heavenly Tomb knew of the Medicine Clan, but that didn't stop Yao Yi from sneering and looking down on them.
"You've got guts, targeting us like this!" Lu Bu sneered, ignoring Yao Yi's taunts. He wasn't surprised; the arrogance and lack of intelligence among the Medicine Clan weren't exactly news.
"Heh, you're not part of an Imperial Clan. Who cares if you die?" Yao Xingji, the other attacker, said with a cold laugh. As he spoke, a black flame surged around him, accompanied by a gust of fierce wind.
The Nine Nether Wind Flame it ranked tenth on the Heavenly Flames List, slightly inferior to Lu Bu's Three Thousand Burning Flame.
Lu Bu raised an eyebrow. The arrogance of the Medicine Clan truly knew no bounds. Did they really only consider inter clan conflicts without assessing their own strength?
"What? Don't tell me you think the Taixu Ancient Dragons would pick a fight with the Medicine Clan over the likes of you two?" Yao Yi chimed in, laughing mockingly. "Surely not. Surely not!"
"Surely no one thinks the Medicine Clan is weak, right?"
"And surely you don't think the Ancient Dragon Clan can crush us, right?"
"You're Lu Bu, aren't you?" Yao Xingji's tone was less arrogant than Yao Yi's, but his disdain was even more pronounced. "Who dares challenge the Medicine Clan? You must be insane to spout such nonsense in front of us. Truly clueless about your place in the world!"
"Here's the deal. I won't make things too hard for you. Hand over the Three Thousand Burning Flame and break both your arms, and I'll let you live," Yao Xingji said smugly. "Let this be a lesson watch your mouth and stay humble in the future!"
"Are you done talking?" Qing Lin asked coldly, a faint smile on her lips. In her eyes, three small flowers began to rotate slowly as her aura soared, spiking to the six star Dou Zun level in an instant.
"Huh?" The two from the Medicine Clan were visibly startled. Although a six star Dou Zun wasn't as strong as they were, the sudden spike in her strength was alarming. A moment ago, she'd clearly only been at the early two star Dou Zun level.
"You Medicine Clan people really are as dumb as pigs," Lu Bu said with a shake of his head, a cold smile on his face.
"How dare you insult the Medicine Clan! You'll pay for this!"
Yao Xingji and Yao Yi erupted in fury. Black and white flames surged toward Lu Bu and Qing Lin, the immense energy roaring like a tidal wave.
One was a seven star Dou Zun. The other, an eight star Dou Zun. But the Medicine Clan's bloodline advantage lay in alchemy, not combat…
"Young Master, leave the one on the right to me!" Qing Lin shouted, her voice ringing crisply. Behind her, a phantom of the Nine Headed Serpent appeared, exuding overwhelming murderous intent and bone chilling cold as it lunged toward Yao Yi, the seven star Dou Zun.
"Hand over your Heavenly Flame, boy!" Yao Xingji roared with laughter as his black Wind Flame surged outward. Razor sharp wind blades rained down, their piercing whistling cutting through the air as they aimed to shred Lu Bu.
"Foolish." Lu Bu stepped forward, his figure vanishing like a ghost.
"What?!" Yao Xingji's pupils contracted sharply as he unleashed a surge of soul power, stirring up a violent storm of energy around him. But… nothing.
"Damn it, where did he " Before Yao Xingji could finish his thought, a hand burst through the soul storm, slapping toward his face. He saw it coming, but it was too late to react.
Smack!
The crisp sound echoed as blood and teeth flew through the air.
"Argh!" Yao Xingji tumbled like a rag doll, crashing to the ground. Clutching his swollen, toothless face, he pointed at Lu Bu in horror and disbelief.
"You… you're a one star Dou Sheng?! How is that possible?!"
(End of chapter.)
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