Chapter 13: Yin Demon Howl!

Chapter 13: Yin Demon Howl!

"This brat saw through it immediately…" Yao Lao's gaze became more serious. This person was not simple.

Lu Bu grinned, and with a thought, the puppet slowly crawled out of the lake.

Controlled by Yao Lao, Xiao Yan's eyes flashed sharply. Grabbing the Xuan Heavy Ruler, he swung it down with full force. The fierce wind pressure roared, kicking up yellow dust in its wake.

"Jie!" Lu Bu sneered, raising his hand. A long spear formed from condensed spiritual energy appeared in his palm, its tip swirling like a frenzied venomous dragon as it collided with the Xuan Heavy Ruler.

Clang!

A crisp, resonant clash of metal echoed, immediately followed by a thunderous explosion. The violent boom shattered the mountain silence, sending shockwaves outward from the point of impact.

Dust rose, waves of earth rolled outward, and countless trees were uprooted. The lush green forest turned into a barren expanse of yellow and brown in an instant.

Lu Bu lightly tapped his foot and floated back, landing gracefully on the lake's surface. He raised his intangible spear, pointing it at Xiao Yan and Yao Lao.

Across from him, Yao Lao staggered back repeatedly, his face darkening. Using his disciple's body, he could easily overpower weaker opponents, but against someone of comparable strength, he was at a disadvantage unless he revealed his true form.

"Humph! I've dominated the continent for so many years. There's no way I'll lose to a brat like you!" Yao Lao's eyes flashed with sharp determination as he thrust his left palm forward, fingers clawed.

A cold white flame burst forth, transforming mid air into a massive hundred meter long serpent. Its maw opened wide, exuding a bone chilling cold that swept across the battlefield.

White mist spread over the flame serpent's body, the frigid aura of the Bone Chilling Flame.

"Good timing!"

Lu Bu chuckled, his spear trembling in his hand. A formless spiritual fire extended from his palm, engulfing the spear and transforming it into a flaming dragon.

The intense heat distorted the air, and white steam rose as the flames evaporated the lake water below.

The white flame serpent collided with the translucent fire dragon in mid air, their immense forms biting and tearing at one another. Waves of scorching wind burst out in all directions.

Sparks of fire splashed onto the soft, upturned earth, their searing heat melting the soil into patches of glowing magma.

"Humph! Arrogant brat! Competing in fire control with me?!"

Yao Lao scoffed coldly. He was the continent's top alchemist, and his mastery over fire was unrivaled, surpassed by only a handful of individuals.

With a single hand seal, his immense spiritual energy surged, creating a swirling vortex.

The white flame serpent, previously locked in a stalemate with the transparent fire dragon, suddenly gained the upper hand. Its tail turned into a sharp spear, piercing through the dragon's body. Its maw tore viciously, ripping off one of the fire dragon's front claws.

"Jie… Jie…"

To Yao Lao's surprise, Lu Bu wasn't angry. Instead, a smile played on his lips.

"You fell for it."

The smile on Lu Bu's face sent alarm bells ringing in Yao Lao's mind. Something was wrong!

Before Yao Lao could withdraw his flame serpent, a searing pain suddenly radiated from his soul.

"This brat's flames… can burn souls?!" Yao Lao was taken aback. Could it really be Fallen Heart Flame? No, that wasn't possible different Heavenly Flames would resonate with each other, and he hadn't sensed anything.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

While Yao Lao's thoughts raced, Lu Bu clasped his hands together. Spiritual energy surged violently from his brow, creating a terrifying spiritual storm that churned the lake's surface into wild waves.

"This brat is about to unleash a big move!" Yao Lao's heart sank. His white flame serpent surged in size, but… it was too late!

The translucent fire dragon opened its jaws wide, swallowing the flame serpent in one gulp.

Yao Lao sneered, ready to change his hand seals and detonate the flame serpent from within. However, to his shock, the spiritual energy attached to the flame serpent rapidly dissipated as though something was forcibly siphoning away its power.

"What… what's going on?" Yao Lao was horrified, unable to comprehend what was happening.

If he had observed more closely, he would have noticed faint black streaks flickering within the spiritual fire dragon.

It was the power of devouring an ability of the Devouring Heavenly Seal. Once it entered Lu Bu's domain, it wasn't coming back out.

In mere moments, the flame serpent was completely consumed. The searing pain in Yao Lao's soul grew more intense, leaving him uneasy.

This man's methods… even someone of Yao Lao's caliber found them troubling.

"What now?" Yao Lao's eyes flickered as he subconsciously glanced in a certain direction within the forest. After all, his disciple wasn't entirely defenseless. Xiao Yan didn't just have him as a protector…

"Damn it, I'll handle this myself. If word gets out that I couldn't deal with a mere brat, I'd become the laughingstock of the continent."

Yao Lao's eyes gleamed with cold determination as he reached for the Xuan Heavy Ruler.

Meanwhile, Lu Bu, having just devoured and refined the soul power Yao Lao had attached to his flame serpent, reopened his eyes. His black pupils sparkled with vitality. This soul energy was indeed an incredible supplement. For a moment, Lu Bu had the thought of devouring Yao Lao's entire soul.

But it was merely a fleeting thought. On the road to becoming a Dou Emperor, one must proceed cautiously, avoiding becoming a high profile target. It was better to leave Xiao Yan in the spotlight, attracting attention and trouble.

Buzz… Buzz… Buzz…

At that moment, the energy of heaven and earth began to stir. The Xuan Heavy Ruler in Yao Lao's hands began to glow ominously, with strange red patterns spreading across its black surface.

Lu Bu raised an eyebrow. The Earth tier Dou Technique: Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler. Xiao Yan had defeated countless enemies using this technique. However… while he understood how it worked, why could Yao Lao use a Dou Technique without Dou Qi?

Regardless of whether Lu Bu found it believable, Yao Lao had already activated the technique. The Xuan Heavy Ruler in his hands shifted from pitch black to blazing red, radiating a terrifying aura.

Lu Bu had no doubt that this attack could kill him if it landed.

With a tap of his foot, Lu Bu activated the Gathering Spirit Array. The surrounding energy boiled, forming a vortex in an instant.

With a shift of his hand seal, silvery runes spread outward, covering the lake's surface. The shimmering blue light of the water gathered and condensed, erupting into a bright, blue pillar of energy that engulfed Lu Bu.

"Flame Splitting Tsunami Ruler!"

Xiao Yan controlled by Yao Lao shouted as he swung the fiery Xuan Heavy Ruler down. A massive red energy wave burst forth, wrapped in a faint red flame. Its terrifying power was suffocating.

As soon as it left the ruler, the fiery red energy wave accelerated, slashing toward Lu Bu's position like a falling star.

The Earth tier Dou Technique was worthy of its rank, especially when wielded by a master like Yao Lao.

"Hehe…" Lu Bu, already prepared with his defense, didn't even bother looking at the incoming attack. Instead, he changed his hand seal, unleashing a surge of soul power.

In an instant, a translucent silver skull, adorned with mysterious runes, emerged within the blue light pillar. At the same time, the fiery red energy wave collided fiercely with the water blue pillar.

Boom!

A thunderous explosion reverberated through the valley. The blue light pillar rippled with waves, and the lake beneath churned violently.

The ground trembled, cliffs shook, and countless rocks tumbled down. Frightened magical beasts scattered in every direction, desperately fleeing the storm.

With a deafening crash, the fiery red energy wave exploded. The resulting energy storm slammed into the water pillar, but the pillar remained as steady as a mountain, unyielding. The lake was soon shrouded in thick white mist.

"This brat actually used an array to harness the entire lake for defense…" Yao Lao's expression twitched. With his current weakened state, there was no way he could destroy the lake in one go.

"Xiao Yan, retreat. Even I can't defeat him…" Yao Lao sighed.

"Teacher, something's wrong!" Xiao Yan suddenly shouted, his voice tinged with panic. He had noticed something unusual.

Yao Lao's face darkened, and he swiftly unleashed the Bone Chilling Flame in a spiraling vortex, enveloping both himself and Xiao Yan for protection.

"Yin Demon Howl!"

Lu Bu roared, and within the glowing blue water, the silver skull slowly opened its mouth.

Screeeech!

A sharp, piercing shriek echoed through the air. Invisible sound waves rippled outward, slamming directly into Yao Lao's soul.

"Ahhh!" Yao Lao let out a cry of pain, his aura instantly weakening. The Bone Chilling Flame retreated with a swoosh, returning to his soul to protect it. This attack had struck directly at his soul a devastating blow for someone who existed as a spirit.

"Run!" Yao Lao gritted his teeth, enduring the pain as he shouted. He stomped his foot and leapt toward the forest.

However, just as he moved, a chilling sensation swept over him from above. Instinctively, Yao Lao froze.

Hovering in the air, Lu Bu flapped his black wings lightly. With a faint smile on his face, he looked down at the fleeing pair as if they were prey.

"Damn it… there's no escape now," Xiao Yan muttered, his face pale.

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