As everyone arrived outside the door, Uncle Fu was unusually absent from the sun, having gone to meet an old friend.
Duanmu Xue was already there, prepared and waiting. At that moment, she wasn't using her usual spear but stood empty-handed in a fiery red outfit, her long hair tied back in a refreshing ponytail. She stood tall and graceful, exuding a vibrant and heroic demeanor.
Lufan noticed that Duanmu Xue seemed to have a preference for red items; for instance, her battle armor and spear were both bright red, and even her casual clothes were predominantly red. It appeared that the color red brought out a unique charm in her, giving her an extraordinary allure.
"I'm ready, come down!" Duanmu Xue said as she swung her arm dramatically, signaling Lufan to begin.
Lufan nodded, took off his shoes to reveal his bare feet, and walked across to Duanmu Xue, assuming a fighting stance.
This wasn't Lufan being pretentious; he had recently discovered that with his increasing strength, every time he fought someone, he would inevitably damage his clothes and shoes. So now he simply took off his shoes to avoid the hassle of constantly replacing them.
After all, at their level of strength, their bodies had undergone numerous purifications, and any impurities had long been expelled. There was no way they would have any unpleasant odors.
"Let the fight begin! Sister, who do you think will win between Lufan and the big sister?" Miko exclaimed excitedly as she poked Milan's arm.
"Be quiet! Don't disturb them," Milan scolded her sister lightly while nervously watching the match.
"Oh," Miko replied but quickly turned to Zhao Xingjian and asked, "Who do you think will win?"
"It's hard to say," Zhao Xingjian said while stroking his chin. "Based on past performances, Lufan has not only reached a profound level but has also defeated three Sixth Rank experts while being besieged. Among them, Li Zheng is a formidable opponent. In comparison, the big sister doesn't have any impressive records to show. From this perspective, Lufan's strength seems greater."
"So you're betting on Lufan?"
"Not necessarily. After all, we haven't witnessed that battle ourselves and haven't truly felt Lufan's current strength. But you all have seen the big sister's capabilities; can you imagine her losing?"
Miko paused. Before coming here, they had sparred with Duanmu Xue. All four of them had attacked together with all their might, yet every attack was effortlessly countered by Duanmu Xue without her even needing to use her hands. Throughout the entire encounter, none of their attacks had managed to push her back even an inch.
"That being said, it really is hard to predict the outcome this time," Miko murmured as she looked at the two in the arena.
"I bet on Lufan winning." Just then, a lazy unfamiliar voice suddenly appeared beside them, startling everyone.
Zhao Xingjian and the others turned in shock to see a strange young man squatting on the ground yawning. Who was this person? When did he appear?
They had no idea someone was approaching until they suddenly heard a voice nearby. This meant that if this person wanted to take their lives, it would be as easy as pie. In an instant, a chill crept into the hearts of several people.
"A Qi, you’re awake! How did you sleep?" Fatty said happily.
"Not bad, I slept really well. What’s up with that guy? Wanting to fight first thing in the morning, and against a beautiful lady at that. Truly a barbarian, not knowing how to cherish beauty," A Qi yawned and said sleepily.
"What’s this?" Zhao Xingjian and the others looked at Fatty.
But before Fatty could respond, A Qi suddenly waved his hand. "Wait for the introduction; look, it’s about to start!"
The group fell silent and quickly turned their attention to Lufan and the others.
"The cultivation technique I practice is a special Secret Technique that no one from the Duanmu family has successfully cultivated in a hundred years. It’s called 'Overlord.' Even I only truly mastered it after advancing to Fourth Rank, condensing the Overlord Battle Qi. Its power is astonishing. Our Duanmu family has a saying: once the Overlord is formed, I am invincible!"
Duanmu Xue slowly pulled her arm back, gathering strength. With this movement, Lufan felt the atmosphere become heavy and sensed a tremendous power brewing within Duanmu Xue, making him instinctively vigilant.
"Therefore," Duanmu Xue suddenly blinked playfully and said, "be careful not to get defeated by me accidentally."
Before her words faded, Duanmu Xue's fingers suddenly came together, pushing off the ground with force. With a ripping sound, she tore through the ground and charged toward Lufan. Her arm shot out like a straight spear, propelled by her momentum!
Overlord Spear, Overlord Asks for Passage!
Hiss!
Though Duanmu Xue was unarmed and used her arm as a spear, the force of her thrust was no less than that of a heavy iron spear. The air was torn apart with a piercing sound as her arm shot toward Lufan's heart!
The Overlord asks for passage without regard for reason; those who do not answer shall die! Those who block the way shall also die!
There is nowhere in this world that I cannot go! This move from Duanmu Xue was filled with such dominance!
At this moment, her refreshing ponytail flew wildly, the ends splayed out. Her expression was cold, contrasting sharply with her fiery red outfit. Combined with her strikingly beautiful yet imposing figure, she delivered an immense impact; for a moment, everyone felt as if they were witnessing a true Female Overlord in battle!
"Beautiful!" A Qi exclaimed loudly in admiration.
Lufan felt his heart constricting and an expression of surprise appeared on his face. This feeling was familiar; it was the sign of encountering deadly danger. In other words, Duanmu Xue's move posed a threat to his life!
As he watched the arm piercing through the air drawing closer, Lufan knew that if this strike landed, it would feel no different than being stabbed by a heavy steel spear. He had no doubt that even if he activated the Golden Bell Shield Iron Cloth, he would still end up with a pierced heart.
He truly did not expect that in such a short time, Duanmu Xue's strength had improved to this extent. It seemed that during this period, he was not the only one making progress.
Despite his surprise at Duanmu Xue's power, who was Lufan? He was someone who had broken through the rules of cultivation and comprehended the Subtle Realm ahead of time, referred to as an anomaly by Uncle Fu. Not to mention, he had practiced numerous martial arts that could be considered Divine Skills and Secret Techniques. Therefore, even without activating the Golden Bell Shield Iron Cloth, he still had enough confidence to take on Duanmu Xue's strike.
Facing Duanmu Xue's domineering thrust, Lufan remained calm and steady. He stood firmly with his feet apart, sinking his body back as if there were indeed a chair behind him in the void.
Stable! Extremely stable! Lufan's posture gave off an impression as if he were a sovereign ruling over the world, sitting on his golden throne, with nothing able to shake him!
Taizu Longquan, Sitting on the Golden Throne!
If you want to ask for directions, you may, but this is my territory, my Golden Throne Hall; everything must follow my rules. If you wish to pass through, forget it!
At Lufan's level, any martial art in his hands could transform decay into brilliance. Although Taizu Longquan was not an exceptionally profound skill, it contained the imperial demeanor of a founding emperor. It was perfectly suited to counter Duanmu Xue's overwhelmingly forceful strike.
After sinking his body and stabilizing his stance with the Sitting on the Golden Throne posture, Lufan swung both hands like heavy hammers directly toward Duanmu Xue's arm!
Bang!
With a violent collision, the air exploded with sound, and suddenly, a fierce wind surged! (To be continued.)
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