nyslfriends Chapter 161 Fist Rules the Martial World
Chapter 161 Fist Rules the Martial World
The person who appeared from the Northern Netherworld King's Palace was a middle-aged man. As soon as he entered the arena, a flash of spiritual light appeared in his hand, and a long sword materialized.
Zhao Yu looked at the other party and slowly said, "The Northern Sword King, although he is only at the Core Formation stage, has already mastered the sword path and once fought against a Divine Palace Realm expert without being at a disadvantage."
As he spoke, his elder brother Zhao Feng had already entered the arena.
A hint of worry appeared in Zhao Yu's eyes.
Although his elder brother is exceptionally talented, the Northern Sword King is equally formidable in combat, and Zhao Feng may not be his match.
At this moment, Lu Yuan also noticed some clues.
He discovered that most of the prince's subordinates were talented disciples from the Xun Gui Zhong faction.
However, there is very little exploration of figures from the martial arts world.
However, these noble disciples rarely experience life-or-death battles, so they are somewhat lacking in practical combat skills.
Zhao Feng's situation is considered relatively good.
Needless to say, the others are even less likely to be included.
However, Lu Yuan did not offer any further advice. As long as next year's plan succeeds, that's all that matters. He won't offer any other advice.
It's actually a good thing for the crown prince to be weaker.
In that case, wouldn't it make me seem even more precious?
You can also get more freebies.
With that thought in mind, Lu Yuan fixed his gaze on the battle ahead.
At this moment, Zhao Feng, wielding his battle sword, had already rushed out of the hall.
His talent is indeed quite good; at least in the Core Formation Realm, he's considered very talented.
Instead of engaging in close combat, it took to the sky.
He brandished his long sword, and layers of blade light fell downwards.
The target was none other than the Northern Sword King.
But only a hint of disdain appeared in the other person's eyes.
Then, the sword blade danced around his body.
The sword energy, like a wheel, swirled around him, eventually transforming into a tornado.
"Jingle bells!"
At that moment, all the blade energy was cleaved away by the sword energy.
Deep marks were left on the ground.
That was left behind after the blade's edge was cleaved away.
It crashed to the ground, creating a crater.
After the last set of blades was cleaved apart, the Northern Sword King swung his longsword toward Zhao Feng.
The next moment, a dense tornado of sword energy burst forth in front of him, hurtling toward Zhao Feng at an incredible speed.
The latter dared not take the hit head-on, and with a sway of its body, it crashed to the ground.
The Northern Sword King had already flown out, his longsword pressed against Zhao Feng's neck: "You have good talent, but you lack practical experience, what a pity."
A hoarse voice rang out, and he sheathed his sword and returned.
Zhao Feng stood there, stunned, his face flushed.
He had never experienced such a setback in his entire life.
The King of Beiyou had a smile on his face.
However, this time the crown prince did not get angry. Instead, he looked at Zhao Feng and said, "Come back first. There will be other opportunities in the future."
But as he spoke, a hint of resentment flashed in his eyes.
Having lost two matches in a row, he had given up hope for this competition.
King Beiyou had been operating in the northern frontier for many years.
Despite having gathered countless subordinates, the Crown Prince's foundation was still somewhat lacking.
At that moment, the Northern Nether King turned his gaze to Lu Yuan: "Next up is the competition for the Divine Palace Realm. This Heavenly King Chieftain is also a master of the Divine Palace Realm. I wonder if he is willing to fight for the Crown Prince's Mansion."
His words left Lu Yuan with no choice but to go.
If they don't step forward, it means they are unwilling to work for the Crown Prince.
Lu Yuan can't afford to take this risk now.
Moreover, and most importantly, Lu Yuan now has a new idea: if the relationship between the Prince of Beiyou and the Crown Prince becomes even more strained, will the other party become a hindrance when the war breaks out in Dayong?
Thinking of this, Lu Yuan's lips curled up.
Then he said, "It is naturally my honor to fight for His Highness the Crown Prince."
After saying that, he stood up. He had already decided that he would slap the face of the King of Beiyou hard and let him know what it means to lift a rock only to drop it on one's own foot.
Upon hearing Lu Yuan's quick agreement, a touch of emotion appeared in the Crown Prince's eyes.
After all, given Lu Yuan's status, even if he doesn't agree, there's no one who can do anything to him right now.
With nearly a million elite troops, who would dare treat them as mere decorations?
In other words, we haven't started a war with the Northern Barbarians yet, so the buffer zone still exists.
After a year later, when the war with the Northern Barbarians officially begins, the buffer zone will be submitted to Dayong. Lu Yuan's official rank will be so low that even a city marquis wouldn't be enough to secure him.
Seeing that Lu Yuan agreed so readily, the King of Beiyou chuckled and said, "Alright, since the renowned Chief of the Heavenly King Village has come out, the subsequent competition should have some prizes."
I've taken out some spirit stones and bet myself on winning. I wonder if Your Highness the Crown Prince would be willing to bet?
Ten thousand spirit stones is definitely not a small amount. Even for someone of noble birth, that many spirit stones would be considered a considerable fortune.
It should be noted that Lu Yuan's spirit stone mine only produces this much in a year.
Facing the gaze of the Northern Nether King, the Crown Prince said without any hesitation, "Why not? I believe in your strength, sir. Ten thousand spirit stones it is."
Then, Lu Yuan stood up and walked straight out of the hall.
It was very relaxing and pleasant.
People from the Crown Prince's side were all watching him.
I hope Lu Yuan can win.
After all, it would be too embarrassing to continue losing.
If the Crown Prince is in a bad mood, we will all suffer.
Zhao Yu kept thinking to himself, "Sir, you must win!"
Zhang Zhe declared, "The Heavenly King Chieftain will surely win."
At this moment, Lu Yuan felt like laughing. Zhang Zhe cheered him on, and he really wasn't used to it.
As Lu Yuan walked out of the hall...
In the Northern Netherworld King's mansion, a figure slowly appeared. This person was short, only about 1.5 meters tall, almost reaching Lu Yuan's abdomen.
However, he was quite strong and carried a long stick.
Immediately after it appeared, one of the officials of the Prince's Palace said, "Earth Spirit Evil God, Your Majesty humph."
His expression changed involuntarily as he spoke.
Beside him, the Crown Prince cast a questioning glance; he wasn't very familiar with the experts of the Northern Frontier.
However, this subordinate official was specially transferred from Yanzhou to the Crown Prince's residence.
After all, he was going to attack the Northern Barbarians.
As one of the key figures in this operation, he naturally needs to have a better understanding of the North.
The official seemed to sense the prince's confusion and continued to explain in a low voice: "The Earth Spirit Evil God is very powerful. He has cultivated a strange technique since childhood, which is similar to a supernatural power. He can escape into the earth."
As one's cultivation level increases, the power of this extraordinary technique becomes even stronger.
Although he is at the Divine Palace Realm, it is said that in previous years, a Divine Origin Realm expert was hunted down and worn down to death by him.
Moreover, this man is extremely ruthless, never leaving any survivors. The fact that the Northern Nether King sent him out this time is clearly aimed at the Heavenly King's chieftain.
The official's words caused the Crown Prince's expression to change.
He immediately waved his hand, ready to stop the fight.
He could accept Lu Yuan losing, but if Lu Yuan died in the fight, that would be a big problem.
Even he couldn't bear the consequences.
However, at this moment, the Earth Spirit Evil God had already moved. He leaped towards Lu Yuan, and the iron rod in his hand emitted a cold light.
When it breaks through the air, it produces vibrations and a buzzing sound.
It is clear that this person possesses immense strength.
It could even be described as terrifying.
Lu Yuan didn't care at all; his fists turned crimson, enveloped in a layer of dark mist.
He charged straight at the staff above his head, actually using his bare body to withstand the weapon.
A sinister smile appeared on the ugly face of the Earth Spirit Evil God.
It seems that one can already see the scene of Lu Yuan's arm being smashed by himself.
When he arrived, the prince gave him the order not to show any mercy and to kill the chieftain of Tianwang Village with a single blow if possible.
At this point, he naturally let loose and performed to his full potential.
"when!"
However, the next moment, just as the stick in his hand touched Lu Yuan's fist, his body involuntarily shuddered.
Then, blood appeared in the tiger's mouth.
His smile froze, as if he had been violently shattered.
Lu Yuan showed no mercy, and after knocking back the Earth Spirit Evil God with a punch, he lurched forward, his clothes fluttering in the wind.
The fist shot out into the air.
As the dark red fist energy, with a diameter of two meters, hurtled towards the Earth Spirit Evil God, the opponent seemed to sense the threat of death, and its body flashed into the ground, disappearing without a trace.
"He used a secret technique!" Zhang Zhe shouted.
The Crown Prince was also a little nervous at this moment, as Lu Yuan's performance just now could be described as flawless.
They were practically dominating the Earth Spirit Evil God.
However, secret arts are too mysterious.
Although practicing it comes at a great cost.
However, no one can deny the improvement in strength.
It's even possible to defeat opponents of a higher level.
Zhao Yu didn't dare blink, his mind only repeating, "I absolutely can't lose, or everything will be over."
King Beiyou watched this scene quietly.
His face was expressionless.
However, Lu Yuan's performance exceeded his expectations.
This was the first time he had ever seen someone at the Divine Palace Realm cultivate their physical body and strength to such an extent.
At that moment, Lu Yuan moved again.
He did not passively wait for the Earth Spirit Evil God to appear.
His body leaped into the air, then his right fist clenched tightly.
After somersaulting in the air, his body spun upside down like a top, his fist slamming down on the ground in the next instant.
"Boom!"
This punch was incredibly powerful.
The entire plaza below the Prince's Palace was overturned.
The jade-paved ground was blasted into the air.
The main hall was shaking, as if it were an earthquake.
If it weren't for the critical moment and the protection of a master.
It's likely that even the main hall inside the Crown Prince's palace will be smashed to pieces.
After the smoke and dust cleared up.
A piercing scream rang out.
All that could be seen was the lower half of the Earth Spirit Evil God's body, trapped in a crack in the ground, his legs reduced to a bloody pulp.
His dantian had also been shattered.
The stick had long since been thrown away somewhere.
Upon seeing this scene, a glint of light appeared in the Crown Prince's eyes, while the King of Beiyou remained ashen-faced.
He hadn't expected Lu Yuan to be so strong.
However, nothing happened; he simply waved his hand, ordering his men to carry the Earth Spirit Evil God away.
Then, a storage ring was tossed onto the Crown Prince's desk.
Clearly, this is a gamble.
"continue!"
The cold voice of the Northern King rang out, followed by the emergence of another figure.
This person's cultivation level is at the Divine Origin Realm.
It was thin and bony, with a dark, shimmering sheen on its body.
Standing still, I could not feel any breath.
The subordinate official beside him remained silent, and under the Crown Prince's gaze, could only stammer, "This...this person's background is unknown to me, but judging from his aura, he seems very powerful."
Standing still, I could not feel any breath.
The subordinate official beside him remained silent, and under the Crown Prince's gaze, could only stammer, "This...this person's background is unknown to me, but judging from his aura, he seems very powerful."
Even within the royal palace, a master of the Divine Origin Realm would definitely be considered a high-ranking member.
After all, such a person could already be granted the title of Marquis of a City within the imperial court.
Meanwhile, the son of the Marquis of Yundu said, "Ancient Zombie Soul, this person is a master from the Southern Frontier. He once studied all kinds of poisons and then absorbed the blood of a poisonous zombie. His physical body is strong and impervious to swords and spears. It is said that no one of the same level has ever been able to break through his defenses."
Moreover, and most importantly, his magic power contains zombie poison. He once killed a powerful expert with supernatural abilities while only having the cultivation of the Divine Origin Realm. His combat power is terrifying.
Her status in the Prince's residence must have been quite high.
So he's a master from the southern border; no wonder the officials in the Crown Prince's residence didn't recognize him.
Then, everyone fell into deep thought. Who would dare to challenge such a person?
If someone is accidentally poisoned, their death will be in vain.
Moreover, many people have heard of this name.
It is said that he once massacred a city in the southern border, causing great anger and resentment among the people, so he fled to Dayong, but unexpectedly he was recruited by the King of Beiyou.
At this moment, the King of Beiyou looked at the Crown Prince, clearly waiting for him to send his men.
This put the Crown Prince of Dayong, who was sitting at the head of the table, in a difficult position.
Among the noble disciples who were on good terms with him, there were indeed experts at the Divine Origin Realm, but who could defeat this ancient zombie soul?
If he were to die on the spot, he would have a hard time explaining it to the other family.
The two experts that King Beiyou sent out later were both top-notch ruthless individuals, clearly aiming to kill.
However, the crown prince was unwilling to admit defeat.
If your men die in battle, or if you lose, no one might say anything, but you can simply admit defeat.
Not to mention that this would seriously damage his reputation as the crown prince.
Another point is that the King of Beiyou and his father, the emperor, have always been at odds.
If Emperor Yong knew that he had bowed down to the King of Beiyou in the northern frontier, it would surely displease him.
This is arguably the last thing the Crown Prince wanted to see.
However, when it comes to sending people into battle, he really doesn't have any Divine Origin Realm experts he can just throw away to die.
Just as he was caught in a dilemma, Lu Yuan smiled.
He had just been thinking about how to make the King of Beiyou and the Crown Prince completely break off relations, and now was the perfect time.
He knew this ancient zombie soul; it was in the Northern Barbarians' intelligence database. Not only was it powerful, but it also commanded an elite force of over a hundred men.
Almost everyone there was at the Innate Realm; they were brought from the Southern Frontier and were utterly loyal to him.
Originally a force of over a thousand, they fled all the way to the northern border of Dayong due to the pursuit in the southern border region, with less than one in ten surviving. But this alone is enough to demonstrate the strength of this elite force.
At the very least, they have plenty of combat experience.
Because of his own strength and the presence of his elite subordinates, Gu Jianghun held a very high position in the Northern Netherworld King's Mansion.
If this person is killed.
King Beiyou was naturally unwilling.
As the leader of Tianwang Village, Lu Yuan is also a powerful figure in the martial arts world. The Crown Prince now needs Lu Yuan to attack the Northern Barbarians.
So, of course I'll protect him.
Once the cracks appear, they could very well become the last straw that breaks the camel's back.
Thinking of this, Lu Yuan rubbed his fist.
He uttered a sinister voice: "Heh heh, Ancient Zombie Soul, I've heard of that name before. Your Highness, I'd like to test whether this powerful figure from the Southern Frontier is truly as formidable as the legends say."
After Lu Yuan finished speaking, he exuded the aura of a martial arts master.
His current identity is no longer the Qin King of the Northern Barbarians, but the chieftain of Tianwang Village.
He is also a domineering, gloomy, and ruthless character.
From the moment King Beiyou entered the main hall, his attitude towards him changed.
This finally aroused the dissatisfaction of the chieftain, who then prepared to retaliate.
That makes perfect sense, and nobody can really argue with it.
After Lu Yuan finished speaking, he looked at the King of Beiyou with a gloomy gaze, his eyes full of provocation.
His unruly and rebellious nature was on full display at this moment.