Lu’s words were calm.
His face didn’t flush. His heart didn’t race.
But Ancient Emperor Hao froze, his emotions surging wildly.
You, Lu Ping’an, don’t like ganging up on others?
Back then, wasn’t it you who sent a horde of Five Phoenix Golden Immortals to surround Tianling with him?
Not only did you send people to gang up, but you also remotely applied all sorts of interference tactics that directly shattered Tianling’s mentality.
Ancient Emperor Hao even suspected that when Tianling saw the secret deep in the abyss rift, he hadn’t originally intended to self-destruct—it was Lu Ping’an who messed with his head until he couldn’t hold back and blew himself up.
So the true culprit behind Tianling’s self-destruction… was you, Lu Ping’an!
And now you have the nerve to say you don’t like ganging up on others?!
But the situation was urgent. Ancient Emperor Hao held his tongue.
Fine, no alliance then…
Couldn’t he fight alone?
Of course, Ancient Emperor Hao was also curious: had Lu Ping’an’s strength already reached the level where he could battle a great-path rank god-demon?
A great-path rank god-demon was equivalent to a human Heavenly Emperor-level powerhouse.
Though this was immortal-martial level combat power.
The Five Phoenix Continent had yet to complete its transformation into a full immortal-martial world. It shouldn’t have produced a Heavenly Emperor-level powerhouse yet, right?
So Ancient Emperor Hao felt a trace of doubt toward Lu’s confident words.
In the ancient starry void, the chessboard domain expanded.
It enveloped the great-path rank god-demon Qiang Huo.
Qiang Huo narrowed his eyes. His heart remained calm—no trace of panic. That was absolute confidence in his own strength.
With his power, even if two human Heavenly Emperor-level powerhouses appeared, so what?
He feared nothing. He wielded the power of fire origin and had comprehended Gold Origin mysteries. The combination of two elemental forces gave him absolute dominance in battle.
Qiang Huo gave a faint smile.
His gaze shifted toward the Five Phoenix Continent beyond the Nine Heavens.
Even if every Extreme Emperor from that newborn immortal-martial world attacked together, what did he have to fear?
Kill them all!
Slaughtering a newborn human immortal-martial world—if he reported this back to his master, it would surely delight him. Perhaps he’d even be rewarded with some supreme treasure!
The killing intent in Qiang Huo’s eyes grew even denser.
Boom!
Suddenly.
White light exploded in the void, as though it had been blasted down from deep within the starry expanse.
It smashed brutally into Qiang Huo’s body.
Qiang Huo’s burly frame trembled slightly under the impact of the Spirit Pressure beam. His body even staggered for a moment.
“That move again, you slimy little crawler hiding in the shadows…”
An icy voice emerged from Qiang Huo’s mouth.
The attack didn’t hurt much, but it was incredibly infuriating.
The Spirit Pressure beam was oppressively heavy, forcing his movements to lag for a brief instant—though the lag was so short it could almost be ignored.
Still, it was a disadvantage.
Being at a disadvantage in the hands of a human was something Qiang Huo couldn’t tolerate!
Boom!
His body shook. Flames coiled around him, forcibly shattering the Spirit Pressure beam into countless specks of starlight that drifted away.
“Come out!”
The cold voice suppressed barely contained rage.
Ancient Emperor Hao watched as the once-composed Qiang Huo suddenly transformed into a furious lion. He sighed inwardly.
Indeed—even a great-path rank god-demon couldn’t escape having his mentality shattered by Lu Ping’an.
“Crawler? You dare call this Young Master a crawler?”
A calm voice echoed through the void.
The void tore open. Silver-white spatial energy fluttered.
The next moment, a white-robed youth seated in a wheelchair slowly emerged from the rift.
His movements were unhurried, carrying a trace of elegance.
It really was Lu Ping’an…
When Ancient Emperor Hao saw Lu appear in person, a hint of gravity flickered in his eyes.
“Join forces?”
Qiang Huo sneered, completely unconcerned.
“No. I, Lu Ping’an, don’t like ganging up on others.”
Lu shook his head.
This made Qiang Huo even more disdainful. The human before him… was truly arrogant.
If these two didn’t join forces, he felt no pressure at all. Killing Ancient Emperor Hao would be effortless.
Likewise, dealing with Lu Ping’an wouldn’t be difficult either.
“Humans really are an arrogant bunch—eyes high, hands low.”
“Kill you, and this newborn immortal-martial world will surely be destroyed.”
“So you can die now.”
Qiang Huo said.
He was far too confident in his own strength.
Without hesitation, he launched his attack. With both fire origin and Gold Origin mysteries at his command, he was invincible.
Dong!
A punch blasted forward. The void exploded. Tearing rifts of energy obliterated one dead ancient star after another.
The explosive sounds continued endlessly. The rifts annihilated everything in their path.
This punch carried world-shaking power, aimed straight at Lu.
Blazing flames swept forth, distorting the void. Spatial turbulence seemed ready to swallow Lu in an instant.
And at this moment, Qiang Huo also sensed Lu’s aura.
“Only at the peak of Extreme Emperor, yet you dare show yourself?”
Qiang Huo grew even more disdainful.
Ancient Emperor Hao at least warranted some seriousness—he was at Heavenly Emperor level.
But this Lu Ping’an? He sparked no interest at all.
Peak Extreme Emperor?
One punch would crush him.
Facing the punch that crossed millions of miles in an instant and closed in on his face.
The corner of Lu’s mouth curved slightly.
He slapped his palm on the armrest. His body shot upright.
Clang clang clang…
The silver blades beneath him began to stack and separate, finally forming a pair of silver wings behind him.
Lu stood. The perfected Indestructible Golden Body instantly activated.
Powerful golden demonic energy surged outward, forming a protective layer around him!
With the perfected Indestructible Golden Body, Lu had some confidence.
Lu clenched his fist and punched forward.
Golden demonic energy roared. Lu’s robes and hair turned golden. His entire body seemed forged from gold.
Two fists collided.
A world-shaking explosion erupted instantly, sweeping away stars.
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Qiang Huo’s body trembled slightly but remained rooted.
And Lu… also trembled slightly but stood firm.
The atmosphere suddenly fell silent. Both sides stared at each other, probing why neither had been moved.
Ancient Emperor Hao was stunned. He hadn’t expected Lu to actually withstand that punch.
The clash of fist auras ended in a deadlock.
“Impossible… this great-path rank god-demon isn’t a novice. His strength is formidable. How could Lu Ping’an block it head-on?”
Ancient Emperor Hao was puzzled.
His eyes glowed red. He had sacrificed the entire Nine Heavens to break his shackles—yet Lu Ping’an could clash head-on with a great-path rank god-demon?
Was Lu Ping’an hiding his strength all along, or had he broken through during this time?
“Interesting.”
Qiang Huo was also slightly surprised. Then he turned into a streak of light and vanished from his spot.
Lu’s appearance had ignited both battle intent and fury within him.
A human daring to clash physically with a god-demon?
And as a god-demon, he had actually suffered a disadvantage in a physical contest?
For god-demons, being evenly matched in a physical fight with a human was already a massive loss!
Boom!
Crimson flames intertwined. Qiang Huo became a blurry streak of fire and disappeared into the void.
When he reappeared, he was already beside Lu. A punch blasted out. The terrifying fist aura completely shattered the surrounding space into fragments.
But Lu’s expression remained calm. Whenever he entered the Indestructible Body state, he became exceptionally serene.
He clenched his fist. Golden origin demonic energy surged within him.
He swung back instantly.
Dong!
Two fists met. The shockwaves from their clashing auras exploded outward.
Both bodies moved.
They turned into two streaks of light, weaving through the air. Though they moved at high speed, their exchange of blows never slowed.
Fists clashed and intertwined. Legs swept in afterimages, too fast to follow clearly.
The two flickered and teleported constantly through the ancient starry void.
It was utterly astonishing!
Ancient Emperor Hao stood still. His injuries were slowly recovering.
A Heavenly Emperor-level powerhouse had incredible self-healing abilities—especially since his body still contained all the power of the Nine Heavens.
He wanted to intervene.
But the battle between Lu and Qiang Huo was dazzling.
Hao could only watch, waiting for the right moment to strike.
…
In the Five Phoenix Continent.
Dantai Xuan, Mi Jia, Sima Qingshan, and the other Golden Immortals tensed the moment Lu appeared.
“Young Master Lu?”
“A battle of this level… Young Master Lu can actually intervene?”
“Young Master Lu… truly is Young Master Lu. Utterly unfathomable. We thought that was his limit before, but every time Young Master Lu appears, he shatters our understanding of boundaries.”
Everyone drew in sharp breaths, filled with awe.
Young Master Lu of White Jade Capital—the most mysterious man of all.
Even though they were already Golden Immortals standing at the peak of the Five Phoenix Continent, they still couldn’t see through Lu.
“Actually… Young Master Lu probably didn’t want to intervene. He has no goodwill toward Ancient Emperor Hao.”
“But to prevent a crisis from reaching the Five Phoenix Continent, he acted—to kill this god-demon.”
The Overlord spoke. He seemed to understand Young Master Lu’s temperament.
Everything Young Master Lu did was for the Five Phoenix Continent!
“We really need to become stronger…”
Though they had trained extremely hard during this time.
They were still far behind—far behind their ever-growing enemies, and far behind Young Master Lu. Their progress was simply too slow.
They felt ashamed.
They had to work harder so Young Master Lu wouldn’t have to worry.
…
In the ancient starry void.
A streak of white light flashed past.
Then it halted in the void, landing on a ruined ancient star.
“This level of battle fluctuation… it’s a clash between a Heavenly Emperor and a great-path rank god-demon!”
“I never expected that in such a remote corner, there would be a battle between a Heavenly Emperor and a great-path rank god-demon.”
The light dissipated, revealing two figures.
It was Tonggu, who had been divining, and the human prodigy Chai Feng.
The one who spoke was Chai Feng.
Chai Feng’s strength was formidable—he too possessed Heavenly Emperor-level power.
Tonggu’s expression was solemn.
“This is our oversight. I never imagined that in this remote corner of the ancient starry void, a newborn immortal-martial world would appear… along with two Heavenly Emperor-level powerhouses.”
“We must go assist them at once. We have to protect them.”
Tonggu said with emotion.
In the ancient starry void, humans had always been at a disadvantage against gods and demons. There were simply too few human powerhouses.
Unlike gods and demons, who were born powerful, humans needed to cultivate—but some humans could cultivate to terrifying heights that even gods and demons feared. That was why gods and demons suppressed humanity.
Now, discovering two Heavenly Emperor-level powerhouses was like finding two true gold nuggets on a beach. How could he not be overjoyed?
Heavenly Emperor-level powerhouses were top-tier combat power among humans!
Only an immortal-martial level world could nurture a Heavenly Emperor-level powerhouse!
The two exchanged a glance, then shot forward again.
…
Boom!
Lu grew more and more excited as the battle went on.
This fight was perfect practice for him.
Just moments ago, he had completed the fusion of the Indestructible Fire Body. Since his Indestructible Golden Body was already perfected, this time there was no failure.
Lu had succeeded.
After the fusion, Lu felt his power surge dramatically—as though he had broken through some invisible barrier.
It was like piercing through a membrane.
Even against a Great Luo Immortal-level powerhouse, Lu now had full confidence.
His guess had been correct.
The perfected Indestructible Golden Body had already brought him to the half-step Great Luo Immortal level.
Now, with the additional fusion of the Indestructible Fire Body, Lu had finally shattered the barrier.
And Qiang Huo was the perfect sparring partner.
Far more suitable than Ancient Emperor Hao.
Lu’s Indestructible Body enhanced his physical strength—which was why he chose close combat.
In this physical exchange, he accelerated the fusion of fire and metal!
Dong!
No one knew how many punches they had exchanged.
The spectators’ gazes had gone numb—they couldn’t even follow how many times Lu and Qiang Huo had clashed fists.
Qiang Huo, however, grew more and more shocked.
This human… could actually match a god-demon in pure physical combat without falling behind.
This was extremely rare. God-demons were born from chaos—their bodies were indestructible, brimming with vast power.
They had absolute faith in their physical forms.
Yet today, that faith had been ruthlessly shattered by Lu.
Because Lu’s physical strength… was actually on par with a god-demon’s.
“A human prodigy!”
Qiang Huo instantly identified Lu’s status.
In his view, only a human prodigy could match him physically in a five-five fight.
Compared to Ancient Emperor Hao, Lu Ping’an was far more troublesome.
Most importantly…
Lu Ping’an’s original strength hadn’t even reached Heavenly Emperor level!
The moment this thought arose, even Qiang Huo—wreathed in flames—felt a chill.
In other words, Lu Ping’an had treated him as a target for crossing realms to challenge.
This was humiliation!
Qiang Huo grew angrier the longer they fought.
He was always the one crossing realms to challenge others—never the one being challenged!
Fire dragons coiled through the starry void, distorting space and constantly shrinking Lu’s range of movement.
“I’ve had enough fun!”
“I must kill you—slay a human prodigy, then flatten a newborn immortal-martial world. A great achievement!”
Qiang Huo sneered.
Though he was shocked by Lu’s physical strength.
He didn’t care.
Because his absolute power could completely crush Lu Ping’an!
Hum…
Crimson light surged. As a disciple of the Fire Elemental God, his fire origin power was his foundation—and he finally unleashed it.
With the amplification of fire origin power, his attacks grew stronger and stronger!
Fire origin power was inherently violent—perfect for offense!
Ancient Emperor Hao’s expression changed. Compared to his own battle, Qiang Huo was finally getting serious.
The energy fluctuations made even Ancient Emperor Hao feel a chill.
“His killing move?”
Ancient Emperor Hao murmured.
The power of fire origin filled him with despair—a complete suppression of hard strength.
Now it was Lu Ping’an’s turn to feel what it was like to have his hard strength shattered.
Rumble rumble!
World-ending might surged. Fire dragons gathered on Qiang Huo’s fist. Fire origin power blazed to its limit, stacking, compressing, and sweeping outward!
It distorted space. The weight seemed ready to crush everything.
“Die!”
Qiang Huo’s eyes blazed. His burly body erupted with heaven-shaking power.
He smashed out a punch!
A massive fist shadow illuminated the heavens. Everywhere it passed, space was scorched into chaotic currents.
With fire origin power fully unleashed, the might of this punch had increased several times over!
“Unblockable!”
Ancient Emperor Hao sensed the terrifying power and drew in a deep breath.
“Lu Ping’an… let’s join forces.”
He spoke.
Only by joining forces could they have a sliver of hope!
But Lu remained calm.
“Fire origin power…”
The corner of Lu’s mouth curved slightly.
The next moment, his body shifted.
His golden robes and golden hair began to change—turning crimson in an instant.
And at this moment, Qiang Huo—who had just unleashed the punch—froze slightly.
He vaguely sensed a familiar aura on Lu… fire origin power?
But he didn’t care.
Perhaps his strength was slightly below some veteran great-path rank god-demons, but he was still a disciple of the Elemental God.
His fire origin power was his trump card—his greatest advantage!
And with the Gold Origin mysteries he hadn’t yet unleashed, he was determined to kill this human prodigy today!
The punch crushed forward.
The void shattered inch by inch.
But to everyone’s shock—and pale faces—
Lu didn’t dodge. He seemed prepared to take the punch head-on.
It wasn’t that Lu didn’t want to dodge—he couldn’t.
Qiang Huo had locked onto Lu’s position with his divine soul. No matter where Lu fled, this attack would pursue him.
Rather than being chased down in embarrassment, better to face it calmly.
Boom!
Crimson light surged into the sky. The searing heat made Lu break into a slight sweat.
Fire origin power crashed into Lu madly, but converted through his newly fused Indestructible Fire Body, Lu gained massive resistance.
So he actually withstood this supremely confident strike from Qiang Huo!
Crimson demonic energy scattered around Lu’s body.
After blocking the blow, Lu smiled.
His crimson hair fluttered. His expression remained calm.
“Sorry, but what you can do… I can do too.”
Qiang Huo’s expression froze.
This human prodigy… had also mastered fire origin power?!
Then the suppression of fire origin power was useless against Lu. Given Lu’s ability to match him physically, blocking this punch wasn’t difficult.
“You can do everything I can? Such arrogance…”
But Qiang Huo sneered.
He still had another trump card!
He had just comprehended… Gold Origin mysteries!
Qiang Huo’s burly body erupted with world-shaking power. He roared.
Golden light surged into the sky like a sharp golden sword tearing through the dim starry void.
Gold Origin mysteries transformed into a sword—slashing straight toward Lu.
This was his strongest killing move!
The Gold Origin mysteries he had just comprehended!
Rumble rumble!
The killing move descended. The void collapsed.
Yet to everyone’s astonishment, Lu showed none of the panic Qiang Huo had expected.
“Gold Origin mysteries…”
Suddenly, Lu’s mind stirred.
Vaguely, the image of the adorable little Gold Origin Beast Ancestor statue flashed before his eyes.
The next moment.
The golden sword light slashing toward him—the Gold Origin mysteries flowing on it—melted away like ice and snow.
As though, in front of Lu, Gold Origin mysteries held no meaning.
Around Lu, there seemed to be an invisible domain that negated any Gold Origin mystery attacks…
This stunned Lu, who had been about to counter with his own Gold Origin mysteries.
The adorable little statue could automatically nullify this too?
After a brief moment of surprise, Lu maintained his calm demeanor. His Indestructible Fire Body shifted back to Indestructible Golden Body.
Then he raised his hand and slowly clenched it.
Boom!
The void trembled.
The golden sword was instantly crushed in Lu’s grip!
Qiang Huo froze. Then his pupils shrank sharply. His eyes were filled with disbelief.
How was this possible?
A sword infused with Gold Origin mysteries…
Crushed by Lu with a casual grip through the void!
Not just Qiang Huo.
Ancient Emperor Hao and the Golden Immortals of the Five Phoenix Continent were all dumbfounded.
Lu’s golden robes fluttered gently in the breeze.
“Sorry, but Gold Origin mysteries… I can do too.”
“What you can do… I can do.”
Lu said calmly.
Qiang Huo stared at Lu in disbelief.
His heart suffered a massive blow. He felt his mentality… on the verge of collapse.
Far away, Ancient Emperor Hao was speechless.
What kind of divine operation was this?
Did Lu Ping’an really not need to join forces? He could completely counter this great-path rank god-demon?
In the Five Phoenix Continent.
Tianling’s expression was complicated as he watched this scene.
Here it comes…
That familiar taste is back.
Lu Ping’an, that bastard, was messing with someone’s mentality again.
Meanwhile, Lu Jiulian, Dantai Xuan, Sima Qingshan, and the others slowly exhaled.
Young Master Lu truly was Young Master Lu…
As unfathomable as ever.
In the ancient starry void.
Qiang Huo clutched his chest. His mentality was on the verge of collapse. Staring at Lu in disbelief, he suddenly noticed—vaguely—that Lu’s calm demeanor and figure… overlapped with the black-robed figure from before.
His eyes erupted with extreme sharpness and boundless excitement!
“Gold Origin mysteries… you can do them too?”
“You’re the black-robed man from the comprehension ground?!”
Lu froze.
Then the corner of his mouth twitched.
He’d been discovered. Time to get serious.
He took out the North Underworld Fishing Rod—specially designed for god-demons—and activated the God-Demon Hunter title, which suppressed god-demons. He slung the great killing weapon—the Five Phoenix Bow—over his shoulder.
Lu looked calmly at Qiang Huo.
“You know too much.”
