Chapter 665: The Storm of the Overlord Body (Double Monthly Tickets Have Arrived!)
Pang Yu the True God suppressed his anger and said, "Then please, Senior Brother Lou, personally tie the noose."
Lou Yunqu smiled slightly and said, "Easy, easy. But before that, I still want to see how far the Dao techniques and divine powers of the Imperial Heavenly Court and Yankang have progressed. Junior Brother Qianchong has been challenging here for six days now and has killed quite a few young experts. Dare I ask if the Imperial Heavenly Court still has any outstanding talents?"
Lou Qianchong said calmly, "A few days ago, when I killed them, I used the divine powers and Dao techniques of the Northern Heaven Netherworld Capital. But in the last two days, I've been using divine powers learned from the practitioners of the Imperial Heavenly Court."
Pang Yu the True God's heart trembled slightly as he looked at this young demon race member. He remembered that in the battle between Lou Qianchong and Yuhe just now, the divine powers used were indeed those of the Imperial Heavenly Court and Yankang, not his own specialized divine powers and Dao techniques.
Four days to learn divine powers from the practitioners of the Imperial Heavenly Court, and then use them to kill those same practitioners?
Such talent was terrifyingly high!
What was even more shocking was that among those he had defeated was Pang Yu's own disciple, Yuhe!
Before Qin Mu arrived at the Imperial Heavenly Court, Yuhe had always been the number one Seven Stars realm practitioner of the Imperial Heavenly Court, occasionally surpassed by Shu Yao, but that was rare.
After Qin Mu arrived at the Imperial Heavenly Court, the number one position changed hands. With many young talents from Yankang rushing to Yankang, whether Yuhe could even hold onto second place was uncertain, but her strength was absolutely not to be underestimated—she was definitely among the most top-tier practitioners!
For this Lou Qianchong to defeat Yuhe using the Imperial Heavenly Court's own divine powers was nearly impossible, yet he had done it. This showed that his foundation was incredibly solid, even giving one the feeling that he had achieved Dao through divine powers!
For someone who had achieved Dao through divine powers, any divine power or Dao technique—one glance and they would understand its principles and structure.
The first time he had seen such a heaven-defying figure was the Yankang National Preceptor, whose understanding of all divine powers and Dao techniques bordered on the Dao itself, with unparalleled talent.
The second time Pang Yu the True God saw such a figure was Xu Shenghua, who emerged from the Soul Suppressing Pagoda—brilliant and peerless in elegance.
Apart from these two, Pang Yu had never seen anyone similar.
Even the Sect Master of the number one sect controlling both Yankang and the Imperial Heavenly Court, who was famous throughout the world, did not possess such talent and elegance. Qin Mu was proficient in many things—saber techniques, sword techniques, medicine, forging—all outstanding and top-notch, but in divine powers, Qin Mu had not reached the level of bordering on the Dao.
Qin Mu had achieved Dao through cultivation methods and saber techniques. He was strong in many aspects, but could not be number one in any. Sometimes Pang Yu the True God even felt that if Qin Mu spent less time tinkering with random things, his achievements might have surpassed his current level.
However, it was precisely because of his tinkering that Qin Mu's strength kept growing. Even the Yankang National Preceptor and Xu Shenghua could not overshadow his brilliance; instead, he had dimmed much of their light.
"How does one defeat a person who has achieved Dao through divine powers? And this person is also the disciple of a Throne Seat powerhouse from the Northern Heaven Netherworld Capital..."
Pang Yu the True God was worrying when he saw many young practitioners rushing over. It seemed many practitioners had heard that a demon race member had come to challenge them and had come to answer the call. Among the crowd was a handsome, elegant man holding the hand of a girl beside him, also carrying a small bundle on his back.
Pang Yu's eyes lit up. "Young Master Xu."
Xu Shenghua revealed a smile, but the smile carried a coldness that kept people at a distance. "True God."
Pang Yu's gaze flickered. "Young Master Xu is the leading figure of Yankang. Do you have confidence in defeating the enemy?"
Xu Shenghua's gaze fell on Lou Qianchong across from him, then shifted to Zhe Huali and Qi Jiuyi. "Not much confidence. Their cultivation methods are too high-level, containing the ability to make one comprehend the Dao. The cultivation method I practice is just starting out and cannot compare with their ancestral and master-inherited methods. My chances of victory are slim."
Pang Yu the True God frowned deeply. This young man was completely different in temperament from Qin Mu. He analyzed both sides from a completely transcendent height, examining friend and foe alike, as if he were not a participant himself.
He was too detached, which gave one an uncomfortable feeling.
Wang Muran's eyes lit up. "You consider yourself no match for him? If I defeat him, would you admit you're inferior to me?"
Xu Shenghua said, "When I defeated you in the Lesser Jade Capital, it took me twenty-three moves. Defeating Lin Xuan the Dao Master took me five moves, so Lin Xuan the Dao Master is stronger than you. If you can last five moves against this Lou Qianchong, I will fight him."
Wang Muran was furious, and Lin Xuan the Dao Master in the distance also frowned deeply.
Although Xu Shenghua praised him quite highly, this way of complimenting others was truly hard to stomach.
"Xu Shenghua has been in contact with Sect Master Qin for too long and has been influenced by him. When Sect Master Qin is being modest, he also hurts people this way." Lin Xuan the Dao Master thought to himself.
Wang Muran sneered, "I heard that when Sect Master Qin defeated you, he didn't even use a single move—he just walked and dragged you until you spat blood."
Xu Shenghua sighed, "The stronger the opponent, the fewer moves I use. In my battle with Sect Master Qin, victory and defeat were decided without a single move being used. He is indeed powerful—the most terrifying opponent I have ever encountered. I have gained much recently and very much want to find him for another contest of superiority, but it's rare to run into him."
Wang Muran was choked with anger, charged out, and shouted loudly, "Lou Qianchong, dare you fight?"
Lou Qianchong looked at him. "State your name."
"Fight first, talk later!"
Wang Muran's cultivation had been advancing rapidly during this period. The collision between Yankang's Dao techniques and divine powers and the Imperial Heavenly Court's cultivation system allowed those with outstanding talent to make even greater progress, and Wang Muran was among the most top-tier of these geniuses!
Moreover, Yankang was extremely open-minded in cultivation methods and divine powers. All academies and schools could basically learn all of Yankang's cultivation methods and divine powers, and even the Imperial Heavenly Court's divine powers and Dao techniques had been organized and compiled, with Imperial Heavenly Court experts specially teaching and explaining them.
For the past two years, Wang Muran had spent almost all his time and energy trying to integrate and master the Lesser Jade Capital's complex cultivation system, with tremendous gains. In this exchange, his movements were as fast as lightning, his divine powers as swift as thunder, and the power of every move and technique was incredibly immense!
Lou Qianchong used the divine powers he had learned over the past few days to block four moves but could not gain the upper hand. He frowned slightly, then suddenly changed his divine powers, becoming extremely bizarre as he struck out repeatedly with his palms.
When he struck out his first palm, Wang Muran's primordial spirit was actually slapped out of his body, then forcibly pulled back in by Wang Muran.
When he struck out his second palm, Wang Muran's primordial spirit was again shaken out of his body, each time flying farther!
Lou Qianchong made a cutting motion with his hand, and a pitch-black crack suddenly split open behind Wang Muran. Just as his primordial spirit was about to fall into the crack, Wang Muran roared, his body rapidly retreating, and slammed into his own primordial spirit, merging flesh and primordial spirit into one. He then leaped backward through the air, narrowly dodging the crack, and landed beside Pang Yu the True God, his face filled with shock and uncertainty.
Lou Qianchong did not pursue, praising, "Not bad strength. You're the first person to force me to use my true cultivation methods and divine powers."
Wang Muran calmed the pounding in his heart and said to Xu Shenghua, "Five moves! Your turn!"
Xu Shenghua's gaze flickered as he stepped forward from the crowd and walked toward Lou Qianchong. "If I go up, it might only take one or two moves—either I lose or I win."
His steps suddenly became extremely heavy. With every step he took, the ground beneath his feet trembled continuously, and lotus flowers sprang forth, slowly blooming. The stamens trembled gently, emitting various runes.
He walked forward, leaving the lotuses behind him. The more steps he took, the more lotuses accumulated behind him.
After more than a dozen steps, the space behind him had become a world of lotuses. The various runes emitted from the stamens arranged and combined with each other, the runes forming a void, and within the void was a world of floral fragrance.
Lou Qianchong's expression turned grave. Xu Shenghua's divine powers had already formed a system. The void world behind him contained divine powers within, constantly evolving, making it impossible for Lou Qianchong to see what technique Xu Shenghua was about to unleash.
Because the void world was constructed with the most basic runes, and different sequences of basic runes would form different divine powers. Trying to discern what divine power he was about to use from his void world was nearly impossible!
"Using a great divine power right from the start!"
Lin Xuan the Dao Master revealed a shocked expression and whispered, "Senior Brother Wang, Senior Brother Xu's attainments in divine powers have already far surpassed you and me!"
Wang Muran snorted, "If I could fully integrate the Lesser Jade Capital's cultivation methods, I wouldn't be inferior to him."
Lin Xuan the Dao Master couldn't help but say, "Perhaps you should go seek advice from Sect Master Qin. Sect Master Qin is called the Junk King behind his back. His cultivation method is just repair, mend, patch—repair and cultivate for three years, patch and cultivate for three years, then mend and cultivate for another three years. I heard he builds human body cultivation models, which should suit your taste."
At that moment, Xu Shenghua's divine powers erupted. In that instant, the divine powers were so dazzling and enchanting. The void world behind him surged forward, lotuses swaying, runes changing at lightning speed!
Lou Qianchong took a step back, and suddenly a vast, profound darkness emerged behind him, as if the Great Ruins had come to night, howling as it engulfed him!
Xu Shenghua was startled. Where the darkness covered, he could no longer find Lou Qianchong's figure.
That darkness was like another dimension of time and space, eroding his vital energy, divine powers, and physical body, seeping into his body, contaminating his primordial spirit. His divine powers crashed into the darkness, wreaking havoc, venting their might wantonly, but were soon devoured by the darkness.
Xu Shenghua leaped backward, striking out a palm behind him as he retreated. His five fingers trembled, and suddenly the space behind him was filled with countless palm shadows and finger shadows—palm lines like mountains and rivers, palm centers like the heavens' continents, finger shadows like mountain peaks!
Lou Qianchong appeared behind him, seemingly composed of black sand in the darkness, passing straight through his divine powers, and struck a palm against Xu Shenghua's back.
Xu Shenghua let out a muffled groan and stumbled forward. In the darkness, a gate opened, revealing a dim space. Within that space, a monster—neither god nor demon—waited at the gate, thrusting a steel fork toward Xu Shenghua.
Xu Shenghua brought his hands together, and the void world suddenly closed. Flowers bloomed everywhere, petals flying wildly, engulfing him.
The steel fork from the gate thrust out, stabbing into the void world. The fork clattered loudly but stabbed empty air. A petal landed on the fork, and the void world, along with Xu Shenghua, vanished together.
"Oh!"
Suddenly, a voice shouted loudly, "Another fake Overlord Body!"
Lou Qianchong withdrew his technique, the darkness receding. He frowned slightly and followed the sound.
At the same time, Xu Shenghua's figure suddenly appeared, as if emerging from the depths of space, his face somewhat pale, also following the sound.
They saw the gates of Li City wide open. Qin Mu rode a majestic dragon-qilin, looking smug and triumphant as he exited the city, clearly intending to take it for a stroll to test its speed. He shouted, "Pfft, giddyup!"
The dragon-qilin said displeasedly, "Sect Master, I'm a dragon-qilin, not a horse. Don't call me by my real name—be careful that bastard Banguo Cuo hears it and schemes against me behind my back."
The dragon-qilin's steps were extremely fast, leaving trails of fire with each stride. Before his voice even reached the crowd, he had already carried Qin Mu to Pang Yu's side and stopped steadily.
Only then did the sound reach everyone's ears.
Qin Mu laughed, "Worth all my hard work these days. Senior Brother Xu, Dao Master, Senior Brother Wang, you're all here. Come see if my Dragon Fatty is impressive or not?"
Wang Muran curled his lips and said nothing. The great deer beside him said, "Yoyo, impressive. If this figure can stay in shape for three days without changing, I'll pull off my antlers and stick them up my nostrils. Yo—"
The dragon-qilin glared at him angrily.
Qin Mu didn't mind at all. His gaze fell on Lou Qianchong, and he said solemnly, "The Village Chief is indeed knowledgeable and wasn't wrong. The moment I, the Overlord Body, appear, all sorts of fake Overlord Bodies pop up trying to steal my fortune, attempting to become the Overlord Body. Brother Xu, I'm not talking about you, don't take it to heart... Brother Wang, shut up. You're not an Overlord Body—you can't even count as a fake one..."
Lou Yunqu, Wei Qingpei, and the others looked Qin Mu up and down, whispering, "Your Majesty, who is this arrogant young man riding that unidentified creature?"
Fuluo Luo smiled slightly, "Doesn't the Netherworld Capital have the Book of Life and Death? Brother Lou, just shine the Book of Life and Death on him, and won't you know?"
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