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Chapter 734 Eight-foot Jade Hook (1)

Deep in the valley, surrounded by clouds and mist, it seemed to be the most secret corner between heaven and earth. Otakemaru stood on a protruding rock, staring at the eight-foot jade hook in his hand with a sharp gaze.

Under the moonlight, the jade hook emits a faint glow, and it trembles gently as if it has life, waiting to be awakened.

There was an oppressive atmosphere in the air. Even the birds and animals in the valley felt the ominous thing that was about to happen and fled from this land that was about to be sacrificed.

Otakemaru took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began to silently recite the ancient spell. His voice was low and powerful, and every word seemed to come from the abyss, carrying an irresistible force.

As the spell progressed, the wind in the valley began to grow violent, sweeping up fallen leaves and dust on the ground to form a huge vortex.

Otakemaru's long hair danced wildly in the wind and his clothes rustled, but his body was as steady as a rock and he remained unmoved.

He had only one thought in his mind - to awaken the power of the Yasakani no Yu Gou, even if the price was to sacrifice all the living beings in the valley.

On the altar, dozens of captured creatures wailed in despair. Their eyes were filled with fear and confusion. They didn't understand why they were brought to this horrible place.

Otakemaru didn't hesitate at all. He waved his hand and a blood-red beam shot out from his palm, hitting a black crystal in the center of the altar. The crystal immediately let out a piercing scream, as if it was in great pain.

The blood light spread rapidly, covering the entire altar in blood red. The wailing of the creatures became more shrill, and their bodies began to twist and deform, as if they were torn apart by some invisible force.

There was no trace of mercy on Otakemaru's face. He knew that only in this way could he stimulate the true power of the Yasakani no Gaku.

As the life force of the creatures was drained away bit by bit, the light of the Yasakani no Jade Hook became brighter and brighter, and it began to emit a low humming sound, as if responding to Otakemaru's call.

There was a flash of fanaticism in Otakemaru's eyes. He could feel that the power contained in the jade hook was awakening, a power that was enough to subvert the heavens and the earth.

Suddenly, a dazzling light burst out from the eight-foot jade hook, illuminating the entire valley, as if even the moonlight was eclipsed by this power.

However, just when this power was about to be fully awakened, a figure flew out from the shadows of the valley like a ghost, and a long spear cut through the night sky, pointing directly at Otakemaru's vital points.

Xu Fu, the legendary alchemist, finally appeared at the critical moment. There was a determination flashing in his eyes, and the long spear in his hand was like a dragon emerging from the sea. With the sound of breaking through the air, he attacked Otakemaru with incredible speed.

His appearance was like a bolt of lightning, breaking the oppressive atmosphere in the valley and interrupting Otakemaru's ceremony.

Otakemaru's pupils suddenly constricted. He felt the murderous intent and power contained in the long spear. This power should not be underestimated. It was enough to wake him up from his concentration on the ceremony.

His body reacted at the critical moment, and the eight-foot jade hook in his hand was swung out violently, colliding with Xu Fu's long spear, making a deafening metal collision sound.

"Who are you?" Otakemaru roared, his voice full of anger and disbelief.

Xu Fu sneered, and his long spear left a series of afterimages in the air. His voice was like the cold wind in the valley, icy and biting.

The battle between the two men unfolded fiercely in the valley, and every collision of weapons was accompanied by sparks and deafening noises.

Xu Fu's long spear was like a living thing, carrying a deadly threat every time it was swung, while Otakemaru's eight-foot-long jade hook seemed to have life, carrying a strange power every time it was swung.

Under Xu Fu's fierce attack, Otakemaru felt unprecedented pressure. He knew that if he could not quickly reverse the situation, the ceremony he had carefully prepared would fail.

A trace of determination flashed in his eyes, and the eight-foot jade hook in his hand suddenly burst out with a brighter light, and he began to perform his secret technique - Deer Mountain Thunder.

The clouds in the valley quickly gathered under Otakemaru's spell, forming a huge vortex, as if even the sky was about to be swallowed by this force.

Otakemaru's body was looming in the whirlpool, his figure seemed to merge with the surrounding natural forces, exuding a transcendent power.

Xu Fu was alert when he saw this. He knew that the move that Otakemaru was about to perform was extraordinary. He quickly adjusted his breathing, and the internal force in his body surged like a tide. The light on the long spear became brighter, and he was ready to meet Otakemaru's attack.

Otakemaru quickly formed seals with his hands, and the Yasakani no Jade Hook drew mysterious trajectories in the air, and each swing was accompanied by a thunderous sound.

His voice was deep and powerful, as if he was summoning the most violent force in the world: "On the top of Lushan Mountain, thunder is coming!"

As he chanted the spell, dark clouds suddenly gathered in the sky, thunder rumbled, and lightning flashed in the clouds, as if countless electric snakes were swimming in them. Otakemaru's Yasakani no Jade Hook pointed to the sky, and a huge lightning bolt struck down from the clouds, hitting Xu Fu directly.

Xu Fu's eyes were firm, and he was not afraid at all. At the moment when the lightning was about to hit him, his body suddenly became blurred, and the long spear drew afterimages in the air, forming a defensive light shield.

The lightning struck the light shield, making a deafening explosion, but Xu Fu was as steady as a rock, and the light shield only trembled slightly but did not crack.

"Your attack is not enough to defeat me." Xu Fu's voice echoed in the valley, his figure became clear again, and the blue light on the long spear became stronger.

A hint of surprise flashed in Otakemaru's eyes. He didn't expect that Xu Fu could actually withstand his Lushan Thunder.

But he did not give up. He formed seals with his hands again, and the eight-foot jade hook drew a more complicated trajectory in the air. He began to prepare for a more powerful attack.

Xu Fu knew that if the battle was not ended quickly, Otakemaru's attacks would become stronger and stronger, and he had to take action.

His body suddenly accelerated, and the long spear streaked through the night sky like a meteor, piercing Otakemaru's heart. He used all his strength in this attack, and the light from the long spear almost illuminated the night sky.

Otakemaru felt Xu Fu's murderous intent, and his body suddenly leaned back, narrowly avoiding Xu Fu's attack.

The eight-foot jade hook lightly tapped Xu Fu's long spear, and with the help of the recoil force, his body flew into the air like a big bird, avoiding Xu Fu's pursuit.

In the air, Otakemaru's body suddenly spun, and the Yasakani no Jade Hook spun like a windmill, and each rotation was accompanied by a thunderous roar. His voice rang out again: "Lushan's wrath, thundering the nine heavens!" As he chanted the spell, the lightning in the sky became more violent, and countless lightning bolts struck down from the clouds, forming a thunderstorm that surrounded Xu Fu.

Each electric snake in the thunder and lightning storm contained enormous power. They kept crashing into Xu Fu's light shield, making endless explosions.

Xu Fu's face became solemn. He knew that if he didn't break the lightning storm as soon as possible, he would be swallowed by this force.

His body suddenly burst out with an even stronger blue light, and the long spear drew mysterious tracks in the air. He began to display his unique skill - the Heaven-breaking Strike.

The light on the spear became brighter and brighter, and finally formed a huge pillar of light that shot straight into the sky. The pillar of light collided with the thunder and lightning storm, making a deafening explosion, and the whole valley trembled under this force.

The lightning storm began to collapse under the impact of the light column, and was finally completely broken. A cunning flashed in Otakemaru's eyes. He knew that although Xu Fu was a martial arts expert, the power contained in his eight-foot jade hook was even more powerful.

He decided not to hold back and go all out to defeat Xu Fu completely. Otakemaru took a deep breath and poured all his strength into the Eight-foot Jade Hook. The light of the Jade Hook suddenly surged, as if it was going to tear the night sky apart.

"Lushan Thunder!" Otakemaru shouted, and the Yasakani no Jade Hook drew complex trajectories in the air, and each swing was accompanied by a thunderous sound.

The sky was covered with dark clouds, lightning and thunder, as if the wrath of the gods had been summoned by Otakemaru. Purple lightning shot out from the jade hook and headed straight for Xu Fu.

Xu Fu's face was solemn, he could feel the destructive power contained in every lightning. He stopped attacking and swung his spear tightly, forming a series of blue light curtains, trying to resist Otakemaru's attack.

Every time the electric light collided with the light curtain, there was a deafening explosion, the rocks in the valley were shattered, and the trees were uprooted.

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However, Otakemaru's attack became more and more fierce, and every time he swung the Yasakani no Hook, it seemed like he was summoning the power of heaven and earth.

Although Xu Fu's light screen was solid, cracks began to appear under such a violent attack. Sweat beads oozed from Xu Fu's forehead, and his breathing became rapid. Every time he swung the long spear, he consumed a huge amount of physical strength.

Otakemaru seized the opportunity and swung the Yasakani no Hook again. This time, he concentrated all his strength on one point.

A huge purple electric light shot out from the jade hook, like an angry thunder dragon, rushing straight towards Xu Fu. In front of this electric light, Xu Fu's light curtain was like fragile glass and shattered instantly.

Xu Fu was struck by the lightning, and his body flew backwards like a kite with a broken string, and fell heavily to the ground. His body twitched slightly, and the long spear also slipped out of his hand and fell not far away.

A smug smile appeared on Otakemaru's face, he knew that Xu Fu was no longer able to fight.

"Xu Fu, your courage is commendable, but your strength is not enough to compete with me." Otakemaru slowly walked towards Xu Fu, the light on the Yasakani no Jade Hook still dazzling, as if announcing his victory.

Xu Fu struggled to stand up, but his body had reached its limit.

There was a flash of unwillingness in his eyes. He knew he couldn't give up like this, but his body no longer obeyed his command.

As Otakemaru got closer, his figure became larger and larger in Xu Fu's eyes, as if he was the shadow of fate that could not be escaped.

At this moment, Xu Fu's eyes flashed with determination. He knew that he could not be defeated by Otakemaru like this. He took a deep breath and began to mobilize the last bit of strength in his body.

His long spear seemed to sense its master's determination, emitting a faint blue light and slowly flying towards Xu Fu.

Otakemaru showed a trace of surprise on his face. He didn't expect Xu Fu to still have the strength to fight back. But he quickly regained his composure and swung the Yasakani no Yu Gou again, ready to give Xu Fu a fatal blow.

Although Xu Fu was seriously injured, his will was not broken. Although his body was shaking, his eyes were burning with an unyielding fire.

Under the approaching shadow of Otakemaru, Xu Fu took a deep breath and mobilized the remaining strength in his body. His long spear seemed to be in tune with his mind, emitting a faint blue light and slowly flying back into his hand.

Otakemaru showed a trace of contempt on his face, thinking that Xu Fu's counterattack was just a last-ditch struggle. However, Xu Fu's counterattack was beyond his expectations.

Xu Fu's long spear drew mysterious tracks in the air, each track contained deep internal strength, forming a complex formation. This was a unique skill he had practiced for many years - "The Rising Tide of the Blue Sea".

As Xu Fu swung his spear, the air around him began to vibrate, and invisible waves emanated from the spear, accumulating like waves and rushing towards Otakemaru.

These fluctuations seem gentle, but in fact they contain extremely strong destructive power. The moment they come into contact with Otakemaru, they burst out with astonishing power.

Otakemaru felt the threat of this force, and a trace of solemnity flashed in his eyes. He quickly swung the Yasakani no Yu Gou, releasing purple lightning, trying to resist Xu Fu's attack.

However, Xu Fu's "Blue Sea Rising" is not an ordinary attack. Its power lies in its continuity and unpredictability. Each wave can find a gap in Otakemaru's defense and penetrate into it.

Xu Fu's long spear drew a final trajectory in the air, and a huge blue light wave shot out from the long spear and headed straight for Otakemaru.

The lightning and light waves of Otakemaru collided with each other, making a deafening explosion. The rocks in the valley were shattered, the trees were uprooted, and the whole valley was shaking.

Otakemaru was shocked by this force and took a few steps back, with an expression of disbelief on his face. He did not expect Xu Fu to be able to launch such a powerful attack under such circumstances.

Xu Fu took the opportunity to stand up, his face showing a trace of fatigue, but more of determination. He knew that this was his only chance, he must seize it.

Xu Fu swung his spear again, and his attack became more swift and fierce. Every swing was accompanied by a sound of breaking through the air, and every attack was aimed directly at Otakemaru's vital points. Although Otakemaru was caught off guard by Xu Fu's counterattack, he quickly regained his composure.

He began to swing the eight-foot jade hook and started a head-on confrontation with Xu Fu. The battle between the two men fell into a stalemate again, and every attack and defense was full of danger and variables.

Although Xu Fu's "Blue Sea Rising" is powerful, Otakemaru's Yasakani no Jade Hook is no match for him. The two's powers intertwined and collided in the valley, forming a thrilling duel.

(End of this chapter)