Versatile Mage: Lord of the Styx, but Lord of the Living

Chapter 303 First Battle with the Antarctic Emperor: Hua Zhanhong's Affirmation!
Lu Ran provoked him like that.

Hyotei's 'Murong' did not get angry.

As the emperor of Antarctica, he learned a great deal about humanity through the puppet Murong.

This included some information about the 'Dead Emperor' Lu Ran.

Being able to summon the Abyss of Fiends and invite the Black Dragon Emperor for assistance, in the eyes of the Antarctic Emperor, Lu Ran indeed possessed some skill.

But that's all!
How could the power of a necromantic emperor be acquired so easily?
Even if a human mage briefly possesses the power of an emperor, the burden will inevitably be extremely heavy!
The supreme power of an emperor would crush their bodies!

It's likely that Lu Ran is now nothing more than a walking corpse.

Right now, he's preparing to test the waters.

If Lu Ran's determination was feigned, then he was already a candle flickering in the wind.
He also did not need to abandon Mu Rong, this puppet avatar.

Even if Lu Ran can still hold on, he will give him a strong dose of medicine to break down his body!

"Come on, let me see what surprises your 'novel' magic can bring me?"

Hyotei's 'Murong' has made his move.

In an instant, the biting cold wind gathered into a storm, and a giant ice tornado tore through space!
At their level, they are no longer bound by the rules of magic. The killing moves they create may seem simple, but they actually contain supreme power!

The greatest truths are the simplest!
However, Lu Ran, in the distance, revealed a mocking sneer, seemingly not feeling much pressure at all.

If the Antarctic Emperor were to personally visit the Nine Provinces, he might have to treat the situation with more caution.

But the Mu Rong in front of him was indeed just a puppet. He could only unleash one or two tenths of the strength of the Antarctic Emperor at most. He might even burst the puppet's body!
So what does he have to fear?
Then, the tornado that seemed to freeze everything enveloped Lu Ran in an instant, swallowing him whole.

Mu Rong was somewhat surprised. He had prepared to fight two opponents at once, but he found that the Black Dragon Emperor did not intervene.

This surprised him, and made him even more curious about the relationship between Lu Ran and the black dragon.

In reality, Austin disdained to intervene.

The human before her was nothing but a soulless puppet, which she could tear apart with a single claw.

Just when the Antarctic Emperor thought that his casual strike had injured Lu Ran, a sudden change occurred!

"That's it?"

From within the tornado came Lu Ran's cold laughter.

The next moment, thousands of ice crystals transformed into black mist, which then swept in, condensed, and surged into a wave that went against the flow, rushing towards Mu Rong!

'Mu Rong's' pupils contracted; he sensed the terrifying power of the wave.

If you don't avoid it, you will surely be devoured!
"Water freezes into ice, and ice melts back into water?"

"It seems that water magic is your main focus!"

"Wait, why is there also the power of the underworld?"

"No, that's impossible!"

Emperor Antarctica had to admit that he had underestimated Lu Ran.

It was clearly just a test, but the puppet he was controlling fell into a disadvantageous position.

What terrified him even more was the power of the underworld that he himself was somewhat wary of.
Murong was surrounded and swallowed by the waves.

That strange power was devouring the puppet's body, and his soul and consciousness seemed to be about to be annihilated!

From within the giant waves came Mu Rong's unwilling voice:
"Human, how dare you destroy my avatar?"

Lu Ran scoffed.

He dares to slaughter even angels, so he'll cut down a mere puppet of the Antarctic emperor without hesitation!
Don't worry, you're not the first!

As soon as Lu Ran finished speaking, the Antarctic Emperor, tens of thousands of miles away, also witnessed a terrifying scene through Mu Rong's last glance!
That is, an angelic soul!
"You even enslaved the power of angels?!"

The entire Antarctic was thrown into a strange turmoil!
The oppressive aura of the Roof Emperor enveloped the entire Antarctic, and fear spread!

All living things in Antarctica felt the threat and fear of death.

Several minutes later, Antarctica returned to complete silence.

It was as if nothing had ever happened.

"The Nine Provinces are not a place you can arbitrarily descend upon!"

Lu Ran spoke calmly.

But he was certain that the Antarctic Emperor could hear it the instant before Mu Rong's body exploded. Why could the Antarctic Emperor see the angelic soul embryo?

That was obviously something he did intentionally, deliberately!
The purpose was to make him wary.

Lay the facts out in the open and tell him that I have slaughtered angels and hijacked their power!
This is something the Emperor of Antarctica wouldn't even dare to dream of.

In the original story, Michael returned to the Holy City in glory, also went to Antarctica, and finally returned unscathed.

It is clear that the strength of this roof ridge is not invincible.

This battle marked the first test of the Rooftop Emperor's power, even though he was only fighting against a human puppet.

But Lu Ran was very satisfied with this sense of control.

The Mu clan and Mu Pangshan have been destroyed!
The aftermath of his battle with Murong resulted in the complete destruction and razing of Mount Mupang.

To say that this place has become ruins is an exaggeration and a compliment.

Lu Ran directly notified Qin Yu'er, asking her to send some people to take over the Mu family's assets that they could still use.

Shao Zheng flew in slowly.

The councilors who were with him in the distance did not come forward.

"Lu Ran, this..."

Shao Zheng's words were on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't say them.

The Mu clan has been wiped out; he didn't see a single person on his way here.

They've truly been wiped out!

Lu Ran calmly recounted the fact that Mu Rong was a puppet of the Antarctic Emperor.

Shao Zheng was shocked!

"Ice Emperor Murong is a puppet of the Antarctic Emperor? How is that possible!"

Shao Zheng wanted to refute, but then realized...

Did Lu Ran really need to slander Mu Rong?

Mu Rong is probably dead?

Is the intention to ensure he has no posthumous reputation?

Lu Ran ignored Shao Zheng's wild speculations.

He revealed Mu Rong's true situation in order to warn Shao Zheng.

But it seems that Shao Zheng never had any doubts!
Just as Shao Zheng was about to agree and investigate further upon returning, a bold shout echoed from the horizon:

"I can testify!"

"The Ice Emperor Murong was probably no longer himself when he first arrived in Antarctica!"

The person who landed was a middle-aged man wearing a Zhongshan suit, with black hair and a white beard, exuding an extraordinary and domineering aura!
Shao Zheng looked at the newcomer with some surprise: "Chief Hua!"

The middle-aged man nodded, looked at Lu Ran, and showed a look of satisfaction:

"Lu Ran, we finally meet."

"Let me introduce myself. My name is Hua Zhanhong, and I am the commander of the Southern Military Region."

Upon hearing this, Lu Ran nodded with a respectful expression: "Commander Hua, I have long admired your name!"

Without further ado, Hua Zhanhong looked at Shao Zheng and laid out all his previous clues, speculations, and suspicions.

He had long suspected that there was something wrong with Hyotei Murong!
Mu Rong's behavior in recent years has made him suspicious.

But Mu Rong is the ancestor of the Mu clan, so it is very difficult to investigate him.

This dramatic turn of events further solidified Hua Zhanhong's belief in his judgment.

“Shao Zheng, I sensed the power Mu Rong used when he fought Lu Ran earlier. He doesn’t have that much strength!”

"Therefore, he must already be the puppet of the Antarctic Emperor!"

“I understand that you prioritize the overall situation, but the infiltration of the Roof Emperor is indeed real, and he's not the only one. You should have noticed the Sirens' situation long ago!” Hua Zhanhong said calmly.

Shao Zheng gave a bitter smile, sighed, and nodded.

(End of this chapter)