While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 101 Negotiations Break Down, War Begins!
Medusa narrowed her purple eyes slightly, then raised the corners of her lips into a meaningful smile, and said, "Junior, you certainly have a big appetite."

Her slender fingers gently stroked her chin, her voice languid yet authoritative: "But what makes you think..."

Before she finished speaking, her aura suddenly surged, and purple battle qi swept out like a tidal wave: "You have the right to negotiate with me?"

Lu Yu's gaze was calm as still water, and his fighting spirit began to slowly circulate within him. He said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, since we dare to come, we naturally have something to rely on."

"Ah……"

Medusa sneered, her purple brocade robe fluttering without wind, her long black hair dancing wildly behind her. "Then let me see what makes you so confident!"

"boom--"

Several powerful auras suddenly erupted from within the holy city. Hua She'er, wielding a snake-patterned spear, was the first to charge out of the city gate, shouting sharply, "Guards, follow me to meet the enemy!"

A series of streaks of light shot out from the Holy City, revealing the seven tribal leaders of the Serpent People, excluding Mobas, each exuding a terrifying aura at the Battle King level.

They spread out in a fan shape, completely surrounding Lu Yu and his group.

Jia Xingtian's expression darkened, and his golden battle aura erupted like a volcano as he shouted sharply, "Everyone, prepare for battle!"

Hai Bodong swiftly formed hand seals, and a chilling white aura condensed around him into a crystal-clear ice armor. He roared, "Boy, Medusa is yours. We'll handle the rest!"

Lu Yu nodded slightly, his eyes suddenly flashing with brilliant golden light. He took a deep breath, and a crisp "crack" sound suddenly came from within his body, as if some kind of shackle had been broken.

"Burning Heaven and Igniting Spirit!"

With a low shout, his aura surged, and in the blink of an eye, he broke through to the peak of the second-star Dou Huang! Golden flames burned fiercely on his body, forming a dazzling golden pillar of light above the Holy City.

A hint of surprise flashed in Medusa's purple eyes: "A secret technique of strange fire? No wonder you're so arrogant!"

With that, she raised the corners of her lips slightly, waved her jade hand, and the purple light instantly transformed into thousands of poisoned arrows, which shot out in a devastating barrage.

"Floating Fire!"

Lu Yu swiftly formed hand seals, and golden flames condensed into a massive wall of fire in front of him. As the fire wall spun, it collided violently with the purple poison arrow.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion echoed across the desert, and terrifying energy ripples leveled all the sand dunes within a hundred feet radius. A scorching shockwave swept outwards, even causing the distant walls of the holy city to tremble slightly.

On the battlefield below, Jia Xingtian fought alone against five snake-man leaders. His earth-yellow battle aura surged and raged, and every move he made was like the blazing sun in the sky, seemingly capable of stirring up the winds and clouds of heaven and earth.

Hai Bodong then unleashed an ice-sealing technique, instantly trapping the two snake-man leaders within his icy domain, surrounded by crystal-clear ice crystals that sent chills down one's spine.

Zi Yan and Hua She'er were locked in a fierce battle, their fists flying like a storm. Hua She'er dodged and weaved through the chaos, her movements as elusive as a ghost. For a time, it was impossible to determine who was superior.

Little Fairy Doctor protected Qinglin, her body enveloped in a thick, poisonous mist that chilled them to the bone, making it impossible for anyone to approach.

The aftershocks of the clash of fighting spirits blasted out one huge crater after another in the desert.

……

High above the holy city,
The two figures clashed back and forth, their voices echoing as they quickly separated.

Medusa stared intently at Lu Yu, a serious look gradually appearing in her eyes, and slowly said, "You do have some skill."

Lu Yu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, but the golden flames around him grew even more intense: "It's not too late to stop now."

"Insanity!"

Medusa let out a fierce shout and attacked like lightning. Her jade-like hands formed claws, and five purple beams tore through the air, aiming straight for Lu Yu's heart. "Clang!"

Lu Yu conjured a golden fire shield with his other hand, and amidst the ear-piercing clang of metal clashing, the two exchanged dozens of blows in an instant. Each collision triggered a howling wind, whipping up clouds of yellow sand and shrouding the battlefield in a cloud of dust.

"Seven-Colored Rainbow Force!"

Unable to break through after a prolonged assault, a hint of impatience flashed in Medusa's eyes. She made a grasping motion with her jade-like hand, and a dazzling seven-colored longsword materialized out of thin air, its blade gleaming with a captivating sharpness.

The next second, she flicked her wrist, and her longsword swept horizontally. In an instant, countless seven-colored sword energies poured down like a torrential rain, covering Lu Yu from all directions!

Faced with this fierce offensive, Lu Yu remained calm and composed.

He slowly raised his hands, and his slender fingertips suddenly burst forth with dazzling golden light. In an instant, countless golden fire lines shot out like meteors piercing the sky!

Heavenly Dragon Flaming Finger!

"Chucky!"

The golden fire line and the seven-colored sword energy collided fiercely in mid-air. However, to everyone's astonishment, the seemingly indestructible seven-colored sword energy was defeated step by step by the impact of the golden fire line, shattering into pieces like glass!
"A Rank 1 Battle Technique?!"

Medusa's pupils suddenly contracted, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. Without hesitation, she took a deep breath, her jade-like hands forming mysterious hand seals with lightning speed.

In an instant, the energy of heaven and earth converged wildly, and a giant seven-colored sword that stretched across the sky suddenly took shape, its blade shimmering with an eerie light through the fine snake scale patterns.

"cut!"

A cold, clear voice echoed through the heavens as the giant sword crashed down with earth-shattering force. Wherever the sword passed, space shattered like a mirror, leaving a shocking, pitch-black crack.

Lu Yu looked up at the sky, his eyes blazing with golden flames. Between his palms, five streaks of crimson-gold fire energy spun rapidly, each cycle distorting the surrounding air with terrifying heat.

"Heaven-Burning and Sea-Boiling Palm! Fifth Rank, Mountain-Burning!"

With a loud shout, the five fiery energies merged together, transforming into a majestic golden volcano phantom that rose from the ground.

Lesser-level Burning Heaven and Boiling Sea Palm!

The towering Flame Mountain, shimmering with dazzling golden light, collided violently with the seven-colored giant sword that slashed down from the sky!

"boom!!!"

A deafening roar shook the entire desert violently. The space at the impact center shattered completely, revealing jagged spatial rifts. A raging energy storm swept in all directions, obliterating sand dunes wherever it passed and shearing several meters deep into the ground!

"puff!"

Medusa suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, her figure instantly retreating dozens of feet. Her purple-gold robe fluttered in the strong wind. She gently raised her jade hand to wipe the blood from her lips, her beautiful face filled with disbelief.

He, a powerful Dou Zong, was actually injured by a junior Dou Huang!
"you……"

She pressed her delicate hand against her heaving chest, her fingertips stained with crimson blood. Her exquisite face was slightly pale with pain, but then, a chilling glint ignited in her purple eyes.

"very good……"

Medusa suddenly chuckled, her blood-stained lips curving into a dangerous arc. "To be able to injure me, you are indeed... worthy of my serious attention."

Before the last word was even finished, her figure suddenly twisted and vanished like ripples on water, leaving the place where she had just stood empty!
"The power of space?!"

A sense of alarm suddenly arose in Lu Yu's heart. He turned around abruptly and saw Medusa's true form step out from the void. Her blood-stained jade hand was wrapped in seven-colored light and carried the power to tear through space, aiming straight for his vital heart!
(End of this chapter)