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

Chapter 218 Two Saints Battle Bone Netherworld, Lu Yu's Backup Plan!
"Two demigods..."

Gu You's face suddenly darkened, and ghostly flames flickered wildly in his deep eyes, like two swaying will-o'-the-wisps, making his withered face appear even more ferocious.

He never expected that Lingbao Pavilion would have such a grand gesture, managing to invite two half-saints of the same level as him!

But things have come to this point. If we back down today, wouldn't that just make people look down on Gu You for no reason?
Moreover, even among demigods, there are differences in skill level!
In the blink of an eye, Gu You suddenly swung his palm. In an instant, the world seemed to be stirred up by an invisible hand, and a violent energy vortex suddenly formed, causing even space to tremble.

The black mist around him surged and swelled, so thick that it was almost impossible to disperse. Wherever the tangible black tide swept over, the space emitted a sizzling sound, as if the black mist was corroding fine cracks.

He stared at the two figures in front of him, his voice hoarse as if grinding sand: "Gentlemen, this is a private matter of my Soul Palace. If you leave today, I will consider it a favor to you both. How about it?"

"Noisy!"

The giant dragon that Zhu Li had transformed into roared, its body radiating scorching dragon flames. Its dragon scales shimmered with a cold metallic luster under the light, and each swing brought up a howling gale.

"Young friend Lu Yu has done my Dragon Island a favor, how can you, old ghost, bully him? If you want to fight, then fight; if not, then get lost! No need for further words! The Soul Palace's prestige cannot overshadow my Ancient Void Dragon Clan!"

"Hehe, old man Gu You, it's been many years, and you're still as arrogant as ever."

On the other side, Mang Tianchi was surrounded by dazzling lightning, which moved and leaped freely under his control like agile snakes.

He stroked his beard and smiled, then said loudly, "Young Lu is, after all, a student who graduated from my academy. I can't control how others bully you, but to bully my Canaan Academy? Do you really think I can't take down your old bones?"

"Good, good, good!"

Gu You uttered three "good"s in succession, each one colder and more murderous than the last. "Since you insist on standing up for this junior, then today, let this old man weigh just how much the so-called Ancient Dragon of the Void and Dean Canaan are really worth!"

The moment the words fell, the Bone Nether Heavenly Venerable lightly fluttered his sleeves, and the black mist in the sky instantly transformed into thousands of ferocious ghost heads.

hoo hoo hoo!
Thousands of demon heads roared ferociously, their presence etching spiderweb-like cracks into the very space they passed through, as they howled and pounced on the two of them.

The giant dragon that Zhu Li transformed into raised its head and roared, its tail sweeping across the sky and the earth with scorching dragon flames. Ancient runes flowed across every dragon scale, and when the dragon claws swung, the void shattered, turning all the attacking ghost heads into nothingness.

Mang Tianchi stood with his hands behind his back, his body crackling with lightning that transformed into countless lightning spears. Each spear contained terrifying energy, hurtling towards the heavens with a force that seemed capable of piercing the sky. Wherever the lightning passed, the black mist vanished, the ice melted, and the snow melted, creating dazzling ripples of energy in the air.

The clash between the three demigods caused the entire world to tremble. Space continuously collapsed and reformed, and violent energy storms swept in all directions, leaving all the onlookers horrified.

Lu Yu watched the battle between the half-saints high in the sky. Seeing that Elder Zhuli and the Dean were not at a disadvantage and even had a slight advantage, he immediately turned around and locked his cold gaze on Blood River Celestial Venerable and others not far away.

As he took a step forward, three distinct flames rose around him—the purplish-gold Floating Pagoda Flame, the icy blue Ice Soul Frost Flame, and the turquoise Earth Core Flame.

These three strange flames seemed to possess a life of their own, flowing and merging around him, eventually transforming into a deep, azure-colored flame that emitted a heart-palpitating energy fluctuation.

Those powerful figures watching from afar all gasped in astonishment upon seeing this.

"Three different kinds of strange flames! He can actually control three different kinds of strange flames at the same time!"

"Such a fusion technique...I've never heard of it before!"

The moment the fused flame took shape, Lu Yu's eyes turned cold, and without hesitation, he formed a hand seal.

"Burning Spirit Transformation! Heaven-Burning Transformation!"

With the blessing of the fused strange fire, the power of these two secret techniques was unleashed to an unprecedented peak! His battle qi cultivation and physical strength rose like a volcanic eruption, instantly breaking through the barrier and boldly stepping into the peak of the Dou Zun realm!
A vast and powerful aura swept out, even slightly distorting the surrounding space.

"Zheng——!"

Sensing its master's surging killing intent, the Fallen God Sword emitted a clear and melodious sword cry, flying out of the dantian and landing in Lu Yu's hand. On its crimson blade, the dark azure-colored fused flames coiled and rose, radiating a destructive aura that sent shivers down one's spine.

You all deserve to die!

Lu Yu spoke slowly, holding a long sword burning with glassy flames, his face calm as still water, only his eyes flashing with a cold killing intent.

The three Celestial Venerables' expressions changed drastically, the shadow of death looming over their hearts.

"Arrogant brat!" Blood River Celestial Venerable roared, urging his remaining battle qi, and thick blood demonic power condensed into a thick blood shield in front of him.

The Five Heavenly Venerables and the Six Heavenly Venerables unleashed their power simultaneously, their dark mist and chilling battle aura intertwining to form an impenetrable defensive barrier.

However, Lu Yu merely raised his eyes indifferently and casually swung the Fallen God Sword in his hand.

"The Great Luo Heavenly Flame Sword".

A massive sword aura, wreathed in dark, glazed flames and stretching across the heavens and earth, suddenly materialized, tearing through the sky with a terrifying aura that could incinerate everything!

Wherever the sword energy passed, the space was scorched and distorted, as if even light was being swallowed up.

"not good!"

The three Celestial Venerables' expressions changed drastically. Their desperate defenses melted away like ice and snow the moment the sword energy touched them. Their expressions of terror were forever frozen on their faces.

The glazed sword aura shattered the blood shield and evaporated the black mist with overwhelming force. The destructive sword intent and the power of the strange fire pierced through their bodies without any hindrance.

As the sword light flashed, the three Heavenly Venerables, who held high positions in the Soul Palace, froze completely, their eyes quickly losing their luster.

The next moment, their bodies turned into ashes in the dark, azure flames, their souls and spirits annihilated!
With the enhancement of the Fallen God Sword and the Spirit Fusion Secret Technique, the power of this sword is no less than that of a mid-level Heaven-rank combat skill!

"How dare you, youngster!"

Seeing the three Heavenly Venerables killed by a single sword strike, Gu You was enraged. Black mist surged around him like a tide, and his withered claws went straight for Lu Yu!
The black dragon that Zhu Li transformed into swept its long tail across the sky, unleashing scorching dragon flames that seemed to burn the heavens; Mang Tian Chi raised his palms to the sky, and countless bolts of lightning condensed into a barrier. The two half-saints joined forces and forcefully intercepted this furious attack.

"Since you are so determined to protect your own..."

Ghostly flames surged in Gu You's eyes, and his withered hands formed ancient hand seals, causing the energy of the entire world to converge wildly:

"Then let's see what we're really made of!"

Bone Ghost's hoarse voice echoed across the sky, and a towering black mist erupted in response, surging out like an inky tide, instantly engulfing half the sky. The chilling energy contained within the black mist caused the temperature within a hundred miles to plummet, and even the air condensed into fine ice crystals.

"This...this is one of Bone Ghost's signature techniques, a low-level Heaven-rank combat skill—Dark Skeleton King!"

An elderly man, who had seen much of the world, cried out in alarm, his voice filled with barely suppressed fear.

"Retreat! At this level of confrontation, even the slightest aftershock is enough to annihilate us!"

A commotion erupted among the spectators not far away. Countless onlookers turned pale and flew backward, fearing they would be caught in the blast of this earth-shattering fighting technique.

Under the horrified gazes of the crowd, the black mist rapidly gathered and solidified, slowly forming a pitch-black skeleton a thousand feet tall.

It stood between heaven and earth, every bone emanating a chilling aura that sent shivers down one's spine. Within the swirling black mist surrounding its body, countless twisted, vengeful spirits could be vaguely seen wailing and howling. The terrifying pressure was almost tangible, causing the earth below to crack inch by inch.

"Tai Xu Dragon Breath!"

Zhu Li's eyes turned cold, and the black dragon he had transformed into roared to the heavens. Its mouth opened wide, and brilliant golden light condensed into a pillar of destruction that pierced through the heavens and the earth, causing the space to collapse wherever it passed.

"Nine Heavens Thunder Prison!"

Mang Tianchi's beard and hair bristled, and thousands of bolts of lightning erupted from his palms. Silver electric snakes intertwined to form a lightning net that blotted out the sky, carrying the majestic power of heaven to purify everything.

Two Heavenly Rank Battle Techniques, one gold and one silver, tore through the sky and collided violently with the dark skeleton!
"boom--!!!"

A deafening explosion resounded through the sky, and a blinding light temporarily blinded everyone. A destructive energy storm swept outwards, instantly reducing distant mountain peaks to dust and tearing the earth into bottomless ravines.

As the blinding light gradually dissipated and everyone barely regained their vision, the sight that came into view made them gasp. The Bone Nether Saint staggered back dozens of steps in the air, each step leaving spiderweb-like cracks in the void.

The thick black mist that had enveloped him was now extremely thin, and his black robe, which symbolized the supreme power of the Soul Palace, was tattered and torn, revealing his withered body underneath.

Most alarmingly, a trickle of jet-black blood was slowly oozing from the corner of his mouth, starkly contrasting against his pale skin.

The Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace was breathing heavily, and for the first time, a look of shock and anger appeared in his eyes, which were still flickering with ghostly flames. He stared intently at Zhu Li and Mang Tianchi in front of him, his withered fingers trembling uncontrollably with rage.

"What kind of skill is it to bully the few with the many!"

"Heh, when your Soul Palace bullies juniors with the dignity of a Heavenly Venerable, have you ever spoken of fairness?" The black dragon that Zhu Li had transformed into let out a deafening sneer.

Mang Tianchi stroked his beard and sneered, "Old man Gu You, you've lived for hundreds of years and you're still so shameless. When you can't beat someone, you say you're ganging up on them. Do you expect us to fight you one-on-one?"

Gu You's face turned ashen. Knowing that he had no chance of winning today, he moved as if to tear through space and escape.

"Now that you've come to my Lingbao Pavilion, you think you can leave without leaving something behind?"

Lu Yu's figure had appeared on Gu You's retreat path at some point, his voice icy cold and devoid of any warmth.

"Arrogant brat, you think you can stop me?"

Enraged, Gu You laughed coldly, his withered hand suddenly reaching out. Black mist surged in his palm, condensing into a pitch-black palm print entwined with countless vengeful spirits, carrying terrifying power capable of tearing through space, and slammed straight down towards Lu Yu's crown!

Even before the palm strike landed, the fierce wind from it had already caused the ground below to crack and crumble. If it had landed, even a peak Dou Zun expert would have been instantly annihilated!

However, just as the dark palm print was about to shatter Lu Yu's head—

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, countless profound spiritual seals lit up the entire sky, and dense ancient runes filled the firmament like stars. A gigantic array covering a radius of a thousand feet appeared out of thin air, within which thousands of fiery sword energies surged and flowed, each sword energy containing terrifying power capable of burning the heavens and destroying the earth!
"This is……"

Gu You's pupils suddenly contracted, and his outstretched hand froze in mid-air. Sensing the terrifying aura of destruction within the great formation, the Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace finally paled in shock.

With his keen eyesight, he could naturally see that each of those swirling fiery sword energies was comparable to the full-force attack of a half-saint!
"I told you, now that you're here, you're not leaving!"

Lu Yu stood with his hands behind his back at the center of the formation, his robes fluttering in the scorching sword wind. Thousands of fiery sword energies swirled and danced around him like loyal guards, and the scorching air waves made the entire sky look like the deepest hell.

Supreme-level spirit array, the Heaven-Burning Blazing Sword Array!

"This is a formation. This kid actually has such abilities..."

Not far away, Zhu Li and Mang Tianchi exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes. The power of this formation made even them, as semi-saints, feel a chill run down their spines.

The power contained within those swirling, fiery sword energies was definitely at the Saint level!
“No…” Gu You suddenly sneered, his eyes flickering with ghostly fire. “Although this great formation is incredibly powerful, it seems… to be incomplete?”

As the Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace, he possessed extraordinary insight and quickly noticed several subtle stagnations in the operation of the formation, clearly due to the limited time available to complete the setup.

Lu Yu smiled calmly upon hearing this, and with a slight lift of his fingertips, thousands of sword energies hummed in response:
"I have just entered the Heavenly Realm, and although I have just mastered this formation, it is not yet complete."

“But killing you, this heavily wounded half-saint, is enough.”

"Arrogant! Even though I am seriously injured, it is not your place to be so presumptuous, you junior!"

Enraged, Gu You laughed, his withered hands forming a hand seal. Black mist surged around him like boiling water, transforming into hundreds of pitch-black chains entwined with vengeful spirits, which shot towards Lu Yu with a piercing shriek.

Wherever these chains passed, even space itself was corroded and distorted.

However, within the Blazing Sky Sword Formation, Lu Yu was the absolute master. With a light stroke of his sword finger, the fiery sword energy that filled the sky seemed to have a life of its own, weaving into a net. The scorching sword intent instantly shattered all the attacking chains, and the black mist emitted a sizzling wail in the flames.

"Damn junior!"

Gu You gritted his teeth, his figure appearing and disappearing in the black mist, trying to find a flaw in the formation. But Lu Yu gave him no chance to breathe. With a slight thought, three extremely refined crystal sword energies formed a triangular shape, blocking his retreat.

"puff--"

Despite Gu You's best efforts to dodge the fatal blows, his shoulder and left leg were still pierced by the sword energy, and dark blood spurted out. In just a few breaths of exchange, this Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace was already weakened, and the black mist around him had thinned considerably.

"Fine... Since you won't give us a way out, then let's die together!"

A look of madness flashed in Gu You's eyes, and his hunched body suddenly swelled up, with the energy around him surging violently and unstablely!

"Don't be a brat! He's going to self-destruct! Get out of the way!" Mang Tianchi shouted urgently upon seeing this.

"He can't self-destruct."

Lu Yu's expression remained unchanged as he lightly pointed his sword. The Burning Heaven Blazing Fire Sword Formation instantly erupted with dazzling light, and thousands of sword energies transformed into a torrent of flames, blasting towards Gu You ahead of time!
Boom!

The deafening explosion had barely begun when it was forcefully suppressed by the power of the Blazing Sky Sword Formation. Thousands of fiery sword energies transformed into an impenetrable cage, forcibly forcing the raging energy around Gu You back into his body!

"puff!"

Gu You coughed up a mouthful of black blood, his hunched body trembling violently. The backlash from the forced interruption of his self-destruction worsened his already severely injured body. Under the suppression of the formation, he couldn't even perish together with his enemy!

"what!"

With a roar filled with unwilling resentment, Gu You's physical body began to disintegrate inch by inch under the dual ravages of energy backlash and countless sword energies. Countless sharp sword energies pierced through his body, bringing out wisps of black mist, and in the blink of an eye, completely destroyed this half-saint's body.

As the last wisp of black mist dissipated, only a phantom, twisted soul remained at the center of the formation. The soul had a hideous face, and its eyes flickered with venomous ghostly flames, but it was firmly bound by countless chains of flame, struggling futilely within the sword formation.

At this moment, the whole place was silent.

All the spectators held their breath, staring in disbelief at the scene before them. A half-saint level expert, unable even to self-destruct, had been captured alive by the Spirit Treasure Pavilion Master!
Zhu Li and Mang Tianchi exchanged horrified glances. They had prepared for the impact of the self-destruction, but they never expected that Lu Yu would be able to forcibly interrupt the half-saint's self-destruction with his sword formation.

Such methods have exceeded their expectations.

With a flick of his sleeve, Lu Yu sent the soul of Gu You, bound and entangled by countless chains of flames, gently landing in his palm. The soul was still struggling frantically, its semi-saint-level soul fluctuations causing the surrounding space to tremble.

However, as Lu Yu unleashed several profound hand seals, a solid phantom of a purple-gold pagoda crashed down!

Under the suppression of this ancient pagoda, the struggle of the Bone Ghost soul became futile and was eventually completely sealed, transforming into a pitch-black crystal about the size of a fist, with a faint light flowing inside.

Just then, a violent fluctuation occurred in the distance, and an old man dressed in a moon-white robe with white hair and beard suddenly appeared.

The old man had a gaunt face and a hint of urgency in his eyes. He exuded an unfathomable and vast aura. He was none other than the Ancient Clan's Profound Elder, who had met Lu Yu once before!
"Young friend Lu Yu, I have heard that the Spirit Treasure Pavilion is under a major attack by the Soul Palace, so I have come to offer my assistance..."

His words were cut short. Elder Tongxuan looked around in astonishment, only to see the Tianmu Mountain peak ravaged, the earth cracked, the peaks collapsed, and the air still filled with chilling aftershocks of energy.

The Soul Palace members had long since disappeared, clearly having been defeated. When his gaze fell upon Lu Yu's hand, he was utterly shocked!

Lu Yu was casually toying with the crystal that sealed the soul of a half-saint in his hand, as if it were just an ordinary toy. He looked up, his tone as indifferent as if he were talking about something trivial:

"Thank you for your concern, Elder. However, the matter of the Soul Hall has already been resolved."

Elder Tongxuan's pupils suddenly contracted, his gaze fixed on the soul crystal that emanated an aura that both chilled him and felt familiar. With his knowledge, he could naturally sense the terrifying soul essence contained within it; it was clearly the work of a half-saint powerhouse of his own level!
His voice trembled slightly involuntarily:
"This...this aura...could it be the Second Heavenly Venerable of the Soul Palace, the Bone Nether Saint?!"

He could hardly believe his eyes. The Bone Nether Saint, who held a high position in the Soul Palace and whose strength was on par with his own as a high-level half-saint, had actually come to such a state.

At this moment, in addition to shock, Elder Tongxuan felt a chill run down his spine as he looked at Lu Yu, making his whole body feel cold.

(End of this chapter)