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

Chapter 267 Lu Yu Who Can't Escape
Elder Xuanyan's face turned ashen, and he gritted his teeth, remaining silent.

Lu Yu shook his head and slowly walked out of the main hall. He moved lightly, his figure flashing like a phantom, and in an instant appeared on the open ground in the center of the great formation. Almost at the same time, Zi Yan also landed beside him like a shadow.

The scene at the center of the great formation was quite spectacular: starlight cascaded down like a waterfall, trapping the three dragon kings firmly within the pillars of light. Each ray of starlight contained profound array power, weaving countless ancient runes in the void.

The remaining Dou Sheng elders were separated by the crisscrossing starlight curtain, like ferocious beasts trapped in a glass cage, futilely attacking the indestructible starlight barrier.

Elder Qingshan of Donglong Island stood solemnly outside the star curtain with a group of elders. Upon seeing Lu Yu and Zi Yan arrive, Elder Qingshan immediately stepped forward to greet them, and the elders behind him quickly made way for them.

"Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor, Pavilion Master Lu." Elder Qingshan bowed respectfully.

Zi Yan nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the trapped crowd before finally settling on the three Dragon Kings. Lu Yu nodded to Elder Qingshan and slowly walked towards the center of the great formation.

"You juniors, you've cheated!" The Western Dragon King was furious. His body shone with golden light, and a hundred-foot-tall dragon phantom appeared behind him, its claws tearing wildly at the starlight barrier.

The Southern Dragon King and the Northern Dragon King also launched their attacks simultaneously. The Southern Dragon King's poisonous mist attempted to corrode the starlight, while the Northern Dragon King used spatial power to try to tear apart the formation.

However, the Zhou Tian Star Locking Spirit Array, which is said to be of intermediate Earth grade, is difficult even for a five-star Dou Sheng to break free from. How could they possibly break it?
No matter how the three dragon kings struggled, they could only cause ripples to spread across the starlight barrier.

Lu Yu remained calm, raising his hand in a gesture of rebuke: "Stubborn and unyielding."

The great formation contracted in response, and the vast power of the stars poured down like the Milky Way from the heavens, darkening the entire world.

The three dragon kings groaned in unison, their newly condensed battle aura instantly dissipating as they were suppressed to the ground by an invisible, immense force.

The Western Dragon King knelt on both knees, the Southern Dragon King was prostrate and could not get up, and even the most composed Northern Dragon King could no longer maintain his composure, with fine beads of sweat seeping from his forehead.

Lu Yu glanced around at the routed rebel army, his gaze finally settling on the three Dragon Kings. A slight smile played on his lips: "Now, we can have a proper talk."

"There's nothing to talk about!" the Western Dragon King glared angrily. "Eastern Dragon Island has allowed outsiders to interfere in our clan's affairs; this is utterly against the rules!"

The Dragon King of the South replied coldly, "Human brat, this is not a place for you."

Although the Northern Dragon King was suppressed on the ground, his tone remained calm: "When did it become the business of outsiders to interfere in the internal affairs of the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void?"

Lu Yu shook his head slightly upon hearing this, his gaze sweeping over the three Dragon Kings: "Outsiders? I heard it clearly just now outside Dragon Island. You all came here in such great numbers, isn't it precisely to seize the Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit from me?"

He lightly raised his fingertips, and a fruit tree radiating purple-gold light appeared in his palm. The aura of dragons and phoenixes immediately filled the entire formation: "Since you all came for my Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit, it is ridiculous to now say that I am an outsider."

"The Dragon-Phoenix Origin Fruit is yours?"

Upon hearing this, the three Dragon Kings' expressions changed drastically. The Western Dragon King's eyes widened, the Southern Dragon King looked surprised and doubtful, and even the usually composed Northern Dragon King's pupils contracted slightly.

They never expected that this treasure, which had caused turmoil throughout the entire ancient dragon clan, was actually related to the human before them.

"So what? Since it appeared in the territory of the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void, it naturally belongs to us!" The Western Dragon King stubbornly argued.

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan's eyebrows shot up, and a powerful aura erupted: "What arrogance! I'd like to ask, when did you three dragon islands come to represent the entire Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void?"

Elder Qingshan stepped forward at the opportune moment, his white beard fluttering even without wind: "The three of you seem to have forgotten your place. You are nothing more than a collateral branch of the royal family with diluted bloodline. How dare you presume to call yourselves Dragon Kings here?"

His gaze swept over the three men with grim expressions: "The true bloodline of the Ancient Dragon King Clan has always been passed down only on East Dragon Island. It's one thing for you collateral branches not to pay respects to His Majesty the Dragon Emperor, but you even dare to be disrespectful?"

Upon hearing this, the three Dragon Kings turned ashen-faced.

The Western Dragon King flew into a rage, veins bulging on his forehead: "Qingshan, have you lost your mind! She's just a little girl. I was king on Dragon Island thousands of years ago, why should I honor her as an empress?"

Although the Southern Dragon King and the Northern Dragon King remained silent, their gloomy expressions revealed the same dissatisfaction.

Zi Yan's gaze swept over the group of Dou Sheng elders. Seeing the unwillingness and doubt on their faces, she immediately snorted coldly. A dazzling purple-gold light suddenly burst forth from her body, and a dragon-phoenix phantom that stretched across the heavens and earth appeared behind her!

The ancient dragon's body was majestic and imposing, while the phoenix's wings, when unfurled, shimmered with light, displaying an aura of sacred and inviolable nobility. These two supreme bloodline powers merged perfectly, forming a terrifying pressure that compelled all things in heaven and earth to involuntarily prostrate themselves in worship.

Under the pure pressure of the dragon and phoenix, all the powerful figures trembled involuntarily, a feeling of awe and shock that came from the depths of their bloodlines.

Elder Qingshan spoke at the opportune moment, his booming voice echoing throughout the heavens and earth: "Look carefully! This is the Dragon Emperor that the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan has been waiting for for ten thousand years! He possesses the complete Dragon-Phoenix bloodline, how can these collateral bloodlines compare?"

His gaze was piercing as he said, word by word, "Moreover, Her Majesty Ziyan is the biological daughter of the old Dragon Emperor, the rightful heir to the royal family!"

Upon hearing this, the powerful figures from the three Dragon Islands all wore expressions of disbelief and shock. A murmur of barely suppressed whispers rippled through the crowd.

"She's actually His Majesty the Dragon Emperor's eldest daughter?"

"No wonder her ancient dragon bloodline is so pure..."

"Then what we've done all these years, hasn't it been..."

Seeing the wavering expressions on everyone's faces, Elder Qingshan seized the opportunity and said, "You are all elders of the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void. Why continue to follow these collateral bloodlines astray? His Majesty the Dragon Emperor is magnanimous. As long as you sincerely submit, past events can be forgiven..."

Upon seeing this, the three Dragon Kings' expressions changed drastically, and they were about to speak. However, Lu Yu simply raised his hand, and the Zhou Tian Star Locking Spirit Array suddenly contracted, the brilliant starlight transforming into an invisible barrier that completely sealed off the voices of the three Dragon Kings.

"Elder Qingshan," Lu Yu said calmly, "take the elders to the side hall to rest and let them think things through."

Elder Qingshan nodded in understanding and gestured for the group to enter. The Battle Saints from the three Dragon Islands exchanged glances, and finally, guided by the Star Chains, silently entered the main hall.

After everyone entered the main hall, Lu Yu turned his gaze to the three Dragon Kings who were imprisoned by the Star Chains.

The Western Dragon King was still struggling, his eyes burning with resentful rage; the Southern Dragon King's face was gloomy, and poisonous mist was faintly visible around him; the Northern Dragon King was relatively calm, but his tightly pursed lips betrayed the turmoil in his heart.

Lu Yu stepped forward calmly, with Zi Yan close behind him, their dragon and phoenix robes fluttering slightly in the starlight.

"Young man, what exactly are you..." Before the Western Dragon King could finish speaking, Lu Yu turned to look at Zi Yan: "Shall we do it, or shall we?"

“I’ll do it,” Zi Yan replied decisively.

She raised her hand and grasped, and a longsword, flowing like liquid gold, materialized in her palm. The sword exuded a chilling aura of destruction, causing the entire space to tremble slightly under its oppressive force.

"The Dragon-Slaying Sword?!"

The three dragon kings changed color simultaneously, their faces showing fear for the first time.

As a branch of the royal family, they knew all too well the significance of the Dragon Slayer Sword. It was no ordinary weapon, but a supreme fighting technique that only the purest royal bloodline of the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan could wield.

Any ancient dragon would be as fragile as paper before this sword; even the three Dragon Kings could not withstand it. What shocked them even more was that Zi Yan was able to summon this sword at the early stage of a Five-Star Dou Sheng, something even the old Dragon Emperor of yesteryear could not accomplish.

Without any hesitation, Zi Yan swung out the Dragon Slayer Sword.

A golden sword light flashed across the void like lightning. Before the Western Dragon King could react, his head was separated from his body, and his massive dragon body crashed to the ground.

The Southern Dragon King, terrified, tried to retreat, but the second sword light arrived, instantly lifting his dragon head. The Northern Dragon King attempted to tear through space to escape, but was caught by the third sword light and was also decapitated.

Just as the dragon souls of the three dragon kings fled hastily from their corpses, the Dragon Slayer Sword trembled slightly again, and a circle of golden ripples spread out. Wherever it passed, the souls of the three dragon kings were completely annihilated as if ice and snow were melting away.

Thus, the three Dragon Kings perished completely, and the three Dragon Island forces that once dominated the void collapsed. At this moment, the Dragon Phoenix Fruit Tree, suspended in mid-air, suddenly burst into brilliant light, eagerly absorbing all the pure dragon blood oozing from the three dragon corpses.

The moment those crimson blood droplets touched the tree trunk, they transformed into streams of light that disappeared into the branches and leaves, making the entire fruit tree appear even more mystical, with the shadowy figures of dragons vaguely moving among the branches and leaves.

Lu Yu calmly waved his hand, storing the remaining dragon corpses into his storage ring. The bodies of these powerful dragons were invaluable materials, whether used for alchemy or puppet making.

"What are your plans next?" Lu Yu turned to look at Zi Yan beside him, his tone gentle.

Zi Yan wiped the blood off the Dragon Slayer Sword and said with a determined look in her eyes, "I'll go and persuade those elders to submit first."

She paused, then softened her tone, "I'll come find you after I've dealt with this matter."

Lu Yu nodded slightly. Zi Yan said no more. Carrying the still-dripping Dragon-Slaying Sword, she turned and entered the main hall, her dragon and phoenix robes fluttering in the wind.

Watching her tall figure recede into the distance, Lu Yu sighed softly, a gratified smile unconsciously curving his lips. The little girl who once needed his constant care was now capable of standing on her own.

He muttered to himself, his tone tinged with emotion, "This girl... she's really grown up."

……

Soon after,

With the deaths of the three Dragon Kings, Zi Yan, wielding the Dragon-Slaying Sword, swiftly reorganized Dragon Island. Seeing that the tide had turned against them, West Dragon Island and South Dragon Island quickly swore allegiance. However, several elders on North Dragon Island stubbornly resisted, declaring they would never bow to this "young girl."

Zi Yan showed no mercy. With the Dragon-Slaying Sword, the three most vocal elders were instantly decapitated, their dragon blood staining the hall crimson. Seeing this, the others submitted, daring not to utter another word of objection.

Thus, the Taixu Ancient Dragon Clan, which had been divided for thousands of years, was finally reunited.

Inside the Dragon Emperor's Palace, Zi Yan sat on the Dragon Emperor's throne, with Elder Qingshan standing beside her.

"Your Majesty, is this really the way to go?" Elder Qingshan looked troubled, holding a white jade porcelain bottle in his hands.

"Give it to me quickly." Zi Yan reached out and took the porcelain bottle, her pretty face slightly flushed. "Lu Yu wants to cultivate a body-refining technique, and the Dragon Blood Spirit Pool on West Dragon Island is the best place for cultivation. This dragon's saliva incense can help him better absorb the essence of dragon blood..."

Just then, the palace doors were pushed open, and Lu Yu stepped in. Seeing the two whispering amongst themselves, he couldn't help but smile and ask, "What are you discussing?"

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan calmly put the jade bottle into her sleeve, then stood up and said with a smile, "It's just in time that you've come. These are poisonous medicinal herbs confiscated from Nanlong Island, including many rare eighth and ninth-grade herbs, which should be useful to Sister Little Fairy Doctor."

She handed over a storage ring, then paused before continuing, "As for the Dragon Blood Spirit Pool on West Dragon Island, you will need to go there yourself to refine it. The essence of the dragon blood there is the most concentrated, which is perfect for your body-refining cultivation technique."

Lu Yu took the storage ring and scanned it with his soul power, and couldn't help but be slightly moved. Inside the storage ring, there were more than a dozen eighth-order poisonous medicinal herbs neatly arranged. Even more surprisingly, there were three ninth-order poisonous medicinal herbs lying quietly in the corner, emitting a heart-palpitating energy fluctuation.

"These medicinal herbs..."

Lu Yu looked up at Zi Yan and said sincerely, "They are indeed rare treasures."

"Thank you, Ziyan."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan narrowed her eyes slightly and a pleasant smile appeared on her lips: "Why are you being so polite with me?"

She stood up, her dragon and phoenix robes swaying gently. "Let's go, I'll take you to West Dragon Island now."

The two walked out of the Dragon Emperor's Palace side by side. Zi Yan casually tore open space, and a spatial passage instantly formed. At the other end of the passage, an island shrouded in blood-red mist could be vaguely seen.

“The Dragon Blood Spirit Pool on West Dragon Island is a treasure of the Ancient Dragon Clan of the Void,” Zi Yan explained as she led Lu Yu into the spatial passage. “Dragon Kings throughout history have tempered their bodies in it. When you enter the pool later, remember to circulate your body-refining technique.”

Passing through the spatial passage, a thick aura of blood rushed towards them. In the center of the island, a huge pool of blood stood, its surface churning with dragon blood. The pool walls were made of black dragon-patterned stone, carved with ancient dragon totems.

The blood pool was surrounded by a layer of crimson light, clearly indicating the presence of a powerful protective barrier.

Two Dou Sheng elders dressed in black dragon robes stood solemnly on either side of the blood pool. Upon seeing Zi Yan, they immediately bowed and greeted her: "Greetings, Your Majesty the Dragon Emperor."

Zi Yan nodded slightly: "You may all leave now."

After the two elders left, Zi Yan waved her hand to dispel the barrier, a sly glint in her eyes.

Lu Yu walked slowly to the edge of the blood pool, bent down to probe the water, and frowned slightly: "The dragon blood essence in this spirit pool doesn't seem to be very concentrated."

Zi Yan's heart skipped a beat, but she pretended to be calm and explained in a steady voice, "That's right. This blood pool is ancient, and generations of clansmen have relied on it to temper their bodies, so their essence is inevitably depleted."

As she spoke, she took out the warm, white jade porcelain bottle, her fingers tightening imperceptibly. "However... this bottle of ambergris is an ancient relic, most effective at stimulating the activity of dragon blood, and should allow the lingering fragrance in the pool to exert some of its effect."

Lu Yu took the porcelain bottle and sniffed it gently, a knowing glint in his eyes: "This incense... has something else mixed in, right?"

Zi Yan's pretty face flushed instantly, her fingers unconsciously twisting the sash of her dress, but she forced herself to remain calm and turned her face away: "No, I wouldn't harm you..."

Lu Yu shook his head, his tone calm yet unquestionable, and uttered a string of herb names: "Millennial Albizia Branch, Succubus Orchid, Illusionary Mushroom Powder... and the rarest Dragon's Breath Grass. It must have been hard for you to find so many rare and precious things."

Before he finished speaking, a blazing golden flame suddenly rose from his palm. The exquisite white jade porcelain bottle, along with the fragrant powder inside, instantly vanished into nothingness in the flames, leaving not even a wisp of smoke behind.

"Zi Yan, stop playing these little tricks..." He said with a hint of helplessness, then without hesitation, he leaped into the churning dragon blood spirit pool.

"Pfft..."

In an instant, the hot and viscous blood plasma completely enveloped him. Although the energy was not overwhelming, it was still pure and flowed into his limbs and bones through his pores.

Lu Yu immediately focused his mind, and the Thunder Emperor Undying Body technique within his body began to operate. Tiny silver arcs of electricity flickered on the surface of his skin as he began to guide and absorb the dragon blood essence that had settled in the pool.

As he practiced his technique, the once calm pool surface began to slowly rotate around him, forming a small vortex. Threads of energy seeped into his meridians, slowly merging with the lightning power he had condensed. He could clearly sense that his physical strength was gradually increasing.

However, just as he was getting into the swing of things—

"Ok?"

Lu Yu's brows furrowed suddenly, and an unusual heat surged from the depths of his dantian without warning, quickly spreading throughout his body.

This heat did not come from external force, but rather from a restlessness originating from the very source of life, causing his blood and qi to surge and his mind to ripple.

Before he could ponder the cause of this abrupt change, a soft, smooth body quietly pressed against him.

Zi Yan's triumphant, playful voice, mixed with her warm, moist breath, gently brushed against his ear, each word seemingly hooked:
"Fragrance... is just a means to deceive people."

"This dragon blood, dormant for thousands of years, is itself... the best catalyst. Especially for those of us with strong physiques, once absorbed, it will naturally awaken our most primal instincts..."

"Brother Lu Yu..."

She whispered, her pearly teeth brushing lightly against his sensitive earlobe. The ancient, noble, and wild aura of the dragon and phoenix permeated the misty blood pool, amplified to its extreme, like an all-pervasive aphrodisiac, subtly eroding the last line of his rational defenses.

"Now...can you still escape?"

(End of this chapter)