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Chapter 271 Fist Overwhelms the Heavenly Phoenix, One Man Against an Entire Clan!
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In an instant, the sky and the earth turned pale.

Just as the eagle's claws were about to touch Lu Yu's face, an aura that made heaven and earth tremble erupted from Lu Yu's body. His seemingly ordinary body now had four dazzling silver lightning patterns, each containing world-destroying power.

"What?!" Phoenix and Kunhuang exclaimed in shock at the same time.

But it was too late.

Lu Yu casually raised his right hand, and four lightning patterns intertwined and shone on his fist, transforming into a bolt of lightning that tore through the void.

This punch, seemingly simple and direct, contains the essence of returning to simplicity; the space itself is swallowed up wherever the fist passes.

"Click——"

A sickening cracking sound rang out. Eagle Phoenix's protective battle aura shattered like paper before the lightning, and he was sent flying like a rag doll, spraying blood everywhere in the air before crashing heavily into a distant mountain wall, his fate instantly unknown.

"Third brother!" Phoenix and Kunhuang's eyes were bloodshot, and they simultaneously unleashed monstrous black flames.

"It's your turn."

Lu Yu gave the two no chance to react, his figure transforming into a bolt of lightning as he rushed straight at Kunhuang. This old rival, with whom he had once clashed diplomatically in the ancient ruins, unleashed his full power, a black vortex that seemed to devour the heavens and earth appearing around him.

"Swallow the heaven and the earth!"

However, before the Four-Patterned Thunder Body, this Heaven-Rank Battle Technique, which had once struck fear into the hearts of countless powerful figures, couldn't even withstand a single breath. Lu Yu's fist tore through the black vortex and slammed solidly into Kunhuang's chest.

"boom!"

The Kunhuang crashed into the ground like a meteorite, leaving behind a bottomless crater, the edges of which still flickered with lingering lightning.

"It's your turn."

Lu Yu turned to look at Phoenix, his gaze so calm it was chilling. Phoenix was both shocked and furious, its body engulfed in blazing black flames. It unleashed its full power as a two-star Dou Sheng, turning the entire sky pitch black.

"Phoenix Fire Feathers!"

Thousands of phantom fire phoenixes swept across the sky, each containing the power to scorch mountains and boil seas. However, Lu Yu simply threw a punch, four lightning patterns flowing along his fist, transforming into a lightning pillar that pierced through the heavens and earth.

"break."

A pillar of lightning pierced the heavens and earth, shattering countless phantoms of fire phoenixes wherever it passed. The phoenix let out a muffled groan as its protective black flames crumbled inch by inch under the power of the lightning. It plummeted from the sky like a bird with broken wings, crashing into the ground and creating a deep crater.

She struggled to get up, but suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, clearly indicating that she was seriously injured.

However, in the blink of an eye, the three Heavenly Demon Phoenixes, who had once dominated the Beast Realm, were completely wiped out.

Lu Yu stood with his hands behind his back, looking down disdainfully at the three routed soldiers. The lightning around him gradually faded, and he returned to his calm and composed demeanor.

"Now, I will collect it myself."

"Youngster..."

Just as Lu Yu was about to make his move, the entire Phoenix Perch Mountain Range suddenly trembled violently. Lu Yu's gaze narrowed slightly as he slowly turned towards the depths of the mountain range.

A gigantic, sky-covering, purplish-gold phoenix phantom emerged from the barrier, its wingspan reaching hundreds of feet, each feather flowing with dense black flames. An immense pressure swept across the heavens and earth, freezing the entire space.

On the head of the demon phoenix, a figure dressed in a purple-gold robe stood with his hands behind his back. The person had a dignified face, and a pair of golden eyes slowly turned around, freezing the space around him.

It is none other than Huang Tian, ​​the current patriarch of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan!
"They harmed my people, they invaded my ancestral land..."

"Even if it's just for the sake of the ancient clan..."

Huang Tian's voice was like a thunderclap from the heavens, echoing throughout the entire world, "I cannot tolerate you either!"

The terrifying pressure of a late-stage Five-Star Dou Sheng descended as if it were a tangible force, distorting and deforming the entire space of the Phoenix Perch Mountain Range. The golden glow between the mountains dimmed instantly, as if they were all bowing down to this current patriarch.

Faced with such imposing power, Lu Yu merely flicked his sleeve, a hint of indifference appearing on his lips:
"After waiting for so long, finally someone who can fight has arrived."

Before he finished speaking, a three-colored radiance suddenly erupted from Lu Yu's body. The emerald green of the Flame of Life, the gilded gold of the Floating Pagoda Flame, and the dark black of the Netherworld Flame intertwined and flowed around him, eventually transforming into a pillar of light that shot into the sky.

"Burning Spirit Transformation, activate!"

With a low shout, Lu Yu's aura surged, rising from the mid-stage of a three-star Dou Sheng to the mid-stage of a four-star Dou Sheng! At the same time, four silver lightning patterns appeared on his body, the power of lightning and the three-colored flames complementing each other.

"Come and fight!"

Lu Yu made the first move, his fist crackling with lightning and flames. The three colors of strange fire—golden, emerald green, and dark black—intertwined with silver lightning to form a dazzling halo, illuminating the entire sky with extraordinary beauty.

This punch not only contained the immense fighting spirit of a four-star Dou Sheng, but also condensed the physical power of a four-patterned thunder body. The three different flames were generated and merged in the fist force, and the power had already surpassed the scope of an ordinary four-star Dou Sheng!
"Little tricks."

Huang Tian remained motionless, simply raising his right hand and casually spreading his five fingers. This palm strike, though seemingly slow, seemed to gather the power of the entire world into his palm.

The moment their fists and palms clashed, the void let out a mournful cry of unbearable pressure, and spiderweb-like cracks spread in all directions from the two of them.

Lu Yu grunted and retreated dozens of feet. With each step, dark cracks appeared in the void, and violent energy surged out from the cracks.

However, the lightning around him flowed continuously, and the four lightning patterns on his body flickered on and off, which quickly neutralized the force of the backlash.

Huang Tian remained standing with his hands behind his back, his purple-gold imperial robes unmoved in the gale, but a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes: "To be able to withstand seventy percent of my strength without getting hurt, I underestimated you."

"Brother Lu Yu..."

Just as tensions were about to rise, Zi Yan, who had been watching from the sidelines, flew over. Her aura surged, clearly indicating that she was ready to lend a hand.

Lu Yu raised his hand to stop her: "No need."

His gaze sharpened as he looked at Huang Tian. After their brief exchange, he already had a good understanding of the situation. In his Burning Spirit Transformation state, combined with his Four-Patterned Thunder Body, he was now qualified to compete with a five-star Dou Sheng early-stage expert.

However, Huang Tian, ​​as a veteran powerhouse in the late stage of the Five-Star Dou Sheng realm, ultimately had a superior foundation in cultivation.

"I'll handle this battle myself."

Lu Yu spoke calmly, but his eyes burned with a fierce fighting spirit. "I'll take this opportunity to test my current limits."

Upon hearing this, Zi Yan, though still looking worried, obediently stepped back a few paces, leaving the battlefield to the two of them. She trusted Lu Yu's judgment and was also prepared to step in and provide support at any time.

Huang Tian took in the whole scene and couldn't help but sneer: "You do have some guts. But guts alone can't make up for the gap in cultivation."

Before he could finish speaking, Huang Tian's figure suddenly blurred, and the next moment he appeared in front of Lu Yu. This time he held back, his five fingers forming a claw, carrying a terrifying power capable of tearing through space as he aimed straight for Lu Yu's throat. Lu Yu's pupils contracted slightly, and he activated his Four-Patterned Thunder Body at full power, crossing his arms to block.

"boom!"

This clash was even more intense than before. Lu Yu was blasted away, leaving five deep, bone-revealing gashes on his arms. Lightning flashed at the wounds as they struggled to heal.

"As expected, it's still a bit lacking..." Lu Yu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, but the fighting spirit in his eyes grew even more intense.

"Heaven-Burning Transformation! Activate!"

With a low shout, the three-colored flames surrounding Lu Yu suddenly surged. The three flames—golden, emerald green, and dark black—no longer merely coiled around his fist, but merged into his limbs and bones as if they were alive.

Wherever the strange fire passed, flesh and bones crackled and transformed. The original four silver lightning patterns slowly emerged as a fifth, even more dazzling lightning pattern under the tempering of the strange fire!

Five-Patterned Thunder Body!

At this moment, Lu Yu's aura surged once again. The battle qi that had been somewhat stagnant under Huang Tian's pressure now surged forth like a flood bursting its banks. Five lightning patterns intertwined on his body, forming a perfect cycle, each pattern containing world-destroying power.

"Come again!"

Lu Yu took a step forward, and the entire void trembled. Before the punch was even thrown, countless spatial rifts were already torn open wherever the wind from the fist passed.

Huang Tian's pupils suddenly contracted; he clearly sensed that the other party's aura had risen to a completely new level. This Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan Chief no longer held back, his hands forming an ancient hand seal in front of his chest:

"Heavenly Phoenix World-Burning Seal!"

In an instant, the ancient aura of the Phoenix Mountain Range converged wildly, condensing behind Huang Tian into a sky-covering phantom of a phantom. The phantom spread its wings, each feather burning with golden flames that could incinerate all things.

This is the signature fighting technique of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan, a supreme skill that only the clan leader can learn!

"boom!"

Two terrifying energies collided violently, and the entire world seemed to fall silent at that moment.

The lightning power of the Five-Patterned Thunder Body and the golden flames of the Heavenly Phoenix Burning World Seal intertwined wildly, causing large sections of space to collapse and revealing dark void cracks.

Lu Yu groaned, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, but the fighting spirit in his eyes burned even brighter. He could feel that, with the enhancement of the Heaven-Burning Transformation, his Five-Patterned Thunder Body was now able to directly contend with the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan's clan-protecting fighting technique!

The legacy of the Thunder God Palace is indeed domineering!

A look of shock flashed in Huang Tian's eyes. He never expected that this young man could withstand his Heavenly Phoenix Burning World Seal without being defeated.

Keep in mind, this is a mid-level Heaven-rank combat skill, which is top-tier even among mid-level Heaven-rank combat skills! An ordinary five-star Dou Sheng would probably have to temporarily avoid this attack.

However, Lu Yu managed to withstand the attack head-on thanks to his Five-Patterned Thunder Body!
A cold glint flashed in Huang Tian's eyes. His body suddenly swelled, and his sky-covering purple-gold wings tore through the void, instantly revealing his true form as a Heavenly Demon Phoenix that was a thousand feet long!
"Since a duel cannot determine a winner, let's settle it in the most primitive way!"

"In terms of physical strength, do you think my Heavenly Phoenix Clan is afraid of you?"

Huang Tian's voice was like a thunderclap, and his thousand-foot-tall phoenix body charged forward with a force capable of tearing apart heaven and earth. Wherever his sharp claws passed, space was easily torn apart as if it were thin paper.

Lu Yu let out a long roar, and five lightning patterns burst forth with blinding light, meeting the attack head-on without flinching. The moment their fists and claws clashed, the entire world seemed to lose its color!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A series of booming sounds echoed through the sky. The thousand-foot-tall phoenix body and the five-patterned lightning body clashed fiercely in the sky. Each clash shattered the void, and energy storms swept across the entire mountain range.

To everyone's astonishment, in this most primal physical confrontation, Lu Yu was not at all at a disadvantage!

With the enhancement of the Thunder Emperor's Undying Body and the Heaven-Burning Transformation, every punch he threw contained the power to cleave the heavens and the earth. When it clashed head-on with Huang Tian's sharp claws, it produced a metallic clang.

"How is this possible?!" The Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan members watching the battle were dumbfounded.

Huang Tian grew increasingly alarmed as the battle progressed. He could sense that this young man's physical strength was in no way inferior to his own Heavenly Phoenix form! This completely overturned his understanding of cultivation.

As the battle dragged on without a clear victor, Huang Tian's expression grew increasingly grim. As the patriarch of the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan and a late-stage Five-Star Dou Sheng expert, if he couldn't even defeat a young junior, wouldn't he become a laughingstock throughout the entire Beast Domain?
"enough!"

Huang Tian suddenly flapped his wings and retreated, his thousand-foot phoenix body circling in the air, his tone filled with suppressed anger: "You have every right to be proud that you could force me to use this move!"

He spread his wings, and the ancient celestial phoenix aura of the entire Phoenix Perch Mountain Range converged wildly, condensing into a golden pillar of light that stretched across the heavens and earth. Countless burning phoenix runes were wrapped around that pillar of light, emanating an aura of destruction that made all things tremble.

"High-level Celestial Rank Battle Skill - Heavenly Phoenix Annihilation Light!"

The golden beam of light crashed down, collapsing the space in its path and revealing a pitch-black void. The onlookers paled in shock; even the heavily injured Heavenly Demon Three Phoenixes struggled to escape the destructive energy's reach.

Zi Yan cried out in surprise, "Brother Lu Yu!"

The golden beam of light fell with tremendous force, causing the space in its path to collapse.

Boom!

A deafening roar echoed throughout the entire world, and the golden pillar of light engulfed Lu Yu with overwhelming force.

The blinding golden light instantly engulfed the entire battlefield, and the violent energy shockwaves spread in all directions, tearing countless bottomless ravines into the ground.

The Heavenly Phoenix Clan members watching from afar circulated their battle qi to resist the terrifying aftershocks of this energy. Even Zi Yan had to activate her Dragon-Phoenix power to create a protective barrier in front of her. Everyone held their breath, their eyes fixed on the area shrouded in golden light.

As the blinding light gradually faded and the raging energy storm slowly subsided, only the original spot remained—

A figure in a green robe gradually appeared before everyone's eyes, and around him, a star array spanning the heavens and earth slowly began to operate.

Countless brilliant stars moved along mysterious trajectories, radiating an eternal silver glow. The surface of the great formation rippled faintly, completely neutralizing the devastating attack from before.

Zhou Tian Xing Chen Locking Spirit Array!
Lu Yu's calm voice echoed through the heavens and earth. He looked up at the shocked Huang Tian in the sky, a faint smile playing on his lips:

"It seems you have a high-level Heaven-rank combat skill..."

He paused deliberately, his gaze sweeping over the dumbfounded members of the Heavenly Phoenix Clan below, before slowly speaking:

"It's nothing more than that."

These words, spoken so casually, plunged the entire world into a deathly silence.

(End of this chapter)