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

Chapter 283 You're not convinced? Then try taking a hit from a Seven Star Dou Sheng!

Lu Yu took a deep breath and calmly looked at the Ancient Dao Elder high in the sky. He could clearly feel that as the three of them took off, the energy above the entire Ancient Sacred Mountain Range began to fluctuate violently.

He gently released Xun'er's hand, gave her a reassuring look, and then slowly rose into the air. His robes fluttered in the wind, and he seemed to become one with the heavens and earth.

In the audience, everyone held their breath. Xiao Yan unconsciously clenched his fists, while Yao Lao stared intently at the barrier in the air. His semi-saint cultivation level allowed him to better appreciate the terrifying power contained within the barrier.

Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan stood side by side, their eyes filled with undisguised worry.

"Brother Lu Yu, please be careful..." Zi Yan murmured softly.

High in the sky, Lu Yu had already arrived at the center of the barrier, facing Elder Gu Dao from afar. A faint golden halo began to emanate from his body, and his battle qi surged forth like a river.

Gu Yuan and Gu Lie stood on opposite sides of the barrier, their hands pressed down to maintain its stability. Gu Lie couldn't help but transmit his voice, "Clan leader, this kid is quite composed."

Gu Yuan gazed intently at the scene and replied, "Let's see how he handles it."

Just as tensions were about to rise, Elder Gu Dao slowly raised his right hand. With his movement, the entire sky seemed to darken, and countless energies of heaven and earth converged wildly, condensing into a terrifying light seal in his palm.

As soon as the light imprint appeared, the energy of the entire sky boiled, and the vast fluctuations of battle qi caused space to begin to distort and deform.

"This is... Elder Gu Dao's Xuan Tian Hand!"

In the audience, a senior elder couldn't help but exclaim, "It seems that Elder Gu Dao really has no intention of holding back this time, as he created a low-level Heaven-rank fighting technique when he was promoted to Dou Sheng."

Xun'er gazed at the scene high in the sky, her expression growing increasingly solemn. She clearly remembered that Elder Gu Dao had used this very move to kill a Dou Sheng powerhouse, thus securing his seat in the Council of Elders.

"That old guy is really bullying us."

Zi Yan said indignantly, her little face full of resentment, "His strength was already far superior to Lu Yu's, yet he used a Heaven-Rank Battle Technique as soon as he arrived. It's simply bullying him."

Little Fairy Doctor gently pressed Zi Yan's shoulder, but her gaze remained fixed on the figure in the air: "Trust him."

High in the sky, the light seal condensed by the Xuan Tian Hand grew increasingly dazzling, and the terrifying energy contained within caused the entire Ancient Sacred Mountain Range to tremble slightly. Even through the barrier, the onlookers could still feel the suffocating pressure.

High in the sky, facing Elder Gu Dao's earth-shattering attack, Lu Yu's eyes flashed with a hint of sternness. He remained silent, but suddenly three-colored flames rose around him, intertwining and swirling, transforming into a dazzling halo of light around him.

The next moment, his aura began to rise steadily. The two secret techniques, Burning Spirit Transformation and Burning Heaven Transformation, were quietly activated, and his cultivation, originally at the peak of the four-star Dou Sheng level, broke through the shackles in an instant, reaching the late stage of the five-star Dou Sheng level!

At the same time, four dazzling lightning patterns appeared on his skin. The three-colored strange fire seemed to be drawn in and slowly merged into the lightning patterns, condensing into a fifth, even more dazzling lightning pattern next to the fourth one.

Five-Patterned Thunder Body!

The moment the fifth lightning pattern took shape, the entire world seemed to fall silent. The lightning and the strange fire merged perfectly, forming a dazzling armor on his body. Each pattern seemed to contain the terrifying power of four kinds of heaven and earth forces.

At this critical moment, Gu Yuan and Gu Lie exchanged a glance. Gu Lie transmitted his voice, "Clan leader, isn't that old fellow Gu Dao taking his acting a bit too seriously? What if this move hurts that kid..."

Gu Yuan remained expressionless and secretly replied, "It's alright, Gu Dao knows his limits. This move seems fierce, but in reality, it leaves room for maneuver. It's just enough to leave those opposing elders speechless."

As the two exchanged telepathic messages, their duel began high in the sky.

"Well come."

Lu Yu's eyes flashed like lightning. Facing the overwhelming Xuan Tian handprint, he remained as steady as a rock. The Fallen God Sword was drawn in response, its clear and resonant sound echoing.

He gripped the sword hilt tightly, his inner power surging. Three different flames coiled around the sword, their emerald green, gilded gold, and dark black light intertwining and flowing across the blade.

"not enough!"

With a low shout, black demonic lightning snaked across the sword, emitting a deafening roar. Immediately afterward, a crimson stream of light surged from his palm—the primordial power of the Flame Ancestral Symbol, as scorching as molten lava, instantly turning the longsword a crimson gold.

The five powers merged perfectly at the sword's edge, causing the Fallen God Sword to tremble violently, as if it would tear the sky apart at any moment. Lu Yu fully activated his Five-Patterned Thunder Body, channeling his boundless blood energy into the sword, and slashed out to meet the sky-covering palm print!
boom!
The sword light and the palm print collided with a deafening roar, shaking the entire world. The blinding light instantly engulfed everyone's vision, and the violent energy surge swept in all directions, shattering several surrounding mountains into countless fragments of rock.

The onlookers involuntarily squinted, only able to vaguely see a dazzling sword light, like the dawn breaking, forcefully cutting a crack in the sky-covering palm print!
The sword energy surged forward with unstoppable force; the terrifying power generated by the perfect fusion of five powers cleaved the Xuan Tian handprint in two. The palm print dissipated into countless points of light, while Lu Yu, standing with his sword, remained unmoved amidst the energy storm.

A look of astonishment flashed across Elder Gu Dao's eyes. The hand that had been behind his back, ready to step in and resolve the crisis at any moment, slowly relaxed.

Gu Yuan and Gu Lie exchanged a glance, both seeing surprise in each other's eyes. The power of this sword strike clearly exceeded their expectations.

"Clan leader, the power of this sword strike has probably already touched the threshold of the Seven-Star Dou Sheng realm..."

Gu Lie transmitted his voice, his tone filled with undisguised amazement.

Gu Yuan nodded slightly, his gaze still fixed on the figure standing in the center of the arena, sword in hand: "Indeed extraordinary. The profound mystery contained in that sword strike just now even amazed me." Outside the barrier, Xun'er's tightly clenched hands finally loosened slowly, her beautiful eyes sparkling with pride.

Little Fairy Doctor and Zi Yan smiled at each other, their hearts finally settling down.

Xiao Yan gazed at the duel in the sky, his eyes filled with shock and longing. He sighed softly to Yao Lao beside him, "Teacher, is this a duel between Dou Sheng experts... I wonder when I will be able to reach such a level."

High in the sky, the aftershocks of energy gradually subsided. Lu Yu sheathed his sword and stood there, the surging aura around him slowly calming down.

He looked at Elder Gu Dao, his brows furrowing almost imperceptibly, and the spiritual array that had been quietly gathering in his palm slowly dissipated.

"Seven Star Dou Sheng? That's it?"

Lu Yu pondered to himself, "That palm strike just now seemed powerful, but the actual power it contained was far less than that of a true Seven-Star Dou Sheng. Could this old guy... be deliberately holding back?"

Once the idea surfaced, it took root in his mind.

Recalling the details of their exchange, the Xuan Tian Handprint, though incredibly powerful, seemed to lack momentum the moment it clashed with his sword light. This was definitely not the strength expected of a Seven-Star Dou Sheng.

Lu Yu's eyes flickered slightly, his gaze sweeping subtly between the ancient road and the ancient source, a hint of doubt creeping into his heart.

Just as Lu Yu's mind was racing, Elder Gu Dao slowly spoke, his voice still carrying a hint of majesty: "Able to withstand this palm strike from me, you are indeed qualified to be the son-in-law of my Gu clan."

He maintained a serious expression on the surface, but a barely perceptible hint of approval flashed in his eyes.

However, at that moment, a discordant voice suddenly rang out: "Wait!"

Elder Gu Yang stepped out from the crowd, his face showing some resentment: "Elder Gu Dao, even if this boy is strong enough, the matter of marriage is related to the inheritance of the divine bloodline of my Gu clan. How can we make such a hasty decision?"

Elder Gu Dao frowned and said coldly, "Gu Yang, are you questioning my decision?"

Gu Yang cupped his hands and said, "I wouldn't dare. I just feel that this matter needs further consideration..."

"Long-term plan?"

Elder Gu Dao suddenly sneered, his aura surging dramatically. "Since you're not convinced, why don't you try taking a palm strike from me? Let's see if you have the right to question me!"

Upon hearing this, the entire arena fell silent. Gu Yang's face instantly turned deathly pale. He was merely a five-star Dou Sheng, how could he dare to take a palm strike from a seven-star Dou Sheng?
That palm strike would probably send someone's soul to their grave instantly.

Gu Yuan sat upright on the high platform, his gaze shooting towards Gu Yang like lightning, his voice carrying an unquestionable authority: "Elder Gu Yang, you seem particularly concerned about this marriage today?"

The question was quite meaningful, causing Gu Yang to feel a chill run down his spine. As a spy planted by the Soul Clan within the Ancient Clan, he did indeed harbor thoughts of sabotaging the marriage, since Lu Yu's appearance could very well disrupt the Soul Clan's long-standing plans.

Gu Yang forced himself to remain calm and bowed, saying, "Clan leader, you are wise. I was only thinking about the future of the Gu clan."

Gu Yuan smiled faintly and said nothing more, but his deep gaze sent a chill down Gu Yang's spine.

"Since Lu Yu has passed the test,"

Gu Yuan's voice resounded throughout the hall, "This marriage is now settled. Does anyone have any objections?"

This time, no one dared to voice their opposition. Gu Yang could only lower his head, deeply concealing his resentment.

He gritted his teeth inwardly, knowing he had to report today's events back to the Soul Clan as soon as possible. This suddenly appearing Lu Yu had become the biggest variable in the Soul Clan's plans.

While the strength of a high-level Battle Saint is indeed terrifying, the fact that the ancient clan has gained another Grandmaster alchemist capable of refining ninth-grade Xuan Pills is what truly makes the Soul Clan wary.

Others may not understand what this means, but Gu Yang, as a core member of the Soul Clan, understands it all too well: a Grandmaster of the Profound Core Realm is enough to raise the overall strength of the Ancient Clan to a higher level in a short period of time.

The Ninth-Rank Profound Pill can not only help mid-level Dou Sheng powerhouses break through bottlenecks, but also cultivate a large number of new generation Dou Sheng powerhouses for the ancient clans.

Imagine if each of the elders of the ancient clan who had been stuck at the peak of Dou Zun for many years had a Grade 9 precious pill. In just a few years, the ancient clan would have dozens more Dou Sheng powerhouses.

Even more terrifying is that those old monsters who have been stuck at the five-star or six-star Dou Sheng realm for many years may be able to break through to a higher realm in one fell swoop if they receive the help of a suitable Xuan Dan.

This will be a huge blow to the Soul Clan's plans. The clan leader has been planning for a thousand years to deliver a fatal blow when the ancient clan is completely unprepared.

But now, this suddenly appearing Lu Yu may very well completely change the balance of power between the two sides in a short period of time.

Gu Yang's fingertips dug deep into his palm, drawing a trace of blood. He had to relay this information back to the Soul Clan as soon as possible, so they could make preparations. This Lu Yu had to be eliminated at all costs!
(End of this chapter)