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Chapter 75 Fan Lao's Pursuit: All His Trump Cards Revealed!
call out!
A sharp, piercing sound suddenly rang out over the valley.

Lu Yu's two pairs of wings flapped rapidly, and a streak of purple and blue light traced a magnificent path in the night sky as he sped toward Canaan Academy.

He glanced back to make sure no one was chasing him for the time being, and only then did his tense nerves relax slightly. But he didn't slow down at all; instead, he quickened his pace even more.

"The Blood Sect Master is a four-star Dou Huang. As one of the top ten on the Black List, he must possess Earth-rank Dou Techniques..."

As Lu Yu flew, he took out three golden Golden Essence Pills from his storage ring and swallowed them. The pills dissolved instantly upon entering his stomach, transforming into a torrent of heat that surged through his limbs and bones, rapidly replenishing his depleted battle qi.

He felt the battle qi gradually filling his body, but his brows remained furrowed, and he thought to himself, "I am not yet a match for him."

With that thought in mind, he took a deep breath, accelerated again, and sped towards the distant horizon.

……

Soon after,

In a dense forest, Lu Yu's figure moved like a ghost among the treetops. His black cloak billowed in the wind, occasionally revealing his pale yet resolute face.

After a day and a night of all-out escape, Black Skull City was now far behind. Lu Yu estimated the distance; it should still be two days' journey to Canaan Academy.

"Take a moment to adjust your breathing."

He landed lightly in a hidden tree hollow, took out three Golden Essence Pills and swallowed them. The pills transformed into a warm current that nourished his parched meridians.

A moment later, Lu Yu stood up and looked back. He saw that the dark forest behind him was silent, with only the rustling of leaves in the night wind.

"It seems no one will be chasing us for the time being."

He murmured to himself, his tense nerves relaxing slightly. His purple and blue wings unfurled with a "whoosh," gleaming faintly in the moonlight.

He immediately took a deep breath and shot off into the distance like an arrow.

The two days of non-stop driving had left Lu Yu almost completely exhausted.

The Earth Core Flame within his body, having been sustained for three days with the Burning Heaven Spirit, was now in a weakened state and could not be used for the time being.

But just as he was about to exhaust himself, the distant scenery gradually became clear, and the iconic town of Peace, on the outskirts of Canaan College, was faintly visible, gleaming with a warm golden light under the rising sun.

"Hold on for a few more hours..."

A long-lost smile appeared on Lu Yu's pale face. He took a deep breath, his battle qi surging wildly within him, and with a sudden flap of his wings, his speed increased dramatically, leaving a trail of afterimages behind him.

At this moment——

"I've finally found you, little mouse."

The chilling voice, like a venomous snake's hiss, instantly froze Lu Yu's blood.

He looked up abruptly and saw a blood-red figure hurtling through the sky ahead.

The man, clad in a blood-red robe, exuded a terrifying aura of a four-star Dou Huang, sweeping over the area like a tidal wave, bending the trees below. His blood-red eyes were fixed intently on Lu Yu.

The Blood Sect Master, Fan Lao!

"How can it be?!"

Lu Yu's pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints, and his back was instantly soaked with cold sweat. He clearly remembered that he had not encountered any pursuers along the way.

But the person in front of me, like a persistent carbuncle, kept chasing after me!
A blood-red mark in Fan Lao's hand was emitting a dazzling light, pointing directly at Lu Yu.

"Boy, you killed someone from my Blood Sect, and you still think you can escape my grasp? Who gave you the guts?"

Lu Yu's expression changed, and then he gritted his teeth, letting out a deafening dragon roar from the Azure Flame Sword in his hand.

He gripped the sword with both hands, his fighting spirit surging wildly into the blade, and a cyan sword beam tens of feet long shot into the sky, slashing fiercely towards Fan Lao.

Fan Lao snorted coldly and struck out with his palm in mid-air. His blood-red battle qi instantly condensed into a huge blood palm that blotted out the sky, blocking all of Lu Yu's escape routes.

Mid-level Earth-rank combat skill, Blood Sea Palm! Boom!

The moment the two terrifying energies collided, the world fell silent. Then, a deafening roar erupted, and the violent energy ripples leveled the surrounding mountains several feet.

Lu Yu grunted, his body flying backward, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. In just one exchange, he realized he was no match for his opponent.

The difference in cultivation level between a two-star Dou Wang and a four-star Dou Huang is too great!
"Black Tortoise Seal, Explode!"

In the critical moment, Lu Yu unhesitatingly used his trump card to save his life. An ancient tortoise shell flew out from his sleeve, growing to a hundred feet in size in the wind, with mysterious runes appearing on its surface.

With a sharp shout, the precious low-grade spiritual artifact exploded.

"What the hell?"

Fan Lao's expression changed drastically as a violent energy storm instantly engulfed him. Lu Yu, however, didn't look back and sped towards Canaan Academy at full speed!

Five hundred miles!
Four hundred miles!
Three hundred miles!
The distance is still getting shorter!

"almost!"

Lu Yu took a deep breath, his internal fighting spirit surging wildly, increasing his speed once again. Once he entered the Canaan Academy's 100-mile radius, the no-fly zone would take effect, and he would be safe.

However, at that moment, a blood-red figure broke through the air at an even faster speed and closed the distance in the blink of an eye!

Fan Lao's hair and beard stood on end, and his eyes blazed with bloodshot light, clearly indicating that he was extremely enraged.

"You little beast, die!"

"Ordinary Dou Wang explosions can't do anything to him, it seems we have no choice but to use this move!"

A cold glint flashed in Lu Yu's eyes, but his hands moved swiftly, instantly forming dozens of profound hand seals, and his fighting spirit surged wildly along his special meridians.

"The Serpent's Sealing Spell!"

With a low shout, the boundless battle energy suddenly condensed, transforming into a hundred-zhang-long giant python composed of ancient runes. The python's scales were distinct, each shimmering with obscure sealing power, and it coiled around Fan Lao's body with the force of thunder.

"This is……?!"

Before Fan Lao could react, he suddenly felt his fighting spirit abruptly halt. As Lu Yu's fighting spirit rapidly depleted, he was horrified to discover that his aura was visibly weakening—plunging from a four-star Dou Huang to a two-star level!

"What the hell?!"

Fan Lao was filled with shock and anger, and struggled frantically, but could not break free from the strange seal for a while.

"Azure Flame Sword, explode!"

Lu Yu seized this fleeting opportunity and detonated the Azure Flame Sword without hesitation.

The dragon spirit within the sword let out a mournful cry, then transformed into a blinding blue light. Terrifying energy exploded outwards, comparable to a full-force attack from a Dou Huang!
Caught off guard, Fan Lao was blown away, coughing up blood and flying backward. His chest was a bloody mess, and his white bones were faintly visible.

Taking advantage of this brief opening, Lu Yu's fighting spirit surged beneath his feet, his figure moved like lightning, and afterimages flashed repeatedly, his speed suddenly increasing several times!
Finally, before Fan Lao could break free of the seal, he rushed into the area within a hundred miles of Canaan Academy!
"You little bastard! I will tear you to pieces!"

Fan Lao's roar echoed behind him, but he ultimately dared not enter the academy grounds. An invisible, terrifying aura suddenly descended, as deep and boundless as the ocean, carrying a hidden warning that made him feel a chill and forced him to stop.

"call……"

Lu Yu staggered and landed in Peace Town, his face as pale as paper, his fighting spirit almost completely depleted. In this battle, he had almost exhausted all his trump cards: the Xuan Turtle Seal, the Azure Flame Sword, the Serpent Sealing Curse...

But in the end, he did it.

Just as he managed to regain his footing, several whooshing sounds rang out. Several law enforcement officers in standard black robes rushed out from all directions, instantly surrounding him. The leader, his gaze sharp, shouted in a deep voice:

"Who goes there? How dare you trespass into Peace Town!"

The gleaming blades, reflecting the cold light in the sunlight, locked onto Lu Yu.

(End of this chapter)