The First Venerable of All Paths

"Qi and Blood Strike!"

As Lu Ren finished speaking, the thick, spear-like, blood-red finger shot towards Manman.

The blood-red finger, accompanied by a violent gust of wind, tore through the air.

Its speed is comparable to lightning.

The violent killing intent released in that instant seemed capable of easily killing Manman.

Just as the blood-red finger was about to strike Manman.

The small cyan sword hovering beside her trembled slightly and then burst forth with a sharp and chilling sword aura.

The cyan sword swayed and slashed down at the blood-red finger.

"Snap!"

The moment the two made contact, the incomparably sharp cyan sword easily pierced through the domineering blood-red finger.

"How is that possible?!"

Upon seeing this, Lu Ren's expression suddenly changed.

His Qi and Blood Finger Strike is one of the Lu Clan's signature martial arts techniques, ranking among the high-grade Xuan level.

Although Lu Ren did not use his full strength, he could easily kill any martial artist below the Divine Intent Realm with just this one finger.

But unexpectedly, it was broken by a small sword.

Moreover, this small cyan sword gave him a vague sense of familiarity, as if he had seen it somewhere before.

Before Lu Ren could figure it out, a deep, loud bang suddenly rang out, making the entire cavern tremble slightly.

Lu Ren suddenly turned around and looked, his pupils shrinking involuntarily.

Because the illusory image of the Xuan Turtle that enveloped Fang Xuan was actually broken.

"How...how did you do that?"

Looking at Fang Xuan, who was holding a whisk and dressed in a Taoist robe, Lu Ren was filled with shock.

The Xuan Turtle Scales were a priceless treasure obtained by the ancestors of the Lu family.

This scale armor is not only extremely defensive, but also excellent at trapping enemies.

In his hands, he could easily trap and kill a powerful expert at the third level of the Divine Intent Realm.

But Lu Ren never expected that the Xuan Turtle's scales would be broken so easily.

"It's just a rotten tortoise shell, is it that hard to break?"

Hearing this, Lu Ren's face grew even uglier.

"What an arrogant fellow!"

Lu Ren took a deep breath, suppressing his rage, and said in a deep voice, "Since Daoist Xuantian has chosen to oppose me, then today I will show you my true strength!"

"That's right."

Fang Xuan chuckled and said, "If you want to fight, then fight. Stop talking so much nonsense. It's beneath you."

You will pay the price for your arrogance!

Lu Ren formed hand seals, and as the power within his body circulated, countless energies from the blood pool began to converge upon him.

"Buzzing!"

In the blink of an eye, this crimson energy condensed once again into an even thicker, more violent crimson finger.

"Just now I only used 30% of the power of my Qi and Blood Finger Strike."

Lu Ren's face was icy, and his tone was chilling as he said, "But this time, let's see how you stop me!"

"Manman, step back a bit."

Gazing at the crimson giant finger that was constantly accumulating power, Fang Xuan lightly flicked his whisk.

"After I've dealt with him, I'll let you soak in the blood pool properly."

Manman obediently retreated to a distance and said with concern, "Brother, be careful."

"Don't worry, he's no match for your brother."

Fang Xuan laughed loudly, and his whisk immediately straightened like a spear.

A pure and extreme aura of killing intent suddenly swept out from the whisk, causing the void to tremble.

"Such intense killing intent!"

Sensing the killing intent emanating from Fang Xuan's whisk, Lu Ren's expression changed slightly.

This killing intent must have been born from a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood.

This means that Xuan Tian's hands are stained with countless dead souls.

Even so, you can't compare to me!

Lu Ren gave a cold shout and pointed at Fang Xuan with his finger.

"kill!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the blood-red giant finger, several times stronger than before, shot towards Fang Xuan like an arrow.

"Good timing."

Seeing the blood-red giant finger coming fiercely, Fang Xuan's eyes lit up, and his taut whisk was indeed like a spear, gently pointing forward.

"Buzz!"

The moment the whisk made contact with the giant finger, a violent energy shockwave swept outwards like a tidal wave.

The entire cave floor was directly ripped up by a layer of sand and gravel.

Amidst the flying sand and stones, a flash of blood-red light appeared again on the whisk, like the blazing sun, instantly melting the giant blood-red finger.

One strike, and the blood-piercing finger is broken!

"snort!"

When his Qi and Blood Finger Kill was broken again, Lu Ren's body trembled and his face turned slightly pale.

It seems that he suffered a slight backlash during the exchange just now.

"This guy is even stronger than I imagined!"

Lu Ren's gaze toward Fang Xuan was filled with a hint of solemnity.

"What, is this all the strength Young Master Lu has?"

Fang Xuan put away his whisk and said with a smile, "That really disappoints this humble Taoist."

"Arrogant fool!"

Lu Ren's face turned extremely grim, and he said harshly, "I hope you won't regret this later!"

"Thump!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Ren disappeared from the Enlightenment Platform.

When it reappeared, it was already in front of Fang Xuan, and its fist, enveloped in blood and qi, slammed directly into Fang Xuan's face.

This punch was enough to smash Fang Xuan to pieces.

"Snapped!"

However, Fang Xuan caught Lu Ren's lightning-fast punch with one hand.

"The speed is good, but the power is a bit lacking."

Fang Xuan laughed and said, "Has Young Master Lu not eaten?"

"You're asking for it!"

Lu Ren's face twisted in pain as he raised his other arm and slammed it down on Fang Xuan.

Faced with Lu Ren's swift and decisive attack, Fang Xuan's lips curled into a mocking smile.

He suddenly released Lu Ren and threw a punch straight at him.

"Bang!"

The two fists collided in the air, and a dull, ear-piercing sound suddenly exploded out.

Fang Xuan simply shrugged his shoulder to dissipate the force in his arm.

In contrast, Lu Ren took several steps back.

In this encounter, the difference in skill was immediately apparent.

"What terrifying power!"

Lu Ren shook his numb arm and looked at Fang Xuan in horror.

"How can this guy's body be stronger than a demonic beast!"

Although Lu Ren was not a body cultivator, he had honed his physique since childhood and had consumed various rare and precious herbs.

Although the physical body cannot compare to that of a body cultivator, it is not inferior.

However, that punch in the close combat just now almost shattered his arm and shattered the blood and qi in his body.

This power...

"Are you a body cultivator?"

Lu Ren's tone changed slightly.

"you guess?"

The smile on Fang Xuan's lips grew even wider.

"A body cultivator, a sword cultivator, and you're even willing to oppose me for that woman, Lu Zhao... You..."

Suddenly realizing something, Lu Ren's face lit up with disbelief and shock. He exclaimed in a shrill voice, "You're Fang Xuan?!"

"You are not Xuan Tian at all, you are Fang Xuan!"

"Isn't that right?!"

Fang Xuan was somewhat surprised to hear this.

"Young Master Lu, you are indeed as clever as the rumors say; you even guessed it."

There was not a trace of praise in Fang Xuan's tone.

He's revealed so many of his trump cards; if Lu Ren still can't guess them, then he's not worthy of challenging Lu Zhao.

As he spoke, the disguise technique dissipated, revealing Fang Xuan's true appearance.

Anyway, there's no one else in this Blood Pool Secret Realm.

It's not a big deal to reveal your identity.

"It really was you!"

Looking at Fang Xuan, who was even younger than he had imagined, Lu Ren's face twisted in pain.

"Fang Xuan, you really have a lot of nerve."

Lu Ren clenched his fists, his tone filled with extreme hatred and murderous intent.

"You've offended me, and you still dare to venture into the Blood Pool Secret Realm of my Lu family? Are you truly not afraid of death?"

Upon hearing this, Fang Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle.

"I just praised Young Master Lu for being clever, it seems I should take back what I said earlier."

Fang Xuan said, "You sent so many people, and they still couldn't kill me. Do you think you can do it all by yourself?"

"Other places may not work, but this is the blood pool of the Lu family!"

Lu Ren sneered, "Fang Xuan, didn't Lu Zhao tell you that although the Blood Pool Secret Realm can suppress the cultivation of a Divine Intent Realm expert, this so-called suppression is completely useless against my Lu family's direct bloodline?"

As soon as he finished speaking, an even stronger surge of energy erupted from Lu Ren's body.

His cultivation level had been suppressed to the peak of the Qi Condensation Realm by the Blood Pool Secret Realm.

However, at this moment, Lu Ren's cultivation level not only recovered to the Divine Intent Realm, but also broke through to the peak of the second level of the Divine Intent Realm.

The distance to the third level of the Divine Realm is only a thin sheet of paper away.

"Oh? Has your cultivation level been restored?"

Fang Xuan was not flustered by Lu Ren's words; instead, he smiled calmly.

"You don't actually think you can kill me now that you've regained all your power, do you?"

Fang Xuan laughed and said, "If that were the case, then Gu Tang wouldn't have died."

"Just because Gu Tang is a good-for-nothing doesn't mean I can't."

Lu Ren smiled mysteriously and said, "Because..."

Lu Ren suddenly squeezed the Xuan Turtle Scale Armor in his hand.

"Buzz!"

The phantom of the Xuan Turtle reappeared.

This time, however, the phantom of the Xuan Turtle did not target Fang Xuan; instead, it plunged headfirst into the blood pool.

"Splash!"

The crimson energy was stirred up, then quickly diminished.

A violent, dangerous, and oppressive aura suddenly emanated from the blood pool.

"Lu Ren, are you crazy?"

Manman suddenly spoke up, "You dare use the Xuan Turtle Scales to absorb the power of the Blood Pool's origin? You're going to destroy the foundation of the Lu Clan!"

The reason why the Lu family is strong.

It is precisely because they control this Blood Pool Secret Realm that they are able to continuously produce a large number of powerful individuals.

However, the scales of the Xuan Turtle can absorb the essence of the Blood Pool.

This is like killing the goose that lays the golden eggs, or draining the pond to catch all the fish.

This is a devastating blow to the Lu family.

"Shut up!"

Lu Ren's eyes were bloodshot as he coldly declared, "As long as I become the head of the Lu family, the Lu family will only flourish under my leadership!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

Manman immediately launched into a tirade: "The Lu clan rules forbid bringing the Xuan Turtle scales into the Blood Pool, let alone using them to absorb the Blood Pool's essence! You've violated the clan rules and will be expelled from the Lu clan!"

"childish!"

Lu Ren scoffed, "From now on, I'll be in charge of the Lu family. Who dares to expel me?"

Lu Ren spat out a mouthful of blood essence and continuously activated it using a secret technique.

"Mysterious celestial secrets, the primordial tortoise reveals its divine power, sealing and locking away the spirit!"

As Lu Ren finished speaking, a blood-red black tortoise suddenly burst out of the blood pool.

Its enormous body seemed to stretch the entire cavern open.

An invisible yet extremely oppressive force enveloped Fang Xuan.

"boom!"

Fang Xuan's body trembled.

His immense power was weakening at a rate visible to the naked eye.

Finally, he fell directly to the first level of the Qi Condensation Realm.

His cultivation was as if bound by invisible chains, making it extremely difficult to circulate.

"Fang Xuan, your power is suppressed by the Xuan Turtle. What do you have to fight me with?"

Lu Ren laughed wildly, "As long as I kill you, all your inheritance will belong to me."

"Brother Fang Xuan!"

Seeing that Fang Xuan's cultivation was suppressed, Manman's little face was immediately filled with tension and worry, and she was about to rush over.

"Stay where you are and don't move."

Fang Xuan raised his hand to stop Manman, and said to Lu Ren expressionlessly, "Even if my cultivation is suppressed, killing you is still a piece of cake for me."