Free Web NovelChapter 199.3: None Shall Pass; Supreme Dao Foundation Expert Killed with the Flip of a Palm; Dao Lord killed with the Wave of a Hand (III)
"This is insane..."
"When did Lu Changsheng get so strong?"
"Ruan Tonghe isn't weak by any means, yet he walked away like that with his tail between his legs?"
"He was wise to keep his mouth shut. I mean, did you see the kind of power Lu Changsheng unleashed? I bet he would've obliterated Ruan Tonghe if he'd dared to say another word. Good heavens, I can't believe it's only been a year since Lu Changsheng forged his Dao Foundation."
"Lu Changsheng sat back down in front of the entrance. Is he really going to do all that to every single person who comes out?"
Many people glanced at one another, shock clear on their faces. However, no one dared to voice their thoughts anymore.
Time was slowly passing, and Lu Changsheng kept waiting in silence.
Eventually, one day later, another figure emerged from the secret realm.
"Out at last..." Dao Lord Yun Long murmured with a faint smile as he stepped out.
At this point, the secret realm would close in just over ten days. Having gained quite a lot from this expedition, Dao Lord Yun Long saw no reason to remain any longer and chose to leave a bit early.
When he finally stepped out of the secret realm, however, he sensed countless gazes on him. What he found even stranger was the eerie silence around the entrance. It felt as though everyone was holding their breath.
What's going on...?
Dao Lord Yun Long frowned slightly as he noticed the peculiar looks in the eyes of the martial artists and Dao Lords present at the scene.
Something's not right...
He tried to disregard those peculiar gazes, but just as he was about to leave, an unfamiliar voice suddenly sounded beside his ear.
"Dao Lord, please wait..."
"Huh? Who is it?" Dao Lord Yun Long turned and saw Lu Changsheng.
In fact, Dao Lord Yun Long had noticed Lu Changsheng long ago, but Lu Changsheng was merely a Dao Foundation martial artist, not a Dao Lord. As such, Yun Long had simply dismissed him, barely sparing him a glance.
And yet, this Dao Foundation martial artist had actually spoken up to him.
"Dao Lord, if you wish to leave the Heavenly Shackle Mountain Range, please allow me to search you. If you have any Principle Divine Stones, I ask that you hand them over voluntarily," Lu Changsheng explained.
"Huh?" Dao Lord Yun Long frowned, thinking he had misheard.
What did he just say? A Dao Foundation martial artist has actually asked me to hand over my Principle Divine Stones? What is this? Has he lost his mind?
Even the few supreme Dao Foundation experts in the entire third layer of the Ancient Region would not dare speak to him like this, much less demand his treasures in such a brazen manner.
Just who is this Dao Foundation martial artist? He's clearly not right in the head.
Dao Lord Yun Long clenched his fist, his anger boiling over. "You impudent—!"
The next moment, Dao Lord Yun Long waved his hand. This guy is just a Dao Foundation martial artist. I can just kill him.
Woosh!
An incredibly sharp sword surged out of Dao Lord Yun Long's body. Flying swords were deadly weapons, and Dao Lord Yun Long’s flying sword was no ordinary flying sword; its power was comparable to an enchanted treasure.
Moreover, flying swords were somewhat of a counter to Dao Foundation martial artists. Once a Dao Foundation martial artist unleashed their Mind Space and Principles, Dao Lord Yun Long’s flying sword could pierce straight through them.
The greatest strength of Dao Lord Yun Long’s flying sword lay in its penetrating power. With even the slightest misstep, one's Mind Space could be pierced through, leaving them completely defenseless against the sword.
Woosh!
Lu Changsheng’s Mind Space manifested immediately. He thought that with his Mind Space, crushing a Dao Lord would not be an issue.
However, Dao Lord Yun Long’s flying sword actually pierced through his Mind Space as soon as it manifested. freewёbnoνel.com
"Hmm?" Lu Changsheng immediately sensed how extraordinary this flying sword was.
Before the blade could strike true, he waved his hand.
"Flame Current."
Immediately, lava-like flames surged out of thin air, forming a wall in front of Lu Changsheng.
Shhh!
The sword sank into the Flame current, then vanished without a trace.
"Gah!" Dao Lord Yun Long spat out a mouthful of blood. It seemed that the destruction of his sword had caused a backlash.
Yun Long's expression twisted in horror. "What? How can my flying sword be destroyed? What divine technique is this?"
That flying sword had been incredibly powerful, personally refined by him. He had carefully selected every single material used in its forging, so the idea that anyone could destroy that sword was simply absurd.
And yet, Lu Changsheng had done just that. He had used Flame Current to reduce that formidable sword to ash. Perhaps the previous version of Flame Current might not have managed to destroy the sword, but this version was simply incomparable to before.
All the Principles that comprised Flame Current—Wind, Fire, and Wood—had been pushed to Perfection by Lu Changsheng. Driven by those Perfection-level Principles, the power of Flame Current had surged tenfold, maybe even more. As such, it was hardly surprising that Dao Lord Yun Long's flying sword had simply been swallowed by the wall of flames.
"Dao Lord, this is your last chance. Leave behind your spatial treasure and let me see whether there are any Principle Divine Stones inside. I only want Principle Divine Stones."
Lu Changsheng's composure was intact. In fact, he had not even risen from the ground. He was still sitting cross-legged.
"You want my spatial treasure? Ha, keep dreaming!" Dao Lord Yun Long said, gritting his teeth.
Without the slightest hesitation, he took out a Great Teleportation Talisman, ready to crush it.
There was a clear difference between a Great Teleportation Talisman and an ordinary one. The former was refined by a Golden Core True One, and it could instantly erupt with terrifying force, tearing apart a Mind Space and teleporting the wielder away. One had to be extremely fortunate to get their hands on such a life-saving treasure.
Unfortunately for Dao Lord Yun Long, he was also being covered by Lu Changsheng's Sense Domain. As such, even the slightest move he made was crystal clear to Lu Changsheng.
A cold glint flashed through Lu Changsheng's eyes. "Digging your own grave..."
He had blocked the exit of the secret realm only to collect more Principle Divine Stones. Shedding blood was not his intention, but if someone chose to be stubborn, then Lu Changsheng would not hold back.
The Great Teleportation Talisman was indeed powerful. Even Lu Changsheng’s Mind Space could not stop it. However, Lu Changsheng was faster than the Great Teleportation Talisman, or rather, his Mental Principle was faster!
Hum!
An enormous millstone emerged in the air, descending instantly and sinking into Dao Lord Yun Long. With that, Yun Long's body stiffened; even his expression froze at once.
Lu Changsheng had unleashed the Mental Millstone without the slightest hesitation. Just like Flame Current, its power had surged tenfold due to the Perfection-level Mental Principle.
Not even Dao Lord Yun Long could withstand a direct hit from the Mental Millstone. His mind was obliterated in the blink of an eye, and his stiff body fell to the ground with a dull thud.
His eyes were blank, with no trace of life left in them. Dao Lord Yun Long had died just like that, without so much as letting out a death cry. His Great Teleportation Talisman lay there on the ground, unused.
Everyone at the scene stared in shock, some even trembling in fear.
"That was Dao Lord Yun Long, right? Even Dao Lord Yun Long died..."
"One strike. Just one strike! He didn't even manage to scream. The thing that killed him... that was the Mental Millstone, right?"
"A fearsome technique indeed. Dao Lord Yun Long was much stronger than Ruan Tonghe, but Ruan Tonghe was smart enough to put aside his pride and walk away with his life. Dao Lord Yun Long could have used his Great Teleportation Talisman right away, but he decided to defy Lu Changsheng instead, and in the end, he paid with his life."
"Lu Changsheng's arsenal is insane. Not even Dao Foundation experts or Dao Lords are a match for him..."
Now, the Dao Foundation experts and Dao Lords at the scene looked at Lu Changsheng differently than before. There was reverence, astonishment, and even a trace of fear in their eyes.
