Chapter 281 – My Path Is the True Supreme Way!

The calm voice exploded in the deathly quiet White Square like a thunderclap, echoing all around.

With a terrifying pressure spreading like massive waves, it expanded in ripples from the center.

The expressions of the various sect members present on the square varied. Some young and impetuous ones showed defiance on their faces.

As the words fell, seven or eight figures leaped out from the crowd, darting towards the center where Lu Yuan stood.

Lu Yuan didn’t even glance at them; his eyes were fixed on the distant elevated platform.

He walked forward with a composed demeanor, his expression serene.

His steps were neither hurried nor slow, each one measured as precisely as if marked by a ruler.

With his aura unleashed, those who tried to block him were repelled by an invisible force before they could get within five meters of him.

Among those thrown back, someone exclaimed in shock, “A Grandmaster?”

“No, it’s just the aura of a regular martial artist…”

Someone countered, but then quickly spoke again in a confused and strained voice, “But such a powerful martial artist’s aura is simply unimaginable, unheard of…”

Lu Yuan walked through White Square as if no one was there, moving straight towards the level three platform step by step.

He was in an extremely delicate state at this moment.

His spirit, body, and the martial arts skills on the [martial artist] panel were constantly growing and transforming.

He felt as if a colossal and intricate machine inside him was slowly accelerating its operation.

It was also like a seed long dormant within him was rapidly taking root and sprouting, breaking through the earth.

If there were a progress bar for advancing to Grandmaster,

Lu Yuan’s progress before was just at 1%, barely beginning.

Now, it was rapidly jumping to 2%, 3%, 4%, and higher…

“This is the Effect I wanted, indeed…”

Lu Yuan’s eyes grew brighter.

Soon, he arrived at the level three platform.

Penglai, this place, was strictly hierarchical in every aspect.

Between the White Square and the level one platform, there was a long stretch of stone steps.

Lu Yuan looked up, gazing along the stone steps. He saw a set of faces looking down at him, cold and indifferent.

Everyone standing above him… were all Grandmasters!

“So many Grandmasters…”

Lu Yuan’s eyes shone as he looked up at these high and mighty people, a strange light flickering in his face.

“If I could knock down so many Grandmasters in one go, that would be… just thinking about it excites me…”

As he spoke, Lu Yuan took a light step onto the stone steps in front of him.

…

“To be fair,

This one can indeed be considered the most insane and audacious Evil Emperor in the entire history of the deity alliance…”

At the edge of the white square, standing beside a black-golden carpet, the mountain-like Protector Rou watched Lu Yuan step by step climb the stairs and sighed in genuine admiration.

Beside him, a burly man with snake scales covering his neck and cheeks spoke in a hoarse, low voice, “Lord, should we make a move as well?”

The emotion on Protector Rou’s face gradually disappeared. He retracted his gaze and glanced at Protector Lei, who stood expressionless nearby, shaking his head: “Although this one is strong enough, Penglai hasn’t remained unchallenged for so long without reason. Let’s see if he can get past The Five Elders first…

But still…”

Protector Rou looked around them, his eyes locking onto a crew-cut man who had just entered from outside the island. With a slight movement of his eyes, he started walking casually in the direction of the crew-cut man, saying offhandedly, “Doing nothing at all wouldn’t be appropriate, let’s kill a few small fry to make a show then.”

“Understood.”

The few members of the evil martial alliance dispersed in all directions.

On the other side, Liu Daoyuan, who had been watching Lu Yuan intently, quickly surveyed his surroundings.

Then, after adjusting his collar, he too began walking towards the level three platform directly ahead.

Elephant Protector followed him closely, like a shadow.

…

On the level two platform, The Five Elders of Penglai sat quietly in their respective positions. Their faces showed no expression, but their eyes each held their own form of cold indifference.

“It’s been a long time since I’ve seen someone so audacious.”

“So the Evil Martial Alliance still exists. I thought they had long since died out…”

“Offer three longevity pills to anyone who kills him, but make sure not to let any blood spill up here.”

“He’s not even a Grandmaster, is he worth three longevity pills?”

“Then make it one.”

The black-clad elder, who appeared to be the leader among the five, waved his hand, thus sealing Lu Yuan’s fate.

The other four elders closed their eyes, seemingly uninterested in what was about to transpire.

…

“Whoo-“

Lu Yuan’s breathing was steady, the rhythm of his breaths harmonizing with the cadence of his steps.

It also seemed to sync with the sound of blood flowing within him and the rhythmic beating of his Five Viscera.

His mental power, like a stream of milk, seeped into every corner of his body.

This was a very peculiar state.

It felt as though his entire being, from the inside out, including his mental will, was becoming interconnected, forming a loop.

And within this loop, something was accumulating, brewing, about to take shape.

Lu Yuan felt his strength increasing with every passing second.

But this improvement didn’t seem to reflect on his panel.

“Break, reassemble, advance…”

These words suddenly popped into Lu Yuan’s mind. They seemed to precisely describe his current state.

As he immersed himself in this wondrous state of “advancing,” he noticed a commotion among the Grandmasters on the high platform ahead.

Their previously indifferent gazes were now replaced by something more… fervent.

“Swoosh, swoosh-“

Several figures suddenly leaped from the high platform.

Their movements were graceful, like rabbits leaping and falcons diving, rapidly approaching Lu Yuan.

The leader of the group was exceptionally swift.

He seemed to tread on invisible ground, his feet not touching the actual earth below. With sleeves billowing and white light surging around him, he shot towards Lu Yuan, his expression stoic.

Lu Yuan’s eyes brightened slightly.

With a light push of his right foot against the stone steps, he left a shallow footprint.

He then soared into the air like a great bird, meeting his adversary mid-flight.

The two figures crossed paths in mid-air.

“Boom!”

The collision of dark golden and white light produced a deep, rumbling sound.

When both parties landed, Lu Yuan stood firmly on the first step of the platform.

The opponent had fallen below him.

But above him, two more figures appeared, one on his left and one on his right.

These three individuals were all Grandmaster-level warriors, exuding Grandmaster Fields that twisted the air around them.

Forming a triangular formation, they surrounded Lu Yuan with cold expressions.

“One longevity pill among the three of us-how do we split it?” the person standing to Lu Yuan’s left above him suddenly asked.

The one below immediately responded, “Whoever takes his head gets it.”

The person on the right nodded, “Fair enough.”

Lu Yuan blinked, roughly understanding what they were discussing.

“Am I only worth a single longevity pill?”

All three stared at him expressionlessly, not one replying.

Lu Yuan, however, shook his head, “That bounty is way too low. No wonder only you three came down. No, I need to raise my value.”

After saying that, he swung his arms, launching himself towards the two blocking his path.

As his arms extended, their color turned dark golden, with martial deity strength wrapping around them like liquid metal.

The air ripped apart with a deep, low whistle.

“You’ve got guts!”

Lu Yuan’s audacity to take on three Grandmasters and even attack two simultaneously made the two blockers sneer.

Thick white Qi erupted from both of them, their Grandmaster Fields expanding like inflating balloons.

Then, one on the left and one on the right, they encircled Lu Yuan.

Lu Yuan’s expression remained calm. As his dark golden arms were about to collide with the two…

They suddenly expanded, muscles bulging, veins popping, quickly growing thicker as if transforming into elephant hooves.

“Divine Elephant Style: Domain Break!”

These arms, resembling dark golden elephant hooves, immediately grew even larger.

They crashed into the two Grandmaster Fields in front of him.

The air between them quickly compressed, and the invisible Grandmaster Fields appeared like water balloons under immense gravity.

In less than half a second… they exploded with a resounding boom!

The dark golden elephant hooves drove straight forward, heavily smashing into the chests of the two adversaries.

The pure white Qi that was their Protective Shield shattered like paper.

Two nearly synchronous sounds of bone cracking echoed, and the two Grandmasters’ chests caved in. They were sent flying like birds with broken wings, landing heavily onto the stone steps.

After accomplishing this, Lu Yuan’s expression remained composed. His arms, now returned to their normal size, hung naturally by his sides as if he had never made a move.

In a single encounter, he had instantly defeated two Grandmasters!

“Hiss-“

The Grandmaster who had been silently approaching, ready to strike from behind, witnessed this scene unfold.

The momentum of his attack stalled, his eyes widening in shock, and he drew a sharp breath.

At this moment, Lu Yuan, who had been facing away from him, turned around quietly, his gaze calm.

The would-be assailant hastily brought down the palm he had been preparing, aiming it squarely at Lu Yuan’s forehead.

“Divine Elephant Style: Guarding Domain!”

Lu Yuan softly uttered, as an invisible force radiated from him, dark golden light shimmering on his forehead.

The assailant’s Qi-infused palm stopped just three centimeters from Lu Yuan’s brow, unable to move further.

Waves of dark golden circular ripples spread from Lu Yuan, enveloping him in an aura of mysterious majesty.

“How is this possible?!”

The attacking Grandmaster was horrified. His supposedly unstoppable palm strike felt as if it had struck a whirlpool.

The immense Strength within his palm was being dispersed and neutralized by the dark golden ripples.

“Anything is possible…”

Lu Yuan smiled and winked at the Grandmaster under his palm.

Then, he lifted his right hand, the dark golden “elephant hoof” reappearing.

Encircled by countless vortex-like ripples, he delivered a devastating punch to the Grandmaster’s chest.

The Grandmaster Field and Protective Shield were both obliterated. The Grandmaster didn’t even have time to cry out before being sent flying like a cannonball, crashing beyond the stone steps.

“Whoosh-“

After taking down the three opponents, Lu Yuan exhaled softly.

Looking at his own hands, his eyes gleamed with a sense of validation and accomplishment that welled up from deep within.

The fusion and cyclical formation between his mental power, physical body, and martial skills were accelerating.

Divine Elephant Style: Domain Break, Divine Elephant Style: Guarding Domain.

These two moves were martial arts cultivation techniques that Lu Yuan developed after integrating his knowledge on his panel.

By simulating the [Elephant Deity: Emissary Stance] with the human body and incorporating the essence of the super killer move [Domain Power], along with max level [special exertion] and ultimate exertion skills…

One for attack, one for defense.

They represented the true embryonic form of Lu Yuan’s extraordinary martial arts.

He had used these moves before when sparring with Xu Weiguo and the eight Protectors of the evil martial alliance, but he had never gone all out.

Now, using them to the fullest against Grandmasters, he swept through them effortlessly, as if chopping vegetables.

In this moment, the satisfaction and joy within Lu Yuan spread like a blazing flame, growing more intense.

“Not yet a Grandmaster, and yet I can fight Grandmasters as easily as swatting flies.”

“When I do become a Grandmaster, I will shake the very heavens, matching any extraordinary being!”

“The path I walk… is the true supreme path of pure martial arts!”

“Bring it on!”

With a gleam in his eyes, Lu Yuan laughed heartily and stomped down hard, shattering dozens of stone steps beneath his feet.

He then leapt up from the steps, ascending like a swiftly rising dark cloud, descending upon the dozens of Grandmasters standing on the high platform.

In that moment, countless faces turned pale.

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