Chapter 295 – Four-Armed Dragon Devourer! Tong, Clear My Shopping Cart Immediately!

As the skill activation commenced, the power of Lu Yuan’s domain retracted inward, and the blood sphere at his chest began to spin rapidly, releasing strands of blood aura.

A burst of golden light exploded in his mind.

Following this, dense streaks of platinum aura began to seep from every pore of his body, quickly coalescing behind him into a solid double-headed four-armed elephant deity Dharma Form.

Despite its modest height of just over five meters, the double-headed four-armed elephant deity Dharma Form was intricately detailed, entirely gold and white, resembling a statue forged from platinum.

Amid its fierce and dignified appearance, there exuded an aura of mysterious nobility.

Upon the appearance of the Dharma Form, Lu Yuan was astonished to sense a continual flow of some inexplicable energy converging towards it from all directions.

It seemed as if a swirling vortex had appeared in the void, drawing in a vast amount of mysterious energy.

Simultaneously, the blood sphere within him and the golden light in his mind also appeared to be gradually growing stronger.

“What is the principle behind this?”

Lu Yuan blinked in confusion.

Before he could figure it out, Han Xun, now free from the constraints of Lu Yuan’s domain, unleashed his full power.

With a swing of his blade, a terrifying cold wave slashed through the firmament, resembling an inverted celestial river, conjuring a series of icebergs that came crashing down towards Lu Yuan.

Light erupted in Lu Yuan’s eyes, and with a strategic thought,

The double-headed four-armed elephant deity Dharma Form behind him raised its four arms…

“Boom!”

The four platinum-forged, sturdy arms locked onto the icy celestial blade, causing cold air to splash in all directions and large amounts of frost to form around them.

“Grandmaster Divine Elephant Style-Dragon Devourer!”

A flash of intense light ignited in Lu Yuan’s eyes.

The double-headed four-armed elephant deity Dharma Form, clutching Han Xun’s ice blade, roared and twisted its four arms.

The ice blade instantly shattered.

Immediately afterward, the elephant deity Dharma Form leaped forward and punched fiercely at Han Xun in the sky…

“Boom!”

Suddenly, four brilliant bursts of platinum light illuminated the sky, resembling four platinum suns rising out of nowhere!

“Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!”

Lu Yuan’s eyes sparkled as he watched, nearly unable to contain his laughter.

The power of this Dharma Form far exceeded his expectations.

He could even utilize martial techniques directly through the Dharma Form.

What could be more perfectly suited than using this style’s Dharma Form to execute this style’s martial arts?

“Divine Elephant Devours the Dragon” could only deliver two punches at most when Lu Yuan used it alone.

But with the double-headed four-armed elephant deity Dharma Form, it could deliver four punches!

Four-Armed Dragon Devourer!

Both its power and frequency far surpassed what he could achieve by himself.

“Grandmaster Divine Elephant Style-Domain Break!”

Han Xun was blasted straight into the ground by the four-armed dragon devourer unleashed by the elephant deity Dharma Form, creating a massive icy crater!

Lu Yuan was just about to have the elephant deity Dharma Form continue its assault.

Suddenly…

An abrupt, unexplainable emptiness occupied his body and mind.

“Huh?!”

Lu Yuan looked astonished as the platinum brilliance of the four-armed elephant deity Dharma Form above him rapidly dimmed, and it shifted from a solid to a semi-ethereal state.

He then noticed that the blood sphere at his chest had significantly shrunk, and the golden light in his mind had dulled considerably.

“Damn, the energy consumption is this high?”

Lu Yuan exclaimed in surprise.

After a moment’s thought, he decided to retract the semi-ethereal elephant deity Dharma Form, compressing its power into a single palm before charging towards Han Xun in the distance.

“Grandmaster Divine Elephant Style-Domain Break!”

“Boom!”

Just as Han Xun climbed out of the icy crater, he took Lu Yuan’s punch squarely, his chest exploding in a burst of dazzling platinum light. Without uttering a sound, he collapsed to the ground, his chest blown open and eyes quickly losing their luster.

“Whew-“

Lu Yuan exhaled deeply, retracting his aura.

The blood sphere at his chest spun slowly, gradually recovering.

This battle had given him a good measure of his combat capability.

Since ascending to a true Grandmaster, his combat strength in a normal state already sat above that of a typical level SSS Expert.

After all, he was able to easily overpower Han Xun, a bona fide level SSS Expert.

However, whether his strength exceeded level SSS…

That remained uncertain.

In his understanding, the only individuals with strength definitely surpassing level SSS were the Ancient Brent king from the Wailing Ruins who had tested him, and Yuwen Tong, also known as Lord Tong.

The former’s strength all stemmed from the Hundred-eyed Nether Crow Feather, making it hard to gauge by conventional standards.

For a true test, he’d have to seek Yuwen Tong-Lord Tong.

“After becoming a true Grandmaster, it seems like the potential of a pure martial artist has finally been unleashed. Compared to the new martial arts and modification paths, the abilities of a pure martial artist are more comprehensive and balanced… except for not being able to fly, there don’t appear to be any significant weaknesses.”

The Effect of the Grandmaster Dharma Form still lingered in Lu Yuan’s mind.

He was curious about the peculiar energy that seemed to be absorbed invisibly by the Dharma Form after its summoning, and he recalled the little figure in the Hutian Secret Realm mural growing larger and larger.

“Does ‘growing larger’ refer to the Dharma Form getting bigger?”

“If the mural depicts the Dharma Form, then the rest of the content makes sense…”

“After reaching a certain size, does the enlarged Dharma Form have the ability to create a Hutian Secret Realm?”

“It’s not that simple; it should also be connected to the Three Flowers and Five Energies stages…”

Lu Yuan pondered in his mind.

On the path of pure martial arts, he had come this far without any clear reference.

So far, the only guides were some ancient murals, whose accuracy was questionable, mixed with unknown amounts of artistic interpretation.

Fortunately, he had his professional panel. As long as he followed its instructions, the overall direction couldn’t be wrong.

As he continued thinking, Lu Yuan’s gaze drifted to Yuwen Tong, who was the only one still standing in his Consciousness Space.

He stared at Yuwen Tong, his eyes beginning to light up slightly.

“Although after my ascension to a true Grandmaster, my body underwent a complete transformation, and the transformations granted by [ultimate exertion] disappeared.”

“However, the [demon] form remains my ultimate combat form.”

“In this state, if I enter the [demon] form, how much will my combat power increase?”

“Could I possibly be on par with Yuwen Tong?!”

An eager excitement surged within Lu Yuan.

Yuwen Tong had always been the ceiling of his understanding of strength in the real world.

Compared to the mythical legends like the Hundred-eyed Nether Crow and the crow deity Lamashtu, Yuwen Tong was right beside him, visible…

Even though he couldn’t… touch her, she was indeed real.

So far, Yuwen Tong was the goal he strove to reach at his current stage.

With Lu Yuan’s significant strength increase and qualitative transformation, he naturally wanted to test the extent of the gap between himself and Yuwen Tong, who represented the ceiling of combat power on this planet.

“Let’s give it a shot and see.”

Lu Yuan focused on Yuwen Tong, taking a deep breath.

The four basic attributes on his attribute panel began to distort, and the blood sphere at his chest suddenly collapsed inward…

“Boom!”

An invisible and terrifying shockwave spread outward.

Billowing dust and debris rose up like a brown tornado.

Within the storm, countless aurora-like lightning bolts flashed and leapt about.

The silhouette of a massive figure slowly emerged from the auroras and the storm.

A lavish, blood-red pattern resembling a sun faintly glimmered at the chest of the silhouette.

Golden eyes gleamed within the storm, accompanied by a deep, chilling voice-

“Yuwen Tong, help me clear my shopping cart right now!!”

“Whoosh-“

Yuwen Tong, sensing Lu Yuan’s battle intent, had her eyes light up instantly!

“Boom!”

…

“Whoosh-“

Lu Yuan staggered slightly and abruptly woke up in the Sutra Pavilion area of the Hutian Secret Realm.

A pile of floating book pages fell uniformly to the ground around him.

“Sigh-“

Lu Yuan rubbed his forehead, his expression full of helplessness.

But he quickly consoled himself: “At least there’s progress.”

With just one move!

After entering the [demon] form, his grandiose attack was instantly nullified by Yuwen Tong.

He couldn’t quite recall the specifics of how he got defeated.

He didn’t even have time to press the Pause Button; he was simply forced out of the Consciousness Space.

But it was indeed a substantial improvement.

At least he managed to make Yuwen Tong take action.

Though whether she used a basic attack or a skill to defeat him… was unclear.

“I’m getting there, it won’t be long before I reach the peak…”

Lu Yuan patted the dirt off and stood up.

Scanning the entire Hutian Secret Realm, he noted that he had explored most of the major secrets. The remaining puzzles could be tackled gradually in the future.

Lu Yuan glanced toward the spot where the radiant glow spilled over the Hutian Secret Realm, then quickly departed from there.

He hadn’t spent much time in the Hutian Secret Realm-only a few dozen minutes in total.

Reappearing on the Martial Saint Island, he noticed that while a few people were boarding ships to flee the island, the majority remained.

Perhaps it was because, although Lu Yuan fought his way up, he didn’t act cruelly or mercilessly.

There was no deep-rooted enmity between the Evil Martial Alliance and Penglai; both sides had always adhered to a policy of non-interference.

Even though the Lord of Heaven had fallen today and Penglai’s leadership had changed, many people still wanted to observe what this new era under Lu Yuan would look like.

Lu Yuan couldn’t be bothered with those Grandmasters each harboring their own schemes and intentions.

Using his communicator, he reported the situation to the Yellow Bear Headquarters, but his full attention was quickly drawn to a battle below.

Old Liu and Cai Huazhang, the sect leader of Sky Water Stream, were engaged in a heated 1v1 duel.

The two were fighting fiercely, while eight Protectors from the Evil Martial Alliance formed a circle around the battlefield, ready to prevent Cai Huazhang from escaping.

Finding the scene entertaining, Lu Yuan moved the chair Wu Chao had previously placed under the radiant glow.

With a flicker, he appeared at the edge of the white square, chair in hand, moving as fast as a flash.

He picked a spot with a good view and settled down to watch the duel between Old Liu and Cai Huazhang.

The other Grandmasters and martial artists from various sects who had come for the Martial Arts Conference found themselves at a loss in this situation.

So, they too gathered to watch the fight.

This grand Martial Arts Conference had unknowingly turned into a personal showcase for Lu Yuan and his master, Old Liu.

After the disciple showed off, it was the master’s turn.

The most awkward group in this scenario was undoubtedly the disciples of Xiabang’s Sky Water Stream.

Their sect leader was in the fight.

Winning might mean death, and losing might also mean death.

Regardless of the outcome, the reputation and face of Xiabang’s Sky Water Stream would be utterly tarnished.

Unable to bear it, many quietly left halfway through, finding a boat to depart.

Sitting in his chair with a relaxed demeanor, Lu Yuan looked as if he was just missing a handful of sunflower seeds to leisurely snack on.

Code-named “Eagle Lackey,” the Hawk Protector eagerly approached Lu Yuan, narrating the entire sequence of events in detail.

This included the bet between the two, Cai Huazhang’s reneging on his word, his deceitful actions, and so on.

Lu Yuan listened casually, his eyes fixed on the ongoing fight.

Even though Old Liu insisted on a one-on-one duel, Lu Yuan was prepared to intervene if necessary.

To his surprise, however, Old Liu’s performance in this fight was quite impressive.

Despite having only completed his modifications a month ago, Old Liu, laden with multiple gun barrels and cannons, showed no lack in strength.

From start to finish, he consistently had the upper hand against Cai Huazhang, a Grandmaster.

Nuclear energy orbs and laser beams crisscrossed the battlefield, forcing Cai Huazhang to scurry in panic.

Old Liu knew the Sky Water Stream inside and out.

Though Cai Huazhang was a Grandmaster, Old Liu could predict his every move. The slightest gesture from Cai Huazhang betrayed his intentions.

Conversely, Cai Huazhang had no knowledge of Old Liu’s modified fighting style.

Additionally, Cai Huazhang was somewhat intimidated by the performance of Lu Yuan, this “crane style disciple.”

With his Grandmaster’s will weakened, and surrounded by the vigilant Protectors of the Evil Martial Alliance and Lu Yuan, Cai Huazhang was in a state of turmoil.

As a result, he couldn’t fully utilize his abilities.

Lu Yuan initially thought this fight would conclude smoothly without any major incidents.

Unexpectedly, just as the fight was nearing its end…

Old Liu delivered a huge “surprise”!