Outside Mianshui City.
A brutal battle was unfolding on a winding and rugged road.
This path was usually deserted, only occasionally passed by caravans heading into the mountains.
But now the sound of slaughter echoed to the skies, bodies and severed limbs were everywhere, even the ground was stained red with blood.
A woman clad in blood-colored battle armor, wielding two war axes, was wreaking havoc on the battlefield, slaughtering as if there were no one else, chopping many Cyan Cloud Sect disciples into pieces.
Just as she was about to leap up from the ground and kill an elder of the Cyan Cloud Sect.
A figure shot out from the side like a bolt of lightning, delivering a punch straight toward Dong Ruonan.
"Bang!"
This punch, long prepared, was delivered with an extraordinarily tricky angle and timing.
Dong Ruonan was caught off guard, struck in the abdomen, her body bent like a prawn, spewing a large mouthful of blood, her internal organs severely damaged!
Her whole body was like a kite with a broken string, flying backward dozens of feet, breaking countless trees before crashing heavily to the ground.
Her life or death unknown, she fainted immediately.
This unanticipated scene left the entire battlefield in silence.
Even Lin Hu and Elder Li, who were locked in life-or-death combat, changed their expressions, pausing their fight and simultaneously looking toward the suddenly appeared figure.
The figure had a handsome appearance, looking very young.
But his aura was not to be underestimated, despite his young age, he had already achieved Spiritual Sea Realm Cultivation!
"Are you a disciple of my Cyan Cloud Sect?"
When Elder Li saw the sect token hanging from Lu Yuan’s waist, he was overjoyed, finally feeling relieved.
At the same time, he was a bit puzzled.
As an inner sect elder of Cyan Cloud Sect, he was familiar with every inner sect disciple, yet he had never seen this disciple despite his long stay in the sect.
Upon closer inspection, he realized Lu Yuan’s identity token marked him as just an outer disciple.
"Such a young genius, yet only an outer disciple? This is clearly a pearl covered in dust!"
Elder Li was shocked, then regretfully lamented.
Although Lu Yuan’s punch was partly opportunistic, Dong Ruonan was indeed a true Spiritual Sea Fifth Layer expert.
Yet Lu Yuan was able to heavily injure her with one punch, showcasing his extraordinary power.
With such talent, not only should he be promoted to an inner sect disciple, but he also had the qualifications to compete for the position of a true disciple!
"Disciple Lu Yuan, paying respects to the elder."
Lu Yuan cupped his hands in salute.
"Good, good, good, I never expected our Cyan Cloud Sect to have a genius like you. Once I return, I will surely recommend you to the Sect Master!"
Elder Li hastily said, his words carrying some kindness.
After all, Dong Ruonan and the Black Tiger Stronghold came with such momentum that if Lu Yuan hadn’t intervened to change the course of the battle, they might have all met a tragic end under Lin Hu’s slaughtering knife!
"The elder jests, the urgent task is to first repel the enemy."
As soon as Lu Yuan finished speaking, he dashed towards the unconscious Dong Ruonan.
Strike the enemy while they are weak.
He never had any foolish sympathy for the opposite sex.
Anyone daring to oppose him, regardless of gender, must be annihilated.
"You dare!"
Seeing Lu Yuan’s move, Lin Hu inwardly exclaimed that things were going wrong. He immediately disregarded Elder Li, charging out to rescue Dong Ruonan from Lu Yuan’s hands.
After all, she was Dong Baocai’s highly anticipated eldest daughter. Should anything happen to her, Lin Hu would surely bear the brunt of the blame.
He might even face a life-threatening vendetta!
But Lu Yuan used the Illusionary Step, his figure like a phantom, appearing before Dong Ruonan almost instantly.
"It’s you?"
At that moment, Dong Ruonan happened to regain consciousness. Seeing Lu Yuan, her expression was one of disbelief, as if she had seen a ghost.
But Lu Yuan did not hold back.
Before her incredulous gaze, Lu Yuan’s fingers moved like a sword, beheading her instantly!
Despite the strong flesh body of a Spiritual Sea Realm expert, they cannot achieve resurrection from a single drop of blood.
Once beheaded, there’s no possibility of resurrection.
Dong Ruonan died with her eyes open, slain by Lu Yuan!
"You damn beast, you dared to kill her?"
Seeing Dong Ruonan’s headless body, Lin Hu’s eyes turned red, filled with a murderous rage, wishing to tear Lu Yuan into pieces.
For with Lu Yuan’s strike, not only had he killed Dong Ruonan, but also ruined Lin Hu’s bright future, making it impossible for him to return to the Supreme Profound Sect!
How could this not infuriate him? How could he not hate?
The only remedy Lin Hu could think of was to use Lu Yuan’s and the Cyan Cloud Sect people’s heads to possibly soothe Dong Baocai’s fury!
With that thought in mind.
Lin Hu, holding a blood-stained long knife, charged at Lu Yuan like a raging tiger.
"Screech!"
The sharp edge of the knife cut through the air with a piercing whistle.
Especially as the blade was covered with a layer of chilling light, greatly enhancing its power, capable of cutting gold and severing iron!
Fortunately, Lu Yuan had already mastered the Illusionary Step to the Great Success Realm, moving swiftly and nimbly like an agile wildcat. With a slight sway, he easily dodged the strike.
"Great Success Body Technique?"
Lin Hu’s pupils contracted, he hadn’t expected Lu Yuan to reach such proficiency at such a young age.
"This youngster is extraordinarily gifted; if allowed to grow, he’ll become a dire threat to the Supreme Profound Sect. We absolutely cannot let him live!"