Chapter 521 - 496: Challenging the Immortal Fifth Layer

Zhang Qing, among the members of the Outer Alliance, was also considered a top-notch expert, with the strength to rank within the top twenty of the Outer Alliance.

"That’s only natural. Those who can become members of an alliance certainly have some skills. You don’t think a useless person could really become a member, do you?"

"Exactly, this was expected. Otherwise, those elders wouldn’t have let him become a member. They just want to see if his talent truly qualifies him to be a member."

"Zhang Qing did not use his full strength. Just now was only a probing attack; the real show is yet to come."

Some people discussed.

In midair, Zhang Qing’s face also grew solemn, and the aura emanating from his body grew stronger and stronger. He stopped probing and used his full power.

His body shone brightly, and a thunderous hawk flew out, blending with his long spear.

This was his Organ Miracle.

Following the release of the hawk, a Flood Dragon wrapped in blue light emerged, entering Zhang Qing’s body, merging with him.

He possessed two types of Organ Miracles.

"Nine Heavens Bright Thunder Spear."

Zhang Qing let out a long howl, pushing his power to the extreme. He and his spear became one again, forming a lance of light far more resplendent than before, thrusting toward Lu Yan.

After the lance of light was thrust, it split into nine, creating nine indistinguishable spears in the sky.

But such tricks were rudimentary in front of Lu Yan.

Lu Yan had mastered at least a hundred Immortality Skills, all to a high degree of proficiency. Using a lightning-based Immortality Skill in front of him?

Thunder gathered at Lu Yan’s fingertips.

"Lightning Finger!"

Lu Yan once again unleashed a finger strike, hitting one of the spears of light.

Boom!

All nine spears of light shattered, and Zhang Qing was sent flying backward, coughing up blood.

A depressed fingerprint emerged on his chest, and had Lu Yan not shown mercy, that single finger could have pierced through his body.

Zhang Qing’s face turned pale, and the look in his eyes towards Lu Yan contained a hint of fear.

"Thank you for showing mercy, Alliance Member. I’ve lost."

Zhang Qing cupped his fists, bowed to Lu Yan, and his eyes no longer held scorn, but rather, gratitude.

"Go and heal your injuries."

Lu Yan waved his hand nonchalantly.

He was aware that these people were merely being used by someone else, made to be pawns.

Otherwise, these people had no conflict of interest with Lu Yan.

Lu Yan becoming a member had no impact on them.

Those affected were the ones with the opportunity to compete for the position of member.

These people were the true masterminds behind the scenes.

And they were Lu Yan’s real targets.

"To think he defeated Zhang Qing in one move, I didn’t expect Lu Yan to be so strong."

"To become an alliance member, even if weak, wouldn’t be that weak."

"Could it be that he has awakened three Organ Miracles? But just now, we didn’t see him use any Organ Miracle."

Lu Yan’s single-move victory over Zhang Qing exceeded many people’s expectations. Their earlier contempt for him lessened, and their expressions grew more serious.

"Is there anyone else who wishes to receive instruction from me? Take the opportunity today and come at once."

Lu Yan called out loudly.

"I am Tan Cao. Please instruct me, Alliance Member."

Another young man flew up into the sky.

"Tan Cao? It’s actually Tan Cao. He’s ranked third among the Outer Alliance, with few rivals among his peers."

"It’s said that he has awakened three Organ Miracles and has formidable combat strength."

"With Tan Cao’s capability, he should be able to test the depths of this Lu Yan."

Many people’s eyes lit up.

Lu Yan casually glanced at Tan Cao and said, "You’re ranked third in the Outer Alliance?"

"It is only because my fellow brothers and sisters have been lenient."

Tan Cao responded politely.

"You’re not my opponent. Are the first and second-ranked members of the Outer Alliance present? Come join him."

Lu Yan said.

His words sent a shock through many people’s hearts.

Lu Yan was actually challenging the top three talents of the Outer Alliance at the same time?

That was quite bold.

Although it was only the top three of the Outer Alliance, their talents were incredible; only their Cultivation Levels were not sufficient to ascend to the Inner Alliance.

If the three teamed up, even other top members of the nine major alliances couldn’t confidently claim victory at the same level.

Below the stage, a young man and woman’s faces changed, hesitant and undecided.

These two young individuals were the top two talents of the Outer Alliance.

"Since Lu Yan has spoken, you two should go and exchange pointers with him."

A voice rang out over the scene.

Lu Yan looked towards the source of the voice and saw a young man wearing a purple dragon crown, his aura deep and immeasurable.

A smile formed on Lu Yan’s lips.

It seemed that this young man was one of the masterminds.

This person was Fang Yunliang.

Since Fang Yunliang had spoken, the two young men and women made up their minds and rose together, joining Tan Cao in the sky.

"We will stop at minor contact, Alliance Member."

The young woman cupped her fists.

"Begin."

Lu Yan said.

Boom!

As his words fell, he sensed a terrifying beam of light rushing towards the center of his forehead.

"A Soul Attack? So it’s a special soul practitioner."

Lu Yan thought to himself, showing a look of curiosity.

The one who made the move was the young woman.

This was his first encounter with another special soul practitioner.

This beam of light pierced directly through his forehead and struck at his Primordial Spirit.

It turned out to be a pitch-black ring.

Above Lu Yan’s head, a black tower glowed, blocking the ring from descending.

But immediately afterward, the ring split into thirty-six parts, transforming into thirty-six rings that bombarded Lu Yan’s Primordial Spirit from all directions.

At the same time, Tan Cao and another young man also made their moves.

Tan Cao’s body surged with three Miracles, merging with him, enhancing himself, and bringing his power to an absolute pinnacle.

The other young man, even more terrifying, had four Miracles flying around him.

This person was actually a Four Miracle Practitioner, a rarity even within the Dragon Alliance, ranking first among the Outer Alliance.

The two formidable opponents, one on the left and one on the right, attacked Lu Yan, complementing the woman’s Soul Attack seamlessly.

At this moment, inside the sea of consciousness, the thirty-six rings, like a tempestuous storm, had already breached the black tower’s defense, striking Lu Yan’s Primordial Spirit.

Suddenly, Lu Yan’s Primordial Spirit shone brightly.

It was a Soul Defense Skill, Unmoving Ming King Body.

Clang clang clang...

Those rings bombarded Lu Yan’s Primordial Spirit, hitting it as if striking metal, producing the sound of clashing steel.

And Lu Yan’s soul remained as immovable as a mountain.

Meanwhile, Lu Yan’s body also emitted a metallic glow.

He was invoking the Saint Soldier’s Formula, his palms slicing through the air, delivering two consecutive chops.

Boom-boom!

Tan Cao, and the number one of the Outer Alliance named Suijian, retreated explosively with shocked expressions.

Lu Yan’s recent move, powerful as an overwhelming tidal wave, gave them a sensation of being unable to resist.

Whoosh!

Lu Yan stepped forward, thunder flashing beneath his feet, and in the next moment, he appeared right in front of Suijian.

His speed was so fast that many hadn’t seen how he moved.

Tan Jian was greatly startled; his four Miracles burst to their limits, while his battle sword thrusted forward, filling the sky with sword shadows.

But Lu Yan’s attack was simple, he extended his hand and reached into the sword shadows.

Those Sword Lights fell on Lu Yan’s arm, emitting a metallic clang, sparks flying, yet not even cutting through Lu Yan’s skin.

Thump!

Finally, Lu Yan’s palm passed through the myriad sword shadows, striking Suijian squarely in the chest.

Crack!

Suijian’s chest bone fractured, his body flew backward tens of thousands of meters before he managed to stabilize himself, vomiting several mouthfuls of fresh blood.

At that moment, Lu Yan’s figure had already appeared in front of Tan Cao, delivering a palm strike that caused Tan Cao to cough up blood and retreat.

Three formidable experts were defeated in an instant, leaving only the young woman.

The young woman, seemingly unwilling to accept defeat, had her Primordial Spirit glow, and within it, an ancient ring emerged, unleashing even greater soul power to attack Lu Yan’s Primordial Spirit.

Lu Yan’s pupils suddenly turned into two pitch-black vortexes, making eye contact with the young woman for an instant.

The young woman’s body stiffened, her eyes revealing a blank look, standing still in place, dazed.

Lu Yan, as casual as if strolling in a courtyard, approached the woman, pulled out the hairpin on her head, brought it to his nose for a sniff, and laughed, "Smells nice."

Only then did the young woman come back to her senses, her face flushing red with embarrassment, leaving behind the words "lecher" before flitting away with her sleeves fluttering.

"I’ve become a lecher so quickly?"

Lu Yan was astonished.

At this time, the scene was utterly silent.

Everyone’s gaze towards Lu Yan had completely changed.

Gone was the earlier disdain.

What remained was gravity and wariness.

Fang Yunliang included.

Challenging the top three of the Outer Alliance at the same rank, and moreover, defeating them with an overwhelming force, such strength was no less than that of the Nine Great Alliance Disciples.

It seemed the higher-ups of the Dragon Alliance had not misjudged.

Apart from Lu Yan’s Cultivation Level being on the weaker side, in terms of talent, he was indeed worthy to be an alliance disciple.

"Junior brother Lu Yan truly possesses exceptional talent, a real prodigy. Today has been an eye-opener. Please take a seat," said Ye Yuluo as she stood up and smiled, breaking the silence and inviting Lu Yan to sit down.

But Lu Yan shook his head.

Today was not over yet.

These past few years, he had stayed in reclusion, refusing all so-called ’challenges,’ waiting for an opportunity to astonish everyone and settle troubles once and for all.

But this was still not enough.

The puppet master behind the scenes had yet to make a move.

Furthermore, even a man made of clay could be irritated. Over the years, he had also accumulated a great deal of anger that needed venting.

"Junior brother Lu Yan, are you saying..."

Ye Yuluo was slightly stunned.

"When Lu Yan first joined the Dragon Alliance, he heard that the alliance was full of masters and geniuses like clouds in the sky. Lu Yan admired them greatly and had long wanted to spar with the various senior brothers and sisters. However, I had been in a critical stage of cultivation recently and focused solely on it, having no time to be distracted. Today, on senior brother Ye’s thousandth birthday, it is a great opportunity to seek guidance from the senior brothers and sisters."

Lu Yan saluted with a fist, his voice spreading across the field.

Many, including the alliance members and elders on the high platform, were taken aback.

Was Lu Yan seeking a proactive challenge?

Yet in a battle of equals, even with the top three of the Outer Alliance joining forces against him, they were no match for him within the Dragon Alliance. Among his peers, he had almost no rivals left.

Who was he to challenge then?

Could it be that he intended to challenge those at the Immortal Fifth Layer?

Many immediately dismissed the thought.

The gap between the Immortal Fifth Layer and the Fourth Layer was immense, like a heavenly chasm.

Many geniuses capable of defeating higher ranks at the Immortal First, Second, or even Third Layer found themselves unable to do so at the Fourth Layer.

Those who could battle across the Immortal Fifth Layer from the Fourth Layer were exceedingly rare worldwide.

Moreover, to challenge other geniuses at a higher rank was even more difficult.

"Junior brother Lu Yan, how would you like to seek guidance?"

Ye Yuluo asked.

"Any senior brother or sister at the Immortal Fifth Layer is welcome to come forward. Lu Yan will not refuse any challengers and welcomes all," replied Lu Yan slowly.

As these words were spoken, the entire place exploded into discussion, with a resounding buzz of voices.