Chapter 586 - 561: Challenging Taiyi Palace

Linghu Changri’s eyes revealed a cold light as he scrutinized Lu Yan carefully.

Lu Yan actually dares to challenge him?

Doesn’t he know his reputation?

Even within the Taiyi Palace, he was a famous genius.

How dare a mere Supreme Elder from the Five Elements Heavenly Arch challenge him?

He knew very well what kind of stuff the Five Elements Heavenly Arch was; their strongest was merely at the Tao Sixth Layer.

But even if it was the Tao Seventh Layer Peak, wasn’t he still easy to defeat with a flip of his palm?

"You think you can challenge Young Master Linghu? Get past me first."

A brawny youth with bare arms stepped forward from behind Linghu Changri.

"Young Master, allow me to suppress this boy."

The brawny youth volunteered to Linghu Changri.

"Very well, but don’t be careless. This boy must have some ability to dare challenge me; strike with all your might."

Linghu Changri instructed.

"Don’t worry, Young Master."

The brawny youth turned around, and his powerful aura suddenly erupted, locking onto Lu Yan.

His already strong body grew even more imposing, and his exposed arms thickened considerably, exuding a metallic sheen.

Boom!

He stepped into the void, causing it to explode, and his brawny body, like a rampaging bear, lunged at Lu Yan. His fists smashed down in a chain of blows, like two large mountains.

The brawny youth, naturally, was at the peak of the Tao Seventh Layer, and with three Organ Miracles within him, his strength was formidable.

But such strength didn’t even register in Lu Yan’s eyes.

"Body-refining techniques, huh?"

Lu Yan slightly curled his lips, a five-colored radiance enveloping him as he quietly executed the Saint Soldier’s Formula, striking out with a palm that resembled a blade.

Clang!

Ah!...

The brawny youth screamed, flying back millions of miles, coughing up blood. His hands had exploded, reducing to a chaotic mess of bone shards.

Linghu Changri and his entourage’s expressions tightened.

Lu Yan had actually defeated the brawny youth with one move, beyond their expectations.

"Linghu Changri, it seems you will have to make a move yourself; your subordinate doesn’t seem to take much to beat."

Lu Yan said with a smile.

"Somewhat skilled, good. Today, let me see what you’re made of."

Linghu Changri’s gaze became solemn as he stepped out. With his stride, his body turned golden yellow, as if he were a figure made of gold.

A golden domain rapidly spread, enveloping Lu Yan.

"An Initial Body? No, a Magic Body."

Lu Yan had a thought and saw through his opponent’s depth.

Where are there so many Initial Bodies?

An Initial Body, whether on the Origin Continent or in the boundless starry sky, was the most top-notch freak, not a common cabbage that one could grab in handfuls. They weren’t that easy to come across.

Lu Yan stood still, letting the opponent’s domain envelop him.

"Kill!"

Linghu Changri saw Lu Yan engulfed by the domain and was overjoyed. His figure turned into a golden light and charged at Lu Yan, his palm sharp as a knife’s edge, slashing towards him.

"You’re practicing body-refining techniques to compare palm strikes with me?"

The corner of Lu Yan’s mouth raised in a cold smile as he struck forth with his palm as well.

Clang clang!

In an instant, the two exchanged blows.

Linghu Changri’s body shook violently, and he retreated rapidly.

Lu Yan stepped on the five-colored radiance and quickly followed up, striking again with his blade-like palm.

Linghu Changri was shocked and rushed to condense his domain, covering his entire body to bolster his combat strength.

But when Lu Yan’s palm struck, it directly pierced through his domain, and the palm strike hit Linghu Changri’s chest.

Crack!

Linghu Changri’s chest caved in, his bones fractured, and he spat out blood in large mouthfuls, his body flying back millions of miles like the previous brawny youth.

Linghu Changri was defeated.

This time, not only were the people from Taiyi Palace stunned, but even Sect Leader Liu and others were somewhat flabbergasted.

Lu Yan had defeated Linghu Changri so effortlessly.

One must know that Linghu Changri’s Cultivation Level had reached the Pinnacle of the Great Tao, and he was an Innate Magic Body with a renowned reputation.

Within the Taiyi Palace, those who could claim a stable victory over him in a fight amongst peers could be counted on one’s fingers.

Could it be that Lu Yan was an Initial Body?

This question surfaced in everyone’s minds.

"It seems that you won’t be obtaining the Five Elements True Body."

Lu Yan smiled, his voice echoing through the starry sky.

"Good, very good. I had not expected such a monster to hide in a place as unremarkable as the Five Elements Heavenly Arch."

Linghu Changri’s face soured.

"I’ll give you another chance. As long as someone from the Tao Realm of your Taiyi Palace can defeat me, I will hand over the Five Elements True Body willingly."

Lu Yan said.

"Boy, are you challenging my Taiyi Palace?"

Linghu Changri spoke with a dark tone.

"Dare not. Who doesn’t know that Taiyi Palace is a Pseudo-Zhenyi Force, with clouds of strong individuals? How could I dare provoke? I have just come down from the mountains and heard that there are many excellent warriors in the world; I merely have an itch to spar with some of my peers."

Lu Yan spoke loudly.

After all, Taiyi Palace was a Pseudo-Zhenyi Force. He wouldn’t recklessly challenge them.

This wasn’t the Origin Continent, where the Dragon Alliance had his back; relying solely on ’Guiyuan,’ he didn’t have that kind of confidence.

It was simply a spar among peers; it wouldn’t look good for the strong figures of Taiyi Palace to make a move.

It wasn’t a fight to the death with sworn enemies.

This was also the reason why Lu Yan had shown mercy before.

Otherwise, Linghu Changri would already be dead.

"Fine, those are your words. There are plenty in my Taiyi Palace who can suppress you, just wait. Let’s go."

After Linghu Changri finished speaking, he turned and left.

Lu Yan continued to sit cross-legged beneath Ancestral Cliff.

Once Linghu Changri returned to Taiyi Palace, he headed to a luxurious palace, intending to ask a freak to take action.

As for the matter of Linghu Changri being put in his place at the Five Elements Heavenly Arch, it quietly spread.

In an elegant tea house within Taiyi Palace, several figures sat facing each other.

These several figures were the leaders of Taiyi Palace, the Taiyi Palace Master, and two Supreme Elders.

"I hear that Linghu Changri suffered a huge loss on the Five Elements Star and was defeated?"

An elder said.

This elder was the Palace Master of Taiyi Palace.

"Indeed, such an incident occurred. The one who defeated him is also from the Tao Realm. It is said that this person has issued a challenge, wanting to challenge all Tao Realm members of our Taiyi Palace. Unexpectedly, the long declining Five Elements Heavenly Arch has actually produced such a genius."

Another old woman said.

"After Changri returned, he went to ask for Shang Yixing’s assistance. It is estimated that it won’t be long before they set out."

Another middle-aged man said.

"The Five Elements Heavenly Arch has declined for many years, yet suddenly there appears a Tianjiao capable of defeating Linghu Changri. It must be extraordinary. If he can defeat Yixing, perhaps, it would be a great opportunity for our Taiyi Palace."

The Taiyi Palace Master said with a fiery gaze.

"Does the Palace Master mean... a confrontation with the Origin Continent?"

The old woman’s eyes also lit up as she spoke.

The Taiyi Palace Master nodded.

"But does that person have such great ability?"

The old woman was skeptical.

"Whether he has it or not, we’ll find out by taking a look. If he does, then he is worth our great efforts to win over."

The Taiyi Palace Master said.

...

Lu Yan was comprehending the Doctrine while waiting.

More than ten days after Linghu Changri left, Lu Yan looked up at the sky, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his mouth.

They’ve come.

Swoosh swoosh swoosh...

Outside of the Five Elements Star, more than a dozen figures appeared.

Among them was Linghu Changri.

Standing in front of Linghu Changri was a young man with a tall stature and an extraordinary aura.

Linghu Changri stood half a step behind this person.

Lu Yan and Guiyuan turned into two streaks of rainbow light, shooting up to the sky, and stood in front of Linghu Changri and the others.

"Shang, it’s him," Linghu Changri whispered behind the young man.

This young man was none other than Shang Yixing, one of the top two prodigies of the Taiyi Palace.

Shang Yixing stepped forward, facing Lu Yan with a powerful fighting spirit in his eyes.

"I heard you want to challenge all Tao Realm members of our Taiyi Palace?"

Shang Yixing asked.

"Indeed, I did say that. Are you here to take action? Come on then, no need for idle talk, let’s get started."

Lu Yan said.

"Arrogant. Very well, let’s see what capabilities you really have."

Shang Yixing’s voice turned cold as his powerful aura spread out and the laws of heaven and earth moved with him.

One kind, two kinds, three kinds, four kinds.

Four hues of radiant light circled around Shang Yixing, covering his entire body.

"Four Symbols Fist, kill."

Shang Yixing bellowed, taking long strides across the cosmos, and aimed his punch at Lu Yan.

Beastly roars sounded.

An Azure Dragon, a White Tiger, a Black Tortoise, and a Vermilion Bird.

The force of the punches transformed into the Four Symbols Sacred Beasts, rushing to attack Lu Yan, each as large as the stars.

"A fusion of four magic rules creates a powerful Taoist body."

Lu Yan was slightly stunned.

He hadn’t expected his opponent to follow a similar path as his own.

The opponent was not a Magic Body, nor an Initial Body, but rather a Taoist Body.

Of course, it wasn’t The Tao Soul Fetus, but it wasn’t weak either—it was astonishing that he had successfully fused four magic rules together.

The sheer power of four rules fused together was frighteningly strong, indeed far surpassing naturally gifted magic bodies like Linghu Changri.

"Field."

Lu Yan murmured, pressing his right hand forward, rapidly expanding a field that enveloped Shang Yixing within it.

This was naturally Lu Yan’s Five Elements Field.

But after being disguised by the formation gifted by Lu Ming, his field, filled with rolling thunder, appeared to outsiders as a field formed by the Principle of Thunder.

Once the field covered Shang Yixing, endless lightning struck towards him.

Whoosh!

Lu Yan took a step forward, rushing into the field.

He utilized the Fusion of the Five Elements Rules, evolving into the color of chaos, but under the cover of the formation, it looked like rolling thunder.

Lu Yan’s palm slashed rapidly like a knife.

Boom boom boom...

The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Black Tortoise, and Vermilion Bird exploded in succession as Lu Yan approached Shang Yixing.

Shang Yixing let out a battle cry, pushing his strength to the limit and furiously punching at Lu Yan in resistance.

One after another, terrifying booms erupted in the void, and in an instant, the two exchanged six moves.

Then, Shang Yixing’s body was violently thrust backward, retreating a million miles before stopping. His arms shook uncontrollably, and trickles of blood flowed down from them.

The people from Taiyi Palace, including Linghu Changri, felt their hearts being clenched by an invisible hand; they stared with disbelief.

Shang Yixing had actually been defeated.

And defeated so swiftly.

How many moves was that?

Linghu Changri stepped forward, landing beside Shang Yixing and asked with concern, "Brother Shang, are you alright?"

"I’m fine."

Shang Yixing shook his head and took out several Healing Pills to swallow.

"Brother Shang, should we let the protectors take action to suppress this youngster?"

Linghu Changri whispered.

"Foolish, Linghu Changri, you are usually sharp-witted, so why are you so foolish at this time?"

Shang Yixing scolded.

Linghu Changri was a bit stunned.

He was foolish?

At this moment, Shang Yixing approached Lu Yan, bowing with a fist held in the other hand: "Brother Zhang is powerful, far beyond my reach. I am fully convinced by my defeat. I have an impertinent request and hope Brother Zhang will agree to it."