C13 Borrowing Strength to Break Through

Lu Yu's serene demeanor had utterly overwhelmed Liu Bao.

Despite Liu Bao's extensive experience as a Xiantian expert who had weathered many storms, he had never encountered someone so unflappable.

Something was amiss!

He was a Xiantian expert, a high-level practitioner at the Sixth Level no less. How could he fail to eliminate such an audacious youth?

Yet, it was Lu Lengshuang, seated to the side, who was most astonished.

"Is that... Xiao Yu?" Lu Lengshuang whispered to herself.

Just yesterday, Lu Yu had appeared foolish and pitiable. But upon awakening today, Lu Lengshuang was astounded to see her brother transformed, as if he were a completely different person.

Lu Lengshuang was exceptionally perceptive. Even though she had been unconscious, the scene before her allowed her to piece together much of what had happened. Still, she struggled to accept it.

Forget about the revered Wang Ming; she would have difficulty defeating a group of Houtian ninth-level experts, let alone her seventeen-year-old brother defeating so many formidable adversaries.

At that moment, Lu Lengshuang could sense the potent Xiantian Qi emanating from Liu Bao.

Liu Bao, unlike Wang Ming, who had only recently ascended to the Xiantian level, had risen to become the commander of the East Factory, quelling its numerous minions. His cruelty was matched only by his powerful cultivation at the Xiantian Sixth Level.

Such prowess could easily earn one a marquisate.

The thought of such a formidable figure targeting her brother caused Lu Lengshuang's heart to clench as she cried out in alarm, "Little Yu, watch out!"

Liu Bao, heedless of Lu Lengshuang's warning, channeled his true qi through his hands, morphing them into claws that lunged at Lu Yu.

"Myriad Illusionary Ghost Claw!"

Liu Bao's fists transformed into claws, his true qi reinforcing them to the hardness of black iron, both sturdy and forceful.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

Lu Yu's elegant garments were instantly shredded by the force of the claws, revealing his solid musculature beneath.

Lu Yu may have been naive in the past, but he was fortunate to have Madame Yurou as a wise teacher. From a young age, she had arranged for a master to come to their home and instruct Lu Yu in the ways of the external martial arts.

As a result, even though Lu Yu's cultivation level was only at the first tier of the Houtian Realm, his physical prowess far surpassed that of the pampered nobility.

"Go to hell and rave there, you brat!" Liu Bao's eyes seethed with murderous intent as his claws, whipping up a ferocious gale, lunged for Lu Yu's heart.

A smirk of cold amusement flickered across Lu Yu's face. Just as Liu Bao was about to close in, a pale white true qi burst forth from Lu Yu's body.

"Just a lowly Houtian Realm Level One," Liu Bao scoffed with scorn.

To his astonishment, Liu Bao saw a black dragon materialize on Lu Yu's body. The dragon, seemingly alive, slithered over Lu Yu's solid muscles, exuding an eerie presence.

"Ha, playing tricks, are you?" Liu Bao paused briefly, taken aback, but his gaze quickly hardened again.

After all, it was just the first level of the Houtian Realm. How much could such a small amount of true qi really do?

Puff!

Liu Bao's claws pierced Lu Yu's flesh, and blood sprayed out.

"Little Yu!" Lu Lengshuang cried out in distress, mustering the strength to rise from her chair despite her frailty.

At that moment, Liu Bao's face contorted in disbelief, exclaiming, "Impossible!"

The black dragon on Lu Yu's body glided to the wound and opened its maw as if clamping down on Liu Bao's hand.

Liu Bao felt as though his hand was stuck in a mire, unable to withdraw it. What terrified him the most was the rapid draining of his true qi.

"What sorcery is this?!" Liu Bao shrieked.

Lu Yu remained silent, eyes closed, savoring the surge of powerful true qi flooding his body. His meridians shook violently as the energy, like unleashed floodwaters, broke through barrier after barrier.

Thud!

A muffled boom echoed from within Lu Yu, and he opened his eyes, ready for what was to come.

Lu Yu astonishingly harnessed Liu Bao's true qi to achieve a breakthrough, catapulting directly to the second level of the Houtian realm!