C14 Dragon Qi Stage Fu Lu
Liu Bao's true qi continued to drain away at an alarming rate.
"Damn it!" A mix of shock and rage surged in Liu Bao's heart. He hastily swung his palm, delivering a heavy blow to Lu Yu's body.
Aware of the black dragon's eerie presence on Lu Yu, he intentionally targeted Lu Yu's shoulder this time.
Bang!
The formidable strength of the Sixth Level Xiantian finally sent Lu Yu reeling backward.
"Little Yu, are you alright?" Lu Lengshuang fought back her frailty and inquired about Lu Yu's condition.
Unfazed, Lu Yu maintained his composure and reassured Lu Lengshuang with a smile, "Sister, he's nowhere near strong enough to harm me."
In that instant, there was a profound shift in Lu Yu's gaze and presence.
In just a few short moments, Lu Yu had harnessed Liu Bao's true qi to clear his meridians and advanced to the Third Level of the Houtian Realm!
Both Lu Lengshuang and Liu Bao watched the scene unfold with sheer disbelief.
"What kind of technique is he using!?"
Liu Bao's heart was a maelstrom of shock.
He could sense that in such a brief span, he had depleted over half of his true qi.
And the prime instigator of this depletion was the young man before him, who seemingly possessed only a modest Houtian cultivation level!
To think there existed such an enigmatic Cultivation Method that allowed one to amplify their own cultivation by siphoning another's true qi!
Sweat began to bead on Liu Bao's forehead as he realized his oversight.
He should have known better, considering how this youth had managed to defeat the palace's revered worshippers.
Disregarding Liu Bao's thoughts, Lu Yu took a deep breath and declared icily, "This technique couldn't be executed at the first level of the Houtian realm, but at the third level, I can just manage it."
Suddenly, a fiercely sharp Knife Qi burst forth from the tip of Lu Yu's finger.
This Knife Qi, vastly more formidable than the one from the Houtian Realm Level One, towered at least three meters high, its lethal intent piercing the heavens.
"This is Knife Qi, but he wields no blade—how can he manifest Knife Qi?! And the sheer force of this move..." Liu Bao was utterly astounded.
The Qi was overwhelming. Even after countless killings at the eastern factory, he was still shaken to his core by such formidable energy.
How immense was he?!
Where did this murderous aura come from?
He had no time to ponder as Lu Yu's Knife Qi, carrying fierce gales, bore down upon him.
Whoosh!
The Knife Qi, with its wild winds, howled towards Liu Bao.
Liu Bao's hair stood on end, his years of experience screaming a warning: this strike could end his life!
"Giant Spirit Shield!"
With a piercing cry, Liu Bao channeled his true qi, concentrating it before him to form a massive white shield. The air around it seemed to solidify, encasing him in a protective frost.
Thud!
The Knife Qi slammed into the shield, causing it to spiderweb with deep, alarming cracks.
Crack, crack, crack!
Within moments, the shield shattered.
As the Giant Spirit Shield crumbled, Liu Bao, propelled by his true qi, retreated at breakneck speed.
"Think you can escape?" Lu Yu, wielding the immense Knife Qi, slashed mercilessly at Liu Bao's head.
In the blink of an eye, the Knife Qi was upon him.
Liu Bao, terrified, acted on instinct. He pulled a wrinkled talisman from his pocket, bit his tongue, and sprayed blood on the paper.
Buzz—
The talisman vibrated intensely, bursting forth with brilliant golden light that enveloped Liu Bao, whisking him away from Lu Yu's Knife Qi and shooting him skyward.
Thud!
Lu Yu's Knife Qi struck the earth, leaving a gaping ten-foot gash in the solid ground.
"A dragon qi realm Fu Lu, that explains it..." Lu Yu's brow creased, "His cultivation level is too low in this lifetime. I must urgently enhance my strength."
