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Chapter 234: Lu Tianyuan vs. the Myriad Realms Venerable
"I see."
Understanding dawned on Lu Xunxian. After a moment of thought, he asked another curious question.
"So how many Dao Practitioners does the Lu Family currently have?"
"Dao Practitioners? I'm not sure. Some of the clan's old monsters go into seclusion and never come back out, so I can't give you a number."
Lu Fenggu shook his head, then stepped forward and clapped Lu Xunxian on the shoulder, his tone deadly serious.
"But I do know one thing--with your talent, give it another hundred thousand years and you might actually break through to the Dao Practitioner Realm."
Lu Xunxian stared at Lu Fenggu with widened eyes, clearly not expecting Lu Fenggu to estimate it would take that long.
Seeing Lu Xunxian's shocked expression, Lu Fenggu scoffed.
"Don't think that just because you reached Immortal Emperor at two hundred that the rest of the road is just as easy. The gap between Immortal Emperor and Dao Practitioner is on an entirely different level."
"Being able to break through to Immortal Emperor doesn't mean you can break through to Dao Practitioner."
"I'm not kidding--if you manage to reach Dao Practitioner within a hundred thousand years, forces on the outside would either spare no expense to recruit you, or spare no expense to eliminate you."
"The tallest tree catches the most wind. What they can't have, they'll destroy."
"Of course, since you've joined the Lu Family, we'll naturally keep you safe."
Looking at Lu Fenggu's utterly matter-of-fact expression, Lu Xunxian found himself lost in thought.
What kind of expression would Lu Fenggu make when he learned Lu Xunxian was already a Dao Venerable?
In the end, Lu Xunxian didn't disappoint Lu Fenggu's expectations and chose a Dao Peak right next to Lu Fenggu's as his dwelling.
After selecting his Dao Peak, Lu Xunxian entered seclusion within it, ostensibly to prepare for the Three Hundred Forces Grand Tournament fifty years from now.
Meanwhile, before Myriad Realms Mountain.
Lu Tianyuan's slight figure stood before Myriad Realms Mountain like a speck of dust, but his brow furrowed and he let out a cold snort.
In an instant, a terrifying aura erupted from his body and engulfed the entirety of Myriad Realms Mountain.
"What's the matter, Myriad Realms? Not going to come out and face me in person?"
That Peak Dao Practitioner aura blanketed the whole of Myriad Realms Mountain, and every living being within it fell to the ground in trembling prostration.
From deep within Myriad Realms Mountain, a voice boomed forth, resonating like the decree of an ancient deity.
"Lu Tianyuan, do you truly think my Myriad Realms Mountain is easy to bully?"
In the next moment, a figure stepped out from the depths of Myriad Realms Mountain and appeared before Lu Tianyuan, sweeping away Lu Tianyuan's aura with a wave of his hand.
It was the furious Myriad Realms Venerable.
Seeing the Myriad Realms Venerable reveal himself, Lu Tianyuan let out a cold snort.
"So what if I do think your Myriad Realms Mountain is easy to bully? It was your Myriad Realms Mountain that picked on my Lu Family's juniors first."
Hearing Lu Tianyuan bring up the matter, the Myriad Realms Venerable grew even more incensed.
"You have the nerve to bring that up? Your Lu Family's juniors started it, and they destroyed nearly a fifth of my Myriad Realms Mountain!"
"Asking them for some compensation is bullying?"
"Bullying? Forget a fifth--even if your entire Myriad Realms Mountain were thrown in, it still wouldn't be worth a single Dao Artifact. Where do you get the gall to demand one?"
Lu Tianyuan sneered.
The Myriad Realms Venerable had no intention of wasting words with Lu Tianyuan. He waved a dismissive hand.
"If you've come looking for an explanation, you won't get one."
"But if you've come looking for a fight, I'll oblige any time!"
With that, the Myriad Realms Venerable turned to retreat into Myriad Realms Mountain.
But before he could leave, Lu Tianyuan struck first.
The Lu Family's juniors had been bullied. If he, as an elder, didn't retaliate, the Lu Family would lose face!
Seeing Lu Tianyuan actually attack, the Myriad Realms Venerable's temper flared.
"You want to fight? Then let's fight!"
In an instant, the two clashed. Terrifying aura radiated outward in every direction, and Myriad Realms Mountain--closest to their battleground--bore the brunt of the devastation first.
After all, a battle between Dao Practitioners was far more terrifying than Lu Xunxian's earlier fight against the Mid Immortal Emperor True Dragon.
Even though the battle took place outside Myriad Realms Mountain, the mountain still suffered catastrophic damage.
Countless small worlds were caught in the collateral and obliterated in an instant. Mid-Grade Worlds were no exception.
The shockwaves from their battle rippled across the entire Dao Realm. Countless mighty beings slowly opened their eyes and turned toward the Myriad Realms Mountain region with surprise.
"A battle between Dao Practitioners? And Peak Dao Practitioner-level ones at that."
"That aura is terrifying. Who's fighting whom?"
"Something dreadful is happening over there. Do not approach!"
Myriad Realms Mountain was extremely close to the Lu Family's territory.
Thus, the moment Lu Tianyuan and the Myriad Realms Venerable began fighting, the Lu Family's Dao Venerable-level experts detected it instantly.
Within the Desolation Branch's main territory.
"Branch Master, who exactly is this Lu Xuanxian? Why have you gone to such lengths to insert him into the Three Hundred Forces Grand Tournament roster?"
A Peak Dao Practitioner was questioning Lu Daoqian with some confusion.
His name was Lu Guxi, the acting Branch Master who handled most of the Desolation Branch's affairs.
Since the Desolation Branch's participation in the Three Hundred Forces Grand Tournament was organized by him, Lu Daoqian had summoned Lu Guxi immediately after deciding to have Lu Xunxian participate.
Hearing Lu Guxi's skepticism, Lu Daoqian wore a meaningful smile.
"What if I told you this Lu Xuanxian is a two-hundred-year-old Immortal Emperor? Would you agree to let him represent our Desolation Branch in the Three Hundred Forces Grand Tournament?"
"What?! Impossible! How could anyone be that monstrous--a two-hundred-year-old Immortal Emperor? Branch Master, are you sure you didn't make a mistake?"
"Relax. This Branch Master may be getting on in years, but my eyes are as sharp as ever."
"Rest assured--this Lu Xuanxian is the genuine article. A two-hundred-year-old Immortal Emperor. I've also designated him as our Desolation Branch's Direct Disciple."
"He's already agreed to participate in the Three Hundred Forces Grand Tournament, so make the preparations. Let him make a splash when the time comes."
Lu Daoqian waved his hand.
Since the Branch Master himself had said so, Lu Guxi naturally had nothing more to add.
Just then, sensing that terrifying aura, Lu Daoqian turned toward the direction of Myriad Realms Mountain with some surprise.
"What's Tianyuan doing picking a fight with Myriad Realms?"
Lu Daoqian furrowed his brow. The events at Myriad Realms Mountain were as clear to his eyes as if they were happening right beside him.
Shortly after Lu Daoqian spoke, Lu Guxi also detected the disturbance.
"Branch Master, should I go assist Tianyuan?" Lu Guxi ventured cautiously.
After all, Lu Tianyuan was a Peak Dao Practitioner of their branch.
But Lu Daoqian waved the suggestion away.
"The Lu Family hasn't grown so weak that we need to resort to ganging up on people. With Tianyuan's strength, even if he can't win, he won't embarrass himself too badly. Just watch."
"Understood, Branch Master."
The battle between Lu Tianyuan and the Myriad Realms Venerable lasted a full ten years before Lu Tianyuan finally decided he'd had enough.
Otherwise, given both combatants' cultivation and evenly matched strength, they could have fought for hundreds of millions of years without a decisive victor.