Chapter 244 - The Second Top-Tier Innate Divine Ability — Wang Teng Retreats
Lu Xunxian watched as Lu Xuanyuan went so far as to burn his Origin Essence, and couldn't help but sigh.
It seemed he had to step in after all.
And so he did, interrupting Lu Xuanyuan.
The moment Lu Xunxian acted, Lu Xuanyuan's burning of Origin Essence was forcibly halted.
Feeling the overwhelming power emanating from Lu Xunxian, Lu Xuanyuan stared in disbelief. He hadn't imagined that someone at the Early Immortal Emperor Realm could overpower him.
But because Lu Xunxian had helped him earlier, Lu Xuanyuan didn't feel particularly wary of him.
"Run! You're no match for him!"
Sensing the incoming attack, Lu Xuanyuan's expression changed drastically, and he urgently called out to Lu Xunxian.
But Lu Xunxian gave no reply. He simply stood with his back to Lu Xuanyuan.
"Let me show you how the Ancient Chaos Tree is truly meant to be used."
The moment his words fell, a colossal ancient tree materialized behind him — the very same Ancient Chaos Tree that Lu Xuanyuan had used.
Upon witnessing this, the Dao Practitioners outside the Ghost Realm couldn't help but show surprise on their faces. None of them had expected two prodigies from the same generation of the Lu Family to have both comprehended the Ancient Chaos Tree, a top-tier Innate Divine Ability.
But so what?
Against Wang Teng's overwhelming strength, Lu Xuanyuan's Late Immortal Emperor cultivation wasn't enough to compete. Was Lu Xunxian, a mere Early Immortal Emperor, supposed to succeed where his senior had failed?
Lu Tianyuan's expression was grim, but ultimately, his trust in Lu Xunxian prevailed, and he stayed his hand.
When Wang Teng saw an Early Immortal Emperor actually step forward to challenge him, he burst into laughter. But before he could even open his mouth, an incomparably pure surge of Chaos Power poured from the massive Ancient Chaos Tree behind Lu Xunxian, coalescing at his back into a towering Heaven-and-Earth Dharma Idol.
And most crucially, that enormous Dharma Idol radiated an aura at the Peak of the Immortal Emperor Realm.
"What?!"
Seeing this, Wang Teng's face was filled with shock. He clearly hadn't expected the Ancient Chaos Tree to be used in such a way.
Outside the Ghost Realm, the assembled Dao Practitioners were equally stunned by Lu Xunxian's technique.
No one had told them the Ancient Chaos Tree could be wielded like that. Lu Tianyuan was momentarily dumbstruck as well, before breaking into hearty laughter.
"Fellow Daoist Daofeng, what do you think of our Desolation Branch junior's strength?"
Wang Daofeng's expression was sour beyond measure, but he still gave a cold snort.
"What do I think? Let him survive my clan's Holy Son first, then we'll talk."
Clearly, though Lu Xunxian had displayed impressive strength, Wang Daofeng still didn't believe he was any match for his Qilin Son.
If Wang Teng unleashed both of his top-tier Innate Divine Abilities simultaneously, there was absolutely no way a mere Early Immortal Emperor like Lu Xunxian could withstand it.
At those words, a flicker of worry crossed Lu Tianyuan's face as he looked toward Lu Xunxian.
At this point, he wasn't hoping for Lu Xunxian to fight Wang Teng to a draw. All he asked was that Lu Xunxian could hold out for four days — once the four days passed, the first stage would end, and that would be enough.
Inside the Ghost Realm, Lu Xunxian closed his eyes. The towering Heaven-and-Earth Dharma Idol behind him raised its spear and directly blocked Wang Teng's strike.
The terrifying aftershocks nearly overwhelmed even Lu Xuanyuan, who had just finished burning his Origin Essence.
As Lu Xunxian exerted his full force, Wang Teng's spear was finally repelled.
Yet the massive Dharma Idol had grown somewhat translucent. Clearly, it had consumed too much of Lu Xunxian's power, and he was struggling to sustain it.
"Are you all right? Let me help!"
Seeing this, Lu Xuanyuan's expression darkened, and he rushed forward to assist.
After all, this battle originally had nothing to do with Lu Xunxian. Were it not for him, Lu Xuanyuan likely wouldn't have survived even the Heaven-Swallowing Ghost Emperor.
But Lu Xunxian opened his eyes and waved him off.
"A trivial matter like this doesn't require your help."
"It seems the strength of the Early Immortal Emperor Realm isn't quite enough. I'll have to use my second Innate Divine Ability."
Lu Xunxian murmured.
As his words fell, another burst of dazzling radiance erupted from behind him.
In the next instant, a massive scroll appeared before everyone's eyes.
Seeing this, Wang Daofeng shot to his feet, disbelief pouring from his lips.
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! How can someone else have comprehended the Primordial Chaos Dao Diagram?!"
As the scroll unfurled, revealing the true form of the Primordial Chaos Dao Diagram, everyone was stupefied.
"Two top-tier Innate Divine Abilities — is this really something a person can achieve?"
"Unbelievable. If this one survives, he'll undoubtedly become a Dao Venerable someday."
"Indeed. Two top-tier Innate Divine Abilities are a ticket of admission to the Dao Venerable Realm."
Lu Tianyuan was also momentarily stunned at the sight before breaking into uproarious laughter.
"Wonderful! Wonderful! You little rascal — you're something else entirely! Even this old man didn't know about your hidden cards."
The earlier display of the Ancient Chaos Tree had merely given him a bit of a jolt, but this second ability had completely overturned his impression of the young man.
Then a thought struck him, and his breathing quickened.
Could this boy have done what his father did and comprehended a full three top-tier Innate Divine Abilities?
But since Lu Xunxian had yet to deploy his remaining four other Innate Divine Abilities, he had no way of knowing.
As the Primordial Chaos Dao Diagram took full effect, Lu Xunxian's nearly depleted Immortal Power recovered at a visible rate, returning to its peak in short order.
In fact, owing to the Primordial Chaos Dao Diagram's influence, Lu Xunxian's realm even broke through to the Mid Immortal Emperor Realm (unsealed).
Sensing this terrifying aura, Wang Teng's expression turned utterly grim, as though he were facing a mortal enemy.
He found it impossible to endure any longer. He was about to deploy his second top-tier Innate Divine Ability and fight Lu Xunxian to the death.
But at that moment, a voice rang through his mind.
"Holy Son, leave him be for now. Settle things in the third round."
It was Wang Daofeng's voice transmission.
"But—" Wang Teng's expression was ugly. If he didn't deal with Lu Xunxian now, where would his reputation as the Wang Family's Qilin Son stand?
Outside the Ghost Realm, Wang Daofeng's face was equally dark, but he continued transmitting in secret.
"Holy Son, the fact that you possess a second top-tier Innate Divine Ability must remain secret. Reveal it in the third stage — and then kill him to avenge this humiliation!"
Since even Wang Daofeng had said so, Wang Teng — despite the ten thousand grievances churning in his heart — could only comply.
He withdrew the Primordial Chaos Dao Diagram and stowed his spear.
"Count yourself lucky. You've scraped by with your life today."
With that, Wang Teng's figure flickered, and he departed.
Seeing this, Lu Xuanyuan breathed a sigh of relief. Then, his body — battered from the massive consumption of Origin Essence — finally gave out. His vision went black, and he collapsed unconscious.
As for Wang Teng's departure, Lu Xunxian was not particularly surprised.
If his opponent had been determined to fight to the bitter end, what awaited him would have been Lu Xunxian's third top-tier Innate Divine Ability.
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