"Where did you get the Black Dragon Sword?" Lu Yang asked the Five Elements Mountain Man coldly.
"Haha, kid, you actually recognize the Black Dragon Sword. Lu Yang, a member of the Lu family? I didn't expect you to be from the Lu family!"
"Then this thing in your hand must be the legendary Black Dragon Token!"
"It’s perfect! We'll snatch the thing in your hand. With the Black Dragon Sword and the Black Dragon Token, we can open the treasure!"
"It seems fate has favored us! We didn't have to search far and wide!"
Upon hearing Lu Yang's words, the Five Elements Mountain Man immediately burst into a sinister laugh.
"What kind of monster are you, to know so many secrets?"
Hearing this, Lu Yang's brow furrowed. He hadn't expected the Five Elements Mountain Man to know the secret of the Black Dragon Token, a secret even he had never heard of.
"Hmph, kid, when you're dead, go ask in the underworld!"
As the Five Elements Mountain Man spoke, he brandished the Black Dragon Sword and swung it towards Lu Yang's head.
Countless sword lights flickered across the entire space, and a black dragon instantly flew out from the Black Dragon Sword, coiling in the air. Lu Yang knew this was the sword energy of the Black Dragon Sword, wild and boundless, as if it could swallow the world.
Fortunately, the battle between Lu Yang and the Five Elements Mountain Man on Taihu Lake had stirred up thick fog, shrouding their figures and the battlefield. Otherwise, any ordinary person witnessing this scene would have been utterly terrified.
Lu Yang also took out the Black Dragon Token and channeled all his true energy into it, amplifying its aura to its extreme before striking towards the Black Dragon Sword. Instantly, a beam of black light, as bright as a torch, shot out from the token, illuminating the entire space.
The Black Dragon Sword and the Black Dragon Token collided, instantly flashing with countless sparks, while the black dragon formed by sword energy lunged directly at Lu Yang.
Lu Yang felt a surge of fear and quickly leaped to the side, dodging the attack of the sword energy. He then punched the black dragon, and with the might of his fist, shattered it, dissipating all its sword energy.
"The Black Dragon Sword is nothing more than this!"
Lu Yang said calmly. He knew that only members of the Lu family could truly wield the Black Dragon Sword. Although this Five Elements Mountain Man was incredibly powerful, he could only unleash a portion of the sword's power, posing no substantial threat to Lu Yang.
Seeing this, Lu Yang directly took the Black Dragon Token and attacked the Five Elements Mountain Man.
With each step of his offensive, Lu Yang felt a connection growing between himself and the Black Dragon Sword, a subtle communication developing. However, Lu Yang's strength was still too low compared to the Five Elements Mountain Man; he couldn't gain control of the sword, and even though the Five Elements Mountain Man's control wasn't absolute, Lu Yang still couldn't seize it.
"Hmph? Kid, you're trying to control the Black Dragon Sword?"
"As expected of the Lu family, so many tricks. But it's all in vain. You're still too weak in front of me. Today, I will kill you, take all your treasures, and I'm definitely claiming your Black Dragon Token!"
The Five Elements Mountain Man snorted coldly, threw the Black Dragon Sword forward, and engaged the Black Dragon Token in combat. A massive hand instantly grew much larger and reached out to grab Lu Yang.
This hand was like a collapsing mountain, its power reaching an extreme. Even Lu Yang dared not face it directly. The might of this hand was a divine realm technique, and Lu Yang, only at the half-step divine realm, with his cultivation half of the Five Elements Mountain Man's, was no match for him. He could only rely on his agile footwork to evade the enormous hand.
"Kid, just keep running. Let's see how long you can last!"
"Don't think you're so great just because you learned Yuan Ji Shu. In front of me, you are nothing!"
The Five Elements Mountain Man laughed sinisterly, clenched his fist, and struck at Lu Yang again.
His fist's force stirred the air, instantly condensing into a blast of energy, which then slammed fiercely towards Lu Yang.
With a "boom," a crater was formed on the lake surface where Lu Yang had just stood, splashing water everywhere like a surging tide.
"Running? Where do you think you're going?"
The Five Elements Mountain Man spoke again and attacked Lu Yang once more. His fist was incredibly powerful, stronger than Lu Yang's. His speed was like lightning as he instantly appeared before Lu Yang and punched towards his chest.
Lu Yang had nowhere to dodge and was directly hit in the chest by the Five Elements Mountain Man's punch, instantly falling towards the water surface.
"Pfft!"
Lu Yang spat out a mouthful of blood. It was clear that the Five Elements Mountain Man's blow had injured him. If not for the continuous supply of true energy from the Black Dragon Token replenishing his body, this punch would have severely wounded him.
However, the Five Elements Mountain Man's punch still took a toll on Lu Yang's body.
"I didn't expect the Five Elements Mountain Man to be so formidable. It seems I underestimated him!"
Lu Yang thought to himself. But before he could fully process this, the Five Elements Mountain Man was already launching another punch at him.
This punch was even more powerful than the previous one. As it was about to hit Lu Yang, he knew that if this punch landed, his body would truly be unable to withstand it.
Lu Yang poured all his strength into urging the Black Dragon Token, trying to pull it back. However, the Black Dragon Token was locked in combat with the Black Dragon Sword, and no matter how much Lu Yang channeled his energy, he couldn't retrieve it.
"Forget it, perhaps this is my fate!"
Lu Yang, utterly helpless, closed his eyes.
He expected the Five Elements Mountain Man's punch to land directly on him, but to his surprise, it was blocked.
A towering figure had appeared in front of Lu Yang, and with a single punch, clashed directly with the Five Elements Mountain Man's fist. With a "bang," both were forced back two steps.
"Father?"
Lu Yang recognized the figure and shouted out excitedly.
"Lu Tianfeng?"
"I didn't expect you to be alive?"
The Five Elements Mountain Man also recognized Lu Tianfeng and exclaimed in shock.
"Five Elements Mountain Man, you killed my wife back then, forcing me to hide in Youdu Prison. Now you intend to kill my son? Your crimes are heinous. Today, I shall kill you all and uphold justice!"
Lu Tianfeng's eyes blazed with boundless fighting spirit as he glared at the Five Elements Mountain Man and said coldly.
"Hahaha, you alone? You want to kill me? You must be dreaming! You escaped back then, and I thought you were long dead. I didn't expect you to still be alive. Well, today is perfect. I'll kill both father and son, and then the Lu family will disappear from China forever!"
The Five Elements Mountain Man spoke, clenched his fist again, and struck at Lu Tianfeng.