Lu Yang knew that to enter the Divine Realm, one had to endure immense tribulation, the pain of soul tearing, and reach the pinnacle of one's vital energy before commencing his cultivation.
The physical hardships he had just endured had already left Lu Yang feeling half-dead; now, his entire life was on the line.
"I'll risk it!"
Lu Yang thought coldly in his heart and roared, "Today, I enter the Divine Realm!"
Instantly, countless streams of true qi surged within Lu Yang's body. His soul was torn apart, then painstakingly reassembled, only to be torn apart and reassembled again…
The process continued, its duration unknown.
There was no sound from the surroundings; everything was exceptionally quiet.
…
During these few days while Lu Yang was breaking through, Lu Tianfeng and an old monk appeared at the entrance of the Guo family villa in Yanjing. This old monk was, naturally, the elder who had guided Lu Yang into Youdu Prison. He now appeared spirited and full of vigor, devoid of his former frail demeanor.
"Lu Tianfeng, how dare you come here to provoke us?"
Guo Xiaotian stood at the villa entrance, looking at Lu Tianfeng and the old monk beside him, and immediately roared coldly.
"Guo Xiaotian, our grievances have spanned decades. It's time to settle them today!"
Lu Tianfeng said coldly, looking at Guo Xiaotian.
"Settle them? Based on you?"
"You've only just entered the Divine Realm, do you think you're my match?"
Guo Xiaotian jeered at Lu Tianfeng dismissively. He had been in the Divine Realm for many years, and besides himself, their Guo family also had another expert, Guo Xiaotian's brother, Guo Chongtian, who had also entered the Divine Realm.
With two Divine Realm experts guarding them, Lu Tianfeng alone was no match.
"Then what if you add me?"
The old monk spoke, releasing his aura. A vast and powerful aura washed over them, causing Guo Xiaotian's expression to change drastically.
"Divine Realm? I didn't expect you to bring another Divine Realm expert?"
Feeling the aura emanating from the old monk, Lu Tianfeng's eyes widened as he spoke.
"Haha, Guo Xiaotian, you don't recognize me? You massacred my entire family back then. If my heart hadn't been on the right side, allowing me to survive, I wouldn't be standing before you now!"
The old monk said coldly, looking at Guo Xiaotian.
"You… you are the remaining scion of the Bai family? I didn't expect Bai He to leave behind a seed, and for it to reach the Divine Realm. Your Bai family's legacy is indeed extraordinary, but it's a pity that only you remain of the once formidable Bai family of the Northeast!"
Guo Xiaotian said with a smile to the old monk.
"I alone am enough. Remember, my name is Bai Zijing!"
Bai Zijing said coldly to Guo Xiaotian. Back then, their Bai family was a renowned martial arts family in the Northeast, with a half-step Divine Realm expert guarding them, their might was immense. Yet, such a prominent family was wiped out overnight, and to this day, no one knows who was responsible. However, the young master of the Bai family, Bai Zijing, had survived. He had endured for over thirty years, cultivating diligently until he finally achieved the Divine Realm. This time, he had come to exact his revenge.
"Hmph, do you two think you can gain any advantage in our Guo family? Then come and try!"
"Chongtian, let's attack together and kill them!"
Guo Xiaotian roared at Guo Chongtian standing beside him. The two of them charged forward.
They both wielded long spears. The spears were completely black, covered in various strange patterns and inscribed with runes, emanating an eerie aura.
The two cooperated with extreme precision. As soon as they moved, they thrust their spears towards the vital points of Lu Tianfeng and Bai Zijing.
Lu Tianfeng raised the Black Dragon Sword in his hand. An invisible aura emerged around the Black Dragon Sword. A black dragon materialized as Lu Tianfeng swung his sword, transforming into a tangible entity that lunged towards the Guo brothers.
The old monk Bai Zijing's weapon was a vajra pestle. He slammed it heavily onto the ground, and countless rays of golden light emanated from the vajra pestle, shooting towards the two attackers.
"Petty tricks, break for me!"
Guo Xiaotian roared. The long spears in the hands of both Guo brothers instantly emitted waves of black energy. These black energies transformed into malevolent demons, lunging towards the golden light and the black dragon, and the two forces instantly began to tear at each other.
"Boom boom boom!"
Above the Guo family villa, deafening roars, like mountains collapsing and the earth splitting, continuously echoed. Countless people could not help but look up, witnessing this incredibly awe-inspiring scene.
"Is this a fight between immortals?"
"Can human martial prowess reach such a level? Are they even human anymore? They can move mountains and fill seas, possessing omnipotence!"
"Yes, it seems to be the martial arts family, the Guo family. They say the Guo family has very powerful experts, and seeing them today is truly extraordinary!"
…
Witnessing this scene, countless people were utterly shocked, their mouths agape, speaking in disbelief.
The fierce battle continued. Lu Tianfeng and Bai Zijing, fighting against the Guo brothers, were evenly matched. Both sides were fiercely competing in cultivation and martial techniques.
Meanwhile, inside the Guo family villa, a figure had quietly slipped in, continuously searching for the whereabouts of the Lingque King.
This figure seemed to merge with the darkness. Even though the Guo family had other strong individuals, they could not detect this figure.
Soon, the figure located the Lingque King. The Lingque King was bound in a secret chamber, surrounded by various runes that suppressed his cultivation. Within the chamber, the Lingque King was like an ordinary person, unable to utilize any of his abilities.
The figure intended to enter directly but saw a strong golden light shoot out from the runes towards him. He immediately retreated two steps, knowing that these runes were extremely potent. If he were to enter rashly, he would likely meet his demise.
Not only would he be unable to rescue the Lingque King, but he would also lose his own life.
After contemplating for a long time, the figure finally thought of a good plan. He procured flying needles and sent them towards all the runes. The moment the flying needles touched the runes, the runes inexplicably ignited. In less than ten minutes, all the runes were burnt to ashes, and the Lingque King also opened his eyes.
"Don't speak, follow me!"
The figure immediately said to the Lingque King.
The Lingque King nodded obediently and then followed the figure out cautiously.
"Not good, the Lingque King has escaped!"
At this moment, the guards watching the Lingque King suddenly discovered that he was gone and immediately shouted loudly.
Instantly, the nation's alarm was raised.
"What? The Lingque King has escaped?"
Hearing this, Guo Xiaotian's expression in Yanjing turned instantly cold. He had not expected that in the seemingly impenetrable Guo family, someone could still infiltrate and rescue the Lingque King. If that particular esteemed person were to learn of this, his own life might be forfeit, as that person's cultivation was terrifyingly profound; with a mere flick of the wrist, he could annihilate Guo Xiaotian.