"Yes, I never expected such news to spread throughout the martial arts world. Their battle will surely shock the entire world!"
"..."
Countless masters of the martial arts world discussed amongst themselves. Some had already set off, heading towards Yanjing, wanting to witness this unprecedented martial arts duel.
However, they were unaware that this was merely a trap, a one-way ticket with no return.
Meanwhile, far away in the Land of Snow, Lu Tianfeng received the news at the fastest possible speed.
"Flying Tiger King, Old Sparrow King, something has happened. Lu Yang is going to duel the Black Tortoise King!"
Lu Tianfeng immediately relayed this news to everyone.
"What? That's impossible. If there were truly a duel, Lu Yang would have notified us beforehand. It's impossible for him to duel the Black Tortoise King without saying a word. Besides, the current Lu Yang is no match for the Black Tortoise King!"
The Old Sparrow King said with great concern.
"I also find it impossible. It's highly likely a trap, designed to lure us back and then eliminate us!"
The Flying Tiger King nodded repeatedly in agreement.
"But..."
"Lu Yang's phone is currently unreachable. I have no choice but to go back and see what's going on. If Lu Yang truly intends to duel the Black Tortoise King, I will definitely stop him!"
As Lu Yang's father, Lu Tianfeng felt obligated to return and check, even if the news was false. He couldn't let his son face any danger.
"Alright, it's good that you're going back to check. If there's nothing, return as soon as possible. This is the safest place!"
The Old Sparrow King nodded.
"Mhm!"
Lu Tianfeng nodded heavily and then booked the earliest flight, heading towards Yanjing.
Meanwhile, the South Sea Sword Demon hid in the shadows, awaiting the appearance of a divine realm expert. As soon as one appeared, he would devour their divine soul. This would make his own divine soul incredibly powerful, allowing him to easily devour Bai Shumin's divine soul. Then, he could fully activate the Ice Spirit Body and engage in a deathmatch with the Black Tortoise King.
Indeed, Lu Tianfeng appeared. He was seen fumbling with his phone in a hurry, trying to contact Lu Yang, but still couldn't get through.
"Where exactly is Lu Yang? What is he doing?"
Lu Tianfeng's expression turned extremely cold. The Youdu Prison had been breached, and Lu Yang should not be there. But with his phone unreachable, Lu Tianfeng had no idea where Lu Yang was.
He dared not rashly use his divine soul to search for Lu Yang, as he would be immediately discovered by the Black Tortoise King and the South Sea Sword Demon, leading only to death. Not only would he be unable to help Lu Yang, but he would also become a burden.
"Alas, I'll just have to search on my own!"
Lu Tianfeng said, hailing a taxi and heading towards the Youdu Prison. He wanted to see if Lu Yang had left any clues there.
Upon arriving at the Youdu Prison, before Lu Tianfeng could even step inside or find anything, a figure appeared behind him – it was the South Sea Sword Demon.
"South Sea Sword Demon, why are you here?"
Lu Tianfeng asked coldly, looking at the South Sea Sword Demon.
"Hahaha, Lu Tianfeng, I've been waiting for you in Yanjing for several days. This time, it's all prepared specifically for you!"
The South Sea Sword Demon said with a cold smile.
"What? You were waiting for me?"
Hearing this, Lu Tianfeng was a bit bewildered and asked the South Sea Sword Demon.
"Indeed. I specifically lured you back, intending to devour your soul. You are the last one. Once your soul is devoured, I can devour the soul of this body's original owner, and I will be able to fully adapt to the Ice Spirit Body. Don't worry, I promised you I would kill the Black Tortoise King, and I will fulfill it!"
"However, for now, you should obediently offer your body to me!"
As the South Sea Sword Demon spoke, he attacked directly, reaching out to grab Lu Tianfeng's head with a palm strike.
Lu Tianfeng was only at the intermediate divine realm, comparable to Guo Xiaotian, perhaps even slightly weaker. How could he possibly be a match for the South Sea Sword Demon? Just as the South Sea Sword Demon lunged, a golden object flashed out from within Lu Tianfeng's body, directly attacking the South Sea Sword Demon.
"Hmm? Could it be the Gu King Golden Silkworm Gu?"
"I didn't expect you to have this thing in your body. No wonder you managed to survive in several major battles. It must have been this little thing that saved you!"
"However, although this thing is powerful, its rank is too low. If it were a mature Golden Silkworm Gu, perhaps I would have to retreat. But this little thing is still a larva and not very formidable!"
The South Sea Sword Demon sneered and flicked a finger at the Golden Silkworm Gu, sending it flying out and crashing onto the ground.
Although the Golden Silkworm Gu's body was impervious to blades and fire, it felt a sense of fear towards the South Sea Sword Demon. After being struck, it dared not approach again.
"Lu Tianfeng, this little thing is no match for me, so now, it's time for your sacrifice!"
The South Sea Sword Demon's lips curled up, and he walked directly towards Lu Tianfeng.
Just as he was about to place a hand on Lu Tianfeng's head, a figure suddenly appeared, grabbed Lu Tianfeng's body, and dashed to the side.
"Lu Yang? How dare you show yourself?"
Seeing that the newcomer was Lu Yang, the South Sea Sword Demon's expression instantly changed, and he shouted coldly.
"South Sea Sword Demon, do you think I wouldn't know your little trick? You're like the praying mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Today, here in Youdu Prison, this will be your burial ground!"
Lu Yang said coldly.
"What?"
"With just the two of you? You think you can kill me? You must be dreaming!"
Upon hearing Lu Yang's words, the South Sea Sword Demon immediately laughed disdainfully. His cultivation was at the Earthly Immortal realm, not someone like Lu Yang, who was merely a Human Immortal, could kill. And in front of the South Sea Sword Demon, whose body had recovered to its peak and whose divine soul had grown considerably stronger, Lu Yang was completely powerless to retaliate.
"We may not be able to kill you, but since you've come to this place, you must die. Don't forget, it was in this very place that you were sealed!"
Lu Yang said indifferently.
"Youdu Prison?"
"Impossible! The sealing formation created by those powerful grandmasters has long since been broken. Without their intervention, this formation cannot be reactivated!"
"Kid, you're just spewing nonsense on the brink of death, trying to make me leave and spare you? Dream on. If I don't kill you today, I, the South Sea Sword Demon, swear I'm not human!"
As the South Sea Sword Demon spoke, he pounced directly at Lu Yang, his hand forming a fist with extreme power. The might of this punch was enough to severely injure Lu Yang, and it might even shatter the Youdu Prison itself.
However, before this punch could land on Lu Yang, it was blocked by an invisible formation.
"Nine Thunder Suppression Formation, activate!"
Lu Yang roared. Instantly, nine beams of light surged into the sky around the South Sea Sword Demon, trapping him within. The light beams crackled with lightning, exuding immense power.