txolops Chapter 22 Battle with Lu Ya
Chapter 22 Battle with Lu Ya
Lu Ya was humiliated and his anger surged.
"Don't even mention my father, when I, Lu Ya, was renowned throughout the primordial world, you were merely a tea-serving servant. You only gained the favor of the Dao Ancestor by chance, yet you dare to utter such arrogant words!"
His eyes reddened, and he said sternly, "Very well! Back then, my father beheaded the leader of the male immortals, established the demon race, and ascended to the throne of the Heavenly Emperor. Today, I will slay you, reclaim the Heavenly Court, and restore the ancient power of the demon race!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lu Ya suddenly spread his wings.
Golden flames surged around him, unleashing a fiery storm that scorched the heavens and boiled the seas.
Countless firebirds emerged from the flames, carrying the majestic aura of the Sun's Path, and swept towards Haotian in a massive, overwhelming attack.
These firebirds formed a dense, impenetrable net. Each one was condensed from the true fire of the sun, imbued with the power of the Great Dao of the Sun, and possessed the might to scorch the heavens and boil the seas. Wherever they passed, space collapsed inch by inch, as if the end of the world had arrived.
Haotian simply smiled faintly upon seeing this.
He stood on the void, his aura rising steadily. A screen of starlight suddenly rose up, blocking his way.
Rumbling--
Countless firebirds crashed violently into the light barrier, unleashing a series of deafening roars. The true fire of the sun surged wildly, instantly engulfing the entire battlefield.
The blazing golden flames intertwined to form a blinding sea of light, too dazzling to look at directly. Starlight and firelight clashed fiercely, devouring and annihilating each other.
Sun Avenue and Star Avenue collided silently.
A terrifying shockwave spread outwards with devastating force, shattering space and reducing everything in its path to dust. The entire galaxy trembled violently, and billions of stars were thrown off their original trajectories.
Boundless radiance illuminated the entire primordial world.
Such a huge commotion on the Sun Star instantly attracted the attention of all parties in the prehistoric world.
"What's going on? There are people fighting on the Sun Star!"
"That aura... it's the Three-Legged Golden Crow! It's Lu Ya!"
"The other... the majestic power of Heaven, is the Heavenly Emperor Haotian!"
"Isn't Heaven going to hold the Peach Banquet? Why is the Heavenly Emperor on the Sun Star?"
After seeing the situation on the Sun Star, all the forces present were filled with surprise and uncertainty.
Lu Ya was one thing; though he hid discreetly, he wasn't entirely without a trace. The problem was Haotian—couldn't this Heavenly Emperor just give up for a moment?
He's only been in the prehistoric world for a short time, yet he's already caused so much trouble.
Xing Tian had just stormed the Heavenly Court, only to be suppressed and sent to the Netherworld, and then allied with Ping Xin. Soon after, news spread of a Peach Banquet, and now he's at war with Lu Ya.
"Does this Heavenly Emperor intend to annex the Wu and Yao races and unify the primordial world?" a powerful being sneered.
Then someone else scoffed, "Although the era of the Lich Kings has ended, we now live in the age of Saints. Without becoming a Saint, one remains but an ant. To think that the title of Heavenly Emperor can truly allow one to dominate the primordial world is far too arrogant."
"Moreover, the beings of the primordial world are unruly and untamed. Even when a sage is present, they only show respect, never submission. As for Haotian—he has neither achievements nor foundation. Although he has some strength, how can he compare to a sage?"
"The Dao Ancestor's decree is useful, but not very effective. Wasn't the Eastern King Duke also appointed by the Dao Ancestor? In the end, he still died and his Dao disappeared. In the end, the primordial world is a dog-eat-dog world. Without sufficient strength, everything is just empty talk."
"Actually, there's no need to rush to conclusions," a cultivator pondered. "Lu Ya is not Xing Tian. He is the son of Di Jun, and was personally taught by Di Jun and Tai Yi from a young age. He also inherited the legacy of the demon race and has already entered the quasi-saint realm."
The three-legged golden crow possesses extraordinary bloodline, making it no match for ordinary cultivators. Even if Haotian defeats Xingtian, that victory is on the Sun Star—the three-legged golden crow's home turf. Given the shifting power dynamics, Haotian may not necessarily gain the upper hand.
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Before their deaths, after the Lich War, Di Jun and Tai Yi deliberately left a portion of their essence to Lu Ya. It was because of this that Lu Ya was able to advance to the Quasi-Saint level in just a few thousand years.
He hid in the Sun Star to absorb the essence left behind by Di Jun and Tai Yi. Now he has absorbed seventy or eighty percent of the essence, and his strength has reached the mid-stage of Quasi-Saint. Coupled with the various innate abilities of the Three-Legged Golden Crow, his strength is truly not to be underestimated.
Although Haotian displayed his strength during Xingtian's invasion, in the eyes of the powerful beings of the prehistoric world, he was merely taking advantage of the Heavenly Emperor's authority, and his combat power was roughly equal to Xingtian's.
Now that they are fighting on the Sun Star, Lu Ya has the advantage of terrain, while Hao Tian is being suppressed. With the balance of power shifting, Hao Tian is most likely to lose.
"Even if Haotian truly intends to deal with the demon race, he shouldn't be so reckless," someone shook their head.
"Perhaps defeating Xing Tian earlier made him arrogant?" some speculated.
Opinions varied and no consensus was reached. But everyone was certain of one thing—this battle would definitely reveal Haotian's true strength.
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On Mount Kunlun, the discussion among the Three Pure Ones had not yet ended when their attention was drawn to the commotion on the Sun Star.
Yuanshi Tianzun glanced at him and said indifferently, "This new Heavenly Emperor is indeed restless."
He thought to himself: "By making enemies everywhere like this, we're spared the trouble of taking action. If things continue like this, Haotian will bring about his own demise without us even having to worry."
Both Jieyin and Zhunti were also confused.
Zhunti frowned and said, "It's one thing for him to freeload at the Peach Banquet, but we're hoping to revitalize the West with the help of the Heavenly Court. If this Heavenly Emperor acts so recklessly, what if he dies before we can even make a move? How can we use him then?"
Jieyin sighed, "Let's wait and see."
As for waiting for the Jade Emperor to die and then elect a new Heavenly Emperor, they never even considered it. With the Three Pure Ones present, the position of Heavenly Emperor would never fall to the West.
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Even the goddess Nuwa, who was detached from worldly affairs, was alarmed by this battle.
Although Nuwa was one of the Six Sages, she always ignored worldly affairs and was often overlooked by the world.
But she was the first saint to attain enlightenment, and she also created humans and mended the heavens, thus twice receiving the merits of the Heavenly Way.
More importantly, Nuwa was the leader of the demon race, with a status equal to that of Dijun, and even higher than that of Taiyi.
Lu Ya was able to escape the great calamity of the Lich King, and she played a part in it.
Now that Di Jun and Tai Yi have passed away and the demon race is dwindling, Lu Ya is the only remaining bloodline of the demon royal family.
Why did Haotian travel to the Sun Star to fight Lu Ya? Was it to eliminate the threat to the throne of the Heavenly Emperor?
Nuwa frowned slightly.
However, she had no intention of intervening. As long as Lu Ya's life was not in danger, she would not interfere.
She was preparing to travel to the Netherworld to discuss her brother's reincarnation with Lady Pingxin. Haotian had just formed an alliance with Pingxin; if she were to act rashly, it might create unnecessary complications.
With this in mind, Nuwa withdrew her gaze, only sending a wisp of her divine sense to observe the battle situation on the Sun Star from afar.