Chapter 557: Chapter Ten Roasted Dragon Meat
Upon hearing Ye Changsheng’s declaration, Lu Li looked forward nervously. For the first time in a long time, the seemingly young boy sparked a sense of apprehension in him.
Ten seconds passed, but nothing happened. There were no significant changes around Ye Changsheng.
“I thought you actually had some tricks up your sleeve. Turns out it was all bluster!”
Lu Li, trying to bolster his own courage, vehemently denied Ye Changsheng’s capabilities. The Heavenly Dragon bloodline possessed exceptional regenerative abilities. The wounds Lu Li sustained from his previous clash with Ye Changsheng were already healing, the bleeding stopped, and the flesh knitting together. In no time at all, he was as good as new.
“Even if you used some trickery, it’s futile,” Lu Li declared. “I admit I was slightly shaken a moment ago, but not anymore!”
“Oh, really?”
“Of course! After transforming, I possess an immortal body. Unless you possess a Dao Slaying Divine Weapon, even a Saint descending upon us couldn’t easily shatter my physical form.”
Lu Li gradually regained his confidence.
“If once isn’t enough, then twice. If twice isn’t enough, then thrice. I’ll continuously unleash my attack techniques on you. Let’s see how long you can last! In this battle of attrition, you’ll be the one to fall.”
“Truly remarkable flesh and blood. If it were refined into a Magical Artifact, it would undoubtedly be extraordinary,” Ye Changsheng praised, clapping his hands.
“What nonsense are you spouting?” Lu Li was bewildered. Why wasn’t Ye Changsheng panicking?
“Heavenly Dragon Immortal, haven’t you noticed? Look around you.”
Prompted by Ye Changsheng, Lu Li surveyed his surroundings and was greatly surprised.
“How is this possible?!”
The scenery seemed unchanged, still a tranquil snow-laden forest. But Lu Li and Ye Changsheng had fought with such intensity that their Immortal Power was capable of destroying the core of a world. Why was Qixia Isle still intact? Not even the trees had been felled!
Ye Changsheng retrieved a white robe from his Small Qiankun Bag and draped it over himself.
“It’s too late now. When the one-minute countdown ends, you won’t be able to leave this place.”
“Those weren’t false illusions; they were real. The reason the battle didn’t affect the outside world was… Shi Fa!” Lu Li suddenly understood. “When did you set up the Shi Fa? Why didn’t I detect it?”
“You did detect it. Not just you, but everyone in your Lu Family.” Ye Changsheng smiled.
“Could it be… Ah!! Young Master Lu Li, it was the moment we entered!” a Lu Family Elder exclaimed, regretting his past actions deeply.
Lu Li finally understood. From the moment they ascended the mountain, Ye Changsheng had been setting up his Shi Fa. The Lu Family Cultivators had indeed noticed, but Ye Changsheng had deliberately acted contrary to convention, exploiting Lu Li’s arrogance. Instead of setting up his Shi Fa discreetly, he did it in full view of everyone. But precisely because of this, Lu Li had let his guard down, even swaggering into a Shi Fa meticulously prepared for them.
Lu Li felt wronged. Who could have imagined that within a world, there would be a Shi Fa Immortal Master!
“You schemed against me!!” Lu Li gritted his teeth.
The danger of Shi Fa was known to all powerful cultivators. Shi Fa Immortal Masters were beings capable of fighting many at once, mysterious and not to be trifled with lightly. It was too late for regret. The Lu Family and their entourage had fallen into an extremely disadvantageous situation.
“Young Master Lu Li, let’s retreat first!” the Lu Family Elder suggested.
Lu Li, being young and full of vigor, especially after Ye Changsheng’s mockery and insults, could not possibly swallow such humiliation. If he were to flee now, he would surely lose the dignity of a Heavenly Dragon Immortal.
However… Lu Li clenched his fist, then relaxed it, having made his decision.
“Retreat!” Lu Li transformed into a dragon and soared into the distance, his speed astonishingly fast, immediately leaving Ye Changsheng far behind. Simultaneously, he used his Heavenly Dragon Qi to grab the Lu Family Cultivators, making them flee with him.
“Yo, where do you think you’re going?”
Lu Li, startled by Ye Changsheng’s voice, turned his head and saw Ye Changsheng standing on the snow, looking as relaxed as ever.
“How did you catch up?!” Lu Li roared in disbelief.
“Catch up? I wouldn’t do something so beneath me.”
“Damn it!”
Lu Li refused to believe it. He retreated again, pushing his speed to its absolute limit, even burning his Essence Blood. The flying dragon broke through the air, unstoppable.
However—
“You’re flying fast, but it’s all meaningless.” Ye Changsheng continued to taunt Lu Li.
Lu Li was speechless. Ye Changsheng was still right behind him. Looking back, Lu Li realized he hadn’t left the summit of Qiulin Mountain; he had merely been going in circles. He was deeply trapped within the Shi Fa. Without being a Shi Fa Immortal Master, opportunities to break free were slim. Merely running was futile.
“The experimental results are quite successful. It wasn’t a waste of my planning,” Ye Changsheng stated with evident satisfaction.
“Experiment?”
“I modified it after observing the Shi Fa of the Huangt. I haven’t named it yet… Right, how about ‘Dragon Trapped in Snow’?” Ye Changsheng’s tone was casual.
The Lu Family, however, was far from relaxed. Fear began to manifest on the faces of the Lu Family Cultivators, feeling as though they were toyed with in the palm of someone’s hand. The more they thought about it, the more turbulent Lu Li’s emotions became, finally overwhelming his mind and preventing him from suppressing it with reason.
“Don’t get cocky. At worst, I’ll kill you to break the Shi Fa!” Lu Li abandoned escape and lunged at Ye Changsheng.
“Young Master Lu Li, you’re far too naive. It’s not as simple as you think.”
“You’re the naive one!! I’ve completely decided to kill you. Even if I can’t escape, I’ll drag you down with me!! You won’t get away unscathed!”
Lu Li was serious. Unfortunately, Ye Changsheng was equally serious about annihilating them, especially Lu Li. Ye Changsheng took out the lantern gifted to him by the Ferryman and released the Yin Lightning created by the Dao Tribulation within it. Lu Li ran straight into it, the dark Yin Lightning engulfing his entire body and shattering his physical form.
“Ah!! Why do you possess Yin Lightning!”
Lu Li tried to shake off the Yin Lightning, but the more he struggled, the faster it spread, quickly engulfing all of the Lu Family members. Ye Changsheng snapped his fingers, and the true nature of the area was revealed. The entire realm was within the treasure furnace of the Huangt, and Ye Changsheng had used Shi Fa to lure them all inside. Ye Changsheng withdrew, transforming the Yin Lightning into furnace flames within the treasure furnace, beginning the refinement of Immortal Artifacts. These people were the materials.
Lu Li let out continuous screams, attempting to break free from the treasure furnace, but it was utterly useless. The end was already sealed. Ye Changsheng had certainly helped his Master vent her anger thoroughly.
“Master.”
“Mhmm?” His Master’s mood was one of great contentment.
“How about roasted dragon meat for dinner tonight?”
