This ambush appeared to be a four-person attack. However, the one who truly delivered the fatal blow was the golden-armored corpse. The other three were there to attrition and provide support.
It is the zombie path that the master has nurtured the longest and is the strongest. Moreover, its innate supernatural power is exactly what counters magic-based characters like Lu Xuan. Therefore, it is used as a trump card.
Its golden body can resist and is immune to most spells. Once it gets close, unless it is a fellow body cultivator or a sword cultivator, it has almost no chance to fight back.
So the moment it grabbed Lu Xuan's hands, it felt the outcome was already decided. Even if Lu Xuan's cultivation was not weak, having his hands torn apart was definitely a serious injury.
But the next second, it stopped laughing.
Because Lu Xuan didn't move, neither its collision nor its tearing with its hands could shake Lu Xuan in the slightest.
Lu Xuan tilted his head slightly, remaining silent. However, the golden-armored corpse could sense the offensive intent in Lu Xuan's eyes. That's all?
The next second, the golden-armored corpse's body flew out like a cannonball.
The ground was violently impacted, carving a deep trench. The rainwater seemed startled, pausing for a moment before remembering it should flow downhill.
What is Lu Xuan's cheat code? Aside from traveling between worlds, he has no system, no grandpa, and no special gift package. The only difference between him and his original self is that he became stronger after transmigrating.
Every world is constantly progressing. In the Ming Dynasty world, he thought this kind of improvement had its limits. But as he took that step and gained true qi, this improvement reappeared.
In the Game of Thrones world, he once again felt a bottleneck. However, in this world, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth was abundant, and his cultivation progressed by leaps and bounds, and his physical strength also began to improve accordingly.
For over a decade since arriving in this world, Lu Xuan wasn't sure just how powerful his physical body had become. This was because he had never truly unleashed his full potential in a fight. The Ape Strike Technique itself was a Daoist art that combined physical and magical cultivation. He had cultivated it for hundreds of years, resulting in yet another level of enhancement. This combination of various buffs was Lu Xuan's greatest trump card.
Since his debut in this world, Lu Xuan has never fought with his bare hands. He hasn't even used a sword. As a result, his enemies only know that he is skilled with a Thunder Spear, but no one knows that Lu Xuan is not good with a spear at all; he is good with a sword. Over the years, he has simply played the role of a traditional cultivator. However, deep down, he is not so traditional.
This scene caught the eye of Blackwater Master. His expression changed drastically, and he threw the Bone-Piercing Mirror in his hand directly at Lu Xuan. Then, without thinking, he turned and ran.
In the pouring rain, Lu Xuan used his teleportation ability to instantly appear behind his opponent.
A sharp, piercing blade flashed across Blackwater Master's body. A scream echoed through the rainy night. His body then dissolved into a cloud of black liquid, scattering and merging into the omnipresent rain.
Lu Xuan surveyed the surroundings with a slightly gloomy expression, deciding not to pursue further. In this environment, chasing a water-based cultivator was undoubtedly not a wise choice.
Turning around, his Solar True Fire had completely consumed all the blood in the courtyard. But Lu Xuan knew that the Blood God Child was not dead. The Solar True Fire hadn't been burning him from the beginning, but rather some kind of special substitute. This guy, like the escaped Black Water True Man, was a cunning old fox. He had prepared an escape route for himself from the very beginning.
In all accounts, only the one who made the first move, the one called Black Wind Ancestor, was a complete idiot who fought Lu Xuan to the death.
At this moment, the golden-armored corpse that had been knocked away by Lu Xuan staggered to its feet. It seemed to still not understand the situation and charged at Lu Xuan again.
Lu Xuan looked up at the sky. He saw that the night was dark and the sky was covered with dense clouds. Lightning flashed intermittently within the clouds. Clearly, the power of the lightning had reached its limit.
"To be honest, this method is not yet perfected; it's currently only in the experimental stage. Let's use you as a test subject."
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Chapter 367 Showdown
The Heart Palace is associated with Fire and Thunder, the Liver with Wood and Thunder, and the Spleen with Earth and Thunder. With Fire as the primary element and Earth and Wood as secondary elements, this is the Yang Thunder of the Crimson Palace in the Five Elements theory.
Lu Xuan had set up the Five Elements Thunder Technique formation underground in advance because he was not yet able to complete the transformation of the Five Elements Thunder Technique on his own.
In particular, it requires mastering the Yin and Yang aspects of the Five Elements, combining three of them to create Yang Thunder. This significantly increases the difficulty. Lu Xuan has already grasped the transformation of the Five Elements Thunder Technique, but he cannot quickly implement it on himself. Simply put, his proficiency is insufficient, and he can only rely on formations for assistance.
The zombie Taoist then realized that his two teammates had slipped away sometime earlier, leaving him all alone. He wanted to run, because even a zombie with a dull mind like him knew at this point that the mission had failed. Unfortunately, it was too late for him to retreat.
In the sky, a sense of superiority and oppression surged into the heart of the zombie Taoist. Thunder magic was inherently the nemesis of zombies. Even though it had become a Golden Armored Corpse, capable of withstanding most spells, it still instinctively feared thunder magic. Moreover, this was no ordinary thunder magic, but the Crimson Palace Thunder, a fusion of Yin and Yang from the Five Elements Thunder Magic.
A bolt of purple lightning flashed across the sky. The zombie tried to run, but the lightning seemed to possess a spirit, bending in mid-air and striking the fleeing zombie head-on. It was like the attraction of yin and yang. Zombies, being extremely yin beings, would attract the attacks of the Crimson Palace Lightning. Within a certain range, it was a guaranteed hit.
The Golden Armored Corpse, a top-tier zombie, performed far worse than Lu Xuan had anticipated. Under the bombardment of the Crimson Palace Thunder, it was completely reduced to ashes in just three breaths.
It's important to understand that, theoretically, the next level after the Golden Armor Corpse is the Drought Demon. That's a powerful demon at the level of immortals and monsters. Even if the Golden Armor Corpse is of poor quality, it shouldn't be completely powerless. Lu Xuan could only guess that this Golden Armor Corpse was probably created quickly using some special method. Its foundation is far inferior to that of a true Golden Armor Corpse.
After instantly killing the golden-armored corpse, the battle on this rainy night was drawing to a close. Those protected by the Five Elements Mirror finally breathed a sigh of relief. Especially Commander Zuo, who considered himself a general of the Great Jin Dynasty and obligated to protect the people. However, he hadn't had a chance to intervene at all tonight.
The battle outside far exceeded the capabilities of martial arts. For one thing, the omnipresent black rain alone would be an obstacle even the most skilled martial artist couldn't overcome. Not to mention the scene where Lu Xuan summoned heavenly lightning to annihilate the zombies, which greatly shocked Commander Zuo.
"Your Taoist skills are profound. Are you willing to serve the court? I am willing to recommend you to serve in the court and protect the people of our Great Jin."
"If I were to enter the court as an official, I would be a Left Commander of a Thousand Households. If I were to ask to become the Grand Preceptor of the Great Jin Dynasty, would you recommend me?"
"...The current Imperial Preceptor, Pudu Cihang, has always enjoyed the Emperor's deep trust. With my connections, I'm afraid I can't do it."
Lu Xuan was startled upon hearing this. It wasn't that Commander Zuo couldn't do it—it would be strange if he could. Rather, it was because Commander Zuo had actually considered this question. This indicated that he didn't seem to hold the existence of Pudu Cihang in the same reverence as one might imagine.
At this moment, Fu Tianchou and the others stepped forward to express their gratitude.
“As an official, I, Fu Tianchou, have never feared those evil demons and heretics. But today I have witnessed that there are such wicked people in this world. Extracting the tendons and veins of children to refine magical treasures, such a heartless and insane person can also cultivate. It is truly a misfortune for my Great Jin.”
"Minister Fu, you are now a prisoner of the Great Jin. Your statement is a bit inappropriate from your standpoint," Lu Xuan said sarcastically with a smile.
"Hmph, I have returned to the capital this time to prove my innocence. Even if I die, my descendants will one day know that I am innocent."
"What if there is no future for posterity?"
Lu Xuan's words made the already chilly environment drop even further.
"What do you mean by this, sir? Although your Taoist magic is powerful, you cannot slander the Great Jin so easily!" This country is fortunate to have someone like Fu Tianchou. Even though he has been wrongfully imprisoned, he still wholeheartedly protects his country.
"It means exactly what it says. Didn't you hear my conversation with those guys? They don't care about the backlash from the Great Jin Dynasty's fortune. What does that mean? This dynasty is about to be robbed, and if they can't get through it, there will be no future."
Fu Tianchou fell silent. Having served as an official for many years, rising to the position of Minister of War, he was no short-sighted man. Years ago, he sensed the undercurrents within the dynasty; the rule of the Great Jin was beginning to crumble. He wanted to change things, but the moment the thought crossed his mind, he was imprisoned. To this day, he still doesn't know who he lost to. His political enemies at court, though they would never let him go if given the chance, were able to influence the emperor to issue a decree directly imprisoning him silently—a fact that baffled him completely.
"Sir, could you please explain what exactly is wrong with the Great Jin Dynasty? I have pondered this for many days, but I still cannot figure out where the problem lies. Externally, the Great Jin Dynasty has always maintained an advantageous position on its borders. Several barbarian tribes have long been overwhelmed by the border troops. Internally, there haven't been many natural disasters or man-made calamities in recent years. Production is neither good nor bad. The people should be able to eat their fill and live in peace and prosperity. But..."