A voice resonated in their minds—it was solemn and aged, yet filled with warmth and亲切感 (qīn qiè gǎn, i.e., intimate tenderness)!
The eyes of the steel dragon gleamed with divine brilliance, and suddenly, a circular pattern of radiant light appeared beneath the feet of the crowd!
A blinding surge of light erupted before Lu Yu and the others, enveloping the open area in front of them, which was nearly the size of ten football fields.
When the white light disappeared from everyone’s sight, they had already arrived in another area.
The light here has a grayish-white hue, as if the glow from some object is shining down from above.
Everyone looked up, shocked once again!
Above their heads, those were no longer stars.
Thousands of feet above their heads, the dome was not made of stone, but rather formed by countless dragon bones intertwined together, creating a vast, arched ceiling. Each dragon bone was tens of thousands of feet long, and each emitted a pale grayish-white glow, illuminating the surroundings in a ghostly white light.
No one could see how many dragon bones there were, nor could they see the end of them.
If calculated conservatively, within at least several hundred thousand zhang, you would not be able to see the end!
And this dome, spanning hundreds of thousands of zhang in circumference, was at least ten thousand dragon bones interweaving and entangling together, forming a canopy that covered this land!
Qing Sheng, with a faint voice, said: “Even during the Dragon Clan’s strongest era, the Dragon Nest was a place we wouldn’t dare to imagine coming to.”
The night demon nodded in agreement and said, “Yes! Entering here is far too dangerous.”
After Lu Yu and others finished viewing the dome, they began to notice their surroundings.
This place is different from the first area.
The land here is also barren rocky ground!
However, unlike the mountainous peaks of the previous region, there are no peaks here—only towering stone pillars that stretch from the ground up to the vaulted ceiling.
Only at this moment did people realize that they were in an endless underground cave.
Nearly half of the stone pillars were coiled with a giant dragon, each dragon’s body length exceeding ten thousand zhang, even more massive than the dragons in the first area!
Xue Hai hesitated for a moment, then pointed to the left and said, “It should be that way—toward the treasure location!”
“What are we waiting for? It would be great to end this right away!”
Lu Tianming arrogantly lifted his leg and was about to step forward!
Just as he lifted his leg, he suddenly saw a giant dragon coiled around a stone pillar beside him open its eyes abruptly.
At the center of the dragon’s forehead, a beam of light shone upon Lu Tianming’s body.
The shadow cast by the light behind Lu Tianming suddenly erupted from the ground, transforming into a phantom that lunged at Lu Yuming’s back with a fierce grip.
The power of the phantom also surged dramatically as it lifted off the ground, instantly surpassing Lu Tianming’s aura and reaching the peak of an eighth-level Star Soul!
Lu Tianming let out a cold snort, turned his head slowly without haste, and reached out with the same hand.
Boom!
The phantom’s palm collided with Lu Tianming’s palm, and both the person and the phantom retreated simultaneously.
Lu Tianming took a big step backward, retreating nearly dozens of meters, while the phantom remained standing in place without even moving a bit!
The Sea of Blood’s voice rumbled deeply: “Lu Tianming, don’t be careless. Passing through the first area doesn’t mean you can walk around freely here. Without the recognition of the dragons in this region, you won’t be able to proceed anywhere else. This phantom is projected based on your strength—it possesses no skills, but likewise, you won’t be able to use your abilities either. The phantom’s power is twice yours. If you can’t withstand it for three minutes, you’ll be sent back outside the dragon’s nest. Moreover, the longer you endure here, the higher your chances of passing through the subsequent areas!”
Lu Tianming laughed heartily and said, “Lord Blood Sea, don’t worry. If I can’t even get through here, how could I possibly be qualified to help you?”
Sha Lu sneered, “Xuehai, the person you brought is quite arrogant. I wonder how long he can last?”
The Sea of Blood said confidently, “He will definitely be eliminated within ten minutes. Before coming here, I even sent my demonic soldiers to fight him, so I have some understanding of his strength.”
Xie Ming sneered coldly, “I really don’t know where the Blood Sea Demon Lord found his confidence. This illusionary image is nearly twice as powerful as the original. Being able to sustain it for ten minutes already qualifies as a genius in our era. In this current age, I haven’t actually seen any genius capable of reaching such a level!”
The Sea of Blood sneered, “Whether it works or not, we’ll find out soon enough! The person I brought, I naturally know his strength well. The Lu family isn’t just a group of ordinary people!”
At this moment, the phantom struck again.
Lu Tianming’s smile suddenly froze on his face. In the moment the phantom lunged forward, Lu Tianming arched his waist, springing forward like a bow and plunging into the phantom’s embrace.
The moment Lu Tianming collided with the phantom, the phantom suddenly inhaled sharply, causing its chest to cave inward by several inches, thus dissipating most of the force that was supposed to impact its chest.
At the same time, Mirage suddenly raised his hand and reached out with both hands toward Lu Tianming’s shoulders.
Lu Tianming hardly thought twice before abandoning his defense and violently headbutting the phantom’s nose.
Phantom had already grabbed Lu Tianming’s shoulders and began exerting force outward.
At the same time, Lu Tianming’s head also collided with the phantom’s nose.
Bang!
The phantom groaned in pain, a large portion of its head caved in, and even the hands gripping Lu Tianming’s shoulders loosened their hold.
Find any glimmer of opportunity in the direst situation, and use your strengths to strike at the enemy’s weaknesses!
The most fundamental aspect of the Lu family’s practical tactics.
Although everyone understands the道理.
However, without extensive实战 experience and a thorough understanding of the human body, it is impossible to seize every moment of attack!
With just a few simple moves, Lu Tianming had already gained the upper hand against an opponent twice his strength.
Using a strong forehead to smash the enemy’s nose bridge is how the strong overcome the weak.
It was just one strike, and the phantom had already retreated.
Lu Tianming suddenly thrust out his hand, grabbed straight into the phantom’s heart, and pierced through it.
The illusion in front of Lu Tianming shattered less than three seconds after the battle began!
Lu Tianming withdrew his hand, shook it off, and said coldly, “Even if someone is strong, so what? In close combat, I’ve never lost!”
Several魔lords, including Huanying, fell silent at this moment.
In just three short seconds, Lu Tianming killed the phantom—an occurrence extremely rare in the past.
The Sea of Blood chuckled得意地 and said, “Excellent! Lu Tianming, you didn’t disappoint me!”
As the Sea of Blood laughed, it continued to cast taunting glances toward Huang Ying and the others!
The demon’s voice was somewhat icy as he fixed his gaze on Lu Tianming and said, “It’s not about enduring—it’s about killing. That’s quite rare!”
The tone of Li Hun was unpleasant as she coldly replied, “Such people are rarely seen. I only know of two individuals like that.”
The Sea of Blood laughed and said, “That’s right, that person is the one who inherited the legacy of slaughter back then! He killed his own illusion in just three seconds!”
Several demon lords began discussing and paying attention to this arrogant human.
Lu Tianming is arrogant, and indeed has the capital to be so!
The phantom inherited Lu Tianming’s power, though it did not inherit his mind.
But the Mirage was even stronger. It was like a mighty tiger facing off against a fierce wolf. On the surface, the tiger appeared superior in both strength and physical prowess!
If a wolf wants to survive, it must fight with all its strength.
A wolf wanted to kill a tiger, which was an impossible task.
In that case, there will certainly be a fierce battle!
Lu Tianming was that ferocious wolf. Yet, this very wolf managed to deliver a fatal blow when facing the mighty tiger.
This isn’t just about strength; it’s combat talent!
Moreover, Lu Tianming’s own strength is at the peak of the seventh stage! And the Shadow Phantom has reached the intermediate level of eighth-stage Star Soul. Such an overleveled kill is even more difficult!
Only a skilled warrior can seize the slightest openings in every strike and turn those openings into fatal attacks!
For ordinary people, with the same attack pattern, you will never be able to imitate such an attack.
This is the difference between a genius and an ordinary person!
Lu Tianming is not merely a fierce wolf, but a mighty wolf king!
Lu Tianming won so easily that Huang Ying looked at Lu Yu with some tension.
Lu Yu remained expressionless, showing no concern for Lu Tianming’s victory or defeat.
It’s just that the aura of murder around him has become a bit stronger.
The second phantom was Yang Lin’s.
Yang Lin’s strength reached the peak of the seventh level, and the phantom he faced had power comparable to that of Lu Tianming’s phantom!
Yang Lin lasted for five minutes before being struck by a palm strike from Huanying.
If it were a real attack, this palm strike could destroy Yang Lin’s heart.
However, when the phantom’s hand pressed against Yang Lin’s heart, the phantom shattered.
The night demon nodded with a smile and said, “Five minutes, just pass through!”
Although Yang Lin cannot compare to Lu Tianming, passing this stage is the key. After that, factors like compatibility become more important, and higher power doesn’t necessarily mean better results!
The following high tide lasted five and a half minutes, while Liu Xing’s support lasted four and a half minutes.
The two individuals’ abilities could be considered quite evenly matched.
One of the two individuals brought by Xie Ming took action, but ended up failing at the two-and-a-half-minute mark and was teleported out of the Dragon’s Nest.
At this moment, Xiaoxiao gently stepped forward!
Several men kept an eye on the beautiful woman exuding a chilling aura, curious to see how long she could hold out.
Lu Tianming’s eyes scanned Xiaoxiao up and down, and he narrowed his eyes with a smile: “Miss, I wonder if, after leaving the Dragon’s Nest, I might have the honor of inviting you to visit my territory?”
A phantom shadow suddenly surged behind Xiaoxiao, unlike the usual bare-handed combat.
Phantom’s hand gripped a sword, and even his entire body began to emit a sharp, chilling sword aura!
Sha Lu’s expression flickered slightly, and he said in a deep voice, “Has she already integrated the sharpness of the star soldier into her star soul? Even her power has transformed into cold, sword-like energy. How did this woman manage to do it?”
To some extent, the phantom also reflects the strength of its original form. Watching only the movements of the phantom, several demon lords were observing Xiaoxiao seriously.
This woman, who appears quite young, is likely no ordinary person!
At the very moment the phantom leaped up from the ground—
Xiao Xiao turned around and drew a sword from her sleeve.
The phantom simulates the strongest power of a human being.
Phantom uses a sword, proving that Xiaoxiao is also stronger in swordsmanship.
Two long swords clashed in midair, and Xiaoxiao’s sword was instantly repelled by the power of the phantom.
As the phantom’s sword deflected Xiaoxiao’s blade, it swiftly descended towards Xiaoxiao’s neck.
Xiao Xiao gently turned sideways, her other hand sliding along the blade, and suddenly gripped the hand of the shadowy figure holding the sword, forcing it downward.
Her hand holding the sword suddenly twisted, and the blade, like a snake, pierced through the phantom’s ribs and plunged into its throat!
The blood sea’s eyeballs beneath the blood armor glowed red with shock as he exclaimed, “Two seconds!”
The arrogance on Lu Tianming’s face turned into surprise, then twisted into a grimace of fury and unwillingness.
Although it took only three seconds just now, he had already been holding back.
He believed no one could surpass him. But he never expected that an outsider could exceed the practical combat skills of their Lu family!
It is even less acceptable to be surpassed by a woman.
Huowu laughed in a hoarse, deep voice: “Two seconds! Even the inheritor of carnage has been surpassed. It seems I’ve never heard of anyone killing so quickly in this trial, right?”
Huowu’s tone was equally provocative, as if deliberately inciting a storm in the sea of qi and blood!
Xue Hai stared at Xiaoxiao with a murderous gaze, as if he could kill her with his eyes. He couldn’t believe that Bhrama had somehow found such a person!
The mysterious figure in the black robe beside Xie Ming spoke at this moment: “Dark Lord Xie Ming, how many seconds do you plan to let me take to kill him?”
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