Chapter 236: Chapter 162: Renowned General

Hearing Lu Yuan’s words, the Crown Prince’s eyes flashed with a mix of concern and anticipation.

’If Lu Yuan can really overpower a Divine Essence expert like Ancient Zombie Soul while only in the Divine Palace Realm, it would undoubtedly prove that his talent is also immense.’

’Having such a person as my subordinate would be a huge boon to solidifying my position.’

He then looked toward King Bei You, who was standing to the side.

The King’s expression grew even darker. Lu Yuan’s arrogance greatly displeased him.

He said coldly, "Crown Prince, since the Village Chief of Celestial King Stronghold is so confident, there’s no harm in letting him try."

Once he finished speaking, the Crown Prince didn’t hesitate, nodding. "Then let’s see you try."

Lu Yuan looked at Ancient Zombie Soul, whose eyes were also fixed on him.

A sinister, hoarse voice came from his throat. "Heh heh, I don’t care if you’re the Village Chief of Celestial King Stronghold or some Jianghu Giant. You dare challenge me? I won’t mind tearing off your head and sucking your blood dry."

As soon as Ancient Zombie Soul finished speaking, he vanished, reappearing as he charged toward Lu Yuan at extreme speed.

He thrust out a hand that resembled withered wood. It was grayish-black, with pitch-black nails a full inch long, like the claws of a beast.

In an instant, a massive, greenish-black spectral claw materialized before him. It was roughly three meters in diameter and wreathed in a dense, black miasma.

The air seemed to boil wherever it passed.

"Such potent corpse poison! No wonder he can kill a master of Divine Techniques," someone exclaimed.

Seeing Ancient Zombie Soul’s performance, King Bei You couldn’t help but smirk.

’If he can kill this Village Chief of Celestial King Stronghold, it will certainly keep the emperor busy for some time.’

But Lu Yuan’s response was equally dazzling.

’This is an opportunity, and I have to make the most of it. I need to stir up some hatred for the Crown Prince, so arrogance is a must.’

With that, his body shot straight into the air as his cold voice rang out, "And you call yourself a master with this level of strength?"

Then, a dense volley of Fist Gang, like a shower of meteorites, rained down on Ancient Zombie Soul below.

This time, Lu Yuan held nothing back and hid none of his cultivation. He attacked with his full power, mobilizing every ounce of strength in his body.

The combination of his powerful physique and unparalleled True Essence was devastating. The moment his Fist Gang collided with the black spectral claw, it was instantly shattered.

Ancient Zombie Soul was thrown backward.

A look of astonishment flashed across his face.

The moment Lu Yuan saw the spectral claw shatter, a smirk touched his lips. He seized the opportunity to press forward. A pungent stench assaulted his nostrils, but Lu Yuan was undaunted.

A divine halo materialized around his body, shielding him from the toxic gas.

To the onlookers, however, it looked as if Lu Yuan had been instantly engulfed by the toxic mist as he approached Ancient Zombie Soul.

At this sight, the Crown Prince couldn’t help but clench his fists.

The son of the Marquis of Yundu said, "It’s over. That mist is said to be lethal even to masters of Divine Techniques. The Village Chief was far too careless."

He was filled with regret. ’I should have warned him sooner.’

Zhang Zhe’s and Zhao Yu’s hearts leaped into their throats.

Unlike the other children of nobility, the Crown Prince had brought the two of them along purely as a favor to their families.

If something happened to the Village Chief of Celestial King Stronghold, the rest of their day was bound to be miserable.

King Bei You, on the other hand, looked as though victory was already in his grasp.

He had personally witnessed a master’s internal organs sustain damage within moments of being exposed to Ancient Zombie Soul’s corpse poison.

’Even if Lu Yuan is a powerful fighter, he’s only in the Divine Palace Realm. It’s impossible for him to resist that toxic mist.’

But in the very next moment, a series of agonized screams rang out.

Then, the miasma that had enveloped the two of them began to disperse.

Lu Yuan’s fists were revealed, relentlessly pummeling Ancient Zombie Soul’s body.

He had retracted the Fist Gang that normally radiated from his body, concentrating it entirely on his fists.

This unleashed a terrifyingly explosive force.

Although Ancient Zombie Soul’s body was tough, he was being beaten so hard that sparks flew from the impacts, as if his flesh would be pierced through at any moment.

Dark green blood gushed ceaselessly from his mouth.

After all, with Lu Yuan’s strength, while a single punch might not shatter a mountain peak, obliterating a hill was no problem at all.

Ancient Zombie Soul’s body may have been tough, but under such a violent, powerful assault, he was utterly unable to fight back.

At this moment, King Bei You could finally bear it no longer. He looked up and shouted, "Stop!"

He clearly intended to interfere in Lu Yuan’s fight.

However, the moment the words left his mouth, Lu Yuan’s fist had already slammed into Ancient Zombie Soul’s head.

SPLAT!

Like a shattered watermelon, Ancient Zombie Soul’s head cracked open.

Blood splattered everywhere.

Then, Lu Yuan turned and looked at King Bei You with open provocation.

Seeing this, King Bei You was enraged. "How dare you! I told you to stop! Why didn’t you obey!"

His face was flushed red as he spoke.

His fists clenched tighter, but reason held him back. ’I can’t attack Lu Yuan myself. If a subordinate is accidentally killed during a sparring match, the imperial court might reprimand me, but they won’t do much more.’

’But if I, King Bei You, make a move personally, the entire matter changes.’

’It would give the imperial court the perfect excuse to act against me.’

"Heh heh heh, you think far too highly of yourself. I only take orders from the Crown Prince. Who do you think you are to command me? If it weren’t for the Crown Prince’s sake, my Celestial King Stronghold’s million-strong army could take your head at any time.

If the Prince is dissatisfied, feel free to come to the buffer zone. I’ll be ready for whatever you try."

"You... you... you’re outrageous..." This time, King Bei You was truly furious.

But he had to admit that Lu Yuan was different from other men of the Jianghu. The man commanded a million elite soldiers. In the buffer zone, he truly would be no match for him.

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