Chapter 244 - 1 Year
At this moment, Lu Yuan’s body began to emit waves of humming sounds.
The collision of Divine Essence filled his entire being with a majestic aura.
[Sixth-Grade Cultivation Skill > Divine Essence, (301/1000 Minor Achievement)]
Now that Lu Yuan had reached the Divine Origin Realm, he could clearly sense that even a Divine Power Realm expert who had practiced a Secret Skill wouldn’t last more than two moves against him.
His supremely perfected body filled him with boundless confidence.
“Your Highness, we can’t hold them back much longer!” Xiao Shun shouted.
He truly was struggling to withstand the attacks from outside. A whole night had passed, and these powerhouses showed no signs of stopping. On the contrary, their assaults were growing ever more ferocious.
Too many experts had gathered. If the vault door hadn’t been sturdy enough, they would have broken in long ago.
But now, fine cracks had begun to appear on its surface.
A chilling glint flashed in Lu Yuan’s eyes as he slowly said, “If you can’t hold them back, then open the door.”
The moment his words fell, an incredulous look appeared on Xiao Shun’s face. He turned his head to look at Lu Yuan, as if seeking confirmation.
“Your Highness?”
“Open the door.”
Lu Yuan’s voice was calm.
Xiao Shun hesitated no longer.
CREAK!
The great door then opened.
At the same time, Lu Yuan raised the Cyan Dragon Crescent Saber in his hand and slashed forward.
BOOM!
The moment the door opened, the people outside could be seen, the energy in their hands still swirling as they charged toward the vault.
Their bodies followed close behind, rushing in.
He viciously swung the > forward.
A ferocious Sword Gang, trailing a stunningly brilliant light, swept out the door.
The princely robe on Lu Yuan’s body fluttered noisily.
CRUNCH!
An astonishing scene immediately followed.
The bodies of those who charged in were instantly cleaved to pieces.
A viscous, bloody mist sprayed through the air.
Among them were imperial clan experts from other courts, as well as masters from the Jianghu.
But under this single slash, no one could withstand the blow.
No one could have imagined how a Divine Origin Realm cultivator could possess such strength.
However, Lu Yuan would not give them a chance to think.
He spun on the spot, his saber moving with him, carving a stunning trajectory through the air.
He charged directly into the crowd.
Even though he was facing Divine Power Realm experts, his wide, sweeping killing style was still like a tiger among a flock of sheep.
The blade slashed upwards, splitting a figure from groin to head.
The body fell stiffly to the ground.
His saber then swept horizontally, and an imperial clan expert from the Eastern Barbarians had his head lopped off before he could use his Secret Skill.
It rolled onto the ground, still twitching.
Such a scene made the onlookers’ hearts tremble in fear.
In a short time, Lu Yuan had already killed over a dozen people. These were true powerhouses.
Every single one was in the Divine Power Realm; even in the army, they would be qualified to command an entire military force.
Some had even been enfeoffed as marquises or appointed as generals.
But in this Secret Realm, Lu Yuan had entered a slaughter mode.
The figures from the Jianghu had already retreated. They didn’t dare take part in a scene like this.
The experts from Xirong, blocked by Ling Ku, hadn’t attacked the warehouse door. Instead, they had chosen to search other parts of the mansion and seemed to have found something.
Ling Ku, who had just arrived, had originally intended to help Lu Yuan. But after seeing his performance, a flicker of surprise appeared in his eyes, which soon turned to understanding.
After all, back in the imperial palace of Great Yu, this Prince Qin’s performance had been just as dazzling. This was nothing in comparison.
And just then, the Divine Power powerhouses in the field were already on the verge of collapsing into disarray from the slaughter.
After all, not one of them could withstand a second move from Lu Yuan.
An imperial clan expert from the Eastern Barbarians had already used a Secret Technique. His body shot up by a full meter, and faint scales appeared on his skin.
This was his Secret Technique, allowing him to absorb the energy of a Beast King and make it his own.
The price, however, was losing his sanity for several days each month, becoming like a wild beast.
But now, facing Lu Yuan, he was completely powerless to fight back.
The blade swept past his chin.
It erupted with a blinding light.
SHIIING!
A line of blood appeared on his neck, and then his body fell stiffly to the ground, dead.
His death in battle was the final spark that caused the crowd to completely break. No one dared to linger; Lu Yuan was too terrifying.
His Python Robe was not even stained with a single drop of blood.
The Cyan Dragon Crescent Saber radiated an eerie red light.
At that moment, Lu Yuan’s gaze fell upon the Dayong Crown Prince, and he said coldly, “You’ll be staying here today.”
After speaking, his body flickered and he charged forward.
Lu Yuan’s Python Robe ripped through the air with a piercing sound; he was moving too fast.
In a flash, a Divine Power powerhouse from Dayong blocked the Crown Prince’s path.
He had just raised his weapon.
BANG!
The saber swept past, not only shattering his weapon but also cleaving his body in two.
At that moment, everyone was utterly horrified.
The last remaining Divine Power powerhouse from Dayong shouted, “Your Highness, run!”
After shouting, he charged forward.
Then, Lu Yuan, who was in hot pursuit, pressed his saber onto the man’s shoulder, gave a light pull, and the head fell.
How could the Dayong Crown Prince dare to linger now?
His body transformed into a streak of light and shot outwards.
Only after escaping the Secret Realm did he let out a sigh of relief.
The others were in a similar situation, all fleeing outside.
The mansion wasn’t large, just covered by a cyan light shield. Leaving was easy.
Thus, they all chose to retreat.
After all, everything inside had already been plundered clean. If they stayed, they would have to face the butcher that was Lu Yuan.
It was naturally better to leave.
At this point, Xiao Shun’s lips trembled uncontrollably as he witnessed the scene. He said to Lu Yuan, “Your Highness, your combat strength is immense.”
“We’ll talk after we get out.”
Lu Yuan swept his gaze around. Seeing that the mansion was empty, he too shot into the sky, leading everyone out of the Secret Realm.
The moment he appeared, many people cast furious glares his way.
Among them were the Dayong Crown Prince, a Great Yu Prince, and the Eastern Barbarians Crown Prince, all with faces full of rage.
However, they did not dare to step forward.
After all, this was Great Qin’s territory.
“Let’s go,” Chang Dao said with a light sigh. He too had been shocked by Lu Yuan’s performance. The man was too strong.
‘What a terrible shame.’
‘If he could have been kept in Dayong, he would have been another figure on par with the Unparalleled Marquis. Unfortunately, he has now become a blade in another’s hand.’
‘Moreover, Dayong is about to go to war with Great Qin.’
He could almost foresee that in the future, many of Dayong’s generals would die at the hands of this Prince Qin.
After Chang Dao left, the others also retreated one after another.
No matter how unwilling they were, there was nothing they could do.
Such were the rules, and what’s more, they were on someone else’s turf.
Xiao Xiong came closer at this moment and said in shock, “Your Highness’s strength is truly staggering.”
He had originally thought that even if Lu Yuan broke through to the Divine Origin Realm, he wouldn’t be able to do anything about this battle. Who could have expected this?
He had actually slaughtered so many that they were forced to retreat.
Although many of them weren’t truly willing to fight to the death, it was still enough to prove Lu Yuan’s power.
“Heh, it’s all thanks to Xiao Shun and the others. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to break through. The rewards this time were substantial. I won’t linger here any longer; I must be on my way.”
“Please, Your Highness, do as you wish,” Xiao Xiong said at once.
After nodding, Lu Yuan headed toward the Imperial City with Xiao Hua and the others.
Nothing happened along the way.
After returning to the Imperial City, he first entered the palace to pay his respects to the Xiao Clan. Aside from keeping a portion of the materials for his own use, he left the rest in the imperial palace.
This time, Lu Yuan’s gains were immense. Not only did he obtain Heavenly and Earthly Treasures that could help him reach the Earth Immortal Realm, but he also gained a great deal of insight into Military Arrays. These things would allow him to rapidly gain experience with them.
Therefore, in the time that followed, he focused solely on his cultivation.
Except for occasionally spending time with Xiao Hua, he spent most of his time cultivating in the Prince’s Mansion. In the blink of an eye, a year had passed.
「One day.」
Lu Yuan sat inside the training room of his mansion.
His entire body was suffused with a stunning radiance.
He seemed to have entered a state of profound and mystical comprehension.
His aura was steadily climbing.
It seemed as if he would break through at any moment.