Venerable Martial Emperor

The few experts of the Hong family who were fighting with the guards of the Lu Family turned pale with fright when they heard Hong Qingxuan's incredible order!    

    

Ninth Uncle, who was close to Hong Xuanwu, couldn't help but speak up, "Black Tortoise, don't throw your life away for nothing! Quickly retreat!"    

    

An impatient expert of the Hong family unleashed his ultimate move to force the Lu Family Guards to retreat. He didn't care about the fight and flew towards Hong Xuanwu, intending to stop him from going to his death.    

    

However, the Lu Family Guards was slightly stronger than the Ninth Uncle. Taking advantage of the moment when he turned around to relax, several shadows appeared in a flash and blocked the Ninth Uncle.    

    

The technique used by the Lu Family Guards was a very profound martial art. The afterimages made it hard to distinguish between real and fake. Although Ninth Uncle was in a panic, he was suppressed by the opponent's force. He couldn't escape and even fell into a disadvantageous position.    

    

On Xu Feng's side, the expert from the Hong family who was charging towards him was called Hong Zhengshu. He arrived in front of Xu Feng in two or three steps. Just as he was about to make a move, he heard the movement behind him. He turned around and saw that he was unable to restrain himself and wanted to save Xu Feng.    

    

Hong Qingxuan had a respected status in the Hong family, but he didn't have much contact with these experts of the Hong family before this, so he couldn't be considered to have any familial ties with them.    

    

However, Hong Xuanwu was different. He was a junior whom they had watched grow up and thought highly of. He was very likely to become the successor of the Hong family.    

    

In their point of view, Hong Qingxuan's order clearly indicated that he wanted Hong Xuanwu to die. They couldn't just watch helplessly as this happened.    

    

"Brat of Xu family, get the hell out of here and die with Hong Qingyun!" Before Hong Zhengshu turned around and left, he struck his palm with all his strength towards Xu Feng, who was standing at the edge of the crater.    

    

Xu Feng was unable to dodge in time. He raised his palm in an attempt to block the attack, but he was swept away by the autumn wind like a fallen leaf. He was sent flying away by Hong Zhengshu's palm. Like a kite with a broken string, he fell into the crater!    

    

Hong Zhengshu could not care about whether Xu Feng was dead or alive. In his mind, not to mention Xu Feng's low cultivation base, even if it was him, falling into the magma of the volcano would only result in him turning into ashes.    

    

Hong Zhengshu quickly pounced towards Hong Xuanwu. He blocked in front of Hong Xuanwu when Hong Xuanwu was still two to three meters away from the sedan.    

    

"Black Tortoise, retreat quickly!"    

    

Hong Zhengshu's voice had just fallen, but he never thought that the Hong Xuanwu in front of him would attack him without thinking!    

    

Furthermore, he had used the ultimate technique of Hong family, the Setting Sun Palm!    

    

Although Hong Zhengshu wasn't on guard against Hong Xuanwu, a Martial Arts Ninth Layer warrior's reaction speed and combat experience were top notch. He struck out with his palm as well.    

    

"Black Tortoise, when did you learn the 'Sunset Palm'? ! No... with your status in the family, you are not qualified to cultivate the ultimate technique of our Hong family! You... dare to learn it secretly?"    

    

Hong Zhengshu was shocked and furious. At the same time that he finished speaking, the palm energy collided with Hong Xuanwu's' Sunset Palm '.    

    

Hong Zhengshu was a Martial Arts Ninth Layer warrior. Although he didn't use any martial arts techniques, the Yuan energy contained within his palm could easily crush Hong Qingxuan, who was a Martial Arts Seventh Layer warrior.    

    

However, what he had expected didn't happen. A palm energy that was emitting a golden light dispersed Hong Zhengshu's attack. Its power didn't decrease, and it continued to strike at him.    

    

Hong Xuanwu's Sunset Palm had actually defeated Hong Zhengshu's casual attack!    

    

Hong Zhengshu was terrified. He hastily dodged, but it was already too late. Due to his carelessness, he was struck in the chest by the palm strike, and was sent flying backwards. Blood was dripping down from his body in midair.    

    

It was as if Hong Xuanwu had just slapped away a fly. Without saying anything, he raised his head and continued forward with an expressionless face.    

    

Hong Zhengshu, who was struggling to get up after landing, was seriously injured. He looked at Hong Xuanwu with disbelief in his eyes.    

    

"Black Tortoise... How did you become so strong?! No... Your current condition is very strange... Young master, what did you do to Hong Xuanwu!?"    

    

Hong Qingxuan took Hong Xuanwu away and disappeared for a period of time. Hong Xuanwu did not speak again, and his actions were strange. At this time, the experts of Hong family finally reacted. It wasn't just Hong Qingxuan who had done something to Hong Xuanwu. What happened to Hong Xuanwu would probably be a very bad result.    

    

Hong Qingxuan and Bao Jiang were currently fighting Lu Yi and Lu Qingzhu, the two Martial Essence Stage Expert. Bao Jiang's strength was slightly stronger than the two of them. Hong Qingxuan, a Half-step Martial Essence Stage, wouldn't dare to confront the two from the Lu Family. However, with the help from the side, Bao Jiang was able to shoulder a lot of pressure.    

    

For a moment, the two parties' strongest combat strength were locked in battle, and they couldn't fight for a long time.    

    

The half-pagoda half-cauldron shaped Precious Treasure in the air once again changed. It suddenly erupted with a suction force, and the phenomenon in the air seemed to be absorbed by the Precious Treasure, gradually disappearing.    

    

A rich fire elemental energy surged towards the 'Precious Treasure'. Half of the pagoda body of the 'Precious Treasure' seemed to be bathed in a golden light, and the aura it gave off was so strong that even the air itself seemed to be burning and melting.    

    

The lower half of the 'Precious Treasure' was in the shape of a cauldron. The phantom image of the dragon and phoenix in the sky seemed to have been branded onto it, and it was constantly moving around the cauldron as if it were alive.    

    

On the battlefield. The battle between Zhong Hong and Lu Family had reached its climax. Xu Feng was also slapped into the mouth of the volcano by Hong Zhengshu. The biggest change was Hong Xuanwu!    

    

"Peak Martial Arts Ninth Layer! How is this possible!?" Hong Da from the Hong family shouted.    

    

Hong Xuanwu's attack just now was at the peak of the Martial Arts Ninth Layer. This was beyond their imagination.    

    

Hong Xuanwu, who had just stepped into the Martial Arts Seventh Layer, wouldn't be able to increase his cultivation base in such a short period of time even if he consumed some miracle medicine.    

    

This had broken their common sense. It was extremely abnormal. Therefore, there was only one possibility: an evil technique!    

    

Only some of the 'evil techniques' that had terrifying side effects would have such an unimaginable effect.    

    

Regardless of what the evil art was, it was certain that Hong Xuanwu, who was involved in the battle, would become a cripple after this. It was still unknown whether he would be able to keep his life.    

    

Hong Qingxuan, who was respected as the 'young master', had actually used such a vicious method against his fellow disciples. The experts of the Hong family also reacted.    

    

"Young master, no wonder you insisted on bringing the weak Hong Xuanwu along. It turns out that you had planned this all along! But how could you bear to do that? The Black Tortoise is your brother, and he is the hope of the Hong family in the future!"    

    

The other Hong family, Hong Zhizhou, scolded Hong Qingxuan in a loud voice.    

    

"Black Tortoise, wake up!" Ninth Uncle, who was losing ground, also shouted.    

    

Hong Xuanwu was like a puppet, he did not feel anything and continued to walk towards the sedan.    

    

Hong Qingxuan and the Martial Essence Stage Expert's fight was only a support, so he was able to handle it with ease. However, when he heard the words of the people from the Hong family, he remained unmoved, and didn't even have a single expression on his face.    

    

"Young master Qingxuan, it seems like your 'Blood Puppet' technique has improved once again. You are truly a young man to be feared!"    

    

Bao Jiang burst into laughter. When he saw Hong Xuanwu's action, he seemed to feel that victory was within his grasp. He couldn't help but flatter Hong Qingxuan.    

    

"We are blood relatives of the same race, so it is naturally much easier for us to cultivate it. He is very compatible with my Blood Essence. I didn't waste 10% of my Blood Essence to turn him into a puppet. He has 60% of my combat strength... Master Bao, I must stall these two from the Lu Family. After my 'clone' captures the young master of the Lu Family who is hiding in the shadows... This Precious Treasure will definitely be ours! "    

    

Hong Qingxuan didn't mind telling the truth.    

    

The people of Hong family might not have heard of the Blood Puppet technique, but the conversation between Bao Jiang and Hong Qingxuan was crystal clear.    

    

Using his own Blood Essence to refine a living person into a puppet, it was more compatible with the blood kin of the same race.    

    

In other words, the current Hong Xuanwu was already 'dead'. He was like a 'doppelganger' of Hong Qingxuan. The only thing that was alive was his shell, and his consciousness... had long ceased to exist!    

    

"Young master Qingxuan has been preparing for a rainy day. Although our overall strength is not as strong as the Lu Family, the winner must be us. This technique is really brilliant. I, Bao, admire it!"    

    

When the two top combat strength of the Lu Family's Martial Essence Stage Expert saw this situation, they became anxious. Their attacks became fiercer and fiercer, and the pressure on Bao Jiang increased greatly. However, they felt incomparably delighted.    

    

As long as they were entangled with these two people, when 'Hong Xuanwu' caught the person in the sedan chair and threatened them, the people of the Lu Family would not dare to act recklessly. The result was obvious.    

    

On the other side of 'Hong Xuanwu', they were already approaching the sedan. There was only a Martial Arts Ninth Layer warrior left beside the sedan, and the rest of the guards who were fighting with the people of the Hong family were also attacking with all their might. However, they were unable to escape in a short period of time.    

    

Seeing that the few experts of the Hong family were furious and had completely fallen into a disadvantageous position, and that they did not have the will to fight, Hong Qingxuan scolded loudly and said that if they did not fight with all their might, they would be punished by the law.    

    

"You few, if you dare to not put in any effort and delay this young master's big matter, I will definitely punish you severely afterwards! Furthermore... not only will this young master punish you, your family will also be implicated!"    

    

No one dared to ignore Hong Qingxuan's threat. The Hong family's experts let out furious roars, then they all fought with their lives on the line.    

    

In front of 'Hong Xuanwu', the only remaining person from the Lu Family Guards was standing guard, but he did not take the initiative to attack. He stayed close to the sedan chair.    

    

'Hong Xuanwu' moved. With lightning speed, he left behind an afterimage on the spot. He had already arrived in front of the guard.    

    

The Lu Family Guards hurriedly raised its palm, and its Yuan Qi soared. Its entire body was covered by a layer of qi, and it stood in front of the sedan, giving off an imposing aura as if it could block ten thousand men at a time.    

    

Hong Xuanwu clenched his fist, and his fist shadows overlapped with each other. The wind from his fist surged, and he attacked the Lu Family Guards's head.    

    

The Lu Family Guards forcefully blocked the attack. Their bodies staggered, and although they didn't take even half a step back, the boots on their feet cracked open, and wherever they stood, a crack appeared on the ground.    

    

"Get lost!" The Lu Family Guards shouted loudly. While blocking the punch, blood flowed out from the corner of their mouths, and their faces were as pale as golden paper.    

    

It was just a single exchange of blows and the Lu Family Guards was severely injured. This had something to do with defending and not attacking.    

    

Hong Xuanwu took another half step forward, and with a raise of his hand, he was able to touch the Lu Family Guards at a close distance. A bright light was emitted from his fingertip.    

    

Although this finger force did not have the overwhelming power of a fist and palm, all the Yuan Qi was concentrated in one finger. If it hit, the lethality of the attack would be even greater than a fist and a fist. It could directly determine life and death!    

    

The Lu Family Guards, on the other hand, was loyal. They didn't fear death, nor did they retreat.    

    

At this moment, a sigh suddenly sounded from within the sedan.    

    

"Hong Qingxuan, stop!"