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Chapter 302: This is Ability! Lu Ming, the Sect Master, is Invincible! (Part 1)
Chapter 302: This is Ability! Lu Ming, the Sect Master, is Invincible! (Part 1)
"This?!"
Lu Ming's eyebrows furrowed.
"A powerful enemy has invaded?!"
The Second Elder's expression changed drastically, and he coldly exclaimed, "Damn!"
"It's the voice of Yan Lie, the Palace Master of Blazing Sun Divine Palace."
"They... actually chose this moment to take advantage of our weakness?"
"It's truly despicable! How did they get this information? This will cause trouble."
The Second Elder scanned with his divine consciousness and confirmed that it was indeed someone from Blazing Sun Divine Palace. He frowned and said, "Elder Lu, you are truly a divine being!"
"You're right, this is indeed a time of trouble and a time to rely on capable people. I can't afford to be hindered by trivial formalities. I've imprisoned myself at the Reflection Cliff."
"Blazing Sun Divine Palace has come to challenge us. If we don't handle this well, even though they won't be able to destroy our sect, it will still severely damage our reputation!"
Chapter 302: This is Ability! Lu Ming, the Sect Master, is Invincible!
"This?!"
Lu Ming's eyebrows furrowed.)
"A powerful enemy has invaded?!"
The Second Elder's face paled, and he coldly said, "Damn!"
"It's Yan Lie, the Palace Master of the Blazing Sun Divine Palace."
"They... actually chose this moment to strike when we're vulnerable?"
"It's truly despicable! How did they get this information? This complicates matters."
The Second Elder scanned with his divine sense and confirmed that it was indeed someone from the Blazing Sun Divine Palace. He couldn't help but frown, saying, "I'm afraid I've made a mistake. At this moment, I can't afford to be hindered by trivial formalities. I've imprisoned myself at the Reflection Cliff."
"Blazing Sun Divine Palace has come to challenge us. If we don't handle this well, even though they won't be able to destroy our sect, it will still severely damage our reputation!"
"This requires careful and serious handling, and we must not be careless in the slightest!"
"But..."
"What is it?" Wen Ruyan, the little fangirl, asked with wide eyes.
The Second Elder sighed heavily, "With the Sect Master absent and Yan Lie's overwhelming strength, when they come to challenge us, our only options seem to be holding our ground within the formation or..."
"There's no other choice."
The Second Elder was filled with melancholy.
He was deeply conflicted.
He wanted to directly confront the people from Blazing Sun Divine Palace, but his strength was insufficient!
Even if the top three Elders of the Moonlight Sect joined forces, they wouldn't have much confidence in holding back Yan Lie. To ensure success, they would need at least five Elders.
Moreover, it would have to be the First Elder to the Fifth Elder.
But... if the five strongest Elders went, how would they deal with the Elders of Blazing Sun Divine Palace?
Martial chaos!
That's definitely not a good idea.
Verbal combat?
That's even worse.
Who the hell could be Yan Lie's opponent? He personally came here, knowing that the Sect Master is absent, so he's here to 'take advantage' of the situation, right?
What...
What should we do?
The Second Elder felt overwhelmed, but his peripheral vision caught sight of Lu Ming. Suddenly, he froze.
Huh?!
It seemed...
Could it be...
"This is perfect!"
A ray of hope in the darkness! The Second Elder suddenly realized that things might not be as pessimistic and passive as they seemed. The Moonlight Sect still had a chance.
He grabbed Lu Ming and rushed towards the discussion hall.
Lu Ming's face was filled with anger, "Blazing Sun Divine Palace?!"
"One of the top sects in the southwestern realm, and they say that we, the Moonlight Sect, have had some friction with them?"
"The friction is significant, otherwise, they wouldn't have come to challenge us at this moment. Hmph!" The Second Elder was quite displeased.
"Since that's the case..."
"I'll go!" Lu Ming said, trying to break free and head into battle.
The Second Elder was delighted.
Elder Lu didn't deceive me!
For the sake of the sect, when there's no other choice, he will definitely be the first to step forward.
Indeed, I was wrong!
But now is not the time.
"Wait!"
He held Lu Ming back and said, "First, let's go to the discussion hall and consult with the First Elder and the others. Otherwise, they might not be aware of the situation and could be considering other possibilities."
"..."
...
Inside the discussion hall.
The First Elder and the others had grim expressions, glancing at each other with unquenchable anger.
"There's a spy?!"
"Otherwise, how would they know that the Sect Master is absent?"
"Isn't there a possibility that they don't know the Sect Master is absent and are simply here to provoke and cause trouble?"
"Nonsense! Are you senile? Do you think Yan Lie is a fool? If he didn't have absolute confidence, why would he come here? Is he here to lose face?!"
"Confidence? Confidence doesn't necessarily mean knowing the Sect Master is absent. It could also be that he has broken through, or that Blazing Sun Divine Palace has gained a powerful ally. To suspect a spy and start internal strife without even considering other possibilities is not the way of the world!"
"You..."
"Enough!"
The First Elder slammed the table, "What's all this noise about?!"
"Go outside if you want to argue!"
"What's the point of making a fuss here? If you're so capable, go fight Yan Lie! What's the point of being brave only at home?!"
"For now, we need to come up with a solution, not argue!"
"..."
"This..."
When it came to a solution, everyone fell silent.
What solution?
With such a huge gap in strength, going out to fight is impossible. Not only would it be humiliating, but it would also result in injuries and possibly the death of several people. Isn't that like losing both the battle and the soldiers?
The only solution, or rather, the non-solution solution, is to stay inside and not go out, like a turtle hiding in its shell.
After all, with the protection formation, Blazing Sun Divine Palace won't be able to invade.
But... it won't look good on the surface.
Therefore, even if this is what they're thinking, they can't say it out loud. If they don't speak up, they'll all get scolded together, but if someone speaks up...
That person will become the scapegoat.
"..."
The First Elder glared at everyone, trembling with anger.
Fine, fine!
Let's all be silent, then!
If no one speaks, then I won't either.
He angrily said, "Good, good!"
"You all boast about being so capable, yet when faced with a problem, you all become silent? You can't even speak properly?!"
"What use are you?!"
He wanted someone to come forward and take the blame.
But... the others weren't fools either.
One of them even shrunk their neck and said with a wry smile, "Our brains aren't working, so please, First Elder, take charge and guide us."
"Fuck!
He's already trying to pass the buck?
The First Elder's face darkened. "What are you talking about!"
"At this moment, we should all work together. Although I am the First Elder, does that mean I represent the entire sect?"
"You all stare with wide eyes and look carefully. Look at our disciples, look at their panic and unease. Shouldn't you stand up and say something, do something, and set an example for the disciples?"
"You..."
The elders nodded in agreement.
"But... I can't think of how to act right now."
"Please, First Elder, guide us."
If you are not kind, don't blame us for being ungrateful.
He wants to pass the buck to us?
Hmph, watch closely, the art of counter-buck passing!
"You... you!"
"I, this old man..."
The First Elder almost choked on his own words.
For a moment, he couldn't even speak a complete sentence.
It was at this moment that the Second Elder's long-absent voice rang out. "Enough!"
"All of you, you're simply unreasonable!"
The Second Elder grabbed Lu Ming and rushed into the meeting hall, while Wen Ruyan thought for a moment and stood at the door without entering.
"The person has come to our doorstep, yet you're still here passing the buck, letting others shout and make things worse... Can you even bear to listen to this?"
"If you're determined to be a coward, then so be it. But you don't even have the courage to be a coward, and you want to push him out to die?"
"Why not?"
The First Elder almost choked.
Damn it, I'll set an example.
How am I supposed to do this?
Do I still want to keep my face?
Do I still want to lead this group?
The First Elder's face darkened. "How should I set an example?"
"Fight them!"
The Second Elder spoke with confidence. "Our Moonlight Sect, are we afraid of the Blazing Sun Divine Palace? The Blazing Sun Divine Palace is nothing!"
"You..."
The First Elder rolled his eyes. "Are you underestimating Yan Lie, or overestimating me? Asking me to go against Yan Lie? Am I... worthy?"
"Why not?"
"What if I can't win?"
"Even if I can't win, I'll still fight!"
"Moreover, our sect also has those who can match him!"
The Second Elder puffed out his chest, and at this moment, he seemed extremely proud.
The elders' eyelids twitched.
"..."
"Are you talking about yourself?"
Their faces were filled with disdain and disbelief.
Fucking hell, we've been together for so many years, who doesn't know what you're like? Although your strength isn't weak, it's just average.
What makes you think you can match Yan Lie?
Are you kidding?
"I..."
Seeing their expressions, he knew they had misunderstood. The Second Elder's mouth twitched, and he helplessly said, "What are you thinking? I still have some tricks up my sleeve!"
"Of course, it's not me."
"Then who?"
"Naturally, it's Lu Ming, the Elder!"
"Huh?"
At this moment, they were even more confused.
Everyone knows you, the Second Elder, dislike Lu Ming the most. You find fault with him everywhere. No matter what he does, you think there's a problem. But now...
Are you praising Lu Ming?
No!
They quickly reacted.
"He wants to take this opportunity to get rid of dissenters and let Lu Ming be killed by Yan Lie?"
"Damn it!"
"So sinister!"
"We can't let him have his way!"
Their scalps were tingling.
Always opposing Lu Ming, how can you suddenly change and start praising Lu Ming? Clearly, you want to push him out to die! But if Lu Ming dies, who will make the pills for our sect?
This is unreasonable!
The First Elder panted. "Old Two, you've gone too far!"
"How can you treat Lu Ming like this?"
"If the Sect Master returns..."
"What's wrong with me?!"
The Second Elder glared. "The current me, I already look up to Lu Ming. Could I possibly harm Lu Ming? Moreover, Lu Ming is so powerful!"
Seeing their disbelief, the Second Elder was speechless. "You don't believe me?"
"Then fine, Lu Ming, you speak for yourself."
"Are you really that powerful?"
"Everyone."
Lu Ming spoke. "Yan Lie and the Blazing Sun Divine Palace, how can our Moonlight Sect be a coward?"
"Let's see me go out and fight Yan Lie, and drive him away."
"Let's see how he can still shout!"
After saying this, Lu Ming rushed out of the meeting hall and flew swiftly towards the mountain gate.
"This!"
"Things are not good!"
"Quickly stop Lu Ming."
"Absolutely no acting on impulse."
The elders were instantly filled with anxiety.
At the same time, most of them glared at the Second Elder, thinking he had gone too far, using such methods to get rid of a member of the Moonlight Sect. Moreover, Lu Ming was a Great Master of Alchemy!
"Why are you glaring at me?"
The Second Elder was also speechless.
Fuck, I'm speaking the truth, and you don't believe me?
"Do you really think I'm that despicable?"
"I wouldn't go as far as colluding with the enemy!"
"Moreover, Lu Ming is truly powerful. Just look and you'll know!"
"..."
"How powerful? In the end, he's only just entered the Seventh Realm!"
"..."
"Just entered the Seventh Realm, but he's an unparalleled Heaven's Pride. You can't imagine Lu Ming's strength!" The Second Elder countered.
"How strong can he be?"
The Third Elder expressed his disbelief, "Do you want an award for your boasting?"
"How strong?"
The Second Elder scoffed, "Just now, during the sparring session, I was defeated by Elder Lu in an instant. What do you think?"
"What..."
"What?"
"Are you making things up?"
"Is this true?"
Everyone was shocked.
At that moment, Lu Ming had already rushed out of the Sect Protection Array, facing Yan Lie and the powerful cultivators of the Blazing Sun Divine Palace. Their faces were filled with murderous intent.
Wen Ruyan followed closely behind, but Lu Ming asked her not to enter the array.
Inside the array.
Numerous Moonlight Sect disciples watched from a distance, their faces filled with fear.
"Elder Lu..."
Wen Ruyan clenched her fists tightly in front of her chest, extremely worried.
"You all, are you trying to start a war between the two sects?" Lu Ming glared coldly and spoke slowly, showing no mercy.
"If you dare to draw a line, then let the battle begin!"
"A battle?"
Yan Lie burst into laughter, "Hahaha, this is the funniest joke I've ever heard."
"A battle?"
"Do you, Moonlight Sect, dare to?" Yan Lie's voice turned cold, his intent to the challenge.
"If you have the guts, bring out Ji Haoyue!"
"Defeat me, why bother with the Sect Master?"
Lu Ming snorted, "You ask what I am? Wrong, I am not just anything, I am... a man!"
"Moonlight Sect's Guest Elder Lu Ming!"
"You..."
"Is it really Lu Ming?"
Yan Lie and the others were visibly taken aback.
They had, of course, heard of Lu Ming, and they knew he was very young. However, they didn't expect him to be this young, and for a pill concocting master to possess such a formidable aura?
Nevertheless, Yan Lie didn't want to offend Lu Ming.
After all, he was a Great Master of Alchemy.
If they had the chance to destroy the Moonlight Sect in the future, it was not impossible for him to recruit Lu Ming into his ranks.
"Hahaha, a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding."
Yan Lie laughed, trying to ease the tension, "I've long heard of Elder Lu Ming's great name. Meeting him today, it's even better than just hearing about him. I wonder..."
"Wonder what?" Lu Ming didn't give them any face, coldly humming, "You all came here to challenge us, your intentions are clear to everyone!"
"Others may fear you, Blazing Sun Divine Palace, and fear you, Yan Lie, I do not!"
"If you're so arrogant, do you dare to fight?"
Yan Lie instantly became furious.
His cultivated fire-attributed techniques, along with his fire-related abilities and fire-attributed spiritual root, made him inherently hot-tempered.
Only then could he force himself to calm down, showing a bit of a good face, which was already difficult for him.
But you didn't give me any face, and you're still acting so arrogantly?
Fine, fine, fine!
"You insolent brat!"
"Just a pill concocting master, you're so arrogant, I bet you don't even consider me in your eyes!"
Yan Lie immediately drew his sword.
It was called a sword, but in reality, it was clearly a flaming sword shape!
The flames burned fiercely, and the high temperature was terrifying.
"Do you want to test the sharpness of my sword?"
Yan Lie's voice turned cold, and he was almost unable to hold back from attacking.
"Hmph!"
Lu Ming also coldly hummed, drawing his sword and pointing it at Yan Lie, "My sword is also sharp!"
"Fine, fine!"
"Let's fight!"
Yan Lie, who was already hot-tempered, couldn't hold back any longer.
At that moment, the elders behind him tried to dissuade him, but he ignored their words and slashed towards Lu Ming.
Lu Ming didn't dodge or avoid, instead counterattacking with his sword.
Yan Lie was truly powerful.
He was by no means weaker than Ji Haoyue, and in the Eighth Realm, he was at the top.
With just one sword, it was like a sea of fire!
Moreover, it was an Unusual Flame, the third-ranked Blazing Sun Flame!
Whether in terms of 'quality' or 'quantity', it far surpassed Xiao Ling'er!
After all, the gap in realms was too great, and with the addition of his power... this gap was like a rising tide.
This terrifying fire was enough to burn to death a large number of Eighth Realm cultivators!
Moreover, this was still a 'sword art'!
The combination of the two was truly astonishing!
The sword aura could cut down ordinary Eighth Realm cultivators with seven or eight layers of protection.
The flames...
Were even more terrifying!
The two combined could truly kill a group of ordinary Eighth Realm peak cultivators.
He was truly powerful.
It was also because of this that the First Elder and the others realized they had no chance of victory and didn't dare to fight Yan Lie.
"Elder Lu is in danger!"
They had already followed, and at that moment, everyone's faces turned ugly. The First Elder spoke with great concern, "Everyone, prepare to take action!"
"We must not let Elder Lu be harmed!"
"Yes!"
They all responded with low voices, making their preparations, ready to intervene at any moment.
Only the Second Elder was an exception.
Facing the questioning gazes of the crowd, he sighed lightly, "Why do you all insist on not trusting me?"
"Elder Lu is truly powerful!"
"We believe." They nodded, responding faster than anyone.
But the Second Elder rolled his eyes.
I believe you, huh?
I think you're the ones who doubt me more, right?
He sighed, then turned to look at Elder Lu, shouting, "Elder Lu, don't hold back!"
"Treat him like you would treat me!"
Everyone: "..."
They were slightly surprised.
The Second Elder's words were quite something.
Could it be that what he said about being defeated by Elder Lu in a single sword was true? But this was impossible!
The Second Elder's strength, 'he' knew it well, and with Elder Lu's strength, how could he have been defeated so easily?
(End of Chapter)
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