While the player is in Battle Through the Heavens, the system is in The Great Ruler.

Chapter 14: Attacked in the dead of night, counterattack and kill!

Late at night, the bright moon hangs high in the sky, and countless stars twinkle.

The city of Wutan was shrouded in a hazy moonlight, and the Xiao family's backyard was quiet. Inside a simple side room, a misty vapor filled the air.

"call--"

With a soft sigh, Little Fairy Doctor flicked her slender fingers, and the purple sash fell away. Her snow-white gauze robe slid slowly down her exquisite curves, revealing her jade-like skin. She gently lifted her jade-like foot and stepped into the bathtub, causing ripples to spread across the warm water.

At this beautiful moment, the door suddenly creaked open.

"Xian'er, today's dual cultivation..." Lu Yu's words came to an abrupt halt. In the swirling mist before him, the girl's smooth, jade-like back was faintly visible, her damp hair clung to her snow-white skin, and water droplets slowly slid down her delicate collarbone.

"what!"

Little Fairy Doctor cried out in surprise, disappearing completely into the water, only her flushed face remaining above the surface. "Brother Lu...didn't we agree on midnight...?"

Lu Yu hurriedly turned around, but bumped into the door frame. He rubbed his forehead in pain and said, "Sorry, sorry, I got the time wrong!" He then tried to leave.

"Wait!" Little Fairy Doctor bit her lip, her voice barely audible. "Now that you're here... could you please pass me the bath towel from the screen?"

Lu Yu paused for a moment, then took a deep breath to calm himself. His Adam's apple bobbed slightly as he reached for the bath towel on the screen. The moment his fingertips touched the soft fabric, a sudden sense of unease washed over him.

“Something’s not right…” His eyes suddenly sharpened, and the towel slipped from his hand and fell to the ground.

Little Fairy Doctor also sensed something amiss and was about to speak when Lu Yu silenced her with a gesture. He then gathered a wisp of battle qi at his fingertips and drew the words "Someone is here" in the mist.

Meanwhile, outside the courtyard wall, six dark figures silently and slowly approached.

The leader's face was veiled, followed by five elderly men with profound presence. In the moonlight, their shadows twisted and distorted on the ground.

"We must deal with him tonight." The veiled leader's voice was hoarse, his eyes gleaming coldly. "A sixteen-year-old Grand Battle Master... if we give him a few more years, I'm afraid there will be no place for our two families in Wutan City!"

The man in black beside him gave a sinister smile: "Brother Jia Lie, don't worry. With our two families' Grand Dou Masters joining forces, even a peak Grand Dou Master would be doomed. He has no chance of escaping."

Inside the room, Lu Yu took a deep breath. He silently moved to the window, and the Earth Core Flame within his body surged forth, his palms glowing with a faint crimson light.

Little Fairy Doctor had already gotten out of the bathtub, quickly wrapped herself in her outer garment, and faint blue powder could be seen shimmering between her fingers.

In just a few seconds, six dark figures approached like ghosts.

Just as they were about to touch the eaves—

A cold glint flashed in Lu Yu's eyes, and he suddenly sprang into action. With a deafening roar, the wooden window shattered, and he shot out like an arrow.

"Guardian of the Divination Palm!"

His palms blazed with crimson light, and the Earth Core Flame spun wildly within them. Before the two Grand Battle Masters could react, they were struck in the chest by the scorching palm wind.

The terrifying palm force penetrated their bodies, and the Earth Core Flame raged along their meridians. Before the two could even scream, they were reduced to charred remains and collapsed to the ground.

"Watch out!" the veiled man shouted sharply, a blue vortex swirling around him, his entire body radiating the terrifying aura of a five-star Grand Dou Master.

Meanwhile, the black-clad man's palms shimmered with a ghostly blue light, unleashing the terrifying aura of a five-star Grand Dou Master!
The Little Fairy Doctor's white robes fluttered, and a ghostly blue poisonous mist unfolded like a veil, trapping the remaining two one-star Great Dou Masters within. Wherever the poisonous mist passed, vegetation withered instantly.

"Wind erosion and strangulation!"

"Cold Water Breaks!"

A cold glint flashed in the veiled man's eyes, and dozens of cyan wind blades flew out from his sleeve, while the man in black unleashed a jet of dark blue water. The wind amplified the water's force, and the two fighting techniques merged in mid-air, transforming into a massive water tornado that hurtled towards Lu Chen.

"Little tricks!"

Lu Yu's body erupted in flames, his fiery armor formed from the Earth's Core Flame gleaming brightly. He clasped his hands together, eight crimson palm prints blooming like lotus flowers: "Guardian Palm, Wind and Rain from All Directions!"

The flaming palm print and the water tornado collided with a deafening roar, instantly engulfing the entire courtyard in billowing steam. Amidst the scorching steam, Lu Yu's figure flashed like a ghost behind the veiled figure, his hand, wreathed in earth core flames, aimed straight for her back!

"Boy, you've fallen for my trap!" In that split second, the veiled man suddenly let out a sinister laugh, and a blue whirlwind erupted around him. "Wind Reversal!" The violent airflow forcefully pushed Lu Chen towards the black-robed man.

"Boy, prepare to die!" Seven dark blue ice cones had already condensed between the black-robed man's palms. The cones spun rapidly, accompanied by a piercing shriek, "Mystic Ice Annihilation!"

Seven cold lights pierced through the mist, aiming straight for Lu Yu's vital points!
At the critical moment, Lu Yu's lips suddenly curled into a disdainful smile, as if to say:
"Is that all you have?"

His eyes suddenly blazed with golden light, and his chest trembled like a war drum. The next moment—

"Roar!!!"

A deafening lion's roar suddenly erupted, the sound waves transforming into visible golden ripples that swept across the surrounding area. The air within a radius of ten feet trembled violently, and all the rubble on the ground turned to dust.

The two froze instantly. The swirling wind in the veiled man's hand dissipated chaotically, and the ice spike of the black-robed man shattered into dust in mid-air.

Advanced Xuan-rank combat skill, Roar of the Mad Lion!

Taking this opportunity, purple light surged behind Lu Yu, and a pair of magnificent wings unfolded with a "whoosh," drawing a dazzling trail in the night sky.

The veiled figure suddenly looked up, his pupils contracting sharply, and exclaimed in surprise, "A Dou Wang level expert?!"

In the night sky, Lu Yu's purple wings unfurled. He looked down at the ground from his high vantage point, his right index and middle fingers joined together, a point of crimson light rapidly gathering at his fingertips, scorching and distorting the surrounding air.

"ended."

With that whisper, the crimson light suddenly surged, transforming into a blinding beam of light. The veiled figure looked up in horror as the crimson light traced a scorching path across the night sky, seemingly tearing the heavens apart.

Earth-rank low-level combat skill, Heavenly Dragon Flame Finger!
"Join forces!"

The veiled man roared, and a whirlwind erupted around him, transforming into a blue tornado. The man in black thrust out his palms, and ice condensed into a thick shield wall. The two five-star Grand Masters fought desperately, their wind and ice merging to form a composite defense.

"boom--!"

The moment the crimson beam collided with the composite defense, the shockwave spread out in a ring, causing the ground of the entire courtyard to collapse three feet. However, the defensive barrier only lasted for three breaths before shattering with a deafening roar.

"puff--"

Amidst the faint piercing sound, a look of horror flashed in the eyes of the two. Before they could react, a charred hole appeared between their brows, oozing black blood.

After a moment's hesitation, the two corpses collapsed to the ground with a thud, kicking up a cloud of dust.

The night breeze swept away the dust and smoke. Lu Yu folded his purple wings and landed lightly. With a flick of his fingertips, a wisp of Earth Core Flame incinerated the two corpses completely.

In the distance, Little Fairy Doctor dispelled the poisonous mist; the other two Great Dou Masters had already turned into pus and blood. She gathered her disheveled clothes, a strange light flashing in her eyes as she looked at Lu Chen.

"Is everything resolved?"

"Hmm, that should be six."

Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps came from not far away, and the Xiao family guards rushed over, carrying torches. Xiao Zhan, the leader, looked anxious: "Xiao Lu, are you alright?"

Lu Yu waved his hand, indicating that he was alright. When everyone saw the horrific scene in the courtyard, they couldn't help but gasp.

At that moment, on the rooftop not far away, Xiao Yan crossed his arms and smiled slightly: "Teacher, it seems we worried for nothing."

The old man's illusory figure floated to the side, lazily yawning: "I told you, that kid is incredibly strong. A mere six Great Dou Shi level trash, tsk tsk..."

“However…” A hint of fighting spirit flashed in Xiao Yan’s eyes, “His flying combat technique is quite interesting.”

"What? Tempted?" Elder Yao teased. "Once you break through to the Dou Zhe level, I'll get you an even better one."

Xiao Yan nodded, then took a deep look at Lu Yu in the courtyard before turning and disappearing into the night.

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(End of this chapter)