The Ten Great Masters suddenly realized the gravity of the situation.
In the battle a month ago, the Hundred Tribulation Nether Dharma Body fought against ten, but it was almost impossible to unleash any stronger moves.
The old demon seemed to be fighting for his life, using his ultimate moves.
What made them even more apprehensive was that the old demon looked very relaxed.
Yes, very relaxed.
Lu Zhou discovered a more interesting phenomenon: the key to the Peak Trial Card was the word "peak." Whenever he squandered energy, his internal energy would instantly replenish and reach its peak again.
It truly lived up to the name of the Peak Trial Card.
This item was astonishing.
Lu Zhou decided to use it sparingly, as there were only three trial cards.
So... he could only compress time.
The Heaven's Favor Imperfect sword killed hundreds of cultivators.
The small fry were scared out of their wits, fleeing in panic.
Since he could maintain an infinite peak state, Lu Zhou naturally wouldn't hold back, recklessly squandering his vital energy, continuously slaughtering nearby cultivators.
Below Jinting Mountain, Lu Zhou's Dharma Body shadows were everywhere, rampaging.
After a moment, Lu Zhou glanced at the time.
The low-level cultivators around had all retreated!
Even the Ten Great Masters had withdrawn; how could others dare to stay and show off?
Numerous cultivators scattered and fled, running in a fan-shaped direction.
After all, Lu Zhou was just one person and didn't have the ability to clone himself.
Lu Zhou furrowed his brows slightly and set his sights on those fleeing masters.
"Trying to leave? Too bad you're too slow!"
Lu Zhou moved like lightning.
Leaving afterimages in mid-air.
Several disciples were dumbfounded.
Duanmu Sheng showed a look of surprise and murmured, "Great Divine Ability?"
"It's over, Third Senior Brother, don't just stand there, let's run!" Ming Shiyin, usually clever, was at a loss, his eyelids twitching in panic.
"Run?" Duanmu Sheng was stunned.
"Maybe we shouldn't..." Zhao Yue suggested boldly.
Little Yuan'er quickly said, "Senior Brothers and Sister, listen to me, just stay put... Master has Great Divine Ability, you can't escape."
"......"
A deep sense of despair welled up in their hearts.
The reason Flicker was a Great Divine Ability was that it allowed one to quickly approach a target or evade, appearing in a location in an instant, making it an excellent means for both killing and escaping, with the only downside being its extreme consumption of vital energy.
Master's continuous use of ultimate moves had already surprised them.
They didn't expect him to use such a Great Divine Ability.
The disciples couldn't understand why, with such strength, he hid it, why he allowed others to insult him at the mountain's base, why he tolerated the betrayal of the senior disciples.
It wasn't just them who couldn't figure it out.
"Old ginger is spicier, Master has been acting all along, deliberately deceiving us!"
"Could it be... Master got tired of the old routine and wanted to try something new?"
The three villains speculated endlessly, scaring themselves into a shiver.
When the Great Divine Ability Flicker was used, the Hundred Tribulation Nether Dharma Body disappeared along with Lu Zhou's figure.
***
After a period of pursuit.
Luo Changfeng was also using Great Divine Ability to escape, finally reaching a safe place, heaved a sigh of relief, and occasionally looked back.
The Righteous Orthodox Factions, like innocent little lambs seeing a big bad wolf, fled in all directions in panic.
"Huh? I've been waiting for you for a while, why are you just getting here?"
In front, a familiar Dharma Body floated in the air.
Luo Changfeng came to an abrupt stop, glaring, "Old demon?"
Cold sweat trickled down his back.
He cursed inwardly, this old guy chased no one else but me!
As if his thoughts were seen through.
Lu Zhou teased, "Where's your arrogance from earlier?"
"You... don't push me too far!" Luo Changfeng glared.
"And if I do?"
"......"
Luo Changfeng suppressed his fear and continued, "You've used the Great Divine Ability dozens of times in a row, continuing will overdraw... Do you think Great Divine Ability is like plain rice? Ah... Dharma Body, Flicker, Great Divine Ability..."
Before he could finish.
Lu Zhou's figure appeared before him in the blink of an eye, and simultaneously, the familiar Hundred Tribulation Nether Dharma Body appeared behind him.
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In the cultivation realm, those who could master the Hundred Tribulation Nether Dharma Body were few and far between.
Moreover, the eight golden leaves showed signs of splitting again, which meant... the Eight-Petal Golden Lotus would become a Nine-Petal Golden Lotus... and opening it further would lead to ten petals, allowing the condensation of the Thousand Realms Whirl...
"I only know ultimate moves," Lu Zhou's voice came.
Luo Changfeng forgot to resist.
He had used the Dharma Body once.
The seven-leaf Hundred Tribulation Nether was worlds apart from the eight-leaf... and he had used the Celestial Sword Flash. Taiyi and Tianyi were not just a little different.
To run this far... was already his utmost effort.
How could he withstand the old demon's continuous ultimate moves?
"Stop." Luo Changfeng raised his hand.
"Sorry... can't stop."
"Huh?"
The Hundred Tribulation Nether Dharma Body descended like a towering mountain.
Boom!
The earth trembled.
With almost no resistance, it was as simple as crushing an ant.
Luo Changfeng was left with nothing, dissipating into the world.
Lu Zhou glanced at the remaining time.
There was still some time left.
There was no need to pursue others, time had to be saved to deal with those sinful disciples.
Even if he caught up, it would only mean killing a few more. Once the trial card's effect wore off, it would be disastrous.
Lu Zhou had realized the preciousness of the trial card.
It couldn't be wasted lightly.
Lu Zhou used the remaining time to perform the Great Divine Ability again, returning to Jinting Mountain.
***
The scattered Righteous cultivators fled like stray dogs, in utter disarray.
They fled in different directions.
When they saw the Hundred Tribulation Nether Dharma Body appear in the sky again, they realized someone was in trouble.
After a long time, there was no more special commotion.
[Ding, pre-quest completed, Merit Points cleared.]
[Main Quest triggered: Reform Villains. A day as a teacher, a lifetime as a father. Betraying the sect is a grave sin, those with ulterior motives are worse than pigs and dogs. Reform your disciples, increase their loyalty.]
[Task One: Increase disciple Yuan'er's loyalty to above 80%.]
"This system is really stingy. Repelling over ten thousand cultivators and there's no reward. Even a Peak Trial Card would be nice, but there's nothing."
[Hint 1: The Peak Trial Card is a precious item provided considering the host's weakness, please use it cautiously.]
[Hint 2: Please strive to improve your strength.]
[Hint 3: Peak Trial Card time has ended.]
Lu Zhou felt the energy within him vanish in an instant.
This powerful feeling was truly exhilarating.
He wondered how long it would take to reach that level through his own cultivation.
A tool card is always a tool card, not true strength.
Without the state, he couldn't even beat anyone, might as well try extortion.
***
Seeing the three disciples injured, and Little Yuan'er kneeling obediently at the entrance, Lu Zhou calmed himself.
He needed to be steady, as calm as an old dog, not as panicked as the young, too immature.
Mature and prudent?
Lu Zhou thought of this phrase and placed his hands behind his back.
He walked over.
As for whether to completely become like the former Ji Tiandao, he no longer cared.
At this point, there's no use thinking too much...
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