Chapter 544 - 246: Better You Than Me, Time to Run

The two Divinity Transformation cultivators were fighting anxiously, and Lu Wenwu was equally feeling a bit uncomfortable in battle.

After experiencing so many dungeons and witnessing such a variety of strange enemies, the joint effort of these two Divinity Transformation cultivators still felt somewhat thorny to him.

The opponents were rated just two minor tiers higher than him in the dungeon system, yet they managed to push him to such a close-to-embarrassing state, remaining unscathed after such a long engagement.

This was simply inconceivable to Lu Wenwu.

The barrage of spells and talismans, coordinated with the trapping array laid out in advance, made it very difficult for Lu Wenwu’s attacks to have immediate effect.

The Mo Lu True Venerable’s combat system and experience honed over a millennium were too rich.

Every time, they managed to trade Lu Wenwu’s counterattack at minimal cost and then filled the control chain gaps in other ways, once again confining him within the array.

Even the combination of Fleeting Shadow and Space Flashes was countered with a Tier Five Anti-Teleportation Talisman, rendering Lu Wenwu’s most accustomed raid tactics ineffective.

Mo Lu True Venerable’s control abilities were exceptionally strong.

At the same time, the Flashing Light True Venerable who poured all his strength into offense, was indeed powerful.

Amid the rampant Sword Qi, not even Lu Wenwu with his True Dragon Battle Body dared to be too careless.

Such an attack, fully trusting his partner and abandoning almost all defense, was very hard to defend against.

Once Sword Intent entered the body, to completely dissipate it required time, even by utilizing Devouring Heaven and Earth for refinement, at the expense of considerable stamina.

Consequently, this situation forced Lu Wenwu to resort to a certain degree of evasion using Space Flashes and Fleeting Shadow!

This was quite incredible.

Even when Lu Wenwu once faced the Old Dragon King, who had completely fallen into a negative conglomerate, he did not evade but met full-on with a physical clash.

The collaboration of Flashing Light Sword Venerable and Mo Lu True Venerable made it hard for Lu Wenwu to secure a swift victory, leaving him to leverage his physical advantages while continuously exchanging blows with them.

By gradually accumulating small advantages bit by bit in battle, he began to gain the upper hand.

Both parties considered the other to be an extremely troublesome existence.

The battle had now persisted for nearly the time it takes an incense stick to burn, and Lu Wenwu finally realized that the Celestial Fire Demon God’s words were indeed truthful and made a lot of sense.

A Divinity Transformation powerhouse honed over millennia was indeed far stronger than the Divinity Transformation ones produced by the Armored Race through a mere exercise of bullying the weak.

Whether in terms of methods, combat awareness, combat thinking, or Spiritual Power reserves, they were in entirely different tiers.

Often, just as Lu Wenwu executed a preparatory move, the Mo Lu True Venerable would perceive it and conjure a talisman in hand, ready to respond at any moment.

Amidst such an exhilarating and intense battle, Lu Wenwu’s thoughts wandered suddenly—he caught sight of the Destiny True Venerable far off, having barely recovered from resting and preparing to join the battlefield.

Throughout my journey, have I possibly become too arrogant, even excessively conceited, because things have been too smooth?

Failing to ambush a dungeon boss just one minor realm higher than me, my purity enhancement still seems a bit too slow.

Complacency resulting from a smooth-sailing battle can make one slack.

At such a level, how could one possibly defeat an Ascension to Divinity tier Dragon Knight?

Even if weakened layer upon layer, it still remained powerful; an opponent so formidable that breaking through its defense would require all-out effort and a do-or-die spirit.

Lu Wenwu, you must not continue like this.

You need to become urgent again! Become powerful again!

I need higher purity, stronger combat skills!

In a certain instant, Lu Wenwu seemed to undergo a transformation, with his Spirit, Essence, and Qi taking on a completely new appearance.

The direct reflection was that Mo Lu True Venerable became increasingly flustered, with the pressure multiplied.

The accustomed combat rhythm was disrupted, and he needed to adapt anew.

Simultaneously, Flashing Light True Venerable, sensing heightened pressure, broke out in sweat as Lu Wenwu raised the intensity of his attacks.

Now every strike had to be made with heightened caution against counterattacks.

Upon receiving a punch, Flashing Light Sword Venerable was certain he couldn’t defend against it.

If he wished to avoid abandoning his physical body and Primordial Spirit for reincarnation, he needed to be cautious, even more cautious.

Cautious, more cautious.

On the ground, an altar emitted a hazy glow, with strange fluctuations gradually brewing, transforming into a formless sword.

The Destiny True Venerable lifted his gaze towards the sky, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth.

His eyes remained calm like a still well, but his heart was filled with an emotion called "battle intent".

Once, when he first embarked on the path of cultivation, he too dreamed of wandering the world with a sword, becoming a handsome and captivating Sword Cultivator.

However, his Talent in Sword Dao was merely mediocre.

It was passable for self-defense and as a conventional method, but utterly unfit as a primary training path.

Regretfully, the Destiny True Venerable had no choice but to immerse himself in the Path of Destiny.

Now, a battle of good and evil unfolded right before his eyes.

The Destiny True Venerable felt his heart pounding more fiercely than usual, as though about to burst from his chest.

The blood coursing through his veins had never grown cold over the years, merely awaiting a chance to boil once more.

That chance was now!

"Buzz!"

A strong tremor arose as the invisible flying sword, fused with the Destiny True Venerable’s Path of Destiny and path of curses, shot forth, instantly piercing into Lu Wenwu’s brow.