BTTH : I am Thunder Emperor

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"Ah, who would've thought I'd bring this trouble upon you, getting targeted by a Dou Zun powerhouse. Doesn't feel too great, does it?"

Watching Elder Mu Gu's intentions toward Mo Yu, She Lao's face froze momentarily before he turned to Mo Yu and gave a bitter smile.

"You're joking, She Lao. If not for me, you wouldn't have been dragged into this mess. It should be me apologizing to you instead. 

I'm sorry, She Lao. You should've agreed to Elder Mu Gu's proposal earlier. Joining the Hall of Souls might've given you a sliver of hope." Mo Yu shook his head with a guilty expression.

"Heh, don't overthink it, kid. My decision not to join the Hall of Souls wasn't solely because of you," She Lao said, attempting to reassure Mo Yu, though his tone carried a hint of reluctance.

Despite She Lao's words, Mo Yu's face remained heavy with concern.

"Listen, I'm serious. There's no way I'd join the Hall of Souls. Their reputation precedes them, even in Central Plains. They may like to recruit powerhouses, but their rules are extremely rigid.

"As a soul body, joining them would likely mean enslavement rather than freedom. To be controlled like that by the Hall of Souls? I'd rather fight to the death," She Lao said firmly, his cold eyes narrowing.

Hearing She Lao's resolute words, Mo Yu's silver eyes darkened with gloom. This was the most dangerous moment he had faced since his rebirth.

Elder Mu Gu was the strongest individual Mo Yu had encountered in the Dou Qi Continent.

"She Lao, as a Dou Zun powerhouse, you must have some trump cards. If the opportunity arises, you should leave on your own. Don't worry about me," Mo Yu said with a grave expression.

"Heh, you cheeky kid. Now you're giving me orders?" She Lao chuckled, feeling a warm sense of comfort despite the dire situation. Shaking his head, he replied, "After my earlier intense battle with Han Feng, coupled with my injuries, my combat power has dropped significantly.

"Even if I hadn't exhausted my bloodline power, it would still be difficult to stop him. Dou Zun powerhouses aren't ordinary opponents. If I were at my peak, Elder Mu Gu wouldn't have posed a threat, but alas…"

With his suggestion dismissed again, Mo Yu's mood darkened further. Today's predicament was dire indeed.

"Heh, have you finished discussing? Are you going to obediently come with me, or shall I personally capture you?" Elder Mu Gu sneered coldly at the two as they whispered, showing no concern.

In this territory, he reigned supreme. Everything was under his control.

"Damn it! Fight him!" At that moment, Mo Yu's heart surged with resolve. He had already died twice in his past life—what harm was one more time?

As Mo Yu was making his decision, She Lao slowly placed a hand on his shoulder and smiled faintly. "Leave it to me. You head to Cai Lin."

Mo Yu froze, turning to look at She Lao's elegant, smiling face. After a moment, his silver eyes hardened. "She Lao, you..."

Seeing Mo Yu's expression, She Lao transmitted his voice, "Mo Yu, as you said, I am the renowned She Zun-Zhe. How could I not have a trump card?

"However, this card comes at the cost of depleting the bloodline power within me, unleashing a full-force strike. It won't kill him, but it'll gravely injure him and buy you some time.

"When that happens, use the spatial thunder within you to flee as far as possible.

"As for the people of Yuan Manor, don't worry too much. Dou Zun powerhouses stand atop the continent and wouldn't stoop to harming your weaker subordinates. But don't return to Yuan Manor—escape the Black-Corner Region.

"After all, a Dou Zun's search range is far beyond that of ordinary powerhouses. If you grow stronger than me someday, avenge me by taking down the Hall of Souls. And don't fail Cai Lin. Finally, take care of the Snake People Tribe for me…"

Hearing She Lao's almost farewell-like words, Mo Yu froze. His face instantly turned pale.

"She Lao, no! We live together; we die together. I, Mo Yu, am not someone who fears death!" Shaking his head, Mo Yu's gaze was steadfast.

She Lao smiled warmly at his words, glancing in the direction of Cai Lin. His face showed a faint trace of blessing.

Without waiting for Mo Yu to act, She Lao struck his shoulder, sending a soft force that propelled him toward Cai Lin and the others.

"I said it before: today, neither of you is escaping," Elder Mu Gu sneered, watching Mo Yu being protected by Cai Lin and the others. Beneath his black robes, his eerie purple eyes locked onto She Lao. "She Zun-Zhe, do you think you stand a chance against me in your current state?"

"To claim my soul, you'll have to pay dearly," She Lao retorted coldly, revealing a surge of terrifying purple-gold energy in his palm, causing the void to tremble.

Elder Mu Gu's eerie laughter echoed. "Heh, if you were in your prime, I'd flee the moment I saw you. But now, as a mere soul body, how much of the Seven-Winged Purple-Gold Serpent's bloodline power can you still harness?"

Hearing these words, She Lao's expression turned grim, but he said nothing more. With a thought, a tide of immense bloodline power surged forth, enveloping his spectral form. Though invisible to the eye, its crushing pressure was undeniable, suffusing the heavens with overwhelming might.

"Heh, ready to gamble it all? Let me tell you—it's futile!"

Elder Mu Gu sneered sinisterly, his robes billowing as he swept his sleeves. Streams of dark, eerie black mist poured out from his body, swiftly condensing into a black cloud in the sky. The oppressive mass blotted out the sunlight, plunging the Northern Desert Plain into a chilling darkness.

The sudden, apocalyptic change startled many onlookers. Elder Mu Gu's move to dominate the sky left no doubt about the power of a Dou Zun, terrifying everyone present.

She Lao glanced toward Mo Yu and the others, his eyes flickering with reluctance. But the purple-gold radiance in his gaze burned brighter. His hand seals shifted suddenly, and the bloodline energy shrouding his body expanded explosively. The rising momentum was so intense it left Su Qian and the others below pale with shock.

"Burning bloodline power! Has this guy gone mad? Doing so will destroy even his soul body!"

Elder Mu Gu's mocking sneer faltered as shock crossed his face.

She Zun-Zhe's drastic measure stunned even him.

"No! He must be stopped! The She Zun-Zhe is no ordinary soul body. Even the Hall Master values him. I can't let him be destroyed!"

Elder Mu Gu's expression shifted between shock and urgency. He spread his fingers wide, summoning tendrils of viscous black mist that coiled into five sinister black chains. The chains shimmered with malevolent energy as they lashed out, piercing the void toward She Lao.

"Clang!"

The black chains struck downward, aiming for She Lao. Yet his glowing fist surged upward, propelled by the wrathful power of his bloodline. The purple-gold energy rippled outward as his punch connected with the first chain, sending a tremor through the heavens.

"Boom!"

The impact released a deafening explosion, forcing the chains back. However, a shadow appeared suddenly behind She Lao. It swung a fist cloaked in eerie black mist, striking at his core.

Reacting swiftly, She Lao countered, their punches colliding with thunderous force. The impact unleashed shockwaves that rippled through the sky, causing even the thick clouds above to part momentarily, revealing the sunlight.

High above, the battle reached a fever pitch. Each exchange of blows between the combatants shattered the sky with roaring thunder. Their figures blurred, vanishing and reappearing across vast distances, leaving trails of destruction in their wake.

From below, Mo Yu watched the fierce confrontation with an ashen face. Though injured, his heightened spiritual perception allowed him to grasp the battle's intensity more acutely than others.

She Lao's burning bloodline gave him strength, but Elder Mu Gu's power remained overwhelming. Each clash tilted the scales further against the She Zun-Zhe.

"Mo Yu, run!"

She Lao's voice thundered in his mind, resonating with desperation. The brilliance of his purple-gold radiance dimmed with each passing moment as the price of his bloodline-burning technique weighed heavily on him.

While Mo Yu's heart grew heavier, the voice transmission from She Lao echoed once again.

Hearing it, Mo Yu's face darkened, a conflicted light flickering in his silver eyes. Could it be…?

"Heh, don't bother with tricks. Against absolute strength, such petty calculations are meaningless!"

Understanding She Lao's intentions, Elder Mu Gu sneered. His feet lightly tapped the ground, and he shot toward She Lao like an arrow released from its string. This time, his smile had turned chilling, an unmistakable signal that he no longer intended to waste time.

A shriveled hand pierced through the void from beside Elder Mu Gu, reaching toward She Lao's soul body with a casual motion. Though no Dou Qi seemed to coat the hand, its passage through space left a pitch-black rift, proof of its horrifying power.

Boom!

The strike, seemingly unremarkable, transcended the void and slammed into She Lao before he could evade.

Purple-gold energy erupted, desperately trying to fend off the fatal blow. Yet in just a moment, a surge of even stronger Dou Qi overpowered the torrent of bloodline energy She Lao had summoned.

Splurt!

The purple-gold energy rapidly dissipated, and She Lao's face turned pale. For a soul without a physical body, a Dou Zun's attack was devastating.

As the protective energy vanished, the eerie black mist surged like a tidal wave, engulfing his form.

The blow left She Lao's soul body nearly transparent, as fragile as a faint shadow on water. It was clear this strike had gravely injured him. Mo Yu could sense She Lao's aura dimming, like a flickering flame on the verge of extinguishing.

"Heh, She Zun-Zhe, what a pity. Whatever schemes you had, they're useless against me."

Elder Mu Gu's sinister laughter echoed within the massive dark mist as he approached the fading She Lao. Black mist swirled around his withered hand, which shot out like a ghostly claw toward She Lao's transparent soul.

Feeling the sinister energy closing in, She Lao's form rippled slightly. His pale, spectral face frowned deeply.

Staring directly at Elder Mu Gu's incoming strike, She Lao's gaze wavered slightly. He knew that in his current near-extinguished state, even without another attack, his chances of survival were slim.

"But…"

Thoughts raced through his mind as he lowered his gaze toward the mountain peak. Seeing Mo Yu's worried eyes, a bitter smile crept onto his translucent lips.

"Ah… kid, why haven't you run yet…"

Noticing She Lao's gaze, Mo Yu shook his head resolutely. Though the Flash Void Breaking Thunder could traverse space, it was still an immature skill. Whether it could evade a Dou Zun's pursuit remained uncertain.

Since that was the case, he might as well go down fighting gloriously!

"Heh, boy, since the She Zun-Zhe is already captured, you can join him!"

Holding She Lao in his grasp, Elder Mu Gu darted toward Mo Yu, his icy laughter reverberating.

The expressions of the allied forces turned grim at his approach. The three faction leaders exchanged glances and quietly retreated, unwilling to risk themselves further.

In contrast, Zi Huo, Qing Lin, Cai Lin, and Zi Yan stood unwaveringly in front of Mo Yu.

"Hmph, a bunch of ants. I had no intention of dealing with you, but since you seek death, don't blame me for slaughtering you all!"

Elder Mu Gu's gaze swept over the group, his tone mocking. However, when his eyes lingered on Zi Huo, Cai Lin, Qing Lin, and Zi Yan, they revealed a flash of astonishment.

A brief scan told him their physiques were exceptionally rare, even in the Central Plains, piquing his interest.

"You all leave. Don't worry about me," Mo Yu said, gently pushing aside Zi Huo and the others. Facing Elder Mu Gu's terrifying presence, he shook his head.

"Boss, live and die together!" Zi Huo declared firmly.

Qing Lin and Zi Yan nodded. Cai Lin said nothing but stood her ground with a determined expression.

"What a touching display of loyalty. But none of you will leave today!"

With a sinister laugh, Elder Mu Gu waved his hand. A vast surge of black mist poured forth, engulfing the group. The Dou Zun's terrifying pressure rendered them immobile.

Mo Yu's face darkened. Was this truly the end?

Seeing the scene, Han Feng smirked triumphantly. "Mo Yu, today, you'll finally be eliminated as my greatest threat!"

However, just as the black mist was about to capture Mo Yu and his companions, a deafening thunderclap shattered the heavens.

Boom!

With the thunder's roar, silver thunder bolts streaked across the sky like serpents bursting from cracks in the firmament. Thunder clouds rapidly gathered, blanketing the heavens in rolling waves of black clouds.

The once-clear sky fractured into multiple zones, each occupied by surging thunderclouds radiating overwhelming power.

From within the clouds, spatial rifts tore open, and a dozen figures appeared without warning on the Northern Desert Plain.

These figures, clad in silver-and-black robes, stood upon the clouds with cold, impassive expressions. Their sharp gazes, like piercing thunder, sent shivers down the spines of all who beheld them.

The moment they arrived, the oppressive black mist vanished, dissipated as if sunlight had pierced through fog.

Mo Yu stared in shock at the figures above, astonished to find that each radiated an aura as vast and unfathomable as a thunder pool.

Even the likes of Cai Lin and Elder Ying Shan had never left him with such a feeling.

When Mo Yu's gaze fell upon the towering man at the forefront—his demeanor as cold as steel and brimming with terrifying thunder energy—he couldn't help but murmur.

"A Dou Zun…!"

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