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The Lu Family’s rise and growth speed is completely unmatched by his Jin Family.

If things continue this way, in ten or twenty years, Bi Lake Mountain will surpass his Jin Family.

By then, Golden Dragon Ridge will only be able to barely survive in front of Bi Lake Mountain.

If there comes a day when the Elder Ancestor has an issue, the only outcome would be annexation.

He looked up at Shangguan Jiuyang standing in the sky.

Now, he can only pray for the opponent to kill Lu Ping’an.

As long as Lu Ping’an dies, with only Lu Changsheng and Lu Miaoge holding down Bi Lake Mountain, their family can begin to counterattack.

As cultivators gradually came out from the Secret Realm and handed over Spiritual Medicine, it was the time when various family forces recruited cultivators and purchased Spiritual Medicine.

Yet, because of Lu Ping’an and Shangguan Jiuyang’s issue, not many cultivators were willing to join the Lu Family.

Even though many Loose Cultivators previously saw the spectacle of Lu Ping’an’s Flood Dragon pulling the carriage and came to inquire.

But upon knowing their conflict with the Shangguan Family, they immediately chose to give up.

"Humph, truly people without discernment."

Lu Ziyun said with some annoyance.

Among everyone present, there were barely any who favored their family, making her, as the sister, a bit worried about her big brother.

However, seeing Lu Chensha, Lu Qingyan, and Lu Qingxuan all calm and composed, she said nothing.

"In such matters, it’s human nature." .

"Once our big brother wins over the Shangguan Family later, there will naturally be many Loose Cultivators drawn to join us."

Lu Qingxuan in a flowing green embroidered robe said with a smile, not at all distressed.

Since his big brother said he was confident, he naturally chose to believe.

"Qingxuan is right."

Lu Chensha chuckled softly.

He understood that Lu Ping’an could use the Blackwater Flood Dragon Dao Soldier, and had absolute confidence in him.

This confidence not only came from Lu Ping’an himself, but also from the trust in his father.

...

Although no one was willing to join Bi Lake Mountain, in terms of purchasing Spiritual Medicine, the price offered by Bi Lake Mountain was nonetheless decent, attracting many willing to sell.

After the busy exchange, Lu Ping’an took out several Talismans from the Storage Bag and handed them to Lu Qingyan, Lu Chensha, and others.

To prevent anyone from launching a sneak attack during his match against Shangguan Jiuyang.

"Let’s go."

He glanced at Shangguan Jiuyang who had been staring at him and spoke.

Soon after, the Blackwater Flood Dragon roared, pulling the Spirit Boat, flying swiftly outside Purple Cloud Gorge.

"How audacious!"

Seeing this, Shangguan Jiuyang’s eyes glinted fiercely, immediately maneuvering his Spirit Boat to depart.

"Let’s go, watch the show."

Elder Ancestor of the Xu Family chuckled lightly, his mount letting out a long cry, also flying outside Purple Cloud Gorge.

"Lu Ping’an..."

Elder Ancestor of the Wang Family watched the scene, his eyes slightly narrowing, immersed in thought.

Then his Kirin Horse pulled the Jade Carriage, leading his family disciples to join the spectacle.

Besides them, many Foundation Establishment Cultivators from other family forces also went to watch the battle.

"Little Jiang."

True Man Bai Yun of Qingyun Sect glanced at Lu Ping’an, then commanded a disciple to go observe, reporting any situation back to him.

...

A quarter-hour later.

Outside Purple Cloud Gorge.

Lu Ping’an settled Lu Chensha and others aside, guarded by three Blackwater Flood Dragons.

Then, hovering in the air, he looked at Shangguan Jiuyang approaching from the sky and said, "Let it be here..."

In his words, a suit of silver shimmering metal Armor appeared on his tall and burly figure, icy and piercing, accentuating his imposing presence.

In his hand emerged a Great Halberd with a dark gleam, as black as ink, like a black dragon coiling.

Now, this battle gear and Great Halberd were naturally not the Middle Grade Spiritual Artifacts of earlier years.

Under Lu Changsheng’s reforging, their hardness was nearly as strong as a Magical Treasure.

However, due to Lu Ping’an’s low Cultivation Level, the power was less effective compared to a Magical Treasure.

"Lu Ping’an’s battle gear and weapon are not simple, at least Top Level Spiritual Artifacts. His Bi Lake Mountain’s rise, with such financial strength, he must have encountered great opportunities!"

"His weapon resembles a black dragon coiling, similar to his three Flood Dragon Spiritual Beasts, could this be an inherited Cultivation Technique?"

Among those observing, at least Foundation Establishment Cultivators, some immediately gleaned insights.

"Please,"

Lu Ping’an gestured invitingly.

"Heh."

Shangguan Jiuyang clad in a wide purple robe stood with arms folded, extraordinarily arrogant.

Faced with Lu Ping’an, he didn’t even want to directly unsheathe his saber, simply raising his hand to slash, several zhang-long purple Saber Qi charged towards Lu Ping’an, the thunderous energy fierce and domineering.

"Boom——"

Lu Ping’an’s Black Dragon Halberd trembled, as if a black dragon baring claws and teeth, colliding with the thunderous Saber Qi, scattering countless sparks, dispersing the Qi.

"Some strength, worthy for me to draw the saber!"

Shangguan Jiuyang sneered coldly, patting his Qi Ocean Core, his entire robe billowing, his pupils glowing with purple brilliance.

"Boom boom boom——"

Within the heavens and earth, it sounded as if thunder roared.

Intense purple lightning spread from Shangguan Jiuyang’s body, shaking violently, enveloping the surroundings.

Then appeared an ancient-looking long saber, reddish-purple near black, covered in thunder marks.

It was his Life-bound Magic Treasure—Heavenly Thunder Knife!

Though a Lower Grade Magical Treasure, yet like a Sword Cultivator, from the Qi Refinement stage, he had consistently nurtured and refined it, its power far exceeding ordinary Magical Treasures!

"Black Dragon Slash!"

With a magnificent body, Lu Ping’an didn’t wait for the opponent to further strike, his Black Dragon Halberd trembled, revealing a heavy aura like a mountain, and then his physique shimmered golden, slashing towards Shangguan Jiuyang.

"Boom boom boom——"

The Black Dragon Halberd pressed the void to twist, and a surge of what seemed like a vast ocean of Qi-Blood wielded oppressively.

"Buzz buzz buzz!"

Shangguan Jiuyang grasped his Life-bound Magic Treasure, Mana continuously flowing into it, causing it to tremble crazily.

On the saber, thunder marks intertwined, and one hundred and eight bursts of Saber Qi like Thunder Snakes erupted, sweeping mightily, spanning several zhang, filling the heavens and earth with thunder-light Saber Qi.