Exploding God

Chapter 1169 Tantai Dapan

When Tantai Dongshu saw Lu Ze walking towards him, he was caught in a strange feeling, as if he were watching a scene from another dimension. Although his eyes saw it, his brain did not react at all.

This could be attributed to a certain degree of confidence stemming from the family still having trump cards, which gave him the confidence to stand here arrogantly.

But when that hand appeared without warning under his cheek and gently supported his left cheek, Tantai Dongshu realized that his previous indifference was not due to his strong confidence.

The reason he didn't react was simply because when his gaze fell on the other person, all the energy he received, including through his five senses, was drawn into some kind of unpredictable and powerful force field of the other person.

This force field slowed his thoughts and reactions to a crawl, causing a brief blank in his mind, until he heard that sound...

"roll!"

The voice, though calm and not loud, was like a thunderclap, jolting him awake. All of Tantai Dongshu's thoughts, which had drifted far away, were quickly pulled back, and his senses and reaction speed returned as well.

He regained control of his body and clearly understood how humiliating it was to have his face held by one hand!

A chill ran down his spine and from his tailbone to the back of his head. Tantai Dongshu could no longer care about his shock and anger. His instinctive reaction was to take a step back and break free from this humiliating position.

But the idea was beautiful. Just as this thought arose, Lu Ze smiled slightly in his field of vision and gently brushed away the hand that was hanging under his cheek.

An unstoppable force pushed his muscles, deforming his still face, and the shockwaves stretched from his skin to his eye sockets and nose.

creak.

This sound came from inside the cervical spine.

Tantai Dongshu's gaze was forcibly shifted, and then his entire body was involuntarily lifted into the air...

With a loud bang, everything in sight blurred for a moment due to the instantaneous, extremely fast speed.

boom!

The tree in Tantai Dongshu was like a tire swept away by a bulldozer, stretching more than five meters horizontally before crashing heavily onto the stone wall beside the gate, kicking up a large amount of debris and dust.

"How dare you, you brat!"

A furious shout came from behind.

Elder Jin Yuan, who was only a beat too slow and had just turned his head when he saw Tantai Dongshu flying through the air, was furious. His anger erupted like a volcano, and he gathered all his martial intent and turned around to throw a punch.

In an instant, a vortex-like afterimage nearly three zhang high appeared behind him, clearly a sign of the gathering of dense star source power between heaven and earth. The qi that a 10-star martial artist should have fixed on the surface of his body suddenly came alive under Tantai Jinyuan's angry punch, producing large ripples that flowed along his arm to his fist.

This is a punch that borrows the power of heaven and earth!

When the fist shadow, accompanied by the roar of a tiger, was released and instantly grew into a blue qi ball with a diameter of more than two meters, Wu Riguang, who was standing behind and had witnessed the brief moment, suddenly woke up.

Tantai Jinyuan is the family's martial arts elder and is also known as the "Double Martial King".

This Tiger Roar Fist, capable of piercing through metal and splitting mountains and rocks, is Tantai Jinyuan's signature martial art!

The scene of the cyan fist energy traveling ten meters straight and striking Lu Ze's back like a meteor is enough to illustrate Tantai Jinyuan's 11th-level martial arts!

Only after breaking through the limits can one control qi to create things!

However, Lu Ze, who had lightly slapped Tantai Dongshu away, seemed unaware of the danger behind him. Instead, he stepped towards the main entrance while slapping Tantai Dongshu away.

Do not!

Wu Riguang's pupils contracted.

As the only person inside and outside the manor who witnessed Lu Zetian's power firsthand, he naturally paid much more attention to Lu Zetian than usual. In fact, it could be said that 99% of his attention was on Lu Zetian, so he could see many details that others did not notice at the moment.

For example, Lu Ze's left hand, which was sent flying by Tantai Dongshu, did not fall. Instead, it traced an arc along the trajectory of his arm swing and landed on his right shoulder with a slow and steady motion, as if it were an inertial movement that had not been stopped.

However, would a super-level martial artist who could easily advance to the 13-star realm during a duel with the Grand Elder make such a low-level move?

Absolutely not!

At this moment, Wu Riguang's throat was dry. He clearly saw that the left hand, which was originally casually joined together, gently retracted its ring and little fingers during the second half of the swing, leaving only the thumb, index, and middle fingers in a triangular position, much like the way some family waiters hold a plate with three fingers.

However, Lu Ze's three fingers were perpendicular to the ground, pressing towards the void above his right shoulder.

In the scene woven from thoughts and vision, the Tiger Roar Fist intent landed heavily on Lu Ze.

Without any earth-shattering event or the slightest ripple, the enormous gas cloud, originally over two meters in diameter, suddenly compressed into a pancake shape. A gentle, water-like ripple emanated from behind Lu Ze, quietly blocking this terrifying attack from a distance.

But how could Tantai Jinyuan, who was known as the "Double Martial King," only have such a powerful punch?

The fist energy, which should have dissipated due to the violent deformation, suddenly expanded—

Secondary energy storage!

This is a process in which an air mass changes from round to flat in an instant, and then from flat to round again.

Roar!

Like a tiger roaring through the mountains!

At that moment, the people standing outside the villa seemed to be hallucinating, as if a fierce tiger was roaring in their ears.

The ring-shaped air wave perpendicular to the ground instantly spread more than ten feet. The Tiger Roar Fist Intent, which suddenly erupted after a second energy storage, rapidly shrank and actually forcefully penetrated the ripple that had been created.

This means that Lu Ze's internal energy did not block the second burst of power hidden beneath the surface.

—What terrifying penetrating power!

The shock that had just risen in the hearts of the others came to an abrupt end before it could even process in their minds.

Because the speed of the second half of the fist strike, which should have doubled again, actually dropped by more than half!

The cyan fist energy grew smaller and more refined, as if sinking into quagmire, squeezing out large, uncomfortable, transparent, and distorted patches before finally landing at a snail's pace on the back of Lu Ze's neck...

Lu Ze tilted his head slightly, and three fingers of his left hand, carrying a mysterious meaning, appeared precisely at the end of the pure fist energy. As if he had practiced it a thousand times, he skillfully pressed against the "energy ball" that had shrunk to the size of a bowling ball and gently pinched it.

puff.

Light as a bubble that vanishes when exposed to light.

The pure fist energy and the boundless waves of air dissipated silently.

The shockwave, which should have spread further, seemed to have hit an invisible wall and vanished in the blink of an eye.

The collision of extreme movement and extreme stillness ultimately transforms into the tranquility of a gentle breeze and calm waters.

Lu Ze's foot, which he had just lifted, fell back down just as naturally, without any pause.

The three fingers of his left hand, which had silently shattered the fist's energy, returned to his palm, and he lightly dusted off the dust on his shoulder before casually setting it down.

"He's already at about 20% of Tantai Laogou's level. Not bad. We can expect to catch up within 50 years."

Without uttering a single word of praise, Lu Ze strode across the gate of Tantai Villa with his hands behind his back, leaving a completely silent square behind him.

Tantai Jinyuan, who should have been furious and thrown another punch, stood there frozen in place, as if petrified.

If you get close, you can see that Elder Jin Yuan, who is skilled in both martial arts and footwork, keeps moving his lips slightly, as if he is muttering something.

If you put it close to your side, then you might actually be able to hear it...

"Fifty years...fifty..."

Looking at that face that was originally imposing and dignified, now looked broken and ashen, with lifeless eyes. His dejected appearance was truly heartbreaking.

Ugh.

Without witnessing the overwhelming power of nature in the wilderness firsthand, one could never imagine just how powerful and despair-inducing that man truly was.

Fifty years! The one who caught up was not Lu Ze, but Tantai Zhongyi, whom he had single-handedly killed!

Throughout the entire process, Lu Ze didn't even turn his head, nor did he mention anything about martial arts catching up with him. After casually crushing the fist energy, he didn't even have the intention to retaliate. His light and agile movements were like casually swatting away a mosquito.

What a cruel and inhumane act!

Leaning against the wall, Tantai Dongshu felt his vision blurring and his heart aching.

He, the leading figure of the younger generation of the Tantai family, the most promising heir to the family fortune... was utterly humiliated in front of everyone. How could he, who valued his reputation above all else, bear this?

His body convulsed a few times, and then, overcome with rage, his eyes rolled back and he fainted.

……

Pig mate!

If you had listened to me earlier, you wouldn't be in this situation!

With a final thought, Wu Riguang cursed inwardly, swallowed hard, and watched the figure about to disappear from sight. He quickly shouted "Mr. Lu!" and hurriedly followed inside.

Wu Riguang's movements also startled Xie Zhe, who was still terrified. The fat steward was sweating profusely at this moment. He forced his trembling legs up and took three steps at a time to catch up with him.

The moment I stepped across the threshold of the mountain villa, it felt as if an invisible ripple swept across my entire body, the air suddenly became fresh, and the sound of gurgling water entered my ears. It was as if the cells on my skin were cheering and jumping for joy in a sacred place of cultivation.

This is a solidified force field.

A phoenix phantom flashed past Lu Zetong's eyes, and inside the manor under the Star Source Vision, a huge Star Source vortex was slowly rotating.

This is building their home on the star-source ley line! They really know how to choose an auspicious location for themselves. No wonder they can produce someone like Tantai Zhongyi who has reached the peak of the 13th Star Realm.

However, compared to the base currently being built by the Song family, the concentration of star energy is three-tenths weaker.

After all, the former seizes the purest power drawn out by the projection of the tower, while Tantai Villa, though a treasure land, is inherently a level below the ancient land.

Therefore, Lu Ze's Phoenix Vision only flashed for a moment before he stopped paying attention.

After taking two more steps, Lu Ze stopped and looked ahead with a smile.

All that could be heard was a rustling sound, the sound of synchronized footsteps.

"Master!"

"Master!"

The vast Tantai Manor was filled with pavilions and towers. The guards, who were originally scattered in various corners and were extremely nervous, were now all bowing respectfully in one direction.

Wu Riguang, who had just caught up to him and deliberately pretended to be out of breath, stopped pretending now. His cheeks twitched slightly, proving that he was still a little nervous about the approaching head of the family.

After all, wouldn't the head of the family consider him a traitor for leading the way?

So the two-meter-tall man suddenly became shorter, and he tried to hunch his body and quietly took half a step back.

Steward Xie, on the other hand, stood beside Lu Ze, truly panting. Hearing the sounds of bowing one after another, his expression changed, and he hurriedly whispered, "It is Tantai Daoxue, the current head of the Tantai family."

"Um."

Lu Ze responded with a smile, which calmed Manager Xie's tense mood, and the latter was filled with admiration.

Indeed, calmness is contagious.

Manager Xie straightened his back, tucked in his stomach, and tried his best to make himself look less foolish.

Ok?

Lu Ze raised an eyebrow, a look of interest in his eyes.

Even though the screen wall and artificial hill could block his view, they could not block his senses at all.

However, one more person suddenly appeared out of the original 131 people within the perception range.

If his senses hadn't been so sharp, he might not have even noticed the extra person who had suddenly appeared.

Because it appeared so naturally, like a gentle spring rain, it emerged naturally on this land.

A near-perfect state of harmony between humanity and nature...

That's interesting; even Tantai Zhongyi couldn't achieve that level.

Putting aside realms of cultivation, in terms of Qi cultivation alone, this suddenly appearing person should be the closest he has ever seen to the natural state of all things in the Misty Plains.

A martial artist who can sense such energy must have a cultivation ceiling that far exceeds that of ordinary people.

I'd never heard of it before...

This person has never been seen, not even in the memories of the [Smiling Mushroom].

Lu Ze's smile became a bit more genuine.

At this moment, it felt like I had rediscovered some of the joy of treasure hunting in the fog-shrouded map.

Yes, it was just happiness.

"Follow me to greet our distinguished guest." A calm and composed voice rang out, and all the Tantai guards who were bowing straightened up.

The group of people had come into view.

The leader was a middle-aged man. Although his face showed the marks of time, his angular features, neatly groomed beard, and purple-blue and gold-embroidered robe made him appear truly extraordinary.

Judging from the respectful gazes of the hundred Tantai guards standing nearby, this middle-aged man was none other than the current head of the family, Tantai Daoxue.

Tantai Daoxue's gaze immediately fell on Lu Ze's face. When he saw Lu Ze's face, which was as young as his son's, his eyes glazed over. He thought he had managed to calm his heart, but his emotions were stirred again. The grief of losing his son flashed in his eyes, but he eventually suppressed it.

Lu Ze did not respond to Tantai Daoxue's gaze. Instead, after the group appeared, his eyes fell directly on the white-haired old man with an otherworldly air standing next to Tantai Daoxue.

Although he had white hair and beard, his complexion was rosy.

Although he held a peach wood cane, his posture was not hunched, and his peaceful demeanor was unforgettable.

When the group reached Lu Ze, Lu Ze noticed that Tantai Daoxue was slightly behind the old man by half a step.

The two were less than two meters apart. Tantai Daoxue's face had concealed all emotion. The handsome middle-aged man gazed at Lu Ze and asked softly:

"You must be Mr. Lu."

"Lu Ze." With just two simple words, Lu Ze nodded slightly, as he was very particular about etiquette.

"I am Tantai Daoxue, the head of Tantai Manor. It was already inappropriate of me not to come out and greet you properly since you have come from so far away. Now, this mess has occurred. I apologize for making you laugh at me, Mr. Lu."

When Tantai Daoxue spoke, he spoke at a moderate pace and was very polite.

Lu Ze smiled, indicating that he didn't mind. He suddenly realized that he seemed to have underestimated the Tantai family, at least their current performance was quite surprising.

"My Tantai family will offer compensation later, and we hope you will forgive us, sir." Tantai Daoxue did not let the matter rest, but said sincerely. However, after speaking, he slightly stepped aside to let the old man pass.

"Mr. Lu, this is the Supreme Elder of my Tantai family... Tantai Dapan."

(End of this chapter)