Wu Li sensed the terrifying nature of this strike and panicked, quickly saying, "Young friend, this is all a misunderstanding. You mustn't mistake your path!"
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Wu Tao let out a cold laugh and said, "We cultivators only have a steadfast Dao heart and press forward. How can there be any misunderstanding!"
With that, he used his first-grade spatial divine ability to push countless spatial fragments, creating an artificial spatial storm and launching it towards Wu Li, Wu Wei, and the others.
After this strike, among the Wu family members, only Wu Li and Wu Wei, two early Nascent Soul stage cultivators, survived.
This was both a good thing and a bad thing for Wu Tao.
The good thing was that his enemies now numbered only two.
The bad thing was that Wu Li and Wu Wei, both early Nascent Soul stage cultivators, had not used their full strength before because they had to look after their juniors.
Now that their juniors had all been killed by Wu Tao, Wu Tao might not be able to withstand the fury of the two.
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Wu Tao stood in the air, casting a contemptuous glance at the enraged Wu Li and Wu Wei. He said with a detached expression, "He who kills others will be killed by others. You are allowed to deal with me, but I am not allowed to deal with you..."
"The rules of your noble families are truly overbearing!"
"But in my eyes, I am the rule. Enough talk, let's fight!"
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"Well said, you glib brat. You killed our Wu family members first, and yet you dare to be so arrogant here."
"Once we capture you, we will surely teach you a lesson to vent our hatred."
The suppressed anger and the already furious Wu Li and Wu Wei, having been provoked like this, found their desire to kill even stronger.
Wu Wei pushed his domain, condensing it into a ten-thousand-zhang large Kui Shui palm print, which struck Wu Tao with a thunderous roar!
Wu Tao swung his sword to resist, but it was ultimately useless. He was sent flying directly, crashing heavily towards the ground!
With a rumbling sound, a cloud of dust appeared on the ground, and Wu Tao's entire body was firmly embedded in the stone pit.
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"Hmm, interesting, come again!"
As the dust settled, Wu Tao transformed into a sword shadow and stream of light, reappearing in mid-air.
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Wu Tao's fighting spirit was incredibly strong!
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"Good, good, good. Today I will see what divine abilities you have. Let's settle old and new scores together..."
Wu Wei's face immediately turned ashen. He took out the Profound Ice Ruyi and pointed it directly at Wu Tao, laughing in extreme anger.
At the same time, Wu Li also took out his other magical artifact, the Dan Yang Splitting Sun Spear, to assist in the fight!
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"Do you think I'm afraid of you? Two old geezers? Watch me cut you down today?"
Wu Tao did not show any weakness either. He took a step forward first, killing towards Wu Wei and Wu Li!
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After condensing the first-grade divine ability All-Heaven Divine Thunder, Wu Tao's strength had advanced by leaps and bounds, and all his internal injuries had healed.
Since he had killed the Duke-stage blood race member of the Blood Race and avenged Lü Yuehua, he had not precisely measured his actual combat power.
Furthermore, he had not encountered an opponent of comparable strength, so he lacked a clear understanding of his specific combat power.
This was no small matter; at critical moments, it could very well determine his life or death.
Therefore, Wu Tao decided to use Wu Wei and Wu Li as opponents to thoroughly gauge his current true combat strength.
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"Good boy, come on, let me show you how formidable your grandpa is."
Seeing Wu Tao charging towards him, a flash of brilliance flickered in Wu Li's eyes. Although he spoke arrogantly, as if he didn't care, his heart did not feel the same. His expression was surprisingly solemn.
He had not forgotten how pathetic he had been made by this brat earlier.
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Seeing Wu Tao charging towards him, how could he not be cautious? Therefore, Wu Li was somewhat prepared this time.
The reason he remained stationary was that he needed Wu Tao to get closer before he could unleash the full power of his得意 (proud/得意) divine ability, Innate Myriad Phenomena!
At this moment, Wu Tao's Chu Xi Sword descended through the air!
Wu Li had also calculated the timing and instantly unleashed the Innate Myriad Phenomena divine ability.
Before Wu Tao's sword could land, Wu Li's body suddenly grew larger.
Immediately, Wu Li's body flickered slightly, and a burst of multicolored light erupted. He instantly split into two, then three, and finally, tens of thousands of him appeared.
In the next second, tens of thousands of Wu Li pointed their spears at Wu Tao, surrounding him so tightly that not a drop of water could get through, making escape impossible.
Seeing the bizarre situation, Wu Tao's heart tightened, but he dared not be careless. After all, Wu Li was a Nascent Soul stage cultivator, and his strength was not weak!
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Wu Tao's body paused, retracting the momentum of his sword strike. He stared intently at the tens of thousands of Wu Li with a solemn expression.
"Why aren't you attacking? Scared? You are indeed fortunate to witness my proud divine ability, Innate Myriad Phenomena."
"If you surrender now, I might consider showing leniency..."
Seeing Wu Tao cease his attack, Wu Li, who was very proud of his divine ability, sneered and tried to persuade him to surrender.
To his surprise, Wu Tao was unyielding. Upon hearing Wu Li's words, he gave him the middle finger.
Seeing this, Wu Li was furious. He then picked up the Dan Yang Splitting Sun Spear and attacked with great force.
Instantly, countless Dan Yang Splitting Sun Spears lunged towards Wu Tao's body.
"Who wins and who loses is not yet decided, so stop boasting!"
Wu Tao furrowed his brow slightly but showed no fear. He let out a great roar, and a deep crimson flame began to appear on his Chu Xi Sword.
"First-grade Fire-attribute Divine Ability – Heaven-Overturning Scorching Flame Blade!"
All myriad phenomena return to flame. Scorching heat like fire burns everything, turning it into ashes. A sea of fire suddenly appeared!
While Wu Tao and Wu Li were locked in a fierce battle, Wu Tao secretly formed hand seals behind his back with his left hand!
After fighting for a while, Wu Tao gradually fell into a disadvantage, being pushed back by Wu Li, with less and less space to maneuver, and he could barely swing his sword anymore!
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Just as Wu Li was feeling smug, Wu Tao struck out with his left palm.
A clap of thunder erupted, shaking the nine heavens!
Lightning struck with the force of thunder, punishing all beings.
Blue lightning, silver lightning, golden lightning, and cyan lightning fused together, finally transforming into a powerful purple lightning that seemed to split the heavens and earth!
The purple lightning, like thousands of lightning dragons dancing wildly, enveloped the surroundings in an instant before Wu Li could even react.
The sound of thunder rumbled, and lightning flashed, shaking Wu Li's internal organs as if they were being churned into a pulp. The lightning flickered, its power domineering.
Wu Li's hastily erected spiritual energy resistance was like a paper tiger, disintegrating with a single blow.
As the lightning converged, its power entered his body, making Wu Li feel excruciatingly 'refreshed'.
His hair stood on end like an afro, and his entire body was not only pitch black but also filled with the smell of burnt charcoal.
Wu Wei stared at all this, dumbfounded. After a moment, he finally reacted and rushed to Wu Li's side to protect him!
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After a period of recovery, a new round of battle was about to begin.
In mid-air, the three stood in their respective positions.
Having suffered a great loss and fully aware of Wu Tao's formidable strength, Wu Li unhesitatingly patted his storage bag and took out a magical artifact-level armor, putting it on. It formed a thick layer of multicolored mist armor around him.
Enveloped within it, this armor also flowed with seven-colored light on its surface, clearly indicating its extraordinary nature.
Wu Li was well-prepared, and Wu Wei was not to be outdone. He had witnessed firsthand how much Wu Li had suffered.
Kui Yuan Water Essence surged, and several water dragons emerged from Wu Wei's body, coiling around him and eventually forming a set of Kui Water armor.
This armor was a manifestation of Wu Wei's divine ability. Although not as sturdy as a magical artifact, it excelled in flexibility and adaptability.
Wu Wei's armor had dragon-head-like protrusions on each arm, which occasionally spewed mist, shrouding his figure in a mysterious veil of clouds and fog.
Upon seeing this, Wu Tao was stunned for a moment, feeling a slight surprise.
He thought to himself, "Are these two finally going to bring out their trump cards?"
"I wonder if my attacks can break their turtle shells. If not, things will be troublesome."
"If I were to go head-to-head right now, I could handle either Wu Li or Wu Wei individually..."
"But if they both attack together, it's really going to be tough. To kill both of them, I'll have to resort to trickery!"
Wu Tao muttered to himself, his eyes darting around.
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Wu Tao had now thoroughly offended the Wu family. The arrow was already on the string and had to be shot; he had no choice but to brace himself and go forward.
Wu Li and Wu Wei exchanged glances, then made their moves. They formed hand seals and unleashed over a dozen divine abilities, pouncing towards Wu Tao and immediately launching a coordinated attack.
Although they were confident in their ability to win against Wu Tao with their own strength, it was better to be cautious.
Therefore, Wu Li and Wu Wei immediately launched a preemptive strike, not giving Wu Tao any chance to react.
Seeing Wu Li and Wu Wei charging towards him, Wu Tao unhesitatingly took out the Myriad Swords Breaking Immortal Diagram, and instantly, the ground was filled with immortal swords emitting a cold glint.
Wu Li smiled slightly at this, a cold sneer appearing on his lips.
In the next moment, he raised his palm, uttered a shout, and then countless five-colored auspicious clouds suddenly appeared, covering the surroundings.
The five-colored auspicious clouds were dense and instantly filled the entire battlefield.
Although the immortal swords released by Wu Tao were all solid, their spiritual energy was not strong enough. After passing through this mass of five-colored auspicious clouds, they instantly stopped in mid-air, rendering them completely useless.