Cultivating Through The Game-Chapter 755 - 391: Demons Arise from the Heart_2
With a thought, Lu Yu looked at Cen Chi and said, "Now that the demons around Qingyang City have been cleared away, we can reopen the Teleportation Array. Steward Cen, please reopen the array leading to the Divine Weapon Pavilion Secret Realm."
Cen Chi bowed his head and replied, "Yes."
Knowing that Lu Yu was very concerned about the Teleportation Array and eager to return to the headquarters of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, he immediately took leave of Lu Yu and left to reopen the array at the branch of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.
Lu Yu allowed him to leave. After Cen Chi left, others also gradually took leave of Lu Yu, realizing that he was not easy to talk to or flatter.
Moreover, they had many things to handle at home and had no time to stand around with Lu Yu, so they excused themselves.
Lu Yu watched them and casually said, "If you want to leave, just go; no need to ask me. I'll sit here for a while and then leave."
"Thank you, Saint Heir, for your understanding. I, Lu, take my leave." The general guarding Qingyang City got up, clasped his fists, and then turned and left.
Everyone else left, leaving only Chen Zhiyuan to entertain Lu Yu, as this was the City Lord's mansion, and the host couldn't possibly leave as well.
In fact, he could manage government affairs there in the City Lord's mansion without affecting his hospitality towards Lu Yu.
Soon, Lu Yu felt a spatial fluctuation in a certain area within Qingyang City, and he realized that Cen Chi had restarted the Teleportation Array.
When Cen Chi sent someone to inform Lu Yu that the array had been reopened, Lu Yu took out his Identity Token, ready to teleport away.
Elder Liu suddenly appeared in Qingyang City, angrily glaring at Cen Chi and questioning, "Who permitted you to open the array? If something goes wrong, can you bear the responsibility? Shut it down immediately!"
Saying this, he took it upon himself to close the array.
From a distance, Lu Yu sensed his presence. Originally, he didn't intend to confront Elder Liu, but now that he was attempting to close the array, Lu Yu couldn't sit idly by.
If the array were shut down, how would he return to the Divine Weapon Pavilion Secret Realm?
Lu Yu's figure vanished from the room and appeared at the entrance of the Divine Weapon Pavilion branch, standing mid-air. He saw through the wall in front of him and spotted the people inside.
In a room on the top floor of the Divine Weapon Pavilion branch were two people, one of whom was Cen Chi, and the other, with a more powerful aura, was presumably Elder Liu.
"It was I who ordered him to open the array."
The window on the top floor opened directly, and Lu Yu's figure flew into the room. Elder Liu turned his head to stare at the suddenly appeared individual, frowned, and asked, "Who are you?"
At this, both Lu Yu and Cen Chi were stunned, as Lu Yu was currently wearing the Saint Heir's attire.
As an elder of the Divine Weapon Pavilion, how could Elder Liu not recognize the Saint Heir's attire from the pavilion?
Even if he didn't recognize Lu Yu, he shouldn't have asked who he was upon seeing his clothing.
Lu Yu's eyes showed a hint of a different color, and Cen Chi also sensed something was wrong. Lu Yu carefully probed the aura on Elder Liu and discovered something suspicious, a playful look appearing on his face as he said, "You don't recognize me?"
Elder Liu frowned, angrily saying, "Where's this arrogant brat from? Do I need to know you?"
After saying this, he turned to Cen Chi, "Aren't you going to chase this guy out? Why keep him here?"
Cen Chi silently walked to Lu Yu's side, standing behind him. He had already realized there was something seriously wrong with this Elder Liu; he didn't even recognize the Saint Heir of the Divine Weapon Pavilion.
He had a vague suspicion that the person in front of him was not the real Elder Liu but rather an imposter. 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
While he wasn't very familiar with Elder Liu, he wasn't so unfamiliar that he couldn't tell when someone else was impersonating him. Cen Chi was confused, unable to figure out what was truly going on.
Lu Yu looked at Elder Liu and coldly laughed, "Stop pretending. Though your demonic aura is well-concealed, it doesn't fool me. Reveal your true form!"
He pointed a finger, shooting out a scarlet fire line from its tip, directly hitting Elder Liu.
Upon hearing Lu Yu's words, the angry expression on Elder Liu's face vanished, and he calmly faced Lu Yu's attack.
The searing fire line stopped in front of Elder Liu, and from him emanated a dense demonic aura, thicker than that of the demons at the Nascent Soul stage Lu Yu had previously killed.
Red light flickered in Elder Liu's eyes as he raised his hand to grab at Lu Yu.
Lu Yu was about to punch in retaliation, but as his fist rose, his expression changed, and he swiftly retreated, grabbing Cen Chi by his collar and pulling him out of the room.
Bam! The rooftop of the Divine Weapon Pavilion was blasted away, and the surrounding Defense Array appeared for a moment before bursting, completely unable to withstand the internal force.
A black mist rose from the Divine Weapon Pavilion as Elder Liu's figure slowly ascended.
"Initially, I didn't want to make a move against you. The mark on you hasn't accumulated to its peak yet, but now it seems that you Guardians of the realm are indeed troublesome, able to see through my identity." Elder Liu spoke.
Upon hearing this, Lu Yu's expression shifted slightly as he let go of Cen Chi, and numerous thoughts flashed rapidly through his mind.
The mark Elder Liu mentioned likely referred to something on the back of his own hand, which attracted demonic attacks. By killing the attacking demons, he could weaken the mark's power.
But now it seemed the mark's function was not merely to attract demons.
Was it growing, waiting for his hand's mark to 'mature'? Lu Yu felt something strange in his heart.
After Lu Yu let go, Cen Chi hesitated for a moment, glanced at Lu Yu, then at Elder Liu, and descended to the ground without looking back.
He wanted to assist Lu Yu in the fight, but his strength was insufficient. Interfering rashly might cause trouble for Lu Yu instead. It was better to stay away from the battlefield so as not to hinder Lu Yu.
Being dragged out by Lu Yu just now, in a sense, had already been a burden on him.
Upon landing, he saw the City Lord and General Lu coming over. He hurried to intercept them to prevent them from becoming burdens.
Chen Zhiyuan looked at the two people in the air, then at the Divine Weapon Pavilion branch with its roof torn off, and frowned, asking, "What on earth happened?"
"Is that... Elder Liu?" General Lu asked somewhat uncertainly. He had seen Elder Liu from the walls earlier, but Elder Liu's appearance now was unrecognizable.
Cen Chi nodded with a grim expression and said, "That is indeed Elder Liu. I don't know what happened; Elder Liu suddenly turned into a demon, discovered by the Saint Heir. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable."
"In hindsight, when Elder Liu requested to close the Teleportation Array, there was something amiss."
Cen Chi belatedly realized, saying, "Even if the Teleportation Array wasn't closed, demons couldn't have infiltrated the headquarters of the Divine Weapon Pavilion through the branch's array. Shutting down the Teleportation Array would impede reinforcement from the Divine Weapon Pavilion."
"Previously, if any special situation occurred, only the headquarters would shut down the Teleportation Array, while the branches' arrays remained operational."
After hearing Cen Chi's words, Chen Zhiyuan and General Lu exchanged glances, a trace of fear appearing in their eyes. Elder Liu had likely been plotting long ago; otherwise, he wouldn't have immediately closed the Teleportation Array, cutting off the Divine Weapon Pavilion's reinforcements.
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In mid-air, Lu Yu stared at Elder Liu, feeling something strange.
There were no signs of Elder Liu being demonized, inconsistent with the traits of demonic aura corrosion. He was still human, and the demonic aura seemed to radiate from within rather than the outside.
He seemed to have become the source of the demonic aura or, so to speak, he was generating demonic aura.
What was happening? Lu Yu didn't understand. From his knowledge, demonic aura came from demon caves, and after eroding living beings, could emerge from within those beings.
It was equivalent to transforming their Qi Blood, Spiritual Qi, and similar substances within into demonic aura.
Lu Yu had many thoughts, but Elder Liu's idea was straightforward: to kill Lu Yu, seize the mark on his hand, extract its power, and enhance his strength.
As for his condition, Elder Liu wasn't clear either, as to what state he was in.
He felt exhilarated and wonderful, more liberated than ever, as if all constraints had vanished, enabling him to act at will.
Spiritual Power? Demonic Aura? Elder Liu looked at the two forces within himself, indifferent, as long as he could satisfy his desires.
He extended his right hand and made a gripping motion through the air.
Lu Yu saw his action, his body shocked. He broke free from the invisible hand around him, appearing a hundred meters away.
Boom! The spot where he originally stood exploded violently, with chaotic Spiritual Qi roiling above Qingyang City, causing the air to tremble continuously and thunder to boom in the clear sky.
