Chapter 429: Second in Cultivation Ranking Among Successive Yu Emperors

The moment the emperor-like figure appeared, the Great Yu cultivators hidden in the shadows all sprang into action. Malevolent spirits ran rampant and demonic chaos spread among humans, drawing away all cultivators who wanted to rush to the Governor's mansion.

The emperor-like figure stood above the Governor's mansion, his eyes like a dragon's, emanating an inherent menacing aura.

He spread his large hand, and the sky darkened. A palm the size of nearly half the city pressed down, containing multiple layers of space within, which twisted and distorted, unleashing turbulent spiritual energy.

If this palm were to land, Hanshui City would undoubtedly become a dead zone!

"How dare you, rogue!" Governor Lü roared, his voice like a clap of thunder, causing visible ripples to spread through the space.

"Disperse!" Governor Lü flipped his hands, adopting a stance as if holding up the sky, like a towering giant, supporting the emperor-like figure's massive palm!

Boom—

The two forces collided, like heavenly thunder entangled with earthly fire, erupting with endless energy!

The emperor-like figure retracted his palm, the injury on his palm healing slowly. He seemed somewhat surprised.

"Oh, as far as I know, you, a junior, are only at the Integration Stage, yet you managed to withstand my Universe in Palm technique. It seems the power of national destiny has greatly enhanced you."

"Who are you!" After forcefully resisting the palm strike, Governor Lü felt his internal organs vibrating incessantly. If not for the protection of national destiny, this blow would have surely left him dead or gravely wounded.

He felt as if facing a formidable enemy, a sense of foreboding rising within him. The opponent had indeed planned this.

Although theoretically, with the blessing of national destiny, he could reach the early Tribulation Transcending Stage, that was under the premise of skilled mastery. He had only been in office for a few days and was not yet familiar with the power of national destiny.

"My name is Wu Youdao."

"Wu Youdao?!" Lu Yang was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected it to be this person. Ever since learning about the unrest among the Great Yu cultivators, he had taken the opportunity to study the history of the Great Yu Dynasty in detail, especially the history of the two eras under the Imperial Tutors. There wasn't much recorded about Wu Youdao, but he had left a deep impression on Lu Yang.

"Who is Wu Youdao?" In contrast, Immortal Fairy appeared rather ignorant.

"The Fifth Yu Emperor had seven sons. Wu Youdao was the eldest son of the Fifth Yu Emperor. Legend has it that auspicious clouds, shaped like a dragon and a tiger, descended when he was born, symbolizing an emperor. His attainments in cultivation were exceptionally high. At sixteen, he guided Qi into his body; he reached Foundation Establishment in three months and Core Formation in six months. His was the most orthodox Dragon-Tiger Golden Core among First-Grade Golden Cores!"

"His cultivation speed was too fast, quickly leaving his peers far behind. Afterward, he disappeared to cultivate in seclusion."

"When the Fifth Yu Emperor was gravely ill and his time was drawing near, six princes vied for the succession, each wishing to become the Sixth Yu Emperor."

"At this point, Wu Youdao appeared. The six princes knew their eldest brother was the most likely to become the Sixth Yu Emperor, so they decided to defeat Wu Youdao first before contending for the throne. Wu Youdao, with just one palm strike, sent all six of his younger brothers flying, scattering severed limbs and remains across the ground."

"Wu Youdao stepped over his brothers' bodies and ascended to the throne, indifferently remarking 'how boring'. He became the Sixth Yu Emperor, but soon disappeared, abdicating to one of his younger brothers. He was the shortest-reigning Yu Emperor in history."

"Later, based on that palm strike, some speculated that Wu Youdao had already entered the Tribulation Transcending Stage at that time. If that speculation is true, then Wu Youdao's talent ranks second among all Yu Emperors!"

"Who is the first?"

"Naturally, it's the First Yu Emperor who founded the dynasty."

"Oh, so this Wu Youdao is quite strong then?" Immortal Fairy nodded, saying nothing more.

She couldn't shake the feeling that Wu Youdao's abilities were quite ordinary, and his 'Universe in Palm' technique seemed mediocre at best.

"So, it's the legendary Wu Youdao, born with the appearance of an emperor!" Governor Lü had naturally heard of Wu Youdao's great name. His legendary history as a Tribulation Transcending cultivator was enough to ensure his name would be remembered in annals.

"Hand over the national destiny, and I will spare your life. I keep my word." Wu Youdao said arrogantly, showing no regard for Governor Lü.

Even if he possesses the combat power of an early Tribulation Transcending cultivator, it doesn't make him truly equivalent to one. In Wu Youdao's eyes, Governor Lü was merely a meat shield with early Tribulation Transcending power, who could be slowly worn down and eventually exhausted to death.

"History records that you suffered from hemorrhoids and your backside hurt while sitting on the imperial throne, which is why you became the shortest-reigning Yu Emperor. It seems historical records are true after all." Governor Lü was also someone who didn't hold back with his words.

"You seek death!" Wu Youdao's expression turned cold. No one had ever dared to speak to him like that before.

Whoosh—

He shook his sleeve, and two masses of five-colored qi appeared above his head. The five-colored qi gradually took shape, solidifying into a thousand-zhang-long five-clawed azure dragon and a mountain-like fierce-eyed white tiger, guarding him on either side.

This scene was too terrifying. The people of Hanshui City trembled with fear, their hearts in their throats.

"The Five-Colored Dragon-Tiger Qi! This is the legendary Imperial Qi!"

"It's over! How can they fight against this?"

"We must believe in Governor Lü! He will surely find a way!"

Though people said this, they were unsure in their hearts, wondering whether Governor Lü could truly defeat Wu Youdao.

"Kill him and obtain the power of national destiny!"

The dragon and tiger attacked. Governor Lü showed no fear. If he were to flee, the millions of people in Hanshui City would become Wu Youdao's slaves.

"Suppress the Mountain!" Governor Lü took out the Great Seal of Barren Province and slammed it down. An enormous character "荒" (Barren) appeared in the sky. The character transformed into a colossal divine figure wielding a halberd, blocking the attacks of the dragon and tiger qi.

This was the Mountain Suppressing Guard, formed from national destiny. Named 'Suppress the Mountain', its true purpose was to 'Suppress the Nation'. In terms of adaptability, it was far stronger than Governor Lü himself.

"I underestimated you. You have such a method!" Wu Youdao set aside his playful demeanor. Information about the Mountain Suppressing Guard was something he hadn't possessed. If this fight continued, he didn't know what other methods the power of national destiny held. If, by chance, this certain-death situation were broken, then all his efforts in Hanshui City would be in vain!

"The power of national destiny will certainly allow my dragon-tiger qi to complete its transformation. Die!"

Wu Youdao struck out with a palm, his palm containing the universe, like a vast world with everything imaginable. The entire space hummed and vibrated, as if in resonance.

Governor Lü found himself as if stuck in a quagmire, pulled by an inexplicable force, making movement difficult.

*Thud*—

Governor Lü took the palm strike squarely. The palm appeared behind Governor Lü, his chest was pierced through, and he coughed up blood continuously. Those fainter of heart below quickly covered their eyes in fright.

His eyes dimmed, and his life force rapidly drained away.

Just as Wu Youdao was about to deliver another palm strike, Governor Lü's dim eyes suddenly blazed with light. The injury on his chest healed rapidly. Wu Youdao was a beat too slow in retracting his hand, and his right hand incredibly fused with Governor Lü's chest!

Governor Lü's eyes flickered with madness. In terms of combat techniques, he couldn't match Wu Youdao, who had been at the Tribulation Transcending Stage for a long time. The only thing he could compete with Wu Youdao on was his physical body.

The power of national destiny was continuous and inexhaustible, capable of constantly repairing his injured body.

"I'll trade injuries for injuries; I'll wear him down to death if I have to!"

"Madman!" Wu Youdao cursed aloud. His combat experience was undoubtedly vast, but this was the first time he had witnessed such a desperate fighting style as Governor Lü's!

"Come on, you hemorrhoid-ridden good-for-nothing!" Governor Lü burst into laughter, his teeth stained red with blood.