One Man Holds the Pass / Ten Thousand Cannot Break Through

He coldly shouted, "Judge Tang Yue, don't be so stubborn! Surrender now, hand over the Xuan Snake, and you can atone for your sins."

"Is it going to fail?"

Tang Yue staggered and knelt on the ground, her pretty face filled with sorrow. She bit her messy curly hair and looked around at the monks above and below. A sense of loneliness welled up in her heart, as if she were alone and fighting against the world.

"No!" she cried out to everyone, defying all odds, "I won't let you take it away."

"You have fallen into evil ways, so accept your judgment!"

Wu Pingjing showed no mercy, standing on the back of the Sky Eagle in mid-air, drawing constellations. One after another, Star Chart of ice crystals were outlined, Star Track trails intertwined, and the nodal stars shone as brightly as diamonds, while the cold temperature enveloped the area.

[Frozen Coffin - Eternal Bond]!

He unleashed his magic with a vengeance; his cultivation level appeared to be at the High-level Two Ice Element.

Click click click!

Under the cover of night, a chilling wind swept through the mountains and forests, instantly covering them with a layer of frost. A small, coffin-shaped iceberg materialized out of thin air in the sky and crashed heavily towards Tang Yue's location.

The powerful force stirred up layers of air waves, a deafening roar resounded, and the power of ice spread, with ice shards swirling around.

Tang Yue's magical energy was no longer sufficient to unleash the Sky Flame Funeral to fight back.

Seeing this, she resolutely stood up, bit her lip, and went to greet them alone.

Just as Tang Yue was about to be killed on the spot, the Totem Bead and the black snake in her arms stirred restlessly, about to manifest, when the sound of splashing water and waves appeared.

Splash!

A Sky River Waterfall cascaded down, the condensed water of the sky enveloping Tang Yue, like a blue mirror of Water Mirror, shimmering and sparkling, seemingly indestructible.

Thump! The frozen coffin hill crashed down, the terrifying force bending the Water Flower Sky Curtain. A strong icy aura spread up the circulating azure waterfall, freezing bit by bit with crackling sounds, engulfing everything.

Finally, the Water Flower Sky Curtain lost its flexibility and shattered, with ice blocks flying everywhere. In that short time, a dark shadow could easily slip under the ice cairn.

A mysterious giant shadow swept by, and a powerful arm reached out, embracing Tang Yue's slender yet voluptuous waist and pulling her into the shadows. Then, the shadow gracefully leaped away, taking her with it.

In the next instant, the mountains and forests shook violently, raising clouds of dust and billowing smoke. Many Intermediate Level members of the Adjudication Court lost their footing, while the central iceberg remained standing.

Wu Pingjing's eyes narrowed, and he shouted, "Who dares to interfere with the Adjudication Court's actions?!"

On the other side, the Night Thunder Dream Beast materialized, Lu Jun on its back with one arm around Tang Yue, turned around and looked up at the sky full of members of the Adjudication Court, calmly and domineeringly saying, "Who dares to lay a hand on her!"

Chapter 190 One Man Holds the Pass

White Mountain.

Tang Yue closed her beautiful eyes, intending to wait for death, but her body floated and landed in a warm and thick embrace, where she smelled a scent of male hormones.

She opened her eyes in surprise, her head slightly lowered. Lu Jun's cold and handsome face was close at hand, exuding a profound and steady aura.

The two were so close that their breaths brushed against each other's faces, allowing them to see every detail of each other clearly.

In that instant, Tang Yue seemed to be frozen in time, her beautiful eyes gradually becoming hazy, her heart suddenly filled with the image of Lu Jun.

She was all alone, no one believed in her, and she even began to doubt herself. Just when she was about to fail, someone stepped forward and stood in her way. The response was overwhelming.

Tang Yue's inner vulnerability was about to be exposed. She instinctively wrapped her arms around Lu Jun's neck and asked in a tearful voice, biting her lip, "Why are you here?"

It is said that Lu Jun's high-ranking, Commander-level aura is within the Xuan Snake's perception range, and even in the confirmed White Mountain area, it may not be possible to find him.

Fortunately, the Adjudication Court stopped Tang Yue; the magical effect soared into the sky, visible for miles around, which allowed him to pinpoint the location.

Lu Jun felt a plump, supple, and warm jade-like body before him. Looking up, he saw a beautiful face, with slightly red phoenix eyes and disheveled hair, which was quite breathtaking and aroused his pity. He felt a strange flutter in his heart.

At that moment, Lu Jun felt an impulse to kiss her, but he restrained himself, as it would be impolite and could be seen as taking advantage of her vulnerability.

In the darkness, a majestic Night Thunder Dream Beast stood on the hillside, with a man and a woman embracing on its back. The beauty sat sideways with her arms wrapped around her, and under the moonlight, they looked like a divine couple, with a tranquil and peaceful atmosphere pervading the air.

Unfortunately, there were some spoils of the mood from all sides.

In the sky, Wu Pingjing, with his six snow-white wings, resembled Judgment Angel, majestic and awe-inspiring.

He recognized the visitor; it was someone he knew—a genius admired and valued by Councilor Zhu Meng.

Wu Pingjing frowned and sternly rebuked, "Lu Jun, don't make a mistake by interfering in the Adjudication Court. Leave now."

As soon as she finished speaking, Tang Yue tensed up and gestured for Lu Jun to leave quickly.

"Captain Wu, wait a moment, let me say something." Lu Jun came to his senses, patted Tang Yue's back to comfort her, and said firmly, "The plague has another source. Give me three days, and I will give you an explanation."

Upon hearing this, Wu Pingjing did not trust the words of just one person. Moreover, he knew well the ideals and purposes of Councilor Zhu Meng: to eliminate a large number of hidden dangers within the country, and the Totem Mysterious Snake had to be cleared away.

It's terrifying to leave this monster unchecked in the heart of human territory, in the most prosperous area. It's irresponsible towards the lives and property of the people, and no one can guarantee that it won't unleash its beastly nature.

Therefore, he still insisted on his opinion, but softened his tone and said, "Hand over the Black Serpent first, and everything will be fine."

Lu Jun was well aware of Zhu Meng's purpose and decisively refused, saying, "Impossible."

In the original story, Zhu Meng clearly promised not to harm the Xuan Snake and to let it return to West Lake, but under Luo Mian's instigation, he still broke his promise and did it.

"So you've made up your mind?" Wu Pingjing said coldly, "I'll count to three. If you don't move aside, then we'll all be suppressed together. I hope you'll think it over and not ruin your future."

The atmosphere in the mountains and forests suddenly became heavy.

"Hehe." Lu Jun laughed in exasperation. He had already calmed down. He knew that the root cause of the problem lay not with the members of the Adjudication Court, and he did not arbitrarily blame others for the pursuit of Tang Yue, with whom he had a close relationship.

Unexpectedly, what they received in return was tyranny and autocracy.

The two sides have vastly different views, yet neither is wrong, creating a scenario comparable to the trolley problem.

Zhu Meng was not wrong, standing from the perspective of the common people, and Lu Jun was not wrong either, from God's perspective, knowing that the Mysterious Snake Totem would not betray and what role it played.

His expression turned calm. "It seems that we still need to let our strength speak for itself."

"Why bother? Young people need to be able to distinguish right from wrong."

Wu Pingjing sighed with regret and began to rapidly sketch the constellations. A cold, icy blue current gathered around him, rising like a snowstorm, and an iceberg coffin was formed once more.

On the ground, Lu Jun had anticipated this and was in control of high-level Water Element High-level Magic. A Water Repelling Pearl bead hovered above his head, and Water Glory Sky Curtain descended from the sky.

Rumble!

The two collided, and as before, the water curtain ceiling hardened into ice crystals, which were then shattered by the immense force of the iceberg.

Fortunately, the Night Thunder Dream Beast carried the two of them, easily dodging the attack.

Lu Jun frowned slightly. Ice Element counters Water Element, so the characteristic of "the Bestowed Kindness is Like Water" cannot be brought into play. In addition, Wu Pingjing's cultivation level is one level higher than his, and he also has Ice Element minor Soul Seed, which naturally caused this situation.

In mid-air, Wu Pingjing was taken aback, only then realizing Lu Jun's strength.

Commander-level Summoned Beast + high-level Water Element.

Even if he wanted to defeat someone with that kind of strength, it would take him a considerable amount of effort.

On the other side, Lu Jun whispered to Tang Yue in his arms, "You go first, I'll hold them off here."

He was very rational; his primary goal was to buy time so that Tang Yue could take the Xuan Snake and hide in White Mountain, while simultaneously creating an opportunity for Leng Qing and Lu Mei to gather evidence.

"You..."

Tang Yue bit her lip, having no time for sentimentality, and decisively pulled away from Lu Jun's embrace. She glanced back, smiled brightly, and suddenly said, "Don't regret not kissing me just now, you might not have the chance again."

"But you wait, when I get back, I'll kiss you to death, you coward!"

As soon as she finished speaking, her graceful figure darkened, Shadow Escape into the distance, and disappeared into the mountain peak.

Lu Jun was deeply moved; the woman's fragrance seemed to still linger in his nostrils.

Seeing this, nearby Intermediate Level judges considered launching a pursuit.

With a clang, the platinum-gold sword light ripped through the void, its sharp whistling echoing through the crowd. Its unstoppable sharpness forced everyone to retreat, leaving a crescent-shaped arc of light in its wake.

A single sword's cold light Light Shine the nine provinces.

"No one can get past this today!"

Lu Jun looked down at the crowd, gestured with his left hand to control the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Sword, and said indifferently, his aura was like a rainbow, one man can hold off ten thousand!

In the crowd, Dongfang Ming felt a chill run down his spine when Lu Jun looked at him. Recalling the other party's glorious and terrifying past deeds, his expression changed unpredictably.

Suddenly, he retreated hastily, flying away on the Wind Track as he spoke quickly, "Chief Guard Wu, I'm sorry, Lu Jun is my friend. I can't bring myself to do it. I voluntarily give up my judge assessment."

Dongfang Ming's retreat had a significant impact, causing the morale of the others to waver.

Most of the trainee judges present were students, and they had all heard of Lu Jun's legend to some extent, so they all hesitated.

Seeing this, Wu Pingjing was furious and charged forward, roaring, "What are you afraid of? Let's all attack together! Does he have three heads and six arms?"

With a roar, his aura surged, Six-Winged Wind Wings unfurled behind him, howling like six feathered celestial blades crisscrossing and falling, high-level third-grade Judgment, threatening to shred Lu Jun into pieces.

Lu Jun One Thought Star Chart, Level 4 Mind Control Field, Space Rhythm and Time Lag, Mysterious Black Tortoise Shell Escape, Level 5 Water Shield · Profound Flood Dragon, Water Glory Sky Curtain, layer upon layer of defense.

In an instant, his body was enveloped in a dazzling interplay of azure and Silver Light, his magical energy surging and rising steadily.

A major battle is imminent.

Chapter 191 Impenetrable

Sizzle!

Lu Jun stood still, his six wind-winged heavenly blades intertwined, and was the first to fall into the Space Rhythm and Time Stop. With the help of the Mind Empty Force Field and the Mental Power of the Fourth Realm, silver ripples layered upon layer, like a mud ox entering the sea.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, he unleashed High-level Magic, creating Water Flower Sky Curtain.

Although the Six-Winged Heavenly Blade successfully broke through the time freeze, its sharpness was greatly weakened, and it struck the flexible water shield without causing the slightest ripple.

At first glance, it seems harmless, but if you glance at the surrounding land not included in the protection zone, six deep ravines appear, stretching for hundreds of meters, and you will know that its destructive power is astonishing.

As for the other Intermediate Mage, Lu Jun didn't need to make a move. The Night Thunder Dream Beast beside him disappeared into the shadows, its eyes flashing with an eerie light, and a layer of Nightmare Domain unfolded, accompanied by the mysterious aura of the night.

Unbeknownst to them, the light nearby had become even dimmer.

Buzz buzz buzz!

This wasn't the end of it. Lu Jun drew upon some of his energy, his eyes also gleaming with a transparent light, as he unleashed the long-unused Intermediate Mind Element [Mind Control] technique.

The Nightmare Domain that enveloped this area expanded several sizes instantly with the infusion of a new surge of powerful Mental Power, and its power increased dramatically.

The twenty Intermediate Mage were instantly plunged into a nightmare, their faces contorted in agony, their controlled magic interrupted, and they stood frozen in place.

Even Wu Pingjing was strongly affected, falling into a dream, his expression showing some struggle.

The Mental Power of the Fourth Realm has greatly enhanced Lu Jun's overall combat strength. Any one of the Four Elements —mind, curse, space, and summoning—has reached the minimum standard for the advanced Intermediate Level.

His expression was calm. With a flick of his sword finger, the Black Gold Dragon Pattern Sword swirling around him trembled and instantly transformed into a three-foot-long black light that roared out.

With lightning speed, the sword flashed towards Wu Pingjing's chest.

Fortunately, at the critical moment, a top-grade Spirit Condensing Magic Tool on his body took effect. The phantom of a strange beast behind him flashed and disappeared. He suddenly opened his eyes and witnessed the impending Killing Intent. A deadly danger echoed in his heart.

Wu Pingjing hurriedly activated the Wind Wings on his back, and moved his body at the last second. The sword light grazed past his shoulder, blood splattered three inches, and a deep, smooth wound was left on his arm that revealed the bone.

At this moment, Wu Pingjing was covered in cold sweat, and he was just a hair's breadth away from dying.

Little did they know, Lu Jun had no intention of killing, and his attack would have missed its mark. He hadn't even activated the [Death Tribulation] effect, unwilling to leave an indelible scar on a still upright person.

"Young man!"

Wu Pingjing let out a low roar, scanning the surroundings, and more than twenty Intermediate Mage were plunged into a double nightmare.

Even if a few Mind Element mages managed to unravel a layer of the dream and were overjoyed at their newfound freedom, when they launched their mental attacks, their targets were not Lu Jun, but rather his teammates.

Under the relentless attacks of their teammates, one by one, the Intermediate Mage bled from all seven orifices, groaned, and collapsed unconscious, resulting in the complete annihilation of the army.

However, Lu Jun did not kill him; he was merely unable to move and needed to recuperate for about ten days to half a month.

Seeing this, Wu Pingjing suppressed his anger, took a deep breath, and looked at Lu Jun and the assassin Commander-level Summoned Beast hidden in the darkness, wandering around, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Buzz buzz buzz!

With six wings unfurled behind him, he suddenly soared into the air, attempting to gain air superiority and shake off the Night Thunder Dream Beast's pursuit on the ground. Only after his entire body was covered in ice crystal armor and his Armor Magic Tool were released did he feel slightly safer.

Then Wu Pingjing used the same trick again. The sky shone with an icy blue light, frost covered half of the mountain forest, and a small, coffin-shaped iceberg condensed and crashed down.

Rumble!

Lu Jun remained unmoved. Unlike the hasty battle just now, his overlapping magical defenses held up, and icebergs crashed down, failing to break through the Silver Light and azure Light Screen. They shattered into powder above his head, forming a flurry of snowflakes.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Lu Jun's pupils swirled with two black and red vortexes, his entire body radiating an aura of curses and misfortune, with cursed patterns spreading across his fair skin, making him appear eerily sinister.