Thunderous Sound Unites with Heaven and Earth, a Fist Suppresses the Tuoba Household!

Yu Tunzhou, gazing into the depths of the forest.

There, the entrance to the grotto was like a wound that tore the heavens and earth apart.

A thought flashed through his mind: Could this grotto be the main tomb of the Human Emperor?

Luo Nanwen followed and whispered, "Brother, that Tuoba Yu really did harbor ill intentions!"

It's alright.

Yu Tunzhou continued walking without stopping, his tone indifferent.

"Once we enter the cave, I can use her to establish my authority and avoid some unnecessary trouble."

Along the way, Yu Tunzhou unexpectedly ran into several familiar faces.

They were all "friends" I had met by chance when I first entered the Heavenly Court ruins, and who had gone to great lengths for me.

One of them is Zuo Qiantao the Zuo Household.

One of them is Zhang Tianyang from the Zhang Household.

He and Zuo Qiantao stabbed Zhang Tianyang together.

It appears that both of them belong to the Northern Plains Lineage.

In addition, Lin Yueheng also appeared at the He Household's camp.

"Get a good rest tonight." After arriving at the encampment, Luo Diyang said solemnly, "Tomorrow you will enter the cave heaven. During this time, you must all follow Nanwu's arrangements."

"You can take another look at the preliminary exploration records of the caves that I sent you before."

After saying that, he nodded to Yu Tunzhou and left to visit several old friends.

Yu Tunzhou glanced at everyone, left with the words "Get some rest" and then walked away.

Luo Nanwen quickly followed.

Luo Nanshuang gave Luo Nanxi a meaningful look. The latter remained calm and then walked towards her post, seemingly not intending to go out.

This surprised Luo Nanshuang.

Isn't this woman planning to go find Tuoba Yu?

Inside the camp.

Luo Nanwen followed and asked, "Brother, have you seen the information about that cave?"

Yu Tunzhou nodded slightly. "Of course."

The information about the cave is limited, consisting only of preliminary findings from various powerful individuals, and has not been explored in depth.

The area explored so far is all barren, and the aura contained within the land makes the powerful figures from various factions suspect that this cave heaven may be related to the Nine Netherworlds and the Yellow Springs.

It is also worth mentioning that the laws governing the grotto-heaven are quite different from those of the outside world, which is why the powerful experts from various External Scenery have not entered rashly.

The laws of heaven and earth are different. When External Scenery enter the inner realm, it is difficult for the laws to converge. This will result in the loss of the greatest support, and the strength will drop to the level of Divine Ability.

The External Scenery is where each studio has the greatest strength, and they would not take any risks.

The purpose of the disciples from various families going to the grotto-heaven is both to gain experience and to determine the ownership of the grotto-heaven and the future share of benefits.

Each grotto-heaven represents a considerable output of resources, even if it is suspected to be related to the Yellow Springs Nine Netherworlds.

Upon seeing this news, Yu Tunzhou was also puzzled as to why the Human Emperor's Tomb would be related to the Nine Netherworlds Yellow Springs.

According to legend, the Nine Netherworlds are the opposite of the Heavenly Court. In terms of location between heaven and earth, the Nine Netherworlds are at the lowest point, and even the Underworld's "location" is much higher than the Nine Netherworlds.

After Luo Nanwen went to rest, Yu Tunzhou was able to relax for the first time in a long time without having to rush to move his Qi and Blood and nourish his five internal organs.

He focused his mind and continued to study the General Principles of the Thunder Dao on the second page of the Book of Changes.

After entering the Form Refinement Perfection, although the general outline is still obscure and difficult to understand, one can finally grasp some of the principles of the law.

Luo Nanxi closed her eyes, ending her telepathic communication with Yu'er.

This time, the clan elders gave orders, and this was meant to put pressure on the third branch of the family, so she did not openly seek out Tuoba Yu.

However, if Luo Nanwu suffers a crushing defeat in the next battle, the team will inevitably fall into disarray. She won't even need to fight for leadership; the others will spontaneously gravitate towards her because they all know about her connection with the Tuoba Household.

Even if Luo Nanwu leaves the cave and complains to the clan elders, it will not yield any results.

These Aristocratic Clan established themselves through martial prowess, but in the end, it was still the fists that decided the outcome.

Luo Nanxi secretly looked forward to it.

If I can gain something from this cave, my strength might even surpass Luo Nanwu's!

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He Household Camp.

"Nephew Lin, the battle for this grotto-heaven will depend on you."

He Longxiang, a powerful External Scenery from the He Household, had a kind face and looked at Lin Yueheng with exceptionally gentle eyes, as if he were looking at a family member.

Lin Yueheng voice, "Uncle, rest assured, I will do my utmost!"

He Longxiang smiled broadly, feeling that his nephew was still too reserved and that their forms of address could have been more intimate.

"Besides Xie Lintian from the Xie Household, you should also be wary of Chu Mu from the Gold-Wielding Guard, Tuoba Yu from the Tuoba Household, and Qi Feng from the Thunderfire Tower."

"By the way, I've heard that Luo Nanwu from the Luo Household has made great progress in his cultivation of Nature Cultivation and has apparently entered Pure Land. I don't know if that's true yet, so you should be careful, my dear nephew."

"Oh?" Lin Yueheng said, his expression changing. "Thank you for the reminder, Uncle."

Cultivating Nature Cultivation is far more difficult than cultivating Life Cultivation, and the transformation that comes with a breakthrough is also enormous.

If he truly enters the Pure Land, then Luo Nanwu's strength might not be weaker than the others before him.

The Qingya Wang Household.

In recent years, the Qingya Wang Household has been in a similar situation to the Luo Household Luo Household, or even worse, because they only have one External Scenery expert in charge of the clan.

Ultimately, the Wang Household sided not with the Gold-Wielding Guard, nor with the Xie Household, but with the Incense-Smelling Cult.

Or rather, the Wang Household has always been one of the supporters of the Incense-Smelling Cult.

At that moment, a young man strode into the tent.

He was the very person Xie Lintian had ordered to be taken away not long ago for saying the wrong thing at a banquet.

"Envoy Yan, we've investigated thoroughly. Besides Xie Lintian, the Xie Household has three other members at the Form Refinement Perfection!" the young man reported.

"Thanks for your hard work."

The person sitting in the camp was Zhang Yan of the Incense-Smelling Cult, only with a different face.

A glint of shrewdness flashed in his eyes. "You have already confirmed that Xie Lintian and Xie Linchuan are at odds, therefore the latest order from the sect is to have Xie Lintian die during this exploration of the cave."

Wang Tianwei, a young man from the Wang Household, looked astonished.

Should Xie Lintian die during this exploration?

Xie Lintian, ranked tenth on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, has spent two years accumulating combat experience while traveling the martial world. Surrounded by Xie Household warriors, who can kill him in this cave?

Only two members of the Incense-Smelling Cult came this time.

One of them is Zhang Yan, who ranks forty-first on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking.

The other is Zhang Ying, who was once ranked 30th on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, but was removed from the list due to age.

Even if the two brothers joined forces, they would be no match for Xie Lintian.

"The Wang Household need not interfere in this matter; the sect will take full responsibility," Zhang Yan said.

Wang Tianwei was startled.

If there's someone in the sect confident they can defeat Xie Lintian, excluding the older generation, could it be that Holy Maiden?

With this young master, ranked among the top five on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, participating in the battle, who could possibly be his match in this contest for the Cave Heaven?!

The next day.

After leaving the encampment, Yu Tunzhou keenly sensed that something was amiss in the atmosphere around him.

Upon seeing his elder brother emerge, Luo Nanwen hurried over. "Brother, last night, members of the remnant clan broke through the defenses of the Gold-Wielding Guard and the Xie Household, and infiltrated the cave!"

Yu Tunzhou raised an eyebrow. "External Scenery?"

Both the Xie Household and the Gold-Wielding Guard have personnel stationed on External Scenery. Underneath these External Scenery, who can break into the hidden cave?

"It's said that two powerful External Scenery from the Outer Realm of the Remnant Clan used themselves as bait to lure a group of juniors into the area. One of the Remnant Clan's powerful cultivators escaped with serious injuries and is still being pursued by the Gold-Wielding Guard. The other cultivator self-destructed his Inner Scenery Heaven and Earth before being captured."

Luo Nanwen glanced around and said in a low voice, "Right now, everyone is holding the Xie Household and the Gold-Wielding Guard accountable."

Yu Tunzhou's expression became more serious.

Even at the cost of one life and one serious injury, they were willing to send a group of remnant clan youths into the grotto-heaven?

It seems that this grotto-heaven was originally discovered by the remnant race?

These guys already knew the coordinates of the cave, and then they paid such a price—what exactly do they want from it?

Not long after.

Luo Diyang returned to the camp and said in a deep voice, "You should have heard about the situation. This time, the exploration of the cave has an additional task: hunting the overseas remnants! According to the Xie Household and the Gold-Wielding Guard, the remnants who broke into the cave this time are all at the Chain Forming Realm, totaling thirteen!"

Yu Tunzhou pondered, "Paying such a high price just to escort thirteen Form Refinement remnants into the cave heaven?"

At this moment, Luo Diyang's voice echoed in his mind, "Young friend Yu, when necessary, the safety of everyone's lives should be the priority. However, if the secrets involved in this cave are too great, then we must not allow the remnant clan to succeed! This is the consensus reached by all families this time!"

Yu Tunzhou nodded.

It seems that the powerful figures from all sides have realized this as well.

The greater the sacrifices made by overseas bereaved families, the greater their demands become!

"Everyone, move out!" Luo Diyang said in a deep voice.

The Luo Household members were fully prepared and followed behind Yu Tunzhou.

The martial artists from all the families had gathered and entered the depths of the Northern Sea Forest. Soon, Yu Tunzhou spotted the figure of Xiao Ce, the commander of the North Mountain.

This man had a calm expression, with powerful figures from various factions standing to his side.

Yu Tunzhou suddenly looked in one direction, and a young man in white glanced at him indifferently before looking away.

Xie Lintian.

I didn't see him last night, but I finally saw him today.

With all the young men present, Yu Tunzhou scanned the area roughly but did not find anything suspicious.

After the negotiations between the various powerful figures from External Scenery were completed, each group entered the gate to the grotto in turn.

Below the entrance to the grotto, a boundary marker buried deep underground was unearthed. The marker bears a line of incomprehensible characters, said to be ancient script from before High Antiquity, which no one has been able to decipher.

The Xie Household and the Gold-Wielding Guard were the first to enter the cave.

One family can enter for ten minutes before the next family enters, in order to avoid conflict breaking out as soon as they enter the cave.

The order of entry, except for the Xie Household and Gold-Wielding Guard, was determined by drawing lots.

After waiting in line for more than half an hour, it was finally the Luo Household's turn.

Yu Tunzhou, leading the way, glanced sideways before stepping into the cave, looking in the direction of Tuoba Yu, and silently mouthed two words:

Wait for you.

This scene naturally caught the attention of the various External Scenery experts.

Many people looked on with great interest, while others secretly regretted not being able to see the show in person.

"Hehe, Brother Diyang, your lad is quite spirited," the Xie Household's External Scenery expert chuckled.

Luo Diyang smiled but didn't reply.

The powerful member of the Tuoba Clan standing to the side shook his head and sighed softly, "Brother Luo, I hope this exploration of the cave will not affect the friendship between our two families."

Luo Diyang narrowed his eyes; this guy seemed quite confident.

Among the Tuoba Clan clan members still waiting to enter, Tuoba Zhou looked at them with pity.

This guy actually dared to provoke his cousin! Doesn't he know she's already mastered some kind of External Scenery arts technique?

He looked up.

Tuoba Yu's back was turned to him, and no change in his emotions could be seen.

Only her hand, lightly resting on the hilt of the knife, revealed her murderous intent.

Stepping into the cave, a dizzying sensation washes over you, followed by the solid feeling of your feet touching the ground.

Yu Tunzhou looked up, and the slight sense of unease vanished instantly. However, the group of Luo Household members behind him were still feeling dizzy.

Yu Tunzhou's pupils suddenly contracted.

The leaden-gray sky in the distance was completely covered by thunderclouds, and countless bolts of lightning as thick as buckets tore through the sky, illuminating the vast expanse of heaven and earth as bright as day.

The thunder roared in their ears, as if the gods of the Thunder Ministry were beating drums, making their skulls numb and their Qi and Blood surge. The Luo Household disciples with slightly weaker cultivation staggered back a few steps, their faces pale, and covered their ears.

"Brother, which way should we go next?" Luo Nanwen asked first.

Yu Tunzhou walked to the open space beside him and calmly said, "Wait."

"Wait?" Luo Nanwen asked doubtfully, "Wait for our allies?"

"Wait for Tuoba Yu." Yu Tunzhou looked calmly at the distant lightning flashes.

"Waiting for Tuoba Yu?!"

Luo Nanwen's voice unconsciously rose a few decibels.

Not to mention him, everyone in the Luo Household looked at each other in disbelief as they stared at Luo Nanwu.

This guy actually intends to stay here and wait for Tuoba Yu to come in?

Luo Nanxi's mouth dropped open. Had this guy gone mad?

"This exploration of the cave is fraught with danger and uncertainty, and now with the added variable of the remnant clan, I must devote all my energy to dealing with this powerful enemy. I have no time to deal with Tuoba Yu, so eliminating him now is the best option."

His tone was calm, as if he were not referring to Tuoba Yu, who was ranked nineteenth on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking, but merely an ordinary opponent.

For him, it was a good choice to test his skills against Tuoba Yu, who also had Form Refinement Perfection, before facing An Ruyu.

"But—but—we—" Luo Nanyun stammered, "Is there any need—to wait for her to come here?"

"You don't need to say anything, just wait quietly on the sidelines."

Yu Tunzhou spoke calmly, standing with his hands behind his back, gazing at the distant lightning.

He had studied the General Principles of the Thunder Dao for many days but gained little insight. Today, seeing this rolling, muffled thunder, however, he had gained some inspiration.

At this moment, he was dressed in a black, close-fitting outfit, his figure as straight as a spear, and his aura was faintly in harmony with the distant thunder tide, giving rise to a sense of profound weightiness that resonated with heaven and earth, instilling a sense of awe in everyone's hearts.

Even Luo Nanxi was no exception; her Central Plains.

Luo Nanwen wanted to say something more, but was stopped by a guard at the Early Divine Ability Stage who transmitted his voice, "Nanwu is gathering his strength, Young Master Nanwen, please don't disturb him anymore."

Building momentum?

When Luo Nanwen looked again, he felt that the not-so-tall figure exuded a sense of oppressive power, as imposing as a mountain, and his awe deepened.

He felt a surge of excitement. He had heard that when strong people sparred, they would use their momentum to overwhelm the opponent and win in the heart. The clash of momentum was of utmost importance. His brother had actually reached this level!

And this wait lasted for half an hour.

During this time, two more families entered. They first looked warily at the Luo Household's group guarding the door, then their eyes widened in shock as they realized something.

Someone secretly gave a thumbs-up in the direction of the Luo Household, and without lingering there, headed towards Lei Yun.

According to the guesses of the elders, that place is the central hub of this grotto-heaven.

As the Tuoba Clan clan's party entered the cave, the dizziness from the spinning world had not yet subsided when Tuoba Zhou noticed something amiss. He subconsciously looked up and then froze on the spot.

On an open space a dozen or so feet away, there was actually the Luo Household's army!

The figure in black robes at the head of the group stood with his hands behind his back, gazing silently into the distance, clearly having been waiting for some time.

Luo Nanwu!

Tuoba Zhou's heart pounded wildly, and disbelief appeared in his eyes.

This guy was actually waiting for them behind the door?

Is he really insane?

He subconsciously looked at Tuoba Yu.

The latter maintained the posture he had adopted after entering the cave, tilting his head slightly and looking at the figure of "Luo Nanwu".

The wind blew from afar, carrying the scorching smell unique to thunderstorms, causing the black robes to flutter.

A commotion began to rise in the Tuoba Clan clan's ranks.

"The Luo Household family? What are they doing here?"

"Waiting for us? What do you mean?"

"Sister Yu, this is a provocation!"

Tuoba Yu ignored the noise behind him.

She stared at the figure in black, at the profile of the man who had been utterly humiliated by her blade two years ago, and suddenly felt a sense of unfamiliarity.

The gloom and resentment of the past were gone from that face, replaced by a calmness she had never seen before.

That calm made her very uncomfortable.

Tuoba Yu's gaze lingered on his face for a moment, then he suddenly smiled.

"Luo Nanwu."

She spoke, her voice not loud, yet clear enough to drown out the wind.

She placed her hand on the scabbard, her eyes now undisguised in their killing intent. "Two years have passed, and aside from everything else, you've certainly grown bolder. How many moves are you prepared to take on me this time? Ten rounds, perhaps?"

The Yu Tunzhou finally turned around slowly.

That look made Tuoba Yu frown.

It's too quiet.

The person in front of me had eyes as still as a deep pool of water, revealing neither their depth nor their emotions.

"Tuoba Yu, what happened two years ago will be settled today," Yu Tunzhou said calmly. "You can make your move now."

At this moment, the Tuoba Clan clan members all changed their expressions, feeling an overwhelming pressure, like the rolling thunder in the distance, carrying an unparalleled divine might!

"Playing tricks."

Tuoba Yu sensed something was amiss as well. He dropped his nonchalant tone, drew his sword, raised the blade, and said coldly, "I hope you haven't completely forgotten the lesson from two years ago."

Before she finished speaking, the knife in her hand had already slashed out!

Without any probing or warm-up, the attack was a killing blow from the start.

In the blink of an eye, the blade flashed like snow, carrying an unstoppable and fierce momentum, aiming straight for the throat of the Yu Tunzhou!

This strike was faster, more ruthless, and more precise than it was two years ago!

The entire Luo Household held their breath.

Luo Nanwen clenched his fists, his heart pounding in his chest.

In the distance, with a deafening roar, a bolt of lightning as thick as a bucket tore through the leaden sky, illuminating the entire land as bright as day!

In that instant, the Yu Tunzhou and began to move.

The power of the Primordial Spirit surged and merged with the Qi and Blood throughout the body.

A single, Thunderclap suddenly exploded!

This was no ordinary shout, but rather a thunderous incantation he had roared out after many days of studying the General Principles of the Thunder Dao, and today, inspired by the sea of thunder. He had been gathering his strength for a long time, and with the power of the thunder in the cave heaven as the guide and his Primordial Spirit as the main force, Zhenyan!

Tuoba Yu's pupils suddenly contracted.

In that instant, she heard nothing more, only the sound of "Zha" exploding in her mind!

The world before her eyes suddenly distorted, and Luo Nanwu, who was already close at hand, seemed to transform into a towering figure of thunder, pressing down on her with the might of heaven and earth!

Her movements froze for a moment.

Even though it was all fleeting, her mind cleared up in an instant, but Yu Tunzhou had already stepped in front of her!

At this moment, Tuoba Yu felt as if he was facing not a person, but a towering mountain collapsing down!

The mountain pressed down on her, and her sword, her aura, and her fighting spirit were all suppressed to the point of almost freezing at that moment!

She cried out in her heart, realizing that she hadn't even unleashed the full power of her swordsmanship, and that she still had her External Scenery Divine Ability to use!

She desperately wanted to move, to swing her knife, to retreat, but all her efforts were in vain.

It was at this moment that Tuoba Yu finally saw Luo Nanwu's face.

The scar on his forehead was striking and eye-catching, but it didn't appear sinister or ferocious; instead, it added a touch of masculine heroism.

His gaze was calm to the point of being cold, and his aura was overwhelming, making people feel involuntarily invincible.

"Ten rounds?"

In that instant.

A thought flashed through Tuoba Yu's mind: he had fallen into the suppression of Tuoba Yu's long-accumulated aura!

"You don't need that much."

"Luo Nanwu's " cold voice rang out, and his fist, clad in black iron gauntlets, slammed out fiercely!

The punch traveled straight in, first breaking the curved sword in Tuoba Yu, and then striking his chest with the remaining force.

"Pfft!" Tuoba Yu spat out a mouthful of blood, and his whole body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, with only a broken knife left in his hand.

In the dead silence, the two Divine Ability guards of the Tuoba Clan were the first to react, rushing forward to protect Tuoba Yu.

The other clansmen instantly erupted into chaos, rushing forward. "Clan leader!"

Tuoba Zhou stood there blankly, still looking lost.

He didn't understand what had just happened.

"The descendants of the Tuoba Clan may turn back now."

Yu Tunzhou's voice came from not far away, still calm, like a bottomless ancient well or deep pool, without the slightest ripple.

The battle ended once he completely overwhelmed Tuoba Yu's aura.

Both being Form Refinement Perfection, Tuoba Yu had no advantage over him.

With his momentum waning, and under the awe-inspiring Thunderclap that nearly resonated with heaven and earth, it's unclear whether he was even able to unleash half of his full strength.

He controlled the pace of the battle from beginning to end.

Ten?

Even including the intimidating effect of the Thunderclap, it would only take two rounds.

With his back to the Tuoba Clan clan members, Yu Tunzhou walked slowly towards Lei Hai.

The Luo Household not far away, after their initial shock and disbelief, were overjoyed. Even the two Divine Ability guards followed Yu Tunzhou immediately.

Absolute strength means absolute power!

Luo Nanwu was not arrogant; he had truly undergone a meteoric transformation!

One of the Divine Ability guards whispered excitedly, "It's a pity that Young Master Nanwu has exceeded the age limit; otherwise, with such achievements, he would surely be among the top ten on the Dragon and Tiger Ranking!"

"Big Brother!" Luo Nanwen rushed forward, his face flushed with excitement, gesturing wildly as he shouted, "One punch—one punch and it's done—"

"Alright," Yu Tunzhou interrupted, saying calmly, "As your elder brother, I am four years older than Tuoba Yu. It is only natural that I would defeat her; there is nothing to be proud of."

His gaze swept over the Luo Lineage members behind him, and not one of them failed to bow their heads, their eyes filled with nothing but reverence.

Luo Nanxi stood at the back of the crowd, her face pale, her legs trembling slightly, not daring to even lift her head.

All her previous calculations and expectations vanished under that one punch.

At the entrance to the grotto.

The Divine Ability guards of the Tuoba Clan quickly examined Tuoba Yu's injuries, their expressions grim. "Her injuries are severe; she must go out for treatment! That Luo Household brat attacked too heavily!"

Everyone looked bewildered. They had only just entered the cave, and now they were about to leave?

According to the rules, leaving means giving up!

Outside the cave.

As more and more Aristocratic Clan and sects entered the cave, the camp became much quieter, with only the External Scenery experts from each family remaining.

These old fellows, who had generally lived for over a hundred years, were either sitting cross-legged on the makeshift stone platform with their eyes closed, or holding...

They chatted idly over tea, occasionally glancing at the gate of light, but without much anxiety or tension.

The younger generation entering the cave for training is a process of natural selection, and unless it's a catastrophe that wipes out an entire clan, most people approach it with a somewhat spectator's mentality.

With nothing else to do, someone suggested that they place a bet on whether the Luo Household or the Tuoba Household would go first.

However, neither Luo Diyang nor the powerful members of the Tuoba Clan paid any attention to them.

After all, this is just them joking and having fun with their own family.

The powerful member of the Tuoba Clan even transmitted a message: "Brother Diyang, this is just the young one joking around. Don't take it seriously in the future. Our two families should work together!"

Luo Diyang twitched the corner of his mouth.

Did he really not know what the Tuoba Clan was thinking?

The reason why the Tuoba Clan clan was so eager to win over the Luo Household was because of the Luo Household's geographical location, which was situated between North Mountain Commandery and Dingxiang Commandery.

Once the Luo Household joins the Tuoba Clan clan, Luo Household will be the first to suffer in any future conflict between the two sides!

At that very moment.

Suddenly, someone turned back at the entrance to the grotto.

A female warrior from the Tuoba Clan emerged, carrying the unconscious Tuoba Yu, her face filled with fear.

The powerful figures from all the External Scenery focused their gazes, all looking somewhat bewildered.

Tuoba Yu?

They haven't even placed their bets yet.