Chapter 130: Slaying the Alien Creature in Counterattack—The Underworld God’s Wrath; You Did Your Best

Mount Tai, Jade Emperor Peak.

Golden vitality and black energy collided, their sheer power causing the trees to rustle and the mountain rocks to shatter. The aura was so overwhelming that even before both sides had fully engaged, the landscape was already being torn apart. It was only because the Jade Emperor Peak was an extraordinary location that it hadn't crumbled into ruin.

Below, outside the Trial Academy, Elder Ji, Elder Yun, and the others watched the scene with expressions of shock. They finally understood why King Lu had forbidden them from interfering—the scale of this battle far exceeded their imagination, reaching the level of true mythology. Even a slight weakness in strength meant one couldn't even withstand the mere pressure of the aura. Anyone present would have been crushed to death by that momentum before they could even react. Firearms, as the era progressed, were indeed becoming obsolete; in the future, transcendental power would dictate everything.

"Can King Lu truly succeed against those extraterrestrial beings?" Elder Yun asked, his expression grave. While he certainly believed in Lu Yuan's strength, having seen him wound one of the Nether Ox tribe with a single blow, they were now facing three of them, all at the fifth stage of evolution: the Sovereign King Realm. Official intelligence gathered recently confirmed that these creatures were incredibly powerful, often overwhelming any native Beast Kings with ease, perhaps without even having shown their true strength. He feared this was a brutal battle.

Elder Ji did not answer, instead looking at Zhu Qingyu. "Qingyu, what did King Lu say before he left?"

"King Lu said it wouldn't take him long," she replied. Recalling the immense confidence he had displayed, she found herself believing—for reasons she couldn't explain—that King Lu would succeed, just as he always did, settling the outcome with a single battle.

"Then let us watch," Elder Ji said, taking a deep breath, his face solemn. Regardless of the outcome, they would stand with Lu Yuan. After all, they were facing a formidable enemy, an intruder. For now, the leadership needed to place their absolute trust in him.

Meanwhile, the footage from Jade Emperor Peak was being broadcast to the world. Even through screens, everyone felt the crushing power. This battle was the first major conflict between Earth and extraterrestrial life, and its significance was immense. Especially since Lu Yuan was recognized by all as the world's greatest combatant, the entire globe watched with bated breath.

Rumble!

Atop Jade Emperor Peak, the two distinct energies intertwined. The three Nether Oxen had combined their auras, not yet rushing to strike. They intended to use their momentum to suppress this human, testing his true foundation. Behind them, the Spirit Monkey and other Beast Kings watched in shock. These alien creatures, with their ample time for evolution, were indeed stronger. If they were to fight, the native kings would undoubtedly die. As always, the realization remained: they had simply had too little time to grow.

However, Lu Yuan remained calm. Golden vitality swirled around him as the power within his body began to unfurl. Seeing that they wanted to engage in a contest of aura, he offered a slight smile.

Rumble!

In an instant, a far greater power erupted from him. His vitality surged, his internal organs thrummed, and a golden sun began to loom faintly behind him. Intense, scorching power blanketed the entire peak, so searing that the air itself hissed. Lu Yuan was now manifesting the Human Sovereign Essence Blood he had previously integrated—the bloodline of the first ancestor—making his aura even more formidable.

Thump!

It felt as though the heavens and earth had trembled. The vitality around him erupted like hundreds of volcanoes. In a heartbeat, the golden sea of energy boiled, completely suppressing the black energy. The three Sovereign King-level Nether Oxen retreated, their eyes filled with horror.

Lu Yuan, having no interest in wasting more time, took a step forward. Releasing even greater power, he surged toward them and swung his right hand. The force was boundless, shattering the air and creating ripples of pressure that swept across hundreds of meters.

"No!" one of the Nether Oxen sensed the danger, its heart jolting as it channeled black energy into its sharp claws. Its thought process was simple: since the opponent was attacking, it would meet him with its own strongest force. The other two didn't hesitate, joining the defense.

Boom!

Golden vitality churned. Lu Yuan’s punch struck with overwhelming force. Upon contact with the first Nether Ox, the sheer power was unleashed.

Squish! Crack!

In the next moment, the beast’s claws shattered into dust. Simultaneously, its upper torso split open and exploded. Black blood rained down, mingling with gore on the ground in a gruesome sight. Yet, being a Sovereign King, even with its upper body destroyed, it still radiated a powerful aura.

Lu Yuan, however, immediately followed up by stomping down with his foot.

Rumble!

The entire Jade Emperor Peak shook. The other two Nether Oxen retreated, terrified. Under that stomp, the remaining body of the first beast was pulverized, leaving nothing behind. A body over a hundred meters long, tougher than the mountain itself, had been treated like tofu. Even the black blood was instantly vaporized by the scorching heat, as if it had never existed.

"Hmm, the Sovereign King Realm. Not bad," Lu Yuan said, standing still after finishing his work.

In the distance, the Spirit Monkey and the other two Beast Kings, who had been forced back by the collision of auras, had their expressions shift. To them, these alien beings were invincible opponents at the fifth stage of evolution. Yet, in this man’s mouth, they were merely "not bad"? Was he not being too arrogant? But, upon reflection, seeing him kill a Sovereign King in an instant, the comment didn't seem so out of place.

The scene was being broadcast live, and the viewers were left wide-eyed.

"King Lu is too strong!"
"It's a total rout, just like always."
"Invincible. Truly invincible. King Lu is King Lu, the number one warrior."

After the initial shock, everyone finally reacted. Their earlier worries and lack of confidence were swept away. King Lu was still the same King Lu, suppressing any opponent with a dominant posture. Of course, they didn't fully relax, keeping their eyes glued to the screen, as two more remained—and they appeared even stronger.

On Jade Emperor Peak, Lu Yuan turned his gaze toward the remaining two Nether Oxen, his eyes sharp. "Next, it's your turn."

"You are merely a native of the Milky Way sector. Even if you once possessed supreme glory, you have declined. My Leiji Star Sector is on the rise, ranked among the top hundred, with a civilization far beyond your imagination," the leader of the Nether Oxen said, regaining its composure after its initial panic. The human's power was unexpected, but so what? It came from a higher civilization; it would not be cowed by a native.

Without hesitation, it let out a heaven-piercing roar. The other followed suit, gathering massive amounts of energy. The surrounding sky grew dim as the forces of heaven and earth surged, concentrating on their horns to form a giant, shadowy phantom of a Nether Ox. This was their clan’s inherited divine ability, and by unleashing it now, they were using their ultimate power.

"Let me show you what true power is! Wrath of the Nether God!" the leading ox bellowed. As the words fell, the phantom of the Nether Ox charged, treading through the void with immense pressure.

The Spirit Monkey, the Peacock King, and the Nine-Tailed Fox King blanched, feeling the terrifying power within that strike. They knew that if they were in his place, they would be unable to withstand it and would be killed in an instant despite their own bloodline advantages.

But Lu Yuan, standing in mid-air, remained cold and calm. He threw another punch, completely unadorned, without using any special ability. His golden vitality converged, his organs thundering like drums.

Rumble!

With a deafening roar, the terrifying energy surged into the sky, scattering the clouds. That punch instantly pierced through the so-called "Wrath of the Nether God" and struck the two Nether Oxen.

Squish!

Their bodies shattered, blood spraying the scene. Their life force dissipated rapidly, their auras instantly wilting.

"How... how is this possible? It... it had no effect at all!" The two Nether Oxen were completely shocked. That was their strongest power; even if it couldn't defeat the opponent, it shouldn't have been neutralized so easily, and they had been critically injured by the shockwave of that punch.

"Is this the power of your so-called higher civilization?" Lu Yuan walked toward them, shaking his head slightly. "You have done your best."

Without further ado, he formed a fist seal and descended from above. His overwhelming power surged like a breached heavenly river.

Sizzle!

In an instant, the three Nether Oxen were pulverized, scattered across the ground. When they had first descended upon Mount Tai, their aura was so stunning it made countless creatures tremble with fear. Yet, less than half an hour later, they were nothing but a pile of flesh and blood, not even a whole corpse remaining.

They had prided themselves on being from a higher civilization, only to be butchered by a human from a so-called lower one.

"The Sovereign King Realm is indeed decent. It requires one to use true strength to kill them, provided their own bloodline talents aren't particularly strong," Lu Yuan thought to himself, drawing conclusions from the battle. What had looked easy to others had not been so in reality. They were, after all, a full evolutionary stage above him. He could tell that the Nether Oxen were not a particularly elite clan in the Leiji Star Sector; otherwise, how could they be considered just one of the top hundred?

However, Lu Yuan did not dwell on it. He smiled slightly and turned to the Spirit Monkey and the other Beast Kings. "It is over. The first cooperation between humans and beasts to slay the invading outsiders has been a success."