Heavenly Star River, above the stars.
Lu An was still standing in the air, within the sea of flames. Chu Jin's disappearance made Lu An even more certain that the other party was a disciple of the Heavenly Mountain. Otherwise, if he was a member of the Chu Clan, he definitely wouldn't have dared to leave without even greeting the clan leader.
As for the thousands of Heaven Tier cultivators watching the battle, they were first stunned when they saw Chu Jin leave, because they didn't expect Chu Jin to have the ability to teleport. However, their emotions quickly turned into shock. Not many Heaven Tier cultivators could tell that Chu Jin was a disciple of the Heavenly Mountain. After all, the majority of Heaven Tier cultivators didn't even have the qualifications to enter the Heavenly Mountain. Because of this, seeing Chu Jin suddenly leave, they all looked at the Chu Clan in shock.
What surprised them even more was that the Chu Clan leader, Chu Hanming, didn't have any anger on his face. There was only … coldness and gloominess.
This gloominess was obviously not because Chu Jin left on the spot, but because Chu Jin lost!
Not to mention the Heaven Tier cultivators, even many Heavenly King cultivators present were very shocked. Because they had never seen Chu Hanming reveal such an expression and gaze. In the past, Chu Hanming was a relatively easy-going person in their hearts, but never would they have thought that he would reveal such a vicious expression!
It seemed that Chu Jin's loss had truly stimulated Chu Hanming's true heart, and the easy-going attitude before was very likely all an act.
If that was really the case, they would have to look at Chu Hanming in a new light.
After Chu Jin disappeared, Lu An stood alone in the air, above the sea of flames that was close to a hundred thousand feet. Raising his head, his dark eyes looked straight at the Chu Clan.
Everyone clearly saw this scene, and their hearts instantly trembled!
All the spectators had to admit that Chu Jin was very strong. In the same realm, there was probably no one in the Hachiko clan who dared to fight against Chu Jin, let alone win against him. However, they were not Lu An's match at all. From beginning to end, Lu An didn't use any explosive moves, only the power of flames and darkness. Moreover, the injuries he suffered were also very light, and his body was quickly healed by the Return to Heaven Technique.
Right now, Lu An was still almost in peak condition.
His dark eyes looked straight at the Chu Clan, making everyone's hearts feel extremely heavy. However, in reality, Lu An's eyes were only looking at one person, the Chu Clan leader, Chu Hanming.
Chu Hanming also looked at Lu An without saying a word.
The Heavenly Kings of the Fu Clan looked at the stalemate between the two parties. Although the outcome of many things had already been decided, it was not a good thing for them to continue like this. Perhaps both sides needed to calm down. At the very least, the Chu Group needed to calm down. Because of this, the Fu Clan's Heavenly King Stage powerhouse was about to say something to the Chu Clan.
However, just as the Heavenly King Stage was about to speak, a voice sounded out first.
"Does anyone else from the Chu clan want to fight?"
As the voice rang out, the Heavenly Kings of the Fu Clan were shocked and looked down.
The person who spoke was Lu An.
Lu An's voice appeared. Moreover, it was extremely clear and entered the ears of everyone in the vast universe. The people from the seven clans were shocked. Lu An asking this question showed that he did not give the Chu clan any face at all!
If this question was asked by a Heavenly King from the Fu Clan, it wouldn't be a big deal. But when it was asked by Lu An, it was a provocation! Even though Lu An's tone was very normal and did not sound provocative, as long as it was Lu An who spoke, it would be extremely irritating.
More importantly … if the Chu Clan rejected him, it would give others the feeling that the Chu Clan had no one left.
Lu An's relationship with the Chu Clan and the Kang Clan was not as good as the other clans. After all, they had a blood feud. If it was any other clan leader, they would have stopped talking. However, when it was Chu Hanming's turn, he could not say anything!
Chu Hanming did not say anything. The Fu Clan's Heavenly King Stage powerhouse did not want the situation to continue like this. He took the initiative to speak up to ease the tension. "If Brother Chu does not prepare anyone else, this battle will end here."
Hearing the Fu Clan's Heavenly King Stage powerhouse speak up, the other clans heaved a sigh of relief. Otherwise, if this situation were to continue, it would be hard to imagine what would happen in the future.
Chu Hanming looked at the Heavenly King Stage powerhouse. He had to admit that the other party had indeed given him a way out. After today's battle, he had to make a long-term plan. He did not want to stay here any longer and was about to speak up.
However, someone spoke even faster than Chu Hanming.
It was none other than Lu An.
Just as the Fu Clan's Heavenly King Stage powerhouse finished speaking, Lu An spoke up again. He looked at the Chu Clan's people and said, "I have a suggestion."
"…"
Lu An's words made Chu Hanming swallow the words that were about to come out of his mouth. The Fu Clan's Heavenly King Stage powerhouse was shocked. He lowered his head to look at Lu An and frowned.
To be honest, this Lu An was a little unreasonable. However, the Heavenly King Stage powerhouse did not speak up to stop him. After all, the Chu Clan had tried to kill Lu An and Lu Ting more than 20 years ago, as well as the continuous pursuit of Lu An more than 10 years later. They did not have any intention of letting go of Lu An. Therefore, whatever Lu An did now would not be overboard.
Chu Hanming looked at Lu An again. However, he still did not speak up. Lu An did not care about the other party's gloomy mood. He said, "I see that the Chu Clan's young master, Chu Yu, is also here. Why don't you have a spar with me?"
"…"
"Hiss!!!"
Once these words were said, the entire crowd sucked in a breath of cold air!
Everyone immediately turned their heads to look at the Chu Clan. Moreover, this time, they weren't looking at Chu Hanming. Instead, they were looking at Chu Yu within the Chu Clan!
One had to know that Chu Yu had only broken through to the Heaven Tier in recent years. Although he had broken through two years earlier than Jiang Yuan, he was still in the early stages of the Heaven Tier. Not many people could cultivate as quickly as Lu An. Even in the Hachiko clan, it was the same. The gap between Lu An and Chu Yu was even greater than the gap between Lu An and the four Chu Clan members!
Even the four Chu Clan members and Chu Jin were not a match for Lu An, let alone Chu Yu.
Under the gaze of over a thousand people, Chu Yu's face was ashen. He gritted his teeth, unable to say a single word!
Humiliation!
Everyone knew that this was an undisguised humiliation. If the Chu Clan really agreed, it would be a blatant revenge! Jiang Yuan in the first battle was the best example of how miserable they ended up.
The Kang Clan wanted to save Lu An, so they wanted to sacrifice Jiang Yuan. However, the Chu Clan did not have this idea. Moreover, Lu An's flame and the Heaven Piercing Poison Fire formed a natural antagonistic relationship. This was more serious than a blood feud, and there was no possibility of reconciliation. How could they let Chu Yu take a beating for nothing?
However … should they refuse?
Lu An took the initiative to provoke them, but the Chu Clan retreated. They could not afford to lose this face!
At least, Chu Hanming could not open his mouth. So, he turned his head and looked at his son. When Chu Yu saw his father's gaze, he was obviously stunned.
At this moment, a voice appeared in Chu Yu's mind.
"You decide."
Without a doubt, this was his father's voice. Chu Yu looked at his father in astonishment. Because letting him decide meant letting him respond.
That's right, this was Chu Hanming's idea. Even if he refused, it could not be him, the head of the clan, who spoke. After all, he did not know whether he was representing himself or the entire clan. The Chu Clan could not be timid. So, if Chu Yu refused, only Chu Yu would be timid. It had nothing to do with the Chu Clan.
All of a sudden, Chu Yu was stunned.
His father's mood and tone were extremely heavy. It was obvious that there was no room for negotiation. Chu Yu could only lower his head and look at Lu An, who seemed to have merged into one with the sea of fire.
Refuse?
In front of thousands of people of the Hachiko clan, in front of the Heavenly King Stage of the Hachiko clan, and especially in front of the other young masters of the Hachiko clan, he really could not refuse. Otherwise, this matter would be laughed at for the rest of his life. Everyone knew that there was a great hatred between him and Lu An, but he did not dare to respond to Lu An's declaration of war. He would be laughed at and scolded for only relying on the clan.
However … he did not dare to agree.
He was also present during the first battle between Lu An and the Kang Clan. Jiang Yuan's fate was still vivid in his mind. He definitely did not want to be beaten into a cripple in public like Jiang Yuan, having his limbs broken and thrown into the sea of fire. If he refused, he would be laughed at, but if he ended up like Jiang Yuan, he would not be able to raise his head for the rest of his life. He might even die of shame!
So …
Chu Yu gritted his teeth, and even his teeth were clenched. Under the gaze of thousands of people, he finally spoke.
"I …" Chu Yu's face was extremely twisted, and his voice was trembling violently. "I refuse!"
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