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The wind and clouds changed color, as if the energy of heaven and earth had been detonated by this attack. A violent airflow raged everywhere, stirring up dust and gravel, forming a small storm.
The two forces clashed: the golden Demon-Suppressing Palm was powerful and domineering, attempting to suppress everything; while the yellow Nine-Step Ghost-Catching Hand was exceptionally agile, trying to use skill to overcome force and seize that sliver of hope.
As the energies intertwined, light shone brightly, so dazzling that it was impossible to look directly at it.
Luke and Jiuwu's figures appeared and disappeared in the dazzling light. Their eyes were unusually firm and unwavering. They might be unreliable or lazy in normal times, but when they fought, they were both serious.
One wanted to test the genius from another time and space, while the other controlled his own power to prevent him from exceeding the limits he had set, so as not to hurt the other party.
As time went on, the two forces gradually reached a critical point of equilibrium.
However, at that moment, Jiu Wu's expression changed slightly, clearly feeling the considerable pressure emanating from Luke's palm.
Although his Nine Steps to Capture Ghosts technique was exquisite, it was ultimately slightly inferior in the face of absolute power.
Finally, with a crisp cracking sound, the giant yellow hand shattered inch by inch under the golden palm print, turning into specks of light that dissipated into the air.
Jiu Wu staggered back several steps, his face slightly pale, clearly having suffered a considerable shock, while Luke remained as steady as a mountain, standing motionless.
"So powerful! If I'm not mistaken, this kind of skill is specifically designed to target demons and demonized ability users!"
Jiu Wu's face only paled for a moment before quickly regaining its rosy color, and he keenly perceived the special nature of the Demon-Suppressing Palm.
Luke nodded and said, "That's right, this is the Demon-Suppressing Martial Art from the Gold Dimension."
The Demon-Suppressing Martial Arts of the Gold Dimension were specially developed by the predecessors of the Gold Dimension in order to resist the Demon Realm, imitating the skills of the Demon-Suppressing Warriors. They are extremely rare and precious, and only a very few gifted superhumans can master them.
The Demon-Suppressing Palm is one of them. Although its effectiveness against demons is not as good as the Demon-Suppressing Slash of the Demon-Suppressing Warrior, it is only second to the Demon-Suppressing Slash.
Therefore, the Demon Realm put in a lot of effort when attacking the Gold Dimension back then, because unlike the Demon-Slaying Warriors whose abilities only work against demons, the Demon-Suppressing Martial Arts of the Gold Dimension were even learned by the Superpowered Walkers.
The demons of the Demon Realm can bewitch ordinary people into becoming their puppets to attack the Demon Slayers, but for a superhuman from the Gold Dimension who has mastered the Demon Suppression Technique, even a thousand or ten thousand ordinary people cannot defeat a superhuman who has mastered the Demon Suppression Technique.
This existence posed too great a threat to the Demon Realm, so a thousand years ago, on the day of extreme Yin, taking advantage of the closed spacetime gate, the Demon Realm launched a massive invasion, attacking the Gold Dimension.
At that time, the ability users of the Gold Dimension, led by Blue King, fought hard and eventually repelled the Demon Realm. However, the Gold Dimension also suffered heavy casualties. Almost all the ability users of the Gold Dimension who had mastered the Demon-Suppressing Martial Arts were dead. Even the inheritance was almost destroyed by the Demon Realm. There were very few Demon-Suppressing Martial Arts left, and the Demon-Suppressing Palm that Luke practiced was one of them.
"Now that we've witnessed the long-lost Demon-Suppressing Martial Arts of the Gold Dimension, we can't just let it go after one move. Excuse me, Furisu Labaha!"
A sly glint flashed in Jiu Wu's eyes as he raised his hand and cast a freezing spell.
The powerful condensation technique even caused Luke to pause for a moment. Of course, as Luke's internal combat power circulated slightly, he broke through the condensation technique.
But this is the moment that Jiuwu is looking for; the Nine Steps of Divine Movement, inherited from the Divine Walkers, have already been unleashed.
Of course, Swiftwalker's real name wasn't Swiftwalker; he originally had his own name.
But after he became famous in the Iron Dimension for his Nine Turns and Nine Steps of Divine Speed, people started calling him the Divine Walker, and over time, they forgot his real name.
The Swift Walker is a recognized grandmaster in the world of superpowers. He is always dressed in white, never kills anyone, and never uses weapons. He can outmaneuver all kinds of demon lords with his "Nine Steps of Swiftness". No one can hurt him. As long as the enemy sees him use the Nine Steps of Swiftness, they will obediently surrender.
Therefore, his "Nine Steps of Divine Speed" represents absolute speed.
As a disciple of the Swift Walker, Jiu Wu naturally inherited the Nine Steps of Swift Travel. Although Jiu Wu's mastery of the Nine Steps of Swift Travel is less than one percent of the Swift Walker's, his speed has exceeded the limit of his own superpower index.
Even with his combat power index maintained at 49999, Luke only caught a glimpse of a blur before seeing Jiu Wu's Nine-Step Ghost-Capturing Hand attacking his shoulder.
This time, the Nine Steps to Capture the Ghost Hand didn't cause as much of a stir as before, but it should not be underestimated.
Chapter 152: The Final Chapter: The Earth-Shaking Technique Capable of Causing Earthquakes
Luke shrugged his shoulder, dissipating the force from Jiuwu's hand. His movements were fluid and natural, like a gentle breeze rippling across a lake.
A faint smile appeared on his lips, clearly indicating his keen interest in the contest.
By increasing his combat power, Luke could easily crush Jiuwu, but he disdains to do so. Although he aspires to be a lazy bum, Luke is still proud and arrogant at heart. To win, he must convince others.
Upon seeing this, Jiu Wu's eyes flashed with surprise, which quickly turned into an even more fervent fighting spirit.
He flashed and appeared on Luke's other side like a ghost, unleashing the Nine Steps Ghost-Capturing Hand once more, but this time even more stealthy, almost blending into the air, leaving only afterimages that dazzled the eye.
Luke remained calm and slightly shifted his body, narrowly avoiding Jiuwu's attack. At the same time, he used the "Flowing Cloud Sleeve" move in the backhand, his sleeves fluttering lightly, bringing with them a gentle yet formidable force that struck Jiuwu's vital point in the chest.
Having merged with several versions of himself from different worlds, Luke's fighting skills are absolutely superb, especially with the boost he received from being the Naruto Luke.
After all, in the world of Naruto where people can die at any time, and with Luke working as a professional assassin, his combat technique 21 is all about being subtle and effortless.
The combined effects of Luke's understanding of martial arts from the crossover martial arts series, his powerful physique from the pirate Luke, and his unique training techniques have made him the ultimate Luke we know today.
Their strength is enough to crush any opponent, and their skills are enough to look down upon all others.
Jiu Wu retreated swiftly, narrowly avoiding the attack. While secretly rejoicing, he also gained a deeper understanding of Luke's strength.
The two exchanged blows, each one drawing blood (referring to their exceptional skill, not literally), yet they stopped short of truly injuring each other.
Luke remained steadfast in his approach, always able to counterattack with just the right angle and force, no matter how Jiuwu changed his moves. Each counterattack was executed with such composure, as if everything was under his control.
Jiu Wu's Nine-Step Ghost-Catching Hand seemed to have lost its former sharpness in front of Luke, and every attack was neutralized by Luke with his exquisite movements and skills.
Luke's martial arts skills, seemingly ordinary, are actually full of hidden secrets, with each move and stance containing a precise grasp of the rhythm of the battle.
Coincidence?
Every move of Jiuwu seemed to be delivered directly to Luke's hands.
No, of course not. This is top-down inclusiveness. There is no stronger fighting skill than Jiuwu. Luke could never do this.
The clever young man, Jiuwu, naturally thought of this as well. However, he was not discouraged. Instead, he continued his Nine Steps of Divine Movement without stopping, leaving afterimages around Luke. His moves became increasingly secretive.
In this kind of combat rhythm, many supernatural abilities cannot be used.
However, those acupuncture dances can still be performed instantly without the need for incantations, which is a type of supernatural ability.
For example, there are techniques like lightning strikes, coagulation techniques, slow motion techniques, and the earth-shaking technique secretly passed down by the Moxibustion Master.
Speaking of the Heaven-Shaking Technique, Jiu Lai also knows it. In the original story, when Xia Tian returned from the Annihilation, the Ghost Dragon in his body absorbed the power of the Annihilation and his demonic nature exploded. Without harming the Ghost Dragon, the Condensation Technique used by the Xia Lan Xing De family together could not suppress the Ghost Dragon for long. Even when Xia Lan Xing De Liu used the Dragon Pattern Howl to enhance the power of his supernatural ability, it was the same.
Finally, they asked Jiu Da Chang Lao Lai to exorcise the demon, and he suppressed the ghost dragon with the Heaven-Shaking Technique.
At that time, Guilong's ability index was at least 35000 points or more, but Jiu Lai was able to suppress it. If Jiu Lai was so strong when using the Heaven-Shaking Technique, then Jiu Wu would certainly be even stronger.
A white ripple spread from Jiu Wu's hand, causing the energy of heaven and earth to vibrate, like a sleeping beast being suddenly awakened, its roar echoing through the ruins.
This is not merely a display of power, but also a masterful manipulation of the laws of nature.
It actually caused a small earthquake, with debris flying everywhere and dust rising in all directions. But miraculously, the earthquake was confined to the abandoned construction site where he fought Luke, and the peace outside was not affected at all. This was the power of the Heaven-Shaking Technique, which was both awe-inspiring and incredibly precise.
The so-called "Heaven-Shaking Technique" involves using one's own special abilities to influence the energy of heaven and earth, causing them to resonate and indirectly affecting the energy of heaven and earth. Although it cannot incorporate the energy of heaven and earth into itself to fight demons like the Demon-Slaying Warriors, its power is still terrifying.
Of course, considering that the Demon Slayer Warrior's skills can only target demons, the value of the Heaven-Shaking Technique has increased significantly.
The ground beneath Luke's feet seemed to have transformed into a turbulent sea, each tremor attempting to overturn him, but he remained steadfast like an ancient tree rooted deep in the earth, unmoved by the raging waves.
A hint of seriousness flashed in his eyes, but there was no fear in the slightest; instead, it ignited the pride in his bones.
Luke suddenly accelerated, like a swallow darting through a storm, dodging the flying debris from the earthquake at incredible angles and speeds, while searching for an opportunity to counterattack.
Jiu Wu's Heaven-Shaking Technique grew increasingly violent, each tremor accompanied by intense fluctuations in the energy of heaven and earth, as if it were about to tear this space apart.
However, Luke found order in this chaos. He took a deep breath, and his power surged. It was as if an invisible force was gathering around him, forming an invisible shield that completely isolated the aftershocks of the earthquake.
The clash between their overwhelming combat power and supernatural abilities even caused strange phenomena in the heavens and earth. Dark clouds gathered, obscuring the sky, and lightning flashed within them.
The world was in chaos, the wind and clouds seemed to change color, as if even the forces of nature were drawn to this earth-shattering battle and joined this silent contest.
Dark clouds loomed overhead, lightning flashed and thunder roared through the thick cloud layer, foreshadowing an impending storm.
This is not only a clash of two powers, but also a battle of the will of heaven and earth, a trial that transcends the mortal realm.
Both of them have superpower indices and combat power indices above 40,000 points, which theoretically means they can both trigger a surge of energy in the world.
The changes in the celestial phenomena today are caused by the convergence of their energies.
Of course, more importantly, the weather wasn't very good today, which is why it was so easy for dark clouds to gather and for there to be thunder and lightning.
The shield that Luke had formed around him shimmered faintly in the light of the lightning, a testament to the immense energy within him.
Outside the shield, the air distorted, as if even light was being drawn by this force, forming strange vortexes of light and shadow.
Chapter 153: The Final Chapter: Jiu Wu Admits Defeat
The earth-shaking technique of Jiuwu resonates with heaven and earth with every fluctuation, causing the wind and clouds to change color.
He stood at the epicenter of the tremor, his white robes billowing, like a god controlling the storm. Each wave of his arm was accompanied by a violent response of the energy of heaven and earth. The aftershocks of the earthquake rippled through the ruins, raising clouds of dust, yet miraculously, they did not affect the outside world in the slightest, demonstrating his ultimate precision in controlling power.
As the battle escalated, strange phenomena occurred frequently in the heavens and earth. Thunder dragons coiled in the dark clouds, and each flash of lightning and clap of thunder seemed to be a cheer for the battle and a sign of awe for the power of both sides.
It has to be said that Jiuwu is the strongest person Luke has ever encountered, even Black Dragon is inferior to him.
However, that's all there is to it. Given the physique and lifespan of the Jiu Da Chang Lao clan, even though Jiu Wu is only seventeen years old now, he can already be regarded as a middle-aged man.
While such ability in middle age is certainly enough to be considered genius, it's not quite as astonishing anymore.
"Heaven-shading palm!"
Finally, Luke used another set of palm techniques, the Sky-Covering Palm from the Martial Arts Luke. With one strike, the golden palm print covered the sky and the sun, actually enveloping the entire abandoned construction site. Even Jiuwu's Heaven-Shaking Technique was enveloped by it.
The moment the Heaven-Covering Palm was unleashed, the world changed color. The golden palm print was like the rising sun, brilliant and dazzling, yet it carried an irresistible majesty and oppression.
The palm print contained Luke's supreme understanding and comprehension of martial arts, as if it could blot out the sky and seal off everything.
The palm print and the shockwave of the Heaven-Shaking Technique collided, both representing the ultimate application of the energy of heaven and earth, and for a moment it was difficult to determine which was superior.
The golden palm print continuously compressed the seismic fluctuations caused by the Heaven-Shaking Technique, firmly controlling them within the palm print and preventing any leakage.
The energy between heaven and earth seemed to freeze at this moment, and even the air became heavy and oppressive.
Jiu Wu's expression turned solemn. He could feel the threat posed by the Heaven-Covering Palm, a power that seemed capable of devouring everything.
He intensified the power of the Heaven-Shaking Technique, attempting to break through the Heaven-Covering Palm's blockade, but each attempt was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, disappearing without a trace.
Luke smiled faintly, absolutely confident in the power of the Sky-Covering Palm.
This is not just a martial art, but also a manifestation of his ultimate pursuit and understanding of power.
Under the palm that covers the sky, all things must bow down and submit, even the energy of heaven and earth is no exception.
As the Sky-Covering Palm continued to compress, the seismic fluctuations caused by the Heaven-Shaking Technique gradually weakened until they finally disappeared completely.
The golden palm print echoed through the ruins, scattering rubble and raising dust wherever it passed, yet all were drawn by the power within the palm print, forming strange storms.
Finally, the Sky-Covering Palm crashed down, leveling the entire abandoned construction site.
The golden palm print burst forth with dazzling light the moment it landed, like a brilliant star falling from the night sky, illuminating the entire world.