World's Strongest Martial Warrior

Despite the possibility that Peter Parker had ties to the Immortal King force, the Sword Extinguishing Palace, a power outside the Absolute Cold Immortal Domain, might remain oblivious to his demise. Moreover, even if the Absolute Cold Immortal Palace, which governed the domain, became aware of the situation, it was uncertain whether they could intervene in this territory.    

Nonetheless, Lu Tianxing knew that assassinating Peter Parker would not be straightforward. The Luo Water Merchant Union, one of the top three Golden Immortal forces in Heavenly Water Immortal City, protected him. With Luo Qianqiu at the helm, who, alongside another expert, had reached the Third Rank of the Golden Immortal Realm, their combined strength was formidable, nearly matching his own.    

Additionally, the Luo River Merchant Union and the Ning Clan were longstanding allies against a common foe. If the Lu Clan attacked the Luo River Merchant Union, the Ning Clan would not sit by and watch. A united front between the two families would pose a significant challenge to the Lu Family, and even if they could overcome the Luo Water Merchant Union and the Ning Clan, the victory would come at a great cost.    

Furthermore, there was no harmony among the nine immortal cities of Cang Yun State. The Long River Immortal City, neighboring Heavenly Water Immortal City, harbored ambitions to annex it. Should the three Golden Immortal forces of Heavenly Water Immortal City weaken each other in conflict, Long River Immortal City would likely seize the opportunity to take over without a second thought.    

It was precisely because of these complex dynamics that Lu Tianxing, despite his eagerness to eliminate Peter Parker, hesitated to make a move. To address the threat posed by this prodigious disciple from the Cangyun Immortal Abode, he had to consider the full extent of Peter Parker's influence and protection.    

He was convinced that a proud genius like Wan Xinghan would not take his defeat by Peter Parker lying down.    

"That kid has thwarted my plans. I certainly won't let him off the hook."    

A fierce glint shone in Wan Xinghan's eyes as he respectfully bowed to Lu Tianxing and said, "Patriarch Lu, assuming I survive, I shall take my leave."    

With those words, Wan Xinghan turned and strode away from the Lu Family estate without a backward glance.    

Wan Xinghan harbored deep resentment toward Peter Parker, who had foiled his schemes time and again within the Great Luo Secret Realm. He fantasized about tearing Peter Parker limb from limb.    

Yet, as a prodigious disciple of the Cangyun Immortal Abode, Wan Xinghan was no fool.    

While he had no intention of letting Peter Parker off scot-free, he refused to be manipulated by Lu Tianxing into dealing with the Luo Water Merchant Union and the Lu Family on his behalf.    

In the grand scheme of things, the Luo Water Merchant Union and the Lu Family paled in comparison to the Azure Cloud Immortal Abode, which boasted the formidable strength of the Great Luo. Nevertheless, they were still a force to be reckoned with, possessing a Golden Immortal among their ranks.    

Golden Immortals were exceedingly rare and esteemed, even within the ranks of the Great Luo.    

Given Wan Xinghan's standing, it was conceivable that the Azure Cloud Immortal Manor could call upon a Golden Immortal for assistance, but it would be far from a simple task. How could Wan Xinghan casually summon Golden Immortals to aid the Lu Family?    

As for settling the score with Peter Parker, Wan Xinghan could afford to bide his time until Peter Parker ventured beyond the city walls. He was certain that Peter Parker wouldn't confine himself to the small city indefinitely.    

Once Peter Parker left the city, it would be child's play for Wan Xinghan to eliminate him with the help of two Seventh Grade or higher Heavenly Immortals.    

Watching Wan Xinghan's retreating figure, Lu Tianxing's face contorted with displeasure.    

The Lu Family had granted Wan Xinghan entry into the Great Luo Secret Realm not only to forge ties with the Cang Yun Immortal Estate but also to leverage Wan Xinghan's prowess. They were eager to reap even greater rewards from the opening of the Great Luo Secret Realm this time around.    

Lu Tianxing had never anticipated the turn of events. Wan Xinghan, far from securing any advantages for their Lu family within the Great Luo Secret Realm, had stood by as several of the family's true immortal prodigies were slain by Peter Parker. Now, Wan Xinghan had abruptly abandoned the Lu family, showing complete disregard for their affairs.    

Despite his intense desire to punish Wan Xinghan, Lu Tianxing managed to keep his composure. After all, Wan Xinghan was a leading talent from the Great Luo's Azure Cloud Immortal Manor, and any rash action against him could spell disaster for the Lu family.    

"Our Lu family has sustained significant losses in the Great Luo Secret Realm," said Lu Ming, the Lu family's Golden Immortal, his face etched with concern. "The Luo Water Merchant Union and the Ning Family have reaped substantial benefits. Their power is sure to surge. We need to prepare for this."    

"How could I be unaware?" Lu Tianxing responded icily to Lu Ming. "Our Lu family lacks the strength to overtake the Luo Water Merchant Union and the Ning Family!"    

The Lu family was the most formidable of the three Golden Immortal forces in Heavenly Water Immortal City. In a head-to-head confrontation, they could overpower both the Luo Water Merchant Union and the Ning Family. However, the two forces had always been quick to act, which had stymied the Lu family's efforts over the years. Moreover, Luo Qianqiu's recent advancement to the Third Rank of the Golden Immortal Realm had significantly bolstered his power.    

Without external support, the Lu family would struggle to contend with the Luo Water Merchant Union and the Ning Family.    

"Shall we just stand by and watch the Luo Water Merchant Union and the Ning Family grow even stronger?" Lu Ming asked, frustration evident in his voice. "Luo Wuji is on the cusp of reaching the Golden Immortal Realm, and now there's a matchless talent like Peter Parker, who has claimed the Great Luo's legacy. If they reach their full potential, the fallout could be beyond our wildest fears."    

"If you hadn't assigned that incompetent Lu He to guard the Immortal Mortal Passage, or if you had managed to recruit that kid into the Lu family, things might have been fine. But you didn't even eliminate him to prevent future problems. How did the Lu family end up in such a dire situation?"    

Upon hearing Lu Ming bring up this issue, Lu Tianxing couldn't contain his rage.    

The primary cause of the Lu Family's current predicament was Peter Parker, who had risen from the lower realm.    

Had Lu He eliminated Peter Parker upon his arrival in the Immortal World, the Lu Family wouldn't be in this mess.    

"When Peter Parker departed from the Receiving Immortal Platform, Lu He dispatched a Third Grade True Immortal to pursue him. Yet, who could have predicted that the kid would slay a Third Grade True Immortal upon his entry into the Immortal World?" Lu Ming remarked gravely.    

"Patriarch, there's no point dwelling on the past. We need to focus on how to handle this situation," Lu Ming said in a deep voice.    

"What other choice do we have? In a word, wait!" A cold gleam appeared in Lu Tianxing's eyes. "Even though Wan Xinghan won't assist us against the Luo Shui Merchant Union and the Ning Family, he certainly won't let Peter Parker off the hook. We must closely monitor Wan Xinghan's actions and bide our time until he strikes at Peter Parker!"    

Currently, the Lu Family had only two options for dealing with the Luo Shui Merchant Union and the Ning Family.    

We can either wait for a breakthrough to the Fourth Grade Golden Immortal Realm and overpower the Luo Shui Merchant Union and the Ning Family with sheer might, or we must depend on Wan Xinghan and the powers that stand with him.