World's Strongest Martial Warrior

Peter Parker's concern grew as he observed Luo Qing'er's ghostly pallor.    

Breathlessly, Luo Qing'er replied, "Big Brother Peter Parker, it's Lu Hongyu from the Lu Clan. How did he find us here?"    

The news took Peter aback.    

Since his clash with the Earth Giant, he had kept a low profile in the Great Luo Secret Realm, using the seclusion to hone his skills. The fact that Lu Hongyu had pinpointed his location was unsettling.    

But there was no time for contemplation; Lu Hongyu's cold voice echoed outside the cave once more.    

"Peter Parker, I offered you a fair fight, recognizing your exceptional talent and considering you a worthy adversary. If you refuse to face me, you'll have only yourself to blame!"    

"This Lu Family prodigy is no ordinary talent."    

A wry smile crossed Peter's face upon hearing Lu Hongyu's challenge. He assured Luo Qing'er, "Stay here. I'll go and confront this 'genius' of the Lu Family."    

With that, Peter's silhouette vanished, reappearing a thousand feet from the cave, high in the sky.    

"Peter Parker, you've decided to show yourself at last."    

Lu Hongyu's gaze sharpened as he scrutinized Peter. "You truly are a formidable talent, to have incurred such wrath from the Lu family. In just half a month within the Great Luo Secret Realm, you've ascended from the Sixth to the Seventh Stage True Immortal realm."    

Despite repeatedly hearing of Peter Parker's exceptional abilities from his peers, Lu Hongyu, a top-tier Lu family talent, harbored an innate skepticism towards this rising star from a lower realm.    

Yet, Peter's rapid advancement left him genuinely astounded.    

Advancing a whole realm in a mere fortnight was unprecedented!    

Should Peter align with the Luoshui Merchant Union and they fail to neutralize him swiftly, he would pose an existential threat to the Lu family.    

"Lu Hongyu, I haven't caused any trouble for your family, yet here you are, bringing the fight to my doorstep," Peter Parker said, eyeing Lu Hongyu with a mix of curiosity and caution. "But I have to ask, how did you know to find me here?"    

Unleashing the formidable power of a ninth-grade True Immortal, Lu Hongyu's presence became overwhelming, his killing intent radiating like an invisible storm. "Why should a dead man be so inquisitive? Enough talk. Let's settle this with a fight."    

As the last word left Lu Hongyu's lips, his Immortal Essence erupted into a vast sea of fire, radiating from him and transforming the sky into a three-thousand-meter-wide crimson inferno.    

Lu Hongyu, standing tall within this domain of flames, had his eyes ablaze with immortal light, a testament to his readiness for the impending battle.    

Meanwhile, Lu He, concealed in the shadows, watched the scene unfold with a scowl. The foolhardy Lu Hongyu had squandered the perfect opportunity for a surprise attack while Peter Parker was in seclusion, choosing instead to engage in an open confrontation.    

Did Lu Hongyu truly believe himself to be unbeatable within the True Immortal Realm simply because he was a prodigy of the Lu Family?    

It was common knowledge that their current adversary was no ordinary foe; a monstrous being capable of slaying a ninth-grade True Immortal with the power of a mere fourth-rank True Immortal.    

Not too long ago, when Peter Parker was but a sixth-stage True Immortal, he had already vanquished a ninth-stage True Immortal, the Earth Giant. Now, having ascended to the seventh stage, Peter Parker's combat prowess had only grown more formidable.    

Lu He couldn't shake the feeling that even Lu Hongyu, with his peak ninth-stage True Immortal cultivation, might be outmatched by Peter Parker.    

"Peter Parker, you are nothing but a lowly ascendant from an inferior realm. How dare you slay a member of the Lu Family? You've trampled on our honor. Today, I will execute you and restore our family's glory!" Lu Hongyu declared, his voice as cold as the flames were hot.    

The fiery domain around him blazed even brighter, and with a hiss, a fire phoenix, a hundred feet in length and with the power to scorch the heavens, burst forth from the flames. With a mighty flap of its wings, it soared towards Peter Parker, ready to engulf him in its inferno.    

Before the fire phoenix had even made its approach, a searing force that seemed to blot out the sky and blanket the earth had already swept through the area. This attack was formidable, capable of easily vanquishing ordinary ninth-grade true immortals.    

Yet, Peter Parker's expression remained unchanged in the face of Lu Hongyu's formidable strike. He stood his ground, hands clasped behind his back. As the fire phoenix closed in, now less than 30 meters away, he calmly extended his palm and flicked it.    

Bang!    

The fire phoenix, charging toward him, suddenly shuddered and exploded in midair with a resounding boom.    

"You've got some skill. Try again!" Lu Hongyu's eyes narrowed as he launched another palm strike. This time, he unleashed his full might. The limitless power of a ninth-grade True Immortal seemed to stretch endlessly across the sky.    

The surrounding immortal energy gathered and morphed into a colossal flaming palm. It descended like a meteor, hurtling down toward Peter Parker.    

Peter Parker didn't flinch. He immediately channeled the Green Emperor's Secret Art of Longevity. A surge of potent true immortal energy burst forth from his palm, transforming into a fist force that pierced through the heavens and earth, colliding with the flaming palm.    

Boom!    

Space itself seemed to collapse, and the world turned topsy-turvy.    

Lu Hongyu's body shook violently, and he was forced to retreat seven or eight steps back through the air. He looked up at Peter Parker, who stood unmoved, and a flicker of disbelief and shock crossed his face. He, a respected ninth-grade True Immortal prodigy of the Lu Family, had been bested by a mere seventh-grade True Immortal from a lower realm universe!    

In that moment, Lu Hongyu's demeanor grew intensely serious, and he no longer underestimated Peter Parker. The combat prowess displayed by his opponent was perhaps even more formidable than that of Young Master Wan from the Azure Cloud Immortal Mansion.    

"Lu Hongyu, it seems this is the extent of your abilities as a ninth-grade True Immortal prodigy of the Lu Family," Peter Parker declared, standing tall with his hands still behind his back, his voice dripping with scorn. "With such meager skills, you're nowhere near capable of taking me down."    

"Peter Parker, don't you dare be so arrogant in my presence!"    

Peter Parker's dismissive attitude infuriated Lu Hongyu, who couldn't contain his anger and shouted, his face contorting into a snarl. "No matter how formidable you think you are, I, Lu Hongyu, will end you today!"    

With a furious bellow, Lu Hongyu clapped his hands together, creating a seal that erupted with a thunderous boom. His body became engulfed in layers of blood that burned wildly, transforming into a demonic, blood-colored flame.    

Clasping the sinister flame between his hands, the seal he formed shifted suddenly, and a blood-red, flame-wreathed immortal sword materialized in his grasp.    

"Blood Flame Sword Art!"    

Upon witnessing the display of the sword art by Lu Hongyu, the expressions of the onlooking Lu He pair, hidden in the shadows, shifted with concern.    

The Blood Flame Sword Art was a rare and formidable Golden Immortal divine ability, a prized technique of the Lu Family.    

Despite its overwhelming power, the Blood Flame Sword Art demanded a significant sacrifice each time it was wielded and was not to be used lightly.    

It was clear they hadn't anticipated this development.    

The battle had barely commenced, and yet Lu Hongyu had already been pushed to the brink, resorting to a powerful move like the Blood Flame Sword Art so early on.